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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1895
Page
8
Our black goods remain reliable and fashionable with new novelty ties added to the staple Henriettas Cashmeres Serges and more. Crepons Brocades and Figures appear in designs not previously shown. We present varied qualities and prices to suit all buyers.
A short price cut applies to storm serge goods, offering a 50 cent sale price after prior 75 cent regular pricing for a few days only.
Dr Reeves of 414 Spruce Street Scranton offers free consultation and examination treating nervous system diseases eye ear throat and general disorders. Three months treatment for catarrh costs five dollars with a self cure claim and home treatment option. Office hours daily 9 to 9 Sundays 10 to 12 and 2 to 4.
Rev John N Lewis and his wife were in Wilkes-Barre for a German language performance of the play Gold Uncle at the Opera House presented by the German Lutheran choir. Large attendance and capable rendering noted. Robert Miller departed for Pittsburgh to join the United States Glass company.
Activities range from funeral notices for Mrs. Dunham to weddings, lectures by Bob Burdette, and civic updates. The report notes Judge Dunham’s speciation extension request, the Harding Harris wedding with gifts list, local fire police appointments, and social visits, with minor illnesses and festival earnings.
Julia McHugh of Pittston visits Minooka friends while Kate Jeffers of Davis Street visits Green Ridge. The Young Men's Institute plans a sleighride to Pittston Friday evening. A surprise party for Miss Eleanor Casey on Main Street featured dancing games and refreshments with numerous attendees.
A surprise party for Mr and Mrs John Elderkin at Maple street home. attendance includes Mrs John McKane and many neighbors. St Thomas church fair opens Saturday with an excellent concert planned. The Central Republican club held a secret meeting over disputed candidates. A drama The Mountain Wall will be staged at Smith's Music Hall Saturday. Jacob Miller remains bedridden after six months in Storrs mines. Dickson Church benevolence concert drew large crowds. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised for teething children. Twenty five cents a bottle.
Notable local mentions include Miss Jessie Brown visiting friends in Himira and Elkland and A B Porter in Luzerne county for Merchants' Mutual Insurance business. Other notes reference Dr George Verbryck of Cambria Wyoming elected state senator and local social and church visits.
Local notes report Clara M. Russell's return to Batavia after visiting Mrs. Bassett in Carbondale. The Delaware and Hudson workers were paid, Mozart band gives open air concerts at Main and Salem before departing for a fair, and other social updates include anniversaries and hotel construction near completion.
The Montrose items recount a post blizzard resumption of mail and rail service, Rough and Ready Hose reception drawing 700 attendees with about 280 dollars raised, Bauer’s orchestra and the Schubert quartet performing, a minstrel home talent show, Dr. Mackey visiting Scranton, and local social details including Mrs. Fordham leading the supper and hydrants not frozen.
Students enjoy good skating on Nokomis creek during the week. The Phi Mu society plans a program including roll call quotations from Longfellow a debate on railroad government control and a Lantern feature with editors. Delegates Bond Lowry Henwood and Kemmerer attend the Simpson Epworth League union in Waverly. Brooklyn strike discussed at Current Tops league. Miss Hall returns after two weeks' illness.
EE H Dutton is down with typhoid fever. The Hall Shuman quartet gave an entertainment in Bucknell hall on Tuesday. The Buepla Literary society will hold a Democratic convention farce in Bucknell hall on Friday night. Four districts will be represented including the Tammany ring and other factions. The freshman class challenged the sophomores to a gym contest on February 22 replacing the usual class setup.
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