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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1894
Page
8
Retail merchants claim to be first with new styles and prices. They promise customer satisfaction with elegant goods and no pressure to buy. Clerks and buying system are described as attentive and helpful to shoppers.
The article notes a broad range of dress materials for early fall with extensive designs, high quality, fine finish, and strong prices. It emphasizes continued variety and good value for buyers seeking fashionable fabrics.
Priceburg hosts the first annual excursion to Lake Ariel by the Richmond mines fund drawing large crowds and photo requests for Patrick Rodgers Joe Biggin and Jenke Gordon. Misa Jennie Wells visits from Pueblo. Local rowers Grier O Connor Langan urged to join Scranton Rowing. St Thomas council hosts a social for ladies next Tuesday. Funeral of Mrs Ben Beddoe held at Priceburg cemetery with mourners and sympathy for the family. McKinley club to meet at Lloyd's ball in Dickson next Friday. business of importance on agenda.
Mrs B T Lewis improves after a carriage accident in which her collar bone broke. Rev M J Watkins takes a two week outing. Actor Robert P Gibbs spends a few days at his Academy Street home. Miss Mabel Reynolds visits Misa Rose Johnson at Dimmock camp grounds for two weeks. Miss Marthe Pike vacationing at Windsor with Mrs Louise Note. Mr and Mrs Elias Reynolds vacationing at this place. A large crowd from here attends colored camp meeting at Waverly. Mr and Mrs James Baker with Mr and Mrs Peter Baker visit their son. Louis Rothass and granddaughter of Wilkes Barre and Mrs John Marshall of Damroe visit Townsend family. Clarence Bann welcomes a baby girl. Sadie Klinefelter visiting Delaware Water Gap. Brapook Boop Birrens advertised as a digestion aid. Sold everywhere.
Owen D. Jones leads a company of fifty in a Richard III historical drama at Music Hall tomorrow night marking the opening attraction. A train accident in Port Howard killed Suasa Laggan, age unknown, as motor car 131 ran over the child near Wilkes-Barre. A wedding in West Pittston united John J. Booth and Miss Holyth H. Lewis with a large local turn-out. A monster Ancient Order of Hibernians picnic occurred at Oregon to aid widows and orphans.
Robert Allan and wife from Scotland arrived at Avoca to stay with his brother John in MacAlpine street and friends. Mrs John Hastie visited Pittston friends. Attorney L J Baxter returned home after Lake Ariel trip. Mrs Mark Bosley and family spent Tuesday with Wilkes-Barre friends. Thieves hit the Delaware and Hudson depot stealing clothing and mail. Infant of Mr and Mrs Andrew O Malley seriously ill with scarlet fever. Numerous local visits across Minera Mills Scranton Wilkes-Barre Moosic Archbald and Lake Ariel. Mina Marie Cranston returned from Lake Ariel. Gertrude O Malley came home from Archbald after a few days with friends.
Stroudsburg residents Gardner and family return from Ocean Grove after several weeks away. Scranton visitors Henry McGarrah joins relatives for a short stay. Miss Laura Seeley visits Mrs Applet in East Stroudsburg. Philadelphia attorney H R Brittain travels on business. Miss Effie Rinker visits Scranton relatives. Samuel, private secretary to Philadelphia Police Chief Linden, is in East Stroudsburg. Scranton electrician Alvin J. Fish to install phones for Stroudsburg and Bushkill Telephone. Mrs C P Mayer and three daughters visit Mr Dereamer in East Stroudsburg.
The Maple City Wheelmen announce prizes for the Honesdale race meet on the half mile track October 4. Awards include a one mile novice with three prizes a gold and silver medal and a bicycle limp. a half mile handicap with three prizes valued at 40 dollars diamond cut glass and jewelry. a Wayne county championship one mile for county riders with gold and silver medals two prizes. a one mile open with a diamond ont.
Archbald Spellman and Annie Cawley wed at St Thomas Church at 2 PM with Rev T J Comerford presiding. The groom M F Brennan attended. reception at the bride’s home followed. A second double ceremony occurred in Evangelical Lutheran church with Minnie Probst and Dora Brill marrying Sidney Heath and John C Peters respectively.
Scranton visitors include Mr and Mrs Arthur Hayneford and D of Scranton. Attorney Kelly praised for clearing Sebring of murder. W G Parse family summering here. Brick block work advances with curbing and grass in five feet from pavement. Dimock camp meeting begins with J Woodruff presiding elder. Richard Kelly dies of consumption. funeral at Catholic cemetery. Oil well Brooklyn may drill deeper awaiting oil. No Methodist Episcopal services next Sunday due to camp meeting. Mrs L B Taylor returns to Chenango Forks NY. L H Bushnell from Springville in town. Rheumatism ad praised Dr Thomas Electric Oil.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society holds a social this evening in Houtehime Park with the McClellan drum corps providing music. The Friday cottage prayer meeting is at Mrs. Wiera's home. Mr. and Mrs. Gemmell left Tuesday for Indiana for a brother's funeral. The Avoon Methodists plan an excursion to Furview tomorrow.
