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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1902
Page
5
Readers planning summer trips should notify The Tribune of their old and new addresses to keep receiving the paper. Changing delivery costs 12 cents a week or 50 cents a month and assures prompt, regular mail. Stay informed about friends while away.
Scranton society notes include visits by Mr and Mrs Th A Lyons of New York and Mrs Francis Nolan of New York Mrs Willim neler of Morristown N J attending a home in Pittston avenue and Mr and Mrs J Woodlatt and Miss Pratt of Tunkhinnook at St Charles yesterday Equire Cummings and son Michael left for Erie to attend the Democratic state convention Alderman John L Howe resumes duties after two weeks away Miss Anna Bell and Dr John J Stanton to marry at Holy Rovary church today Judson D Hutchinson of Washington D C to wed Miss Grace RR Teck of 408 Price street this evening Rev J P Moffatt to perform ceremony Mrs W T Sadler and daughters Helen and Ruth of North Scranton left for Plattsburg N Y.
Sadier serves as chief surveyor for the new railroad. family plans to stay in Platteburg through the summer months as construction proceeds.
The Moosic lake property transfers from Ienac Grier of Dat ville to Timothy Burke John M. Burke and Frank Silliman Jr. The Grier holdings include 1600 acres and a half interest in 1000 acres. The new owners plan a summer resort and a steam railroad linking Scranton to Moosic Lake via Scranton Dunmore and Moosic Lake railroad. Route survey work is underway and the line is expected to be operable next summer.
Colonel Osthaus seeks a temporary injunction against James Robinson whose Arthur Avenue booth hosts a merry-go-round with an organ. The noise, daytime to late night, disturbs Osthaus and his 8 year old son and provokes numerous local objections. Witnesses describe the organ as musical yet disruptive, while defense supporters claim it is not a nuisance. The jury will decide the injunction as hearings continue.
The eleventh annual commencement at St Thomas College in Scranton featured degrees and diplomas awarded by Bishop Hoban and address by Rev Anthony F Broderick of Montrose. Students Gibbon Elleullen McNulty Colligan Kilcullen were honored with gold medals for philosophy chemistry religion mathematics and essays. Bishop Hoban and Rev Broderick urged graduates to pursue true education with faith and character.
The School of the Lackawanna founded in 1872 approaches its thirtieth year in September. Located at 24 Jefferson Avenue Scranton the institution offers a thorough curriculum German taught throughout and a diploma that eases college acceptance. Prizes scholarships and Yale Princeton Penn entrance exams are noted with Alfred C. Arnold as headmaster.
An expert from the Velox paper factory leads a public demonstration for amateur photographers on June 25 from 7 to 8 40 p m at Florey and Brooks 622 24 Spruce sievet. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Eighteen year old Edmund Thiele son of Mr and Mrs Ernst Thiele impressed a private recital audience with a heavy program. His violin technique and tone were described as brilliant and his Mendelssohn concerto and Svensden Romanan showmanship delighted listeners. He has studied in Philadelphia under Schrodish for the past year and made remarkable progress.
Authorized agent BMOOT in Guernsey building facilitates exchanges for Densmore New Century and Yost Typewriters on liberal terms. The program centers on favorable trade terms for standard machines with flexible conditions.
An amateur photography session runs from 10 a m to 3 p m and 7 to 8 90 p m with an expert from the factory at Florey and Brooks 22 24 Spruce Street. The executive committee of Local 134 of the B I IL meets tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in St Cloud to plan the annual excursion.
Dr. L. M. Gates lists office and residence at Madison avenue and Mulberry street with hours from dawn to noon and seven to eight p.m. A vague prompt asks Have you seen Douds real estate ad and questions What is Fruited Wheat?
Herbert Thompson nearly captured fourth place in The Tribune educational contest. Eddie Morris tied for thirty third with two others. George Knickerbocker of Elmhurst made his first return, a great opportunity for those far down the list.
A crowded standings table shows contestants from Scranton and nearby towns with scores ranging from high totals like 346 for Charles Burns Wandling to single digits for several entrants. The list includes names and home towns such as Hallstead Scranton Springville Elmhurst Providence Factoryville Provi- dence and Brooklyn, with multiple Miss entries among the participants.
The Tribune reports minimal shifts in standings after yesterday’s Educational Contest. Leaders held positions while Herbert Thompson moved to fourth, Leroy Staunton edged Oscar Kipp, Eddie Morris tied Emanuel Bucci, and Elmer Wil names placed thirty third. New contestant George W Muickerbocker appeared but remains outside the main table. The field offers opportunity as leaders ease up slightly.
The list shows top contenders for June with cash prizes of ten and five dollars in gold. Names include Fred K Gunster Oscar H KapM Albert Freediman Charles Burns and Herbert Thompson with various scores.
City of Scranton announces a five hundred dollar reward under a joint council resolution approved June 18 1902 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Mary Quinn murderers. W L Connell City Recorder signs the notice.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 to 6 p.m. an expert from the factory will be on hand at Wierey & Brooks, 622 624 Spruce Street. Everyone is welcome to attend and learn.
Dr. Lindabury, surgeon, specializes in diseases of women. Office at 215 Connell Building. Hours 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Also mentions W. G. Doud's real estate ad.
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as the leading medicine to rebuild exhausted nerves and cure dyspepsia rheumatism neuralgia kidney and liver complaints and blood impurities. It cites Mrs Jennie UH Steele of Vaughns Georgia who claims ten years of neuralgia of the liver ended after three bottles and says the remedy saved her life.
In Powell's ware rooms this evening Miss Laura Meldrum pupil of E J Southworth will give a piano forte recital. She will be assisted by Miss Florence Robertson. The programme includes works by Beethoven Schubert and Grieg among others with two pianos four hands.
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