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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1898
Page
12
Continuous performance today and evening invites shoppers to the Hat and Gown annual outing. Explore gloves veiling handkerchiefs books and other little necessities while a continuous show of pretty seasonal decorations fills the aisles.
Special prices on books and glove selections with multiple series and authors. Discounts include Dickens and Thackeray sets, Lalouche and Eliot works, leather bound volumes, and an extensive glove assortment for men women and children.
Expert milliners will assist shoppers with hats trimmed to taste. A vast selection includes trimmed hats, untrimmed hats, feathers, flowers, and braids. Thirty trimmers work quickly to produce Paris style at lower prices.
Ai ocloin meets Milde rantoon Thumsay arena with Lev Adwaris expected this evening. The cloele of Kinks ashton to ret at the presellvtecill poise this afternoon with new officens Jacob Bechlehel visiting from Sorento. Mrs Williams reported as having Ley receiving and possibly home today. A Foster Service is planned at the church Saturday evening. Oak Terrace hosts a gramophone exhibit praised for its fine instrument reproductions. Christians hideavner society held a monthly meeting at L W Partridge residence with refreshments. Local notes mention Anos and Thanas Lesh of Einehurst linked to a chicken eating accusation report.
Purify your blood and build up vitality with this remedy. Claims to cure many diseases by cleansing the blood and boosting strength, energy, digestion, and nerves. Presented in old style medical advert wording with health benefits touted.
Mail and news from Carbondale will be directed to Mrs. FR Munn at Salem avenue and Church street for home delivery issues. All complaints about delivery should go to W J Roberts, news agent.
The Evening Herald shifts toward morning news elements after three months of sleep, citing lack of telegraphic service and competition from The Tribune. It notes readers want fast, detailed updates and a Carbon Dale department for local items, comparing advantage to the Tribune as Northeastern Pennsylvania’s leading paper.
Primary delegates to the Fourth district Republican convention will be chosen Tuesday between 6 and 7 PM. The state convention delegates will back Governor Cowbell. Suggested candidates include Earl Bishop Dunmore RH Jones Archbald and B D Humphrey of the city. Hon J F Reynolds is expected to be nominated for the legislature without opposition with wide party support.
churches have prepared weeks of special music for Easter services. First Presbyterian engages Miss Freeman and J T Watkins of Scranton for solo work and a duet Hark Ten Thousand Harps and Voices. W D Evans performs To Know that My Redeemer Liveth at First Methodist. Other churches including Herean Baptist Trinity St Pauls and St Hope will present anthems and choruses with Liszie Powderly Katie Flannelly and T A Kirkwood as soloists at St Hope's.
Mrs William Miller was laid to rest yesterday afternoon at Maplewood cemetery after services at her North Church Street residence. Rev Charles Lee delivered the sermon from John 19 50 and a quartet sang two selections. Pallbearers included John M Stewart and 5 others. out of town relatives named John Holton Clifford Charles A Bire New York Mrs Elizabeth Long Honesdale and others.
A young boy, son of Mr and Mrs William Collings of Williams Avenue, was severely burned while playing near burning boxes and barrels south of No 1 head house. He was enveloped in fumes. Frank Blair and the mother aided in tearing off his clothes. The doctor reports blisters on back, side, breast and right arm and the child remains in shock with uncertain recovery.
The notice lists numerous performers and participants associated with the Mikado chorus including Mrs M Shepherd Misses Sarah Davis Cliva Bronga Lottie Wilcox Ethel Robins Hattie Berry Nellie Brydon Ledlee Bloom Fannie Moyle Minnie Bowen Minnie Ford Nellie Alexander Grace Hall Minnie Dennis Emma Coon and many others alongside surnames such as Rogers Pendleton Dimock Scott Clifford and Net sen.
A popular star is anticipated to appear, with several strong justifications noted. The article hints at fan interest, studio promotion, and potential impact on box office.
Miss Akerstrom showcases a continuous stage program at the Grand next Monday night. She writes and produces works with an able supporting cast and plans new dancing novelties with elaborate electric effects following each act. Her recent Europe tour informs a fresh routine noted for novelty dances and modern staging.
The Meth eet Church young lady workers met at A W Reynolds home to elect officers for the coming year. President is Mrs A W Reynolds, vice president Mike Jentno Butler, treasurer Mrs G H W Sampson, secretary Lena Bronson and May Penrelly.
Reserved seats are selling fast for the opening performance featuring Allie Akerstrom. H B Singer, once of this city, now partners in a New York legal firm with B E Stern. he spends the season with his parents in the city. Several locals plan a Bennett's hall social in Reval on Tuesday the 19th with Professor Rennie as musician and Joseph Craig as prompter.
The Society of Willing Worker at the Baptist church hosted a pink tea in Clark's Summit last Wednesday with Prof. Welham Clark from the International Correspondence School in Scranton. He lectured on Memory and How to Improve It with illustrations, drawing a large turnout of the town's educated residents.
A lecture by a local resident attracted attention at the Willing Workers meeting. Master George Woodworth, a Summit resident and former pupil of the lecturer, received strong applause for his remarks and the audience appreciated the insights shared by the young assistants.
The Rev. Francie Gendall will deliver his last sermon as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in Jermyn tomorrow morning. The service includes hymns, lessons, offertory, and special anthems, with a farewell for the five year tenure. Local residents, including Mrs. John McCarthy and James, visited Carbondale, while others relocated within town and nearby. A. A. Ayers from Monsay’s tribe has been elected great Junior sagimore of the state.
Tomorrow morning at St Patrick's church the choir will render special Easter music during the late mass under Professor T W Watkins with a detailed programme including Kyrie Gloria Credo and Sanctus. Soloists include Annie Brown Annie Mackerel and professors W A Kelly and Robert McCormac. Special services also at Blakely Baptist church with Rev J T Bis and Rev John Hague preaching at both services. A funeral for William Mahon is set for 2 40 pm at Carbondale Catholic cemetery with a special D&H Railroad train schedule for the procession. The Catholic Young Men's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society will host a 24 cent supper in Father Mathew hall with articles from the fair to be raffled. The day’s programme also features local readings and songs by James McCormac Mollie Hannick Martin Heffron and others.
The report lists sermons and services for several churches tomorrow and Sunday. Presbyterians, Methodists, and a Bible-league event feature morning and evening themes including resurrection, Christ’s ascent, and the joy of salvation. A note defends a recent article about a mulberry tree.
At the Gulden Chair lodge No 45 Independent Order of Odd Fellows officers were installed led by Noble Grand Richard Paton Vice Grand Darel Dierks and Secretary John J Millar Also officers and members from Harpel lodge Peekville attended the ceremony Afterward the group paraded to a newly erected hall on Lincoln The Bent ham Kennedy Hall group and Red Men from Bunkie attended an adoption at the Winehtella Tribe in Olympia Wednesday night The Delaware Lackawanna and Western paid a monthly visit to the Storrs colliery Thursday
An 1897 Columbus Dispatch note lauds Peruna as a blood purifier and stimulant. It includes a reporter’s conversion story and multiple testimonials from users, detailing weight gain, recovered health, and renewed vigor after taking various bottles.
Fragmentary note describes gratitude for medical hooks or remedies that allegedly cured health issues. Mentions attempts with doctors and a belief that Peri medicine provided complete recovery.
A garbled message references doctors, medicines, and a person named Adelinn Tipper, with stray phrases about work, town life, and vendors. The fragmentary text mentions cures, a cart or market, and names like Furby and Jools, offering little coherent context or clear event.
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