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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1902
Page
2
The article extols the Atterbury System as a perfected method for custom made and ready to wear clothing. It compares designers and cutters to innovators like Edison, claiming steady progress and wider adoption to raise tailoring standards.
The Carbondale Times reports Edward Kenworthy, the Lookout gate tender, is restored to duty after removal confusion sparked by a morning paper's look at the D and H crossing. Officials dispute a prior Tribune note and assert Kenworthy remains on post. Two men were discharged in the ensuing controversy.
A reader recounts coffee dangers and a recovery after quitting coffee for Postum. After medical advice failed, a minister’s wife recommended Postum, which she credits with soothing nerves, improving sleep, and restoring energy. The account urges coffee drinkers to switch to Postum for better health and well being.
The Tribune reports Kenworthy the Lookout crossing gateman was removed and off duty for a period. The paper admits an earlier story was torred and crowded out on publication day. Wenworthy’s return to his post was not released to the public.
Rev. F. Ehinger of St. Pauls Lutheran Church predicts strikes and social collapse while urging a return to first century Christianity to solve modern woes. He cites the Wisconsin and New York regions, laments trains filled with soldiers, famine fears, and calls for renewal of faith. May 20, 1902.
Augustus Thomas play Arizona will begin its run this evening at the Grand. The original New York Walone cast returns for Carbondale engagement with checks to be distributed at 7 30. Management promises the greatest dramatic event in local history.
Miss Catherine Monnahien of Pall Brook Street was operated on for appendicitis at Emergency hospital Monday night. Her condition yesterday was favorable and her recovery seems assured.
The Delaware and Hudson company has received three new yard locomotives from Dickson Works. They are numbered 28, 26, and 27 with sloping tanks and no pony trucks. Heavier than prior yard engines, they are capable of much more.
No. 25 is used in the Carbon dale yard under Engineer Blake and Fireman Joseph Herbert. Numbers 26 and 27 are in use in the Green Ridge and Wilkes-Barre yards. The new engine allows hauling trains almost twice the length of the old ones.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an exam on June TL in this city for clerk and carrier positions in the post office service. Open to all qualified U S entrants. ratings based only on exam results. Applications to the undersigned. blanks and full instructions from the local board secretary. June 11, 1902. P F Fox, Secretary Postal Board.
Rev Dr Whalen pastor of Ber ean Baptist church cannot attend the state Prohibition convention as Lackawanna county delegate. No substitute volunteer. Dr Whiten agreed to go but church duties prevented departure, so no representative from the county for the New Castle meeting today.
The Carbondale Golf club members met Monday night and reorganized for the season electing Dr Crane as president Albert E Crane as secretary and George H Paul as treasurer. The club enters its second year under favorable circumstances.
An old advertisement preaches universal hunger and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a concentrated, nourishing supplement for all ages. It claims to restore flesh and improve health with small, usable doses and urges readers to request five sample.
The club will add improvements and erect a new clubhouse to replace the one destroyed by fire early in the spring. Those wishing to join may contact any of the officers.
Yesterday afternoon the funeral for the late Joseph Heap drew a large crowd and proceeded from his home to Trinity Episcopal Church where Rev. R. A. Whringer officiated. Burial was in Brookside cemetery, reflecting the high esteem of a wide circle of friends.
Mr and Mrs Randall Stevens of Summit Avenue learned their son Henry was ill with typhoid fever in New York City. The family received word that he was resting quite easy yesterday. Mr Stevens is a trained nurse who worked at Bellevue Hospital for a couple of years.
List of letters for various addressees including S Bell PL A Dis Edward A Langan T F Price N B Slasburg J J Ward William Yando Miss Kathe M Singdern Mrs LL A Lindsey Mrs Welch J H Thomas Postmaster. Names appear with unclear spellings and titles in a historical US postal record.
The funeral for Mrs. Cath erine Durphy was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs. J A States on Mill Street. Interment followed at Maplewood Cemetery.
The funeral for Pearl Hale was held yesterday at 11 a.m. at her home on Spencer Street. The casket was moved to the Delaware and Hudson and taken to Pittston where interment occurred.
