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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1894
Page
4
A garbled sales notice from Gormans markets a print variety of holiday goods and accessories. It mentions festive items such as dress fabrics, gloves, handkerchiefs and linens, with emphasis on special lots and below market prices for careful holiday gifting.
A dubious medical ad from Scranton touts Dr Reeves with long list of ailments and offers a free consultation. It markets a home treatment for catarrh promising permanent cures with a five dollar three month program. Hours are daily from 8 am to 9 pm and Sundays 10 am to 4 pm.
Dr T C Fitesimmons of Carbondale was here Sunday. The new Congregational church will be dedicated January 1. Henry Garter and George Young were at Carbondale Sunday. Math Brennan of Carbondale visited the Levin house Sunday. Willie Bartholomay seven year old son ill with scarlet fever. Mrs David Price has recovered from her illness.
Sayre and surrounding area report arrivals and visits including a baby born to Mrs Albert Barber and attendance at medical society meetings in Binghamton and Wilkes Barre. Local gossip mentions Miss Willie Barnes visiting Pioteton and suggested ward boundary changes on Gravel Hill and Turnpike streets. Community events include Knapp family gathering, church services at the Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches, and various travels and local job changes among residents.
Rollelm Six Months. Distressing Kidney disease Binder die. fast relief in hours by the New Growth South American Kidney Type. The new remedy is claimed to relieve pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and urinary passages in male or female. It eases retention of water and pain in passing. The ad promises quick relief and cure, sold by COM. Harris, Druggist, 25 Main Ave, Beranton, WA.
John Pinnerty died suddenly while climbing the steps at St John’s Church early Sunday. Mrs Pinnerty 78, born in County Galway Ireland, came to the United States forty eight years ago. He is survived by two sons Thomas and John. Funeral arrangements noted. Miss Boma Hurrig of New York visiting the Misses Puerth. Mrs Leopold Puerth back from New York after weeks there. Mrs Benjamin Gardner and Mrs W M Ghirdner visited relatives in Wilkes Barre. Adam Metzger Jr. at home for a few days.
An advertisement claims a new remedy called Myotic Cure for Rheumatism and Neufileia can cure rheumatism in a day. The text asserts rapid system-wide effects, claiming removal of disease symptoms and immediate improvement, with the product offered by Matthews Bros, druggists in Scranton.
Peckville notes a regular lodge gathering of Oriental Star lodge 088 Freemasons and Adopted Masons with officers to be elected for the upcoming year Mrs Richard Uren from the West Bank is convalescent. Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Elisabeth Swalen to John Jayne on Monday evening December 4 at the bride's parents home on Mickory street. William Gayne to speak at Main street home. The town hears about a new hose company building.
Missives from Clark's Green note Mrs. A J Stone of Scranton visiting. several local events listed including Odd Fellows first degree ceremony at Electric Star lodge No 400 on Saturday. church improvements, illness recoveries, holidays visits, and various society activities in the week.
Grant McDaniels relocates family to Shilekehlidey for holidays. Epworth League held memorial service for William Basdate Jr and George Marvey. Students to return for Chirsumie holidays include Wall, Turrett, Shits, Straudsburg, Osborne, Winter, Gendell, Reamer, Dyer, Baker, Osborne Syracuse, Griffiths. Aaron lodge to elect officers tonight with Masons work planned. Marriage of Pain Toker and Mary Owens set for Dec 26. Sacred Heart church fair and Citizens band events scheduled over Christmas week and Jan 1. Buriglara report notes Ontario and Western station unchanged. a theft loss of £50 from a merchant. warrants and searches yielded nothing regarding a chief who reportedly in New York state.
Miss Stolin Allen and Misa Bertha Dunn return home from Manafield State Norman school for holiday vacation. Misa Pearl Westgate of Uniondale visits sister Mrs George Esmay. Miss Frankie Lewis of Uniondale also guests at the Esmays. A pleasant evening was held at Maxey's ball Saturday night hosted by Bil June Meade Cake and Lu B Cake.
Beecham's pills claim to treat biliousness bilious headache dyspepsia heartburn torpid liver dizziness sick headache and loss of appetite tied to constipation. Book free pills 25¢. Available at drugstores or write B F Allen Co 365 Canal St New York.
James Farrell of Pike Htreer dies Sunday at Velock In the Luckawanta Sexvanton. Survived by seven children Mary Kittle Moelle Eilen Lucy John. Mary Whits widow of Michael G B dies aged 11. Funeral at St Rose church. Fire on Salem avenue damages store stock. Various social news items and advertisements appear, including church notices and a teething syrup promotion.
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