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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1902

Page

7

A Charming New York Woman Praises Favorite Prescription

Miss Rothbach of Amsterdam Avenue and Miss Kyle of Volant Pa recount their experiences with Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription. They credit the remedy with restoring sleep easing pain and strengthening run down women. The letters emphasize its vegetable composition and lack of alcohol and narcotics.

Miss Rothback Amsterdam Avenue New York City Woman's Progressive Union Dr. Pierce Miss May Rotrbach R. V. Merce Pierce R. V. Pierce Nannie FE. Kyle Volant, Lawrence Co Rohrbach

Towandi notes and Sayre church event items in Towanda

Special to the Scranton Tribune. Judge Manning revokes Sayre Marine club charter. Hon. E. A. Perkins dies in Athens aged 72, a former Wyoming Valley lumber dealer and U.S. consul at Santa Crux. Miner Benjamin Suber hurt in Bernice mine. critical injuries. F. W. Culbertson and Emily Porter wed at Christ's Church with Oppenheim's orchestra. Rev. BE. Quick dies at Camptown. Ongoing Quarantine for mullpox alleged by Fr. J. Rommel. Local train figures and rural free delivery routes discussed. Social events include box social at Miss Burton's and Hallowe'en party for Nellie Baird.

Scranton Tribune Towandi Qet Manning Marine Club Sayre E. A. Perkins Athens Connecticut Wyoming Valley Lincoln United States Santa Crux West Indies Perkins Benjamin Suber Dushove Bernice F. W. Culbertson Lewiston Emily I. Porter C. GB. Horter Christ's Church Oppenheim Wilkes-Barre BE. C. Quick Camptown Oo. F. Young Tome P. BP. Bliss Ashtabula Fr. J. Rommel F. W. Schultz Towanda Lehigh Valley Philadelphia Towinda

New Milford Hosts Visit from Hukes and Risley Events

Dr and Mrs C W Hukes of Afton NY stayed with Albert Risley over the weekend. M Wood is in New York on business. Miss Ina Aldrich visits sister Mrs B F Waterman in Hallstead. Union services will be conducted in

Scranton Tribune New Milford C. W. Hukes Afton N. Y Albert Risley M. Wood New York Ina Aldrich B. F. Waterman Hallstead

One Hundred Dollars Reward Offered for Cyber Chik Cure

An old advertisement pledges a one hundred dollar reward if Cyber Chik cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It asserts J Cheney & Co of Toledo stands behind the claim and lists wholesale druggists Walding Kinnan Marvin as endorsers. The cure is advertised as an internal remedy affecting blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials and a price per bottle.

Hall BP. J. Cheney & CO Toledy J. Cheney Novey Bhewthan Weer &Trear Toledo Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Drusgisu

Springville Notes on Local Work and Moves

Springville reports EB Lott began building a house and plans a cellar. Reynolds lost two fingers at James T. Baker's mill while using a small circular saw. Raymond Holley moved to Edwardsville for strike work. Some miners returned home while others stayed on. A L Tuttle heads to Los Angeles next Tuesday. Mrs J W Price and children back from Harvey’s visit. Ernest W Lott plans to return in spring to help run the quarry. Farmers may request a sample of the finest oats by sending a two cent stamp to S S Culver Springville Pa.

Speehil Scranton Tribune Springville Get W. EB. Lott James T. Baker Reynolds Raymond Holley Edwardsville A. L. Tuttle Los Angeles Cal J. W. Price Harvey's Ernest W. Lott S&s Culver

Elmhurst Local Notes Trimmed by Weekend Institute

Local residents attend the county Institute this week including Prof Rogers Miss Chamberlin and Miss Farrar from the graded school. Rev G H Cole leaves for a two week trip through Maryland and West Virginia. Rev G H Vole resigns as pastor of the Baptist church effective November 24. Oscar Kipp and Elmer Williams place in the Tribune Educational Contest. Immediate steps will be taken to fill the church vacancy.

Mr. Struppler Foster Rogers Chamberlin Farrar County Institute Byron Buckingham C. W. Stevens Boranton Mra John M. Ham Fuller House Miss Fuller Lucy Fuller J. M. Rhodes G. H. Cole Maryland West Virginia Elmer A. B. Williams Willhuis Scranton G. H. Vole Baptist Church

Favorite Prescription Promises Strength for New Mothers

Personal testimonials praise Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for maternity recovery and uterine trouble. A letter from C. Chas Boykin at Acme, Louisiana, claims his wife gained weight and stamina after using the medicines, while others report improved health and successful nursing. The notice invites readers to consult Dr. Pierce by letter, offers a free medical adviser, and emphasizes no alcohol or narcotics.

