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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1902
Page
9
In West Scranton near North Avenue and Oram Boulevard, ground settling and multiple crevices have appeared, with a dropped street car track and potential damage to nearby houses due to cave-ins from abandoned Diamond mine workings. Local officials note rapid paving work on Malin Avenue supervised by a new inspector as residents demand safety actions.
John Colgan a Pittston fireman employed at a Pennsylvania Coal mine came to the city on Monday to draw his pay. After drinking he slept on Deckelnick's hotel porch on Booth Main avenue and slept without shoes until Patrolman Malott woke him. He resisted and with two citizens' help was taken to the police station. He spent the night there and was fined five dollars in police court the next morning.
Pr Robert Burns McKeage of North Main Avenue and Miss Mary Ella Williame daughter of Mrs Margaret M Williams will be united in marriage at 11.99 oclock this morning at the Washburn Street Presbyterian church. Rev John P Moffatt D D pastor will perform the ceremony. The couple will be unobtain ed. Ushers are John R Edwards Al Turner Dr W Rowland Mavies and John Picketts of Wilkes Barre.
The official board of Simpson Methodist Episcopal church will hold a special meeting this evening. The Ladies Aid society of Plymouth Congregational church will hold their final meeting at 3 o clock this afternoon before adjourning for the summer.
The sixteenth annual commencement exercises at St Patrick's Parochial School will be held on Thursday evening, June 24. Mrs D G B Thomas of South Main Avenue has been confined to bed with a serious illness this past week but is slowly recovering.
Social and personal notices report Miss Rather Davies home from Mansfield Normal school for her brother Dr W Rowland Davies and Miss Helen Bard wedding at Mactoryville. Several locals travel to New York Philadelphia and Atlantic City with visits and family movements noted including Lafayette college and Lake Arie trips.
The Hickory Street Presbyterian parish house hosted a youth ice cream social with a music program. Two weddings are set for St. Marys church on River street: John Schneider and Emma Rempe, and Henry Ludwig and Mary Reidenbach. Charles Mengel and a Dunmore lady plan to marry after a trip to Binghamton. Mrs Catherine Brown’s funeral was held at St. Johns Church with interment in Avoca. Junior YWCA members will take a city trolley ride tomorrow afternoon. An ice cream social is slated at the YWCA Cedar Avenue rooms Friday under the Loyalty club. Local men returned from a Lake Underwood fishing trip. A son of William Meister on Maple street is seriously ill. Connell Hose company holds a special meeting tomorrow at Melvin's hotel.
An advertised Scranton medical notice presents Doctor Byers claiming real patients endorse his methods. He offers to treat anyone applying before July 1 for a flat ten dollar fee covering cure and medicine, with a money-back guarantee if not fully cured, note expires June 30 and no extension.
The article explains that disease arises from disordered cells and that proper nourishment restores health. It claims all diseases, including chronic ones, can be cured by returning cells to their normal state. It notes Doctor Byers uses a non allopathic and non homeopathic treatment grounded in exact science.
Doctor Byera offers a complimentary fluoroscopic X ray service claiming absolute certainty of the diagnosis. The advertisement emphasizes a complete X ray outfit and free examinations with no charges or compensation expected from patients.
Funeral will be at 2 p m tomorrow conducted by the Patriotic Order Sons of America. A Regular meeting of Division No 26 Ancient Order Hibernians was held in Pharmacy hall last evening. St Aloysius Total Abstinence and Benevolent society will hold a social and smoker in Pharmacy hall tomorrow evening. Mark F Catalin has returned home from Buffalo after visiting his brother and friends.
The second and final North Scranton Institute of Human Development gymnastic exhibition was held at the Tabernacle. Dr. Young led all classes in a show praised as the best in the area with performances from six year old Jones in the wand drill and a night class basketball win by 4 to 2. Ice cream and cake were served, a five week summer term for boys six to sixteen starts soon, and new bath and locker rooms will be ready late this week.
A well attended musicale was held in the Young Women’s Christian Association parlors at 2040 North Main Avenue. Fred Widmayer played violin with Charles Doersain, followed by piano solos from Elizabeth Owens Ruth Jackson and Mrs William McDonald. Fred Gunster of Green Ridge offered a vocal selection.
