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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1902

Page

3

Minooka Lads Lose to Crescents on Duffy Field

Carbondale’s Pets beat Minooka 6 to 5 with Kelleher pitching and timely hitting. The Crescents piled hits, while Minooka benefited from a wild throw and a hit by Mangan, McDonald, and McHugh scoring in the fifth.

Crescents Kelleher Carbondale Flannery McDonald Mangan McHugh Wood eCore R. I A Muptay Thernes Emmett Monaghan Binney

Postum Helps American Woman Find Relief in Germany

An American living in Munich credits Postum with curing her coffee related dyspepsia and nervousness after she switches from coffee. Her daughter supported the trial, noting the drink’s rich aroma and taste. She reports the remedy removed dyspepsia and calm nerves, prompting continued use from Michigan sources.

Munich Germany Postum Ood Phynickins America Postum Batile Creek Mich

Crescent team shines as Pets win with sharp fielding

Mayfield center Michael Walsh wowed the crowd with brisk bise-running and a key double play assist. Owney McAndrew blasted a two-bagger and two singles, Flannery impressed with tight defense, Menahan starred at second, and Murray pulled a trick baserunning play on Mangan for a rare out. Only two errors. fans praised the Crescent lineup.

Michael Walsh Mayfield Duffy Owney McAndrew Flannery Menahan Johnny Murray Mangan

Souvenir bells recast from historic church bell offered tonight

The cracked long‑lost First Methodist Episcopal bell has been melted and recast into miniature bells to be sold as church souvenirs at a souvenir social in the W. W. Watt building on North Church Street. Proceeds go to the church fund. The program features vocal solos recitations and talks, inviting all to attend.

W. W. Watt North Church Street First Methodist Episcopal Church Watt

Biddle Visits Charities Inspecting Carbondale Institutions

Cadwalader Biddle secretary of the state board of public charities visits Carbondale to inspect the poor farm and Emergency hospital. He plans to review management and care, meeting Hon. S. S. Jones, and will proceed to Scranton afterward.

State Board of Charities Biddle Cadwalader Biddle Philadelphia State Board of Public Charities Honesdale Harrison Hiddle Carbondale

Jones thanks friends for support after wife’s death

Tt. Jones expresses warm thanks to numerous friends for sympathies shown after the death of his wife. He notes their thoughtful acts helped ease the grief of him and his children.

A. Tt. Jones

Letters Remaining At Carbondale Post Office

A short notice lists letters left unclaimed at the Carbondale post office. The list details names and initials, urging recipients to claim them to avoid further handling.

Septembers 23 1902 Court List Names Local Figures

The list includes Frank Cerra Clarence Ray mond Claybone Charles M Coyne Fr M Dower John Henwood Arthur Hollenbeck Charles Johnson John McAndrew Jessie Luscome Miss Ada Medland Miss Lulu Purddy Miss Ethel Reese Mrs Muir James Muir Mrs Arthur Robinson Mrs Cora Skinner Jorelan Lewis Thomas Nogy Speink Labeeia J H Thomas Postmunter and other residents noted for the date.

Frank Cerra Clarence Raymond Claybone Charles M. Coyne Fr. M. Dower John Henwood Arthur Hollenbeck Charles Johnson John McAndrew Jessie Luscome Ada Medland Lulu Purddy Ethel Reese Mra James Muir Arthur Robinson Martin Taylor Mre Cora Skinner Jorelan Lewis Thomas Nogy Speink Labeeia J. H. Thomas Postmunter

William Russell's Narrow Escape After Runaway Crisis

William Russell of Greenfield recovered from severe scalp wounds and shock after a runaway last week. He grabbed the horse’s nose and mane to stop it as the horse dashed down Flannery's road, dragging him until he was cast off. The buggy was badly wrecked.

William Russell Greenfield Mr. Russell Flannery's Road

Poor board fails again to form tax collector quorum

The Carbondale poor board struggles to elect a tax collector as expenses press. A quorum failed again last night, with several directors sick or frail. President McCabe may post a need ad for a quorum if this continues.

