Bargains Offered as Fall Trade Expands Space
When we have a good thing we share it with friends. We need more space for our Fall Trade and all Summer Goods must leave. We cannot carry them over to next season. We present you bargains.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1894
Page
8
Fall Goods Parade of Kid Gloves and Corsets
Our fall offerings arrive daily with choice designs and colors. Kid gloves come in new shades and lengths, corsets in all sizes, laces, dress trimmings, umbrellas, hosiery, and more. Every department showcases style and elegance with values beyond expectations.
Fashions Illustrated in Our Monthly Promoting Style
The monthly fashion section highlights latest styles from a dry goods house. It emphasizes economical dressing and urges readers to read the publication for fashion guidance and value.
Local notices and social updates from Dunmore and nearby towns
Philip Davis of Dunmore visits, J Edwards improves his shop, and the Loveland family stays at Ocean trove. Dallas couple Mr. and Mrs. Simons visit Mr. Simons’ wrenth with H L Gaige family. WCTU elects officers Mary Gardiner president Margaret Wardell first vice president E D Sayre treasurer F Swarts secretary E Rhoads recording secretary. Doane family and Mrs Conroy of Plainfield NJ return from the Simp on House. Moses Davis improves after illness Everett Howe visits Scranton. Ethel Bouro returns to Troton NY. Collins family to move into Mack house. Mrs Pelton buys a new marriage. Gracia Bourn visits Croton NY. Miss Mary Stine of Brooklyn visits Miss Katie Cunningham. Mrs O E Vaughn returns from Flenburn improved. Graded school to reopen Monday September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Davis
Dunmore
Iin
John Edwards
J. E. Loveland
Ocean Trove
Simons
Dallas
Texas
Mra
Mary Gardiner
Margaret Wardell
E D. Sayre
L. Clements
F. Swarts
E. Rhoads
Moses Davis
Everett Howe
Scranton
Ethel Bouro
Troton
N. Y
Collins
M Mack
Pelton
Gracia Bourn
Croton
Mary Stine
Local Residents Take Short Trips and Visits
Mrs W Hutchings and daughters Jarie and Ethel and son William leave Monday for Preston Park. Miss Nettie Gingle of Pittston returned home after two weeks visiting Miss Edith Smith. Miss Mattie Brows of South Main Street plans a visit with friends in Carbonville. Miss Mamie Stewart of Minooka Avenue visits friends at Lake Ariel. Miss Laura and Katriellick and Miss Hattie Bean of Minooka Avenue attend the Niagara excursion Ang 25. Lizzie Monio of South Main Street returns from a six weeks Canada visit. Miss Mattie Hines visits Miss Grace Edell of Warrior Run. F H Johnson of Penobscot was jailed in town yesterday. Miss Nettie Brown spent Sunday with Pittston friends. Nelson Ross of Main Street is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchings
Jarie
Ethel
William
Preston Park
Nettie Gingle
Pittston
Ian Boen
Edith Smith
Mattie Brows
South Maineek
Carbonlule
Misa Mamie Stewart
Minooka Avenue
Lake Arial
Laura and
Katioillick
Hattie Bean
Niagara Palle Ang
Ming Lizzie Monio
South Main Street
Canada
Mattie Hines
Grace Edevll
Warrior Run
F. H. Johnson
Penobscot
Nettie Brown
Pittaton
Nelson Ross
Mainstreet
Visiting relatives and local calls in Carbondale area
Nat Egleston visited friends in Carbondale. C. E. Scott of Scranton beat Fred Martin on Sunday. Scott returned to Scranton and Martin left for Syracuse. James Matthews of Altoona visited his mother at William Hawkey's home in Seeleyville. J. Kirk Rone inspected the bridge at Keen's pond yesterday. Robert Menner called on Carbondale friends Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Egleston
Carbondale
C. E. Scott
Scranton
Fred Martin
Mr. Scott
Bucklow Arnica Salva Sold by Matthews Bros
Archaic advertises Bucklow Arnica Salva as a universal salve for cures and reliefs including ulcers fever sores chapped hands chafes corns and skin eruptions. It promises satisfaction or a refund and notes sales through Matthews Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklow
Arnica
Sorea
Matthews Bros