C. Chas Boykin R. V. Pierce Pierce Duffalo N. J Common Sense

Farm event invites husk corn for pumpkin pie

Forest City announces a community husking party to benefit Farmer Phillips at the Presbyterian church on Friday evening October 31. Doors open at 7 and husking starts at 7.30, with a big piece of pumpkin pie for twenty cents.

Scranton Tribune Forest City Phillips Presbyterian Church

Funeral Notices and Local Social Roundup in Olyphant

Obituary notes Dominick Fadden dies at home on Dunmore Street after weeks of illness. Fadden, born in Westport Ireland, lived in Olyphant fifty years leaving a wife three sons and a daughter. Also reports on the late Mrs Mary Probert funeral with Delware and Hudson train arrivals and church services. several local clergy, choir, and pallbearers listed. Additional items include a political meet for John L B Jordan, a social gathering for Miss Ann Bradley, Mitchell Day observance by barber shops, and various town visits and events with residents mentioned.

Dominick Fadden Dunmore Street Mr. Fadden Westport Ireland America Olyphant F. Fadden Scranton E. J William Fadden Ellen Murphy Mary Probert Kingston Delaware and Hudson Congregational Church T. ©. Edwards B. J. Evans Hyde Park Minion Cemetery Laid Street David E. Lewis B. J. Land David Morgan William Williams Frank M. Williams Druggitt J. Jenkins Flyde Park John LB. Jordan Nellie Farrel Dunmore Streee Mise Ann Bradley Williamsport Mitchell Mary Miller Archbald Barbara Ferg Lackawanna and Delaware Nobert O'Connell Honesdale

Forelan-Donado Miano Listed in Public Notice Fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes show a public notice with scattered names and a request for claimants to appear. The readable bits reference an advertised event and dates or statuses, but essential details are fragmented and unclear.

Scranton Visitors and Local Notes Highlight Week

West Scranton residents Taylor Mire and Mrs James Mackin hosted friends in town while others from the area joined family links and visits in North Taylor. The school board may discuss opening night school at its next meeting amid Republican events. William Ruff burial occurred at Old Forge yesterday as visitors and relatives returned home.

Mise Elvira Jenking West Scranton Thomas A. James North Taylor James Mackin Tumday Davitt T. Harrie Atherton Short Se Dangerously I W. B. Owen Sone Willie Allen Bloomsbruit John HB. Jordan Pickerel Lackawanna John Basham John FE. Davis William Ruff Old Morge

Avoca Community Notes Include Temperance Rally and Entertainment

The Sons of Temperance plan a revival at the Methodist Episcopal church on Thursday evening with recitations and solos. The Home Mission society will host a Thanksgiving night entertainment with adults ten cents and children five. The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. W. H. Welter’s Thursday afternoon. Avoca locals join Pittston demonstrators today. Death of Thomas T Merbert, formerly a prominent Avoca merchant, reported in Scranton yesterday. John G Jordon GOP state senator candidate urged. Marriage of John J Triggerty of Scranton to Elin McAndrew scheduled soon.

Sons of Temperance Methodist Episcopal Church Home Mission Society Ladies’ Aid Society W. H. Welter Pittston Avoca Thomas TF. Tmerbert Scranton Herbert Messrs. Doran Parka John G. Jordin John J. Triggerty Elin McAndrew

Community News Roundup From Moosic and Nearby Areas

Nellie McCormack returns from Livingston Manor after two months. Bessie Watkinffe visits Wilkes Barre. Grace Buckingham stays with John and Mrs Mott in Scranton. Marie Doran called on in Scranton. John Jordan Republican rally day seen at Presbyterian Sunday school. Wickham and Wedeman of Scranton spent Sunday in town. William Doran and Thomas McCormick return from summering in New York state. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Wilson is seriously ill.

Nellie McCormack Livingston Manor N.Y Bessie Watkinffe Wilkes-Barre Buckingham Grace Scranton John Mott Marie Doran John Bk. Jordan Presbyterian William Doran Thomas McCormick New York State Peter Wilson

Local Visitors Report From Scranton and Syracuse

Archbali and Mrs M Hr Price of Scranton are visiting in town. Mr and Mrs C J McDonald of Gloversville are visiting relatives. Mrs John Finnell and daughter Emeline returned to Syracuse after visiting town. Mr and Mrs C oC Buttenberg of Scranton spent Sunday with Mrs M BE Judd. Judd has returned from a three weeks visit at Apex NY.