Carbondale Poor Board McCabe Williams and McMillan Morgan Thomas

Local residents undergo hospital care and discharge

Mr. Ernest Wescott was operated on in Dr. Wheeler's hospital yesterday afternoon. Thomas Marple, afflicted with typhoid fever for weeks, has been discharged from Emergency hospital yesterday.

Ernest Wescott Wheeler Thomas Marple

Notable Local Arrivals and Events Parade Across Scranton

S Singer and family, Mr and Mrs Marcus Frieder and Miss Millie Sahm of this city attended the Adams avenue temple dedication in Scranton. Mr and Mrs Martin Gerrity were in Schenectady for the funeral of their daughter-in-law's father William Smart. Contractor John Nolan’s employee left for Pittsburg for a new job. Rev Walter A Gorman spoke at St Agnes Forest City closing forty hours devotion. Thomas Gilhool and bride returned from their wedding trip and reside on Brooklynn street.

John Nolan Pittsburg Walter A. Gorman St. Agnes' Church Forest City Thomas Gilhool Bride Brooklyn Street Alfonso Casso Brown Avenue Board of Health Reynolds Michael Nolan Myr Pike Street Lehigh University John Lingfelter William Anderson Fred .S. Wilson Clell Garfield Anderson Blanch Mills John E. Anderson William J. Bergen Mayfield Cripple Creek Bergen

Passing Throng Visits and House Guests Across Town

A list of local visitors and travelers includes Mrs Grace Giles of Prompton Miss Lulu Foster of Steene the Williams and Wilson parties heading to Honesdale Mr and Mrs M F Larkin of Schenectady visiting relatives Miss Lizzie O Malley Hyde Park guest of Miss Marie Brennan Frank Spafford and Lillian Gardner party back from Scranton Mr and Mrs Frank Niles of Kansas City visiting Dr and Mrs A Niles Mrs James Morrison en route to Findlay Ohio Genevieve Kelly Lucy Murray Mollie Nolin return from Bornton Mary A Duffy trained nurse from Pittsburgh visiting her parents Genevieve Farrell nurse at Fox Memorial hospital spending weeks with relatives.

Grace Giles Prompton Lulu Foster Steene John Williams Willis Wilson Honesdale M. F. Larkin Schenectady N. Y Lizzie O'Malley Hyde Park Marie Brennan South Main Street Frank Spafford Lillian Gardner Scranton Frank Niles Kinsas City A. Niles James Morrison Findlay, C Charles Kranta Genevieve Kelly Lucy Murray Mollie Nolin Boranton Mary A. Duffy Pittsburg John Duffy Cottage Street Genevieve Farrell Fox Memorial Hospital Oneonta

No Substitute Offered For Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy

Ninety nine out of a hundred druggists recommend Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy when the best remedy for diarrhoea is asked for. It is the one remedy that can always be depended upon, even in severe cases. Available at all druggists.

The Root of the Matter Dyspepsia Tablets Story

A businessman with stomach trouble and nervous irritability recovers after using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. He notes improved appetite sleep and well being after weeks and learns the tablets digest food using exeptic pepsia malt diastase and natural digestives. The ad claims widespread availability and asserts true strength comes from digestion not tonics.

Pillar Stuart United States Canada Great Britain

Local visitors and travel plans noted in Oneonta brief

Relatives Miss Sarah McHale of Scranton and Miss Nellie Dougherty of Avoca visited the Gleason family on the South Side. Frederick and Harry Gleason left for Harford fair. Goldie and Fern Sherman of Binghamton visit Edith Carey in Reynshanhurst for a few days.

Oneonta Sarah McHale Scranton Nellie Dougherty Avoca Frederick and Harry Gleason Belmont Street Harford Fair Goldie Fern Sherman Binghamton Edith Carey Reynshanhurst

Miss Hilda Griffiths Hosts Fifth Birthday in Blakely

In Blakely yesterday afternoon Miss Hilda Griffiths entertained friends for her fifth birthday with games and a feast of goodies served by her mother. A large number of birthday tokens were exchanged.