Miss Lillian Reynols hosted by Miss Hatlie Reese in Scranton. Clayton Davis visited Jackson to renew acquaintances. Clark Avery buys George Gard's property and livery. John J. Price, Baltimore Medical College student, met Dr. J. W. McGuire in Wandling. Miss Katie Morrison and Eugene McGaie marry at St. Agnes Church officiated by Rev. J. J. Coroner. B Reynolds visits Reese from Freeland aboard the Delaware Susquehanna and Schuylkill line. Patrick Roach dies aged 21, funeral at St. Agnes, interment at St. Rose, Orbondale. John Vodosick injured at Wandling and treated at Carbondale Emergency Hospital. Plus the twenty-eighth annual reunion of the One Hundred and Forty-Third...
An old advertisement promotes Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a tonic for weakness and nervous exhaustion. It claims to restore flesh and plumpness, benefit digestion, enrich the blood, and strengthen women and daughters. Sold by Matthews Bros. in Scranton.
Pennsylvania volunteers veteran group from Suquehanna county camp at Montrose September 4 to 6 1894. Reunion at the fair grounds with roll call at 2 p m. Orator Hon Galusha A Grow addressed by General E E Osborne Hon T W Powderly A J Colborn and others. Comrade Jones reads a poem D M Jones. Evening camp fire activity noted.
A meeting will be held this evening at 7.30 o'clock at Ledgart hall to organize a Republican club. John R. Jones and other prominent speakers will be present. Citizens are invited to attend.
P M Wilcox and family spent Wednesday at Lake Winola. Rev G E Van Wort and family attend Dimock camp meeting. A G Candee and family also listed. Misses Ida and Mattie Williams of Scranton visit M Sields Jr. Amanda Nichols of Scranton calls on Nicholson friends. J A Hiver returns from Courtland NY after a sport trip. Second nine of Factoryville to play Nicholson boys Saturday. Mrs LS Little plans to join husband in Washington DC. Andrew Mann recovers from railroad bridge accident and is out again. Miss Guasie Cooper of Scranton visiting town friends. Mrs George Snyder visiting Scranton friends. Mrs Mary Workwiser resting at Lake Nicholson. J E Harding convalescing.
Mrs. R P Savage and Mrs W T Messenger returned from Lake Winola Tuesday evening. Philip Davis is called to Moscow due to his brother’s illness. Miss Mamel Townsend visited Lake Winola during the summer. Dr H J Beyea leaves for Big Pond to stay briefly. For sale Century Columbia bicycle $45 Box 90 Dunmore P O. Silk mills at Hawley to be rebuilt. workers move debris, machinery installed, others sent to Housatonic to work. L R Fowler returned to Mohawk NJ. W Hand at Lake Ariel yesterday. Traction repairing Blakely street tracks. A young daughter born at Edward Krause’s home. Mr and Mrs G W Allen at Lake Ariel Tuesday. Mr Harry Smith accepted at Allen’s cash store. Hejisoph excursion to Gim Onoko on the 28th. Mrs S B Buckley and Mrs W D Decker at Lake Ariel Tuesday. Alex Hadden to Scotland next week for visit at home. Frank Bingham moved to new Pine Street residence.
Mrs Charleas Corrier visits Elmira and returns home. Mrs Margie Holister of New York City is visiting Mrs Ward Ives. Postal Telegraph Co changes poles in town. Mrs George Dewey of Binghamton visits her sister Mrs George Lamb. Master George Major of Binghamton visits friends.
A public health oriented feature promotes lactated food as essential to protect infants during August heat and diarrheal outbreaks. It cites Dr. Albert and the New York Poly clinic Children's Hospital supporting nourished milk substitutes. Personal testimonials from mothers endorse its use for weight gain and steady health in babies and teething periods.
A Saturday trip is planned by the Loyal Knights of America to Delaware Water Gap. A Bartertown child, child of Mr and Mrs Griff lenk ine, died Tuesday morning with funeral services this afternoon at 280 and interment in Marcy cemetery. The Price library holds a business meeting tonight.
The remedy is widely hailed for purer medicine and complete satisfaction. It claims to cure liver and kidney diseases, clear pimples and boils, remove salt rheum, purge malaria, and relieve headache constipation and indigestion. Matthews Bros Drug Store sells it for 50 cents to 1 per bottle with a money back guarantee.
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