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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1894

Page

8

Night Dresses at 75 Cents Bargain Sale

Bargain items from the night dresses selection described as good muslin with yokes of solid tucking and embroidered edges sold at 75 cents, a fraction of the regular price.

Grace Bonner to entertain at Railroad YMCA show

Talented elocutionist and violinist Mins Grace Bonner will perform at the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association on Saturday evening December 8. Secretary Adair notes the event and lists C. Hamlin of Great Bend as involved in the association activities.

Grace Bonner Railroad Young Men's Christian Association Adair Railroad Young Young Men's Christian Association Isi C. Hamlin Great Bend

Local notes mix health, court, and culture in Tunkhannock

J A Jayne to Nebraska for health improves. jury commission draws January term with 105 venire. Memorial for Rev C R Lane planned. Davis & Co dissolves. John Jackson in critical condition. Poultry plagued by cholera. peace day observance planned. oil drillers awaited near Forkston. Mozart Symphony Club to perform at Platts Opera House with Theodore Hoke as guest. seats reserved. Hawke & Shields attract a New York stone cutter moving to town. Young People’s Baptist union hosts event. Lehigh Valley officials tour. DA Frear moves home. Langcliffe Sunday school rehearses cantata for Christmas Eve.

J. A. Jayne Nebraska Oxford Presbyterian Church Mr. Lane N. H. Davis & Co Jenningsville Diasel A. H. Moore LaGrange Mozart Symphony Club New York Platt's Opera House Temple Commandery Band Theodore Hoke Tluge Upfer New York City Hawke & Shields Frank Hawke Philadelphia Young People's Baptist Union Charles 5. Lee A. W. Nonnemacher Lehigh Valley Frear Second Street Third Street

Waverly Guests and Thanksgiving News From Area

Waverly notes visiting relatives and Thanksgiving gatherings. E F Laighton returns to Binghamton, Mrs Leighton and sat Bedford remain with Mrs Andrew Bedford, C M Bolon of New York visits cousin Ross Sherman, Harvey Able from Philadelphia spends Thanksgiving with B E Parker. A boy joins Dr and Mrs J P Coult’s family. Braden entertainment at Baptist church draws large audience with Mrs Braden’s writings and performances including Waiting Jesus Die and Silver Heels. Claud Relph joins Guy Relph in Hyde Park. Lisale Kraugs returns home from Dunmore. Johnson, Potter, Join Rink, Farnham go hunting in West Virginia.

E. F. Laighton Binghamton Mra Leighton Sot Bedford Andrew Bedford C. M. Bolon New York City Ross Sherman Harvey Able Philadelphia B. E. Parker J. P. Coult Braden Baptist Church Bethlehem Olivet Professor Braden Claud Relph Guy Relph Hyde Park Lisale Kraugs Bintha Bold Dunmore Mesers J. ©. Johnson Misa Potter Join Rink Charles Farnham West Virginia

Revivals and Concert Set for Montrose Week

Montrose hosts special revival meetings at the Methodist church led by Rev. L. R. Vernon. A Mozart Symphony club of New York concert is planned for Saturday evening at the armory. Various local social updates follow, including marriages, visits, and health notes.

L. R. Vernon Armory Mozart Symphony Club of New York A. H. Knoll Buffalo N. Y Anma Filch Lynn Lottie Reynolds Teynolds Scranton Tile Hawley Nelson Hawley Haokey Lathrop Bo Luke A. J. Breweter Danie

Free temperance lecture in Avoca Wednesday night

In Avoca O’Malley’s hall hosts a free temperance lecture on Wednesday night December 12 under the avoca temperance societies. Miss Agnes Connor visited West Avoca friends last evening. The Langcliffe church Ladies Missionary society holds its regular monthly meeting this afternoon at Mrs J H Anderson’s home. Mrs Joseph Commermuth is quite ill at her Lincoln Heights home. James Hastle and Miss Bernice Sives traveled to Wilkes-Barre Tuesday, obtained a marriage license, and were married at Dr Hodge’s parsonage before returning to Avoca. The Ladies’ Aid of the Methodist...

