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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1902

Page

7

Flood Swamps Factoryville as Mathewson Mill Dam Breaks

Heavy rainfall and snowmelt caused the south branch of the Tunkhannock Creek to overtop its banks in Factoryville. The dam of C. Mathewson failed, sending ice and water downstream, washing away barns and structures, damaging the Keystone Lumber mill and other properties, damaging a bridge and mill buildings, and flooding many cellars and streets.

Freelala Scranton Tribane Factoryvilleo March C. Mathewson Nokomis Keystone Academy George Reynolds Keystone Lumber Company C. A. Briggs Charles Sisk Troe B.S. Gardner & Son Lackawannut Company Charles Gardner

Factoryville Notes: Lectures, Weddings, Flood Damage

Special to the Scranton Tribune from Factoryville notes a Methodist church lecture series, a 19th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. H A Gardner, and local club and borough meetings. Flood damage on the old depot hill and washed Benton road are reported, with community visitors, skits at the academy, and a Keystone Academy prize speaking contest scheduled for Friday evening.

Factoryville Methodist Episcopal Church H. A. Gardner Main Street Paulowna Rebekah Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows North Main Street Benton Road Orin Browning W. KR. Gardner W. R. Gardner Scranton Forest City CU. Capwell Mra. Capwell S. N. Simrell Charles Gardner Eaq Blore Keystone Academy Baptist

Hopbottom News Briefs and Local Updates

An engine accident about a mile from Hopbottom killed Mr George ilor on Sunday morning. Heat and heavy rains damaged property across town. Elderly resident M J Hardy is bedridden and deteriorating. Mr and Mrs K Yeomans welcome a new son. Deborah Davis of Lenox visited town as the teachers association planned to meet Friday.

Byedluia Scranton Tribune Hopbottom Maren George Ilor M. J. Hardy Citisen Mims Deborah Davis Lenox

Willow Trees Bear Marks After Flood Devastation at Park Lake

The March flood left Honesdale shows the willows along Park Lake crushed with bark stripped from water side to ten feet high. Debris piled at the Bap st church basement.

Honesdale March Park Lake

Barn Haywashed Away and Miss Edwards Convalesces

During the same night F B Simons of Ledmedale had a barn hay washed away. Miss Katherine Edwards is convalescing from a severe attack of the grip.

F. B. Simons Ledmedale Katherine Edwards

Obituary Notices for Mrs Bridget Wallace and Dominick McAndrew

Mrs Bridget Wallace died Saturday morning after a illness at an advanced age. She is survived by two sons and two daughters living in New York City. Funeral was held from Mrs Walsh home with requiem mass at St Marys Church and burial in St Marys Cemetery. Dominick McAndrew of Cemetery Street died Friday afternoon at age 53 after long illness. His wife was killed on the Lehigh Valley line in a prior accident.

Bridget Wallace Inet William John Mra William Walsh John Doyle New York City Mre. Walsh St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's Cemetery Dominick McAndrew Cemetery Street Lehigh

Puzzle Picture and Local Funeral Notices

A brief town record notes a puzzle picture road trip around six months ago and mentions five boys and two girls surviving. Funeral for Elmar Sherman, a bridge builder, occurred Sunday afternoon with interment at St. Marys cemetery after a Friday accident in which he fractured a leg. Dominick King of Duryen dies after weeks of illness. funeral and requiem Mass planned at St. Marys. Several church and mission notices include a Christiim Alliance all day meeting on March 6 and a M B E church Women’s Mission meeting with dues and mite boxes. Funeral of Mrs Bridget Wallace noted with requiem Mass at St. Mary’s Church and interment at St. Mary’s cemetery.

St. Mary's Cemetery Elmar Sherman Ohio Pittston Hospital John Connors North End Martin Garrett St. Mary's Church M. TF. Crane Dominick King Duryen Merrow Atclack Christiim Alliance Mary Flastie James Gelshman Scranton John Ghickburn Flonterey N.Y Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. BE A. P. Hollister Mra Flw Gay Bridget Wallace Mes Wilem Walsh St Murry’s Celers

Flood disrupts town as Grace church suffers severe damage

After extensive flooding the town faced widespread disruption. Grace church basement, Sunday school area and dining facilities were flooded, with water reaching ceilings. Fire engines pumped water from city hall, Durland factory, post office and other buildings while crews cleared streets and cellars. Damages include the Allen house and various businesses with numerous listed estimates.

C. L. Percy Presbyterian Church Presbyterian James P. Ware Grace Church Presbyterian Chapel City Hall Durland, Thompson & Co Allen House Post Office Liberty Hall Main Street Second Street I. C. Mumford Tee Whitney and Spencer, CO George B. Kimble F. Schueller J. W. " Bader BUL W. J. Silverstone HW. Schenerholm A. Eberhardt Durland Thompson Co H. Friend Ready J. B. Nellgon

Obituary notices and a bridge incident from Hamlinton to Salem

The notices report the deaths of Lovelub Chapman and John Ressequie with Civil War service details and family survivors. Chapman died February 25 after eight months illness in Hamlinton with a wife and children named. Ressequie died February 26 in Salem after four weeks illness leaving a wife and son Ira. Also noted is the Parka iron bridge moved from its foundation by high water on the night of February 23.

