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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1902

Page

3

Superintendent Garr Targets School Truants in Carbondale

The city superintendent of Rohools Garr announces strict enforcement of the compulsory education act. Truant officers arrest two youths and warn parents that leniency ends. future prosecutions will be pursued to uphold attendance and English literacy requirements.

Rohools Einer B. Gurr Gehool Wis Norwich Willenee Baivardiv Trin Joseph Mypanton Dala Santanne Joni Paws Belfont Alder Buber Het Wil Lenarii Te Lin Giorr

Olle Halford stock company opens with Sunset Mines at Grand

The Olle Halford stock company presents six evening performances at the Grand starting tonight with Sunset Mines in four acts. Miss Hilford leads the company with John J. Wirk supporting. new scenery and high production values are promised and daily play changes noted. Tickets issued for ladies only this evening.

Olle Halford High Claiss Ville Deyille

Mayfield Lumber Forgeney Breaker Grounded

The Mayfield operation, once reported in The Tribune weeks earlier, has now been felled at the Delaware and Hudson OMAN project site. Conrad notes the event and its immediate impact on local industry.

Delaware Hudson Oman Mayfield The Tribune Conrad

Deafness Cure Claim in Catarrh Remedy Advertisement

An advertisement asserts deafness caused by catarrh can be cured by constitutional remedies. It emphasizes inflammation of the Eustachian tube as the cause and offers $100 for any deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The pitch targets readers with hearing loss and promotes the Cheney family pills.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Carbondale Miners Await New Breaker Acceptance

Schroeder of Scranton strings along a contract as Will Tittetle oversees construction. The new breaker, once finished, promises to aid the local miners though current coal works are described as woefully inadequate and polithine reiné is deemed out of the question.

Schroeder Scrrinton Carbondale Coalbrook Polithine Reine

Death of H M Tuttle Prompts Davies Post Rites

Obituary notes H M Tuttle dies of heart trouble Saturday at his home on Archiane Street. The Davies Post seeks to honor him with a special funeral and interment at Brookside Cemetery. Services start Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Chaffee. Sons of Veterans bugler and firing party to attend. trolley transport arranged. members urged to assemble by 2 pm.

Jhoney al Tuttle Apchiane Street Davies Post de Wes Steele Davies Davies’ Post UST Department Tenneavivantia Coa Corbontile Thirvey Mb Tuttle Ae Omrenibea Pest Fio Giti Buturdiary Putera Tuesiis Ile Archbald Street Rew AL I Chaffee ALR Church Street Ron Othe Ramninton-In-Arims Earth McComb Comintern Athen Owrb Chase

Programme Arranged by High School for Charity Night

High School students plan a benefit program in the Central building on Wednesday evening. The school orchestra with various soloists will feature piano sales, readings, and vocal and violin performances to entertain patrons and support the fundraiser.

Lever Whushchins Overstore Renuwaries the Chatrnan Frances Kelly Reading Joseph Logis Robert Gramer Hugh Pirth Elizabeth Cavanidugh Miivel May Littes Stella Morgan Migel Cordier Blodwin Povis Glee

Carbondale School Board Briefs In Evening Session

The Carbondale school board met last night with most members present. The High school football team received permission to use the assembly room for a Wednesday evening entertainment. Residents on the South Side petitioned to start night school for winter, with further action planned. Coal bids were discussed from several firms, with action to follow at the next meeting. Auditors J I Wheeler J T Loftus and J Hi Pall reported, and bids were to be invited for audit publishing for two years ending June 30. The meeting adjourned.

Carbondale School Board Hughes Gallagher South Side Regu Vn Must Side Company Dea Woul Chestnut Stove Barton Pea Ege Delaware and Hudson Pet Egg J. I Wheeler J.T. Loftus J. Hi. Pal

Ashman Owen Curran Faces Court Over Horse Theft

West Side resident Owen Curran, an ashman, had three boys held by court for floning his horse. The youths allegedly frightened the horse while Curran rested in the Pierce home near Balen Avenue and High Street. Constable Pierce arrested the juveniles and Alderman Thomas remanded them on malicious mischief charges.

