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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
10
Highlights from the West Pittston fair include the Brothers of Hughestown defeating Luzerne 8 to 2 to post their eleventh straight win. Other items note a marriage of Miss Rachel Jenkins and William Merriman at West Pittston, a minor injury from a glass jar, church disturbance after a mine incident, and several local movements and weddings in the Scranton area.
Hallstead reports Thomas Young of the United States Marine Corps now at League Island Philadelphia visiting with his mother from Langdon. E F Osterhout of Mountain Valley becomes assistant secretary at the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association rooms. Mary Perry works in Calkins Perrine millinery in Great Bend. Sunday evening service at the Y M C A hall features commentary by J D Rounds of Binghamton and a quartet including Rowlinson Smith Mukir and Prentice. M P Currier takes a position at the chair factory. William B Trowbridge named deputy great sachem of the I O R M for the Western district of Susquehanna county. D V Gardner and Frank Herrick of Montrose visited on town business.
Dundaff notes say T Hull improved after sudden illness on Sunday night and not considered in danger by Dr Edwards. Henry Ruce recovering from foot injury, seen on streets with a crutch. Fern Hall’s H Johnson reports lightning struck a barn, killing horses and a deafening a team of driving horses. Lewis Burdick moves to Mrs Jackson’s Dundaff house. Telephone line No 2 appears. Bell line No 4 expected. William Decker’s Hotel Decker crowded with boarders. George Stevens the Peckville auctioneer visited. Camp Cozy at Crystal Lake enjoys camping, despite fears the cottage was haunted when it moved downstairs the first night.
Factoryville June 19 The Methodist church held a Children’s Day observance last Sunday. The six principle Baptists schedule services Friday 8 PM and Sunday 7 20 PM. Miss Bard wedding to Dr Davis set for Friday 11 AM at the bride’s home.
Mrs. W. D. Jones hosted guests on Tuesday. Mrs. Sickler and daughter visited Peckville with Mrs. M. Duncan. Rev. Harris returned from Philadelphia. Foundation laid for new graded school. old district buildings sold to the highest bidder. Reuben Craft of Worcester, N Y, visiting summer with Mrs. M. C. Watkine. Mrs. Thomas Butler and daughter Sara from Carbondale called on H. Butler. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones visited Scranton recently. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hughes of Scranton visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett. Mrs. W. H. Butler hosts her mother Mrs. J. S. Owens of Sumner avenue Scranton.
In Tunkhannock June 19 Stanley Brunges announces Republican bid for assembly and is an ex member. Adolph Lemon of Meshoppen visits town. Frank Thompson Civil War veteran dies from paralysis. funeral Friday at 1 at Methodist church. James Ward of Nicholson visits relatives. Mrs Rosengrant convicted for assault and battery and fined five dollars with $100 bail. Mrs Pope leaves for Jefferson County where husband works in a canning factory. New sidewalk being laid on Warren street front of Emily Mills property. Elton Clogs of Lafayette College visiting en route to Rose New York where parents live. Miss Jean Simpson and James Scott to wed next week. Mrs Martha Bunnell and daughter Elizabeth return from New York. William Kittridge and Agnes Stark wed at Jennings home. Court adjourns to June 9 at 10:30 a.m.
Harford notes list visits by Mrs. Charles Goore and daughter from Brooklyn to Mrs. M. J. Alworth, Miss Nellie Pickett of Scranton vacationing with Mrs. Lew Burdick, and various residents including Rev. Hawkins speaking at Dundalk. Community events include roll calls, church gatherings, and a Sunday school ice cream fundraiser. A cornet band event and a wedding trip for a Pittston bride accompany other local mentions.
The ceremony joined Miss Elizabeth Loftus of the North End to Peter Nolin of Scranton at St Marys church on a Wednesday afternoon. Attendant Miss Margaret wore crepe de chine and carried cream flowers while John Nena of Scranton served the groom. Reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple will start housekeeping in Scranton. A second wedding for Miss Mary McAndrew of Main Street and Patrick Clifford of Pittston occurred that evening.
Sickness posts claim Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy cures kidney liver bladder and blood diseases. An testimonial from Walter D Miller of Delhi New York describes long kidney trouble back pain and rheumatism improving after use. Available in 80 cent and 1 dollar bottles with a free sample by mail from Rondout NY. 250000 potential recipients.
For sale notice offers household furniture cheap at 625 Linden street. Another listing advertises two mild cows for sale with inquiry contact J. W. Travis at Crane avenue, Capouse Works, east of Parker Street.
The Lehigh Valley railroad announces improved service with a new Wyoming Valley Express starting June 15. The eastbound train departs Carbondale at 7 00 a m and Scranton at 7 14 a m, reaching New York at 1 13 p m and Philadelphia at 12 40 p m. The westbound leaves New York at 4 10 p m and Philadelphia at 4 30 p m, arriving in Scranton at 10 03 p m and Carbondale at 10 49 p m with through Pullman buffet parlor car and Lehigh Valley day coach between Carbondale and New York.
Classified items include several brief help wanted notices: a German laundress seeks daily work at 448 Willow Street, a young woman seeks nursery governess or light housework, a companion for an elderly lady proposes travel experience, and a long list of ads for loans, clothing, and services. Also listed are real estate for sale in Green Ridge, and attorney and professional service listings.
The Reds, playing away, defeated Minooka 6 to 3 after breaking the crack pitcher in the sixth. Shields pitched well but received weak support as Taylor's bats dominated. Also reported are a wagon accident injuring Owens, a new under 11 baseball team, local fishing trip returns, Knights of Malta meeting, and visits by Alfred Davis and local families.
Heavy thunder storms visited Welsh Hill on Sunday with no damage. One man, Mrs. David Anthony, was less ill and is recovering. Mrs. Morgan B. Williams of Wilkes-Barre is visiting for the year.
The Lackawanna Railroad offers special excursion tickets to Minneapolis for National Delegation Association events July 7 to 11. Round trip fare is 30.50 with travel from Scranton, one change of cars in Chicago, and return options through September 4 with a 60 cent deposit for extension. Popular departure is Scranton at 6 50 p m arriving Minneapolis at 7 45 a m.
Round trip fare to Denver Colorado offered by Lackawanna Railroad for the Sunday School International Association triennial convention June 6 to July 2. First-class tickets sold at one-way fare for the round trip 45.26 dollars. Tickets valid June 21 22 and 23 with 25 cent return passage payment for return by August 31 1902.
Rainches postponed doubleheaders in Boston and New York with other games noted in Philadelphia Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Batters include Donovan Farrell Lindgren Chianee Malin Polls M.O'Neill J.O'Neill Umpires Emalle Powers Brown and Day. lineups listed with several irregular spellings.
At St Louis Philadelphia and Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Detroit noted include battery pairings such as Hastings and Powers Harper and Bugden and Umpires Connolly Caruth Sheridan O Loughlin and Johnstone. Detailing game results and rosters for multiple venues with outlined batteries and official crews.
Fragmentary box scores show Buffalo 6 Providence 2, Toronto 8 Newark 1, Worcester 7 Rochester 5, Montreal 2 Jersey City L. Missing final result for Jersey City.
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