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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1895
Page
8
Busy days amid new dress materials. Invoices arrive this morning. A fresh grip on low prices features 36 inch all wool serge. A beautiful assortment of spring shades, now 25 cents per yard instead of 39 cents.
Advertises trimmed and untrimmed hats and bonnets at moderate prices from $1.75 to $15.00. Notes exquisite artistic productions from expert milliners.
An attractive showing of up to date styles features stylish short capes with full sweep ribbon collars and the newest trimming effects. Prices range from $3.98 to $7.50 for each item.
A brief ad notes lowest prices in town for dress linings with choicest styles and best qualities.
Stroudsburg borough council moved to improve streets and voted to purchase a stone crusher. L. D. Smith was elected street commissioner. Several local property and business changes were noted including Transue stock sale and wood sale to Correll and Allen, engineer Edinger to locate in town, and Burnette buying Evans property for a 3000 dollar office residence. The Simons at the Normal began exercises under Miss Noyes. A youth arrest case involving Newton Fritz ended with bonds. Local plans mention a private deaf and dumb institution on Lenox avenue.
Attorney E. R. W. Searle of Susquehanna visited Hallstead today. Hon. B. Chase returned to Has ton. Schools closed yesterday for a few weeks vacation. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western pay car made its monthly visit Saturday. W. E. Barnes is making improvements.
Lafayette College announces three year terms for senior officers including President Percy L. Housel and Vice President E. P. H. Pfattfelcher. Sophomore leaders named. lecture by Rev. L. W. Eckerd on Pulpit Oratory. Baseball schedule lists numerous fixtures with Penn, Lehigh, Princeton, Yale, and more. Washington Literary Society officers named. Franklin and Washington societies select contestants for oratorical prizes.
Grand jury urges removal of the band pagoda from the courthouse lawn and repainting of the building exterior. Talks of a telephone link to Meshopen via Eatonville and Mehoupany. Upcoming wedding in Norwich NY Mae Crydenwise to Rev Walter Wagner on April 22. Various local notes include travels, repairs, court activity, and social events. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised for teething with price twenty five cents.
At Hose Company hall in Peckville the Ontario Accidental Society held a Saturday meeting and elected officers for the coming year led by President George Smith with Frank Merchant as vice president and Robert Abrams as secretary. The society reports 326 members in good standing and plans tabled by Mr Beattys.
Farview promises continued popularity as the Delaware and Hudson opens the park on Memorial Day. Already booked are events from June 28 to September 2 featuring local bands, lodges, churches, and social groups across Miners Mills Oneonta Archbald Pittston Carbondale and Parsons suburbs.
Patrick Daley of the West Side learned of his father's death in Hazleton. Funeral services will be held there at 9 this morning. Mrs. D Mendleson and M Mendleson of Hill street visited Scranton Thursday. Thomas M Hart was in Scranton on business yesterday. Hillside Coal and Iron paid its employees here on Saturday. The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school on Poplar street gave a fine Easter program. Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure sold by C M Harris Scranton Penn avenue.
A scene recalls Inge hearing a seller claim his books would fetch high prices. He reacts with amusement saying the buyer warned him last week that if his books sold well he could pay double or treble. The exchange highlights humor over literary value.
A Somerville Journal snippet shows Mr Wixham and Mrs Wixham debating whether asking a new girl to show recommendations matters, with Mrs Wixham asserting she has already given them herself.
The writer in Scranton invites Silas to Easter at Farmville but offers advice on purchases. He praises local prices here and mentions a store at Lackawanna avenue selling suits for seven dollars and boys pants outfits with bicycle chances. He asks for lists of desired items and sends love to Lydia, Ruben, John, and Silas.
The New Orleans Picayune recounts a tale of Professor Aytoun, too diffident to speak to Miss Wilton’s father, who is guided by the joker suitor. Miss Jane tricks him into seeking paternal approval, ending with the playful line on the back of her dress. Also notes Ouida recalling a publisher's quip about Whyte Melville.
Empire Dry Goods Co of 516 Lackawanna Avenue launches a week long opening sale featuring a fine line of shirts including Cheviot, Balbriggan options, and discounted underwear. Children’s ribbed garments and women’s vests priced low. guarantees quality work and material.
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