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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1894
Page
8
A catalog notes Point de Margot Lace and Peracus items along with rove Hood styles. It mentions Flemish lace patterns dating back to the fish centurr and lists Chantilly Talle and Spanish-Valanciernes with various colors and widths.
April wedding announced in Pricrares Pennsylvania. Turner and Mabel Matlon wed with Rev. C. H. Higginson officiating. Ailsa Gerone Llost and Thomas Tarser hosted as guests. Reception hosted on Main Street with about fifty attendees. Local social notes and health news also listed.
The 20 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Deaph Widtall was buried yesterday afternoon after several days of illness. A funeral prayer meeting will be held Monday evening at Charles Snyder's. Mrs Carrie Soberhines returned home after weeks with Mill City and Toothannock friends. Mrs Vandenborn visited her daughter Mrs Hubert Hurns of Grawn Ridge yesterday. The Ladies' Aldeoriety cleared over $1,890 at their recent supper. Burdock Hood Litters remedy advertised for kidney and drainage complaints. The biggest bargain yet includes magnificent Multichromes.
Tribune coupon promotion invites readers to exchange 16 cents and four coupons for a volume in the Columbia Series. More than 100 titles available to choose from with 50 cents and four coupons valid for any book in the Rugby Series.
Amos Bunnelia Pilgrimage notes highlight residents visiting towns from Scranton to Binghamton. Returns note Mrs. Rown Gayton from Washington, and many locals visiting friends in Binghamton, Nicholson, Buffalo, Olean, Wilkes-Barre, and Montracey. Several properties change hands and travelers, including Major House rental to R Bowdist of Kingston.
S fl New Cassel Win was troubled with neuralgia rheumatism and stomach disorder appetite fell and strength weak Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him Edward Shepherd Harrisburg had a eight year leg sore used Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve John Speaker Catawba had five fever sores doctors said incurable one bottle Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him. Sold by Matthewa Bros.
Local column from Carbondale notes residents in Scranton and nearby areas. Mentions Mrs Patrick Killy and Mrs Patrick Piaanery, Frank and Prod Colwall return from Jersey City, Merretta Donovan in Scranton, Cot age Firm concert in Kegetone hill, William Wocott returns from Chicago, marriage of Michael Boland and Letitia Whitney at Trinity rectory, and a union institute for teachers in Corbondale city and Fell and Corbendale towns. Also covers TAS events, papers, and an infant death on Pile Street.
Mourners gathered for the funeral of a 12 month old child in Avoca. Mrs Mra Moertin Corley’s funeral proceeded from Main Street to St Marys Cemetery. A barber shop incident on Main Street yielded no money. Bonafide mentions include visits from John Gibbons of Providence and a Miss Bridget Coleman of New York. A new dwelling for Michael Cannon on South Main Street nears completion. An honor roll note cites a physiology exam and a gold medal first prize awarded to Liz.
Eva Campbell receives a ton award while carpenters work on the home of Laon Sobrager on Main Street.
Peckville reflects a day of visiting relatives in Chicago and nearby towns. area residents, church events, and construction plans are noted, including moves to replace foundations and new homes. Local preachers visit and prepare for church rebuilding as bids for a new Methodist church are invited.
Muaggia Moe Cos, daughter of Joseph McCue, attempted suicide today at Nocatee by ingesting. Dr Van Sickle treated her and her recovery is hoped for, she resides with her sister Mrs George Piekat.
A local fair in Gan eva attracted guests including Eva Wheeler and A J Wheeler with a spread on Thomas Walkley Calvin Wall and F S Friend. The social lemon party under the Ep worth Leng4 team featured the Friday evening program at St Aloverts fair with Miss Quinn and Miss Roche delivering recitations.
A small batch of First Mortgage 6 bonds are offered at par to holders with accrued interest. Interested parties may obtain copies of the mortgage and full information from W. Mulligan, Second National Bank, Wilkes-Barre. W. L. Watson, First National Bank, Pittston. Lb. Polen, People's Savings Bank, Pittston. A. A. Hayden, Miners Savings Bank, Pittston. and via Scranton Savings Bank and Trout Company, Trustees.
The St Loop area reports the Scranton battalion will attend tonight in full uniform. A limited number of lilies are expected to greet the visitors at the event and doorways.
Special to the Scortaton Trifune reports Bartly Lally died at his Lackawanna Street home after a lingering illness. He was 70, born in County Mayo, lived in Olyphant thirty years, and leaves a wife and nine children. Burial from his home Monday morning with interment in St Patrick’s Cemetery. Also noted are community social visits and a planned meeting of the Young Men’s Literary and Debating Society.
A report from April 20 describes a derailment near the upper Delaware depot with a large freight team involved and minor injuries. Nearby, Bennett's store displays trout caught by WOE Donnett and N EB Bigelow, including a 1.5 pound largest specimen.
Mrs. Hannah Chard, age 105, celebrated her birthday at Ferrell Gloucester county with many relatives. Born in Cheater Pennsylvania she is believed oldest woman in New Jersey. She married at 72, widowed twelve years ago. Mother of twelve children four living she has forty eight grandchildren and 142 great grandchildren. Her health remains good with keen sight and hearing.
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