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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1894

Page

8

Very Handsome Assortments of New Silks for Holidays

The display features an appealing range of silks with prices described as more interesting than ever. Stock levels are reported as high, signaling ample availability for the holiday season.

Ladies Coats Offer Stylish, Affordable Outerwear

Two essential points: our styles are always in best taste and perfectly correct, while prices are well below those ruling in other stores. Notice fine Blue or Black Beaver Kersey and Cheviot coats with tight-fitting and loose fronts, 42 and 30 inches long.

Dress Goods Prices Surge as Sales Soar

Retail data shows dress goods prices falling while consumer sales climb rapidly. Industry observers note strong demand and discounting patterns across multiple departments.

Handkerchiefs at Reduced Holiday Season Prices

Silk and line handkerchiefs offered at discounted rates. claims of superb value and unmatched letter assortments for the holiday season highlighted.

Hats Sell At Deeply Discounted Early Prices

All the ready-made hats are now set at prices well below what they were earlier, offering shoppers substantial savings on a wide selection. The move reflects a broader clearance push as stock eases.

Ancient Expenses in Claudian Era Values and Trades

Fragmentary note lists ancient prices such as elephants at 100 each in Egypt and 1100 in Rome, an ox at 18 shillings, pipyrus sized like a wheet, and Merculan eum citizens paying P40 for exceptional shoes during extraordinary events.

Egypt Rome Cambridge Athenia Merculaneum

Epworth league sketches Holmes. sewer needs urged

Epworth league members heard a sketch of Oliver Wendell Holmes by Professor Wood and cited quotations from his works. Borough officials were urged to address sewer installations on major streets to curb surface water issues and cesspool odors, with broader mentions of parks and electric neurals as future ideas. The long list of local items includes church reopenings, a fire alarm, wedding invitations, cemetery groupings, and fishing reports from La Grange.

Epworth League Oliver Wendell Holmes W. M. Wood Patrons of Industry Court House F. J. Wandall Lehigh Valley L. Tiffany Nicholson Commonwealth Fred Wall Carpenter Hollow Tunkhannock Creek Factoryville G. D. Nash Brooklyn Diggings Perkins New York Factoryville 8 Chamber W. E. Little Rodney J. Baréwell Hove Company James Swartz Lake Winola la Grange Centermoreland Nicholas Fox Tioga Street Kate A. Geissler Ashley Gravel HI Independent School Board United Evangelical Church Society Suean Fox Charles Tremayer

County native Mrs A McCabe dies at 14 Cannan Street

Mrs A McCabe of 14 Cannan Street Carbondale dies Friday evening at age ST. Born in County Cavan Ireland she came to America in 184. Survived by four children Hon GC A McCabe of Pomeroy Wash Patrick John and Mrs Jeremiah Clune of this city. Funeral Monday with Requiem Mass at St Rave Church and interment at St Rose Cemetery. Co L Notley manager of Jones Bros tea store on Salem Avenue attended after six weeks. Mrs Van Kirk returns from Scranton after visiting daughter Mrs E A Morgan. Benjamin Vreeland seriously injured at Delaware and Hudson Lackawanna mine by rock blast. Miss Jennie Graves leaves for WilkesBarre. Mrs Harriet Lister returns from Philadelphia visit. Employers of Hendrick Manufacturing and Van Bergen paid Saturday. Transit track hands paid Saturday evening. In the Althen building Mrs S S Hard and daughter Mustle spent Saturday in Scranton.

A. McCabe Cannan Street County Cavan Ireland Amerea Pomeroy Wash Patrick John Jeremiah Clune St. Rave St. Rose Cemetery Co. L. Notley Jones Bros Salem Avenue van Kirk Scranton E. A. Morgan Park Street Benjamin Vreeland Williams Avenue Delaware and Hudson Lackawanna Jennie Graves Wilkes-Barre Harriet Lister Alfred Lister Philadelphia Hendrick Manufacturing Company van Bergan Company Transit Company Althen Hard Muattle

Relief in Six Hours by New Greta Bouth American Kidney Cure

A patent remedy promises rapid relief from kidney and bladder discomfort within six hours. It targets urinary tract pain, backache, and water retention for both men and women, claiming near immediate relief and cure. Sold by Harris, Druggist, 1 Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA.

Greta Bouth Me Harris Scranton

Taylor Choral Union Concert for Church Funds

The Taylor Choral union presents a concert at the Congregational church on Tuesday evening to defray hall rent expenses. Under Dr Weston’s direction the program features solos by Thoras Owens and Thomas Williams, a duet by Henry Bonna and Thomas Williams, a recitation by John F. Bowna, a trio with Mia and Robert Llewellyn plus M. B. Morgan and Thomas Owens, a solo by Thomas J. Williams, and an allplanet solo by Peter Price.

