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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1902

Page

7

Thaddeus Hall Snares Cat In Snake Hunting Tale

Special to the Scranton Tribune details Thaddeus Hall of Deep Hollow and his claim of killing over 1700 rattlesnakes in five years with skins sold for 25 cents to 1 dollar and oil at 50 cents an ounce. The report covers hazards of the hunt, snake behavior, and incidents involving poison snakes in Susquehanna County.

Whitney Scranton Tribune Susquehanna Thaddeus Hall Deep Hollow Install Hallstead Hall

Montrose Notes Include Weddings and New Pastors

Montrose reports the arrival of Rev. A. F. Von Tobel and his wife with his first sermon soon, marriage news of D Arcy A. Cashin to Lena Purdy in Fresno, California, and numerous local visits. The town opens electric lighting for the AME Zion church, outlines curb stone work for Lake avenue, and notes civic efforts by the Village Improvement society.

Scranton Tribune Montrose W. A. Harrington Wallsville Charles H. Alney Lincoln Avenue L. P. Loomis A. F. von Tobel Presbyterian Church D'Arcy A. Cashin Lena Margaret Purdy Fresno California Cashin Louise Wurriner Fargas Hollidayshure Henry Turrell Annie Budd Watkina Glen N. Y W. G. Jordan Arthur GB. Fancher Dickinson College Carlisle Frank Coward Harry Roberts Plitstow George Roberts Bayre W. H.turrell Lake Avenue Ramsay Pennypacker Adeline Stoddards African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Village Improvement Society

Local Notes Hear of Milk Station Progress and Visitors

Staff Correspondent reports Tunkhannock Sept 21 events with Mr and Mrs Benjamin Gardner of Honesdale guests at the Samp son home on Harrison street. Visitors include Mrs A G Gregory of Meshoppen and Attorney John M Gorman of Wilkes Barre. The coming milk station was arranged for immediate start and other locals Were noted.

Tunkhannock Benjamin Gardner Honesdale Dean W. Sampson Harrison Street A. G. Gregory Meshoppen J. M. Palmer Moravia John M. Gorman Wilken- Barre Samuel C. Hodge Presbyterian Church Republican County Committee Hotel Graham Giles Steele Nicholson

Wallaville Fair Draws Notable Attendees From Nearby Towns

Dunmore residents will spend the winter with friends while 8. D. Reed and wife, W. Dean Bampson, Dr. B. E. F. Avery of Tunkhannock, and Benjamin Gardner of Honesdale attended the Wallaville fair on Friday.

Dunmore D. Reed W. Dean Bampson BE. F. Avery Tunkhannock Benjamin Gardner Honesdale Wallaville Fair

Wayne County teachers Institute to convene in November

Honesdale reports the Wayne County Teachers Institute will meet in the courthouse starting November 10. The town notes business updates including a new glass cutting shop by Billard and Yerkes at Third and Seventh streets beside the Lackawaxen river. Social notes mention visitors from Scranton Atlantic City Paterson and Ross Park excursion plans plus coal trade actions and wagon waits.

Scranton Tribune Honesdale Wayne County Teachers Institute Court House Messrs. Billard and Yerkes Wil Third and Seventh Streets Lackawaxen Harry W. Rowley Scranton Mary Crandall Atlantic City J. Edwin Barbour Paterson The Erie

Carbondale team challenges Pittston Brothers to game

The Carbondale baseball team challenges the Pittston Brothers to a Scranton game for $200 a side. Replies to Joe Monahan at Harrison house Carbondale.

Scranton Tribune Pittston Carbondale Our Pets Pittston Brothers Scranton Joe Monahan Harrison House

Obituary and community notes from Old Forge area

Mrs Anna G Williams died at her parents home in Old Forge at 38. Funeral is set for Tuesday at 2 PM with burial in Marcy cemetery. The page also notes a Taylor Reds vs Gibbons game in West Scranton, a pupil funds withdrawal instruction from S J Phillips, a Kellerman lecture, and various local visits and travels.

Death of Thomas Wright of Jessup In Pittsburg Typhoid

Word reached Olyphant of the death of Thomas Wright at St Francis hospital Pittsburg from typhoid fever. He was 23, son of Mr and Mrs John Wright of Jessup and a member of the Young Men's Institute. He was esteemed by all who knew him. The re-

Thomas Wright John Wright Jessup St. Francis’ Hospital Pittsburg Devensed

Cuticura cures for skin and blood diseases advertised

An advertisement touts Cuticura products for skin crusts and thickened cuticle with Cuticura Ointment for itching and relief, Cuticura Resolvent Pills as a blood purifier, and a tasteless chocolate coated version. Prices shown include 10c, 25c, and 60 doses per vial. British depots listed for international buyers.

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Local social and visiting notes in Jessup town

Mains will be brought to his home in Jessup today. The funeral announcement will be made later. M. J. McAndrew of Patergon N J attended a weekly social in Mahons hall on Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs J A Hull and daughter Josephine are visiting Maplewood. T M Weyle has returned from New York and Boston. Miss Mary Ward of Avoca is visiting Miss Nellie McAndrew. Miss Marty Ferguson left to visit friends at Mauch Chunk. Miss Jennie McDermott of Scranton visited relatives yesterday. John Abbott of Wilkes Barre was a town visitor yesterday.

