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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1898
Page
7
Last Sunday's issue listed dozens of articles at weeklong sale prices. The busy display includes women's black and children's garments, aprons, vests, corsets, calico dresses, cretonne, pillows, engraved calling cards, and soaps. Also advertised are sewing silks, basting cotton, assorted shears, curling irons, and large combs.
The big sale of ladies suits continues today with many happy purchasers already, but the choicest garments remain. Do not underestimate these values as they are wonderful and worth seeing for savings.
Lot includes silk lined jackets with velvet bound skirts in black and navy plus homespun tailor made suits in green tan and cadet. New York manufacturer’s price was 10.00. Special here today 5.69.
Lot No 2 features Eton blouse suits in Navy Brown Green and Black cashmeres with trimmed waists. Also offered are Scotch twill suits in grey green cadet made to be worn open as a Revere. New York maker prices were 812.00 and 815.00 with special Today through on sale at Lacka Wyoming Ave. store location.
Funeral services for Mrs Frances Portens of Rest Mare were held yesterday at 824 am from her home, conducted by Rev William Frisby of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Remains were interred at a Delaware Lackawanna and Western rail line cemetery. The community noted various local visits, volunteer service, and library business as the region marked in Taylor.
A fragmented report notes a forthcoming programme with recitations and songs by local residents and a meeting of the borough held Tuesday night. Committees were appointed to consult attorney Tra Furnes of Scranton about equalising valuations with local corporations and potential court appeals if needed, with a report due at the next meeting. An additional Standard band meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening.
Mr William Rumford of Peckville hosts a Friday evening event at Drakes hall to benefit and feature a program of music recitations and dances. The program includes Ringing America dialogue recitations songs and various child performers with Mrs Margaret Edwarde Etella Drake and George Ford among those listed. A dessert of ice cream and cake will follow the entertainment.
Carbondale correspondence notes distribution and news item submissions. Contact Mr Co. Tt. Munn at Salem Avenue and Church Street for news items. Deliver irregular delivery complaints should be directed to W. J. Roberts, news agent.
Students plan a school event titled Under the Green Wood Tree with musical numbers and recitations. Eleanor Jones Nora Nealon Mildred Moran lead vocal and violin pieces. Lilian Poehert and others perform instrumental selections. program includes guitar, piano, and choir accents.
The entry reports MG Watt will open a new shoe store at the old Church street stand around the tenth text month. A wedding at St Mase church joins Mia Moran and M F Larkin with a reception at the bride’s Cottage street home. They plan to reside in Schenectady after a wedding trip by train.
Fires blamed on incendiaries plague Scranton area over several days. Authorities arrest James Lyon after a string of barn and house blazes in the company square and West Side districts. property losses and a horse death reported. Local volunteers helped save homes and the Lehigh Valley railway town prepared for the Thirteenth regiment departure.
Reports mention the ruling that the contest proceed while other notes describe a search for a missing person, condolences for Mrs O ta o on Toreday morning, and town concerns about easing a walking obstacle laden path.
The report covers a Mayfield property damaged by fire, a bicycle mishap near a farm, and residents' health scares after ingesting suspected radish misidentified as a pearl dock. It notes Conductor Timby leaving streetcar work, Tessie McClorkes visiting Bevaniton, and George Mutching and others traveling to Scranton and Mount Gretna with the Thirteenth regiment move underway.
Samiel Laine of Halletead avenue is described as suffering from severe collapse while a town caller, David Chapman of Dundalff, is noted in a garbled section. A Sunday school supper hosted by a church group raised funds for pastors. William Sayroe, a Scranton businessman, is said to be returning to work after a mine accident. Miss Atlnit McNiuliy of Sport HAL dies, with funeral and burial planned at St Marys cemetery.
Prof T Fukishima, Japan's International law chair at Tokyo's Imperial Nobles college, says Japan would aid the United States if Europe helps Spain in the war. He recalls Japan's early recognition of American rights and cites naval capabilities as ready to assist Brother Jonathan.
Warrington April 2 Governor Hastings aims to form a new Pennsylvania National Guard from the present Mount Gretna force and volunteers. Thousands who offered defense will join the new garrison with self-imposed duties. John Wanamaker may be commissioned colonel to organize and equip a regiment at his own expense.
Report from Wilmington Delaware notes fears of Spanish spies near the Dupont Brandywine mill. Ten watchmen on duty last night, six on guard today, with strict access to the gates until a government contract target is met. Guard changes apply to Gibbetown and Carneys Point sites.
Albert Daub, the man who last night shot and killed Jonathan Arnold and fatally wounded his wife and mother-in-law, was found dead today in North Lebanon township near Beene of Inst niacht's tragedy. The two women are reported alive but the deaths are moment arly expected.
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