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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1894
Page
8
A fragment describes lace trends from Point de Margot and Flanders with white silk and Chantilly tulle, touting military and dress uses. It notes royal interest in lace and mentions various named laces and intricate traceries from Planen and St Gall, reflecting period taste and production.
Miss Mary Monahan is ill and street railway work may start Monday. Katie Corcoran visits Scranton. Jones Simpson & Co workers paid tomorrow. Infant of Dr Kelly buried. Old Fellows and Daughters of Ishkabibble gather for Odd Fellows anniversary. Sixteen girls from town go to Jarmin for a fair flag presentation. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Clarkson’s. Anna Keating visiting Pittston relatives. Mr Howells builds a barn on the Ridge for travelers. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as remedy for sickly blood and liver issues. The Multichromes advertised as biggest bargain.
Tribune offices offer four coupons entitling holder to 18 cents and four coupons for any volume in the Columbian Series. Over 100 titles to choose from. Coupons distributed by Tribune management on location at the corner of Penn Avenue.
In Scranton Pennsylvania Jenoyn April 19 Mayflower lodge Sons of St George will attend a celebration and concert in Forest City next Monday evening Rev I Gendell will accompany them and deliver an address A lemon social will be held in the Parlors of the M E church this evening under the auspices of the Epworth league A substantial end was realized in aid of the Citizen s band fund Wednesday evening at their concert the fair in Enterprise hall continues to attract large crowds last night a pretty flag drill by sixteen young ladies from Archbald delighted those present. A social will be held next Wednesday evening at the residence of Dr D Davie for the benefit of St James Episcopal church. & H Bailey of Waverly HP Winter of Oswego and Fred Heckman C H Weiles and James J Williams of Scranton were Jermyn visitors yesterday. An entertainment will be held in the parlors of the Methodist Episcopal church Monday evening April 23 for the Ladies Aid society. Yesterday afternoon friends of Mrs William Reese helped raise a sidewalk and a retaining wall in front of her residence. At Ladies Aid entertainment April 23 a program will be rendered including recitations songs and tableaux. Admission 10 cents.
A special edition notes social events in Pa including Crasont Seeiul club activities in South Main street and Frank Daneeklee’s visit from Pittston. It lists upcoming meetings and excursions by Mite Hall Howe, Scranton Athletic Club, Junior Order United American Mechanics and several other groups with dates and locations across nearby towns.
Poruaal reports a Carbondale woman visiting relatives and the burial of Oran Spencer's one year old son in Prospect cemetery. Wilton Bridges and Nellie Nate wed at Jer men home with Phillip Tucker as groomsman. A crowd of Hyde Park and Jermyn residents attended the ceremony.
The recipient was presented with many handsome and useful gifts reflecting appreciation. The items highlighted include carefully chosen keepsakes and practical offerings suitable for the occasion.
Special to the Aclanton Tribune reports Minooka Dramatic Company will stage Borderland at Temporanes hall on Monday evening April 22. James Conby stars with a large cast including Jack Ralston Joe Danipay John Egan How Pat McFaddle and others. Proceeds from the Greenwood collieriva payment and a separate fire incident in Barney Davis residence are noted along with upcoming Young Men's Institute installation in Winooka led by Deputy P H O’Hara. W A McGinley and Robert Murray expected to attend.
Moscow Pa April 1 Mrs Cassie Lear has been quite sick with the menses Rev Simpkins has been returned to this charge for another year The many friends of Miss Sophie Simpkins surprised her at the parsonage on last evening Mr and Mrs White of Daleville called on friends here on Friday Mrs Sutherland of Savannah Ga had come to spend the summer with her sister Mrs White Mr and Mrs W F Clements spent Sunday in Scranton Mrs M Monahan of Tobyhanna spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs Conningham S S Genger on duty as juror in Scranton this week The St Catherine s Temperance Society ball was largely attended
Special to the Sonanton Tribune reports Mrs W G Giles and daughter Charlotte Giles of Carbondale were guests at Mrs H A Allen's home in Forest City. George D Couch of Pione r City was in Forest City on business. E Corsy of Union daily. F J Osgood visited Scranton. M Gray of Binghamton tended affairs here. Grand concert at the opera house next Monday evening. Tomorrow begins the eighth and last month of school.
Mina Kit Mang of Carbondale visited Scranton today. Delaware and Hudson Canal Co employees were paid today. Arguments in the contested election case were heard in court this morning and adjourned until Monday for a decision. The deceased Miss Florence Linkey was taken for burial to Sparrow Bush. The malndrome art works are displayed at Gardner's TRISUNE agency opposite city hall.
Mrs. Olde returns from Philadelphia improved in health. Mrs. Holmes visits Middletown. Mrs. Detrich recovering from sore throat. Mr. Wehrum plants shade trees along his property. Workers busy on the new boulevard. Mr. Catterson finishes a new dwelling on Main Street. A corps of youths and gentlemen seek arbutus in the woods. Fishermen work but gain little. Mortimer Elware is home ill with fever. The Presbyterian church plans a musicale with Mrs. Louise Christy. The burial of Mrs. J. T. Keene occurs Tuesday. Barber shop moves to rear of Partridge & Co. foundation for A. Yeager’s new home nearly done. Mrs. Slobister of Hollisterville visits before leaving for California.
Scranton Tribune notes April items from Taylor Pa including Evanta pause topics. W G HowElla home from New York City. Choral meet Sunday night at Welsh Baptist. Electric Ball Club events next Wednesday and trip to Rendham for a game. John Thomas and Morgan Williams return from Schuylkill County. Borough council set to meet Friday night. Postmaster Timlin relocates post office to Mrs Sally Anise’s store. Remains of Joseph Molkle interred in Hyde Catholic cemetery. Requiem mass held at German Catholic church in Hyde Park. Beware fake Dr Thomas Electric Oil claims.
Hallstead items note Attorney I. W. Searle in town. Mrs. Charles Albarn returns from Albany. Mrs. N. M. Miller at the ticket. Mrs. Fred Van Farmer and Mrs. Homer Robinson travel to Binghamton. James Sinkell in New Milford. Emma and Anna Vin Renaler of Scranton visit Mrs. Jagene Wilmot. Mrs. John Millane in Binghamton. Father Galligan and Father Donn visiting. Mrs. B Hayes returns from Scranton. H. D. Barnes in Montrose. Mrs. Richard Loun from Susquehanna visiting daughter. W. Munson listed.
A limited number of the bonds are for sale at par and accrued interest by EW Mulligan Second National Bank Wilkes Barre PA W J Watson First National Bank Pittston PA J L Polen People's Savings Bank Pittston PA A A Bryden President Miners and by the Scranton Savings Bank and Trust Company Trustee under the Mortgage.
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