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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1902
Page
10
Montrose residents face a clap of bills totaling about 900 tied to the small pox scare earlier this year. Dr John G. Wilson, via attorney FE W Safford, sues the borough after the council refused compensation for crucial contagion-control work. Town taxpayers protest, urging payment of shared expenses.
Local items report Miss Wilbeth Stirk visiting West Pittston relatives, court actions to move a prisoner to Danville Insane Hospital, Skinner & Peter creditors settle for 50 cents on the dollar, real estate sales planned, and store moves in Wyom ing. Cliff notes include a farmers institute dates, legal equity case arguments, a benefit for a press fund, marriage in Scranton, postmaster reappointment, bankrupt merchant Goodrich I Bullard, trustee meeting planned, and editor Alvin Dey’s illness.
Uniondale February 88 special to Beranton Tribune reports a school program rendered by graded school students under Principal J. P. Wilson and Miss Virginia Cargill in celebration of Washington’s anniversary. Mrs 8 Coleman greeted her granddaughter Miss Burdick. Daniel Gibson to lead future events.
A. F. Clark of Glade Springs sold twelve bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy between eleven o'clock and closing on January 26, 1901. He testifies it has given better satisfaction to customers and notes its long standing use in Virginia with many cures. The ad urges use for coughs colds and grip and claims quick relief.
Emmona Peels of Carbondale visited Honesdale yesterday. Mise Blennor 8 Kimble returns home from Bloomsburg State Normal. May Guernsey of Scranton leaves after visiting Mrs Spencer. Rev B Carpenter of Milford preached at Grace Church Friday evening. Grand jury completes its duties.
In New Jersey The Ladies Aid of the Universalist church met at Martha Hell's home for dinner Wednesday. Mr and Mrs M Tiffany were at Parlor City Thursday. Mr J H Van Lown of Photstead and Mrs Frank Benjamin of Nichol son were calling on friends in town. Mrs Rual Tingley is visiting her parents at this place.
R G Scott of Montrose stopped in Hillstead on a Middletown trip to fit up a dry goods and furnishing store. B C Read visits Montrose. Mrs Haggerty of Scranton breaks her arm from a chair fall. Dr Schoonmaker treated the fracture. Dr Irving F R Schoonmaker and Miss Edith Daniels wed in Binghamton with Rev L W Church officiating. Mrs M W Daniels and others attended. newlyweds return to their home Friday. Mrs S H Wells gave a tea gathering Thursday evening.
Honor of her sister Miss Forbes of Lisle reported. Norman Wolcott accepts a position in the chair factory. Mrs Charlies Simpson of Stroudsburg, formerly of this place, died yesterday. Deputy Sheriff H S Conklin of Montrose was here and at Great Bend on business Friday. William J Barnes began duties as clerk for Truck Master Dowling on Monday. Miss Chiru Hull of Scranton visiting friends in this place. Mrs P A Corby mother of Mrs John Terboss improving. Samuel Gobel of Oneonta visiting at homes of A Trowbridge and W H Decker.
A true bill was found against George H. Bell for forging a check and he was arrested in Carbondale. The Republican county convention is set for Monday March 17 to elect delegates and nominate candidates for Congress and state senator. Sleighing continues with the first snow on November 14 and good winter conditions in Honesdale. The Hawley knitting mill machinery was sold at sheriff sale to Eugene Courtright and P H Toff of Honesdale who plan to move it there. An organ recital and choral service are announced for Sunday evening. The musical farce My Girl will be staged in the opera house on Thursday. Heavy rain and a thunder shower pass through, with flooded streets and a predicted river flood.
Prof BE A Benson will speak at the Susquehanna County Teachers association in Hopbottom on Feb 28 and March 1. Lewis Bell becomes a draughtsman for Empire Elevator in New York. Minnie Bradley hosts the W and club Monday. Union services in Methodist church Sunday. Rev Charles Smith to preach. Clarence Townsend improves from illness. C H Fraser lectures March 4 on The Worlds Tomorrow. C H Moxley in town on business. Mrs T Coleman visits Binghamton. Miss Jara Jnderited visits relatives in Binghamton. German Medicine Company ends engagement in New Milford next Tuesday and leaves for Hopbottom Wednesday.
An old advertisement claims a two day cure for a sickness with Laxs at the Bremo Quinine Tablets. The box bears the signature E. W. Grove.
Hopbottom notes show the Universalist church roof collapsed from heavy snow. Mrs William Wilber moved into Mr Charles Kellums house, while Mrs M McVicyr is visiting.
John 8. Davis, Wyoming conference evangelist, preaches at the Moscow Methodist church with revival services continuing through next week. Mrs. Price of Cresco visits her daughter, Mrs. Shoemaker, and several locals travel to Scranton Pittston and Stroudsburg. Flood worries rise as thaw and rain flood lowlands.
Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills touted to relieve nerve waste from overwork and modern life. A Scranton resident Mrs Joseph Mitchell credits the remedy with improved sleep, steadier nerves, and better kidney function after using the product from Matthews Bros. drug store. The ad notes the pills cost a box and are sold by dealers nationwide with the doctor's portrait on each package.
Bank reserve pressure sparked heavy market selling and broad stock liquidation. Gold exports and Treasury actions hint at continued outflow and weaker returns ahead, with money market tightening and further losses likely. Total sales reached around 9,000 shares in a fraught session.
A fragmentary listing shows bonds and mortgages tied to Scranton transportation firms including Scranton Passenger Railway and Scranton Traction with due payments and trust arrangements. Other items reference North Derey and Pocono concerns with related loans and futures.
A distorted OCR list presents various produce and dairy items with prices and garbled vendor names. It includes beans and butter entries, unclear brand names, and stray codes, lacking coherent structure or complete item titles.
New York reports a mixed opening with wheat prices steady and later firm. Weather news and favorable reports influence early strength, while elevator activity and farm offerings keep the market buoyant but cautious throughout the day.
A garbled weather market note outlines speculative grain moves and price hints. It mentions wheat, corn, oats, and pork futures with scattered figures and supplier names, reflecting trading mood rather than clear actionable data.
Fragmentary OCR text from a Chicago dated piece includes scattered names numbers and phrases such as February 98 Abner Nellore Richins Conners and various garbled terms. The readable content is insufficient for a clear event, person, or outcome.
Fragmentary report mentions Clark Summit Maryland mining events and social visits. It references Everett Cher and Riekcoat Mine, activities at a society home on Wyndlawyetind, and travel to Shouidsburg for a funeral or event. Details are garbled and names uncertain.
Classified fragment lists rental and sale notices including store space on Scott Moor near Lackawanna Avenue with ad copy for carpets and cloths. Also mentions house on Harrison Avenue and various sale offers. Includes timber, wagons, and stock trading firm contact in New York.
The afternoon and evening program features Lygeum's Our New Ministers and Maide Thincanmipang at the Academy with vaudeville acts at Star. Dennin Thompson's Our New Minister promises a strong save in Boston previews with other acts and talent noted. The academy show includes Ethel Brobke Mergison and Taytons Chnedy among performers, with special matinees and nightly performances announced for Scranton and upcoming weeks.
A chaotic notes list stage moves and cast shifts for a national theatre tour. Katherine Wisher and Maggie Holloway Fisher are linked to roles, with mentions of Hee del TinapeerdameNelly Ogden from The Hon John Criigeliy. Marlowe is replaced by Mite Ellelor in key performances as plans shift across cities and venues.
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