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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1902

Page

10

Water works mill erected west of Slocum patch area

A large wilted-mill has been erected on a mountain summit west of Slocum patch to supply water for Jesse Carpenter's farm and nearby houses. A 600 foot hore haw bean diver was found near the wheel, and civil engineer James Langan staked ground for a new theater on Charles and Broad Streets.

Pittson Slocum Patch Jesse Carpenter George Symington Jianes Langan Charles Broad Tree D. P. Jones West Beranton Welsh Congregational Church Ack” Kinnan Paterson N. J Tom Quigley Lugerne Bunn's Hill Wxeterborough Jennie Irwin Canal Street Williéeance T Yaseen

Local notices and events from Tunkhannock May 1

May 1 in Tunkhannock features a relief corps surprise for Mrs DePue on Slocum street and visits by Daughters of the American Revolution to Meshoppen. County official activity includes auditor Fred J iintner in town, while posts announce theater entertainment at the Presbyterian church and a Wyoming county Sunday school convention.

Scranton Tunkhannock J. W. Reynolds Relief Corps John J. DePue Slocum Street Jarvis J. Herman Daughters of the American Revolution Meshoppen W. W. Woodward Monday Club Corey James W. Pratt Bradley Wakeman North Wiarren Street Wyoming National Bank George Ellsworth West Tioga Street Court House T. J. Bardwell Wormsway Oppo Harry D. Billings Wilkes-Barre Con Bull Fanny Borden Carmieita Cadasso West Nicholson AR. W. Bannatyne Bannatyne Henry C. Prevost George 8. Baldwin Clirind R Ought Nicholson Township Edgar Rought HL. &. Harding Board of Trade Rufus B. Northrope Union Townlog Company

Farewell Tours and Pulpit Change in Scranton Church

In Scranton Plymouth church held Sunday service as Rev. on absence. Congregational Tabernacle pulpit filled by Rev. May of Carbon Dale. Owens and Oscar Belwher plan farewell calls before westward travel. Owens seeks health in California while Belcher returns via Klondike. They depart Scranton in May, travel south via Washington DC, Memphis, and New Orleans.

Baedal Scranton Tribune Thare Plymouth Scranton Hons Tabernacle May Carbondale Owens Oscar Belwher California Belcher Klondike

Trunk Line Deal Stirs Bradford Tioga Regions

Negotiations continue among Pittsburg Binghamton and Mastern Railroad leaders and major New York banking interests over a proposed trunk line crossing Bradford and Tioga counties. Judge Fanning’s decision in Harris v Mercour Estate is sustained by the Supreme Court.

Pleasant evening event at Young Men's Christian Association hall

A report notes a pleasant surprise Monday evening with refreshments and a jolly time for attendees. It mentions a birth to Mr and Mrs John Gratton on Sunday and a show titled A Perplexing Situation to be given Tuesday May 6 at the YMCA hall under Powohontan lodge, with William Ward and son Howard returning from a visit with a friend in Buffalo.

John Gratton Young Men's Christian Association Powohontan Lodge William Ward Howard Buffalo

Harford Congregational Sunday School elects officers

The Harford Congregational Sunday School elected officers including Superintendent E. F. Jones and assistant superintendent Hugh McConnell. Fred Willmarth serves as secretary with Bill Sherwood as assistant secretary Lena Stearns is treasurer and Mrs W B Hammond heads the Home Department. Commencement for Harford graded schools is Friday at the Congregational church May 2. The Young Women’s class backs a box social at the church May 7. I Co I of Harford attended services at the Congregational church.

Harford Jones Hugh McConnell Fred Willmarth Bill Sherwood Lena Stearns Home Department W. B. Hammond Harford Graded Schools Congregational Church

Scranton City Approves 883,000 Bond Issue for Public Works

The Common and Select Council on March 20 1002 amended an ordinance to issue 283,000 dollars of city bonds to pay judgments and fund public improvements. Bonds pay 3.5 percent interest, mature by 1910 1929, with a sinking fund and detailed redemption schedule. Proceeds cover city hall repairs parks open streets and building projects for fire and public works departments plus land purchases and retaining walls. Reprints specify bidding in New York and Philadelphia and sale proceeds to be deposited with the city treasurer.

