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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1894
Page
6
A Scranton Tribune notice from Dunmore on February 5 decries loud youths in the corners disturbing Sabbath observance. Firecrackers and ear-splitting yells disrupted street traffic as strangers passed, prompting calls for police action and public order enforcement.
Dr and Mrs FE Taylor and son Clianda visited Jermyn relatives over the weekend. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Maxey. William Walker of Jermyn spent time in Forest City with friends. Mrs Thomas Reynolds of Clifford visited her daughter. Hillside collieries will idle until Thursday February and then operate three and three fourths days. Mrs Cora Evans of Gibson returned from a month with relatives. Borough fathers meet tonight to decide on granting a railway extension franchise. Mrs John Connolly of Starrucca visits at F Conningham on Main Street.
Miss Mary Tasshold of Greenwood hosted a party at her Main Street home in Minooka to celebrate her eighteenth birthday. The guests, described as young Indies, wore bright costumes and danced late into the night before departing with best wishes for the hostess.
An old advertisement proverb recalls Castoria as a remedy used for children from infancy through motherhood, noting that mothers gave Castoria to their kids and continued to rely on it as their family grew.
Mr William Bryden a Delaware and Hudson mine foreman in Vaniling Forest City Pa was honored with a surprise birthday party attended by about 150 friends. Guests sang for the Host and presented a gold watch and chain along with other gifts. A supper followed the revelry and the evening closed with warm wishes for many more happy years.
Muddled notes report a funeral in Wayne county last Friday for a well known resident and a mix of social happenings. The Silver Lake quartet led services at Brick church Sunday, while guests registered at Old Forge hotel including Fallon and Milwaukie among others. George Cavill traveled to Scranton for business and Me Van Horn finished a road project near Sibley road. Also promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills for liver and kidney health.
Miss Lizzie Murphy visits from Taylor to Minooka while Miss Kate Cusick travels to Taylor friends on Sunday. Thomas Quigly and wife escape injury after a cotter overturns on Main Street by PH Highman’s grocery. Mischief as youths place papers and boxes in an empty house to resemble a new store. Pedestrian William Riley seen again amid local curiosities. Miss Lehner and Miss Opra attend a party on Main Street. Dr Thomas’ Electric Oil advertised for sale.
Old Forge Castle No 30 Knights of the Golden Eagle hosted a party for visiting brethren from Priceburg including J. M. Weasley Castle 649. The event featured refreshments songs recitations and speeches with members showcasing their talents. An unrelated ad promotes Beecham's pills for digestive issues with a mail offer from B F Allen Co. New York.
The Scranton Tribune advertises a unique Gem Coupon souvenir from the Columbian Exposition. It features 72 leaves printed single side with price data for main grounds and Midway Plaisance. Pricing options include embossed cover or cloth cover, plus postage for mail orders.
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