Owen Curran West Side Owen Pierce Alderman Thomas

Suppers and entertainment at Watts hall linked to local societies

An idle Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church plans a supper in Watts hall on Wednesday with a musical program. The event, under Pocahontas lodge supervision, is part of a local enterprise. a New Year’s Eve program canceled in June due to a coal strike will instead be held on the date with spring ticket validity.

Idles’ Aid Society Methodist Episcopal Church Watts Hall Pocahontas Lackawaxen Council Rejison

Ladies Auxiliary Trainmen Ride to Jerwwyn

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood Trainmen enjoyed a trolley ride to Jerwwyn on Thursday. They were treated to a royal chicken dinner at the event.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Brotherhood Jerwwyn

Swiftwinds Defeat Jermyn Eleven On Alumni Park

A football doubleheader at Alumni Park saw the Swiftwinds crush an eleven from Jermyn 8 to 0, while the Scranton Hookers and Comets joined Mrs Berry’s party in a lively exhibition with no scoring. Monahan’s punting stood out as a key feature, with strong kicking and returns throughout both games.

Comets Scranton Oon Alumni Park Swiftwinds Jermyn Alum Park Monahan Winer

Board Adopts No Payment of Bills at Friday Session

The board held a two hour meeting Friday night and disposed of only one matter, adopting a motion that no bills be paid. No other substantive action occurred though extensive discussion covered many district issues.

Death of James Gennesy at Pike Street residence

James Gennesy longtime city resident died at his home on Pike Street yesterday afternoon after a seven month illness. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

James Gennesy Pike Street

Hospital Discharges and Admission Reported

Mrs Whyler and Mrs Living were discharged from Emergency hospital yesterday. John Ester of Jermyn was admitted to Emergency hospital yesterday.

Ten Degree Recipients to Be Conferred by Carbondalé Knights

The first degree will be conferred on a class of ten candidates by Carbondalé vounehl Knights of Cownell in the ule house on South Main Street tonight.

Carbondalé Vounehl Knights of Cownell Ule House South Main Street

Local Notices Highlight Staffing Changes And Missionary Visit

Miss Millie Salem de visiting relatives in Syracuse. Misses Grace Ruttan Anna Gibbs spent yesterday in Archbold. Albert H Batabrook resigns from Carbondale Machine and joins A S Lewe lew. Miss Anna Madigan resigns as bookkeeper and will study at Beatt's commercial. Mary Ivanagh to succeed as bookkeeper. Thoms A Shannon confined by grip, expected back in a week. Henry Collins national organizer of United Mine Workers visits city. Larkin from Scranton becomes head salesman in John J Collins store. Vanderburg family from Hainan visiting Salem avenue relatives on furlough. Presbyterian missionaries return after Boxer uprising. Dr Vanderburg to restudy for mission work.

Millie Salem Syracuse N.Y Grace Ruttan Anna Gibbs Archbold Albert H. Batabrook Carbondale Machine Company A. S. Lewelew Salem Avenue Anna Madigan Sullivan & Ryan Beatt's Commercial Institute Mary Ivanagh Thoms A. Shannon Cunavam Street Joseph Kelly Henry Collins Collins Miiers Wilkes-Barre M. J. Larkin Scranton Larkin Clarke Bros John J. Collins Dominick Larkin Singer's Park Vanderburg

Princeton Yale clash witnessed by visiting guests

Miss Floyd Miller of Beattie is visiting Scranton friends and Miss Myra Hillers at Princeton where she saw the Yale Princeton game. Floyd Hutter spent yesterday with Arthur Winter and George Harria at Wyoming Seminary.

Floyd. Miller Beatt Scranton Myra Hillers Princeton Yale Floyd Hutter Arthur Winter George Harria Wyoming Seminary

Bottle Babies: Boost Milk to Help Grow

Advertisement urges using more milk and household mixtures to fatten bottle fed babies. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a tonic for improved flesh and vitality, claiming small amounts in milk aid growth. The copy ends with a promise of a sample berry and a cryptic note.

Scott’s

Announcements of the railroads tours to California and Mardi Gras

The Pennsylvania Railroad offers two Golden Gate tours this winter with Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Tour No 1 sails January 24 via the Golden Gate Special to Los Angeles and San Diego with a month in California. Tour No 2 departs February 1 visiting New Orleans and Texas cities, with Mardi Gras in New Orleans and a return by San Diego. Rates are 300 and 274 dollars respectively, with tours including railroad transportation meals and side trips. private compartments available. Applications to Charge W. Boyd, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.