M. J. Oliver of Summit avenue and William Foster of Cherry avenue fish near Uniondale. Richard Craft of Clark avenue returned from Herrick Centre last evening with a large basketful of trout.
Walter Mills of Gilberts street dined with Staple of Waymart, Eugene Cusick from Scranton visited Carbondale, Frank Coddington of Tanner’s Palla also came from Carbondale, John O’Rourke returned after a week on the Berunton grand jury, David Lewis of South Main street traveled to Philadelphia for eye surgery at Wills Eye and Bar hospital.
Charles J. Welles of Seramion and D D Stovker of Jermyn traveled to Philadelphia on Monday and formed a contract with Mr. Walker for Ave water plots at Billvaning. Five partners will consolidate to build a model plant, capitalized at about half a million, near Kittanning in Armstrong County along the Allegheny River.
Promoters backed by Scranton and Kit tanning capitalists plan a valuable purchase. Mr J J Miller of Jermyn will lead the new enterprise starting Monday. Mrs J D Stocker of Jermyn sent about 140 invitations for a Thursday tea from Carbondale to Scranton, a social highlight. Friday features patrons’ day at public schools with an exhibition of pupil work. A sovinty meeting led by Rev. Burckingham of Wilkes-Barre is set for Friday evening. The Alonzo Match entertainment at Assembly hall was cancelled due to a strike.
A large crowd gathered at the Father Mathew Opera House for a St Patrick's Academy recital. An attractive program pleased attendees with lively performances and generous applause from the audience.
Joseph Mall passed away at 1 p m yesterday at age 72. Funeral held Thursday with interment in Presbyterian Cemetery. Police officers appointed for wards by the burgess and police committee. Other obituaries and local notices include a funeral in Bachertown, Old Forge, and a hospital visit in Philadelphia. Delaware and Hudson company to pay employers of various schools on Saturday.
Residents items include a company paying employees at Greenwood Nos. Land 2 mines to us, Taylor lodge Knights of Putlins meeting this evening in regular session. Muwra Joseph Coombs dolim A. Fyans and John Otte left for Atlantic City. Misses Bessie May Philips Susie Powell visited Kingston on the Sabbath. Prof. George Howelly of Scranton was in town yesterday on business.
Citizens attended the elrena at Scranton yesterday. William Hughes and Mart Segraves hosted yesterday at Lake Lodore. The Forest and Sham club meets Saturday at 3 pm at Park Lumber Manufacturing office. Harper lodge No 707 Odd Fellows meets 1 pm today before funeral of Frank Ruswanda. Warahom tribe Red Men No 9 will meet 1 pm today to attend Frank B. Adywarde funeral. The funeral of Frank B. Tidwarida of Grassy Street is at 2 pm at the Methodist Kotevopal church with Rev. F. Grey d tall officiating. interment in Provect.
Mrs J M Steele of Piltshing arrived to address recent disturbances in the Daughters of St George. George Steele, who died in the Philippines, was prepared for burial in Marion’s establishment before interment at a family plot. Other local funeral and visiting events noted include Mrs Andrew Healey’s funeral and interment at St Mary’s cemetery.
Mrs Mario Parazel and two children of Taxigenton are guests of Mrs Sanders in Lincoln. Will F Burke, starring with his own company, is in a three night engagement at Balsefield Opera House this week.
MOOSIC Joseph Miller of Carbondall spent Monday with his sister Mrs James Veran Miss Maury Thomas of Wilkes Barre spent Sunday with her parents The Hind sisters entertained friends Saturday at their Main street home Bogar returned to New York after Sunday in town William Campbell left for White Haven for work Miss Davis of Hyde Park spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs L D Warner Thomas Gillet, once mine worker, was struck in the eye by coal while at work leaving his eye in a critical condition Mae Greene spent Sunday with her parents at Plains
Imperial Council Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in San Francisco issues first class excursion tickets from Scranton at $66.25 for a round trip. Sales run May 6 to June 10 with return by 60 days from purchase. Stops, routes, sleeper, and Pullman reservations handled by depot ticket agent.
The Associated Press reports in Philadelphia on May 20 that Willian B. GM has resigned from his post as superintendent of the Sixth district within the Waters Union Telegraph Company, Eastern Division.
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