Hilda Griffiths D. L. Griffiths Blakely Griffiths Miss Griffiths Anna Brown Jennie Patten Margaret Evans Prof T. W. Watkins Willam Jenkins James Jordan Secranton Choral Society Brooklyn Arions Presbyterian Church George E. Guild Providence Clara Hull New York Willan Evans Sixth Street Evans Building Lackawanna Street Hila Hevers Archbald Nettle McDonnell Delaware Street John Sweeney Green Ridge J. W. Sweeney Eli Longacre Hyde Park

Peckville Church Bake Sale and Roster of Peckville News

The Young People society of the Presbyterian church hosts a cake sale in church parlors Saturday afternoon with cakes priced at 26 and 0 cents. Mrs H J McCormick and daughters Beatrice Mildred and son Kenneth visit Hast Orange New Jersey. Leander Thompson lies sprained after exiting Raymond colliery. The Eastern Star meets Friday at Miss Bertha Peck home at 7 30 PM. Post office list shows unclaimed letters for Peckville week ending September 33 02. Names include Martha Thompson William G Griffith Charles Welka James A McBay J Junbar H George. Recipients should claim advertised letters and date. Mrs John Bush of Winton entertained Peckville guests including Mrs J S Thomas Mrs J D Broad Mrs U V Mace Mrs John Reese Mrs Cox Mrs William Roberts and Miss Ethel Bowen.

Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church H. J. McCormick Beatrice Mildred Kenneth Hast Orange N. J Leander Thompson Raymond Order of the Eastern Star Bertha Peck Peckville Martha Thompson William G. Griffith Charles Welka James A. McBay John Bush Winton J. 8. Thomas J. D. Broad U. V. Mace John Reese Cox William Roberts Ethel Bowen

Railroad announces special rates to San Francisco and Los Angeles

Special reduced round trip fares offer 39.70 for travel to San Francisco and Los Angeles with departure September 28 29 and 30 and return by November 11 on Lehigh Valley trains except the Blick Diamond Express. Tickets valid for Monterey Meeting of the National Wholesale Druggists Association in October. Consult local ticket agents for details.

San Francisco Los Angeles Cal National Wholesale Druggists’ Association Monterey

Limited Tickets for Scranton to Allentown Transit Sale

Tickets go on sale September 28 for return passage to September 27 inclusive on most trains except the Black Diamond Express. Scranton to Lehigh Valley area rates: four dollars ten cents regular, special one day rate Thursday September 25, round trip two dollars, children one dollar. Depart Scranton 6 05 a m, return from Allentown at pm. See Delaware Hudson Lehigh Valley agents for details.

Scranton Allentown Delaware and Hudzon Lehigh Valley Ticket

Special excursion to Allentown from Scranton Wilkes-Barre

The New Jersey Central railroad runs a special excursion September 2 from Beranton at 7 am via all stations to Allentown arriving 10 am and returning leaving Allentown 7 pm. Rates: Scranton to Yatesville 2.00, Wilkes-Barre to Ashley 1.75. Fall event tickets Sept 28 to 26 good on regular trains with reduced fares to Scranton 4.10 Pittston 3.70 Wilkes-Barre 3.35 and similar from intermediates, returnable to Sept 27. Inquiries to ticket agents or J S Swisher Scranton district passenger agent.

Allentown New Jersey Central Railroad Beranton Ashley Scranton Yatesville Wilkes-Barre New Jersey Central Swisher

Lackawanna Tickets for 86th G A R Encampment

Ticket agents offer special round trip from Scranton to Washington for 7.75. On sale Oct 4 to 7, return allowed to Oct 14, with possible extension to Nov 3 on ticket deposit. Stopovers at Baltimore, Philadelphia and another point allowed en route. Contact local agent for details.

Lackawanna Railroad Washington Scranton Baltimore Philadelphia

Wisconsin Central Offers Settlers Tickets West in 1602

Beginning September 1 and continuing daily until October 1 1602 the Wisconsin Central railroad will sell settlers tickets from Chicago to Montana Idaho Oregon Washington and British Columbia at greatly reduced rates. For details inquire at the nearest ticket agent.

Wisconsin Central Railroad Chicago Montana Idaho Oregon Washington British Columbia

Rail Line Sells Special Round Trip Tickets to California

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company announces special round trip fares from Scranton to Los Angeles or San Francisco, California. Sale and travel dates run September 25, 20, and 30 with return by November 15, 1902. Full details available from local ticket agent.

