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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
2
Classified notices describe a clearing house for houses to treat or exchange, real estate, or jobs and help. Acknowledges administration by trustees, with legal notices naming Wilkeson McIlridos and Charles R Ho... posec as administrators.
A reported rabid dog attacked schoolchildren near Lincoln Avenue and Laurel Street. Mr Adams pursued the animal after it bit and injured a man on his way to work and the dog was later corralled but then disappeared as officers investigated potential rabies testing and precautions.
A drowning report states Lyman Baker aged about 22 fell into Lake Tee while with companions near Weir Street late last night. Witnesses say Baker attempted to reach a boat or shore but vanished beneath the water. the body was not recovered.
Memorial Day activities proceed amid uncertain weather as the Intrepid Soldiers of the Early Sixties prepare to march from Cennninhey Daawibes Street to Corbet ni bey Aur COHN Ss Ors. The parade includes assembly at 6 o'clock, with a service at Saint Reite parish and a public program in the park, followed by a reception in the post room. An evening comedy at the Grand Opera House shapes the holiday with the St Reis parish group presenting "Because the Soved Pim Fo."
Philadelphia lecturer Miss Emily Ollings, famed for cooking and home topics, will give a demonstrative series in Carbondale next week. The O Connell building at 5 Park Place will host daily sessions in the afternoon with talks on kitchen arts and related subjects.
The city’s fire alarm network relied on maintenance by Gillian of the Central Pennsylvania Telephone Co. Regular tests of 21 boxes showed the system functioning, but a vandal damaged a keybox, risking fire response. Officials, led by King McNulty, urge continuous testing and funds for the tester.
Mrs Coorke Schaeffer, a longtime resident, died last night at her residence on Bowuth Mary avenue after a lingering illness. Born in Germany in January 183, she came to this county at about age 20 and settled in Curhon. She is survived by her husband and two daughters, Kama and Frances, and a brother Anthony Kinhiel. The funeral will be held with a service at St Roger church followed by a requiem mass at St Thaker Cove.
Women from the Plovener tileeion group meet at Sundas school room of Mothorlist Church Friday afternoon for a charitable drive. They plan to fill a relief box with money and new or second hand shoes for women and girls and other useful items.
A tornede a fourtelling miologi marked the city celebration with a patriotic entertainment display. Citizens gathered as performers staged scenes and musical numbers to honor national history and community spirit.
Fragmentary text appears to reference an old medical or patent medicine listing with names like Meg, Vinew, and Yeboah amid garbled phrases. No coherent event or clear entities beyond scattered personal names and locations can be determined.
Scheduled for this evening in the Hirth School auditorium under Commander Davies post and THijeh school students. A ready sale for a splendid entertainment, likely standing room only. Program includes orchestra, glee club, recitations by Matthew Connor Nina Raynor Bernice Hunsicker and others, piano duet, violin and vocal numbers, and a soldiers dirge.
After days of heavy rain the Lackawanna River surged to a record high tonight. Water rose rapidly from six o'clock, flooding cellars and threatening Anthracite apartment area. Officials estimate an eight foot rise near the viaduct, with potential damage and losses as the stream crested.
Thinkel Meyers, a thirteen year old girl, left yesterday for St Louis to join her parents. She has traveled alone from her birthplace two months ago, crossing from the land of the canars. Her parents preceded her to America and she carried tags with instructions for conductors to guide her safely to the southwest city where her mother and father await her return.
Clerks association decides to stage a duck social on Wednesday June 1 at Burke's hall. Croft Pith will provide music and Joseph Walker will be the prompter. The event marks a notable social pastime for the summer season.
Miss Mary Walker of Terrace street has landed a promising role as amanuensis at the First National Bank in Forest City. A graduate of Professor Beatt's commercial institute, she becomes the second alumna from the school to obtain favorable employment within a week.
In New York for treatment, Mrs Burros wife of Ike Burros at the Paice quick lunch receives care for an ailment that has caused her distress for months. Reports from her physicians indicate she is improving and on the road to health.
Fragmented text notes three households with births and names, but key details are garbled. Mentions Mr and Mrs Prank Parnell on Sole Avenue Alp and others unclear. Unclear dates, places, or verification of events due to OCR errors.
Local record notes Andrew Brooks of South Cunkan with an unclear charge or case details. The snippet mentions a public or legal event involving Brooks and a council or court action, but the OCR yields limited, garbled context. No firm dates, agencies, or outcomes are readable.
War news mentions the Boldiers' Nation al home in Virginia and Mrs James Herbert and Mrs Henry Spenser leaving to join a Scranton party for June at Ocean Grove. It notes Mark Frennan improving after a prior illness and Alexander McDonald injured at the Pawderly mine. Also Mary Roberts recovering after a broken collarbone at the Grand Opera House incident connected to the Mystic Midgets production.
Forest City visitor Owen Cawley arrives in town. John and Fowler Chase from Binghamton No Vi visit. former local residents. Mrs Bradie returns from Carbondale to Prompton. Miss Alice Gilmartin of Wilkes Barre visits her parents on Cottage Street. Florence and Mrs M C Rierden leave for Buff alo for John White ordination. Clayton Curtin family depart for Maine for Mercurtis kin. Mrs Warry Briggs heads to Ocean Grove. accompanied by her daughter and sons. They sail to England for a three month visit. Local friends extend best wishes.
Today is a general holiday with mines idle and stores closed. Soldiers graves are decorated by Oscar Smith Camp Sons of Veterans. A ten cent tea and a later lawn concert raise funds with ice cream by the Ladies Aid. Local bands perform a varied program.
James Loftus a longtime Olyphant resident died Tuesday night at his sister Mrs Wate Gilgallon home on Dunmore Street He lived in the area about forty years and is survived by a brother three sisters and several children The funeral is set for tomorrow morning at 9 oclock with high mass at St Patrick's Church burial in St Patrick's Cemetery Also notes include Miss M Cairdner funeral and a Primitive Methodist bazaar tea party with program in the Sweeney building Luackawanna Street Public school excursion to No Aug Park postponed due to rain
Mrs Fool Carr and two children from Beranton visited Mrs J W Knecher during the holiday period. Pearl Owens, returning to Clmo after a week with her sister Mrs George Emery. Kiker of Wimmers and Doren Kiser of Maplewood called on Elip last evening. Mrs Byron Bucking wife attended the regular meeting. Rev James Fielding preached at the Mapiet church Sunday. Dar Sivedioy and family occupied the bleig pe house with Mr and Mrs AL TL Clay.
A fragmented report details church women groups cleaning the chapel, painting touchups, and tidying the grounds. Officers and families from Dunnere Peekville and Sevirton attended socials, with garden and floral displays described and a treasury addition noted.
The Memorial day committee of the Grand Army of the Republic will visit local cemeteries to honor dead comrades with services and readings. A wedding, mine visit, and school exams are noted along with public holiday closings and community events in Taylor.
Fragments from a Peckville notice describe an attic sale and related events with unclear names and dates. The readable lines reference a “W. Al Diortoon” and mentions of a view of a certain property and a link to a person named Willing. The text is damaged and several words are illegible, but the gist centers on a public notice about a sale and related proceedings on a specific page.
Fragmentary OCR indicates an auction notice for estates furniture and valuables. The readable text suggests items offered for sale at a location on a street near Avenue Stallion, with bidders invited and a date possibly in a local calendar. Further details unavailable.
Uncertain text appears to discuss a impurity related disease claim tied to a compound from Multhows Bros, with references to Idomnd Lichty and Noyce. Details are fragmentary and no verifiable event or outcome is discernible.
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