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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1895
Page
8
Grand Depot advertises extraordinary inducements on ladies muslin underwear with bold price points from 2 to 1 and small sale prices ranging from 39c to 1 25. The ad emphasizes widespread discounts across multiple styles and sizes.
A compact shop listing shows prices for corset covers and related sewing goods. Items include 25e and 2e tiers, 35e 40e 45e 49e 500e, and abbreviations bde The The Sae SI and se.
The text lists prices and codes like 35¢ 400 450.5 50 OSC TACs SOC S9c St.00 and claims to represent the best materials and nearest workmanship. It appears as a clipped ad fragment from a historical page.
Henry Barnet in a Stroudsburg employer’s home with an abdominal abscess. Florence Russell of Trenton visits Miss Lichtenthaler at Pocono Bridge. Florist A K Savacool from New York City visits his parents on Green Street. The Merry Minstrels prep for Thursday burlesques led by Albert Abrams and W F Sellew. Mrs Thomas Staples in town with Mr and Mrs Frederick Beer. Robert Crawford of New York visits friends. KW Cowell in Spragueville Tuesday. Mrs Stewart Dike of Soders visits Mrs Jace Clouser. Professor Ormand of Princeton College spent Sunday with family. Daisy Comatick of Philadelphia visiting Amtrust. Jacob Plelshiad Jr returns to Pittsburgh after visiting family. Fred Storm of Shackettstown military spends Sunday with parents. H W Mutehler of New York visits business friends. W A Thompson, Mrs J Ingram, and Miss Myrthe Stouter on a shinking trip to White Haven. Robert Keller, notable businessman, confined with grip. JL Thomas in Bangor on business. Samuel Mortz of Reading accepts positions with William Reimer to locate here. Harry Decker of Sparta visits his brother on Analomink Avenue. East Stroudsburg Republicans form a strong ticket for upcoming election. Miss Ida Courtright ill at Union Street home. May Stewart visiting friends. Miss Sarah Williams to New York City for a position. Taylor Hose Company No. 1 set first annual ball at Weber’s rink on Feb 16.
Newark visitors and town happenings appear as Hyde Park youths tour Central hotel Miss Lizzie Madison visits family in Susquehanna coal car incident at Lackawanna colliery destroys Cara and wrecks carriage works idle afterward Mrs D W Harris visiting Wilkes-Barre and Pittston Miss Mary Carbine at Lackawanna Street Opera House features Irish Statesman by Adonis club home talent promises standout show Dr Van Sickle returns from Harrisburg state board of health meeting May Hall planned trip to Philadelphia Mrs Edward Jones family bound for Florida Presbyterian church to host dime social Feb 11 FF Simpson invited to attend Miss Jenkins from Scranton visits Miss Davis Lackawanni Street M C Moore attends Scranton social Marie O Malley and Lucy Marr attended Dickson City fair Harry Rivenburg in town to discuss Anthracite interests Mothers note Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup promoted for teething and digestive relief Twenty five cents bottle
Mrs Kate Burke of Taylor is bedridden with rheumatism while the funeral of Athmontia Coyne occurs after a local burial. A Hungarian laborer dies in a coal accident at Jermyn No 2 when a top coal slab fatally injures him. A Wellman Price horse runs away without harm. A Avoca party visits and stops at A Boyd’s bakery for a late night gathering with dancing and games.
Forest City residents are urged to attend a Republican meeting at Davies Hall at 7 o clock for important business. A masquerade ball by the Forest City Maennerchor is planned for Friday at Davis Opera House with the Forest City grass orchestra. Committee appointments include Sturge manager M D Eyvane and others to aid in church debt fundraising. George Phillips dies after pneumonia. funeral arrangements to be announced in tomorrow's Tribune.
A series of gatherings in Moscow feature multiple birthday celebrations and joint parties. Attendees include Mrs. Frank Peiton's guests for Gustle Gearhart, a thimble party at Mrs. Bensneton, and a large auxiliary surprise for Mrs. G Shaw. Young friends honor Jeba Simpkins with a home gathering hosting numerous named young people and families.
The St Thomas church fair was well attended on Wednesday evening with three sleighing parties from Archbald enjoying the event. An excellent entertainment was presented and the fair will reopen Saturday evening. John Jones of Carbondale visited friends here yesterday.
In Ilonesdale the Democratic caucus elected T. 4 Ham as chairman and M. J. Hanan as secretary. Nominations included O. L. Rowland for judge, M. J. Hawkins for inspector, W. Goesser for high constable, Nd. Brown for assessor, F. J. Tolley for auditor, J. M. Bouman and A. T. Searle for school board, and T. J. Finnerty G. W. Lane W. J. Riot M. B. Allen C. J. Weaver for town council. The item includes local social notes, entertainments, and obituaries.
Colonel Croyers armory show drew a large crowd with a matinee and two evening performances. The program featured Civil War battle scenes such as Fall of Sumter and Gettysburg with plans for a mid war display. A separate accident report noted Mr Uptegrove’s wagon upset near Montrage House but no injuries or major damage occurred.
Local items report Mrs Siekler viaje health in California with limited improvement and Howard Bruniage recovering from scarlet fever. Borough caucus nominates W Arnold and Gomer Reese for justice and George Berkhiser and William Berkhiser for auditors. A sleigh party to Dunmore features Mrs Bloes and others with music and dancing and refreshments.
Mageile Barlet Tda Sampson and Messrs. A F Kiser Frank Pack Dwight Beardsley and Herbert Everett Moore of Beranton are listed as involved parties in a local matter.
The Dalton School Literary Society will stage an entertainment at the school building next Tuesday evening featuring songs recitations and dialogues. Admission is 15 and 10 cents with proceeds to benefit the school literature. Miss Lillan Smith was in Scranton Wednesday and Dell Knight is sick. The Republicans held a caucus at Francs office naming officers. A young people gathering last Tuesday at Miss Murry Gardners included Mr and Mrs A G Ives Miss Mable Hetzel Edith Carlton Ruth Jennings Lulu Swants Daisy Richards Candace Smith Anna Brutzman Samuel Miller Frank Miller Frank Bates George Kelser Harry Swarts Ray A Decker Baylor Gilbert returned home from Columbia New Jersey after months with his mother.
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