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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1902
Page
11
A young girl crossing South Main avenue was struck by a streetcar fender but escaped injury, suffering only fright. She rushed off to visit her brother Caradoc undergoing treatment at the University of Pennsylvania hospital where he faces an operation next Tuesday.
A horse hitched to a four-gallon store delivery wagon bolted yesterday afternoon on Swetland street. It shattered the wagon and shafts after striking a post, then fled through Ninth street to West Lackawanna Avenue. It crossed streetcar tracks, rolled forty feet, then fled onto the Lackawanna tracks before being caught on Dockash place. The driver was inside a house and left untied. The horse suffered a minor injury from the fall.
Parents report their son Paul Skoda aged four wandered from No 7 Brisbin patch Thursday morning at 9 o'clock and has not been seen since. They searched day and night and appealed for aid from the police, but the child remains missing. He wore a black cap blue sweater tight coat brown corduroy pants dark shoes and has dark hair and complexion. Any sighting should be reported to the parents or the police.
Willum E Phil lips of North Garfield avenue is in a Philadelphia hospital receiving treatment for his eyes and is reported as recovering. John D James of South Main avenue will leave on Monday for Philadelphia.
W. W. Adair will lead a morning and evening Thanksgiving service with a special program including organ voluntary, readings, anthems, quartets and congregational singing. Rev J S Wrightnour will begin as pastor December 7 with the family housed on South Main Avenue near Luzerne Street.
The Mrs W F P Hall stead division No 8 G I A held a clam chowder supper and social at Mrs Mary Longs home 101 West Liackawanni Avenue Liberally patronized and enjoyed by all Piano solos by Mabel Rennie and Will Long A list of committee members includes Mrs William Yohe Mrs Jacob Shilfer Mrs John Wettling Mrs Edward Hand Mrs Daniel Swarty and Mrs W A Long.
Mrs Dayton Dewerick entertained friends Thursday afternoon with an old fashioned quilting party at her home. Attending were Mrs John Lanson, Mrs Clarence Lanson, Mrs Moses Ace, Mrs George Mitch er, Mrs Ace Rhinehart, Miss Nina Dewerick and Mrs John Madison of Dunmare.
The united young peoples entities of West Scranton gather for a sunrise prayer meeting at 7 o clock Thanksgiving morning. The Christian Endeavors Epworth leagues and Baptist Young People's union join in the service held at Ply.
Fragmentary OCR suggests an old health ad for Lane's Family Medicine featuring claims of gentle liver and kidney action and a carnival of remedies. The text is incomplete but hints at a promotional notice with address and box numbers.
Members of the mouth Congregational church announce a gathering led by the leaders of the different societies. All young people are invited to attend and participate in the program.
The funeral for Ruth Williams is set for 8 pm today at the house on South Bromley Avenue, with Rev. T C McDermott officiating and interment in Cambria Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs N B Overfield of Me Shoppen visit Mr and Mrs G W Skillborn on Jackson Street. Mrs Jed Anderson of Binghamton leaves Washburn Street to Plainfield New Jersey. Timothy Kresky visiting cousin P W Tague on Jackson Street. Charles Pichler deputy great sachem leaves for Philadelphia with John T Howe W C Scott and Harry Sexton. Alfred Cooke hunts near Factoryville. Mrs T D Thomas on North Hyde Park attends sister Mrs Thomas Howells in West Pittston. Mr and Mrs A M Morse spend days at Lake Winola. Mr and Mrs William Kime welcome a daughter. Patrolman John Thomas grandpa. Mrs T A Humphreys and son Anthony leave for Cleveland to deathbed of sister.
The Improved Order of Heptasophs held its annual banquet in Odd Fellows hall with about 200 guests. Florist Mc Clintock decorated the third floor room, Archon Dy J. f Murphy led a toast and humorous remarks. Officers listed include Pustarchon John Shlentz and treasurer Martin Dolphin, as the society reports roughly 200 members and continued growth.
The text lists multiple funeral services and attendances including Michael Lavelle's funeral at 9 AM and burial at Cathedral cemetery. It notes residents traveling to Trenton and Buffalo for work or trips, mentions Rev. Tierney visiting, and reports on local incidents such as a fall at a Cedar Avenue undertaker and a pending raffle postponement. It also covers local ads for tonics, revival services at St Pauls, and Young Women’s Christian Association activities.
A historic remedy praised by a leading female physician and nurse for teething pain. It claims to relieve diarrhoea griping bowels and wind colic, bringing comfort to the child and rest to the mother. Sold at twenty five cents a bottle.
An Albany druggist endorses Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as the best internal remedy for catarrh, arguing the disease is blood based and that tablets containing red gum and blood root provide safe, effective relief without cocaine or minerals. Drugstores offer full packages for fifty cents.
Mrs Eunlee Taft and daughter Miss Anna Taft visit Slawley residents. George Kunz named outside foreman for A D P M Spencer. Byron Brady resigns. Church notices list services at Dunmore area parishes with sermon titles and times. Union Thanksgiving services planned. various gatherings and dinners noted.
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