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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1895
Page
8
Silk sale at Gorman's Grand Depot presents satin duchesse satin lazor taffetas brocade satin fabrics and fig ered patterns at discounted prices. Bargains include odd lengths novelty patterns and elegant blacks with prices shown and home wardrobe savings emphasized for economical purses.
Representing the best material and neat workmanship. Claims large sales of muslin underwear. Lists varied prices for chemise and garments, urging careful price and quality comparison to prove leadership. Indicates promotional tone from Jac. Be and related brands.
Mrs. G. C. White of Taberg Oneida County New York reports three years of dyepepala relief after using Burdock Hilood Bitters, claiming two bottles cured her entirely.
Tonight Taylor Athletic club stages a large social gathering with an intermission boxing match between Daniel Hayes of Taylor and Michael Kane of Minooka. The piece also notes local meetings, elections results, and various minor incidents including a chicken supper and councilman election changes.
George D. Nixon of Hancock visits Forest City while Hillside Coal and Iron adds a new locomotive and fifty mine cars for its small railway. Local politics see Republicans winning borough offices and a Democratic judge of election in the First ward, with detailed vote tallies.
Olyphant hosts a house social and supper at Scott avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. G A Watts this evening. The Young Men's Christian union sponsors a short program and a rotating supper will run 6 to 12 p m to suit businessmen. Proceeds aid the union debt. Also reported: wedding of Miss Alice Kelley and other local events including a funeral, civic election results, and a train to Grace rectory life events.
Framing a testimonial from Hartwell and Hainbridge of Albany New York the ad extols Munyon s Rheumatic Cure for rapid relief of rheumatic pain and related ailments claiming cures within hours to days and noting homeopathic remedies for many diseases sold by druggists for 25 cents a bottle.
A new hose package delivered a week ago was tested by the Peckville hose company after a fire on Rail Street. Despite a house half a mile away, streams reached the burning pile within fourteen minutes, revealing the crew’s creditable performance. The blaze was started by mischievous boys in a pile of boxes.
County results not final but favor Republican candidates James Cadding and Elwin Jaden for Congress with a rough majority over Democrat Romanthan Stocker. In Honesdale borough, short term congress Edwin J. Jorden leads Stocker 177 to 241. Fifty-fourth term James N. Codding 172 to Stocker 174. down council totals list five top vote-getters led by Graham Watts and William J. Relf. Constable R. W. Goeseer 212.
Miss Grace Dunlap was sent to the Robert Booker hospital in Sayre for treatment. Local election results show Codding leading with 600 votes and Hydd ford 1000. Susquehanna to report next. The Lehigh Valley section men have eight hours' work. various court matters and township changes discussed.
In Waverly J Welton Warner of New York visits family while Mrs Ey Lee of the Waverly House is confined by inflammatory rheumatism and grip. The first quarterly rally of the Simpson Epworth leagues met at the Methodist Episcopal church with broad attendance and a fine band-room dinner for visitors. The funeral of John A. Flak was held at Lilly Lake. he is survived by his widow and three children. Borough officers were elected quietly, naming N. J. Smith as justice, Dr N C Mackey and John Hall as school directors, and others for local offices.
Hawley voters elected Portown eome Peter C Bishop WW A dL folk Jison Dishout director Willian A Grge BE C White Fred Sehaling ru high constable John M Sterne Re Judie of election Charles Kelley 1 Jeveser T Ollield D overseer of peer TSPS Wallits inanector Abert Bishop Ny for congress Edwin J Jordan TJ and James TW Codding J received a majority of thirty two votes The election passed off quietly except for the time held in V Murray s Standard hall
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