Fashion sale offers lowest prices on ladies' coats
A stylish morning sale presents rare opportunity on ladies' coats with prices at the lowest point of the season. Shoppers are urged to visit early to secure selections and value.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1894
Page
8
Christmas notices and local events in Wyom ing
Frank Hawke returns from Philadelphia. Wedding of Nicholas Fox and Kate Geissler planned by Rev. Marvin Custer. Churches hold Christmas Eve services with trees and music. Jail imposes no visitors. Tioga Street building rumors. Lehigh Valley track work delays traffic between Vosburg and Mehoopany. Local ads promote Davidow Bros. watches and Greta Bouth American Kidney Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hawke
Philadelphia
Fred B. Hiller
Carbondale
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Tunkhannock Creek
T.G. Walter
Eva Sickler
Binghamton
N. Y
R. E. Billings
Fred Hewitt
Towanda
W. FE. Kiefer
Ashley
Nicholas Fox
Kate Geissler
Marvin Custer
Presbyterian Church
Fox
New York
Boston
Washington
Mather Lafferty
Nicholson
Episcopal Church
William Coney
the Baptist
Clarence Asheld
Methodist Episcopal
Judson Stark
Presbyterian
Santa Claus
Guthrie Thompson
Gussie Hepburn
Ruth Hepburn
Marion Lelehton
Bessie Leightum
Eleanor Metcalf
Mame Williamson
Lesle Chase
Lena Avery
Helen Terry
Fred Wolfe
Albert Northrop
Fred Shook
Charlie Hepburn
Harry Lewis
Mame Shook
Omer Butler
Redeemer
Fiona Luckenbill
Tioga Street
Woodward'sdrugatore
Ball's
Nelson Lee
Keeler House
J. G. Bekman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Herbart McKown
Pittston Hospital
Charlie
Joe McKown
Waynesbury
DeKalb
Keystone academy oration contest showcases progress and prizes
The pretorioi contest at Keystone academy on Friday evening delivered one of the best events. William Eapy Thompson won best oration while William M. Denison and Emory Joy Dunkalee received honorable mention. The speakers and themes showed advanced ideas reflecting the institution's progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Academy
William Eapy Thompson
William M. Denison
Emory Joy Dunkalee
Marriage of Miss Isabella Pewman and William Wat king
In Olyphant a large funeral and relatives gather as Miss Isabella Pewman and William W Wat king wed at the bride’s parents home on Susquehanna street by Rev Peter Roberts. The bride wore a pearl lansdowne gown with lace trim while bridesmaid Jennie Penman wore brown lansdowne. best man was John Mor fins. The Wat kings reside on Susquehanna Street. Nearby items note a Philadelphia winter trip, Minnie Seward company’s new operatic engagement, and local social visits with several names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Pewman
John Pewman
William W. Watkins
Susquehanna Street
Peter Roberts
Congregational Church
Lansdowne
Jennie Penman
John Morfins
Watking
Lucy A. Hull
Philadelphia
Minnie Seward
New Opera House
Frederic Seward
James Willoughby
Misa Minnie Seward
Stella Russell
Bart Lynch
Millersville Normal School
Young Men's Christian Union
P. Sox
Dunmore Street
Annie Jones
Plymouth
William Evans
Lackawanna Street
Johnnie Jones
W. Jones
Baltimore
Diphtheria Case In Archbald Spurs Local Debate Over Hospital Use
In Archbald on Saturday and Sunday residents worried over a mild diphtheria case involving Eva Parfrey who visited from Carbondale. Dr Van Doren treated her at a borough building hospital causing objections from nearby residents. The patient was later taken to a relative’s home in the valley. The St Thomas congregation reopened with large attendance and will likely close next week. A New Year banquet is planned at Moyle's hall and Christmas services are planned. Davidow Bros advertise selling unredeemed pledges from a large sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Street
Eva Parfrey
Carbondale
van Doren
St. Thomas
Moyle's Hall
Nearing Money Time Cites Davi don Bros Banking
The fragment recalls Davi don Bros banking establishment as a point of reference when money becomes essential. The note hints at financial timing and the institution's role in handling funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidon Bros
Minooka Notes Christmas Visits and Local Events
Minooka hosts include Mr and Mrs Peter McCahill from Hoboken NJ visiting friends for Christmas. St Josephs Total Abstinence and Benevolent society selects delegates for January meeting at Manlys hall. Patrick Cavanaugh of Wilkes Barre and Mary Mahedy of Nanticoke seen with locals. Mansfield State Normal student Join Mullen home for holidays. Mayflower Base Ball club to hold annual entertainment at Callerys arcade with admission 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter McCahill
Hoboken
N. J
St. Joseph's Total
Patrick Cavanaugh
Wilkes-Barre
Mary Mahedy
Nanticoke
WatchBoxes and silverware offered by Davidow Bros catalog
Sterling and silver plate WatchBoxes from Davidow Bros are advertised alongside Thiy silver-plated mugs. The ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup with claims of decades of use, soothing teething pain and diarrhea relief, urging buyers to insist on the brand and price of twenty five cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidow Bros
