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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1902

Page

12

Bridge Contract A warded for Lackawaxen River Span

The contract for the Lackawaxen river bridge on Main Street goes to Penn Bridge Co of Beaver Falls for 40745. A minstrel and vaudeville show is planned in the Honesdale opera house Friday evening October 0 under the Honesdale Football association. Excursions to Binghamton are set for Sunday September 28.

Scranton Tribune Honesdale Lackawaxen River Main Street Penn Bridge Company Beaver Falls Honesdale Foot Ball Association Opera House Carbondale Binghamton George Rickert John Billard Harold Yerkes Honesdale Cut Glass Company Eighth Strees Presbyterian Sunday School George L. Waltz Wayne County Gee Durland John WF. Richmond White Mountains Mary A. Mumford National Park Seminary Washington, D.C Katharine L. Chambers New York City Darien Dennis O'Day Wayne County Fair

Death of Harford Resident Mr E T Tiffany

Harford resident BE T Tiffany dies at age about 80. Funeral held at his home with Rev C W Hawkins officiating. Attendees included Dr Overton of Binghamton and local residents. Conference and social notices follow with multiple local visits and church arrangements.

Birthday party for Ruth Lockwood in Uniondale

A birthday party was given to five year old Ruth Lockwood last Friday with a large turnout and a festive supper. Nearby residents and visitors are noted for trips and social visits, including Jonas Long's Sons excursion to Scranton and various calls in Carbondale and Wilkes Barre. Thieves reportedly attacked Mrs Shuball Carpenter's chicken house Friday night, stealing thirteen birds.

Uniondale Ruth Lockwood Ruth Rey J. G. Raymond Honesdale Cora Wells Hyennah Rhetbel Carbondale Nettle Newell Scranton J. V. Newell Frank Lewis Annie Owens Clara Mills Jonas Long Scraunton Linwood Spoor Reighaed Tursay Willian H. Hiller Wilkes-Barre A.B. Tingley

No Substitute Offered for Diarrhea Remedy

Ninety nine out of a hundred druggists recommend Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy when the best remedy is asked for. They know it can be depended upon even in severe cases and it is sold by all druggists.

Tragic Hawley Accident Claims 27-Year-Old Glass Worker

Spedal reports near Hawley Glass Co factory last Tuesday evening 7 40 a.m. William L Feely aged 27 a glass blower died after being struck by passenger train No 229. The Glass Blowers union held a funeral Mass at St Philomena s church. Other items note visits and local events.

Hawley Hawley Glass Company William L. Feely the Eddy Erie and Wyoming Valley Glass Blowers Union St. Philomena’s Church Solem P. O C. Winters Yolande Kilhim Paupac Sarah E. Knapp Edward Holden Port Jervis Reba Simpkins Camden Honesdale Hotel Wayne Leonard Mises Maury Murray New York City F.C

New Milford News Highlights Local Movements and Events

Charles Benjamin and Howard Hayden return from New York. Mrs Vienna Hayden and Nelle go to Philadelphia. Working Guild to hold ten cent supper at Presbyterian church Friday afternoon. New Milford ball team travels to Gibson Saturday. Mrs No BP Finch and family plan Washington winter residence. New Milford band played no concert on Brink's lawn Tuesday. L J DeWitt returns from Indiana trip. Baptist church youths host social Tuesday with band music and light refreshments for ten cents.

New Milford Charles Benjamin Howard Hayden New York Vienna Hayden Nelle Philadelphia Presbyterian Church William Harding Harford Gibson No BP. T. Finch Washington I. G. Brink L. J. DeWitt Indiana George Bennett Heart Lake Friends The Baptist Church

Lillian Compton Rites Held At Hallstead Presbyterian

Largely attended funeral services for Miss Lillian Compton were held at the Hallstead Presbyterian Church. The Smiley school class and local groups performed hymns and readings as floral tributes and out-of-town friends attended the service.

Hallstead Lillian Compton Presbyterian Church Smiley Cora Tyrowbridge Lettie Une Ethel Simrell Emma Fisher Loda Sloat Jesus Hert Waterman Edward Hendrick Sylvester Barnes William McCreary Fay Kelly Elmira Sylvia Janet Chone Susquehanna George M. Lamb W. P. Sumrell Harold Rummer Binghamton Misa Beleston Florence Quigley Charles Currier Dennis Margaret Wood Martha Millard Schoonmaker Jerome Jones Conklin H. J. Brown James Howell Leta Ethel Simrell Maud Capwell Leda Sloat Janet Sylvia Chone Susquehannik Alice Bessie Dennis Cora Trowbridge Florence Simpson Mary Simmons Mary van Fleet George Summerton Irvin Church Stephen Tingley Dell Slaupson Frank McCreary Charles Gannon Barney Phillips Tracy Buffalo Jennie Perry Busquehanna Alice Lindsey Rooklind Maud Harrison Tingley