Family celebrates sixty seventh birthday at Kizers home
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Kizer Pennsylvania August 27. On August 22 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J D Kiser a reunion gathered thirty four family members to mark the sixty seventh birthday of the father. W W Kizer E F Kizer J D Kizer Jr and A F Kizer led the clan joined by daughters Mrs W J Cobb Mrs Mortimer Arnold M S Shaffer and Sylvania and Bertha Kizer. The day featured music fishing and jokes with Lake John providing abundant fish including a near eight pound black bass. Photographs were taken by Griffin of Scranton with cousin Mrs Rosencrans from Hawley present. Each couple received a chair as a gift. The Kizer clan plans to meet again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Kizer
J. D. Kizer, Jr
A. F. Kizer
W. J. Cobb
Mortimer Arnold
M.S. Shaffer
Sylvania Kizer
Bertha Kizer
J. D. Kixer
Lake John
Griffin
Scranton
Elaes
Rosencrans
Hawley
W. W. Kizer
Varden
Wayne County
EF. Kizer
Monroeton
Bradford County
Sullivan
Bradford
Jefferson
Kizers
Pookville
Towanda
Many Local Visitors and Excursion Announced in Honesdale
Numerous residents and guests are listed visiting in Honesdale and nearby towns including L. Bishop, Lillian Bishop, Jennia Osborne, J. C. Moffatt, and Ralph Winters. The first Winton branch excursion from Jessup to Lake Ariel is planned under St James Catholic Young Men’s Total Abstinence. A council meeting failed to occur due to no quorum. Electric Bitters is praised as a cure for headaches and constipation with a 50 cent bottle sold by Matthews Bros. drag store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Bishop
Honesdale
Sumner
Blakely Street
Lillian Bishop
Pittsburg
J. C. Moffatt
Jennia Osborne
Wilkes- Barre
John B. Smith
New Winton
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad
Jessup
Lake Ariel
Sol Bird
Thomas Howley
Erie
Wyoming Valley
Katie Fowler
Watertown
N. Y
Fowler
Cherry Arrest
J. B. Bronson
Ellen
Romaine
Thompson
Enoas Snyder
Port Jervis
Dudley Street
Fannie Haycock
Oxford
N. J
Richard Wintersteen
Upper Blakely Street
Htill
Lillie Wardell
Neilie Palmer
Misa Kellam
Mesara
Stanley
Fred Gaines
Mr. Whitmer
Matthews Bros
Local Notes From Herrick and Surrounding Towns
Arthur D. Barnes of Herrick visited town Sunday. The borough school will begin next Monday. Mine Flo Allen motored with Carbondale youths to camp Sunset Crystal Lake. Olver of Thompson preached two sermons at the ethodial church Sunday. Four local youths depart today for Manafield State Normal School Mina Stella Allen Edith Brown Bertha Dann and George Maxey study the Normal course. A granite deposit reportedly found near Franklin Forks Susquehanna county on Mr Whitmarsh’s farm. Mr and Mrs N C Moon and Miss Hattie Davis of Philadelphia are staying at F J Oagood’s. Frank Hine and Thomas Maxey served as jurors at Montrose last week. A large turnout from Forest City enjoyed Crystal Lake Sunday. The forest fire on the east side of the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Barnes
Herrick
Flo Allen
Carbondale
Camp Sunset
Crystal Lake
Mr. Olver
Thompson
Manafield State Normal School
Mina Stella Allen
Misa Edith Brown
Bertha Dann
George Maxey
Franklin Forks
Susquehanna County
Whitmarsh
N.C Moon
Misa Hattie Davia
Philadelphia
F. J. Oagood
A. Frank Hine
Thomas Maxey
Montrose
Forest City
Fires Ravage Lackawanna Forest and Timber
Lackawanna reports rapid spread of fires through dry underbrush and timber due to scarce rainfall. Significant timber losses reported on properties of the Erie company and the Delaware and Hudson company amid the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Erie Company
Delaware and Hudson Company
Local notes from Waverly area feature schools and society
