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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1902

Page

4

Supreme Court Reverses Keller Viaduct Ruling On Lackawanna Ave

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reverses Judge Kelly and rules the Indebtedness limit does not bind the city of Scranton from funding damages tied to the West Lackawanna Avenue viaduct project. The decision affects Keller against Scranton and related suits over the viaduct construction and damages to nearby property.

West Lackawanna Avenue Kraft Neuffer Taylor Borough Postal Telegraph Company Reynolds Boland Cameron Gray Supreme Court At Philadelphia Lackawanna County Kellor Keller Scranton Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company Scranton Railway Company Luther Keller Kelly Weller Supreme Court Judge Kelly Watson Welly

Beware of a Cough Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ad

Cautionary note urges quick action to cure coughs using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Testimony from A J Da Costa of Gainesville Florida credits a painter friend nearly dead with a cough and a local grippe sufferer with cure after one bottle. Remedy sold by all druggists.

Chamberlain A. J. da Costa Gainesville Fla

Tax Levy Set To Rise By Two Mills In New Budget

Finance committee chairman Francois announced after last night’s meeting that the tax levy for the coming fiscal year will likely be about five and three quarters mills. With a full-valuation based assessment, this equates to roughly seventeen and a quarter mills on one third valuation, compared with fourteen mills this year. The panel trimmed estimates from 487 000 to 452 055 and aims to avoid hampering district operations while balancing school and city needs.

Francois The Board of Control Gibbons

Whalen Chosen as Prohibition State Convention Delegate

An informal county gathering of Prohibitionists in Guernsey hall selected Rev. Dr. H. J. Whalen pastor of Berean Baptist Church Carbondale as a delegate to the Prohibition state convention in Newcastle starting tomorrow. His expenses will be paid by voluntary county contributions. The county convention will not occur until September game time.

Guernsey Hall H. J. Whalen Berean Baptist Church Carbondale Newcastle

Hall Caine critique of churches and labor impact

Rev Owen James reads a paper at Penn Avenue Baptist arguing Hall Caine wrongfully accuses churches of neglecting political power and social justice. He defends church leadership, cites Jesus and early Christianity, and stresses church effort to uplift workers and reform society.

Hall Caine Penn Avenue Baptist Ministerial Conference Owen James Johnstown Labor Movement Church

Free Cure Offer Ends June 1 In Scranton Doctor Byers Promises

Doctor Byers, who opened a practice in Scranton, offered free treatment until May 11 and has since shifted to a $10 comprehensive cure until June 1. If not fully cured, patients receive a full refund. Byers claims 800 inspected patients and 300 cured or greatly helped, with no fees accepted during the free period.

Doctor Byers Scranton Ry Ope Byers

What Your Friends and Neighbors Say

Testimony from residents about Doctor Byers claims a natural power to heal. They allege his treatment cures based on scientific principles and restoring cell life to normal function, presenting a skeptical witness account.

Doctor Byers

Mrs Barbara Dickson Recovers After Providence Treatment

Mrs Barbara Dickson of Parker reports a long illness described as violent bowel pain and frequent diarrheas for fourteen years. She says after treatment by Dr Byers she gained strength, daily bowel movements returned, and piles ceased troubling her. She credits the Quaker doctor for relief.

Barbara Dickson Parker Providence Ehronie

Dr. Byers’s Medical Career and Education Highlights

Doctor Byers, born to Quaker parents, trained under Quaker influences and earned honors from Jefferson Medical College in 1872. He studied at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and completed courses at Pennsylvania Hospital for Acute and Surgical Diseases and Blockley Hospital for Skin and Chronic Diseases. He also attended eye and ear clinics at Will’s Hospital and clinics of J Solis Cohen for throat diseases. He served as examining physician for Knights Templar and Masonic Mutual Aid Association of Cincinnati and Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York.

Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Pennsylvania Hospital Blockley Hospital Will’s Hospital J. Solis Cohen Knights Templar and Masonic Mutual Aid Association of Cincinnati Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York

Asthma Sufferer Seeks Relief From Dr Byers

Mrs A C Schang of Etna Pa describes twelve years of asthma with five years bedridden by suffocating spells. She also endured bloating stomach distress and heart fluttering. After failing to find relief she sought treatment from Dr Byers.

A. C. Schang Etna

Critique of Church Roles and Worker Empowerment

The speaker urges honest rebuke of ineffective churches and argues that renewed Christian vitality comes from workers asserting life that upholds the rights of man. They insist church reform should center on small redemption while broadening its circle to unite humanity under Christ’s law.

Convention Opens Today in Lewisburg United Evangelical Church

The Lewisburg district of the Central Pennsylvania Conference United Evangelical Church opens its ministerial, Sunday school and K L of FE convention today in this city. The program runs through Thursday with devotional services, committee appointments, and talks on church life, finances, youth work, and missionary fundraising.

K. L. of Lewisburg Central Pennsylvania

Fragmentary medical note on recommending treatment

Readable line urges comfort at night and cheerful recommendation of treatment for distressing complaint. Context unclear but implies patient relief through care and suggested remedy. Names, dates, or institutions are not present in the legible portion.

Stomach Trouble Relief Reported by Local Woman

Mrs. Jane Splane of the corner Larch street and Weoming avenue suffered stomach bloating dizziness and nervousness before treatment. After Doctor Byers' therapy she reports being entirely free of these symptoms and recommends the treatment to her friends.

Jane Splane Larch Street Weoming Avenue

Nervous Trouble Message From Mrs Thomas

Mrs Peter Thomas of 426 Lareh street reports relief from severe pains after treatment by Doctor Byera. She says the nervous system was broken down, but the Quaker doctor’s care has put her on the road to health and she feels she will fully recover.

Peter Thomas Lareh Street Byera

Restoring Lost Hearing with Dr Byers

Testimony from John Provines of Hanlon Pa recalls decades of hearing loss improving after three months under Dr Byers care. He describes hearing cars and clocks clearly again and urges others with similar afflictions to seek the specialist’s treatment.

John Provines Hanlon Wr. Byers

Exact science cures cell disarray with Byers method

Cells in body tissues organize health. disarray causes disease. Proper nourishment can restore collagen to its normal state, yielding health. Doctor Byers uses a non allopathic, non homeopathic treatment claimed to cure chronic diseases by precise scientific law.

Byers

Free X Ray Examination By Doctor With Flugrescopic Setup

A doctor offers absolutely free X ray examinations to determine the cause of illnesses. The Flugrescopic attachment allows full body inspection to locate problems with certainty and provide cure advice without any charge to patients.

Byera

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