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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1894
Page
8
Hosiery, Gloves, and Underwear Sale Preview
Black Hosiery announces a catalog of hosiery gloves and underwear with Misses and Children's hosiery offered at attractive prices. The notice highlights complete lines and special value items.
Amateur Dramatic Company Plans Easter Borderland
The Amateur Dramatic company of Misooka Pa rehearses for a forthcoming entertainment titled Borderland set for Easter Monday night. John Egan will lead as the heavy villain. James Conboy of Scranton will participate with a son. M B H McDonough acts as business manager and J J Casey as stage manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastar
Geneton Tribune
Misooka
John Egan
James Conboy
Scranton
M. BH. McDonough
J. J. Casey
Dr Kings New Discovery Trial Offer for Health Guides
An advertisement invites all to try Dr Kings New Discovery free. It promises a trial bottle of pills and a copy of Guide to Health and Household Instructor at no cost. Send name and address to HH EB Backien Co in Chicago for samples. The offer claims guaranteed benefits with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews Lros
Dragatore
Local Briefs From Jermyn and Nearby Areas
Rev M E Lynott recovers from a severe cold and visits Jermyn friends. William Taylor hosts guests in Rendham while a Republican club forms. Voters urged to support Nicholson Lane and Jen king with a push for turnout. Richard Graves reports a ten day Towanda visit. An ad touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil for coughs colds croup and rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerwyn
M. E Lynott
Mana
John W. Care
W. Mead
Tompkineville
W. Hail
Loran
Jermyn
Yeateray
William Taylor
Anleighrle
Rendham
Joseph Merritt
G. A. Grow
Nicholson
Lane
Jenking
Richard Graves
Towanda
Intriguing News Notes from Pioneer City of the Valley
Yesterday morning a sad accident occurred at Coal Break breaker. William Castor je, employed there, was unfortunate in losing ing. Last evening the annual installation of officers of Fidelity con elive No. 180 of the Improved Order of Hopragoptia was held in Assembly Hall. The event was conducted by 7.5 Meller from Scranton and de Rebiwin from Honeadale. An illuminated program featured cantare and ice cream with lemonade. May Eaton accompanied travelers en route for Waytart to visit friends in Rowley returned to Scranton yesterday after a few days with Carbondale friends. Miss Lilian Baker, of Church Street, visited friends in Houdedaly and Middleton, NY. The Lashien AW society of the Baptist tabernacle will host an oyster supper and entertainment in the chapel tonight. The Ontario and Western excursion to Lake Pointelle was postponed to Thursday evening due to the storm. The Junior Christian Endeavor society held a potato social in the Baptist chapel under Miss Mae Hallock and Mrs. James Smith, collecting about two bushels of potatoes for a worthy family. May Hallock plans to attend an informal Scranton reception by Mrs. Henry Smith. A basket social with free admission and a program including piano duets, recitations, and solos was held in the Methodist parsonage parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tehane
CanpoxpaLim Pa
William Castor Je
Elive
Hopragoptia
Assembly Hall
Meller
Scranton
de Rebiwin
Honeadale
Hormanul
Ageletius
Eaton
Rowley
Carbondale
Mies
Lilian Baker
Church Street
Houdedaly
Corn Hall
South Uhoreh Street
Middleton
Lashien AW Society of the Baptist Tabernacle
Vaapel
Valentino
Ontario and Western Company
Lake Poyntelle
Washington
Baptist Chapel
Christian Endeavour Society
Mae Hallock
James Smith
May Hallock
Gilbert Street
Henry Smith
Irving Avenue
Misses Herring
Bronson
Martha Hards
Isabel Stanton
Professor Crowell
Hilda McMallender
Mra Abby
Miss Miller
WELL-DRESSED WOMEN AND DIAMOND DYES FOR HARD TIMES
A Scranton druggist notes that home use of diamond dyes has surged during hard times. Women seek inexpensive fixes to refresh dresses and keep family clothes neat, with popular wool and cotton dyes offering permanent results. He cites examples of tan and dark green gowns dyed to fresh, lasting hues with simple at home steps.
