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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1894
Page
8
Gorman's Grand Depot promotes Kid Gloves for outdoor outfits with affordable options. Highlights Foster Kid Glove and He Joovin style among trusted makes, asserting durability and long wear while claiming the lowest price.
Community news from Scranton area dated April 11 reports C M Putnam of Deposit N Y circulating among friends, funeral attendance for Mrs Taylor’s sister in law at Jersey Junction, snow blockade on the Delaware and Hudson line with tracks cleared by evening, visits by M W Cummings and Ella Fadden, Rev F J Janushek traveling to southern states, visitors from Dunmore Street to Archbald, a six month old child’s death in Hadan Street with funeral plans, and land dispute involving Dr Troop and the Delaware and Lindson Canal company linked to the old No 1 breaker site, amid notes on recent snowstorm affecting arrest warrants in Olyphant and Pooleyville areas.
Councilman Patrick Long of Main street Penned at Priceburg was badly burned in a Richmond shaft accident while descending in a bucket a blower caused a small explosion. He was taken home and treated by a physician. George Ranking of Dickson has become coachman for William H. Richmond. Central Hotel guests include Robert Mille and George Adams Scranton C A Birs Curtondale and Eugene Like Gib son. Many townsfolk attended the Scranton athletic tournament.
Sharply worded note from out of town correspondents cautions about misattribution in local newsletters. The piece urges signers to provide full names to guard against deception.
The Archbald council discussed bills approval by auditing committee and quarterly reports. A road inspection on the Ridge was ordered and funds allocated for health board exchanges. A druggist ad offers Dr King’s New Discovery with money back guarantee.
Forest City notes include visits from John R Hawkins of Binghamton and Fred Bivina, a storm causing drifted sidewalks and suspended mine work, a small school turnout, and trains running on time. Epworth League program featured Whittier talks, Miss Lena Reynolds and Lottie Reynolds recited, and Under the Gaslight was shown with free admission for ladies at the opera house. Oliver Twist and Streets of New York billed for upcoming performances. Dr Thomas Eclectic Gil advertised for rheumatism relief.
Moosic Pa April 11 Edward Johnson formerly of this town now at Penobscot visits friends in Moosic Miss Mary Martin of South Main Street jailed at grandparents home Mr and Mrs Charles Maines with Mrs E T Blackmar Brook Street recovering from illness Harry Cosner Mill City visiting at S B Corby North Main Street Frank Wildricka and sons Charles and Weeley of Minooka Avenue visiting relatives in Nineveh
Mayfield area reports show Ike Man dies on a lying trip to Pioneer City and Mins Della Hosie visiting Patrici Durkin. Snow halts street cars and coal mines at Glenwood Evie and Keystone for the week. Mrs. Patrick Durkin travels to Pittsburgh for Patrick Noon's funeral. Charles Hoyland and J DeGraw noted.
A party was held Monday night at Jermyn in honor of Charles Scott’s twenty second birthday. Mrs. Frank Smith visits friends at Foster. Miss Nellie DeGraw visits Scranton. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as a remedy after eating for relief from fullness or heaviness. Sold everywhere.
Market notes show Corron futures steady with several contract prices listed across months. Receipts and sales totals appear for various grains and commodities including rye, corn, oats, wheat, pork, butter, cheese, sugar, and petroleum products with mixed firmness and steady to higher demand in places like Minnesota and Milwaukee.
Train times from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre and Philadelphia with express and buffet car options. Returns from New York and Philadelphia listed with departures from Liberty Street Neveh River and Reading Terminal. Through tickets at lowest rates available via station agents. H P Baldwin Georgetown is noted.
Carbondale items report a range of local notes from interment plans for Henry William to an upcoming Cottage Hose company event and band ball. Mentions include personnel changes, visits by residents and officials, storm impacts on transit, and a Mrs. Schoenberger endorsement of Dr Thomas Electric Oil.
Advertises Beecham's pills as a remedy for bilious headaches dyspepsia heartburn torpid liver dizziness sick head ache and constipation with constipation named as the common cause. Free book and pills priced 25 cents available at drugstores or from B F Allen Co 365 Canal St New York.
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