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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1895
Page
8
No excuse for delaying a silk purchase as prices now fit an economical purse. Silk oiler offers odd lengths and novelty patterns from the world’s choicest manufacturers with elegant blacks and bright shades. Examine the listed specials and save money.
The fragment lists satin duchesse 69e and 89e, Satin Luzor, grains, pies and taletas, Brocate Satin prices and styles such as figured and striped faifetas with figures like 730 and Ye 8h27, indicating a catalog or sale notice with fabric types and prices.
Representing the best material and workmanship. Noticeable sale on muslin underwear with prices shown for chemises and slips. Offers include items priced around $1.25 to $5, emphasizing late sales and quality.
Scranton physician Dr Reeves lists extensive services for men women and children including nervous system disorders eye ear nose and throat issues digestion and vitality problems. He claims a three month treatment for catarrh at five dollars and announces home treatment options with stated office hours daily 9 pm to 9 pm Sundays 10 to 12 and 2 to 4.
Clark's Green hosted a large group Friday evening with guests including Misses Bessie Pyle Mabel Dewitt Florence Cannon Sarah Decker and Blanche Smith and Messrs Dorance Fuller Harry Christy George Dalrymple Amasa Hartree Jacob Pyle William Pyle all from Moscow plus Miss Luca Brigham Angie Brigham Ming Wells of Clark's Green. Music and dancing followed by refreshments then a morning ride home for Moscow guests.
Miss Mama Fldredge, about 20, of AVI City, died by morphine suicide after a love disappointment. funeral at Mill City church. The $-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Devine died aboard train No. 15 en route to Meshoppen for burial. Elocutionist Miss Zua B. Chile plans a class visit. Ladies Aid hosts Friday selections. Swartwood, 40, died at home near Palle. funeral at Falls Methodist Episcopal church. Various local updates include burials, marriages, accidents, and community notices across Falls, Meshoppen, Parkston, and nearby towns.
Morris Samuels known as Uncle Sam dies at his Main street home aged 82. He and his two brothers Abraham and Jacob ran a clothing store on Main street for nearly fifty years. Born in Margonth Prussia he lived in England before moving to Hawley and then Honesdale. He belonged to the Hawley Odd Fellows. He had been failing in health. Shortly before his death one of his tailors Mrs Fury also died.
Mailcarrier William Chase has purchased a Belmont street lot from Frank Flollenbuck between Drummond and Clarke avenues and will begin a dwelling. Supper hosted by Trinity church Ladies guild on Garfield avenue raises funds for the new building. Various local visitors and residents are noted, including Miss Helen S. Wurts and Miss Kittle Smith.
Mrs Hannah Reynolds longtime respected resident dies after a illness at home aged about 44 funeral at First Baptist church at 2 p m today Jibo Whitney confined by sickness and no place to go Ladies enjoy a steeple ride to Thakuinandek and supper at Walls Charles St revnolde and M Townsend host visitors in Mil ton and Annandale Nicholson funeral for Mr Clark's brother Palaslark killed by rail near Nicholson station Grand Army officers elected at No 104 Ladies circle twenty seven members Harry Smith leaves for photo gallery in Connotsville Mothers tales and Winslow soothing syrup tout for teething priced twenty five cents each
Peckville notes report Mrs Welmington Taylor improving after a week of indisposition. Oriental Star lodge Masons hold regular communication this evening. Mr and Mrs Mirton Hayes of Providence visited Mr and Mrs Henry Kennedy. Mrs Fleury Chapman is sick. Miss Leach of Providence visited town last Sunday. William Walker left for Plainville to take a new position. Auction planned March 2 to benefit Worden Jenking. Seventh lecture in Baptist church this evening on Chronological Fulfilments of Prophecy. Item about Fred left hand appears garbled. Herbert Jamrick Center inquiry noted.
Professor Kemp gave an eloquent lecture titled Golden Treasures at East Stroudsburg Opera House to raise funds for the Stroudsburg Public School library. The Normal Chorus began a new opera Pinafore under Miss Bradley and the Normal Athletic Association elected Professor Teeter as baseball manager.
The town endures a busy week with Sacred Heart events urged for parish support and a note on voter logistics after a fire destroyed James Timlin’s building, forcing Third ward residents to vote outdoors. A grand charity concert at Enterprise Hall features a lengthy program of overtures, songs, declamations, sketches, and dances with a 26 cent admission.
Voters prepare for a pivotal Lackawanna township election as Republicans field a strong ticket likely to triumph. Other items note a funeral attendance, society reshuffle at O Connell council, and local visitations with social chatter and Tribune subscription plea.
Mee Frank Wildrick released from hotel after two months. A. Howard employs four mechanics as the sole house carpenter. Campers Campbell and Sibley track a Telemann, while Frank Howard, ex-resident and Methodist Sunday school teacher, is again Wilkes-Barre. Miss Lana King visits Moose Heights friends as Misenda Wood returns from Lackawanna. Alonzo Vosburg's son Will suffers flu.
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