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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1894
Page
8
A nostalgic ad lists inexpensive notions and domestic supplies. Items include regulation curling irons, various hair pins, safety pins, pins, threads, crimpers, thimbles, tape measures, brass rings, cords, linen and fringe, spool cotton, silk, and embroidery silk priced from 2c to 18c per unit. The tone appeals to housewives seeking bargains.
Patchy items from Scranton and Carbondale include visits by Howard Jotnens Foraast Cite and Joseph Alexander. stores showing new awnings. a $346 raffle for Carbondale hospital. a shop thief at J. W Dimock. in town folk Mary Dean Dunmore and George Mechern of Binghamton. Burdock Blood Hitters health ad concludes the list.
Tribune Book Coupon presented at The Tribune Office offers 16 cents and four coupons for any volume in the Columbia series. Over 800 titles to select from. Readers may redeem for various privileges and popular subscriptions.
The St John’s Church Choir presented a grand sacred concert in Honesdale drawing major local musical talent and enthusiastic crowds. Performances included Tantum Ergo, Becca Panta, Ave Maria, and Rock of Ages with solos by Mare Kelley Madge Yarman Minnie Reilly Mila Doherty Howell Davis and others. The programme was praised for its high character and the choir’s polished delivery.
Announcement outlines plans for a weekly journal in Olyphant with a new publisher and editor team. The note mentions printing in Olyphant, a postmaster charge, and preparations for the debut next week. It also records local incidents including infant death, injuries from rusty nails, a Knights of Father Mathew delegation, and a school entertainment fundraiser for a library fund.
Entertainment notes from the Adgand Society and local items include a Friday April 27 public meeting with program items and readings. The piece mentions talks by Frances RNG and others, a phonograph concert by the Presbyterian group, and local social updates from Scranton Pa with Payday at a Pennsylvan ia company and a pastorate note.
April 16 Beeterton Trifiene special to ie Bertinton Trifiene reports Meystone Academy opening on Tuesday with strong attendance. Dr. M Carpenter returns from Willimantic Conn to teach and will punctuate with the class of 0. Fine weather spurs outdoor sports as students take part. New registrants include Wina Belcher Grace Howell Mary Ellen Rye Hattie Shupp Vida Sherman Sallie Fassett Ralph Archibald Warren Beon David Care Charles Freeman Robert Carey.
This April report from Scranton chronicles a busy week with numerous community events. It mentions a funeral for Edwin Stubbs’s child, a concert at Gilmore Hall, a St Aloysian sale door prize, band performances by the Jermyn Citizens band, and local business activity on Tompkinsville and Main Street.
A Stroudsburg note from April 18 reports weather swelled streams delaying trout fishing and fewer out of town visitors. Various locals and visitors are listed with travel between Stroudsburg Easton Philadelphia New York and Scranton.
Currant Events Correque reports surprise concert by the Columbian Quartette of Geranton ton toning at the American Lodge No 87 in Electric City. The program features solo recitations, glee, and selections by the Columbian Quartette, Dow and May, with price levels of 15 25 and 35 cents. The event showcases young local talents in a lively musical evening.
Forest City reports show A H Brown Scranton and Robert F Reeve Jermyn among visitors. W L Andrewa Scranton and W J Shieve Philadelphia greet Harry Skeels Carbondale as he enjoys freedom of the olity chaperoned by Station Agent R M Shepherd. Rev David Evane Kingston returns after a short stay. Attorney L P Peieassie set for Scranton tomorrow as debate on Napoleons character concludes with a negative ruling by Judge L P Woeleman Thora Hirown and Miss Jounie Adan.
Reports from Hinghamton and nearby towns include visitors Mre Silas Carpenter and Dr N Vanness, upcoming church market by the Haptiet church ladies, and a Hillrows Young Men's Christian association library with about 100 volumes. The Rail Ion Young Men's Corinthrn association plans monthly men's services and a Thursday practice for the railroad group. A gospel meeting is announced with directors and others addressing the crowd. An advertisement touts POP pills for digestion and vitality and PLP tonic as a restorative health product.
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