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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1902
Page
7
A Susquehanna real estate agent on a house tour crept pale and seized a porch rail as he spotted a large snake in the yard. He swung a 2x4 and killed the eight foot reptile, claiming it later grew to twenty six feet. The incident followed other local notes about town Fourth festivities and school planning.
Mr G W Martin of Mandy Missouri coughed severely and spit blood. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was recommended and he claims one bottle cured him. If troubled with a cough, this remedy is advised. For sale by all druggists.
Thrust of the report notes that Appropriate Children's Day exercises were held in Presbyterian and Methodist churches. A new timetable and train renumbering took effect locally. Whit price gossip and scattered items include Capitalists buying Susquehanna Electric Light, Heat and Power stock and a Carbondale coal strike involving 400 men.
Rev H H Wilbur spent Thursday and Friday in Binghamton NY Norman P Sterling of Meshoppen will seek county commissioner at the Republican convention He interviewed voters Miss Elizabeth Kittredge a Scranton mission kindergarten teacher vacationing with parents on Susquehanna Avenue The June term of court opens today Mrs Caroline Esser bought the Eysenbach property on Putnam Street Seven young men jailed for train rides were released Mason Luckenbill and sister Sophronia of East Mauch Chunk spent Sunday with parents Mason Luckenbill and Sophronia visited Susquehanna Street real estate transfers include Mrs Samuel Eysenbach buying property on Susquehanna Street from R P Northrup for 6600 Mrs Emily G Mills visited Springville on Friday A new sidewalk was laid on the east side of the Stark property Bridge Street Mrs Barton Betts of Philadelphia visiting her parents on Marion Street
Special to the Beranton Tribune reports Grace McKeever is seriously ill with throat trouble. Social items note Wade H. Barnes vacationing in Brooklyn, visits at Lily Lake, and returns from Illinois. Obituary from Denver announces Miss Minnie Hempstead dies. funeral in Universalist church in Brooklyn. Various visits and travel mentions include Scranton Philadelphia and Binghamton connections.
A scrambled OCR entry lists various June items with animals and people in odd positions. Descriptions include a goat between a donkey and a dog near a boy, kittens near Mother Hubbard, and figures such as Governor Moore and William Pitachin in ambiguous positions.
Mr Bryan Flynn of 228 Grant Avenue Hyde Park testifies in Scranton that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved two years of back pain and weakness. He says a dose banishes pain quickly and notes the product is sold by all dealers for 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole agents.
Lehigh Valley Railroad introduces the Wyoming Valley Express from Carbondale to New York and Philadelphia with through Pullman parlor car and day coach service. Special excursion tickets to Minneapolis offered at 30.40 round trip for July dates, with restrictions and a 60 cent deposit for extension. highlights include one-car change at Scranton and a popular 6:50 p. m. departure.
Various listings for properties at 625 Adams Avenue and 3145 Franklin Avenue note ten room houses with stables or factory use and upscale homes in Upper Green Ridge. Also includes detailed Scranton to Carbondale train times with Lehigh Valley coach arrangements and updated pocket timetables.
Special round trip first class tickets available from Lackawanna ticket office for Denver convention June 26 to July 2. One way fare for round trip listed at 45 235 dollars with sales June 21 22 and 23. Return passage valid through August 31 1902 with 25 cent joint agent payment.
Broad Street and other city churches arrange an excursion to Harveys Lake for July 25. A new motor bicycle arrives for Pittston, and a pending wedding links Miss Rachel Jenkins and Mr. William Merriman. A minor fire at the Rookery on South Malin Street is contained with minimal damage.
Ticket agents of the Lackawanna railroad offer special excursion fares to Boston for the June 15 18 gathering. One way fare plus 1.00 covers round trips with sale dates June 12 14 14 16 and 17. Return limit leaves Boston by June 25.
Beginning Monday June 146 trains change to new times and routes. Train 6 departs Carbondale 6 a.m. reaching Wilkes-Barre 7 22 a.m., with Lehigh Valley day coach and Pullman car to New York. Other trains list departures from Carbondale Scranton and Wilkes-Barre with adjusted arrival times and selected coaches.
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