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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1894
Page
8
Buy Here and You Will Get the Best Goods
A vintage sale pitch promising fine goods at low prices. It emphasizes customer choice and reassures shoppers that clerks and the buying system won’t pressure unwanted purchases, inviting satisfactory deals for both buyer and seller.
Early Fall Dress Goods Parade At Local Store
Retail notes show an early fall display of dress materials with extensive designs. The qualities finish and prices are described as the best, inviting shopper interest in the fall collection.
Waverly Community Notes Include Visits and Local Events
Emma Lutz and Mika Kate Secor of Dunmore visited Mrs Martin Olds in Waverly on Wednesday. Mika Kate Gardoer returned home to Clifford Susquehanna county after visiting Estella Bailey. Elder Vails son Arthur, age 10, recovers from a broken forearm after a porch accident. Various visiting dignitaries and locals, a fire at Mrs John Stone’s house, picnic at Lake Manataca, and a reunion of Company K Pennsylvanis Cavalry announced for Nichols Grove on Aug 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lutz
Mika Kate Secor
Dunmore
Martin Old
Mika Kate Gardoer
Estella Bailey
Clifford
Susquehanns County
Martin Bold
Oe Arthur
D. W. Vail
N. ©. Mueckay
Rhode Land
Norman Kocoa
Jorney City
A. Lergen Browe
T. ©. Hahgen
Tioga County
Joseph Carpenter
Iast
Cartiterina
Wocheeett
Muss
Carl
Lake Manataca
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Fleetvills
Anni Pierce
Albany
N. Y
Normal Collegey
F. H. Panson
Awher Fell
John Stone
Thomas Whaite
A. B. Winchell
H. Booth
Kirkwood
F. I
Peckville Rally Forms John R Jones Republican Club
A mass meeting in Peckville last night organized the John R Jones Republican Club of Peckville with 250 to 300 attendees pledging support for John R Jones for district attorney. Officers were elected and delegates named for the Harrisburg state league meeting. resolutions praise Jones and urge his nomination. The event featured the Peckville band and speeches, with additional notes on local visitors and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peckville
John R. Jones
Republican Club
Ledyard
John R Jones
Philip Suedicor
Herbert Jones
Ambrose Morgan
William Collins
Sol Morgan
Columbian Quartette
Hyde Park
S W. Arnold
John Rt. Jones
Lackawanna County
Jones
Millet
John K. Jones
Blakley
Carbondale
Scranton
Congress
Grant
Claub
Republican State League
Harrisburg
Major Everett Warren
Mayfield Local Notes and Visits Across Town
Mayfield residents share brief updates with visitors and travel. Maggie Mulholland stays at the post office for a few days while Mise Bergan takes a short vacation. Windsor’s Frank Andrews visits. Charlies S Hoyt travels to Kingston to see his sister. DeGraw and Finns appear in local outings. Residents frequent Crystal Lake and Carbondale for events and errands. repairs begin on a house burned recently. The Citizens band of Jermyn accompanies the Baptist excursion to Lake Ariel on August 3. Community remarks include transport comments about a Traction Company car transfer issue and multiple social calls around Scranton Forest City and Lake Ariel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Mulholland
Mise Bergan
Frank Andrews
Windsor
N. Y
W. J. Bergan
Charlies S Hoyt
Simpson & Watkins’ Store
Kingston
H. J. DeGraw
Crystal Lake
Dondeff
Oscar Finn
Allen Finn
Clifford
Mayfield
David Mendleson
Electric City
Bergan
Carbondale
Mra
Robert Roe
Forest City
William Walker
Scranton
Mr. Johnson
Citizens Band of
Jermyn
Lake Ariel
Traction Company
Power House
Roun
John Maghran
Emily Friend
Fourth Street
A. F P. Sanford
Histed
Seventh Avenue
Syrian Doctor Lectures on Mohammedanism in Honesdale
Dr Saadi a native of Syria spoke at the Episcopal church on Mohammedan beliefs and the role of women. He recalled Nile expedition experiences as interpreter and described Gordon’s relief campaign and death. He plans college study to return to Morocco as a priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Saadi
Syria
Nile
Gordon
Sands
Morocco
Reunion of Abraham Du Bois descendants hosted by Hon. S B Coase
Sixty five representatives attended a lawn reunion at the Coase residence with many out-of-town guests such as Hon Robert McCreary of Buffalo and Fred Catlin former Western Union chief operator of New York City. An encore gathering is planned next year as 160 descendants are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham DuBoia
S B Coase
Robert McCreary
Buffalo
Fred Catlin
Western Union
New York City
A. G. Shounk
Jon Porter
