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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1900
Page
10
James Carls of Jermyn underwent a difficult operation at Dr Wheal erny's private hospital to remove about five inches of the large intestines with a malignant growth causing complete obstruction. The ends were joined with a Murphy button. Patient's condition is favorable.
Secretary Hughes of the school board oversees city school grounds work. Yesterday morning several trees for the No. School grounds were delivered and placed in the afternoon. Grading on the Central school building grounds began this morning after the retaining wall change last fall during the addition.
The Delaware and Hudson and Erle companies arrange an through train to New York via Honesdale starting next Monday. It is the most direct route from this region and is expected to be well utilized, replacing the prior stagecoach transfer mile below Honesdale to reach the Erie line. The change will be greatly appreciated.
Mrs T Stewart and son of Nineveh visit Salem avenue neighbors. Mrs Juliet Reynolds and Mrs Nancy Reynolds attend George Reynolds funeral in Scranton. George Robinsons take rooms in Anthracite building. Miss Silas Hartley and son visit from Knoxville. Mrs Sarah O Goyle returns from Scranton. Mrs John Manley of Dunmore visits relatives. Families Wetherby plan annual Daytona winter. Carroll and Neary trip to Weir and Frontenac Kansas after Dominick Carroll’s death.
Mrs Serling spent Saturday at Stroudsburg. Mrs Elizabeth Poster of Honesdale returned home after a month with son W M Foster. Mr and Mrs R B Decker returned from a ten day drive through Monroe county. Mrs Harriet Wolfe of Sterling plans to move into a vacated residence of Jacob Singer. Mr and Mrs A Crothamel of Sounderton guests of Dr and Mrs Eilenberger. Mrs Harvey visited Green Ridge Thursday. Born to Mr and Mrs W E Flower a son. Mr and Mrs Weiss of Hoboken guests of Mr and Mrs Schuerth. A T Ithodes made a business trip to Scranton Tuesday. Mr and Mrs C A Barnickel of Hoboken were in town last week. Misses Kate Mame and Sue Heffer min and Mr and Mrs Dowling with Fred Rouke attended Miss Cowboy funeral at Moscow. A A Anderson appointed station agent. M Hays resigned.
A Beaumont Texas mother thanks manufacturers of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for saving children from dysentery and cholera infantum. The medicine is sold by all druggists and Matthews Bros as wholesale and retail agents.
Miss Lydia Frey of East Strouds burg is visiting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Hardenbergh while two diphtheria cases are reported in the James O'Brien family. Mra Shoemaker hosts Mrs Waltman and her little son in Instanter. Mrs Frey just concluded a Lakeside series of meetings and plans evangelistic work in New Milford. Miss Lottie Clay visits Scranton as Professor Rogers trains.
The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church plans a social at Mange. Miss Bessie Buckingham will resume studies at the Stroudsburg normal school Monday after visiting her parents. A horse theft occurred at J M Rhodes barn, with a dog poisoned and goods taken at Harry Stillwell’s barn. Robberies were reported in Moscow and Daleville the same night.
Peckville Baptist church led by Rev. J Ss Thomas schedules services at 930 am and 700 pm with morning sermon The Church at Antioch and Pauls First Visit to Phil ips topics listed A Republican mass meeting at Wilson Fire company hall features John R Farr Charles H Jenkins and H C Hubler Also local football results a tie at Mott Haven grounds and rugby interest Rev and Mrs George A Cure visit South Main Street residents Weekly social and business notes include store stock purchase by Keystone Store Co and Bloss pharmacy staffing changes Presbyterian services at 1020 am and 700 pm led by Rev Ss H Moon D D with sermons The Two Seals and The Strife of Tongues refocus local religious and civic coverage.
Rev W E Williams known as the Drummer Evangelist will lecture tomorrow at the First Baptist church on Breaking Home Ties. He is praised as a master at mixing humor and pathos, likened to John B Gough of today. Evening sermon by Rev Maynard F R Thompson on No Salvation Without Repentance.
Clark's Green Mrs LI Be Northup visits Stroudsburg and Mr G W Decker of Towesdale travels here for friends. W B Frace visited Greater New York and returned. Baptist church Ladies Aid met at Miss M A Bevan with Dora Jessie Robinson and others helping. Mr and Mrs J B Austin return home. T W Pentecost named Noriculturist at Hillside Home. John P F Smith family severed citizenship and now counted as Nay Aug residents.
