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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1895
Page
8
Our store displays a perfect marvel of newness, color and fashion from ginghams to silks Latins and luxurious goods. The action of the day is the measure of worth and past laurels are not counted. Present facts emphasize quantity and domestic happiness in trade.
Imported and domestic dress fabrics on display featuring French patterns in changeable figures. Includes extra fine silts and wool blends in artistic combinations, exclusive designs and hundreds of novelties. An unequaled assortment of the newest dress materials this season.
Superior qualities of laces for trimming and draperies arriving. The collection features White Embroidered Yokes Black Lace Chiffon Valenciennes Point Venise and lace insertions. Lace work is well represented in the department.
The display features parasols and umbrellas in new spring and summer styles. Counted among the market’s rare and beautiful handles and colored silks, the display showcases charming coverings. Come early to see the display at the umbrella department.
The April sun signals warmer days and prompts lighter dress. Our underwear counters offer Swiss ribbed vests with or without sleeves Balbriggan vests sick and wool mixed light union suits and other fabrics to meet varied tastes and needs.
J W Dodge of Carbon County rents Spring Grove House at Lake Carey plans possession May 1. Community updates include a papilla vocal class, jury costs, travel between Scranton and New York, and local visits. A rumor of murder confession is debunked. counterfeit coin concerns and local arrests appear amid varied notices.
Hallstead resident Gilbert Davis Hallstead visits his brother James in town while Mrs Bernstein visits friends with relatives She attends New York calling on Michel Callgn in Susquehanna Dante McDevitt from this place suffers a serious arm injury in a Scranton yard and is treated at Moses Taylor Hospital J M Lester of Baltimore Md remains in the area for unspecified reasons.
An elderly Janvier resident, Mrs Henrietta Burton, testifies to rapid relief from stomach disorders after using Munyon's Stomach and Dyspepsia Cure. The ad promotes Munyon's Homeopathic remedies, claims cures for indigestion and related symptoms, and offers free medical advice from Professor Munyon at Philadelphia.
W D HB Alney returns from Scranton and E R Chrisman arrives from Philadelphia with Mrs Chrisman to join him for the summer at their South Main Street home. Montrose high alumni plan a May banquet at the Montrose house. Leonard Raynesford and Frederick Armstrong back in Tiicaca. Payette Avery dies after long Montrose residence. funeral Thursday at 2 pm. Frederick Hiddle Butler from Philadelphia plans summer stay. Joseph Wt. Beardsley travels to New York and Washington to join his father Captain H F Beardsley. J Dy Smillie of New York reportedly seriously ill with grip. James Potts registered at the Montrose house. Charles Reed reports catching fine speckled beauties. Snowy water in trout stream. Barry Searle returns from El Callao, Venezuela, where he supervises a Spanish mining company. Rev A O Warner confined with a large carbuncle on his back. D Depue of Binghamton to take Tarbell house and stables May 1. Heptasophs membership grows. Aeneas conclave officers listed. Supreme conclave to meet next May in New Haven. Lott chosen to represent Montrose. New Great South American Kidney Cure advertised for rapid relief of bladder and kidney pains. various cities cited as users. Funeral Sunday 2:30 pm from hotel Reva. Swift and Schmidt officiating. R L Price and F S Scott of Scranton visit Allen house. John Goldsmith of Wilkes-Barre calls on friends. Wayne County Savings Bank buys 38 by 90 foot lot adjoining its property from H M Russell and Homer Greene.
A boy, son of Fred Siscos, aged 4, was killed when he attempted to jump onto a stone wagon driven by Henry Brown near Shields stone quarry. The wheels passed over him, killing him instantly. Other items note Wallace Billings as a drug clerk, visits by John Perry of Waverly, and various local family movements and a death in East Lemon.
Selatic rheumatism cured after a fearful attack. L Wagner a wholesale druggist in Richmond reports success with Mystic Cure for Rheumatism after doctors failed. Sold by Carl Lorena, druggist, 416 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.
Dr and Mrs J B Sickler and daughter Dora returned from California where they spent the winter. G D Secor moved into the rooms over his barber shop. Joseph Philips of Jermyn visited the Bridges. A cow owned by Herbert Fern was killed on the railroad. Wert Page and Mita Cora Oliver of Pittston visited his parents. Evangeliat Sweat holds revival meetings at the Baptist church. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething is touted as a trusted remedy, 25 cents a bottle.
Otto Weaver, proprietor of the National Hotel, died at his home in the hotel Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock after a battle with cancer of the neck. He was born at Indian Orchard and later moved to Honesdale with his family. He is survived by four brothers and three sisters.
Thomas Murray Jr died at his Jones street home after a two week illness at age 24. Funeral set for 4 PM this afternoon with burial in Catholic cemetery. Mrs Crans of Owego visits son Dr A F Crana. Mrs 8 N Callendar and Mabelle in Philadelphia. Mrs R J Jones visits Wyoming relatives. John Abel leaves Schliger’s Drug Store for Stillwater Minnesota. Rev Edward Jenkins from Kingston a week visitor. Louise Price of Nanticoke visits her parents T P Jones Lackawanta street. T W Taylor family moves to West Side. Frank Farrell of Fort Wingate New Mexico visiting Dunmore street. Kate Hoban to marry M J Nealon of the Arlington next Tuesday at St Patrick’s church. Miss Alice Kennedy of Providence visits Maury Carbine Lackawwana street. Mamie Hyland visits Dunmore street.
Miss Magele Evans and Miss Mamie Green visit Hyde Park and Moosic. The Taylor Herald shifts publication to Wednesday. A board of trade meeting drew growing interest and rising membership. A small sausage room fire at Robert Llewellyn’s shop was contained. Mr and Mrs Winslow visited Great Bend. Israel Stone and son Fred fished sixty nine trout in Roaring Brook. The funeral of Miss Liggle Morris drew a large crowd at Calvary Baptist with interment at Forest Home. The Bachelor's social at Price Library hall succeeded. Sibley and Austin Heights colonies were paid. Anthony Lydon broke ground for a new Main Street house.
P J Connolly heads to the beach to trout fish this morning. Rumor cites a resurrection of the generation project. Miss Maggie Cutler of Greenwood visited Forest City friends yesterday. Thomas O Boyle of Kingston visited Minooka friends yesterday.
A short note advertises a hat priced well below competitors with a price claim. It emphasizes affordability and availability from the seller. The tone mirrors a local sales promo.
Announcement of a one week Opening Sale featuring a selection of shirts described as the finest in the city. Highlights include Cheviot shirt sets at 20 cents per dozen, 36 inch stitched shirts at 39 cents, Balbriggan shirts and drawers at 25 cents each, and a French Balbriggan silk finish shirt priced cheaply at 76 cents. Various colors offered.
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