Hamlinton Mareh Evarlah B. Chapman We Jin Charles E Minnie Henry Nohbaucker Noble Hill Gertrude Afra Levi Lewis Newton Lackawanna County Pass Lente Eugene Chapman Carbondale O“ory Airs W. A. Stevens Deéeceased Cortland Conn Pennsylvania Harriet Chapman Amos Polly 4Th 0. S. Infantry Petersburg Warren G. Moore M. BE. Church John Ressequie South Gibaon Susquehanna

Local notices from New Milford events and visits

March 3 New Milford updates report a Woman's Cheristhen Temperance meeting at Alves Van Gorden home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Chester Blinding is seriously ill visiting her home. No services at Pressbyterian church Sunday due to absence of the pianist. North League young people host a sevial at Tiev Charles Smith home Thursday evening. Floods prevented Charles Frazer from lecturing at the Opera House last Saturday. fifth lecture by Hawthorne Musical Club set for Wednesday evening. Miss May Seymour of Binghamton visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Seymour.

Scranton Tribune New Milford Mathems Alves van Gorden Chester Mpnorth League Tiev Charles Smith Charles Frazer Opera House Hawthorne Musical Club Miarveh 5 Mies May Seymour Binghamton Frank Seymour

Chicago Visit By Charles Spyder Week With Family

Charles Spyder returns to Chicago to spend a week with his family. Rev. Bailey preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday in absence of Rev. Young who attends his father’s funeral at New Castle. High water caused damage to the Methodist church property flooding the lot and cellars. J Caryl of Boraiston visited town. Minnie Hessler returned to Wilkes-Barre. Mrs William Winters of Wilkes-Barre was mentioned.

Charles Spyder Chicago N. Bailey Presbyterian Church Bunday W. Young New Castle Methodist Church J. Caryl Boraiston Minnie Hessler Wilkes-Barre William Winters Wilkea

Local church groups set meetings at homes this evening

Barre visits sister Mrs. MacDonald while Miss Nina Dix remains home ill. The Epworth League holding a meeting at the home of I. C. Jenkite. The Presbyterian church Christian Endeavor society will conduct a business session in the church this evening. all members urged to attend.

Lamp Explodes At Wallstead Residence Near Dalton

A lamp exploded at G. P. Wallstead’s home near Dalton on Thursday evening. Mrs. W. Co. Smith, present and attempting to extinguish the flames, was burned but saved herself by wrapping in a mat. Her hands chin s and hair suffered burns as carpets and hall fittings ignited. The south branch of the Tunkhinnock Creek caused extensive damage, washing out the bulkhead at Warren’s mill and the water wheel, then destroying a stone arch bridge at Jerry Wright’s, and flooding W. C. Smith’s mill known as States pond by washing out the dam.

G. P. Wallstead Dalton W. Co. Smith Warren East Benton W. D. van Fleet Jerry Wright W. C. Smith States Pond Aris

Retirement Honors Edwin Hawley at Southern Pacific

Edwin Hawley retires as assistant general traffic manager of the Southern Pacific Company after long service. Officials present a solid silver punch bowl set as a testimonial of respect. a quiet surprise and public thanks follow his departure. New officers assume duties March 1 1902 with J H Nutting as general master passenger agent and IL Spence as general eastern freight agent expanding oversight to Europe.

Edwin Hawley Southern Pacific Companys Southern Pacific Company New York Boston Philadelphia Syracuse Baltimore Washington Hamburg London Liverpool Rotterdam Antwerp Hawley Raintlind New York City Eewin Hawley Fective J. H. Nutting M49 Broadway Europe Nutting G. Te. Pla PL Spence Ale Mir. Nutting Seiboard I. Bm. Fpa

Fragmentary notice from unknown source

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For Rent and Real Estate Notices

Fragmented rental ads and market notices list stores and dwellings for rent. Includes corner store 902 Wackawanna Avenue, a residence above, and a room rental near Lackivdna arcene. Also mentions a Hale Boyale home on GIS Garrison Avenue with possession April 10, and a stock market letter from Wicbard & Co. Broadway New York.

Wackawanna Avenue Goldemith Meas Lagkawanna Avon Qilte Krotowka Boor Hale Boyale GIS Garrison Avomins Alea Hall Double Howe Pinestrhet St. Possession Turrison Avenue Oh Wicbard & Co N. Y Broadway New York

Attorney offices list and address shows multiple firms

A fragmented listing shows law firms and attorneys with scattered room and building references. It lists JESSUP & JESSUP in Commonwealth Building rooms 19 20 31, Edward W. Thayer in Meara Building rooms HOO, L A Watres at Board of Title Building Scranton, Patterson & Wilcox Traders National Bank Building, C Comegys 9.13 Republican Building, and A W Bertholm moved to No 81 Wyoming Avenue.

Jessup & Jessup Commonwealth Building Rooma 19 L. A Watres Board of Title Building Scranton A.W. Bertholm Wyoming Avenue

Notable poet reads at Bevan panda tonight in Philadelphia

The event features poet Ren e Paster of Philadelphia lecturing with local authorities at Bevan panda. A crowd gathers as readers and officials discuss literary and political topics, including connections to contemporary science and society.

Exhoverioy Taylor Choy Howe Wil Brbokwasegipat Rene Paster Miltadelphia Bevan Panda Debe

Fragmented Hungarian Contovedieatra Note in World Review

A garbled OCR passage discusses Hungarian Contovedieatra and a World review. It references audience intentions, interpretation of implied meaning, and general critical observations with unclear names and dates, offering a glimpse into a literary critique fragment.

Contovedieatra Saya New York Deserve Tye Peechon Pie Intentions Aditinealaie Pluopliggial Anita Lnieddiguinet Amd Yarneylialiy Cripllahund Golidwone Wien Nium Abby Doe Anil

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