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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1894
Page
8
A rare morning opportunity presents in stylish ladies coats with prices described as the lowest of the season. Shoppers may find jackets and overcoats priced to attract bargain seekers. Garment lines highlight quality tailoring and fashionable cuts.
Word arrived that George W. Dunn of Binghamton near death. family rushed to his bedside. Local churches held Christmas services with sermons and a cantata The Shepherds at Bethlehem and a Christmas tree for children. Many residents and former locals spent holidays with relatives and friends in Archbald showing community spirit.
Miss Myrta Woodward and Dr Edward Ward Burns unite in a Christmas evening ceremony at the Methodist church. A laurel arch, cream bengaline gown, and bride roses marked the event. Guests from Hawley, Kingston, Jersey City and beyond joined the celebration with supper and an Erie and Wyoming train departure to Beranton.
Rheumatism cured in a pay mysterious medicine named Mystle Cure for Rheumatian and Nestalgia claims to cure in 1 to 9 days. It acts on the system removing the cause and the disease disappears. First dose greatly benefits 75 cents. Sold by Matthews Bros. Druggists, Scranton.
A mixed roundup lists visits and travels of residents from Glenburn, Franklin, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Rochester, Binghamton, Easton, New York, Jackson, Liberty and New Milford. It notes revival services, Christmas observances, a first season outing, a large wedding at H Hayward residence performed by Rev McHenry, and temporary stoppage of novelty works.
New Milford notes list Mies Hattle Pratt of Wesley College spending holidays with her parents, Charles and Mrs Pratt, and Willie McManus of Binghamton visiting town. Church revival at the Methodist Episcopal church closes Thursday. Mrs C W Lilly dies after months of suffering. charity deeds remembered. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised for teething mothers, 25 cents.
Local residents attend church services and Christmas events as Misses Liztle Frace Imogene Ackerly and Ned Nichols of Wyoming Seminary enjoy holiday visits. Major A I Akerley buys two Main Street lots for a future home while various residents travel, host, or celebrate holidays. a sudden death shocks the community and several visitors are noted among family and friends.
Three masses were celebrated at St Patrick's church on Christmas morning at four and ten o clock. Rossi's mass in D was sung by the juvenile choir under Bister M Shholastica. The 10 o'clock Mass was sung by the large choir under Professor Watkins. Frank Northup spent Christmas at his Glenburn home. A Life for Life was the attraction.
At the opera house on Tuesday night an overflowing audience welcomed Will Kennedy of Oneonta New York visiting his parents on the West Side and Misa Mary Jane Heffron of Scranton spending holidays with her parents on Dunmore Street as the young couple enjoy skating on the Delaware and Hudson pond.
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