Forest City Moves and Assignments in Local Wrap

Forest City reports Mr and Mrs Thomas J Tuttle will reside in Wilton Iowa. The Hopkins family supporters in Scranton send best wishes for their Western move. Isabelle Johnson and Myrtle Martin take posts at Hillide Coal and Iron Company. Mrs Austin Padboy receives 500 from her Klondike husband. About a dozen Forest City men now work in the Klondike and are said to prosper. Mrs W S Hoskins travels to Oklahoma for winter. her husband plans months in England. Martin Flemming and Mrs Blanche

Forest City Mya Thomas J. Tuttle Wilton Iowa William T. Hopkins Scranton Isabelle Johnson Myrtle Martin Hillaide Coal and Iron Company Austin Padboy Klondike W. 5 Hoskins Oklahoma England Martin Flemming Blanche

Local Notes and Family News from Forest City

Malone and daughter Margaret visit at J. Z. Walker's home. Mrs. J. D. Hudson of Palmerton visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Dubner. A daughter was born to Sheriff and Mrs. W. J. Maxey in Montrose last week. Mrs. Maxey is ill but improving. A Forest City News reader urges parents to warn children against calling cab or throwing stones, noting the legal and social consequences and asking teachers to address the issue. Captain Bigelow plans to make examples of some youths to curb disorderly behavior.

Forest City Captain Bigelow

For Rent and Sale Notices in Local Classifieds

For Rent two ten room houses in H Neighborhood with modern improvements on Avenue apply to R P Ham pton Contact 4x6 Spruce tree For Rent six room house with bath EW Booth Lincoln avenue For Sale a five year old black pacing horse rubber tired top wagon and gear sold cheap for winter use W L Sweet Short Ave For Sale about 20 feet of desk counter with glass front and two openings office shown at The Tribune office

R. P. Hampton Bath Booth Lincoln Avenue Sweet Short Ave The Tribune

Help Wanted and Notices in Scranton Area Classifieds

Small ads seek energetic general agents and salesmen with merchant contacts. Listings include room suites, laundry rates, and probate notices for Ann Phillips and Anni B. Richmond. Also features constitutional amendment notices and the secretary’s official statements.

Local Notes from Tunkhannock September News

Miss Sarah Hoadley visits mother Mrs Jeanie Hoadley. Miss Eleanor Reynolds from Scranton stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs William Graham. The old Ross Dershimer law office is being remodeled for Paul Billings Song office. A Sunday school service is planned at the Presbyterian church with Rev S C Hodge. Nellie Billings and Clarence George set October 1 for their wedding at Nellie’s home. DAR to erect a Revolutionary soldiers tablet in the county courthouse corridor. Mrs Susan J Jones of Mexico to speak on Mission Work In Mexico at the Baptist church Sunday. F C Camp to open an oyster room and restaurant at Tioga and Warren. S Judson Stark attends funeral of Clarence A Little. Mrs Arthur Stebbins, of Baltimore, recovering from typhoid at Warren street home.

Tunkhannock Sarah Hoadley Scranton Jeanie Hoadley Eleanor Reynolds William Graham West Tioga Street Ross & Dershimer Paul Billings Presbyterian Church C. Hodge Nellie Billings Clarence George Sayre Daughters of the Court House Susan J. Jones Mexico Baptist Church F.C. Camp Tioga and Warren Streets Judson Stark West Pittston Clarence A. Little Arthur Stebbins Baltimore Warren Street

Lost items and ads from a city page note

Lost on Throop a car left Court Horse square at 4 30 pm Thursday with an open faced silver watch monogram G M W reward for return to 1240 Monroe avenue. Lost a music portfolio with Thistle Linden street and Quincy avenue return to Quincy avenue. Boarders wanted furnished or unfurnished rooms 213 North Main avenue. A widow seeks an honest husband. a Chicago manufacturer seeks a home loving wife. Address Loretto 98 Ogden avenue Chicago and Mr Johns St W Madison Chicago.

