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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
10
Scranton readers are reminded to update their Tribune delivery before leaving for vacations. Change of address can be arranged by mailing old and new addresses to The Tribune office. If not redirected, service costs 12 cents a week or 50 cents a month to keep in touch with friends via mail.
Large audience hears piano pupils of Prof. G Albin Korn in Guernsey hall. Grace Reid, Mary and Belle Post, Laura Russell, Willie Foote and others perform pieces from Monastery Bells to Hallelujah of the Birds. Kelstitus Szlupas and several young artists receive praise for skill and promise.
In Scranton on June 18 1902 Dr W B Allen superintendent of the bureau of health urges a public vaccinator be sent into infected districts with power to vaccinate all unprotected people He notes few diseases and four deaths in May and stresses reporting eruptive diseases not clearly defined He says compulsory vaccination is needed but Director Wormser has not decided on enforcement amid council debates and doubts about legal enforceability.
The Moorish Palace spectacle features a marble statue coming to life a decapitated head speaking and a ghostly white-clad woman floating. Real Moors guard the turreted palace as top illusionists from the U S and Europe create a stunning display. Seen at the Elks Carnival week starting June 90 at the great midway castle.
The article extols individual development at a small college. It describes close faculty student ties and natural growth incentives. Swarthmore College aims to be a well equipped small college under Friends management with a catalogue available from Dr. Joseph Swain in Swarthmore, Pa.
The National Educational Association gathers in Minneapolis from July 7 to 11. Railroad representatives will explain low-rate berths and travel options. all interested must meet the superintendent's office Tuesday June 44 at 3 p.m. CF. W. Phillips, Supt.
A Blazen Island expert cleaner will wash ladies white gloves at no charge next Monday to prove their skill. Davis' Steam Pye Works at 319 Penn Avenue, with proprietor P. H. Zurfileh, promotes the service.
Henry Wehrum’s expansive Elmhurst property near Nay Aug Park is offered for sale by W T Hackett. The estate covers 72 acres with a six room cottage, barns, workshop, greenhouse, ice house and extensive water and lighting systems. The home features six rooms per floor, several baths, parquet floors, two stairways, and nine distinct outbuildings. The seller’s move to Buffalo prompts disposition through the Real Estate Exchange Building in Scranton.
The Royal Arcanum of Scranton and vicinity holds a field day at Nay Aug park on Monday June 23 to mark its twenty fifth anniversary. A parade leaves at 1 pm followed by games, contests, band music from Bauer and prize events including tug of war and sack races.
Bonitary Officer Burke helps feed inmates in North Scranton as he delivers groceries to back doors of quarantined houses. A small elderly man leans over a fence watching Burke’s entry, adding a scene of daily duties amid confinement.
The Delaware and Hudson Company offers a $1000 reward for the apprehension and conviction or for evidence sufficient for conviction of the person or persons who shot Charles Robinson, an employee, at Olyphant during the night of Saturday June 14, 1902. Rose, Superintendent Co. C.
Don CG Capwell advances one position in the Tribune Educational Contest Louis McCusker scores for the first time in six weeks Complete standing of all contestants who have brought in points What the workers have done eighty this month
A list of 33 contestants with their locations and points, led by Charles Burns in Wandling with 843 points and followed by A J Kellerman of Scranton with 282. Other notable entries include Oscar H Kipp of Elmhurst with 111, Walter Hallstead of Scranton with unspecified, and Miss Edna Coleman of Scranton with 0 or 6 points.
Six workers listed for The Tribune Educational Contest provide returns including Charles Burns Wandling Herbert Thompson Carbondale and Louis McCusker Providence. Capwell Scranton advances to thirtieth, with several semifinalists named for 10 percent prizes and June special prizes to be decided.
The text lists monthly points totals for various contestants from June 1, naming Albert Preedman Leroy E William T Rodriguesz Frank McCreary Hendrick A A M B William Bherwood Walter Hallatend Louis Gere Don Capwell Beatie Harpur Jane Matthewson Homer Kresge Hugh Johnston Elmer Williams C W Dorsey Walter Ellis Vivian Mikle William Cooper and others with unclear spellings and notes separate by numbers 7 to 26.
An advertisement claims Paine's Celery Compound cures weakness and nervous prostration, purifies blood, and builds the nervous system. It touts benefits for overworked women and includes a testimonial from Mrs. Mary M. Myers of Baltimore Ohio describing eight years of sickness and recovery.
Fragmentary OCR item lists names with numbers and initials including J Clark Miss W Coleman Harry Madden Louis McCusker John Mackie Eddie Morris and Miss May Brown. Missing context and roles. no clear event or outcome.
Today and tomorrow we offer for cash sale a fine upright piano slightly used in excellent condition. One of the best makes, it will be offered at half the usual price. Inspect this unusual offer Mr J W Guernsey Guernsey Hall Scranton PA.
Pursuant to a joint city resolution the city offers a five hundred dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Mary Quinn murder suspects. The notice names W L Connell City Recorder and Dr L M Gates with addresses on Madison Ave and Mulberry St and Dr Lindabury with office hours listed.
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