Notable Visitors and Local Updates From Avoca Pa
Live correspondence reports Mra MF O Brien visiting Scranton on Wednesday. M Whalen spent Sunday with relatives at Mahonoy City. George J Dixon returned to St Marys Seminary Baltimore to resume studies after vacation. The Hillside will pay employees Thursday. St school taught by Mia Gib wong No 5 closed due to poor attendance. Father O i ymne of Ogdensburg preached at St Marys Lenten services Tuesday evening. He was attended by Rev J J Curran and Father Crane. Mrs Hodgson to entertain Ladies Aid Thursday evening. Will Brown visited Pittston friends. Hollister Bowman owner presented cigars to Avoca Hose company. Funeral of Mrs Meehan from residence yesterday. Interment at St Marys cemetery. John McLinghlin to Pittston today. Mrs Robert McMillan in Pittston Monday. Rev T F Kiernan Parsons in town today. Halaide Coal Co bought new engine to haul coal to breaker. Miss Bertha Macklow visited Scranton. Mrs Andrew Dacker improving. Langollifa Coal to open new store tomorrow. Lt Nelsa in Scranton today. St Marys temporary building for cant during fair being torn. lumber to be used for new church addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neway Trama
Sorel
Avoca
Mra
O'Brien
Scramnton
M. Whalen
Mahonoy City
George J Dixon
St. Mary's Seminary
Baltimore
Hillside
Mia Gibwong
No. S School
Father O'iymne
Ogdensburg
St. Mary's Church
J J. Curran
Carbondale
Father Crane
Joseph Hodgson
South Main Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Will Brown
Pittaton
W. H. Hollister
Hollister & Bowman
Avoca Hose Company
Mra. Meehan
Sp. m
St Mary's Cemetery
John
Nelsa
Scranton
St. Mare’s
Minooka Local Happenings and Business Notes
Minooka Pa February district notes report Thom s Diskin opening a new hotel supplies building. George Fasabold seeks support to win a supervisor election. Greenwood Coal buys an ambulance and plans three days of work. Local families Burke and Shea appear in town news. a finger injury is noted. Advertisement promotes P P P medicine as a tonic and purifier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
William Burke
Greenwood Colliary
Theress
Anthony Burke
Main Street
Menelen Thomas Shea
Lawless proceedings cast a din on the city’s grace
Fragmentary lines describe disapproval of lawless acts and the harm they bring to the community. Citizens denounce the chaos and its impact on the place, urging order and respect for law.
Happenings of Scranton Report Lively Robard Ternely
Special to Scranton Teihwne reports on a sleigh ride to Archibald by local youths. Renovations of Hew wohodl hoans begin as preparations for duties proceed. DOT, Weaton of Bridgeport visits sister Mra A li Jones. Sam Pog recovers from a roof fall at Storra mines. Piomas of Scott road visits Peekville. Eagle Hoae company plans its fourth annual ball at conteol on Monday evening February 2. Citizens urged to attend and support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Robard
Scranton Teihwne
Prickhurn
Archibald
Dot
Weaton
Bridgeport
Conn
Mra A.li Jones
Sam Pog
Storra
Gossip of the Day On Scranton and Surroundings
Entertaining writer notes local society sightings in Scranton and nearby towns. Mentions several residents visiting relatives and travelers, a sleigh ride to Carbondale, and casual social events in Blakely Waymart Hartford and Hickory Street.
Otto Weaver Improves at National Hotel Amid Local News
Wayne's Enterprising Capital reports Otto Weaver proprietor of the National hotel is improving from tonilitin. Adam Kraft was the day at Scranton. Post office officials handled a large volley of valentines as children crowded the area. Stella Steinbeck visits her uncle Benjamin Gardner in Plymouth. Country travelers report heavy drift and sleighing is excellent in the borough.
