Seasonal Dress Goods Bargains Cut Stock Now
In the Dress Goods Department reductions aim to clear stock regardless of cost. Take immediate advantage of these rare bargains before they vanish. Procrastination ends savings here.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1894
Page
8
Local council bills paid as snow harrows rail service
A public notice urges disclosure of the investigation into a paying contract after a council vote approved $229.80 in bills for Attorney Fuller, Stenographer Cohen, Notary Stark, and Constable Bennett who presided. Snow storms cripple trains and electric lines, with multiple riders stranded and services delayed. Local merchants and residents report market activity, a building sale, a failed stage appearance, and funeral services for Henry Conway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harding
Fuller
Cohen
Edgar Stark
Constable Bennett
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Becme
Luzerne Avenue
Valley Road
Oregon Cut
Camlers
William Drury
Bryden and Everett
J. J. Mangan
Moses & Son
Attorneys At Law
Munsse Hall
Carbondale
New York
Henry Conway
North Main Street
St. John's Church
Father Finnen
Forest City
Father Walsh
Moscow
Father Greeve
M. J. O'Reilly
Scranton Catthedral
M. J. Kelley
Market Street
P. J. Gibbons
Syracuse
N. Y
Oppenheim
Harter
Eugene Healey
Wife
Scranton
Phillips
Moore
Beck
Wilkes-Barre
Wall
Winchester
Ball
Honesdale
Koon
Sloan
Samuel Harman
Bloomsburg
Hyde
Binghamton
Funeral services for Thomas Birkett in Carbondale
Funeral services for the late Thomas Birkett will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at his Copeland avenue residence. The report notes other local movements including Mr. and Mrs. Hammerle returning to Wilkes-Barre and Emma Lockard wedding details in Elmira. A winter storm caused canal overflow and flooding on River Street halting transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Birkett
Copeland Avenue
Joseph Hammerle
Wilkes-Barre
River Street
B. R. Hall
Pittston
Elmira
Joseph 8. Fox
Emma Lockard
Dunmore
Corby
Fox
Carbondale
Rapid Transit Company
Nilesle
New York
Delaware and Hudson Canal
Christmas Cantata Fills Avoca Church
The Presbyterian church on Main street drew a full house for the cantata Santa Claus. The bow and costume work by Mrs William Law and Miss Marie Cranston earned praise as the audience enjoyed a one hour program followed by candy nuts and oranges for Sabbath school members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Santa Claus
William Law
Marie Cranston
Annie Goodwin
West Pittston
Packer Street
Maggie Aikman
Wilkes-Barre
Old Reservoir
William Green
Brooklyn
N. Y
D. Green
Moosic
Cassie Walsh
Pittston
Mary Hastle
Jermyn Gas Blast Victim and Local Notes
Priceburg resident George Brownell suffered burns in a gas explosion at Jermyn's on Christmas night. Scranton visitor James Croghan was in town midweek. St Thomas church fair runs all week to raise funds, with a gold watch to be raffled by St Thomas parish. Starr's colliery shut yesterday due to snow. William Kennedy plans a skating match with Michael Donnelly. Mystic Cure advertised as a rheumatoid and neuralgia treatment promising rapid relief with 7 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brownell
Jermyn's
James Croghan
Scranton
St. Thomas
Order of Hibernians
St. Thoms
Starr’s
William Kennedy
Michael Donnelly
The Shaker Indians Religion Spreads Pacific Northwest
A Pacific Northwest revival among Shaker Indians is noted as John Slocum founded a distinct sect after a revitalizing near death. The faith rebukes tobacco and alcohol and uses dramatic ceremonies to cleanse new members, spreading among Chehalis county tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific County
Sound Country
Mud Bay
John Slocum
John
Tie
Chehalis County
For You Will Fall Unless You Have These Qualifications
A satirical list enumerates traits deemed essential for success in theater. It covers physical presence, voice, emotional distance, magnetism, speech, education, economy in dress, distance effects, business sense, industry, ambition, resilience, and appetite for criticism. It notes purity of speech, elocution, memory, luck, quick study, talent, and advertising savvy.
Plain Footstone Marks Blaine Grave in Oak Hill Cemetery
The Blaine family grave stands with a plain footstone under an oak tree struck by lightning at Oak Hill. Mr Blaine requested the tree not be disturbed and rejected costly mausoleums. Mrs Beale, his youngest child, visits from Washington weekly, returning after her spring marriage. Flowers and memories persist around the mound despite minimal markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blaine
Oak Hill Cemetery
Blaine
Mrs. Beale
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Gorman
Gorman's Grand Depot
DR. Reeves
Spruce Street
Reeves
Holliday Goods
J. Scott Inglis
Lackawanna Ave
Wyoming House
John Mulhern
John McCrei
Prtteton
A. Cotter
T. Dolan
Carbonale
Thomas Haley
Mary Murray
Greenwood
St. Joseph's Church
U.S
C. M. Harris
Penn Avenue
Beranton
George J. Benton
John Brown
Frank Lavin
Wandling
St. Rose
AVOCA
Priceburg
Matthews Bros. Drugglits
THE
Pacific Northwest
Gray
Gray Medicine Co
Pamala N.Y
al Draite
Matthews Broa
Enthuses
Bow Havens
Fifth Avenue
Oak
E.c.ricker & CO
Adama Ave
Boston Transcript
Fogg
Aylesworth’s
Wyoming Ave
Cora
Ebert
C. T. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Hood
Miss Cons Engat
Barnesville
Joan Hamlin
West Lackawanna Ave
Hunt & Connell
Trenton Iron CO
van Alen & CO
Oxford Iron CO
Revere
Fayerweather & Ladew
Bonneville
American Boiler CO
Griffing Iron CO
Hyde Park
Wearwell Suit Co
Brodek, Freudenthal & Co
Nice
Ned W
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Iria
Hoys’ Melton
Lackawanna Avenue
Dickson Manufacturing Co
INERY
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Lacka. Ave
Rhin Eeeth
Ehconomy
XMAS
van Vea
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