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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is handed to Mr. R. Moon at Salem avenue and Church street for news items. Complaints about irregular delivery should be directed to W. T. Roberts, news agent.
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Philip Ackerman of Louisville Kentucky announce the marriage of their daughter Amelia to Thomas J Cody formerly of this city. The ceremony is set for Tuesday morning February 16 at St Anthony's church Louisville. The Cody home will be 2420 West Jefferson Street Louisville after March 10. The bride is described as a Southern belle from a wealthy Kentucky family. Cody now works as a train dispatcher for the Queen and Crescent route in Louisville.
Frank Bartley of Binghamton and Tom Ryan of Philadelphia, who fought Jimmy Judge in Scranton, are scheduled to meet around the 18th for a twenty round bout. Roddy Connolly of Simpson and Willie Reagan of Massachusetts will fight Friday night February 18 in a fifteen round bout under the Simpson Athletic Club.
A. W. Daley and Frances visited friends in Brookyln Brooklyn Pa. J Burr travels to Washington DC. Miss Josephine Burr with Mrs A B Baker Scranton and Mrs J Frey New York. Mrs Frank Beamish and daughter visit James Yundy Peck Ave. Delaware and Hudson collieries ordered to operate three quarters time. W E Thomas and family moved into N F Stephens Salem Ave store. Gilbert Colwell’s remains arrive Monday 4 pm. funeral Tuesday. interment Brookside. John Biggio of Forest City leased Charles G Evans’s former tailor shop. William Kinback awarded front plate glass contract. Biggio to finish with a fruit and confectionery store. Sidney Crocker family moved back to Wyoming street home. Flatten family moved from Crocker house to Seventh Ave and Park.
Local visitors from Scranton attended a neighborly gathering at W. W. Watking's home. Court and church news note a city fathers meeting and a large attendance at Ada Davis funeral. Various social calls, receptions, and church activities are listed with names of attendees and hosts.
An advertisement claims the Pyramid Pile Cure can cure all forms of piles without surgery. It features testimonials from Mrs. M. C. Hinkley of Indianapolis and D. E. Reed of South Lyons praising lasting relief after long suffering. The product is sold by druggists for 50 cents to 1 dollar per package, contains no opiates, and a free book on piles is offered by Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall, Michigan.
Polly Ewingie was laid to rest yesterday afternoon at her daughter Mrs. Windsor Forter’s residence on Hickory Street. Rev Simpkins of the First Methodist Episcopal Church officiated, delivering a sermon from Matthew and Luke. Mr and Mrs Windsor Forter visited friends in Scranton on Friday.
A letter to Dr Hartman from Hampton Simon of Sunflower Alabama credits Peruna for recovery from la grippe after using the remedy. A second note from the same region shares gratitude and improved health following treatment. The ad promises free book on Winter Catarrh from Peruna Manufacturing Co Columbus Ohio.
The Philadelphia Press explains that many dress fabrics carry French terms whose meanings are often unknown to shoppers. A stroll through department stores reveals terms like Armure Beige Houcle Hourcette Carreau Crepon and Dawnasse, each describing specific weaving or appearance traits.
An excerpt detailing various fabrics and weave types including Drap d'ele- a Paris, Etamine, Frise, Jacquard, Matelasge, Melange, Satin Berber, Satin Soleil, Sicilian, Twise, and Zibeline. It explains textures, finishes, and how patterns or surfaces are achieved, noting distinctions in warp and weft, twills, and ribbed effects.
Lloyds Weekly traces steam power origins through early public trials in Barcelona 1543 where Blasco de Garay demonstrated steam driven ships to Emperor Charles V though suspected for political reasons. It notes later Italian inventor Giovanni Branca and French claims around 1641 with Salomon de Caus and Merion Delorme, detailing disputed recognition.
Special attention to mail orders ensuring satisfaction with same day processing. Departments conduct orders with careful, courteous service and guaranteed results.
Lot 1 offers 5 000 yards of new Cambric embroideries with cut edges ready to use, widths 2 inches, priced at 9c per yard. Lot 2 presents 2 000 yards of Cambric Edges cut for open work patterns 2 to 7 inches wide, 9c per yard. Lot 3 features 1 500 yards of Cambric and Nainsook Edges and Insertions 2 to 9 inches wide, 15c per yard.
Catalog lists 2000 yards Fancy Plaid Suiting for children's school dresses at 4 cents a yard. Fifty pieces of extra quality ladies cloth all wool heavy at 23 cents. Forty of 24 inch black satin duchess heavy and lustrous at 69 cents a yard. Corner of Lackawanna Avenue.
Special quality black or grey duck offered for 7c per yard. Two cases of dark fancy fleece lined English flannelette priced at 6c yard, a price not available elsewhere. sale located on Lackawanna Ave.
Shop offers 50 pieces of fine quality Skirting Moreen in black brown navy grey and purple at 16 cents per yard. Also 50 pieces of 36 inch Fancy Black Back Linings in 12 designs at 18 cents. Monday special at 134c Main Floor.
Beaver jackets once priced at 4.50 to 6.00 and satin lined Kersey and English walking coats once 12 to 20 dollars drop to 1.75 and 7.50 respectively in a sweeping Second Floor sale.
The advertisement lists 200 dozen extra large Turkish Towels in various borders at 12 1/4c each and 10c to 17c per unit. White back double roll towels with 4c to 6c yard borders, embossed gilt with 18c yard borders. Gilts double rolls and Ingrai or Felt double rolls priced up to 20c. All paper trimmed free of charge on the third floor.
The piece traces early steam device ideas from 1065 to 1712 noting Marquis of Worcester Papin Savery and Newcomen. It links Archibald Lord Worcester’s claims and a captain Savery to the birth of steam engines and the era of steam power beginning in the 17th century.
A historic notice outlines how thirty legal holidays exist in the United States with only Independence Day and Christmas universally recognized as statutory. It notes state variances for Washington’s Birthday Lincoln’s Birthday February 1 and New Year’s Day with Arkansans Mississippi New Hampshire Rhode Island exceptions.
A new Tiffany Style collection debuts featuring Finest Solderless 18k wedding rings. The line emphasizes easy wear without soldering, offering durable elegance for couples seeking classic design with modern convenience.
Our optician Mr Adams can fit all cases of defective vision at very reasonable prices.
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