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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1897
Page
10
Dress goods buyers are invited to take advantage of a special one week sale beginning Monday April 19th. The advertisement promises reduced prices on a wide selection of fabrics and accessories for home sewing and apparel.
We present three pieces of last season stock, mainly Bleges and Mohals, as staple weaves still in good condition. Being the styles we bolded for Ge and Tie last year, they are offered at a cheap 25 cents.
20 pieces of 85 inch crochet novelties in medium and dark iridescents for skirts. A new cloth sold recently at 42 cents a day or two ago, now cheap at 3. Silk and wool mixtures for summer weight. Weft shades priced from last week at 62 and l z4 cents, now wonderful cheap at 45 cents.
The note describes last season’s ties in simple patterns and muted tones. It states the present season begins with ties priced at 85 cents, suggesting a soft start to the new lineup.
New diagonal and mottled Belges, strictly all wool in Merht summer mixtures. 165 pieces of 45 inch pure wool checks with Mohair finish. Fashionable skirts require this coloring. Guaranteed leading dollar quality, lots bound to be sold.
Remnants of silk and worsted fabric offered in lengths from a few inches to 54 yards with a wide range of elegant shades. Lana downés fabric at a standard 6c is highlighted, though the description ends abruptly.
Lackawanna County Carbondale notes that Shannon & Co. on North Main Street will handle ads and job orders. office hours 4 am to 10 pm. Mrs W C Griffin hosted a gathering Wednesday. Borough auditors report scheduled for Wednesday evening, April 21, detailing disallowances from 1895 and 1896.</analysis>
C G Avery, longtime teller at the Miners' and Mechanics' Bank in this city, has received a flattering offer to become cashier of the forthcoming Moshannon National Bank of Phillipsburg. He has not decided whether to accept. His proven ability makes an attempt likely to retain him at his present bank.
Oscar Wonndeott buys J. D. Peck’s stake at Peckville and will run the Pioneer steam laundry on Salem avenue with his brother W. Wonndeott. Jeremiah O Hearn sells the Carbondale laundry to D. N. Burke of Danville, and Harry Carr moves to the Carbondale laundry after years with Pioneer.
Henry Galagher plans to erect a press for extracting oil from winter greens. The facility will produce one pound of oil daily using 125 pounds of greens and will likely find a market. if successful, the plant will be expanded.
William Jones, a driver at the Wilson Creek mines, was kicked by a mule on Faturday. The injury to his abdomen is painful but the physician reports no serious complications expected.
At the church gathering Dr. Ottman was chosen as delegate to the Presbytery in Providence this week with J. Burr as alternate. The report lists numerous residents visiting, traveling, and attending events around the city, including confirmations and Easter visits.
Edward Snyder Priceburg and Main street announce tl lly Brothers hardware branch move to Olyphant. J T Palmer Dundaff street visits sister Mire. Thomas Coates Yateaville and Thomas Baker attend wedding at Haker and Champion. Dr J J Bilheimer returns from Philadelphia. A street car collision near Johnson's shaft pacing through the cave area injures or involves local residents.
Names of locals and events appear in a town page style roundup. Funeral services for Inte Titun Davis are noted with interment at Forest Home cemetery. Reports cover visits, political candidacy, council actions on electric bond funding, and community entertainment at Nebo Church and Fal lone rink. Local ministers and performers are listed with selections and participants.
W F Clements of Moscow warns of Oriental Star lodge free and accepted masons meeting tomorrow evening. A reception for Rev S C Simpking by Epworth league is planned for Tuesday evening with a program including organ, addresses, recitations, solos, and choir selections.
A Philadelphia lodge snippet extols a cleansing formula that removes grease from muslin lace silk and wool. The recipe combines benzine alcohol bay rum ammonia chloroform wintergreen and borax to create a reusable stain remover. It notes reduced strength after standing and suggests making smaller portions.
Coal operator Calvin Pardee recalls his February trip with Mrs Pardee to England and Paris. He notes English Pullman trains, the Cecil Hotel heat limits, London theatres, Queen viewing from a window, London buses, and differing rail and newspaper scenes. Pardee contrasts UK warmth, pricing, and street order with American comforts and news access.
Schedules show trains from Philadelphia to New York via D& H at 7:45 AM 12:05 PM 1:00 PM and connections to Pittston Wilkes-Barre via D&L at 2:08 AM 3:49 PM 6:00 PM and routes to White Haven Pottsville and surrounding coal region points with notes on anthracite coal use and travel times.
Erie and Wyoming Valley announce effective January 4 a pair of trains from Scranton to New York Newburgh and intermediate Erie points. The 7 05 p m and 2 23 p m departures serve Howley and local points and return arrivals are 10 33 p m and 12 38 a m.
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