Mr and Mrs William Perris of Maple Street have returned home after visiting Incaylor Rev Jamesley and his wife of Blakely spent Thursday with Rev and Mrs Bentley John D Bray of Lincoln Street returned home Tuesday from Johnstown
Mrs. W Bentley visited as a business caller in Olyphant yesterday. Miss Carrie McLaughlin of Main street has recovered from her recent sickness. Nathaniel Thomas of Carmall street plans to move his family to Green Ridge today.
Dalton notes a service of song at Burquehanna Street Baptist church with a varied program including hymns choir readings psalms prayers solos and a quartet featuring Ruth Bridgewater Luther Lewis Benjamin Lewis and others. Also listed are social visits and local church announcements across the Scranton area.
Local residents from Scranton Foster Moscow and Dickson City are mentioned visiting and hosting relatives. A box social is planned at Glenburn No 2 school house with a union temperance service at the Methodist church. A Republican mass meeting features Hon Galusha A Grow delivering the address.
Mr and Mrs Bert Blesecker attended the wedding of Eugene Blesecker in Scranton Thursday evening. Horse thieves struck near Daleville Blmhurst stealing horses, carriage and gear from Miller Rhodes Stilwell. Several locals visiting town including Thomas Johns and son Willard Elmhurst and DeWitt Newark N J guests. Rally day services postponed due to weather and set for Sunday at 10. Mrs Byron Dingee visited Maplewood friend. Miss Grace Travis guests at Lake Winola. local visits by Bartholomew family and others. Yeager from Scranton spent day here. Bruce and Mrs Garfield Brown Jr returned from wedding trip Wednesday evening.
Albert Heller of 1114 Farnham St Omaha reports Krause's Headache Capsules greatly relieve his headaches and notes others share the positive experience. Price She. Bold by Matthew Bros a
Mrs J D Armfield visits Delevan Wisconsin to see sister during holidays. Rev J L Race of Benham and other guests visit Mrs Daniel Richards at Duryea. Methodist services announced for Sunday with sermons on Twentieth Century Forward Movement and War. Anti Saloon League activity ends in fines for McNally Loftus and Jordan. Jordan to quit business. Bennett lodge Odd Fellows installation conducted by O L Colvin and staff.
Patterson leads as Assistant Secretary Horace H. French and Treasurer Bimnet Brod in a regional financial administration lineup.
About two hundred gathered on the Riverside grounds for a football game between Park Hill stars and a spectator-picked team coached by P. Jordan. The Invincibles won 11 to 5 after several touchdowns by Coggan, Evans, and Winterburn. other local notices follow including church services and a rifle match postponement.
The Lyceum presents Modjeska in King John and Macbeth with a big season push. At the Academy of Music a weekly program opens with Paleelry Absoused while other venues tout King Julia and Bowery After Dark.
The page lists physicians and services in Scranton including Dr W B Allen and other medical offices, a preparatory school in Lackawanna, various merchants, printers supplies, and a detailed New York, Ontario and Western Railroad timetable with north and southbound trains and connections, effective Sept 17 1900.
Ella F. Erensky v Charles Keresky case in Lackawanna County No 408 May term 10. The court orders service by publication and the respondent is summoned to appear at the next court term in Scranton on Monday November 12 1000 to answer the libellant’s complaint. Sheriff RE PRYOR and attorney L P Wedeman are listed.
Paris reports King Leopold of Delwhum attended a luncheon honoring Thomas F. Walah, Colorado oil official, hosted by Conmisshanve Peek. The king bowed to American guests and pledged homage to friendship with the United States, departing with General Porter.
The notice lists daily and Sunday train times from Scranton to Carbondale Wilkes-Barre Albany Honesdale Lake Lodore and Palhestindla Rh. FR points with price references and executive offices W Burdick G P A Albany and I W Cro383 D P A Scranton Pa.
Train departures from Scranton to Philadelphia New York via D and H R R include Black Diamond Express multiple daily and Sunday runs at 6 45 am 12 03 2 18 4 27 and 11 30 pm. Other routes to White Haven Hazleton Pottville Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Rochester Buffalo Chicago and western points via D A R R and connections. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars served on all trains between Wilkes Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Simp erston Bridge.
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