Common Council Selvet Council Fire Department Department of Public Works Common and Select Council City of Scranton Thie Ely Elty Witter Co Honda New York Philadelphia Serinten Ani Bermutunm Vity Parka Irving Avenue Vine Street Monsey Avenue Wayne Avenue North Main Avenue Marvin Street Third Avenue East Market Street Geidge Ash Street Puch Banka Beran Nwie Wook. Connell M. W Lavelle

Furnished rooms and rental options in Scranton Pa

Various rental notices including small furnished house near Vine Street, furnished rooms at 690 Adams Avenue, and a store building for rent in the city. Also several farm and private carriage listings with contact details in Scranton and nearby Lackawanna county areas.

Quire Vine Street Ada Avenue Adame Avenue

Miss Margaret Fox Chosen Class Prophetess at Syracuse

Miss Margaret Fox of Towanda named class prophetess at Syracuse University senior choral exercises. Bradford County courts have long held the honor for several years. The document mentions a $5,800 verdict for the plaintiff in a separate case. The Soldiers' Monument in Athens borough will be unveiled June 14, presented by Mr and Mrs J W Stickler of New Jersey.

Margaret Fox Towanda Syracuse University Bradford County Athens Borough J. W. Stickler New Jersey Waverly, Sayre and Athens Traction Company Wyalusing Hinty Miller Wilkes-Barre

Seely Cobb Visits Scranton Area As Pastors Visit

Mrs. Seely Cobb of Scranton visits her mother Mrs. Henry Rought while Michel Stark and Cora Kling attend a Sunday school convention at Tunkhannock. May Faner calls in Tunkhannock as May Hinkle spends Thursday in Halstead. Mr and Mrs Fredinbure and daughter leave for Newton New Jersey Friday. Rev T W Bowen installed as pastor with visiting ministers from New Milford Brooklyn and Diald Mount.

T. W. Bowen Presbyterian Church R. N. Ives New Milford Roberts Brooklyn Mr. Higgins Diald Mount

Hawley Improves With New Town Hall Group Formation

The Hawley Improvement Association is organized at the Town hall with temporary president Woodward. Officers include President Mrs L Hensel First Vice Mrs Alfred Decker Second Vice Mrs Re Ware Third Vice Mrs D Bingham Secretary Miss Williams Assistant Miss Snyder and an executive committee list. Mr A M Brinckle is due today and a Friday meeting at the Baptist parsonage will review talents donated for the new church fund.

Scranton Tribune Hawley Hawley Improvement Association Town Hall Woodward L. Hensel Alfred Decker Re Ware D. Bingham Miss Williams Miss Snyder George Blossom J. 8. Welsh Plum A. Floch Murphy Pierson J. D. Ames Vicker Mlle. Fryer A. M. Brinckle Baptist Parsonage

Colgate University Arts and Athletics Update

Colgate reports ongoing work by Williams College coach Potter and Cornell coach Robertson with their teams as they push toward a successful season. The university adds last year’s pennant from the New York State Intercollegiate Athletic Union to its trophies. The Lewis presentation contest for seniors features Beal Benedict French Graves Hull Marston, with topics on constitutions, Washington's Farewell, American policy, education, and the centenary of Victor Hugo. The Salmagundi yearbook by the junior class is issued, rich in illustrations and literary works. New officers for the Young Men's Christian Association for 1902-3 are installed: President Dimorler, vice president Galusha, treasurer Mording, secretary Bailey. The Beran fon club program advances. several slashir clubs are formed including the Colgate Hermon club.

