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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
9
The 9 year old son of Mr and Mrs Daniel D Kuke of 480 Wrights Court was struck by FE Robinsons heavy wagon at West Lackawanna Avenue and Seventh Street. He suffered severe chest injuries and internal damage and was taken to his parents home for care while Dr B D W Vans treated him. A silver offering will be taken up.
Sunday evening rally day exercises at Jackson Street Baptist Church WI feature a 100-strong chorus led by Prof. Lewis Thums and an accompanying orchestra. The program includes scripture lessons recitations solos and choruses ending with Benediction by the Pastor and a tally day offering.
The Intermediate Epworth League at the Kimbury Methodist Whiscopal on South Main will stage an evening of entertainment with local talent. The program includes vocal solos by Miss Brindage and Miss Jones, a piano solo by Miss Brindage, a vocal duet by Mrs Brindage and Miss Jones, violin by A L Blopheous, and piano selections by Miss Dune Pitino and Mr T Garker with accompanist Mr Thomas.
A group of Miss Alay Kay’s friends gathered at 312 North Evans Court last night to host a surprise party. Mrs. Kay received refreshments from her guests with assistance from Mrs. Mace Arthur, Mrs. M C Chandler, and Mrs. Sarah Lynch. Attendees included Mabel Lang Kaziah Gray Lea Hughes and others, with John Mazernick Walter Shiffer Austin Shiffer Daniel Lynch Bert Lowry Isaac Williams Walter Mahon and Charles Long among the men present.
Residents complain as cows trespass in West Park and nearby areas eating crops and damaging lawns. A corner property on Oram Boulevard near Bromley Avenue suffered garden losses and a child from George Hertlicker's home was frightened by a cow running past the house.
General notes describe a clam chowder supper at Simpson Methodist Episcopal church to aid the mortgage fund. The Open Window club plans a social in Meare hall on Wednesday October 29. Ripple division of Sons of Temperance met and elected John Filas as delegate to the national convention in Philadelphia.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet at Mrs Van Houten’s home in Petersburg this evening with refreshments and a fine program. Burglary at Reuben Dainty’s on Wirth Street reported. items stolen include a pedometer and trousers later found. Dunmore high school football tied with Lackawanna team on Green Ridge grounds in a heated match. Social visits noted from Mrs John Kaghe and Miss Lillian Wardell. Revival meetings led by Evangelist Williamsen continue with baptisms and tonight’s topic The Holy Spirit Office and Work. Mr and Mrs Wardell return from their wedding trip. several residents listed in city notes.
Mrs Phil Doersam aged twenty days, of 2 Penn Avenue, died yesterday morning. Survived by husband and several children. funeral private in London with private interment. View at home tomorrow from noon. Michael Glaah an aged Scranton resident died yesterday at his daughter in law's home. Hugo Getz died yesterday. parents reside at 417 Prospect Avenue. Mrs Charlotte Evans of Ens Ok Street died Tuesday morning. burial from North Main Ave Baptist Church. Interment Washburn Street Cemetery.
The funeral of William Q. Wilean who died Monday Jost will be at Mate vreaidite MN Villesireed this afternoon at 140 m. Interment in Dunmore cemetery. The funeral of Mrs Lridget tiorg will be at 9 o clock from doweised's late home on Oals street with interment in St Mary’s cemetery.
In North Scranton yesterday afternoon two Italian men from the Red Barn quarrelled at Ruddy's store on North Main avenue during a strike celebration. Knives were drawn and both were wounded, followed by a free for all. Patrolman Potter arrested the combatants. a third Italian bystander was also taken into custody. A police court hearing is set for this morning.
North Scranton Republicans gathered at the North Fcranton Clee club for their annual meeting last evening chaired by H. S. Alworth. W S Diehl spoke on Republican principles urging unity and work for the next two years. Iola Jordan and Joseph Iver addressed as candidates, with plans for a Sunday parade and a public table on the square.
After dissolving following a game with Mainhattan, South Scranton’s North End Stars regrouped into a stronger reformed club with James Haswell as manager, Robe rt Connelly as secretary and treasurer, John Tigue as captain, and players James McCluskie Thomas McCluskie John Skiffington Daniel Jones Steve Billey and Bert Hughes. They schedule a game against the Twelfth regiment next Tuesday and another with the South Scranton Defenders the following week.
Miss Kite McDavitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter McDavitt of Leggett Street wed Thomas McCluskie of School street in a ceremony at Holy Rosary Parsonage. Rev J Vo Meylan officiated with Sadie McDavitt as bridesmaid and Patrick McCall as best man. The couple plan to live with McCluskies on School street and received many gifts.
A wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Price on Reese street united their daughter to William Powell of Spring street. The ceremony led by Rev. Mr. Roberts at 8 o'clock featured Miss Hattie Owens as bridesmaid and Thomas Owens as groomsman.
South Scranton notes describe an athletic club social at Alder Street Athletic Hall. A reception and ball opened the full social season with Lawrence Orchestra providing music. The renovated venue featured red white tile and gold decor and twenty four guests danced through the evening with an intermission at midnight. Committees led by John Schoger Matt Bolin and others organized the event.
The article covers two marriages. Rev. Father Christ officiated the first at the church with Hines and Miss Livzie Henn as witnesses. a reception followed at the bride’s sister’s home. A second ceremony at St. Job’s on Pig Street, led by Rev. Father Boland, concluded with nuptial mass and a Cedar Avenue reception with gifts for the newlyweds.
News items from Themlore and area note a South Side Republican association meeting at Athletic hall this evening with members urged to attend. Also reported are local notices of funerals, social visits, and a silver wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Charles Sindler.
An aged advertisement extols Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething infants as a longtime trusted remedy. It claims cures diarrhea griping and colic while soothing the child and notes a single bottle price.
The Hawaiian Securities Company plans incorporation under New Literacy law with 12 million dollars capital across 2000000 shares. It will own stock in four plantations Hawaii Hawaiian Agricultural Company names not all visible. The Colonia cable ship arrived October 10 delivering messages from Vancouver to Honolulu including Roosevelt’s conference news.
In Harford County Maryland a person identified as William B Hut was killed at a grade crossing on the Umbila and Port Deposit railroad near Mill Civown. The report notes the fatality occurred as the individual traveled toward Quaoram. Further details on the incident are sparse.
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