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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1902
Page
8
Auction notice listing assets by Traders National Bank including title guaranty and trust activities, New Mexico Railway and Coal holdings, Bloomsburg Gas Company, Alexander Car Replacer, and bonds for sale consent.
Society items list travels and visits of local residents and guests including David Reynolds of Reynolds Bros departing for New York. Dr Mary Shepherd to Angola for the winter. Mrs T J Dwan visiting from Stroudsburg. Dr W F Bush, student in San Adelphia Dental College, at home. James Jeremiah to Washington for his ill son. T W Powderly in city to vote and to Washington. Miss Grave Burie visiting kin then returning home. FP B Amith and Foley of Iackauiwauna vil were in city. Joseph D Lewis, census attaché, returned from Washington. Andrew Kennedy, formerly Old Forge, moved to Oyenola Alls as VP and GM of Glasgow Coal and Coke.
A 1869 70 Scranton directory recently in James A Mellon’s hands lists prominent residents and business names. It shows engineers merchants and professionals from the Lackawanna Railroad era along with shops hotels harness makers and carriages. The alphabetized list includes Ackerman Adams Albright Amsden Archbald and many other well known citizens of the period.
A historical snapshot lists prominent staff and officials in 1859 Scranton. It names bookkeepers constables bankers and shop superintendents, with Scranton Iron and Coal Company figures led by president Joseph H Scranton. It notes borough officers auditors and justices, the six schools and 20 police, plus the 1859 fire department and civic groups.
Rev Dr A Repass of St John’s Allentown delivered a scholarly lecture on Weather’s Place in the Reformation at Trinity church. He contrasted Luther with Calvin and Melancthon, stressed Luther’s influence on scripture access, church reform, and the Augsburg Confession, and cited authorities acknowledging Luther’s impact on modern civilization.
Harry Wall of Oakwood Place remains missing after the death of Miss Susan Hinchcliffe of Avoca at Lackawanna hospital early Monday. Police tie Wall to the case though his parents cannot explain his disappearance from home.
The case centers on Wall who resigned from Model lunch rooms and faces possible flight as relatives search in Moscow Pittston and Wilkes Barre. Coroner Saltry pursues leads while Miss Hincheliffe’s funeral is held at the Aveca home and inquiries continue into the girl’s death and hospital demise.
John A. Coddington of Wallstead was adjudged a bankrupt by Judge R W Archbald after an involuntary petition filed by creditors. Referee Van Wormer found insolvency and the court approved the referee’s findings. Anna AL Traugott of Lackawanna Avenue milliner also declared bankrupt on an involuntary petition.
Internal revenue receipts for October show a drop of about half from the same month last year due to the end of special war taxes. Total October collections reached 72,478.25 with detailed stamps including beer, spirit, cigarette, tobacco and special tax stamps.
Readable text notes Dr EFland will be found in his office from six in the afternoon to seven in the evening at the Rookery Building on the corner of Washington avenue and Spruce street not on Penn avenue.
Intruding bearded tramp Davy Charles Roberts argued for ninety days in county jail claiming rights as a native taxpayer. Magistrate Davies balked, approved thirty days, and dismissed the case after a tense exchange. Roberts boasted reform while mischief and politics colored the outcome at Scranton.
The Tribune reports growing interest in its Junior Educational Contest with five entries on Monday and five more on Tuesday. Early returns show improved rule understanding, as entrants use only letters from the given phrase. Twenty prizes total include a 20 dollar top prize and various cash awards. rules appear in the paper’s fourth page. Names listed include Wallace Latham Thompson, Willie Toy, Harold R. Dodson, Hugh Williams Mimhurst, Walter Toy, and others. Willie Toy previously won a writing desk valued at four dollars last year.
A meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union discussed stricter enforcement of the temperance education law in public schools. Members favored initiating a movement and likely forming a committee, following lectures at the county teachers institute by Mrs Mary.
Boston guest Hunt spoke at the Women’s Christian Temperance union event. Miss Frances Paub, secretary, led a talk titled Women in Politics and many teachers welcomed the views. Mrs Van Wormer urged women to involve their sons in politics as a teaching aim so they avoid following their fathers' votes. The next meeting will hear reports from delegates to the recent national convention.
The reader list shows numerous donations including dollars, flour, sugar, barrels of flour, apples, and canned goods. Benefactors include Mrs Mayo, Kate Ward, Patrick Devaney, Dr O Malley, and Mrs Conway among others. items include flour, bread, jelly, cakes, stock-ings, and condense milk for the home.
The Merchants and Mechanics bank held its annual meeting on Spruce street and elected James J. Williams as president, A J Casey as vice president, Franklin Howell as secretary of the board, and C W Gunster as cashier. Directors named were Williams Casey Jordan Howell and Jones. The new bank building was described as one of the state’s finest and will be open for public inspection every Saturday night until further notice.
The office of F. L. Brown reports total permit costs for last month at 61882, over a quarter less than the same month last year due mainly to the strike. Only a few new buildings reached substantial size with costs above 3000.
List of uncalled letters dated November 3 at the Scranton Pennsylvania post office. Addressees include Mrs. Anderson Miss E M Bertram The Broadhead Construction Co and many others. recipients asked to state advertised and list date when calling. Portmaster E H Ripple issues public notice.
At The Tribune office you can secure effective half tones and one cuts for card advertising or other uses. We do unexcelled work promptly at the lowest rates. A trial order will convince you. Dr Lindabury surgeon diseases of women specialty 215 Connell building Hours 11 a m to 4 pm 7 to 8 9 pm ad.
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