Lackawanna Raiilroad Los Angeles San Francisco Cal Sccranton

Foliage Excursion Set By New York Ontario and Western Hathway

The NYO and W Hathway company schedules its foliage excursion for Sunday October 6 from Scranton division stations to Forest City and Haneark NY. A round trip fare of 1 is offered, with tickets to Poyntelle Winwood and Preston Park available at the same rate. For details contact J. R. Welsh Scranton T A.

New York, Ontario and Western Hathway Company Scranton Forest City Haneark N.Y Wayne County Poyntelle Winwood Preston Park J. RE. Welsh T. P. A. Scranton

Lackawanna Niagara Falls Excursions Offer Round Trip Fares

Special excursion tickets for the Lackawanna Railroad Niagara Falls trips on September 25 and October 25 are on sale. Tickets allow return within six days from sale date, and cost $5.00 for adults and $2.50 for children ages five to twelve.

Lackawanna Railroad Niagara Parls Excursion

Special Low Fares to Chicago and Return by Lehigh Valley

Special low rail fares to Chicago via the Lehigh Valley Railroad October 5. On account of the national encampment of the Union Veteran Legion to be held in Chicago October 8-11.

Chicago Til Lehigh Valley Railroad G and T Union Veteran Legion

Lehigh Valley Railroad Special Tickets Offered

Lehigh Valley Railroad will sell special tickets valid October 6 and 7 at $18 for round trip travel. Return passage limited to October 16 and valid on all trains except the Black Diamond Express. Consult ticket agents for details.

Lehigh Valley Railroad

Special Grand Army Encampment Round Trip Tickets

For the Grand Army National Encampment in Washington DC from October 6 to 11 special round trip tickets are priced at 7.75 with outbound on October 6 7 and 8 and return to October 14 on all trains except the Black Diamond Express. Return extension to November ? may be obtained by depositing the ticket at Washington and paying 60 cents. Special routes via Harrisburg Gettysburg and Philadelphia priced 3.85 return. Contact Delaware and Hudson or Lehigh Valley agents for details.

Grand Army National Washington D. C Lehigh Valley Railroad Harrisburg Gettysburg Philadelphia Delaware and Studson Lehigh Valley

National Encampment Special Round Trip Ticket Offer

The National Encampment Union Veteran Legion in Chicago Illinois offers special round trip tickets to Chicago at the one way fare for the round trip plus 1.00. Tickets go on sale October 6 7 and are valid for return by October 16.

Lackawanna Railroad Chicago

Moosic Social Notes and Church Meeting Plans

A gathering last evening at Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder hosted Mrs Snyder mother Mrs William Mucklow of Diego West Virginia. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Episcopal church plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs John Motts home. James LeVan traveled to Philadelphia Tuesday due to his sister's illness. Chester Metzgar of Wilkes Barre visited Arch Decker for two weeks. John M Robertson left Tuesday for Scotland for a few weeks. Harry Snyder of Pittsburgh visits his brother C Snyder on Diamond Avenue.

Frank Snyder John M. Robertson Scotland Harry Snyder Pittsburg C. &. Snyder Dymond Avenue

Delegates Chosen for Thirteenth Annual Convention at Honesdale

Miss Jessle Travis Mrs George Lartree and Miss Agnes Watts were elected as delegates to the thirteenth annual convention to be held at Honesdale September 3 and October 1. H B Watts assistant paymaster recently convalescent and able to be out again. G W Potter of Dunmore interred Sunday afternoon. John Wilson of Scranton visited his brother Dr T W Wilson. Mr and Mrs Charles Cannon returned to Long Island City after visiting here. Mrs J W Yeager hosted a party with many guests including Mrs Fanny Brown and others listed.

Jessle Travis New York George Lartree Agnes Watts Honesdale Watts G. W. Potter Dunmore Votler Wank Isaac Bileseeker John Wilson Scranton T. W. Wilson Charles Cannon Long Islind City J. W. Yeager T. Masa Mire G. Bartholomew

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