O'Malley Avoca Agnes Connor West Avoca Ladies’ Missionary Society Langcliffe Church J. H. Anderson Joseph Commermuth Lincoln James Hastle Bernice Sives Wilkes-Barre

Local Socials and Visits In Olyphant And Nearby Towns

The Congregational church Ladies plan an entertainment and social next Tuesday. Ezra Howell of Scranton was a town caller yesterday. Annie Widdowfield hosts Alias Mame Harper of Dunmore this week. Mrs Sophie Davis of Carbondale visited yesterday. The Simpson girl celebrated her 11th birthday with friends at Blakely. Mrs W J Brown returned home after visiting her mother in Delaware Street. Minnie Mason joined Barthold’s Cash Store staff. Leo Sanderson and wife of Wyoming visited relatives here. Alee Kelly Mark Rogan and Nellie McAndrew attended the Crust of Society at the Academy. Frank Parry attended a social in Carbondale last evening. A F McAinley of Archbald was seen on the streets yesterday. Kate Atherton of Clark’s Summit was seen in the Ready Pay pavilion. Mrs Austin Boenseater and her son Frank of Carbondale are visiting James Kennedy on West Side.

Congregational Church Ezra Howell Scranton Annie Widdowfield Alias Mame Harper Dunmore Sophie Davis Carbondale Thes Simpson Blakely W. J. Brown Mrs. Cowley Delaware Street Minnie Mason Barthold Mirs Leo Sanderson Wyoming Alee Kelly Mark Rogan Nellie McAndrew Academy Frank Parry A. F. McAinley Archbald Kate Atherton Clark's Auctin Boenseater Frank James Kennedy West Side

Peckville Local Items and Community Happenings

Mrs William Oral left for Winchester to spend the winter with relatives. Mrs Judean Willender of the West End visits cousin Mrs BF T Haring. The new hose company leases the old school house from the board. Grand Carnival of Days at Presbyterian church next Wednesday and Thursday with food each night. Grassy Island breakers wages paid today. Quilt and dime social at Edward Barbers on Main Street next Friday. Frank Lennon improving after illness. John K Doyle breaks ground for a new house on Main Street.

William Oral Winchester Misa Mary Wise Saliabury N. Y Judean “Illender Weat Mnd Paul Alangler South Gibgon Airs BF. T. Haring New Hose Company Seh G. L. Kneller Stroudalurg Presbyterian Church Grassy Island Delaware and Hudson Main Street Frank Lennon John K. Doyle

Railroad flagman’s hand crushed in Carbondale yard

Edward Dimock, flag man for the Delaware and Hudson freight train, badly crushed his right hand while coupling in the Carbondale railroad yard on Tuesday evening. Local social notes list visitors and calls from Scranton and Sidney with mentions of Mrs. Fred Toppings’ father returning home and several visits around town. The Woman’s Board of Hospital Work holds a monthly meeting at 3 PM in the Board of Trade room.

Edward Dimock Edward Lewsley Delaware and Hudson Fred Toppings Scranton George Chase Sidney N. Y Grant Nicholson Oak Avenue James Allen Jermyn Carbondale C. F. Whittemore D. Luthrone Park Street C. G. Evans Plymouth Woman's Board of Hospital Work Board of Trade

Miss Bertha Rees Honored at Bloomsburg Normal School

Old Forge notes list Miss Bertha Rees as the finest among her sister at the Bloomsburg Normal School event on Sunday. Nearby mentions include J H Marcy finishing a new house and various visits among residents such as James Barrett of New Milford visiting his daughter Mrs A B, Benja min C 8 Brodhead of Montrose calling on friends, and Mrs Nettle Lamont sidelined by illness.