The Emerald Isle presented at the Lyceum theater

Jefferson De Angelis leads a company in The Emerald Isle a Sullivan work completed by Edward Gorman and Basil Hood set in Ireland a century ago amid fairy superstition. Strong chorus numbers and solid leads mark the performance though De Angelis is not ideally cast with notable songs and a robust audience response.

Moerall Isle Lyceum Jefferson de Angelis Arthur Sullivan Edward Gorman Basil Hood Ireland Imerald Isle W. T. Carleton Lord Teutenant Edmund Stiles Terrance O'Brian Amella Fielia Helena Prederick Kite Condon Countess of Newton Tay Koro Molly O'Grady de Angelis Prof Bunn Tim

For Rent Notices From Old Local Listings

For Rent notices describe multiple properties across streets. One half of a double house with modern improvements at 127 Olive Avenue through M. Holgate Commonwealth bids. Another ten room house in an excellent neighborhood with all modern improvements on a boulevard avenue apply E. Dd Latham. R. P. Hamilton advertises 426 Spruce Street rental inquiries.

Latham Houlevard Avenue R. P. Hamilton

FOR SALE VARIOUS ITEMS AND REAL ESTATE NOTES

Multiple brief sale notices list second hand Brewster brogham steel tires and storage items at 418 Hitchcock court Lewis Morton. hot air furnaces mantels gas chandeliers at Wyoming avenues Beranton and Seran on. a desk counter with glass front at The Tribune office. a two story brick building with sheds and railroad switch once used by Clock Tobacco Co. pleasant rooms with board for young men on Washington avenue. a gold locket watch fob lost at 40 Wyoming avenue with reward offered.

Brewster Brogham Lewis Morton Hitchcock Court Clock Tobacco Co B. M. Winton Tloom Mears

Mouse colored and brown cows enter Dunmore enclosure

A pair of cattle, one mouse colored and one brown, were found inside the enclosure of DD, Jk, and Gakley at 189 Madison Avenue, Dunmore. The owner may claim the animals by proving ownership and covering charges.

Gakley Madison Avenue Dunmore

Bank stock meeting to approve increase at South Side Bank

A special stockholders meeting at the South Side Bank is set for Monday November 24 between 1 and 4 pm to vote on approving or dis approving an increase of capital stock from 0 to 0. The notice lists the event as required for corporate action and stockholder participation.

South Side Bank

Peckville Odd Fellows hall near completion and local news

The Odd Fellows building in Peckville is nearing completion with the hall to finish by November 1 and the full building by November 15. W G Briggs rents a store room for a milk depot as members of Wilson Fire Company meet. A Republican rally with bands and speakers is planned, no school due to a belated tenure week, and post office letters list includes Addie Lewis and Charles White among others.

Odd Fellows W. G. Briggs Wilson Fire Company John B. Jordan Peckville Beranton Peeckville Addie Lewis Charles White AleGce. Cog J. D. Williams Gus

Si beria at Academy of Music and Cherry Picture repeats

The King Dramatic company presents Si beria at the Academy of Music tonight. This afternoon The Cherry Picture is repeated after large yesterday audiences. Plays include A Guilty Mother Mat. Inco and Blue Jeans at night.

Academy of Music King Dramatic Company Siberia Phivs Mat. Inco

The Half Way House and Other Acts At Dixie's Theater

Thewxe and Perkins Fisher star in The Half Way House as rural character sketches at Dixie's. Marion Manola debuts A Maiden from Mars with improved rehearsal. Louie Landon performs looping the loop to thrill audiences. Louis Mann headlines with Kloch the Consul and other acts, delivering humor and drama aboard a night of regional theater.

Thewxe Kid Mery Perkins Fisher Dixie's Mr. Fisher Marion Manola Mars Greauy Louie Landon Disle'e

Situation Wanted and Classified Fragments in Scranton Area

A fragmented late 19th century notice page lists job inquiries and local ads. The text mentions an orderly seeking work in a hospital or home setting, address references nearby Scranton. Various professional listings include architects engineers patent attorneys and hotels in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre areas.

Theatrical Staging Delights Audiences With Humor

The review praises a performer who sustains audience laughter while appearing unaware of a plan foiled by others. He shifts from domestic to diplomatic themes with ease, and delivers a striking exit line Home, you take you home showing strong control over listeners. An upcoming matinee at the Lyceum is noted.

