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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1901
Page
2
A city jubilee observance fills Carbondale churches with concerts sermons and tributes. Rev Chaffee and Rev Whalen lead services at Methodist and Berean Baptist churches, praising civic and religious unity and the city’s hardwood industry heritage.
A centennial style celebration unfolds in Carbondale with a civic parade on Main Street and three divisions, a school children's procession, and a 4 pm reunion of former residents at Killeen's Grove. A loan exhibit opens at Trinity parish house, and a band concert tops the day. Notables from local and state groups attend, with addresses by mayoral and labor leaders and a portrait presentation to former mayors.
Trains depart Carbondale and connect to Wilkes Barre Scranton and surrounding towns with listed times. Daily and Sunday departures shown for Beranton Wilkes Marre Albans Kiratleas Montreal Horton Lake Lodore Waymart Honesdale and related routes, including arrivals from Albany and Lake Peirce.
Fragmented timetable notes trains from Carbondale to Scranton and lines to Ham’s, New York, and Schadten. Mentions early morning departures around 6 7 and 11 a m with connections and nonstandard times.
Daily trains depart Elty station Carbondale at 7 pm and a.m. for Binghamton and connections to New York City and Buffalo. Sunday service includes additional trains to Susquehanna and Treadott with western connections and later arrivals.
The article recounts Carbondale’s jubilee opening with church services invoking divine blessing. Festivities feature a lively midnight birthday celebration with bells, whistles, and fireworks at the town’s centennial site. Fire Chief and Electrician staged a special fire alarm moment as crowds overflowed city halls, arches, and parks with bright decorations.
The First Presbyterian Church observed fifty years of Cartondale’s notable public life with a sermon by Rev Charles Lee on civic faith and church ties to the city’s growth. He linked church influence to local achievement, noting religion has long shaped the town’s leaders and daily life.
A vintage ad proclaims a powder to sink into shoes that relieves corns bunions and blistered feet, claiming it prevents rubbing and discomfort. It cites Allen's and Olmsted addresses and urges readers to visit druggists for purchase.
John Borthwick of the Woodmen of the World discusses the scale of fraternal beneficiary systems. He cites 337 orders in New York with about 3.5 million members and 4.486 billion dollars in coverage. Beneficiaries receive roughly one million dollars weekly, with over five hundred million already paid out. The Woodmen, eleven years old, rank fourth in numbers and continue rapid membership growth.
The ground between Mia Tiechs et eve and the double deck of wells heures settled on Saturday night causing displacement of foundation walls. The area between both buildings will require rebuilding after full settlement. Local residents and visitors are listed with names and addresses from Scranton to Buffalo and Toronto.
Louis Decker of Manchester New Hampshire son of James Decker died Saturday morning at Emergency Hospital after years of heart trouble. He had traveled here with his father to visit relatives. Survived by his father wife and three children. Funeral at the aunt Mrs Hunter home 2 SRiving Street this afternoon at 4 oclock conducted by Rev Dr Whalen of the Berean Baptist Church and burial at Maple Wood Cemetery.
Pudd'nhead Wilson will be presented at the Grand Opera house this afternoon and this evening. Local patrons may enjoy the drama in two performances today.
Mr and Mrs Charles Avery of Phillipsburg Pa visit the city during the semi centennial. Avery, once with Miners and Mechanics Bank, now cashier of Phillipsburg National Bank. Patriarchs Militant in full uniform to assemble at One Leaf hall at 1 am. Miss Katherine Moses of Scranton visiting town. Isadore Goldman of Scranton spent hours viewing Carbondate’s decorations. Five men’s day required to make Teadoye foe v at home.
The funeral of the late Thomas Parry of Water street was held yesterday afternoon. Brief services were held at the house with interment at Union Cemetery. The edifier was crowded. speakers included Hew Hille Roberts and Wey Cho, with the sermon delivered by Mr Roberts. Pallbearers listed include W. T. Evans, John Parry, Hugh Rowlands, and others. An evening of music followed at Glen Tannery with local talent performing.
Magele Jones returns from the Pan American exposition. Louis Lake and Jacob Ginsberg come back from New York. Miss Olive Murphy visits Delaware Water Gap and Stroudsburg. Mr and Mrs Parry return from their wedding trip. Mrs A H Jones and children spend yesterday with relatives. Jessie Doherty visits Carbondale. Margaret Carbine returns to New York. Fannie Gardiner visits Scranton. Nellie McAndrew and Ti Hom return from Atlantic City. Lisvice Denpney visits Binghamton. Margaret Evans back from Pottsville visit. R J Griffiths visits town. Burgess J Manning spends a week at South Green. Tom Langan and Mrs Thomas Langan visit Dunmore Street.
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