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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1902
Page
5
An advertisement urges readers to buy dividend paying stocks and bonds at low prices. It claims transfer representatives have securities on hand to offer and will consider others offered by the reader without delay. It promises safe investments through bonds banks or industrial stocks at bottom prices and urges immediate calling.
Thomas James of Ayoon to be joined by friends of Pleasant street Sophie Bohlager returns from six months in Europe Mrs Princes Swan and son visiting relatives in the city Master Conteh billenme of Lackawanna railway Mrs M J Nugent back from two weeks with relatives at Oneonta New York Miss Wilhelmina Griffin student at Bloomsburg State Normal school visiting Summit avenue Richard Metcalfe guest of J J Bell Car Manufacture company Philadelphia St Charlie hostesses ST UO Melvin and Metlale guests of the day at Paterson excursion host Hugh Keenan Hotel Jermyn manager Also Mr and Mrs Charles Hurlbut planning move to Dallas Texas artist talent noted Scranton business connections with Con molly Wallac.
report on anticipated short convention duration and expected return to work for miners with arbitration backing. notes on leaders President Nicholls and President Mitchell pushing for acceptance and resumption of mining, plus weapon and guard activity and regimental elections in Scranton region.
An extract from James H. Torrey’s Boston Boot and Shoe Club address lauds immigrant and miner workers who faced danger in strike actions. It notes public sympathy for miners contrasted with perceived neglect, praising steadfast sacrifice and quoting Lowell on heroic restraint.
An advertisement notes Miss LeVay will display handsome millinery at the Hotel Jermyn on Tuesday October 21. The Scranton Tribune offers half tone or line cut services and promises up to date equipment, low prices, and quality work to attract customers. A trial order is urged to prove the claim.
The Thirteenth regiment held its annual rifle tournament at Dickson City range on Saturday afternoon. Corporal Frank Coffin of Company D excelled with a Krag Jorgensen exhibition score one higher than Moore and three above Major Robling. Company A won the company match with 828 points and the veterans fund trophy, led by Private Gra ciceceeceses A.
Secretary of the Navy Moody will headline the first Tepattican campaign rally at the Lyceum tonight. Major Everett Wirren chairs the event with only one other speaker, the program includes the Sons of Cambria Glee Club and the Lawrence band. Boxes and reserved seats will be held for ladies. Moody arrives from Buffalo after a West tour where audiences praised him as a top campaign voice.
About twenty excursionists from Passaic Nod arrived in the city at noon and spent the afternoon at Nay Aug Park. They returned home in the evening after leaving around five o’clock.
A compact ad lists turkey and chicken at 45 cents, delicious peas new at 5 cents, good brands at 12 cents, and sugar corn from York State at 10 cents. The note preserves a historical shopper’s snapshot of discounted staples.
In Harrisburg, Judge Weiss declared both Music hall and Melvin hall nominations irregular and invalid. Howell Sando lose on their tickets. the Anti-Machine party consolidates the Democratic slate. Several other party nominations face nullification or contest.
Personal representative Moody announces opening of an up to date bakery at 420 Spruce Street run by EOS Perry with over twenty years in Connecticut. Quick lunch and dining offerings to the public of Beranton and vicinity with de carte menu and late hours until midnight. J. B. Miller, proprietor.
The Tribune invites orders for half-tones and fine cuts for cards and ads. It guarantees unexcelled work, prompt service, and lowest rates to win trial business, asserting quality will convince customers.
The message states that the above tax duplicates are now in the hands of the City Treasurer for collection, reference line rr. 3, under the authority of Barker City Treasurer.
For sale cheap of three Hammond type writers in good condition offered by Smoot the typewriter man. Location Guernsey building Dr. Lindabury Surgeon diseases of women specialty 215 Connell building hours 11 am to 4 pm and 7 to 8 20 pm.
The weekly contest ends with Maxwell Shepherd at the top by eight points Oscar Kipp had the most points on Saturday but could not pass Shepherd Ten others pushed for the five dollar special prize as Kipp moves from sixth to second while Henry E Collins rises nine places and Elmer Williams twelve This is the final week and contestants remain tightly bunched at the top with young ladies underperforming.
A long list shows standings and participant names with scores from Scranton and surrounding towns. Notable entries include A. J. Kellerman and William T. S. Rodriguez among top positions, with many residents from Scranton, Elmhurst, Hyde Park, and other nearby communities represented.
A vivid account of Liturdis’s standout performance in The Tribune’s Educational Contest. The report highlights the spirited effort, noting it as a remarkable event in the competition’s recent history and the momentum built in the final hours.
Maxwell Shepherd of Carbondale edges Mr Kipp by eight points to win the six day Special Cone test. Shepherd total reaches 163 to Kipp 155 after Saturday’s scoring, with top leaders listed and prizes awarded in gold.
The standings shift daily as 33 scholarships near distribution. William Rodrigues leads with Kipp close behind while others like Ginster and Bornesiad trade places. The paper notes a shortage of top women contenders and urges strong effort in the final six days before Saturday October 25 closing.
Teacher of the planyaforte to receive pupils after November and January in his studio located in the New York YMCA building. Until then, his address is 441 Penn Avenue.
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