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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1902

Page

2

Scranton Quitting Critics Roast Carbondale Game

The Crescent Crescents defeated Scranton Amateurs by forfeit 9-0 with a 7-2 score in six innings amid harsh charges of unfair play. Scranton captain Franz led protests over umpire Burke calls, while Carbondale fans defended the home team as true sports.

Scranton Carbondale Our Peta van Kickers Tech Scranton Binch Did Yesterday Has No Business Coming To Carbonsale Johnny Easy Street Troma Armateurs Rivers Carbondidian Sccrantan Crescents Carbontelians Scratton Burke Anwitenia Beranten Harrison Crane Lettles Doxsen Franz Jimmie Kane Ruane Oon Crane Mcvierney Reed MatTierney Kane Frans Silama Beranfonimen Martison Rosler McTierney Cuff Flannelly Emmett Harrigan

Coffee to Postum a Woman Says Ended Nervous Ills

A Philadelphia woman credits switching from coffee to Postum with ending headaches biliousness and nervous unrest. She began with small coffee amounts then stopped entirely and soon felt much better and could no longer tolerate coffee aromas. She also reports relief from indigestion after two weeks on Postum and Grape Nuts. Battle Creek Michigan based Postum Co.

Philadelphia Sam Postum Co

Mr. Davis in Inning at City Council Clash

President Davis of the select council attacked City Engineer Kupp at Thursday night meeting and charged improper work on the Scurry property Belmon t street. Solomon corroborated the charge. The city street employees payroll was approved except foreman Joh Killeen salary raise by committee without authority. Lackawanna electric light bills totaling 2500 were ordered paid pending contract status despite Mayor Wilpatrick disapproval.

Davis Select Council Kupp Select Belmont Street Solomon Joh Killeen Lackawanna Company Wilpatrick

Odd Fellows Lackawanna encampment elects officers

Lackawanna encampment No 16 Independent Order of Odd Fellows elected Chief patriarch Charles F. Whitelock High priest Frederick Roberts Senior warden Aaron Fidhlam Junior warden Issac Singer The installation is set for Friday September 19 with District Deputy Edward Davis of Scranton presiding in place of George W Hughes of this city

Lackawanna Independent Order of Odd Fellows Charles F. Whitelock Frederick Roberts Aaron Fidhlam Issac Singer K Eadward Davis Scranton George W. Hughes

Local visitors honor Crescents in Scranton tennis showcase

Thomas V Neuton of Trenton spent a week with his parents and received warm welcomes from local friends. Verónica, rising in Jersey City journalism, is noted by former Carbondale colleagues W J McKenna and Thomas Gallagher as guests of The Tribune Correspondent to witness the Crescents side meet Scranton in a semi professional tennis match.

Thomas V. Neuton Trenton N. J T. Veronica Jersey Carbondale Mr. Neulon W. J. McKenna Sermaton Truth Honesdale Crescents Thomas Gallagher Maple City Tribune Honesdalians Crescents - Scranton Tenis

Social gathering honors Miss Nellie McGuinness guest

Miss Mary M. J. McLean entertained Friday evening in honor of her guest Miss Nellie McGuinness of Wilkes Barre. Refreshments were served. Present were Misses Ella Horan Ligsie Horan Elizabeth Burke May Moffitt and Messrs Lawrence Malone Martin Kennedy Patrick McDonough and M. J. Horan.

Mary M. J. McLean Nellie McGuinness Wilkes- Barre Ella Ligsie Horan Elizabeth Burke May Moffitt Messrs Lawrence Malone Martin Kennedy Patrick McDonough M. J. Horan

Miss Dimmick Begins Vacation at Central Exchange

Night operator Miss Anna Dimmick starts her vacation at the Central Telephone exchange and will oversee the vacation plans for fellow operators there.

Anna Dimmick Central Telephone Exchange Hera

Barn Boss Sigel Injured by Horse Kick at Krante Brewery

Thomas Sigel, barn boss at the Krante brewery, sustained a painful thigh injury after a horse kicked him yesterday. The incident occurred on brewery grounds and medical staff treated the injury.

