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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1894
Page
8
A playful note praises a display of a Castile Soap bridge likeness. It describes the soap as pure white Castile made from vegetable oils and floating. The writer touts an unheard of sale price for the item.
The ad notes a special arrangement with the manufacturer to introduce Soap to Scranton trade at a low price. It promises a large sale and hints at possible shortages, urging early visits and inviting families to view the product.
The August issue presents the leading fashions and latest dress materials with anecdotes and humorous frustrations. It offers valuable information meant to elevate and please home reading. Available free to customers calling at our store.
Funeral services for Sarah Schock and various town visitors are listed with names such as Milton Reinhart, E. W. Stone, and A. E. Stone. Mentions of church resignations, school announcements, and local travel accompany brief notes on rail improvements and a pine-based cough medicine claim.
Various short items list residents leaving for Long Branch and Asbury Park for health reasons, visits by Scranton residents, and local social items. A church excursion to Farview draws many, with a Tuesday departure and band attendance noted. An herbal remedy advertisement from Buffalo mentions Dr. Adolf Lalo and blood bitters cure stomach issues.
Roy Hunter a 9 year old narrowly escaped death when struck by a Hughes and Glennon brewery team and wagon near the ferry bridge in Pittston. Driver Brennan supervised the teams. the boy was treated for a deep cut and possible internal injuries. Additional items report a worker injured by a rake, a group outing to Wilkes-Barre, local residence beautification, a civil service exam, and social events.
Four proven remedies are marketed with strong sales claims. Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds Elec tric Bitters for Liver Stomach and Kidneys Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Dr King’s New Life Pills are guaranteed to meet advertised claims Sold by Matthews Bros drug store.
Heart Lake yields strong fishing with a two-pound and a one-nunee chorel landed. An August 6 and 7 catch saw a party land over 100 fish while another party included a female angler bringing in eighty-eight. Visitors in the past week at the Spring Henge register hail from New York Philadelphia Bethlehem Scranton Binghamton Waverly and Pittsburg. Hon George A. Post of New York and Mr and Mrs John R Rayosford of Montrose appear among the names.
The Rev J B Davies of Fourth Avenue Presbyterian New York will preach here this Sunday. He formerly lived here and visits his son in law Joam Moft fatt at Elm attest. A local Erie and Wyoming Valley excursion season draws many trains to Lake Ariel with August bookings and weekend travelers.
Readable parts mention a purple blotched face and blood eruptions with a short course of medicine. A boss blood corrector and a governor who hollers when moving are referenced. Drug stores are noted as selling remedies, but specifics are fragmented and unclear.
The Ladiow Aid society of the Meth oliet Episclinal cunets will give pe ied D tomght in the lecture room of the church on Mita street. A wreck occurred on the branch of the Ertis and Wyowing Villey railroad, central breaker in which engine No. 10 and engine No. M1 collided. The engine was badly wrecked and one empty car stood on end. Fortunately no one was injured.
W oD Irvin of Mop Bottom called in town Monday. Mr and Mrs Horace Frear of Our hondale spent Sunday with friends in town. Larry Shmpson has moved from Academy Street to vacated hogs on TL Pytherck South Road. Mr and Mrs Arthur Chatmui of South Cinyas guest with Alden Hammons. Mrs Henry Kennedy and Mrs Frank Barnes returned after a week with River and Lake ArmI friends. Mrs George S Lyon of Paganic and Mrs A B Ayers of Morristown New Jersey visiting former sister and later aunt Mrs M Bowers. The Rev and Mrs W J Great left yesterday for Ovoun Grove for thirds sale.
Beecham's pills claim to relieve biliousness bilious headache dyspepsia heartburn torpid liver dizziness sick head ache bad taste in mouth coated tongue loss of appetite sallow skin when caused by constipation and note constipation as the most frequent cause. Book free pills 25c. Available at drugstores or write B P Allen Co 365 Canal St New York.
Citizens including Martin Me jon eugh Coven Connery and others protest the Lackawanna township board over the proposed Moosie village school, citing lack of public demand, financial burden, and potential tax increases. They urge halting construction until public deliberation and fair bidding.
The Carbondale page reports verdict in the Lipman B Tighe death case with a gunshot link to Aug 7 1874. It notes Willie Masters injuring his hand while cutting hay and Richard Hurdy resuming work after train injuries. A farewell to Dr and Mrs Vonderburg precedes their移 Haiti mission. Ralph C. Keeglar dies at 1 year 9 months with funeral and Maplewood burial planned.
A nostalgic line references giving Castoria to a child named Raby and later to Misa and their children, suggesting a long standing parental use of the product across generations. The wording evokes a vintage marketing tone centered on Castoria as a trusted remedy.
Scranton residents CF Whittemore John W Fritz and T Hopton registered at Tarbell yesterday. Montrose beat Franklin Forks 18 to 8 in a local baseball game witnessed by many. Many residents and visitors attended meetings and visits, including Rev B A Wiren Dr C D Mackey and Mra Wright. The week features court, fishing at Forest Lake, and social visits across Montrose and surrounding towns.
Archbald residents Mr and Mrs Jon Carroll travel to Detroit Michigan to visit friends. Mrs James Iston plans a weekend trip to Quvat Grove for two weeks. This evening at 7 80 there is a Division 1 Ancient Order of Biterpians meeting in Joan J Swift's hall with all members urged to attend.
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