Taylor Choral Union Congregational Church RE. E. Weston Thoras Owens Henry Bonna Thomas Williams John FB. Nowna Mia Robert Llewellyn M. B. Morgan Thomas Owens Thomas J. Williams Peter Price

PITTSTON Community Notes and Upcoming Events

The council will meet tonight to discuss the paying question from Main street property owners. Miss Kaitle Daugherty and Albert Shem announce a December 27 wedding. Minnie Lester’s company opens six nights at Music Hall with A Little Busy Body and a new program next week. Wyoming high school beat the local team 4 to 0 in a Sunday football game. Several mines will pay employees this week. traction work on Parsonage street nears car service. Several locals visit relatives, and an unknown man was fatally struck by a gravel train near Old Forge crossing. his body was turned over to Mrs. K Ruoff for district disposal if unclaimed.

Main Street Kaitle Daugherty Scranton Albert Shem Philadelphia Shem Music Hall Minnie Lester Misa Lester Wyoming High School West Phetston Grounds Wayoming Pennsylvania Coal Company Central Ewer Colleries Pennsylvania Newton Butler Traction Company Duryea Wiliam Morris Wilkes-Barre Thomas Rielly Wilkes-Larre EM. Hoffman North Main Street

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia Claim

An advertisement touts a product named Mystic Cure as a radical treatment for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming relief in 1 to 3 days. It asserts immediate systemic action and removal of the cause with the first dose bringing great benefit, offered by Matthews Bros, Druggists in Scranton.

Matthews Bros Druggista Scranton

Dunmore News Items From Dunmore Area And Surroundings

Local notices report Louise Lutz joining Dunmore Cash store staff and Prohibition club meeting at Legal Legion hall. A Detroit visitor stays with M A Grady on Cheat Nut Street. Mrs Mary Biesecker dies at home after long illness. funeral at 2 pm with interment at Dillimore. Lectures by Rev O L Severson and Ren F Dreyer draw crowds. John Raight visits family. Amos Washer marks 62nd birthday. Cora Philips and Charles Aghton set wedding date. upcoming charity event planned by Independent Hose Company.

Louise Lutz Dunmore Cash Store Prohibition Club Legal Legion Hall William Roper Detroit Mich Grady Cheatnut Street G. Manly Philadelphia Tribune Mary Biesecker Shoemaker Street Virginia Gettysburg Severson America Loyal Legion Hall Ren F. Dreyer John Raight Blakely Street Amos Washer Rachel Linford Old Forge Kate Stanton Whitney's Point N.Y Independent Hose Company Keystone Hall Mrn Christ Cora H. Philips North Park Charles Hamilton Aghton Cambridge

Local notes and family visits fill community pages

Mrs. O' Boyle returns from Canada while Miss Edith Wert plans Newark visits. James Hadden moves from Jermyn to town and James Foley revisits Elmhurst with James Ellis. Mrs. A. Vanwormer visits Newark as Mothers! Mothers! Mothers! Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup offered by druggists worldwide for 25 cents a bottle.

Mrs. Winslow

Welsh Congregational meeting and regional notices in Taylor

Reports from Northeastern Pennsylvania Welsh Congregational churches note a quarterly conference in Taylor with Dr. Jones delivering an afternoon sermon and Rev Watkins presenting on church discipline. Other items include advertising plans, local church events, school openings, and regional Welsh religious journalism debates.

R.S. Jones D. D Thomas Kt. Watkins Henry Hitchings Northeastern Pennsylvania Welsh Congregational Churches Taylor Dr. Jones Watkins Gordon Wrighter Frank Miller Philadelphia Dr. Dawson Main Avenue Clark's Summit W. 8. Bates Conrad Dairy Company Lites Constable Bates Jeanette Olmstead Gustavus

Welsh News Notes on Llewelyn Memorial Efforts and Welsh Prelates

Stepa are being taken to erect a monument to Llewelyn the last independent prince of Wales amid Welsh and English leadership interest. Lords Bute and Kenyon attend meetings and contribute. Pontypridd festival overdraft stands at £260 with pavilion disposal pending. Two Welsh Catholic priests, Father Hayde of Cardiff and Father Jones of Carnarvon, discussed in context of Welsh unification.

Stepa Llewelyn Wiles Gwolla Hugiand Proper England Wales Metropolia Lord Bute Kenyon Father Hayde Cardiff Father Jones Carnarvon Bata

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