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Wayne
Scranton
Holmspani
Otto Weaver
National Hotel
Adam Kraft
Post Office
Childran
Amerou
Stella Steinbeck
Benjamin Gardner
Gowto
Plymouth
Death of John Naughton in Providence Shaft
John Naughton an old and respected miner fell two hundred feet to the shaft bottom at Richmond's shaft Providence after the icy carriage jolted. He died en route to his sister Mrs Loneghney on the Boulevard. Naughton aged 48 and unmarried.
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Scranton Tribune
John Naughton
Richmond
Providence
Naughton
Local Happenings and Social Visits Reported
Miss Minnie Greene of Mainatrent is dangerously ill at home. A group of young people rode to Green Ridge Wednesday evening for dancing and entertainment at Mr and Mrs Robert Barns. Mr George Pearl and daughter Olive attended the drama A Silver King Tuesday night. W S Hoatehinga of Main Street left Tuesday for an extended West Indies inland trip. The Miser Square and Emma Jermen of Beranton visited Midas Mabel Fintenings on Main Street. Mrs Charles McMillan and son and Mr Jamon McMillan of West Pittton called on friends Wednesday afternoon. The Christian Kindred college prayer meeting is set for tomorrow evening at George H L Pearle’s on Main Street. Mrs John Meta is homebound with sickness. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met in the basement this afternoon to organize and elect officers. Mrs Thorne Gemmell left Thursday for North Carolina to visit her daughter Mrs Peankenfield. The Ladies Aid society held Joy afternoon at Mrs P Hornbaker’s to elect officers for the year. Mrs and Mrs Joseph Widdal of Avoca visited yesterday with John Hailestone.
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Scranton Tribune
Moosic
Minnie Greene
Mainatrent
Green Ridge
Robert Barns
George Pearl
Olive
W. S&s
Mra P. Hornbaker
Thal
Mra
Joseph Widdal
Avoca
Yeaterday
Jobo Hailetone
Snowy Day Spreads Activity in Dervra Pennsylvania
Snow has come again and residents take advantage of the weather. A number of aleighing parties have already been formed. Mrs J J Sempaon visits Arcitalil parents for a few days. Rev James Mitchell is on the wick list. Hotel keepers attend the license court at Wilkes Barre yesterday. Eighteen applicants for Heppnes in the township are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Telbune Dervra
Mra
J. J. Sempaon
Arclitalil
Rev
Jamen Mitchell
Wick
Keapara
Licanae
Wilkea- Barre
Heapnes
Waverly News Notes Report Illness and Local Progress
Giles Stanton is very low with typhoid fever after a bout with the grip. The Mitchell Brothers drilled a water well on the Frank Jermyn farm reaching 200 feet and moved to Danmore. Local youths form an athletic club in Waverly with eight members and plans for more.
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Ravel
Apectol
Serantos
Giles Stanton
Mitchell Brothers
Frank Jermyn
Danmore
Waverly
Honesdale Gas Cuts Rates Amid Tiny Benefit Claim
The Wayne Independent notes Honesdale Gas Company reduced prices with tiered discounts from 2 to 1.28 per thousand cubic feet for larger uses, while the longstanding rate stood at 225 per 1000 cubic feet. The piece questions how much this affects the average consumer who uses most gas in Hone dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Hoseaboatp
Wayne
Honesdale Gas Company
Times
Honedale
Telegram To Katie Gaddner Death Notice Stirs Scranton
A telegram received in Honesdale from Chicago claimed Katie Gaddner was dead and asked what to do with the remains. No such person is known locally, and the telegrapher’s note was sent by a Chicago undertaker. The item underlines local confusion and the ongoing wariness toward impostors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Howesdate
Katie Gaddner
Dxter Gaddnert
Canning
Chicago
Katie Gaddoer
Pigeon Shoot Event Scheduled At Old Forge
A pigeon sweepstakes will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o clock for amateur entrants with a $2 entry and 1.50 for six birds. Thomas Davin of the Valley House in Barbertown oversees the event tied to St Patrick’s Day amid local sports anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morganton Tribune
Thomas Davin
Valley House
Barbertown
St. Patrick's Day
Tohgha
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