Anna G. Williams More Fan D. Gwynne Old Forge Marcy Taylor Reds Gibbons West Scranton S. J. Phillips West Side Bank Feltsville Mr. Phillips A. J. Kellerman Scranton Young Men's Christian Association Henry Sperber Ida Laura New Jersey P. Mulherin Loretti Harry Judge Athantlc City Philadelphia Miss Brown Pittston Bertha Gertrude Reese Grove Street Richard Williams Main Street Hazleton Powell Derby Conn James Powell Ernest White Pyne London England Alfred Davis Porest City Joseph Davis M. J. Lloyd Priceburg Llewellyn Union Street Mains Jessup M. J. McAndrew Patergon N. J Mahon’s Hall J. A. Hull Josephine Maplewood T. M. Weyle New York Boston Mary Ward Avoca Nellie McAndrew South Street Marty Ferguson Mauch Chunk Jennie McDermott Scranton John Abbott Wilkes-Barre

Funeral services for Eden Footeheld at family home

The funeral for Eden Foote, born April 18 1819 in Middleton Centre Otsego County New York, was held Saturday at 2 pm with Rev G C Jacobs officiating. Foote aged eighty three years five months was a pioneer in the Wyoming valley and is survived by son William Moore and three daughters. References note visits by Mr and Mrs Samuel Brodhead Jr and Superintendent J C Taylor to local schools.

Eden Foote G. C. Jacobs Mr. Foote Middleton Centre Otsego County N. Y Wyoming Valley William Moore Wilkes-Garre Harriet Knapp Nettle Lamont H. L. Edsall Samuel Brodhead Montrose J. C. Taylor

Picture Puzzle Winners and Weekly Clues at The Tribune

Readers are invited to cut daily pictures and mark hidden objects, then mail entries to The Tribune Puzzle Department with name age and address. Weekly top solvers win publication on Monday. six pictures mark through the week include several named children and clues for the days September 15 to September 18 with animals and maps as examples.

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For Sale and Wanted Notices in Lackawanna County

Multiple classified notices from Lackawanna County include a for sale ad for upper Green Ridge homes at 176 Bunderson Avenue via J A Marvine, a barber shop offer, a found pin in Madison Avenue Temple, and sealed bids for a concrete arch bridge project near Dalton with 6 percent bid bond, plus sewer system bids in Scranton due by Sept 2 1902 and a lot of procedural bidding details from County Controller A Jones and City Director J F Roche.

Upper Green Ridge Lackawanna County J. A. Marvine Bunderson Avenue County of Lackawannia Factoryville Abington Turnpike Dalton W. 5 Haslander County Commissioners’ Office Ki. A. Jones John Morris

Baseball results from Chicago and St Louis multi game slate

Scores, lineups and attendances from a doubleheader in Chicago across two games noting pitchers Lundgren Kling and Phelps. second game at St Louis with 8700 attendance. Detroit and Cleveland results and officials listed with umpires ODay Brown Loughlin Caruthers Sheridan and others.

Chicago Pittsburg Lundgren Kling Philippt Phelps O' Day Chicagee Detroit Griffith Sullivan Ale Mackin Buelow Caruthers and Sheridan Patterson Melarland Kissinger Caruthers

Local business directory snippets in Scranton era listing firms

A compact page segment shows multiple Scranton area professionals and businesses including accountants architects engineers fire insurance patent solicitors and service providers. Entries note firms at Traders Bank Building Washington Avenue Spruce Street and other downtown addresses with brief descriptors and contact cues.

Scranton Tribune offers half-tone and line work services

The Scranton Tribune advertises complete up-to-date equipment for half-tone and line drawings, promising finest quality at the lowest prices. A trial order is urged to convince customers of the service.

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Central Railroad of New Jersey Schedule Correction 1902

Corrected timetable for Central Railroad of New Jersey listing stations in New York and connections. Trains from Scranton to New York Philadelphia Boston and other points at 7 30 A M 1 P M and 4 P M Sundays. Express to Philadelphia via vestibule train with Pullman car and limited changes. Rates and tickets available at station from W G Bassler and C M Buse Agent.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Scranton Philadelphia New York Carbondale Whits Haven Hagleton Bethlehem Easton Reading Harreburg Renae D H. R Pullman Ag Lehigh Valley Wilkes-Barre Buffalo Suspension Bridge Rollin HH Wilbor Cortlind Street Charles Lee Cortland Street A.W South Rethlehem Public Squire Reading System Central Railroad of New Jersey Foot Liberty Street South Ferry N. R Boston Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Ashley Ken Barre Pittston Quinst Citiy Baltimore Washington D. C Avoca Long Branch Ocean Grove Hanon Harrisburg Tamaqua Pottsville W. G. Bassler C. M. BU Sore Fass

Pennsylvania Railroad Schedule and Trains in Effect

Schedule details for the Pennsylvania Railroad through Scranton Wilkes-Barre and connections to Philadelphia Harrisburg Pittsburgh and the West. Includes specific departure times 6 38 a m 28 p m and 4 55 p m on weekdays plus varied 1902 1908 timing for Carbondale Honesdale and Albany North routes with connecting services and train numbers.

Pennsylvania Railroad Scranton Wilkes-Barre Philadelphia Pottaville Bunbury Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Pittsburg West Sunbury Tharrisburg Pictasure Pullman Buffet Varlor Ottaville Hagleton Pittssure Carbondale A m. Korps R Hennsylvania R. R Albany All Points North Arbondale— Reau S.C Wilkes- Buntoon A. Om Elit Towesdale Pryor New York Ontario Western Scrinton Cadossa Boviantom Noyth Csinee Boviantom Noyth csinee Hi, Fak. am, mM, Wo, # on. BUNDAYS Norrie’ Bol Cadouie Bro Badenes Cadosa Beranton New Yorks City Midletown Walton Norwich Oneida Ogweeo Saker Chy Exreas KR. v. J Atlantic City Khakimnase Pennsylvania State Sovanton

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