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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1894
Page
8
Our styles are always in the best taste and perfectly correct while prices sit well below those ruling in other stores. Notice splendid Beaver Kersey and Cheviot coats in Blue or Black with tight fitting and loose fronts. Sizes 32 and 36 inches.
The article praises a superb assortment for the Holiday Season with silk and line items selling at reduced prices. It notes the exceptional value and asserts this is the best display yet.
William Shaffer injured in No shaft shows slow improvement after early week. Cross walk construction began yesterday. At Storrs shaft on Tuesday James Lavan born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Logan. Jane Lavan at work injured but is recovering. Lawyer Dimmick made a business trip yesterday.
An 1 PM box 56 alarm for a fire at a rear dwelling near John J Barrett’s restaurant was quickly put out. A 6 PM box 26 alarm followed for a Newton Coal Co blaze sparked by a passing locomotive. both fires caused only slight damage. Also noted are local weddings, visits by former Pittston residents, a 22 year old death, a 12 year old injury at work, a theater show by the Byrne Brothers, and Parsonage street railway work resuming after initial council opposition.
Presbyterians meet to hear committee reports on drafting plans for a new church building. Solicitations yield about 82 dollars pledged. Local residents Morris Baxter moves to Montrose to work on the Lackawanna and Montrose railroad as a fireman. Myrtle and Orn Van Loan, students, expect the holidays here next week. Also noted are a local drama in Great Bend, a funeral in Scranton, the eleventh annual hall of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and various visitors and town business.
Relief in six hours from bladder and kidney diseases by the New Greta South American Kidney Cure. It relieves urinary pain, backache, and water retention in both sexes, with prompt action. Sold by C. M. Harris, druggist, 1 Penn Avenue, Scranton, Pa.
Montrose notes show H True returning from New York and Frank Pepper of Elk Lake visiting. Albert Hice is building a dwelling. Winnie Frazier’s condition improved. Grand Army of the Republic Four Brothers post to elect officers this evening. Long distance telephone for Montrose discussed as a near future possibility. James West of Silverlake was here yesterday.
A short claim for a cure titled Rhebynatism cured in a day touts Mystle ore as a treatment for rheumatism and neuralgia. It promises rapid relief within 1 to 3 days, claims a mysterious action on the nervous system, and asserts the initial dose provides significant benefit with immediate disappearance of pain. Sold by Mabinews Brow and druggists in Scranton.
The annual Methodist Epworth league election in Carbondale selected Frank Kilpatrick as president Homer Smith as secretary Frank L Smith as treasurer and Bank Couch as organist Other officers for special work include P G Olver spiritual work Clara Moon mercy and help Jennie Butler literary work Oliva Herring social work An evening entertainment in the Baptist chapel proceeds to the Christmas offering features the Kimball Glee club led by Bert Hall with a program including Ligaie Abbott Elia Purdy High School quartet Mrs Mulligan Mrs Nicholson Wind Bly Mr Hall Miss Mabel Muller Mrs J B Nicholson Ella Purdy Maud Hubbard Helen Patterson and others A Park Commission meeting is set for North Main street and funeral services for William Williams are to be held at 2 pm at his father’s residence 120 Park street Miss Carol Sturdevant and Frank Barry connected to Wilkes Barre and Canaan Street respectively are noted visitors and job moves.
Keystone Academy notes show Willing Workers rallying under Keystone for Christ before commencement of 05. Bucknell University professor Dr George Groff lectured on Rocks. A sock sale in Latdies hall Saturday. Music department recital December 1 with Miss Jean Slee. Christian associations held a joint prayer meeting. eight expressed interest in conversion. Current Tape league discussed electing Senators by popular vote. opinion favored not. The prime speaking contest for young men scheduled for Friday evening December 2.
Elmhurst reports Mr and Mrs Byron Buckingham hosted visitors yesterday. FE I Carr and family moved into the former Mary Snyder residence. Mrs George Detrick left for Bellevue Hospital New York for a final operation. C C Clay did a Factoryville business trip. Burke Gros and crew repair Curtis reservoir dam. H G Lake bought Byron Buckingham’s East Side building lot. Union Tannery leaders Grant and Adams visited the local tannery last week.
Forest City reports the Ladies' Ald society of the Presbyterian church hosts a turkey supper in the church basement from 6 to 10 PM with a 25 cent price. In Vandling yesterday afternoon two men suffered a mining accident as powder ignited near a lamp causing burns to Lavin and Freise, with Freise and a laborer Friese treated at home.
A vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year proven teething aid. It claims to soothe the child ease gums cure wind colic and diarrhea with global distribution and urges buyers to insist on the product at twenty five cents per bottle.
Professor Sprague gave an instructive lecture at Binkely Baptist church Wednesday evening. Kinga bury lodge Masons plan annual banquet at Lackawanna House tonight. Edith Mull vacationing at Blakely. John Ferguson departed for Bloomington to spend winter. Miss Teabelia Penman and William W Watkins announce their marriage at the bride’s home in December. Olyphant dancing club has prepared for a forthcoming event.
In Martin's hall this evening a social event is planned with many out of town guests expected. Miss Katie Berkhieser has returned from Shamokin and friends celebrated Miss Alice Lillibridge at her West Side home last evening.
In Waverly the Methodist Episcopal church holds special revival services with Rev. J D L Thomas of New York assisting Rev. Marsons and praised singing. The Baptist church adds a music drill by Prof W N Manchester of Factoryville and presents new hymn books. A donation meeting for Pastor Rev A Bergen Brown is planned for Wednesday December 19 with a social program.
The New York Herald reports on Dr A Conan Doyle before sailing for Europe. He praises American architecture and the Brooklyn Bridge while criticizing police corruption and tramways practices. He contrasts English and American social life noting hotel quality and public responses to nuisances.
A humorous dialog from a Chicago Tribune reading scene shows a young man with a red necktie asking a bookseller to translate Hijjah or Miljah. The bookseller struggles to understand while the man explains his plan to attend church with his girlfriend and the minister’s likening of Elijah’s transition.
The piece argues the true claimant is the Duke of Medina Celi, a fourteenfold grande of Spain and defender of the faith. It describes his rival claims against the Bourbon-Anjou rulers, his heralds at royal palaces, and the danger of duels to defend his rights. The text notes the duke squanders his wealth on Spanish beauties and travels his estates nightly.
Test edge items by placing in a smooth level bottomed vessel of water to see orientation. Boiling times for turnips vary by size and whether sliced or whole. yellow turtles require forty five minutes when elked. A salad should be light and crisp with thoroughly chilled celery lettuce and tomatoes. season meats and fish with salt pepper vinegar and oil before mixing with greens and dressing, ideally hours before serving.
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