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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1895
Page
8
Cram Depot advertises Silk specials with odd lengths novelty patterns and elegant blacks from top manufacturers. The copy urges readers to brighten homes and wardrobes while saving money, inviting examination of the following offers.
Satin Duchesse 60e 59e 119 Satin Luger Cse Li eros tiralis Hoe Vse Taffetas bie S3e Brocade Satin Se 127 Figured and Striped Taffetas Be Wse
Advertises Ladies' Muslin Underwear with emphasis on quality and large sales. Lists gowns skirts and items with prices in a period ad style, mentioning various prices and lettered codes.
Tomorrow evening the Presbyterian congregation begins a three night bazaar run by the ladies who organize the event. Articles crafted and gathered for exhibition fill a beautifully decorated hall with daily programs. Admission is 10 cents, proceeds to the parsonage building fund.
Montrose vicinity reports a sleigh accident injuring Mrs. Kelly and marriage of local families. Community plans an Opera House patriotic entertainment for J. W. Reynolds funds with Hechinicn stage effects and music by Buroh's orchestra. Grace Welser Davis visits March 10. Crippen and other locals drop by Scranton. Public notices include Farmers Institute plans for Feb 26 with Major Bardwell and H. Loomis speakers. Ada Stundevant to sing. Mrs Pike funeral remarks. Weather concerns and river conditions noted. various residents travel to Bethlehem and discuss agriculture and horse breeding.
Grace church Monday night hosted an organ recital by William B. Chester with soprano solos by Charles Meehan from St. George's New York. The event drew the largest audience yet, and many were turned away. Hiller and Hoiles began construction on a three story brick building for their hardware business on the purchased lot. Michael Staff of Scranton visited town relatives. William Dunn, formerly of Honesdale, now tours for Baltimore business.
Mrs Della Decker visits with Morton Decker and Thomas Kane in Stroudsburg. Arthur Wilcos leaves for Scranton to visit friends. Mahlon Morey, now in Elizabeth, enjoys a return to town with his family. Kenthaunsm figure Artemus noted for death anniversary. Numerous locals and travelers including Ayers, Smith, Wall, Merwine, Lounts and Lunts are listed visiting, returning or traveling between Stroudsburg, Scranton, Boston and Newark.
John Finnegan dies after weeks of typhoid fever at Dimmyore street age about four years. Funeral plans to be announced. Charles Pritchard buried in Union Cemetery after service led by Rev. J Evans. Remains of various local residents mentioned with civic group affiliations and social visits. A busy schedule of church and club gatherings noted, including Young Men’s Christian Union, Ladies Aid Society, and opera nights in Scranton guided by local families and merchants. John Willison of Wilkes-Barre visits, and local ads reference Eureka Electric products and medical cures.
The Home Missionary society to host a public tea at the Methodist Episcopal church parlors Friday evening with entertainment to follow to compensate attendees for the investment. J. C. Taylor visited local schools, Aurora Lodge conferred J A and MM degrees last night, and the Pastime dancing club plans a social Friday Feb 22 at Enterprise hall with Rob ert F Reeve as general manager and a committee of assistants, plus a piano solo by Miss Flora Ditmoare. Also an advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a trusted remedy for teething children.
Local items report Danal McMullen buying goods in New York for a new store. Mrs Horace Pax left for Lake Worth Florida. Germania society Masquerade tonight in Keystone hall. Mrs Charlon Linsley and son visit relatives in Olyphant. Welsh preacher Hahel o Von to preach at Welsh Presbyterian. Ambrosian School social last night on Gordon avenue. Mrs Charles Mallhan returns from Philadelphia visit. will go to see brother. J C O Boyle recovering from illness. J B Giroff visiting Jersey Settlement. Cambro American Concert company to sing at Payrowit Tabernacle. Miss Mime O Meyle visiting Scranton. Abe W L Cookson and Ben Teayton visiting Wilkes-Barre. Mozart sale postponed due to Ancient Order of Hibernians event in Watt section. Charles J Stenson entertained Mrs I A Stenson of Ciheonti N Y. Washington Street No. 2 Pudeloite Order Sons of America to attend Herlee function Sunday. Notified another induction will work full time until further orders.
Mrs George Stone and Mrs J M Mottremey visit in Susquehanna county as Thomas Gannon, 27, dies after plunging from a bridge near the Susquehanna River between this place and Cheat Road with two companions. He was taken to Dr Hendrick's office and died fifteen minutes later. Funeral at St Lawrence church Woolstock.
Mrs Morria Mangan travels to Pireebare while John Kinarry of Kingston sees Minooka friends. William Buckley suffers a painful injury near Miner's Hill after slipping home from the Southwest district pole. John Maloney returns from Pittsburg to visit. The United Social choir hosts a grand ball at Phasehold's hall to end weekly Lent seniors. Voters fill the South district polling hall amid loud talk and minor scrimmages. Nine glidiators are seriously injured.
Mrs John Jt Carey and Mrs A W Forge with son Ray of Waterbury Conn returned home after a three week visit. Five men were seriously burned by a gas explosion at Connells shift on Saturday. T J Stewart remains home sick.
A large frame house occupied by What Jones was destroyed by fire at about seven o'clock last evening. The loss is about $2000. Origin of the fire unknown.
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