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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1901
Page
10
In Honesdale March 27 a woman fleeing a thunderstorm collapsed on entering her sister’s home. She died of likely overexertion or a possible embolism after escaping the rain. Funeral plans and local notices follow as residents adjust to the loss.
March 26 items note visits by residents and visitors, business moves, and local events. John Jennings of Jennings Milling and Lambe Co attends in town on Monday while Miss Nithe Cwrines studies in Scranton. Mrs. Woolward visits Mertha Bunnell. Reserved seats for an Old Fashioned Hustking Bee at Philatos Opera House on Friday aid Triton Hose fundraiser. Local merchants affected by changes in ownership and moves, with Willits Waterman, Edward Haflemith, and others mentioned. A widow, Mrs. Meciew, dies in Warren Street hospital. Jot 0 Maseti recovers ability to be out after illness. Attorney Chriates H. Littie visits. Warren Street building shifts from tailoring to store use, with Jones G. Iaighton planning a grocery store in April.
Michael Manoshok, injured at the Forest City breaker, was moved to Carbondale hospital with very serious injuries. John Franko closes his barber room in the Aldrich building. Maxey elected president of the Luzerne county association of retail druggists amid other minor local items.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as best for nervous exhaustion from household duties. It claims to strengthen digestion, purify blood, nourish nerves, and build healthy flesh with no alcohol or narcotics. A user from Bangs, Ohio reports relief from rheumatism and throat problems after use.
The notice set records a serious case of spinal meningitis involving Siarah Fadden, a son and daughter of Hartnett. Funeral services for Mrs. T. Morton were held at the family home on Main Street with Rev. D. T. Smythe delivering a consoling sermon. A weekday obituary roundup lists many out of town mourners and local pallbearers, plus updates on church sermons, a five week old infant's interment at New Griffin Connecticut, and the opening of a Primitive Methodist bazaar at the silk mill with goods for sale at fair prices.
Kate Cunningham Noelile Garrett Mary Gallagher Margaret Kariy Mabel Allen and William Mc Andrew left yesterday to resume their studies at the Btrowdahire Normal kehonl.
Tim Murphy stars in A Bachelor’s Alternative at the Recent theatre, supported by Sol Silt Wiesel and others. The performance features songs by Mie Printz and a cast including Dorathy Sherrod, with reviews praising the cast and staging. The show offers a gentle family friendly mood, contrasted by a dramatic subplot and a chorus of encores. The production travels from New York to Birmingham with a run at the Victoria Centre and other venues.
A flood of local items from Porterseille and nearby towns covers court and residency notes, a liquor license dispute at Fisk How, gatherings and church events, and upcoming political and social activities. D. Gardiner and George Noberts are mentioned among residents. future meetings, funerals, and a broader list of voters appear amid the March period.
Special to Montrose recalls Beranton Tebune Montrow visiting relatives as Mary S. Smith spends Work’s vacation in town. The note covers local clergy, contestants in a pageant, travel of residents, and the death of Mr. Crocker, a notable Republican figure, with tributes to his life and impact. The piece intertwines social events, church activity, and a funeral obituary.
A condensed note announces a week at the Gaiety featuring a mix of entertainment including Thareley matings and Wine Wotan and Song. The company highlights top artists such as Goldie, Monit, Power Ameren Trimpeters, Kite, and Mignon Gilbert, along with a rich lineup of music, comedy, and specialty acts as they tour.
A long public notices page reports on local gatherings and services, including choral events, church announcements, and readings. It references Mrs Ofarhotie, Bev, and Be shows at a parsonage, plus mentions of Oakla nd site speakers and a book launch about Brie Bigloverns with Chicago publishing figures.
Fragmentary report describes proposed public works and planning in a city including a new bridge and sewer improvements. Mentions officials, contractors, and civic events with scattered names and dates, indicating ongoing municipal activity and community interest.
Turbulent New York session sees erratic activity with scattered gains in rails and declines in industrials. Investors weigh labor and political headlines as totals show reduced volume and a cautious mood across major exchanges.
A fragment notes a Scranton traction project with references to Cranton Street and local endorsements. The brief hints at a manufacturing or mortgage context tied to a school and a pending assessment. Names and precise facts are unclear due to OCR errors.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person at Lackawanna Avenue and a public notice context. Names and details are garbled with multiple misspellings, but imply a local record involving Tate and nearby individuals or entities.
The readable text presents garbled notes about local events. Mentions of a meeting, addresses, and possible notices include names or places like Mayetown and Belem. No clear incident or outcome is established.
The text lists various items and terms with unclear context. It mentions feeding barley, pork, salted goods, spirits, and several numeric codes, suggesting a damaged market or inventory snippet with mixed product names and prices.
The page outlines cattle receipts and prices with varied quotes for steers and heifers, noting steady to higher demand in places and some declines on lighter lots. It references Texas fed cattle, grain steers, and sheep, with several figures and codes indicating yard activity and consignments.
Three bead miners and the son of Ammievay del Chimpa are reported at work sites. The steggial nitines are ooded.
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