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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1895
Page
8
The store promises proofs of price leadership throughout the season with many money-saving points and an abundance of up-to-date, desirable items in wide quantities and varieties at the season’s start.
A colorful advert touts ginghams prints organ dyes and linens including Scotch French American guineas and damasks. It promises fast colors Huck towels napkins damask linen doilies and towelings and invites readers to give attention and favors.
Merchants tout new spring importations in assorted colors and materials. They feature Lisle Thread and silk finish goods in tan russet tones, plus dyed leather items, double soled and toe fashion, and leather gloves in English Reds Tans Browns.
Large stock of Cambric and Nainsook embroideries with loop and torchen edges offered at half price with profit to seller. Also featured are White Dotted Swiss Full Width Victoria Lawn Plaid Nainsook and Indian Lawns plus Corset Covers Skirts Drawers and Chemises in fine fabrics.
A Sunday evening service at the Baptist church drew an excessively large crowd for the immersion of five converts. The event filled the edifice to capacity as attendees witnessed the ceremony.
Hallstead reports visitors and social events. Mrs Ives visits Ward Ives in town. The Presbyterian Sunday school elected officers for the year with C E Swarts as Superintendent and Rev L W Church as assistant superintendent. Easter services are planned at the church on April 14.
Dr. C. D. Newton of Montrose was a caller in town Monday. The death of BE.BE Howe known as Uncle Ed occurred Monday noon. He had been an esteemed citizen of our town for many years.
Dalton residents visit neighbors and return home as Miss Carrie Evans returns from Berwick and Mr. and Mrs. A J Cooper visit West Pittston. Babylon suffers three house fires with two residents out and the origin unknown while William A breaker foundation work begins and Thomas Pickerel prepares a new dwelling foundation.
Mrs Samuel Pugh died at her West Side home after a gainful illness of more than two months. She was 68 and came from Pittston four years ago. Survived by husband, a son Dr A L Pugh of Scranton, and daughter Mrs G W Dunn of Peckville. Funeral Friday afternoon with Interment to Pittston.
The Wayne Silver company chose a site adjoining Clark & Co.’s factory on Seedleyville’s west side for a new frame structure to be erected immediately with power supplied by Clark & Co. Edwin B. Twitmeyer returned to Lafayette College after a two week visit. A Ninth Street street scuffle drew many witnesses but caused no injuries. Local residents and visitors register at the Allen House. Crandall, back from Philadelphia, now works for Woolen & Blakney as bookkeeper. William Pell has returned home from Carbondale after resigning his post. Lewis Holles, fresh from New York Plumbing Trade School, will join Hiller & Holles. The Wilame building’s northern section, leased to Druggist Heldenbaker, will soon be ready for him. Libbie Young of Popes Mills reports Burdock Blood Bitters cured her salt rheum after two bottles.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Fahringer was held on Monday, with internment at Sterling, where she had lived before marriage. A house on August Fiall’s property caught fire. his wife was away, and the children soaked clothes with oil and set them alight, but firefighters arrived too late to need hoses. Peter Parry and J. Lulghen Evans of Richmondale have returned home.
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On Monday teat after a visit with friends, Miss Mamie Bingham entertained a large number of young friends at her home last evening.
Thomas Durshimer lies ill at his residence on Chestnut street and Jeremiah Ryan’s remains were not subject to inquest. George W. Durshimer visited Dunmore. Rh G Phillips of Newfoundland, Wayne county, returns home after a trip. Dominican fathers are doing a Great Work at St Marys church. Epworth league to hold monthly meeting. Belle Connor visits Avoca. Bessie Manly returns from Lancaster due to Marys illness. William King and family move to a new home on Dudley street. Jacob Smith and family relocate to Petersburg. Mrs John Marshall suffers a paralytic stroke. Buckendorf family moves to Packer dwelling. Mrs John May seriously ill at home.
The O’Connell council and Young Men’s Institute held a Tuesday debate at Willow street rooms on the motion that capital punishment benefits Pennsylvania. Mrs Ratchford of Hyde Park visited Minooka friends. M Hobbs’ Greenwood residence ready for occupancy. The May Flower Base Ball club plans a grand ball as supervisors await books. An ad for New Great South American Kidney Cure claims quick relief for kidney and bladder issues sold by C M Harris in Beranton, Pa.
A resident of Wonderful Bours sr Pennsylvania reports a ten-year-old boy found a giant worm about 85 feet long. The worm is preserved in a bottle and viewable at the store. The letter credits Dr Conas as the only effective remedy among many tried and seeks buyers or observers.
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