Misses Fanny R Sherman and Bessie M Sherman of Waverly visited their uncle A A Davis while public schools opened under favorable conditions. Miss Imogene Akerly and Miss Lizzie Frace plan to attend Wyoming Seminary starting the 10th prox. Rev AE Douglass and wife returned from four weeks in New York state. Mrs Clara Eshleman of Hyde Park visited Mrs A A Davis. A united Sunday schools picnic for Clark's Green Clark's Summit and Chinchilla drew a large, pleased crowd. Lewis Jones and family visit his brother B Jones in Pittston. Willis Austin returned from Newark NJ. Democratic leaders John H Fellows George W OKell A J Colborn Byron Akerly and Henry Koehler attended a reunion. The Clark's Summit farmers beat the Chinchilla ring 18 to 4 in baseball. Moore's gospel tent draws ongoing interest with many converts. Samuel Smith and family moved into a newly completed residence. Morning Glories of the Summit defeated Glenburn 39 to 7 in a Wednesday ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny R
Bessie M. Sherman
Waverly
A A. Davis
Imogene Akerly
Lizzie Frace
Wyoming Seminary
AE. Douglass
New York State
Clara Eshleman
Hyde Park
A. A. Davis
George W. O’kell
A. J. Colborn
Byron F. Akerly
Henry L. Koehler
Clark's Summit
Chinchilla
Samuel Smith
Glenburn
Throop Community Briefs Roll Through Weekend Events
J H Law and wife returned home after Niagara visit. Mrs Dice moves to Scranton to live with daughters Carrie and Lona. Miss Gertrude Shelp leaves Bloomabore after visiting. Ruth Kennedy of Wyoming visits brother Robert Kennedy in Priceburg. Throophous company plans four new bone carts. Jennie and Mary Williams spent Sunday with Providence. George Bingham and Lawrence Lads return from fishing with thirty pounds of fish. Throop boys enjoyed Providence Company H excursion. Charles Atherton, two years under doctors care, returns home slowly on crutches. John H King elected delegate to Abington Baptist convention at Clark's Green. Hare and Stanton tour Wyoming by bicycle. Henry Lee and wife visit town with a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Law
Niagara Falla
Dice
Robert Kennedy
Scranton
Carrie
Lona
Gertrude Shelp
Bloomabore
Misa Ruth Kennedy
Wyoming
Priceburg
Throophous Company No
Miss Jennie
Misa Mary Williams
Providence
George Bingham
Lawrence Lads
Throop
Company H
Charles Atherton
John H. King
Delgate
Abington Association
Clark's Green
Baptist Sunday School of
Messrs. Hare and
Stanton
Henry Lee
Green Ridge visitors and water supply concerns mix with local rumors
The report notes Hattie Wall and Lizzie Crampton from Green Ridge visiting Mare McCrea yesterday. It cites widespread water shutoffs causing hardship for residents for the past week and mentions a rumored move by leading citizens to annex Green Ridge and Greenwood. A local remedy, Dr Thomas Elect rie Oil, is advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Wall
Lizzie Crampton
Green Ridge
Greenwood
Hollenbuck Estate
Peckville Society Notes and Lodge Meeting
Mrs. Harry Sears of Binghamton visits sister in law Mrs. William Sears. Oriental Star Lodge Fras and Accepted Masona holds third degree work this evening. A group travels to Otsego county for Pick Hopa including Mr. Thomas Pope and others. Union excursion tomorrow promises a good time for all who attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sears
Binghamton
Inlaw
William Sears
Oriental Star Lodge Fras
Masona
Otsego County
Thomas Pope
M. A Sayres
Oscar Travins
Missex Lena
Emma Barnes
Jennie Williams
Sopha Callender
Ett. Peek
Stella Arnold
Pearl Frear
Mesara
Thomas Soloman
Rovect Barnes
Warren Burklour
Kerr's Pood
John Grinedale
Bette
Gilmore's Aromatic Wine Promises Wellness for Women
An advertisement touts Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a tonic for weakness, exhaustion, and nervousness in women. It claims to restore flesh, plumpness, regulate digestive health, enrich blood, and promote lasting strength, marketed by Matthews Bros. in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Matthews Bros
Scranton
Local residents count in and outgoing visits and excursions
Jermyn residents and visitors are listed with moves and visits. Nellie McGuaine and Maury Flaherty from Gulf Summit returned home after visiting P. C. Flaherty. George W. West division 468 LO Engineers members joined a Saturday excursion along the Ontario and Western line with about 700 onlookers and 25 from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie McGuaine
