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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1894
Page
8
We keep up to the minute on new styles and lead in retail fashion with careful service. Our departments showcase style without imitating rivals and we quote prices to show real value. If we can help you, both customer and store benefit. clerks and buying system are at your service.
The examination of our dress materials for wall is early so solicited. The variety of designs to choose from is as extensive as formerly. The qualities finish and the prices are the best.
An advertisement for Eystone Academy in Factoryville Pennsylvania outlines a refined school home with courses in handwriting and shorthand, promising strong preparation for graduates and inviting readers to request a circular from Principal F M Loomis. A curious aside recounts a traveler’s humorous anecdote about cows and a separate tale of a church confessional microphone theft.
An Scotland Yard officer claims there are 100000 pickpockets in London and each one knows an American instantly. He notes this could be fortunate for the pickpockets as they might slip into an American's pocket and never return.
Fire in a house at Pema village near Tikari traps 11 women including a newly married bride who refuses to flee. Seven die and others remain in critical condition despite rescue efforts. Also notes Electric Bitters touted as headache cure and laxative aid, sold at Brow drug store.
The Smith family reunion drew over 150 members from New York and Pennsylvania to Heart Lake on Friday. Noted speakers included R B Truesdall, W C Smith, E D Tuttle, and Rev Reuben Ives. Two accidents left two attendees with broken arms as names of many attendees and local residents are listed. The group elected new officers and news mentioned a new Normal school hire for mathematics.
Mrs William Parriah of Shoemaker avenue died Saturday morning at her home aged 77. Funeral at the house today with interment in Wyoming cemetery. She leaves a large family, including ailing husband, five sons and three daughters all married except one daughter Victoria. Surviving relatives include Eli Swetland’s daughter and three sisters and one brother. Also notes local social and business mentions from Wyoming and Scranton areas.
Stroudsburg hosts visits from Jacob Runter and family returning from Daleville Wayne county. Morton T. Houser, a recent Dickinson College graduate, will take the Dunmore school principalship. Miss Daisy Hibbler of Lehighton visits friends here. A rumor links the Delaware Valley road to Stroudsburg via the New York Ontario and Western at Gravel Place. Amon Sheaff of Cheater and Albert Phipps of Philadelphia are in town among friends. Anna Downing of Scranton has invitations here.
The Brown Juniors defeated the Actives of Green Lidie Saturday afternoon in a well played contest. Highlights included McHale at third base and Burke with a home run. Final score shows Brown Jre 18 Activas 6 with a typical early season scoring pattern.
W D Evans and wife returned from Windsor after a week with friends, Dr E J Pierca and family visit Garfield avenue. Frank Andrews spent Sunday in Scranton with his sister J E Morgan and A N Kerr will leave today for New York for about a week. Miss Jennie Jenkins will vacation with Miss Edith Stone in Fell township. Mrs M B Grennell of Brooklyn is visiting Mr and Mrs Tooker and others in Waymart. The funeral of C Fowler Jr was held at Garfield avenue. A large crowd attended the Engineers excursion and dam bake at Lake Poyntolle.
Mrs William Cox visits friends in Honesdale while Thomas Madden launches a green market in the Bennett building. Supervisors McGinley and Coughlin oversee street grading for electric cars due in six weeks. An addition at the school house rises to ease crowding. Mr and Mrs Charles Davy enjoy a two week visit in Honesdale as the Ladies Aid bids Mrs Henry Vizard farewell before her departure to the old country.
Miss Blanche Wool returned from a four week visit with Scranton friends Friday, accompanied by Miss May Manon of Scranton. Louis Eldbauser and son Louie Jr returned to New York after visiting Louis Dlin on Maple Avenue. Thomas Crossley Jr and wife of Forest City visit their parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Crossley. Isaac Tibbetts will move from Philadelphia to upper Hepburn Street residence. Robert Crossley has been ill but is improving. Rev John M Lewis of Grace Church exchanged pulpits with Rev Mr Urban of St Luke's Scranton on Sunday.
Raymond Bly aged five dies of typhoid fever on Saturday at Lincoln street. The infant daughter of Benjamin Beldos is buried at Priceburg cemetery with her mother. Mr and Mrs Eugene Lee of Dundaff visit relatives in town. A rumored chain gang is to arrive. James P Devers from Honerdale visits friends. Neal Matson of Dickson visits Moscow friends. Priceburg readers dub Saturday edition a “hotker.”
Meetings in Nichols' grove Clark's Summit continue over an upcoming Sunday with much success and numerous conversions reported. Evangelist G D Moore and his wife are working earnestly for the salvation of souls, as affirmed by local Christians.
Sunday events included Sunday school at 10 30, a children's meeting at 2 90 led by Mrs Moore, then a sermon by Rev F M Parsone. Evening service at 7 30 featured a sermon by Rev G D Moore followed by revival services.
John Cardish a Polander employed in the Daryea mines died Friday night after a fracture to the skull following a roof fall. He was unconscious on arrival at the hospital where Dr. McPadden and Dr. Hartman attempted trepanning. Autopsy suggested the skull wound was not from a rock fall but may have been caused by a blunt instrument. Deputy Coroner Perkine to hold an inquest. fight in the community noted at the time of injury. Separately Joseph Ashen announced engagement to Miss Selina Gompertz, both described as popular youths amid congratulatory notices.
Special to the Sevonton Tribune Aug 26 1890 Olyphant Republicans met at Thomas P Jones ball and formed the John R Jones Republican Club of Olyphant Delegates elected and resolutions approved backing Major Everett Warren for State League president and John B R Jones for district attorney urging county recognition The club vows strong support for the Warren nomination and for Jones in Lackawanna County. Beware fraudulent Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil ad included.
Residents and visitors include Philip Davin Megsra William Potter Arch Wanher Miss Lizza Easterling and Fowler households. The Ladies and the Young Ladies Missionary societies plan a grand Presbyterian church social on Thursday September 13 with high anticipation and extensive preparations. Rev J W Williams is due home from vacation this week.
Bucklon Arnica Salva offered for sale with guaranteed relief for piles skin ailments and other conditions. Product advertised at 25 cents per box, promise of free satisfaction or money refunded. Sold by local dealer.
A Boston Herald piece argues that busy people can learn two languages by using spare moments. It urges carrying grammar or reading books with vocabularies in daily commutes and work breaks, claiming French and German mastery is possible within a year.
How Confucius is viewed in modern China as a wise philosopher rather than a religious founder. Temples exist but lack idols. educated Chinese read his works and interpret them individually. Foreigners may overestimate his influence, while his real role centers on letters and governance.
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