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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1894
Page
8
The notice advertises low prices and carefully displayed goods with friendly service. It emphasizes no pressure to buy and that clerks and the buying system are at the customer’s disposal for satisfactory purchases.
The examination of our dress materials for fall is early and solicited. The variety of designs to choose from is as extensive as formerly. The qualities, the finish and the prices are the best.
A long list of visitors and engagements in Carbondale and vicinity includes Gorman’s Grand Depot hosts, Auntie and Eilen Cillohen, Mrs J ma Connelly and family visiting on Main Street, a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Webber honoring Bill and Thomas Coffe of Summit New Jersey, and several residents attending events in Scranton, Utica, Troy, Albany, and New York. William Dougherty and Jolla Heston announced for upcoming marriage. various locals leave for study, travel, or work with mentions of coal company work, legal studies, and Caledonian games with Lawrence Morahan achieving top marks in jumping and kicking events.
The article lists visiting relatives from Toronto Franklin Owego Sucquehanna Carbondale and mentions court attendance by Mrs Schmidt and others. Names include Lt R J McCausland Misawa Nettle Carrie McCausland Mrs W B Stoddard A W and Mrs Payne and Mr Bohmiit. The text is incomplete and contains errors.
Thomas Moran leaves for a week with friends in Buffalo and Niagara Falls area. Nisa Bridget Lally and Mise Setta Lally visit from Philadelphia and return home today. Minnie Probst to wed Sidney Heath this evening at Lutheran church. Johe Peters to marry Mrs Dors Brill. Micnie Sauer to marry Fred Schwart Strauter. Miner Michael Corcoran seriously injured by a blast at Raymond mine. Various arrests and a police pursuit at the Ridge end with shots fired and planned later arrests. School board appoints teachers for coming term. salaries mostly unchanged with one raise for Miss Moran.
Quiet Dunmore ceremony unites Michael Harrington and Miss Eila Early at St Marys Church. Guests proceed to the Eagle hotel for a reception and couple depart for New York on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line. News of local visits and health notes follow from nearby families.
Old Forge reports T J Stewart attending the York grand lodge as representative of a local lodge. Broadhead spent Sunday with relatives en route to the grand lodge at York. A rest stop near the parsonage interrupted travel on the way to York.
Connellton man died from pneumonia six weeks ago and his wife, Soried, died as well. He leaves a family of five sons and one daughter. The remains will be taken to Danville today for interment.
James Hart a former employee of the Diaware and Hudson company resigns due to poor wealth. Felton family reunion set for tomorrow at Mrs Doress Miller's home with A T Felton as secretary. John E Denote visits Valendale and Ray J Linaberry attends Lyons Street church event. A thunderstorm injures Beatrice during travel. party takes shelter in a barn. J J Coogan and A W Reynolds travel in New York for boat news. David Zilvy and Mrs Manville visit Fourview. A B Muo in town from New York. Frank Andrews fills George Bilton’s Seventh Avenue post during vacation.
Charles P. Lavousier is in town while Fred Sands of Rawley visits friends this week. Julia Drom to wed William H. Maria in Honesdale with ceremony at St John’s church on Sept 4. Hawley Silk Mill fire damage leads to immediate reconstruction. Sarah B. Callow to marry A. G. Ridgeway at Presbyterian church on Aug 29. Guerdon Pilot of New York visiting Honesdale friends.
A milkman Alain Patera of Od Forge reported his money drawer robbed at Jobo Kane's saloon on Main Street. Tomorrow a $100 shooting match is set on Gannon Hill Hyde Park between John Coyne and Sim Devise as the Minooka Sporting Club has dominated recent prizes. Backers of Joe McDonough plan another race with Mangan offering $100 to $500 in Lynch's court context.
De Fla Vaucisley and Frank Nor thrope depart for a week in Buffalo. Miss Mixal of Wilkes-Barre visits her brother Dr Mixal. W D Parry of Lackawanna Coal Co stores enjoys a trip to New York and Benton. Nellie Fadden visits sister Mia Mionael Burke at Park Plaza. A social for Mins Bernardine Corrigan of McSherrinville is planned at McGinty’s Hall. Lukius Aid Society event at Congregational church was a social and financial success. Peter O’Malley hosted by John O’Malley and family.
Cooler weather is expected to aid the potato crop before Mt Bethel church holds its annual picnic Friday. Miss Edith Avery of Wayne County plans a visit to Rev Charles White. Mrs Aunty Moon died Saturday and funeral was held Monday at Montdale. The Justine ball club did not play Saturday and will play next Saturday with the Waverly Firm ra. Mrs J B Antoine acted last week after a long wait.
The Republican League club holds a meeting at Price Library at 7 o'clock to elect delegates and alternates to the upcoming convention. Members are urged to attend at the appointed door for the session.
A misread name caused a report of Meta Schultz illness. she died at home aged 77. Mrs Melvina Schultz's death is reported as the family loss. contributions listed include W G Thomas 10 and Robert S Mercur 35 with other gifts for hospital care. Pittston trolley line workers helped with repairs. school board deadlock over teacher placement was broken. Miss Mo Minamio appointed to a new Browntown home project. A court postponement occurs as legal counsel is away.
Sunday services at Clark's Green and Nichol's Grove suspended except for the Sunday school at the second church. The Ep worth league met in union. Evang G D Moore's wife and child arrived Monday for gospel meetings. A large cistern is added to W S Fence's water system. Various local residents attended reunions and trips to Danville, Hart Lake, Thousand Islands, and New York City. Baptism was administered to eleven children and several parishioners report spiritual progress. Quarterly meetings and a vestry-style gathering are planned with church and civic activities noted for Clark's Green, Chinchilla, and Nisbola's Grove.
Several residents and visitors from Wilkes Barre and Scranton are noted visiting relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Harry Horton and Mr and Mrs Maurice Miller in Wilkes Barre. District Judge D B Graham and wife return from A B Winobel's home. Mrs Grace George returns to Chicago after three months with her father A J Smith.
Mrs Harrison Siecing of Philadelphia and Mr A A Sterling of Wilkes-Barre spent Sunday with Mrs Theodore Sterling. Miss Kite Lundmeier of Scranton visits Dr and Mrs Pettit on Chaum street. Mrs Arthur Sterling and children returned from Harvey’s Lake after a week. Mrs Simaval Gay of Ashley visits friends here. Miss Minnie Overfield has been dangerously sick. Mrs Gregory Sterling and daughter visit with Mr George McElhony of Binghamton. Miss Helen Bodle of Eatonville stays with her sister. Miss Eva Lyman of Binghamton, N Y visited her uncle Doyle Bandl recently. Sneak thieves entered L E Hewitt’s barro and stole a new single hare, and Rev Everett of Trenton preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning. sermon was very interesting.
Advertised remedy claims to purify blood and cure liver and kidney diseases and malaria. It cites testimonials and guarantees, offering a one dollar bottle at Matthews Bros. Drug Store and promising refunds if not satisfied.
A note recalls giving Castoria to ailing infants as a remedy. The brand Castoria appears in the line about treating a baby's illness with the medicine. Its mention suggests a historic parental practice or advertisement tone.
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