Bertha Rees Bloomsburg Normal School J. H. Marcy James Barrett New Milford A. BR. Benjamin Brodhead Montrose Nettle Lamont William Rumford Olyphant J. W. Thornton M. W. Stark McDougall-Cooper E.G. Lindermuth William Watson Rey Mra FA. Wing Taylor Edwin Avery King's Ferry N. Y M. Y. Stark

Turley supper at Givee Epleco church in Honesdale

Community supper for Turley at Givee Epleco church tonight with first table at six and supper for 60 cents. In Exchange hall Tuesday, officers for 1895 elected: President T J Clark, Vice I J Stone, Secretary T Pronk Hani, Financial Secretary B Whitney, Treasurer B M Spencer. Remaining directors chosen by ballot: J Kirk Roge, George Seaman, W F Suydam, Thomas M Fuller, William G Miakney. Nathan Jacobs named poor director. Funeral for Mrs Gotleben Kraft at 8 p.m. today. Fred S Whitney of Durand Thompson & Co to become teller at National Bank Jan 1. Vice Grant W Lane resigned. J Kirk Roze and sister Miss Vinnie visiting friends in Romdout, New York.

Turley Givee Eplecopet Filace Exchange Dhal T. J. Clark I. J. Stone T. Pronk Hani B. Whitney BM. Spencer J. Kirk Roge George Seaman W. F. Suydam Thomas M. Fuller William G. Miakney Nathan Jacobs Gotleben Kraft Fred 8. Whitney Durand, Thompson & Co Teller National Bank Grant W. Lane J. Kirk Roze Mies Vinnie Romdout N. Y

New Milford News Notes and Local Visits

Charles Leroy of Nicholson visits his parents in New Milford for a few days. Born to Mr and Mrs Perry Harding of New Milford. Dr D C Atney traveled to Philadelphia yesterday. L A Brown spends a few days at South Gibson. George Clumments and wife of New York City are visiting friends in town. Section men of this locality are working four days a week. L C Brown and Eugene turn up in a local note.

Charles Leroy Nicholson Perry Harding D.C. Atney Philadelphia L. A. Brown South Gibson Ce George Clumments New York City L. C. Brown Eugene

Grand Ball to Open Montrose Dancing School Night

A grand ball will be held in the opera house Thursday evening to mark the commencement of a new dancing school. The event invites friends in Montrose to attend as the community celebrates the start of instruction and social activity. A separate note mentions that the foundation for a new creamery is being laid at Summersville.

Montrose Opera House Summersville

Nicholson M Shields Jr to Run Stone Mill This Winter

M Shields Nicholson Jr plans a stone mill operation this winter with some machinery already on site. Arthur Smith is seriously ill with typhoid fever. A new diphtheria case appears since Hydock family child’s death. Skating on Walker's pond has been good all week. Morton Stephens buys a stone quarry at Great Tend of John Lunny for 10. H D Tiffany still at home. Rodney the former barber visited town Tuesday. Daniel Merrill of Montrose called on Nigheleon friends yesterday.

M. Shields, Jr Arthur Smith H. D. Tiffany Mr. Rodney Daniel Merrill Montrose

THROOP News Briefs Include Illness and Local Changes

Aira C D Sandercon is seriously ill while George Haverty resumes isolation at home for two weeks to care for his ill daughter. Mrs. Lawrence Ladd recovers from illness. The Panesaet cullery reduces hours to ten daily. B McDonald hired as instructor for the Young Ladies Gym. Jennie Telford of Tinkely is a collar in town. Master Witte Fiver, who broke his arm, is recovering. Mrs. Richardson plans a dryett on Morris Street lot.

Aira Sandercon George Haverty George Lawrence Ladd Panesaet Cullery McDonald Jennie Telford Tinkely Tuceday Witte Fiver Richardson Murris Street

Thoughts on county conferrees and rotation in nominations

A Philadelphia Times critique denounces pocket conference systems and rotation in county nominations. It argues these practices undermine party strength, enable corrupt influence, and risk nominating unsuitable candidates who fail to mobilize the full party vote.

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