Hamilton Potter Williams College Robertson Cornell University New York State Intercollegiate Athletic Union Lewis Flw Beal J. Hi Benedict Washington M. Graves A. TL. Hull Horace Munn G. B. Marston Victor Huge Salmagundi Young Men's Christiain Association W. EE. Dimorler Cgalusha I W. M Mording James G. Bailey Beran Fon Yaneng Colgate Hermon Colmte

Wyoming Seminary Relay Team Wins in Philadelphia

Special to the Shanton Tribune Kingston May 1. Siimons Townsend Grant and Hissman of the relay team won first place in the relay games in Philadelphia on Friday and Saturday. Mesere Dovughton and Wiley of the Independent Debating club were defeated in the second debate with Cazenovia seminary last Friday. The club prepares for the third debate with Genesee seminary at Lima in May.

Kingston Messrs Siimons Townsend Grant Hissman Philadelphia

Scranton Club Receives Honors in College Annual

Four clubs including Mohawk and Hudson valleys and Greater New York are named in the college annual. Scranton club earns a coal mine cut as designation. Spring term officers listed: President James G Bailey, Vice-president David W Thomas, Secretary and Treasurer Randolph Frathincham. Commencement exercises set for June 16 14 inclusive.

Mohawk Hudson Valleys Greater New York Ahaige Scranton Scranton Club James G. Bailey David W. Thomas Randolph Frathincham

Subdivision of Farms vs Concentration of Industry

The essay argues that farming disperses land while industry concentrates wealth in few firms. Citing 1850–1880 farm sizes shrinking from 20 to 144 acres, it notes small proprietors sustain civilization. In industry, prices fall as manufacturing concentrates, with examples of mass production and cheap goods.

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SITUATION WANTED Various Household and Office Help

Widow seeks housekeeper in Pittston Pa for one child and family needs. Lady stenographer and stenographic nurse available for position. Reliable colored man seeks porter or day work. Private family wants two men to board. German or English spoken. Contact addresses provided for each item.

BR. B Rock Street Pittston Penn Avenic Harrison Avenue

New Milford Notes On Visitors And Travel

New Milford reports several residents traveling or visiting relatives. John Golden of Cohocton visits his mother Mrs Myron Reynolds. Lucia Butterfield leaves for Meriden Connecticut to stay with sister Mrs Ernest Miss. Flanrietta Hayden departs for Washington District of Columbia for an extended visit with relatives.

New Milford John Golden Cohocton Myron Reynolds Lucia Butterfield Meriden Conn Ernest Miss Flanrietta Hayden Washington DD. C

Fat nerves and nerves action explored in science

Scientists discuss how nerves act with fat nerve cores that harden and soften to create nerve action. The piece ad Supplements Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for nervousness and neuralgia, claiming it feeds fat nerves and improves nervous conditions. It lists a sample offer from Scotty & Mouwne, Chemists in Pearlon, N.

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Hallstead notices death of Mrs Trowbridge May day

Special to the Feranton Tribune Hallstead May 1 Mrs William Trowbridge died shortly after 6 o clock Tuesday morning after four months of suffering The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church at 2 p m Reverend St N Ives of New Milford preached the sermon Friends of Edward Plynn gave support

Rheumatism Cure Advertisement Ends in Scranton

An old classified notice promises permanent cures for rheumatism and all varieties through a vegetable compound. It offers guaranteed results and provides contact on a Tay lor address in Scranton for inquiries.

Industrial concentration drives lower unit costs across sectors

The article argues that vast factories produce many goods cheaply, while small establishments cannot compete. It notes producers of calico and steel show scale advantages, and that efficiency pushes firms to grow capital to multi‑million levels to maintain minimum costs and turnover.

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Storage facilities offered by Scranton Storage Co

The Scranton Storage Co offers dry ventilated rooms with individual keys for household goods storage. Over 30 rooms are available to the public for secure, clean storage.

Scranton Storage Co

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