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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1894
Page
8
The city will implement selections and designs controlled exclusively by the originators at prices expected to draw attention. The statement emphasizes ownership of the selections and the tailored pricing approach for local impact.
Retail lines feature black hosiery plus misses and children's hosiery and underwear offered at attractive prices.
Montrose residents discuss funding for a local musical organization after a band concert, naming McCollum Smith Jr and Professor Hawk as leaders. Dr Hawkharet returns from New York, Whitney orders ice for shipment, and locals report business moves including SidJenckes in McWanaland and J D Holley starting a new practice. The Presbyterian jail oversight continues with twelve prisoners confined. Mrs M Scarnherghr of Beaver Dam writes praising Dr Thon's Electric Gil for coughs colds and rheumatisms.
A New York company with five thousand dollars capital plans oil drilling near Montrose. Local residents remain hopeful despite criticisms from reporters. A spring revival of oil optimism is anticipated while free samples of Dr King’s remedies are advertised locally.
Out of town correspondents report on local events and notes from nearby communities. The column carries brief items and tidbits from multiple towns and unnamed sources, reflecting community life and occasional shifts in local affairs.
Special to the Scranton Tribone Forest City Pa February 11. Borough election one week from Tuesday. Ice house filling and local sicknesses. Miss Maury Walker of Carbondale visiting James J Walker on Delaware. Pastor changes at local churches. Miss Charlotte Gila returns to Carbondale after stay. Various local tidbits include butchers’ horses, franchise postponement, student visits, boxing talk, and moving plans. List of January envelope names and visitors at Forest House register.
Social column notes Archbald gatherings and local incidents. Minnon Pace of Green Ridge visits, a burglary near the Ont erland Western depot by Patrick Loftus occurs with no clue to the robbers. James P. Kearney builds on Railrom street while Mrs James H. Jordan visits Scranton. Martin J. Swift travels on Scranton baseball club matters as politics show quiet activity and split ticket popularity.
Miss Emma C Altinose to marry H Hill or Valentine au Ex_Republic John A Kipp joins Hast Stroudsburg Wooden Fiber Co as salesman Stroudsburg Electric Light picks officers Dr J P Matehler president Charles Dull secretary Directors Hoffan and Tarthollomew Young Man's Social League names officers Charles Hall president J C Hen singer first vice president BF Morey second vice president W W Mitt secretary transfer A banquet planned in March Death of John Sellwood noted as animal welfare advocate New normal reading room opens with several daily papers Students privileged outside study hours to visit the room Shakespeare Society elects officers Aradheen president John Medill vice president Miss Fivon recording secretary Miss Miamie Kily corresponding secretary Prof Park critic Professor Klamp treasurer Model School to hold May 1 entertainment under Miss Lamont’s direction
An entertaining correspondent records local events in Patterson building and Main Street. Mrs. Bray monitors grip while business moves from George Kastl ake to Nicholson with Wright Depew ties. A new school building contract, increased aerial insurance to 11000, and night school closing are noted along with a juvenile branch of the Evening Star lodge. Republican ball invites attendees to join the club as townsfolk report illnesses, outings, and minor disputes.
Edward Taylor, popular dispenser, was honored at a Friday evening birthday event in Scranton, Fokwer City, Pa. The gathering featured many games and refreshments with attendees including Mr. and others. A lively debate arose between a young senator and a political advocate over the Wilson bill, with the opponent side prevailing.
Mrs W J Stuker and Miss McAvoy of Herrick joined Drounil Mra E F Taylor Mina McAndrews of Worent City and Alex Dryden of Wundling among attendees from Carbondale at a regional event.
In Honnsgate Keb on Friday evening a Presbyterian youth event offered a chaotic but lively program with Shivhow pictured and other features followed by refreshments. The billiard tournament at Unchange plat lists leaders by games and points, including Charles J. Hewthey with eight games and 787 points and W A Wood with eight games and 17 points.
A reader reports kidney troubles and Bright's disease improved after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. The testimonial claims renewed strength and the ability to work, describing the remedy as a godsend and the best drug for recovery.
William Sissenberger offers fine and medium parlor suits rockers couches and lounges plus bedroom dining room and kitchen furniture. Parlor sets and odd pieces re upholst ered substantially and will be as good as new with prices to suit all.
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