In a close contest Mulley’s clerks defeated Chappel’s 5 to 4 after a tied ninth led to a decisive tenth. Catcher Twining of Chappel’s starred with a one hand catch while Battin and Benjamin worked for Mulley’s and Calling and Markie handled the battery for Chappel’s. The North Scranton Republican club’s final pre summer meeting will be a Friday evening entertainment and smoker.
Mrs. Kate Miller of 928 Quay Avenue reports severe rheumatic pain in her right arm and feet, with crippling difficulty in walking. After Doctor Byers' treatment she says she is much better and recommends him to friends.
A Clarion county man Mr. Abraham Wiles recounts twenty years of skin trouble labeled as eczema or dry rotter. He says none of several doctors or various medicines cured him until a course of treatment with Doctor Byers.
Doctor Byers, born to Quaker parents, studied at Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia 1872 and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. He attended Pennsylvania Hospital for Acute and Surgical Diseases and Blockley Hospital for Skin and Chronic Diseases. He practiced at Eye and Ear Clinics Will's Hospital Philadelphia and Prof J Solis Cohen's Clinics. He served as examining physician for Knights Templar and Masonic Mutual Aid Association Cincinnati and Mutual Veers Fund Life Association Newark.
Mrs Jane Splane at the corner of Larch street and Wyoming avenue reports long lasting stomach trouble with bloating distress dizziness and a general listless feel. After Doctor Byers' treatment she is entirely free of symptoms and urges friends to seek the treatment.
A community note records visitors and residents with names and places including Herbert Deimotte returning to Watertown New York A M Atherton of Olyphant attended friends in town J W Morss of North Math avenue traveled to New York for their son Louis wedding Although Donald Gullick of North Main avenue visits Towanda the Providence Presbyterian church Home Missionary society will gather Friday at Mrs E S Jackson’s home for the meeting
Green Ridge invites hold a Thursday afternoon lawn tea from 3 to 7 at corner Delaware street and Jefferson avenue in honor of niece Miss Mary Kintner. George Lindsay, son of Mrs Lindsay, graduates today from the University of Pennsylvania medical department in Philadelphia and joins Lackawanna hospital staff.
The Dunmore boys' brigade of Tripp Avenue Christian Church will hold its annual social and reception this evening featuring a realistic sham battle by young soldiers. Dr J C Bateson will address the group on their work and opportunities. A free will offering will be taken.
Wm. Sutton's mother from Bankaville Pennsylvania reports an 18 year ear complaint with discharge pain and roaring noises. Dr Byers treated and stopped the discharge restored hearing and removed the noises.
Katherine of Blakely street visits friends in Minersville while Mr. and Mrs. EI M Spencer enjoy a cruising trip on the Delaware river near Cadusia. A D and F M Spencer have purchased the Chestnut street property formerly owned by Mrs. Owen Flynn.
Minnie Harris, young daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Harris, died yesterday at the family residence 430 Alder Street. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock.
Henry Gannett of the United States Geological Survey outlines in the Forum May issue the United States role in global industry. The piece surveys population share, land area, agricultural output, production of crops and minerals, labor efficiency, and international trade dominance.
A reader recounts relief from asthma and bronchial troubles after a treatment by Dr Churchman Byrg. The letter, dated December 1888, credits the doctor with restoring breath and life and condemns advertised remedies as robbing sufferers.
A resident from Providence reports fourteen years of chronic Harricope with violent abdominal pains and daily bowel movements. The illness worsened to piles and leg swelling until Dr Byers treated them, bringing relief and improved mobility. The patient thanks the Quaker physician for the relief achieved.
Mrs M Queenie of Avoca Pa describes 15 years of back pain and two months bed confinement. She details severe headaches dizziness and stomach issues but credits Byers treatment with relief and urges others to seek this kind doctor.
A Baltimore News feature from Victor Col. tells how Brakeman Lund stayed at his post as a loaded freight car broke away on the Florence and Cripple Creek line, while Conductor Blondy halted a passenger train by leaping into action and making a high speed coupling to stop the car just before Anaconda.
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