Holidays Bring Home College Students From Far Afield
A number of students home from school for the holiday vacation include Charles Freathy from the College of Pharmacy in Philadelphia John Gilbride from Medical College Philadelphia George Welahs Platt from the Institute in Brooklyn N Y Fred Gaines from Cornell University Ames Miss Alma Hels and Mrs Nellie Woodward Wyoming Seminary Miss Elian Murphy Miss Blale Colgate and Miss Emily Wheeler from Bloomsburg State Normal school Kate Keleher Mrs James Colgate and Miss Marie Snyder visited Scranton Saturday The Hawley High School closes for ten days of vacation Dec 21 Principal Mark Creasy spends his vacation at his Light Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Freathy
College of Pharmacy
Philadelphia
John Gilbride
Medical College
George 8. Welahs Platt
Tnetlute
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fred Gaines
Cornell University
B.D. Ames
Alma Hels
Nellie Woodward
Wyoming Seminary
Elian Murphy
Blale Colgate
Emily Wheeler
Bloomsburg State Normal School
Kate Keleher
James Colgate
Marie Snyder Apent
Scranton
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Hawley High School
Mark Creasy
Light Street
Priceburg Man Dies After Lingering Illness
John Cliligan aged about 28 died at his Main Street home Saturday afternoon after a lingering illness. He leaves a wife and two children. Funeral was held Monday with interment in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Born to Mr and Mrs Luke McGuire, a daughter. Robert Hall sustained a hand injury in an incident described in the next line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cliligan
Main Street
Hyde Park Catholic
Luke McGuire
Robert Hall
Local notices and shop promos from Jermyn and Taylor
Short items note activity in Jermyn with work on Monday morning at St. Thomas church fair opening this evening. Mentions visiting Fred Weber of Taylor and asks if readers have seen new link cuff buttons by Davi dow Brothers. Opera glasses and wine advertised at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermyn's Slope
St. Thomas
Fred Weber
Taylor
Friends
Funeral and holiday notices from Staten Island area
Mr and Mrs William Anderson of Staten Island spend Christmas with relatives and friends. The funeral of William Please was held Sunday with large attendance at Old Forge home and Primitive Methodist church. Rev Jones consoling remarks praised the deceased. Mrs Oscar Johnson visited at Plilsion yesterday. Sunday school Christmas program at Methodist Episcopal church and Presbyterian church tonight with doors opening at six and program at seven. Admission free. The funeral of James Watters occurred Sunday. Studs in Sterling Silver and solid gold featured at Davidow Bros selling holiday goods at 17 Lacka Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Anderson
Staten Island
William Please
Old Forge
Primitive Methodist Church
Jones
Biease
Oscar Johnson
Plilsion
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School
Presbyterian Church
James Watters
Community Christmas Visits and Church Exercises
HONESDALE notes visiting friends from Ithaca Danville Lestershire and Brooklyn attended Christmas gatherings. Grace church Sunday school held a decorated service with a large tree and candy for each class. Local residents celebrate the season with guests and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Katz
Henry Kalkman
Earnest Semmetzer
Fred Crossley
Fred Gaines
Ithaca
Mary Russell
Dinghamton
W. M. Gardner
Perry
Danville
Fred Brown
Lestershire
Grace Church
Melvin Dunlap
Brooklyn
Christmas Visits Across Peckville and Nearby Towns
Mary Chapman of Ashley visits brother Henry Chapman in Peckville while William Rooke plans Christmas at Inkerman. John Williams of Mansfield State Normal spends holidays with his parents. Mrs D B Coyle dies at 24 in Winton borough after brief illness leaving husband and five children. funeral December 26 at Archbald Catholic cemetery. Edwards of Scranton visiting aunt Mrs William Kestell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mary Chapman
Ashley
Henry Chapman
West End
William Rooke
Inkerman
John Williams
Mansfield State Normal
Sabbath Williams
G. L. Keller
Stella Arnold
Emma Battlea
Stroudsburg State Normal School
D. B. Coyle
Winton Borough
Patrick Finnigan
Archbald Catholic Cemetery
Miss Edwards
Scranton
William Kestell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gorman
Grand Depot
Gorman's Grand Depot
Reeves
Spruce Street
J. Scott Inglis
Lagrawanra Ave
Wyoming Hoi
Matthews Bros, Druggiv
Boranton
Davidow Brox
Greta Bouth
C. M. Harris
Pennavine
Hawley
Olyphant
Davidow
Priceburg
Dayidow Bros
AVOCA
Holliday Goods
Lacka. Ave
Honesdale
William Blume & Son
John Hamlin
Peckville
Hood
C. TL. Hood & Co
Lowell, Maas
Chas
Millard A. Strine
Strinestown
Moosic Powder Co
Cook Remedy Co
Bmasonic Tremle Chicago
Iit
Capital
Moosic
Rushdale Works
Laflin & Rand Powder Co.'s
Repauio Chemical Co
High Explosives
The
Wearwell Suit Co
Brodek Freudenthal & Co
Iyde Park Clothing Store
West Third Street
Waverly Plack
South Main Avenue
Kersey and
Melton Poole
Lackawanna Avenue
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Ranton and
Wilkes-B
Lackaave
Pat Coane
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