California Pacific Coast Pennsylvania Railroad Company New Orleans New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Chicago Kansas City D el Paso Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Mareha Salt Lake City Glenwood Springs Colorado Springs Denver Golden Gate Cincinnati Montgomery Mobile Feaumont Texas Houston San Antonio el Paso W. Boyd Broad Street

Special Thanksgiving Day Rates from Lehigh Valley Railroad

Lehigh Valley Railroad announces Thanksgiving Day tickets to New York and return at 6.55 dollars from Scranton, with date limits and exclusions. See Delaware and Hudson agents or George Heller in Wilkes-Barre for details. information shows broader Sunset Limited service resumption and deluxe Pullman options via the Pennsylvania Route and Southern Railway.

Lehigh Valley Railroad New York Scranton Delaware and Hudson Railroad George Heller Public Square Wilkes-Barre

Taylor Birthday Party Hosted by Jemima Myans

A pleasant birthday gathering was held at the home of Mrs. Willian Powell in Middle Street on a Thursday evening to celebrate Jemima Myans. Guests enjoyed guiness and amusements until the early hours, with several Misses named among the attendees.

Jemima Myans Willian Powell Middle Street Miss Myans Luce Winters Olwen Howells Lillian Davis Mainie Griffiths Jennie Griffiths Kaint Marsh Jennie Twynne

Local Notes and Meetings Highlight Borough Events

A summary of community happenings includes a Plymouth group reporting a broken leg treated by Dr Griffith after an accident. Jonathan Davis preaching to large crowds in Forest City. a Welsh Congregational church service. a productive Saturday school meeting on the topic of dupe tion. Rev BD Williams addressing Calvary Baptist Church. a returning speaker’s remarks on his homeland. a song service before a meeting. Winson Stone Sr and son visited Wilkes-Barre relatives. Henry Welson will open a new hall on Colon Street with a grand sale. H H Harris attended the Princeton football game. and George Keichter visited local agent W H Pelerson.

David J. Meese M. Z. Carroll John Monroe Martin Gallagher Harry Davis Alfred Richards Plymouth David Gould Archbold Ming J. la Griffith Ftev Jonathin Davis Forest City Gat Gregational Churely Yesternhiy Dupetion Secsion Williams Bhikely Calvary Ma Williams Wiles Winson Stone Chirence Henry Welsentul Colon Street Teta W. Theriot

Local visitors inspect disaster site after Thursday blaze

Out of town visitors explored the fire ruin at the Litkiwantu Tehenhome site following yesterday’s blaze. Local officials coordinated tours and safety briefings as crews continued containment efforts.

Tas Men Ak

Bank Building Meeting Aims at Fire Lesson and Street Safety

The ex change in the bank building today followed by brief remarks on yesterday's fire. Officials urge the council to pass an ordinance to compel new wooden structures on business streets. The Ladies' Bible Society hosts a turkey supper at the church this evening from 5:30 to 8:30, tickets sold at the door.

Tow BL Murphy Ble Picet Ladies’nihil Society Thikely Bapiise Sochil Rao Lomo

Avoca Tragic Accident Claims Local Man at Beach

A man identified as Matthew Loftus died in a fatal beach accident on a Saturday afternoon. Witnesses say a crane shifted, tumbling him into the water near Moilnstroot. The coroner and local authorities will hold services and burial arrangements for Loftus.

Linger Ieelo St. Alussius Soodery Wai Ment Lbs Club Tiana Lodge Hod Mem Miler Agscilated Fond Gealdhem Alobi Alto Inglyothent Wid Slaters Matthew Loftus Tauk

Memorial mass for Be. Miry' chiveh Rev J F Morrison celebrant

Funeral rite for Be. Miry' chiveh held with Rev J F Morrison as celebrant and Rev M F Loftus, Rev B P O Malley, Rev M F Onane, and Rev James Hrehouy assisting. Interment in Hye Park cemetery conducted by Rev M F Crane.

Mies Be. Miry Chiveh J. F. Morrison Loftus

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