Thomas Sigel Kranté Brewery

Resignation of Benjamin Sampson from Palr store

Benjamin Sampson resigns from his Palr store position to take a more lucrative post with L. B. Swingle. The move reflects a career shift as he leaves Palr for new opportunities with Swingle.

Benjamin Sampson Palr L. B. Swingle

The Passing Throng

The passage notes a Sunday gathering in town with Mrs Robbins and family, Rev C W Spaulding from Forest City, Miss Carrie Brangon of Uniondale, Mrs Sarah O'Brien of Honesdale visiting, Mrs Walter Dill and her son Will visiting Mrs Frank Orchard, and George B H Barton of Rochester visiting his son W L Barton, plus Dr and Mrs Preston of Scranton spending Sunday with relatives. W L Wetherby returns from a trip.

Robbins Olyphant C. W. Spaulding Forest City Ciller Carrie Brangon Uniondale Sarah O'Brien Honesdale Walter Dill Will Frank Orchard George BH. Barton Rochester W. L. Barton

Archbald Defeats Scranton Alumni in Baseball Clash

Archbald tops Scranton Alumni 6 to 2 at home as debuting players Boland and Dougher shine in outfield. Dougher limits opponents to four hits while Archbald collects seven. Next game set for Tuesday with Honesdale visiting. Local attendees note heavy travel costs for the Archbald trip and pay respects at a Thomas Youll funeral.

Scranton Carbondale Honesdale Archbald Boland Dougher Misa O'Hearn Bimba N. Y Lucy Naylor Hill Street Dunmore Iva Sherwood Eva Burton Thomas Youll Independent Order of Odd Fellows Archbald Hose Company No. 1 Black Diamond Hose Company Brodhead Jermyn

Mr Weisley’s Cure via Kennedy Remedy Endorsed by Pastor

A St Paris Ohio pastor and editor credits Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy with curing kidney and liver ailments after other treatments failed. He cites acceptance by four life insurance companies as proof and notes the remedy treats rheumatism dyspepsia and female weaknesses. Also advertised are a magic eye salve and sizes of the remedy with mail order and store availability.

Weisley David Kennedy Mr. Weisley First Reformed Church St. Paris Ohio David Kennedy Corporation Rondout N.Y

Memorial note lists pall-bearers and flower-bearers

Mrs. J. B. Horne and daughter Frances have returned from a three weeks visit with relatives at Plainfield New Jersey.

J. B. Horne Frances Plainfield, N. J

Olyphant Notes Social Activities and Visits

Miss Gertie Deane returns from vacation at Poyntelle and Rock Lake. Modern Woodmen of America members plan a trolley ride to Carbondale this evening and the council holds a regular monthly meeting. May Kennedy and Anna Lavin leave for Stroudsburg Normal School to resume studies. Mrs John Evans and son Stanley return from Atlantic City. John J O Malley returns from Philadelphia. T M Voyle spends vacation in New York and elsewhere. Mary Rogan visited Jermyn yesterday. Mrs John Walkingshaw calls on friends in town. Prof Charles Hathaway returns to New York after vacation with parents in Blakely. M O Boyle visits Pleasant Mount. Mrs Ellen Murphy and Nellie Mollie Gallagher and Alice Kelly return from Stroudsburg. Blakely Baptist Sunday school scholars picnicked in West Side woods Saturday.

Wis Scranton Lceuse Electric Light Company Baseball Club Liberty Lodge Knights of Pythias Duffy's Field Carbondale Foresters Maynard Hughes Pythian Battery Foresters Williams Pearl Blackman Parsons Carrie Murray Farley New York Century Club Lake Chapman John M. Griaves Scott Road Sherwood Breaker Sherwood New York City David Moon Orngine Samuel Prior Main Street Elihu B. Nicholson Dundaff James G. Nicholson J. G. Avery Job Hawkins Carbondale M. B. Grantine Gertie Deane Poyntelle Rock Lake Modern Woodmen of America May Kennedy Anna Lavin Stroudsburg Normal School John Evans Stanley Atlantic City John J. O'Malley Dunmore Street Philadelphia T. M. Voyle Mary Rogan Jermyn John Walkingshaw Wilkes- Barre Charles Hathaway Blakely M. J. O'Boyle Lackawanna Street Pleasant Mount Ellen Murphy Nellie Mollie Gallagher Aliee Kelly Stroudsburg Blakely Baptist Sunday School West Side Woods

