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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
9
A stone-throwing incident near the Central mine injures three men Thomas Hennigan John Sherman and John Alvin as a small crowd congeals. The crowd dispersed before arrests could occur and the injuries are described as not serious.
Teachers of St. David's Episcopal Sunday school gathered at the church last evening to study the upcoming lesson and plan methods and meals to boost attendance and advance school work. Rev J F Moffat of Washburn Street Presbyterian led a preparatory service for next Sunday's communion. Additional meetings are set for tomorrow evening.
The Ep worth leagues of the Wyoming conference hold their annual convention at the Simpson M E church on October 14 and 15. About three hundred delegates are expected. A Simpson chapter committee will visit church members in the next two weeks to arrange hospitality for visiting delegates. The programme is being prepared and will be announced later.
The total abstinence societies in the Scranton division will hold a Father Mathew day parade in West Scranton on October 10. The committee is finalizing details with morning parade, afternoon Round Woods picnic, and evening socials at St David's Hall Mears Hall and Washington Hall with open house for visitors.
Joseph Muangarat of Chestnut street marries Miss Magegle Cuteavitch of Brown's court at the Lithuanian church in North Scranton on Tuesday morning. The West Side Pleasure club schedules its annual outing on West Mountain for September 21.
The One Hundred and Thirty-second regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers held their annual reunion at Tunkhannock yesterday where the soldiers rejoined old comrades and recalled service days.
Large crowds gathered for a daytime event in Scranton with listed attendees including Thomas H. Allen, Benjamin von, Mr. and Mia, John Fern, D. J. Newman, Thomas Bartrowman, George Smithing, and John West Prahl.
Annie Howler of 9820 Washington avenue arrived with Celia Cohen of 492 MiM avenue for arraignment before Alderman Noone on assault and battery charges. Cohen was held in $300 bail for her court appearance.
Miss Kate McAndrew of Scranton street was given a farewell party at her home before leaving for New York to enter Mount St Vincent's convent. West Scranton youths enjoyed a straw ride to Newton on Tuesday evening and were entertained at Mrs Coatner's home, with Mrs John Loomis as chaperone.
The Wahneta Dancing class opens with an evening social at Mears hall featuring Bauer's orchestra. Allis Mission services are tonight led by Simpson chapter Epworth league. Thitlutory ceremonies occur at Camp 178 P. 8. of A. meeting in Washington hall.
John Cawley of Lafayette street assigns the two story brick erection to Richard Aswell at the corner of Main avenue and Lafayette street. foundation work has begun. Electric camp No 33 entertained visitors at Washington hall. Lackawanna council Royal Arcanum meets tomorrow in Ivorite hall for initiations. Continental National Oil company issues 2 percent September dividend checks. stockholders urged to call. B G Morgan & Son 103 North Main avenue.
Mrs Henry BHeff and daughter from North Sumner avenue are home after two weeks in Tunkhannock. Miss Ethel Peck returns from Ocean Grove. Mrs KE Coons on Washburn street convalesces after illness. Mrs Davis on North Sumner avenue out again after operation. Walter Volst returns from Newfoundland visit. Rev A L Ramer back from Wilkes Barre. Miss Mary Slutter hosts friends after visiting North Hyde Park Avenue. George Stuckert returns from Stroudsburg business trip. Mrs Thomas Rive recovers from illness. Miss Helen Joseph seriously ill. Willum France confined at home with rheumatism. A Forest Dershiner returns to Bucknell University. Thomas G Evans returns from Pittsburgh. Helen Bass entertains friends at North Sumner. Staff and Nolan return from New York. Miss Jennie Davis visits Clifford. Elmer Phillips returns from Pittsburgh. Mrs Schooley and Ruth back from Centremoreland. Miss Cora Hallett returns from Stroudsburg. Philip Myers returns from Kingston. Mrs Fred Colony recovering at North Sumner. Miss Teresa Shiurkey visits Gilroy sisters. Mrs WJLDavis and children visit Paterson NJ. Miss Ethel Bevan goes to Darlington seminary. T M Miller leaves for Athens City.
North Scranton Institute of Human Development shows rapid class gains under Prof John Stafford successor. The men's class grows strongest while the Junior class boys six to fourteen form two basketball teams amid ongoing expansion and planned full operation soon.
An old advertisement touts a household remedy recommended by female doctors in the United States. It claims to soothe teething pain and relieve symptoms like diarrhoea wind colic and griping. The product furniture price is twenty five cents.
Rev A H Smith invites winter term applicants to the gymnasium. Independent Orchestra social draws many youths at the Auditorium. Shamrock to play Tigne's gymnasium next Tuesday. Thomas White leaves for St Bona venture college Allegany. Crossman calls on Carbondale friends. Keystone Literary club hosts a jovial evening in the Auditorium. Hayden Cousin and wife welcome a baby boy. Feldman family return after wedding in New York. George England returns from southern state trip. Louise Clifford recovers from illness and is about again. WCTU holds 3 PM meeting at Mrs Gardner's North Main. Public debate in Tabernacle on women entering business. Admission free.
The first in a series of Friday afternoon programs by Dunmore High School students includes songs recitations and orations. Participants include Frank Horan Kathryn McHale Mary Cawley Mary Riley Belle Kellow Bessie Murphy and Bessie Banks with acts like Eloquence of O Connell Lasca Calebs Courtship and The Standard Bearer. All interested are invited to attend.
An entertainment with a musical and literary programme is planned for Friday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church. William Bower of Baltimore and Mrs. Francis Bone of Pittston were guests in town yesterday. Stewart Bishop returns from a short vacation at Lake Clema. Miss Lucretia Snyder leaves for Bucknell College to enter the freshmen class. A. B. Baker and family depart today for a week with friends in New York. Miss Eva Hess returns home after a six week vacation in Wayne county.
A death of Rev. Mr. Conrad of Pittston is reported in the South Scranton notes. Items include a Presbyterian church outing at Nay Aug park, a boy cut by glass with a dangerous wound, social visits between Pittston, Quebec, and local residents, and preparations for a shooting match at Athletic park. Also details of local commerce and pharmacy openings, illness updates, and a dental/medical note advertising Dr Schley’s Lung Healing Balsam with a pay-if-not-cured offer.
Frank Van Dyke returns from a week in New York state while Mr and Mrs Clarence Esherman enjoy fishing in Wayne County. G H Hydorn visits Allentown on business as Mire F L Savage hosts her brother T E B Savage in East Market Street. J A Baker family plans to move from Nicholson, Mrs A B Conger and Blanche return from New York. Miss Roda Hasiman visits C B Mead home on the South Canaan route. A surprise party honors Mr and Mrs W O Price on Deavon Street with music and dancing.
The community reports a seasonable gathering with several local couples and families in attendance. News includes Miss Ethel Depew leaving for Vassar, visitors from New York city, and Asbury church hosting Grandmother's Album with a violin solo program by Eleanor Reynolds Leonard Willsing and Dickson. Rev and Mrs Benjamin host Mr and Mrs Heath of Athens, Pa.
George Shaughnessy aged 22 died yesterday at his home 04 South Wyoming avenue after military service in the United States marine corps. He suffered heart trouble since returning five weeks ago. He is survived by his mother and five siblings Katie John William Patrick and James. Funeral is tomorrow at 9 30 a m with a requiem mass at St Peters cathedral and burial in Cathedral Cemetery.
A Waldorf Astoria anecdote recalls an English guest who toped every tale with his own exploits. From Monte Carlo to Gettysburg and India he outdid narrators, until a six foot miner recalls his own bear and antelope misadventures ending with a narrow escape in a canyon.
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