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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1901
Page
6
An elderly woman, unable to reach home by wagon, rode on passing cars to West Scranton and then required a cab for transportation. Samuel Bingham was severely injured at the Oxford Mine. A Republican Club meeting and other notes followed, with Willard Howe expected.
In a fragmented line the notice hints at a final CALE of the Dieporad fathers legacy. The readable portion suggests an ending or related event, with no full details available.
Suiine Bingman of 927 Trampton street, an outside helper at the Oxford mine of People's Coal, was severely injured yesterday after tripping over a conveyor wire and falling. He was unconscious on arrival at Wesel Side Hospital with a fractured right arm and multiple facial injuries. condition described as serious but stable.
The Washburn Street church committee will hold a public event this evening in the civic center. Major Atkinson of the New York Division of Salvation Army will speak at the meeting in Washington Avenue.
Fragmentary notice records private interment of Min and Ale in Washlaien Street Cemetery. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate burial in Mineral Dipestor area and timing unspecified.
A garbled item from a travel snippet mentions returning from New York with an odd assortment of terms and names. The readable portions reference various entities such as Melis and Target alongside stray phrases. The passage remains unclear, offering little concrete detail about events or persons.
Community notes describe a Ladies Aid gathering at Wasi Speer Presbyterian with discussions of annual events, local volunteers, and social activities. The item references church groups, local schedules, and neighborhood engagement in a historical small-town setting.
A purchase of more than ten thousand volumes offers a grand Book Lovers sale in Scranton. Readers may choose thousands of popular books at one-half, one-third, or one-fourth of regular price. Dickens, Scott, Thackeray, Eliot, Kipling, Cooper and others appear in single volumes or complete sets.
The advertisement lists five titles in the 18th century volume set: Elizabeth and Her German Garden, The Visits of Elizabeth Black Rock, Concerning Isabel Carnaby, An Englishwoman's Love Letters, and Bitter Sweets priced at 50 cents.
A seller offers a large collection of 164 titles bound in linen cloth in assorted colors. The catalog lists works such as Abbe Constantine Adventures of a Brownie Alice in Wonderland Aesop's Fables Auto Crat at Breakfast Table Evangeline and Faust among others.
A fragmented catalog of mid century literature mentions Oliver Wendell Holmes Anna Sewell Hawthorne Dumas Cooper Eliot Dickens and Hawthorne again with notable titles such as Black Beauty The Scarlet Letter The Count of Monte Cristo and Great Expectations.
A catalog-like listing of juvenile titles including Bad Little Hannah Bashful Fifteen Betty a School Girl Girls New and Old Girl in Ten Thousand Good Luck Mer y and Girls of England Polly A New Fashioned Girl The Palace Beautiful.
Large catalog page offers complete works sets at reduced sale prices. Charles Dickens complete 15 volumes bound, $3.76. Scott Waverly 6–vol set $2.47. George Eliot 6 volumes $1.49. Cooper Leather Stocking 5 volumes $84.50. Macaulay England 5 volumes $4.50. Cooper Sea Tales 5 volumes $4.50. Marie Corelli 5 volumes $4.50 with titles Ardath Romance of Two Worlds Thelma Wormwood Vendetta. all other major authors also in low sets.
Popular 12 month cloth volumes for boys in large type including A Final Reckoning The Boy Knight By England's Aid By Sheer Pluck and 42 others offered at 18 cents each. Many titles in pretty bindings now ready for Christmas buyers. Come in view titles and prices ask for 1d page catalogues.
A garbled OCR summary notes a literary programme and concert events. It mentions a lineup including the Soule freetle'e miciety and a Cathedral event at St. Meters, with various names such as MutI Rypibetingail and Miss Ulva in attendance. The text references a large ensemble, speakers, and multiple performers, though many details are unclear due to transcription errors.
OCR fragmentary page indeterminately references North Scranton and various names, places, and events but lacks coherent narrative or identifiable facts. The readable bits show scattered mentions of people, locations, and dates without a clear event or outcome to summarize.
The Dunmore column details late night campaigning and candidate actions. Mentions Thad Min, Tita? and a large gathering with Penn attendees. notes Memphiey ties and a Memphis link. Reports on Dalton/Watters and a Memphis figure, plus upcoming events at local venues and a New York trip.
Fragmentary report notes names Biailews Willams and Witliay Uh Sanipettie with affiliations to Botambon and Miers Be. Details are incomplete. no clear event, date, or outcome emerges from the readable text.
A local gathering at 460 Birch Street honored Mr Childs Schevel for his faithful work with the Hickory Street Presbyterian Church and Sunday school. The event included a social at St. Aloysius Society in Pharmacy Hall and a monthly teachers meeting arrangement.
Abe Scheueh born in Hessen Territory aged about fifty four arrived in this community in PSG. He began teaching then moved to the South Side where he owns the oldest shoe shop this side of Rteering Brook. He has served at Hickory Street Presbyterian church for over twenty five years and recently received a handsome bound volume and a book by teachers as a token of esteem.
A small group of students at No 2 School on Crehard Street staged a sympathetic strike over the day’s duties. Principal Pitegerald was seen walking to the ties on Wednesday, and the strike ended after that. Some noisy opponents sought to intimidate others, but their disruption faded as authorities prepared to report to Truant Officer Oliver Joyce.
A three game indoor series between the Defenders and Taylor Reds was scheduled. The match opened with fast play as the Reds struggled with selection and the Defenders led early by scoring three baskets in the first period. A lively rest and dance followed the quarter.
The fragment describes a social gathering on Pittston Avenue hosted by St. Aloyeing, with about seventy five couples present. An opening lunch preceded a five event program, a cake contest, and a performance by Miss Kate Teardon. The event started around 10 o clock and continued past midnight.
A fragmented notice announces a Friday and Saturday sale event in New York featuring a variety of items including ladies wear. The message uses garbled brand names and phrases but signals a promotional sale period with emphasis on discounts.
Edward Sheerin of Rualo died at a brother in law's home after a visit. He lived in Scranton before moving to Buffalo. Survived by wife, two children, and siblings John Af, Mrs. M. a. Menedrew, Mrs. Peer Cosgrove. funeral plans expected. services will be at his late home and nearby church with Rev. Pyer and others presiding.
Sunday schedule lists a 1 o clock sermon at the Methodis 1 Episcopal venue and an evening service led by presiding elders with Dr Griffin. later a revival meeting features Mrs Conner from the North End. A man, Te years old, injured in an accident near Wirbside. Isaac O Boyle dies after long illness. several local deaths and funerals planned with interment at St Marys Cemetery.
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