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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1902
Page
7
A basement clearance offers about 20 medium weight suits in greys browns blues and black sizes 32 to 40 at half regular price to clear. Also Melton skirts in grey black and other shades priced from five to seven dollars and assorted Eton jackets in tans blacks blues and browns from Serges Cheviots and Venetians with satin trim.
Factoryville marks the ninety fifth anniversary of the Abington Baptist association with Luther Keller of Scranton as moderator. Rev H J Whalen of Carbondale delivers the introductory sermon on vision and revival aided by G T Gibson and A Spaulding. Elkanah Hulley reports Bucknell and academy progress as the meeting closes amid committee appointments and praise.
Philadelphia secretary Rev. Dobbins led a platform salute as Rev. L W Cronkhite described twenty one years among the Karens in Burma. He urged saving heathen people, cited Buddhism as selfish, and shared incidents. Women’s society reports and notable aged members highlighted the afternoon session.
Archbold hosted Honesdale in a high scoring morning game that drew the largest crowd on the diamond. Errors early gave Honesdale a big lead, two runs scored after McDonnell slipped in left, tying the game in the ninth and giving Honesdale an 11 to 10 win in the twelfth. Boland made a remarkable catch as the lone standout play.
Mrs. A. H. Baldwin of 137 Wyoming Avenue credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing her long standing back pain after trying other remedies. The advertisement notes relief within days and urges readers to buy at Matthews Bros. drug store with Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as U S sole agents. The product retails for 50 cents.
In Philadelphia, Baltimore wins 5 to 1 in the first game and 3 to 1 in the second as Battaries Butley Smith and Umpire Johnstone preside. In Boston, Washington splits with Boston 7 to 7 and 9 to 4 with Orth Drill and Townsend Sparks among the players. Detroit hosts St Louis and Detroit wins 1 to 0 then 4 to 18. Cleveland hosts Chicago with scores 9 to 0 and 2 to 4 with Calahan Melarland Platt and Joss among the figures.
At New York first games RHE CHIGHRO escerereenes with umpire O Day. In Boston St Louis vs Boston 8 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 1. Philadelphia and Brooklyn results also listed with pitchers and umpires. The report mixes several city matchups including New York Boston Philadelphia and Brooklyn with multiple batters and innings noted.
Classified items offer furnished rooms with heat and bath at 37 and 539 Adams Avenue, a desirable suite with board at 833 Jefferson Avenue, and various lodging options including summer boards and gentlemens preferred accommodations through Dalton and Lackawanna listings. Also notices for farms, homesites, stock and wheat traders, lost pin, and employment.
Sealed proposals are invited to rebuild the superstructure of the Lackawanna river bridge in Old Forge Lackawanna County Pennsylvania. Bids due by 1 oclock Tuesday September 23 1902 in Harrisburg with separate envelopes. Specifications available from the Superintendent of Public Grounds and Buildings Harrisburg. Bids opened in the Executive Department Reception Room Harrisburg.
Local business entries list services across fields including architecture patent work hotels vault cleaning and printing. Firms mentioned include Frederick J. Brown architects and Replogle & Co patent solicitors with several addresses in Scranton and nearby Wilkes-Barre. The fragmentary ad sheet cites tradesmen from engineers to hotel operators and print shops.
Late of Scranton Lackawanna County the estate grants letters of administration to the undersigned. All persons with claims against the estate must present them for payment and those owing debts should pay promptly to William Connell Connell Building Scranton Pa. WELLER TORREY Attorneys for Estate.
The summary lists results from several games with teams such as Toronto Jersey City Montreal Newark Worcester Rochester and a forfeit noted when Buffalo was awarded a win over Providence because Providence failed to appear.
Cut out the daily pictures, draw around the hidden object, and save until Saturday. Send to The Tribune in an envelope labeled Papo Penartment with name age and address. The first correct six-picture subtractors will have their names published in Monday’s Tribune.
Forest City council again tabled the Anthracite Telephone company ordinance amid mixed petitions for and against. Erie company injunction arguments were postponed to September 20 after witness testimony in Montrose. Contractor Box to build a brick structure for Hon. H. M. Joseph at Main and Depot streets.
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western board lists present crew duties and times for Thursday with names Fitzgerald Carvipe Widner Moran Murphy Bartholomew Magovern Gaffney Secor Stan ton and notices indicating a Nealis crew will run as announced starting Thursday morning. The entry records multiple shifts and start times including 8 am 7 am 10 am and 1 45 pm across several personnel.
Mr and Mrs Baward Storhl of M8 River Street Real In Beranion announce marriage on September 10, 193. The couple signs a union amid local community notices and celebrations.
In effect June 1, trains depart Scranton for Philadelphia and New York via D, OR, R, with parlor and day coaches through Carbondale to New York at 74h local, plus coach service to Carbondale and Philadelphia. Intermediate stations include Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Harrisburg, and more on the D & WRRL routes. Pullman cars and Lehigh Valley Parlor cars offered on all trains between Wilkes-Barre and New York and Philadelphia. Officials listed for ticketing and reservations with offices in New York and South Bethlehem.
Reading System timetable released for June 2 1902 shows trains from Scranton to New York Philadelphia and other points with departures at 7 40 am and 2 10 pm on Sundays. The Qumnker City Express runs at 2 00 am with solid vestibule train and Pullman car for Philadelphia, with one change for Baltimore and Washington.
Schedule notes trains leave Scranton for Wilkes-Barre and Philadelphia with intermediate stops. Connections to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburgh and the West. Times for Sundays and week days listed with through service and connecting routes. General manager and staff names appear at end.
Long, dense timetable fragment lists Erie and Delaware and Hudson services. It shows trains to Carbondale Wilkes Barre and Beranton with arrival and departure times, including Sunday patterns and connections to New York Newburgh and Hoboken. It references Oath Hound Trains and multiple stations like Carbondale, Wayne, and Ithaca with various mileage and times.
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