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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1902

Page

5

Press Club Colors Fly in Comanche Field Exhibition

The matinee at Sandy's field matched the Carbondale Press club and the Printers to a 14 14 tie after six and a half innings. Umpires Neary and Nealon and a lively crowd saw playful banter, bouquets, and comic mischief as printers and press club members entertained with fielding, hits, and mock speeches.

Johnnie Dougher Archbald Billy Miller Rip van Winkletown Canal+ boatville Battlefeld Gelder Wellington Grant Martin Theopollus O'Malley Normandy Chimes Gelder Bowery Billy Mille Theophilus O'Malley O'Malley Vick Spencer Honesdale FY Carroll Tra Press Club Campbell Burke Nealon

Like a Providence 4 Floating Box Changes a Man

A man recovering from acute indigestion finds a Grape-Nuts box on a beach and credits the product with a complete reversal of his health. After two months of daily use he gains weight, regains appetite, and resumes work, praising the cereal and its preparation. The story cites Postum Co. as the source.

Atlantic City Postum Co

Patrick Boland dies in Leadville after brief illness

Patrick Boland aged fifty six died in Leadville California yesterday following a short illness with pneumonia. He was an uncle of Mrs Patrick Fr Hughes of this place and had many friends here from before he left for the West thirty years ago. He owned a mine located during a prospecting tour and is survived by a wife and nine children. His brother John Boland came here two weeks ago to assist at the mines.

Patrick Boland Leadville Cal Patrick Fr. Hughes John Boland P. Hughes

Mitchells Triumph in Port Jervis Parade

The Mitchell Hose Company returned from Port Jervis with top honors for best drilled and nicest looking line and the most uniformed members. They led the parade from the station with Mogart band, which also received applause for its part in the trip.

Mitchell Hose Company Port Jervis Mitchell's Mogart

Straw ride stirs Archhbald crowd after late sleep

A merry group of young men used Gallagher the fruit man’s wagon as a straw ride to Archhbald last night. They woke Archhbaldians at about 9 with megaphones and noisy cheers after a fifteen hour sleep as Pittston led Arch ball 10 to 4.

Archhbald Gallagher Pittston Archball

Roche family mourns loss of father in Lackawanna yard

Carbondale friends extend condolences to Thomas J. Roche manager of Clarke Bros. shoe department on the death of his father Peter Roche, killed in the Lackawanna yard at Scranton early yesterday morning.

Carbondale Thomas J. Roche Clarke Bros Peter Roche Lackawanna Yard Scranton

Home from Camp Meeting Brings Van Gorder Family Back

A. L. Van Gorder and family of Wayne street return to the city after attending the Dimock camp meeting and visiting friends at Dimock Montrose Auburn and Meshoppen.

A. L. van Gorder Wayne Street Dimock Montrose Auburn Meshoppen

Archbald Pot Hole Line Game Score Oddities

Archbald and nearby teams in colored uniforms clashed, with the score drawing surprise. Umpire reports and rumor describe unclear play and tense moments as teams from Archbald Honesdale and their relations contended on the field.

Archbald Honesdale

The Vacation Man Skewers Seashore Summers

A humorous portrait by Colonel Mc Comb exaggerates the vacation man at the seashore. The piece wittily recalls summers spent on the boardwalk and beach, inviting readers to see themselves in the caricature.

Seaside Outing Reflections Warn of Quiet Homecoming

A nostalgic verse recalls crowds at the shore and pier scenes with laughter and excess. It contrasts rough revelry with calm home life affected by rising coal prices and the desire for quieter days among trees and familiar shops.

Henry Box Wins Joseph Block Contract in Walrest City

Henry Box secured the contract to build H M Joseph's brick block at Main and Depot streets for 4310. The 86 by 60 foot three story structure will house Mr Joseph's business on the first floor with residences on the upper levels. Architect is Robinson of Carbondale.