Carinthia Tloma Lyceum

Imprudence at the Lyceum Featuring William Faversham

Heirs Miller plan a revival of Hearts Ease and William Faversham and company will present the new play Imprudence at the Lyceum next week. Font River comes to the Lyceum soon. Written by Joseph Arthur, the scenic production is named after an Indiana river that disappears underground and features dramatic effects and sharp comedy.

Miller Thalko Lyceum William Faversham and Company Font River Joseph Arthur Indiana

Traina schedules and rates from Scranton to New York and beyond

Train times and fares listed for multiple routes from Scranton including New York Philadelphia Gouldsboro Binghamton Elmira Oswego Syracuse Utica Montrose Bloomsburg Northumberland Plymouth and Buffalo. Services show daily and Sunday variations with continuing and accommodation trains and morning and evening departures.

Traina Scranton New York Philadelphia Gouldsboro Jutmio Binghamton Elmira Oswego Syracuse Utica Montrose Nicholson LO and Gah P. Om Bloomsbury Division Northumberland Kor Plymouth Buffalo Kor Bina Binghamton and Way Bloomabore Lenge Scranton

Lehigh Valley schedules trains through Scranton to New York and Philadelphia

The notice lists June 16 1802 as the start date and outlines Lehigh Valley Railroad departures from Scranton to Philadelphia and New York via connections with the D & H R R and other lines. It names specific times parlor car and day coach service, through connections, and principal intermediate stations including White Haven Hazleton Pottstown Bethlehem Reading, Towanda Elmira Geneva Niagara Chicago and western points. It cites Pullman parlor cars, city ticket offices in Wilkes-Barre and New York, and reservations contacts at 69 Public Square Wilkes-Barre Pa.

Scranton Philadelphia New York Cashendale L. W Carbon Hale Hazleton Prinelmm Iona D. & Reed Pottaville Tala Bethlehem Aston Reeding Hartenburge Ry R. R. Tal PAT Bigels Diamond Express Munday D & HW. RR Lehigh Valley Wilkes-Harre Philadelhia Ocity Ticket Office Public Square Wilkes-Barre

Central Railroad of New Jersey Schedule Notices

Corrected to September 16 1002 trains depart Scranton for New York Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk Wilkes Barre Pittston and more at 7 00 am to 4 pm Sunday 2 10 pm. Through vestibule train with Pullman Buffet Parlor Car to Philadelphia changes for Baltimore Washington and south. For Avoca Pittston Wilkes Barre Lynndale etc daily and Sunday 2 10 pm 7 00 am 1 pm 4 pm. Tickets via Se ls agent BESSLER Gen Manager BURT Gen Pass Agt.

Baltimore Washington BD. C Avoca Pittston Wilkes-Barre Lyn Joy Long Omaqua Pottsville Bessler Co. M. Burt

Pennsylvania Railroad Schedule June 1902 Scranton to Philadelphia

Train times from Scranton begin at 648 a m on weekdays with through Wilkes-Barre vestibule service to Philadelphia via Pottsville. Pullman parlor car and coaches, stops at principal stations, connections to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburg and the West. Weekday through service continues to Wilkes-Barre with Hazleton and other intermediate stops. Officials J T Hutchinson and J B Wood sign the notice.

Scranton Wilkes-Harre Philadelphia Potts Willey Sunbury Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Pittsbure West Harrsburg Pittsburg Pittiswire Wilkes-Barre Pottsville Pring Intermeate Hazleton Sunebuts Thoviskies Pitts

Delaware and Hudson Train Schedules Detail Northbound Routes

The notice outlines trains and times for the Delaware and Hudson line serving Carbondale, Honesdale, Wilkes-Barre, and Albany with northbound and Sunday departures. It lists specific stations, minutes past the hour, and arrival windows, detailing connections to Wilkes-Barre and Albany routes.

Erie and nearby rail timetable details for September 15 1993

Effeet September 15 1993 timetable lists trains from Beranton to Newburgh Frawley and local stations at 7 20 am and 105 am with arrivals at 10 98 mem and 1 pm to New York Ontario and Western connections. It mentions Berantan Carbondale and Wil Neri Alrive trains, Sunday connections to New York City Middletown Walton Norwich and other points.

Effeet Yyatna Burien New Rifts Newburgh Frawley Effeut Bundias NORTE Naive Love Artiva Berantan Carbondale Adbsia Tarbondale U Lawgve Avenue Rains Cudosin Rimor New York City Middletown Walton Norwich Qwela Rauatter al Beranton Nork

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