L. Taylor
Walter Brooks
Binghamton
Ira Corbett
Conklin
Maurice Moore
Geneva
Wright
Montrose
James T. du Bois
B.C Dube
Riche
Washington, D.C
Abraham du Bois
N. L. Tylere
Church Street
Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid Society
F. H. Cooper
Binginmton
W. C. Linden
Birchardville
FE A Hughes
Montrea
Gllot
New Millford
Cinreb
W. F. Macarthur
Jickson
John Davis
Fhs Cooper
Marle Hollow
Skunatules
Tina
L E. Tiffany
Albany
New
Ho Me
Viby
DB. C Read
Balobridge
Drry Fuller
Miles Fisher
Emylog
Minnie Travis
Kande
Heartlake
Letta Stevenson
Owego
Avale
Dannam
New Milford
Mery Scotten
Mira Mirth
May McDonald
Scranton
Jd. Compton
Frontafret
Jennie Adair
Chigago, Ll
Adair
Railroad Young Men's Christian
George Dewey
Coyne
George Ward
William
Rods Park
Elmhurst News Notes and Local Appointments
Elmhurst residents and visitors are listed including GreatAir children from New York City staying with Mrs Maury Snyder and Miss Lottie Clay George Sb. Adame visits Union Warning company headquarter visits. Mrs L W Finn from Glenburn visits friends in town. Mrs A Atens visits Scranton. James Millan, former resident, calls on friends. Young people's prayer meeting held at J H Snyder home. Box factory, overseen by I GC Simmons, back to full production. Contractor Daniel Biesecker grading around the Presbyterian church. Byron Buckingham celebrates fifteenth wedding anniversary. Dorrance Fuller visits friends in Waverly New York. Rev F A Mitteson Jr to fill Baptist church pulpit after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GreatAir
New York City
Mra
Maury Snyder
Lottie Clay George Sb. Adame
Union Warning Company
L. W. Finn
Glenburn
Mra. A
J. H. Snyder
I GC. Simmons
Daniel Biesecker
Presbyterian Church
Byron Buckingham
Dorrance Fuller
Waverly
N.Y
F. A. Mitteson, Jr
Baptist Charch
Local residents visit and events around town
George Ferguson returns from Kankakee as Mrs. Argue and daughter from Troy, N Y visit Alex Frew. Miss Maud Dood calls on friends. Holland family home after two weeks at Wildwood Beach. Eva Williams of Lackawanna Coal Co stores vacationing at Lake Idlewill. Katie Regan and Maurie Civeny of New York return from Danmore Street visit. Helen and Minnie Murphy of Providence, R I visit relatives. Mrs. Frank Williams and son return from Plymouth. Loyal Knights of America and Odd Fellows plan a joint excursion to Lake Ariel today. The Standaru
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ferguson
Kankakee
Argue
Troy
N. Y
Alex, Frew
Maud Dood
George Hol
Wildwood Beach
Eva Williams
Lackawanna Coal Company
Atore
Lake Idlewill
Katie Regan
Maurie Civeny
New York
Missee Beat
Danmore Street
Helen
Minnie Murphy
Providence
R. L
Frank Willisma
Plymouth
Loyal Knights of America
Odd Fellows
Lake Ariel
Standaru
Brass Band to Accompany the Excur sion
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Twoph Kenedy died Tuesday night. Interment was made in St Patrick's cemetery yesterday. Miss Annie Lynch of New York City visits Mr Mary Shields on Okawanna Street. Mrs Edward Matthews and daughter Cora visit friends in Luzerne county. Miss Minnie Mason returns home after visits at Wilkes Bar and Nanticoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twoph Kenedy
Statrick's Cemetery
Annie Lynch
New York City
Mary Shields
Okawanna Street
Edward Matthews
Cora
Luzerne County
Minnie Mason
Wilkes-Barre
Nanticoke
Local Notes Mixed With Deaths and Travels
P J Colling left for New York while a derailment delay affected a Delaware and Hudson train at Minooka station. Obituary news reports C Fowler Jr dying in Allegheny New York and details of his North Main Street drug shop succession. A bachelors club banquet at Hotel Antares included vows of not hosting a party within a week of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Colling
New York
Delaware and Andson
Minooka Station
Green Ridge
Joseph Hammerly
Mim Mabel Case
Waymart
M. F. O'Rourke
Wilkes- Barre
Gretta Rockwell
Honesdale
J. Berry
Canaan
C. Fowler, Jr
Carbondale
Allegheny
N. Y
Sli
Weatfield
Conn
Fowler
Ella Purdy
Elinira
Mika Mamie Shannon
Danideff
Mr. Evans
Olyphant
Simson
H. J. Hockenberry
Derrysburg
Barrysburg Seminary
Mra
J. W. Norton
Fort Plaine NY
Robert Sperl
Sus- Queninga
Air
Mra. Sperl
Drummondaventi
Bachelors’ Club
Dix
S&s. Jadwin
Aus
Eloah
Lackawanna Tram Changes Planned for Moyles Hotel Route
Archbald residents expect the Lackawanna Traction Company to remove the car between Moyles Hotel and the Blakely line after surveys at Plane C. The alteration aims to shorten the route toward Dutch hill, reducing fares for borough patrons. Local residents mentioned include Miss Mary A. Cummings of Scranton and Mrs Anthony Roone of Mount Vernon, with social notices for several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawannd Trac Lion Commpany