Walrest City News Joseph Henry Box H. M. Joseph Main Depot Streets Robinson Carbondale Nolan & Collins J. E. Yeager A. E. Tiffany

Pleasant surprise for Miss Marie Drennan at Belmont home

A Thursday night gathering at the Belmont street residence of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Drennan featured Miss Marie Drennan as guest of honor. Attendees included Mary Morrison May Boyle Lizzie Boyle Mary Holmes Sarah Holmes Margaret McAndrew Gertrude McAndrew Lizzie Kelly Johanna Murphy Daniel Burns Thomas Holmes Joseph Powderly Edward McDonald Thomas McDonough John Fox William Surdival Michael Munley and Thomas Walker, who joined in a midnight luncheon.

Marie Drennan N. J. Drennan Belmont Street Mary Morrison May Boyle Lizzie Boyle Mary Holmes Sarah Holmes Margaret McAndrew Gertrude McAndrew Lizzie Kelly Johanna Murphy Messrs Daniel Burns Thomas Holmes Joseph Powderly Edward McDonald Thomas McDonough John Fox William Surdival Michael Munley Thomas Walker

Rallying Day at Second Presbyterian Sunday School

Rallying day will be observed at the Second Presbyterian Sunday school on upper Belmont street tomorrow. A large attendance is desired. Milton H. Lewis, a former Carbon dale boy now employed at Wyalusing, is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs.

Second Presbyterian Belmont Street Milton H. Lewis Carbondale Wyalusing Mra

Cure of chronic diarrhoea with Chamberlains remedy

John H. Zirkle of Philippi West Virginia says his father suffered chronic diarrhoea for years before using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One bottle cured him and he has remained well for over eighteen months despite being sixty. The Zirkles publish the Philippi Republican and note the remedy is sold by all druggists.

John H. Zirkle Philipps W. Va Chamberlain Republican Zirkle Philippi Republican Gale

Heroic daring rescue ends life of one crewman at Cleveland

The U. S. Life-Saving Station crew at Cleveland Ohio saved twenty seven men and two women from Lake Erie wrecks between Oct 31 and Nov 11 1883. Nine crew members received government gold medals for heroic daring after a dramatic Oct 11 J T Janson barge rescue when their boat capsized. Charles L Learned aged forty one was rescued and later died from rheumatism neuralgia and heart distress contracted during the rescue. Learned credits Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with his recovery and endorses the remedy.

U. S Cleveland Ohio Lake Erie J. T. Janson Charles L. Learned Learned Sandy Creek N. Y Dr. Williams Williams Richland

Local items note moves, births, and appointments

W E Frisble leaves for Allentown for a large wire manufactory post. Mrs Edward F Ryan recovering from an operation. Upton Girl wins 2.20 pace at Greene New York with best time 3 20 driver E C Downs. Mrs J Sullivan returns from Port Jervis for a funeral. Miss Sarah Griffiths worked at Carbondale office. New house on Ninth Ave for David James completed. Daniel Piel seeks rental for new drug store venture in Carbondale. W H Masters and A D Wyl lie visit Pride of the Forest Lodge Knights of Pythias. John Swartz promoted to regular trainman. Reynshunhurst Water dam completed. water next week. Birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs Thomas Mulvey Wilkes-Barre formerly Miss Margaret Fox Carbondale. Rev H J Whalen elected trustee of Abington Baptist association. Columbia Literary Club Hyde Park camping at Crystal Lake.

W. E. Frisble Salem Avenue Allentown Edward F. Ryan E. C. Downs J. ¥. Sullivan South Terrace Street Port Jervis Thomas Adams Sarah Griffiths Carbondale Forest City News Ninth Avenue David James Mr. James Daniel Piel Mr. Mayhew Main Street Wayne Independent W. H. Masters Alex. D. Wyllie Pride of the Forest Lodge Knights of Pythias Wandling John Swartz Dundaff Street Delaware and Hudson Knapp Bert Brownell Abington Baptist Association Columbia Literary Club Hyde Park Crystal Lake

Visiting Milton Lewis and W E B Frisbie

Milton Lewis of Allentown Pennsylvania visits his grandfather W E B Frisbie. Patrick Fox, a former Carbondale boy, now works in New York.

