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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1895
Page
8
Black ess en Black Dress Goods advertise their reliability and style. The firm notes new lines including Crepons, Brocades, Figures, and designs not previously shown in black. Aimed at popularizing the Black Goods line with Henriettas Castimeres Serges and other staple fabrics.
The Forest City correspondent reports locals favor forming a new county and making Forest City the county seat, but warns such moves affect many interests. A Friday fire alarm scare due to a frozen valve caused the volunteer hose company to fight snowdrifts to the Clifford breaker, proving the town’s readiness and unity.
A coal train derailed or blocked near Honesdale causing passenger transfer and a delayed return trip at 1 am. Rev George C Hall returned to Wilmington while Grant W Lane set for Albany. Nearby farmers faced heavy snow drifts hindering travel.
The funeral of Jen Morris was held yesterday from his home in Harbertown with many friends attending. Funeral services took place at Stewart Memorial Methodist church in Rendiaw and interment followed at Forest Home Cemetery. Also, Mrs Howells died Sunday afternoon at age 80, one of the town’s oldest residents.
M V Wandall seeks to purchase stone piers of an old canal aqueduct for bridge abutments from Lehich Valley Railroad. Other items include rental notice for the Packer House, local trades for musical instruments, a wardenship election issue, and society notes from the Wyoming district Women’s Home Missionary Society convention planned for March.
The first train over the AMontrime railroad since the blizzard arrived in New Milford Monday evening.Monday night crowds gathered near the post office to learn the day’s events. Scarlet fever cases are reported in the township Amos Wilcox dies at home after months ill and a funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church. Chiliware Lackawanna and Western trains run on time again. A river farmer shows a shovel and speaks of banks rising ten to twenty feet. Many country roads will remain closed for a week or more. Eugene Causey of Oxford is visiting Frank Moxley of Binghamton is in town. Rumor says Professor Hanrahan’s punch bowl dance will close with a masquerade hop.
Mrs. Gieorge Stone of Binghamton visited her parents Mr and Mrs J B McReary. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid plans a sale at Firemen's Hall on Bob 1 and 20. T McManus of Salem Mazas visits Dayton Avenue, Michael McMains. Linda McDonald of Dallas visits sister Mrs McCormick on Prout Street. Mrs George Ward watches Parlor City Peter Town and Miss Mary.
A large crowd gathered at St. Lawrence church in Great Bend on Sunday to honor Binghamton, formerly of the town, as he spoke of plans to return.
Mayfield reports P I Kilker twisting a key at Jermyn during the Wness of Agent W. TR Dodson is laid up with grip. Hoyt visited Pioneer City last night. Bixler of Bixler and Connell Saeton Paris was in Mayfield yesterday. The Traction company opened their line for travel Monday after being snowed under since Thursday night. Sharak of Hill street was in Electric City yesterday. Hillside Coal and Iron employees here will receive their monthly stipend today.
East Stroudsburg residents report snowbound delays for travelers to Boston and New York, while local clergy fill pulpit duties amid large Sunday audiences. Stroudsburg Gun Club plans a Thursday meeting for annual renewals and a future charity shoot, as Stroudsburg manufacturing firms expand with new factory additions and staff.
A fragmented burst of local items mentions youth habits, a poetry line, and a society notice. Names appear including Andrew Storms and Mrs. Vangorder, plus Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. John Ebing in town social chatter. A church event at the Muothodlet Belvconal church plans a 10 cent supper this evening.
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