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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1902
Page
5
A compact listing of financial entities including Traders' National Bank Title Guaranty and Trust New Mexico Railway and Coal Bloomsburg Gas Co and Alexander Car Replacer bonds referenced in a securities note.
A series of Republican speaking events listed with dates from October to November across St David's hall Desmond's hall Webbers' Hall Edmunds' hall Borough hall and other venues. Speakers include James S Sherman A V Vreeland John R Farr Frederic W Fleit and Laureno PF Payne among others.
Mire Kennedy and her daughter Helen of Clifford Pu epent Sunday with friends on Thompson street. Ernest Comegys travels to Buffalo to inspect a tract of land near the Lackawanna Steel plant with interest from Beranton capitalists.
City Solicitor Watson prepared an opinion for a select council committee stating the city has no legal right to exonerate real estate taxes. The opinion cites an old third class city act as still in force and responds to a resolution deemed out of order by Chairman Oliver.
An advertisement extols Borden’s Eagle Brand Condensed Milk as universally reliable for all climates and seasons, positioned as essential household milk throughout the year.
Democratic leader T J Jennings states Connell had nothing to do with George Howell’s exit as city superintendent of schools. The piece portrays Democratic weakness and Republican harmony amid campaign tensions, noting Hoban’s anti machine stance and alleged hotel Schadt conspiracy claims.
Ex Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith earned praise from the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader for a stirring Pennypacker meeting address in Scranton. The event featured Stuart McKibbon and set plans for two more major speeches at the Lyceum next Friday.
A large well pleased audience attended the Railroad Young Men's Christian association Members' Star course opening in Music hall last evening. The New York Male Quartette and Charles Hartley presented a varied program with many encores. The quartet members were Frank J. Corbett F Reade Winant William Heaton and Douglas Lane. They sang several numbers and individual solos showing strong voices. Hartley earned curtain calls for clever impersonations and ventriloquism with apparent new features added to his act.
The treasurer of the Home for the Friendless thanks donors including Mrs. Jowm Jormyn, Mrs. W. T. Smith, Mrs. D. Simpson, Mrs. A. Wi Hunt, and A. B. Blair. Additional gifts come from Mrs. Joseph Levy and TJ. FF. Wells with soap, peas, and flour. Penn Avenue Baptist church ladies announce their first supper of the season on Thursday October 30 in church parlors.
The board of control discussed opening night schools with petitions from taxpayers. New janitors were appointed at Nos. 20 annex and 14 School. Insurance and new school bids were authorized, and a new building move planned for today. The board also noted graduates winning prizes in mathematics at Brown University and MIT. Resolutions honored Prof. M. D. McCawley.
The Scranton Truth reports that adjudicators H M Edwards George Howell and John T Watkins split the $50 prize for the best Song of Labor between Rev. David Pugh Griffiths of Binghamton New York and W J Davis of Scranton Pennsylvania. Griffiths recently wrote a novel The Last of the Quills and Davis lives at 323 Jefferson Avenue.
This guide outlines how to ask about prices and discounts, confirm if goods are guaranteed and the duration of coverage, and inspect products for defects before buying. It emphasizes verifying authenticity, discount validity, and quality assurance prior to purchase from Michaelian Bros.
An advertisement from the Scranton Tribune offers half tone and line cut services. It promotes complete up to date equipment for fine work at low prices and invites trial orders to prove quality.
The Tribune reports three leaders selecting scholarships at Keystone Academy Factoryville Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and Dickinson Collegiate Preparatory School Carlisle. Miss Mathewson miss credited six points corrected to 167 giving her twentieth place.
A vintage testimonial promotes Paine's Celery Compound as a versatile tonic for the aged. It claims to improve digestion and blood circulation, ease rheumatism neuralgia nervous weakness heart palpitations liver and digestive woes. John Rice of Scotch Grove Iowa credits it with curing his wife's rheumatism and aiding his own kidney trouble in old age.
How ard Dorsey of 519 Webster Avenue claimed the first prize in a guessing contest. He could not secure the 35 in gold, so five silver dollars were given instead, and he pocketed the prize with a happy stutter. Other successful guessers collected their money that day.
The November term of court will begin next Monday with a grand jury meeting to consider about 600 causes. An equity court term follows. District Attorney Lewis assigns case calls by prosecutor surname letters across November dates, and all prosecutors must appear on their designated days.
Scranton Business College reports 31 names on its rolls with new students joining daily. The college notes a strong demand for bookkeepers and stenographers, with applications far exceeding supply.
City Treasurer Barker announces he has tax duplicates for collection for 1902. Dr Lindabury, surgeon specializing in diseases of women, advertises services at 215 Connell Building with hours from 11 am to 4 pm and 7 to 8:30 pm.
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