Maury Flaherty
Gulf Summit
N. Y
P. C
Ontario and Western Railroad
P. F. Flaherty
Ontario and Wester
Mra
Bridger
East Branch
Thomas Curnow
Delaware
Local Social Roundup from West Pittston to Wilkes Barre
Social notes record visits and travels across Luzerne county. Frank Fleck and family from West Pittston spent Sunday with Avoca friends while Miss Kate Morris of Providence is visiting local acquaintances. Hugh Goodwin and daughter Marion returned from Kingston. Democratic county convention attendees listed: Michael Calvey Thomas Harding William Walsh. Miss Jennie H Dick to Stroudsburg for State Normal school studies. Joanie Campbell of Penobscot visiting mother on North Main street. Lawrence Morahan placed second in the Caledonian games high jump and third in hop, kick and vault at Hanover Park. Miss B Fallon of Hazleton visiting Annie Quinn and Ella Callahan. B OBrien visiting friends in Carbondale and Jermyn. Tom English of Pittston a town visitor. Mary Cray of Ashley visiting Agnes Gellispie. Mr and Mrs Shaffer and Mr and Mrs M M Johnson of Plains were guests of Mrs Newlin on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fleck
West Pittston
Avoca
Kate Morris
Providence
Hugh Goodwin
Marion
Kingston
Wilkes Barre
Michael Calvey
Thomas Harding
William Walsh
Jennie H. Dick
Stroudsburg
State Normal School
Joanie Campbell
Penobscot
North Main Street
Lawrence Morahan
Hanover Park
Hite
Mise B. Fallon
Hazleton
Annie Quinn
Ella Callahan
B. O'Brien
Carbondale
Jermyn
Tom English
Pittston
Mary Cray
Ashley
Agnes Gellispie
Shaffer
M. M. Johnson
Plaina
Newlin
Elmhurst Hotel Party Highlights Donkey Tail Prizes
A Saturday Elmhurst gathering saw guests pin tails on a donkey and prize awards given. Mayor Connell won the booby prize while Emmet Comegys took the first prize. other attendees included Mrs Connell and Major Georgi L Breck. Also noted were birthdays and local property purchases by residents with various names listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Elmhurst
William Connell
Emmet Comegys
Firat
Connell
George L. Brack
Mra
Watkins
Horace Hand
George A Breck
Lemuel Swinter
Leon Goldsmith
Miss Connell
Samuel Sumter
Schoonmaker
George EB. Canfield
Moses Brown
Local residents return home and visit in town
Dr F L Van Sickle and Frank Northop return from Boff vo. Charles Lewesley of Carbon Iale was in town yesterday. Miss Lizzie Gallagher of Dunmore visits sister Mrs John O Malley of Danmore street. Nellie Gallagher and Ettie McDonald back from visit with friends in Binghamton. John Williams of Wilkes-Barre visits brother Joseph Williams of Lackawanna Street. Professor Cummings and M W Cummings Jr in Electric city yesterday. Tomas McHale to leave for Mansfield to attend school. Mary Davie returns from a two week trip to Atlantic City. Mrs Kane of Archbald visits sister Mrs P Murphy of Danmore street. The Brownsea will race with the Grass Cutiera of Providence on the Browns grounds this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. van Sickle
Frank Northop
Boff Vo
Charles Lewesley
Carbon Iale
Lizzie Gallagher
Dunmore
John O'Malley
Danmore Street
Nellie Gallagher
Ettie McDonald
Binghamton
John Williams
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Williams
Lackawanna Street
Professor Cummings
M W. Cummings, Jr
Electric City
Tomas McHale
Mansfield
Mary Davie Baa
Atlanta City
Kane
Archbald
P. Murphy
Danmore
Brown, Sea
Cras Bate
Mollie Weston and W T Lee entertain at Opera House
Universalist church hosts entertainment by Mine Mollie Weston of Brooklyn Pa and Professor W T Lee of Rhode Island State College drawing a large appreciative audience. Townspeople camping at Luke Nicholson with several families among earlier travelers. A minor fire in the McDonald building caused quick evacuation with no serious damage. Mrs George Heminger visiting her parents and Rev Mr Adame back from vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