Milton Lewis Allentown W. E B. Frisbie Patrick Fox Carbondale New York

Local Social Notes Highlight Area Visitors and Vacations

Commercial is spending his vacation with his parents here. W. J. Hamilton of Carbondale Machine company visits Albany. John Fox of Glens Falls is visiting Frank Smith on Garfield Avenue. Nomas 2, Durfee returns from Toronto trip. Agnes Coleman and Mamie O Malley visit Scranton relatives. Agnes Connolly visits Carbondale. Mr and Mrs Claude R Smith and Eleanor visit Binghamton. Lydia Tompkins Annie Williams visit Scranton. Louise Pendleton returns to Stonington after guest stay with the S hepherds on Duarte Avenue. Mrs Philip Ryan returns to Honesdale after visiting her son Edward F Ryan. H C Albright leaves for Scranton after weeks here. Mrs J F Sullivan visits Moosic relatives. John J O Neill enjoys two weeks vacation from J B Bannon store. Genevieve Farrell, nurse from Oneonta, visits Mrs John Pidgeon. Celia Coleman returns from Pittston. John Murrin Jr to enter Lackawanna School in Scranton Monday.

Mamie O'Malley Scranton Agnes Connolly Carbondale Claude R. Smith Eleanor Willl Binghamton N. Y Lydia Tompkins Annie Williams Mings Louise Pendleton Stonington R. M. Shepherd Duarte Avenue Philip Ryan Honesdale Edward F. Ryan H.C. Albright J. F. Sullivan South Terrace Street Moosic

Special Reduced Railway Rates for Monterey and White Mountains Trips

Rail and travel notices announce reduced rail fares for the National Wholesale Druggists’ Association meeting in Monterey California and seasonal White Mountains trips. Lehigh Valley offers $99.70 tickets for September 28 29 and 30 return by November 1 excluding the Black Diamond Express. Wisconsin Central advertises settlers’ tickets from Chicago to Montana Idaho Oregon Washington and British Columbia at cut rates with agent contacts.

San Francisco Los Angeles Cal National Wholesale Druggists’ Association Monterey Lehigh Valley Railroad Lehigh Valley Ticket Wisconsin Central Railroad Chicago Montana Idaho Oregon Washington British Columbia W. H. Allen Park Building Pittsburg James C., Yond Milwaukeer Wis

Timetable Changes on the New York Ontario & Western

The New York Ontario and Western Railway plans important timetable changes with some trains to be discontinued and others altered. Readers planning travel should contact the nearest station agent for current train service information.

New York, Ontario & Western Railway Ontario & Western

Change of Time on Wyoming Division of the Erie

On Monday September 15 the winter schedule takes effect on the Wyoming division. All summer and Sunday trains are discontinued. Trains will depart Scranton for New York and intermediate points at 7 20 a m and 3 35 am under the new timetable.

Wyoming The Erie Scranton New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

the News of Carbondale Sandy Commodore Grant Carbondale Press Club M. F. Neary Benjamin Adonis Parry West Side Delaware and Hudson Depot Stephen Nealon M. E. Neary Presa Club Maxwell Shepherd Neary Hin Fallbrook J. Normandy John Wellington Grant Wes- Hugton Siuucer McDonald Patsy Peta Crescents Old Carbondale Mitchells Mr. Roche John McComb Miss Drennan Lake 6 Connolly Wallace Onton Jen Connolly & Wallace Washington Ave Boris Russias America Tayabita Food Co., Ltd Battle Creek, Mich White Mountains New England Ottobey Crawford Notch Franconia Notch General Passenger Department Boston & Maine Railroad Boston Mt. Washington
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