Local Visitors and Calls Around Peckville

Mrs. M Ritter of South Bethlehem visits son E R Ritter and family in Peckville. James Reed and family from Dickson call on Mr and Mrs John E Williams. Miss Gertrude Davies and Helen of Jerginn visit Mrs Gendall. The Misses Mattie Pickering and Jane Williams depart for Baptist Sunday School convention in Factoryville. Richard Gendall returns to Crawford New Jersey. Mrs James Brink of Petersburg visits sister Mrs H L Thompson on Main Street. Mr and Mrs Charles Morrow of Bell Place with Edwin spend day with Pittston friends.

Jane Williams Factoryville Richard Gendall Crawford N. J James Brink Petersburg

Death of William Loftus prompts funeral plans

William Loftus son of ex Mayor Loftus died at his Moosic home after months of lung trouble. He was about 28. He is survived by his wife, his parents, and three sisters. Funeral Tuesday morning with interment in Scranton.

William Loftus Loftus Moosle Scranton Letitia Dixon Nellie Scahill Baltimore Owen Ruane Minenapolis University Rose Golden Mary King Anna Kelly Margaret Sammon Isabel Loughney St. Cecelia's Academy T. P. McGreil Renovo Teresa Connors North End Js Critheally I Austin Johnson Bert Hanes George Borthwick Scranton Business College Frank Ashworth James Maloney Frank McKeon John McKeon Newport News James Williams South Main Street Black Hills Antoinette Druffner Wilkes-Barre

Duryea School Board Appoints Staff and Night Teachers

At a recent Duryea school board meeting, appointments were made for supervising principal Prof. FP Regan at the high school and several teachers at central and east districts. Night teachers for the high school were Charlotte Brown and Joseph Rotayski, while the east district night school vote failed for Mabel Allan and Katie Cun.

Regan Elizabeth Dougher Jennie Young Mary Kennedy Wiele Werts Nellie Clark Anna McKennon Maury Shoemaker Ella Benedict Georgia Evans Nellie Jackson Ella Carroll Mabel Rummage Jennie Whyte Mary McCabe Ben Vanette Katie Burke Ella Dills Mary Gillespie Charlotte Brown Joseph Rotayski East District Mabel Allan Katie Cun

Teachers Hold Meeting Saturday Afternoon

The teachers held a meeting Saturday afternoon.

Ningham

Local items and notices from the Scranton region

Winmers to Carr sale of stock in Wilkes-Barre. Frost, travel notes, new studies, and local visits fill weekly notes. Ep worth league to hold a plonse meeting at Pleasant Mount with Forest City attendance. Erie railroad injunctive hearing in Forest City adjourned with decision pending. Local engagements include music lessons and cane tata stage project in Carbondale for church benefit.

Scranton Tribune Winmers Sept W. J. Emery Mr. Carr Wilkes-Barre James Carr Waymort Rosa Cromer Binghamton Frank Kellum Sanuel Hadden Dunmore Harford Pond Baturdy Jessie Hiney Business College of Scranton Cushidle Payette County Cramer Mariel Aben Ie Esther Emery Justus Cary Canaan Honesdale Y. A. Wiser Henry Bloggarth Howard J. Homan Unadilla N.Y David J. Jones Carbondale Congregational Church

Anthracite Telephone Franchise Discussed in Forest City

Forest City residents await third and final reading on the Anthracite Telephone Company franchise. Petitions for and against have circulated as business leaders express skepticism about profitability and the franchise's impact on local telephone service.

Bradford County Ag Society fair set for September dates

Towanda readers learn of the Bradford County Agricultural Society fair schedule September 23 to 26 with prize classes including 2.38, 2.22, and 240 divisions. Secretary M Culver aims to attract top entrants while exhibits expected to surpass prior years.

Seria Scranton Tribune Owanda Bradford County Agricultural Society Towanda M. Culver Clase Elase Clida Po- Wanda

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