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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1894
Page
8
A preview of dresses carefully selected and designed exclusively for this city. Prices are set to attract attention and invite strong shopper interest.
Hermsdorf announces a full line of hosiery gloves and underwear with Misses and Children's hosiery offered at attractive prices.
Community individuals from Elmira Scranton Forest City Jersey City and Pittston visit Carbondale and area friends over the weekend. A third Palestine commandery Knights Templar entertainment is planned at the Masonic temple with the Lotus Glee Club of Boston and elocutionist Minnie Marshall.
Out of town correspondents report short items from surrounding communities. Signatures are requested for publication. editors urge careful reporting to prevent deception in public notices and letters.
George C. Westgate narrowly escaped a gunman in Forest City when Frank McDermott produced a revolver after a hotel altercation. Bystanders seized the weapon as it discharged. a hearing set bail at 1000 dollars. McDermott jailed awaiting next court term. he faces Montrose jail transfer.
In Honesdale Pa on February 18 Robert Schoonover fell twelve feet at Murray Rickert's livery stable injuring a right arm bone and suffering a scalp wound. Thermometers read 18 degrees below zero and horses wandered without drivers. Community updates include Company E inspection by Ijor Whitney and council ticket withdrawals by M B Allen.
A large masquerade party at the South Main Street home of Mr and Mrs William Westcott in Moonc Pa features guests including Miss Carrie Keistling portrayed as the evening star and Libbie Gittman as a tambourine girl with others in attendance.
ARCEBALD Pa Feb 18 Miss Mary Cummings and Miss Sarah Dempsey of Scranton visited friends last Thursday Miss Ruby Graham of Scranton visiting cousin Miss Maggie Eaton Mrs M Lynot of Jermyn visited friends last Saturday Miss Julia Newcombe passed Sunday with Carbondale friends Frank McCaffrey of Jermyn in town last Wednesday Miss Nellie ONeill of Scranton visiting Edward McDonnell Cemetery street Miss Lizzie White called on Carbondale friends Saturday A regular meeting of Archbald Hose company will be held Monday evening at 7 3 All members requested to be present
In Forest City Pa on February 18 Reverend J C Hogan was homebound with influenza. Surveyor Harry Yewens and Land Agent McCormac visited town Friday. About forty B Fr Maxey pupils rode sleigh to Carbondale. Benjamin Gillge, a tailor at C & Alexander, left town promising to bring his bride soon. An advert for Electric Bitters praises cures for liver and kidney complaints, pimples, malaria, headaches, indigestion, with a money-back guarantee at Matthews Bros. Drug Store.
Young Thespians present a one act Farce A Scene from Hamlet and a musical act at Avedoration hall Monday evening for the Ladies Auxiliary Board of the Y M C A in Carbondale Pa Marie Sanford is played by Olina Herring and Mr Sanford by Ed Yarrington with Irene Burns Ida Spyder and Hazel Wheeler among the cast. proceeds aid the local Y M C A auxiliary.
An old advertisement touts Dr H Wheeler and others selling Norway Pine Syrup as a quick cough remedy, and locals mock a scene criticizing a young lady. A man notes rheumatism relief for a governor and references a blood purifier product before claiming all drug stores carry it.
An advertisement urging immediate purchase of Encyclopaedia Britannica citing its vast scope twenty five volumes over 22000 pages and 10000 illustrations. It promotes affordable terms four dollars fifty cents upfront with easy monthly payments and notes location at 487 Spruce street with a delivery on receipt.
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