Moyles’ Hotel
Blakely
Tursday
Dutch Hill
Mary A. Cummings
Scranton
Anthony Roone
Mount Vernon
A Battenberg
New York
Boston
Michael McDonald
Carbontule
Mary Philbin
Canrel Street
Mra. Clancy
Montrose
Martin Langan
Mies May Fallon
Delhi
N. Y
John Fallon
Rock Terrace
Electric Bitters Proven Remedy for Liver Kidney Ailments
The remedy pictured as well known and popular promises curing liver and kidney diseases, pimples, rheum, and other blood impurities. It claims to drive malaria, prevent and cure fevers, relieve headaches, constipation, and indigestion with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Available at Matthews Bros. Drug Store for 50 cents or $1 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews Bros
Peekville social at W Arnold home Friday evening
C B Reed visited Sunday. The Young People's Society of the Presbyterian church hosts a novelty event with a darkey cake walk and a cake valued around $100. All the townspeople are invited to attend and participate. J A Kearney departs for New York and Troy. Miss Florence White spent Sunday in Jormve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Reed
W. Arnold
Young People's Society of Presbyterian Charch
J. A. Kearney
Starrocca Orvelli
New York City
Troy
Florence White
Jormve
A Great Prophet on Weather and Health Advice
Elias B Doon head of New York Weather Bureau discusses health care and digestion. He promotes pre digested food Paskola, claiming rapid blood absorption and easier digestion, and directs readers to 30 Reade Street New York for details. A pumphet offers full Paskola particulars by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Department
Elias B. Doon
New York City
Tama Fin
Paskola
New York
Minooka Scenes Include Wedding And Local News
Minooka residents Nellie Thomas and Mary Sullivan left for Newport Rhode Island for a week with Miss Lizzie Dunne and Miss Dela Knapp of Greenwood returned from vacation. Michael Hanahne of Greenwood married Katie Hoban at St Joseph church with May Ellen Mulderiy as bridesmaid and John Sullivan as best man. The couple’s reception and celebratory ball followed. Victoria Connell of Scranton visited. A motorist couple from Greenwood faced a hold up by a gang of roughs. A Gammon's hill shooting match between Corns and Davie ended in a tie and was declared off after Davie refused to shoot again. Attorney M. A. McGinley of Scranton argued a case in Greenwood. An advertisement touts Thorn’s Electric Oil for rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misaes
Nellie Thomas
Mary A. Sullivan
Newport
Lizzie Donehue
Thomas
Dela Knapp
Greenwood
Michael Hanahne
Katie Hoban
Propie
Mies Victoria Connell
Clay Avenue
Scranton
Aira
Connolly
Ani
Moateh
Gammon’s Hill
Weat
Corns
Sita Davie
Hyde Park
Davia
Coyne
Murray
M. A. McGinley
Eqpiire
Pelander
Curious Berlin Facts Make Long Multitudes
The Curios in Numbers notes Berlin has 210 miles of streets allowing a ten day walk without retracing streets. Berlin’s 140000 inhabitants standing in double file would form a 750 mile line, a column long enough to reach France. If all cars could carry two thirds of Berliners, a single file column would stretch about 2000 miles. A speaking-distance line from Berlin to Calcutta would be sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
France
Germany
Calcutta
India
St. Louis Republic
Mustache Auction Ends With Berliner Bargain
Berlin butcher Albert Broers famed for a long black mustache traveled to Landsberg with three tradesmen. After dining they debated selling the mustache by auction, and it sold for ninety four marks. A barber removed the mustache, leaving Broers with cash and returning home to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Broers
Berlin
Landsberg
Gerbitz
Lehmpfahl
Herr Broers
Berliner Tageblatt
How Swedish Maidens Tell Foretelling Ritual
A brief note from Cassetts Family Magazine describes Swedish maidens placing a ring a coin and a black ribbon under three cups to foretell marriage. If the ring is exposed first, she marries within the year. the coin promises a rich husband. the ribbon marks an old maid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Cassetts Family
When Baby Was Sick Castorta Given
A caregiver recalls giving Castorta to a sick baby during illness. The note records a home treatment decision without further medical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castorta
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