Opera House
Mine Mollie Weston
Brooklyn
W.T. Lee
Rhoda Island
McDonald
George Heminger
O. H. Williams
Adame
Elizabeth Stevens
Scranton Lady Joins Family Move from Brooklyn
Mrs. G. A. Shoemaker and her daughter moved days ago to Scranton to join her husband, Mr. McKenny, who had been clerking at A. Randies and moved his family there from Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
G. A. Shoemaker
McKenny
A. Randies
Brooklyn
Local notices and visits around town events and meetings
The YMCA board plans a Sunday meeting on Sept 2. Cottage meetings occur Aug 31 at J W Chidester’s home. Various residents visit relatives in Honnsdale Brooklyn Scranton Nor wick and Hallstead firefight announcements include an excursion to Lake Ariel Sept 21 and a teachers meeting Friday at A Hall’s Main Street residence. A shoe maker Richard Osterhout killed a rattlesnake measuring 3 feet 4 inches with ten rattles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
J. W. Chidester
Lids Fisher
Honnsdale
Mies Lizzie Sheehan
Waverly
Misa Marie Barker
Railroad Street
Bansie Perigo
Shamokin
William Travis
Binghamton
Georges Adams
Brooklyn
T. McCormick
Leratta
Misa Grace Sullivan
Scranton
Leonard
Grace Marvin
Norwich
Ira Preston
Dayton Avenue
James Gillen
Honndale
William Wallace
Mitelfeil House
Colonel Wood Ie
Richard Osterhout
Great Bench
Hallstead
Lake Ariel
A. Hall
Main Street
J. W. Chichester
Local visitors and events in Waverly area
Mr and Mrs Asher Feil of Wilkes Barre stayed with Bort Green for a few days. Localla and Eloise Gillmore of Scranton visited the Rows Sherman family. A R Colborn Jr candidate for district attorney attended Friday. Madison academy opened the fall term. Rev A Bergen Browe preached to large crowds. Squire J B Feeley recovering from asthma. Harry Finch visited from the Delaware and Hudson pay office. Albert Rose and family vacationed at Lily Lake. Rev F H Parson held meetings at Chinchilla and Nichols grove. Sterling Bedford couple returned from Avbury Park after two weeks of sea air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher Feil
Wilkes- Barre
Bort Green
Blanche Kennedy
Luzerne County
A. Bergen Browe
The
Baptist Church
Madison Academy
Professsor F. C Huanwen
P. D. Ralph
Misa Hattie Swith
G. H. White
Scranton
Squire BJ. Feeley
Martin Bold
Little +Imonica
Harry Finch
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
W. R. Finch
Albert Rose
Lily Lake
F. H. Parson
Chinchilla
Ait Nichols’ Grove
Sterling Bedford
Avbury Park
Marriage at St John’s church tomorrow afternoon
The marriage of Richard Lahey to Miss Ellen McQuinn is planned at St. John’s church tomorrow at 5 o’clock in the afternoon. Miss Lon Johnson visits Mrs. St. Rhoades on Luzerne avenue. The Second district Democratic legislative convention met at People's hall in Wyoming yesterday at 2 pm. B Bennett of West Pitts ton elected chairman J H Mack of Forty Fort nominated for representative but withdrew. W J Hibbs nominated by acclamation for representative and gave a speech. Teresa Bernstein of Scranton visits Miss Goodman of William Street. Goodman of William Street and Miss Bernstein and Miss Lottie Goodman of Scranton spent Sunday in Wilkes-Barre. Mr and Mrs Wiseman of New York visiting Mr and Mrs H M Wiseman of Willis Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lahey
Ellen McQuinn
St. John's Church
Lon Johnson
St. Rhoades
Luzerne Avenue
People's Hall
Wyoming
B. Bennett
West Pittston
J. H. Mack
Forty Fort
W. J. Hibbs
Teresy Bernstein
Scranton
Miss Goodman
William Street
Lottie Goodman
H. M. Wiseman
Willis Street
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Gorman
Grand Depot
Moscow
J. D. Kizer
Clark’s
Thomas
Peckville
Elmhurst
M. L. Bram
Olyphant
Lackawanna Ave
Hood's
Hood’s
Hotel Waverlyropean Plan
Lady Barateceher
Bergner & Engel
Usar
15Th
Filbert Sts
Philada
N.E. Pennysylvania
Broad Birest
Korantoniana
TT J Victory, Proprietor
Holland
Lacka. Avenue
Ee Dae
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