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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1894
Page
8
The Grand Depot advertises a wide spring assortment including embroideries, cambrics, quilts, muslin underwear, dress goods, silks, French challies, woolen underwear, laces, and hosiery. Highlights feature new patterns, up to date designs, and affordable prices with emphasis on quality and timely stock.
The piece notes visits by Frank Yarrington and others to Scranton residents, mentions Miss Cora Avery and Miss Annie Spraka visiting local homes, and reports the opening of an addition to Endeavor chapel with choir music and talks. Also promotes electric Bitters as a headache remedy and laxative aid with price.
A concise out of town correspondent reports on fall signatures and local notices tied to unpaid dues and guard duty. The brief references possible publication restrictions and civil matters affecting residents of nearby towns.
A brisk, humor filled forest city page notes a 15 degree below zero wake up, sleighing remains good and sleigh bells ring in the air. Local residents Wedeman Trim Pentecost Longfellow birth anniversary and drug store plans, with marriage licenses and a runaway horse incident near Delaware Street.
Michael McHale, long believed dead by his parents of Powderly Road, Powderly, returns home to Cannonpass claiming seven years as a U S Army private and a later life on a ranch near the North Platte river with Buffalo Bill Cody. He married, had a child, and after thirteen years away, reunites with his parents in Scranton Tribune report.
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Mrs William Graham of Delaware Street narrowly escaped death after her clothing caught fire from an open grate stove. She rushed outside with flames changing her clothes, seeking aid as neighbors assisted.
A heavy draft ignited by blowing doors enveloped Mrs. Graham in flames. Neighbor Mr. Cavanaugh rushed in without his overcoat to help, but Mrs. Graham rolled on snow to smother the flames. She was cooled, treated at home, and expected to recover.
A lively local update from Ancseaup Pa with names of visitors from Scranton Paterson Peckville and Wayne. Notices of funerals for William Kelly and Mrs Thomas Swift at St Thomas church with pallbearers named and the East Side band in attendance. Also a local ad for Dr Thomas Folcatric O”f for colds and inflammation.
Benjamin Stephen died at his Main Street home last Wednesday from heart failure after being forced to vote on Tuesday. He was about 73. Funeral held Friday at Sterk's Church at 11 o'clock. Chas Spencer plans a move to a mill. Public administrator of W. G. Waterman's estate to be appointed March 1. Miss Myrtle Thurber and Miss Josie Hartley noted visitors. N. L. Walker visited New York. D. W. Titus returned from Boston. no school on Washington's Birthday. entertainment Friday. Apple boyers cleaning area.
A Montrose fire department meeting last Friday night elected G. M. Baker as chairman and chose S. Wright as secretary. One teller from each of three companies, Rough and Ready No 1 and Reeds Hook and Calder No 1, cast ballots for chief engineer, with A. B Smith Jr and E. Barney named for the position amid high excitement.
The ballot approved Barney as winner. Mr Smith moved for unanimous consent, which passed. Payen Payne secured the first assistant chief post after a tight vote while Rough and Ready and Hook and Ladder duelled for second. No suitable nominee emerged for second assistant engineer. council to appoint.
A brief column lists residents and events in Misoona Pa. It notes a furnace at No 3 school needing removal or repair, school disruption due to cold, a charity clock event at Cu sick's hotel for Anthony Lynch, and local travel and social updates including Patrick Coyne’s arrest warrant for back pay, James Conaboy joining Stearns Brothers, skating on town ponds, and several visits among residents.
Living Correspondent reports a Scranton area мороз day with temperatures ranging from 6 degrees below zero to 3 degrees above. Wind kept air frigid while local resident David A. McFall from Port Jervis visited, and Javol Freeman fell ill at his Main Street clothing store but is improving.
Prominent residents Mr and Mrs Timothy Puffray of Railroad street have adopted a young son from the Home for the Friendlows. Mises Mattie and Amelia Knowles of Duryea are visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Daniel Pride of Brook street. Miss Ruth Smith was a caller at Dorver Sathelay.
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