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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1902
Page
9
A damaged trunk found in a West Scranton sinkhole yard yielded a Russian inscription and a receipt for roubles. Police recovered the contents and began investigating while noting an unrelated domestic accident. Local residents and visitors are listed with recent movements and visits.
Police report multiple arrests following weekend incidents on Wickson Street and Cannon's Hovel. Jhilies Momin and other suspects faced charges including attempted burglary and theft of a bottle from a reported residence. Officers Peters and James detained several individuals after chasing suspects near the east side, with bail set at five dollars.
Slocum lodge Noo it Independent Order hosts a meeting in the Masonic hall where officers are installed. David Gibbs is named noble grand, Andrew Wicklind vice grand, Charles Johnston secretary, Thomas J. Williams recording secretary, George Karr treasurer.
Miss Mary does daughter of merchant Jones of North Main Avenue. Fragmentary OCR shows a brief social note naming an individual and residence with no additional context.
Misses Isabelle Calloway and Gimmee Whitney of Honesdale visit the Misses Bone on Blakely street. Dunmore High’s football team will play the No 2 school at 2 p.m. Saturday. Sembrich concert tickets are sold by Dr George Brown. Evangelist Williamson reports twenty one conversions at revival services. Tonight’s topic is The Exercising of Path. High school program includes 2400 poem and elocutionary items.
Pupils of the eighth prado provide exercises while High School students perform musical numbers including Over Hill Over Dale The Holy City and White Bells of Scotland A social at the home of Mrs Altemouse Friday and a gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Secor on Cherry Street Saturday featured music and light refreshments Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Recor Mr and Mrs William Bogart Mr and Mrs Packwid Mr and Mrs Methenghan Mr and Mrs Frank Secor Mr and Mrs Gabriel Swartz Mrs George Harper Mr and Mrs Leander Yeager Mr and Mrs Walter Graves Mr and Mrs Thomas Fly Mr and Mrs George Bush Mr and Mrs Floyd Sehnever Mr and Mrs Allin Secor Misses Jennie and Mary Secor and Minnie Harper
Nearly one hundred residents attended a meeting in Athletic Hall where a new body, the South Side Republican Association, was organized. Officers include President Minh Bonn and Secretary Jacob Ruppenthal, with committees named for Resolutions, Finance, and By laws. weekly sessions planned and a next meeting set for October 2. Members in good standing numbered WL, expected to reach about 200 after adding names. a rally with Republican candidates was urged for the following night.
A birthday gathering at South Irving Avenue included singing and games. Miss Sweenes served refreshments and Lavelle entertained guests with songs. Attendees listed include many neighbors and relatives, with gifts for the honoree.
A funeral service was held at St. Jelio's chapel for the late Mr. Bohai and family members gathered. The pallbearers named include Michael Tedlle Thos Weland Jol y Chetitin Jeb Voge Martha Cerne and Malidelid Coyne, with interment at Mutwatta cemetery following rites.
Nellie Mothuliniss will host a euchre social in Siouxden hall this evening with prizes and drives expected to draw local attendees. A Swablin Vevi n festival and a concert by the United German choir are lined up for next week at Working News hall.
MRS WINSLOW S SOOTHING SYRUP is praised as a premier teething remedy for children. The ad claims decades of use by millions of mothers, asserting relief from teething pain and associated diarrhoea and griping, with high value to the child and family.
The Scranton Tribune advertises a free trial bottle of Warner's Safe Cure for readers. It cites prominent cures among General Frost Nutall, Mrs. Francis W. Gresham, Miss Rosalie Teller, Mrs. Rebecca Smith, and Miss Virginia Townsend, and claims the remedy treats kidney disease and related symptoms, urging validation by a urine test and promising general health benefits.
Mathew Voritch of Archbald faced Alderman Myers on a charge of assault and battery and robbery after an incident in Marvine Patch. Prosecutors allege two companions overpowered him at Burrington's hotel and forced a return to the hotel for a mock confrontation, while other local residents faced inquiries over a burglary involving cellar-window entry. The day also included a birthday party for Mabel Simms and several visits from residents of North Main and Market streets.
Green Ridge resident Barry Watts left for a three week visit with Philadelphia parents Mr and Mrs Beamans of Wyoming avenue attended the wedding of Mrs Emily Raeder and Mr A Dillonan Huey at Wilkes Barre yesterday Henry Hitchcovk has returned from a Southern trip William Oglesby a blacksmith at Allis Chalmers works was injured drawing steel this morning at about 10 40 oclock on Sanderson avenue
In a mishap during the hammer event, the tongs slipped cutting the left hand and injuring Mr Oglesby. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital where wounds were dressed and treated.
Mrs Margaret Coleman wife of Falward Coleman of Archbald died at the family home after a long illness. She is survived by her husband and several prominent children. Funeral from St Thomas Church Archbald this morning with interment in the Catholic cemetery there.
The funeral for Mrs. Charles Law was held at 502 Priismove Avenue ALT a. om. Friday with burial at a local cemetery. She lived in the valley of wea, was a quiet Christian woman, and is survived by two sons Thomas Law of Archiudd and WHT Daw of seranten, and one daughter Mrs. Jf oM Robertsen of Moose.
An article portrays a busy reference room in Chileno Public Library where diverse patrons gather daily. It notes an old man drafting a Civil War history, a self-styled inventor who haunts the room, a publisher’s reader compiling selections, and a woman chasing family crests for engraving, all amid lively anecdotes.
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