Court Horse Square Monroe Avenue Thisle New Linden Street Quincy Avenue North Main Avenue Loretto Ogden Avenue Chicago

Hopbottom Social Notes and Local Visits

Rev. L. Lewis spends the week in New York City visiting friends. Mrs Tingley and daughter of Hallstead call on E C Tingley. Miss Emma Jimaushek visits Kingsley friends. Dr Johnson of Harford called in town. Mrs Edgar Alexander and Miss Myra Jackson visit Morris Tingley in Lenox. Mrs Almira Brown and daughter Mella of Newark Valley staying with town friends. Frank Janaushek invites to view fall hats and veillings on Sept 27 and Oct 4.

Tare Frank Janaushek

Sealed Proposals for Bridges and Erection in Lackawanna County

Sealed proposals by Lackawanna County cover complete erection of a concrete and expanded metal arch bridge on the abandoned Factoryville and Abington Turnpike road near Horace Boumins residence in La Plume. bids include certified checks for 5 percent and must be received by noon September Ho. Plans and specifications are at the County Commissioners office. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.

Laeckouwania Factoryville Abington Horace Boumins la Plume Plana County Commissioners Office E. A. Jones Johnn Morres Lickuwununa Abligion Turnpike Road Delaware Lakkawana Western Station Ablngton Turnpike Road Glenburn Waverly Ling Court House Berantonki A. Jones John Morris

Dalton church activities and varied local events

The Methodist and Baptist churches in Dalton schedule sermons and events this week. Rev A J Van Left Preaches on Father Glorified by the Son and Pauls Shipwreck, with Silver Spray quartet concert, Epworth league Ten cent admission. New bridge work progresses slowly amid heavy rains. Birth announces Pred Beemer Jr. and Christian Conduct Toward Those Without sermon planned.

Methodist Church A. J. Vanleft Paul's Silver Spray Quartetto Scranton Epworth League Wiis Pred Beemer A.M. Finn Leeds Birmingham the Baptist Church

Local Society Notes and Church Supper Planned

Mrs HW G Muck is on the sick list. Mrs I Osborne and Ruth visit Mr and Mrs Sweet in Harford. Mrs V C Decker and Mis C H MacConnell visit Falls then Kingsley. Class No 1 of the Methodist Episcopal Church will serve a ten cent supper at the Opera House Friday 5 to 7 to fund a window for the new church.

Scranton Tribune Nicholson HW. G. Muck Alckest I. Osborne Ruth G. G. Rought George Sweet Harford V. C. Decker Mere C. H. MacConnell Falls Kingsley Methodist Episcopal Church Opera House

Quick 4 to 6 Percent Personal Loans

Readable ad notes short term loans or building loans at 4 to 6 percent. Contact N. V. Walker at 314-316 Connell Building for details and approval.

N. V. Walker Connell

Railroad Timetables Scranton to New York and beyond

Railroad timetables show departures from Scranton to New York and Philadelphia with multiple daily trains at varied times. Additional services cover Gouldsboro, Tufale, Binghamton, Elmira, Oswego, Syracuse, Utica, Montrose, Bloomsburg, Northumberland, Plymouth, and Buffalo with morning and afternoon options and Sunday schedules.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Scranton New York Philadelphia Gouldsboro Binghamton Elmira Oswego Syracuse Utice Lobop Utica Bundius Montrose Bloomsburg Northumberland Nmi Plymouth Buffalo Himira and Way Binghamton and Way

Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedules and Connections

Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable details trains from Scranton and Wilkes Barre to New York Philadelphia Bethlehem Easton Reading and other points. Pullman parlor cars on all trains between Wilkes-Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and England Bridge. Officials listed for service and ticket offices noted.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Scranton White Haven Huzteton D. F Pottsville Bethlehem Easton Reading TH. R R. RR S. Ins Pullman Anne Ee Lehigh Valley Wilkes-Barre New York Philadelhia Buffalo Pus Enaland Bridge Ollin H Wilbur Corthind Street Charles Cortland Street W. Nonemacner Public Square

Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable corrections

Corrected to September 16, the notice lists train departures from Beranton at 7 80 a m and 2 10 p m Sundays, the City Express from Scranton with Pullman car to Philadelphia, and multiple routes to Avoca Pittston Wilkes Barre Long Branch Ocean Grove Reading and Harrisburg via Allentown with various departure times. Rates and tickets available at station agent. W G Bessler general manager M Burt general passenger agent.

Scranton Wilkes-Barre Pullman Nniffet Philadelphia Pottsville Sunbury Harerisburg Baltimore Washington Pittsburg West Harrisburg Hazleton Sunsbury Reading System Central Railroad of New Jersey New York South Perry N. R Beranton Bastin Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Ashley Pittston Nad - Hom City Express Nallimore Washington, D. C Avoca Long Branch Ocean Grove Étc Reading Lebanon Harrisbur Tnimaqua Pottaville

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