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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1902
Page
3
The Rev Charles Wing of Baratoa New York will deliver sermons at Grace Reformed Church in Scranton next Sunday morning and evening. In Scranton the RevAfr King will be the son of Colonel and Mrs E H Ripple.
The Amity Bodat club organized a large dance at Music Hall last night with over ten couples. The Jaw rence orchestra provided music and later performers from the Star and Dixie theaters entertained guests with songs and dances.
Max Hess, a M year old son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Hess of 706 Wat Lackawanna avenue, had his right arm crushed by a Lackawanna train near the West Lackawanna avenue crossing yesterday morning. The injury required amputation at Lackawanna hospital after the boy attempted to jump onto a moving coal train.
James Taylor of Old Forge wed Mise Ann Muck of Lugxerne in a Wednesday night ceremony at Park Methodist church parsonage officiated by Rev. Dr. Giffin. In the same setting Dr. Giffin joined Ralph Allele of Dingmans Ferry and Ida Gorman of the city in marriage.
Scholarships at Lehigh University in classical and Latin scientific courses to be awarded to extraordinary students from Boranton High School and the School of the Lackawanna. The holders receive free tuition for four years beginning September 100.
Fire gutted the basement of 312 North Washington avenue store run by William J Barriscale. Damage estimated about $1 500 with smoke and water damage to stock. Superintendent H F Ferber cites incendiary origin beyond doubt and reports seeing a man slip out of the basement front stairs as investigators seek a description.
The LuckiwI unit rallying shop unveils the largest and most powerful observation engine for U S officials. Built by the Morcis and Essex division the engine is ten feet wide twenty three feet long with a fourteen foot cab and eleven foot observing compartment. It weighs 100000 pounds features electric headlights signal bells speaking tubes sand devices air brakes and 75 mph potential. Chief Draughtsman James Mellon designed it finished in quartered oak with fourteen windows per side and six two inch cylinders six 2 inch cylinders?
Observations in the Chicago Record Herald describe a daily average inflow of 0.4 million tons of water from the Jordan and other sources, with evaporation controlling level. The text notes rapid evaporation, prevailing heat and winds, occasional storms in the Jordan gorge, and clear water after mixing with lake salt. It mentions the brown Jordan with muddy runoff turning clear green upon mixing and a shifting delta at the Jordan mouth.
Havana reports efforts to settle differences between cigarmakers and employers. Rumor says a general strike may be declared if talks fail, though not all unions are expected to join in the movement.
The Superior Court reversed Judge Archbald in Williamsport v Hughes, holding covenants to repair and contractor provisions may be valid, and distinguishing Scranton v Sturges. The decision discusses sections on seven year repair duties, contractor pricing, and city protection of improvements. The article notes related legal history and cites the Scranton case as a contrast.
A wedding was held Wednesday night in North Beranton uniting Henry Kline and Edith Davies. Kline, popular Factoryville Paint Works manager, and Davies were married in a formal ceremony.
A promotional snippet extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, citing unsolicited testimonials from farmers and residents across Wisconsin New Jersey Minnesota and Michigan. The copy claims relief from indigestion and nervous dyspepsia with a claimed price of 60 cents per package. It notes the product is not a universal cure but helps stomach troubles and is recommended by physicians and druggists.
An old New York Sun tip sheet explains how winter dryness harms skin from lack of natural secretions. It recommends cold cream or camphor rubs, emollients in a bag or jar, honey on wet skin, thorough drying with silk or cambric, glycerine diluted with rose water, and a touch of acetic acid to remove gloss, to prevent chapping.
Joseph Gerrity of Third Street assaulted his wife after drinking then hurled a lit lamp at her head, setting the rear of their home ablaze near Fellows Street. Neighbors reported ongoing abuse as Gerrity fled before police arrived. Hose Company No. 8 battled the blaze, destroying the rear of the house.
Mrs F J Warman and son Horace of Honesdale visit Mr and Mrs William Erhardt on Mon Rey Avenue. Riulph Snowden of Cornell spends Thanksgiving with his parents on Sunset Avenue, joined by Mr Wood from Munnele Indiana. W L Holbert of International Correspondence School visits Somerville New Jersey to spend Thanksgiving with his mother on Breaker Street. Edward Tarbox of Hancock New York visits Green Ridge friends for a few days. Frank Watts of Penn Charter School Philadelphia stays with family on Cupouse Avenue.
Exclusive AP report from Essen reveals Frau Krupp donates seven dollars to create a benefit fund in memory of her late husband to aid workers in the Prussian city.
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