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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1894
Page
8
WRAPS announces new or reduced prices on garments not carried from season to season. Limited space prevents full descriptions or price lists, but customers are promised very affordable fashion items. Prices claimed to be one third to one half lower than comparable quality elsewhere.
The fair at Gorman's Grand Depot draws crowded nightly crowds for the benefit of S J Thomas church with Kane and Donnely bringing top talent. Friday evening features Walkenshaw's orchestra and performances by visiting locals. plans include a planned dance at Fadden's hall after the fair. Notables: James McGowan ill. Peter Burke breaks leg. local staff changes at Mra Tom Holgaon's general store. J D Lloyd expanding Central hotel catering.
An advertisement claims a single bar cures cabs bra sores ulcer salt bhoom fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains vornoes eruptions and piles with money back guarantee. Price listed in cents per bar by Matthews Bros.
An advertisement promises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs, and colds sold by Trinboptina from ist Mattlew Bros drug store. It guarantees a refund if no benefit after a fair trial, noting sizable initial stock and broad offering.
Friday night the Baptist church hosts a school cantata with bright carols and spirited singing. The performance features Noah's ark themed scenes captivating the children, followed by Kris Kringle and helpers distributing sweets to the scholars.
The Keystone orchestra hosted a weekly dance at the Opera House in Honesdale drawing about 200 attendees last night. The crowd enjoyed continuous dancing through the event and the next dance date will be announced later. Jacob Zauner a veteran of the late war and the Prussian army died this morning at Smith Hill. He leaves a son Fred in town and a daughter in New York. Funeral set for Monday at 2 20 in charge of the Grand Army of the Republic. Henry T. Dolmetsch leaves Bodie studios to open his own parlors around February 1 in the Reif and Spettizue building. Richard Harnen long employed by the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co as watchman and in stables died suddenly at home. survived by a wife and four daughters.
Jermyn reports illness of J J Roberts on Third Street. Laura Hill hosts a North Main street party with many young friends. Rev E J Baley conducts services at St James church. Red Men fair opens January 15 in Enterprise Hall. Pie eating winners named Henderson Trotter and Jacob Pearlow Jr. Next Saturday school institute and educational program scheduled at the grade school. John McGovern injured in No 1 shaft. Carrier boy delivers New Year almanac.
Archbald residents Misa O Hara Danmore visits Miss Nellis Price at the atreat and returns home. Rev M E Lynott of Jermyn was in town last Saturday. James Corcoran ill with catarrhal pneumonia. Misses Jennie and Katheryn Kearny of Parsons called on friends. A Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor banquet is planned at Mr Charles Milhaus home. Many youths expected. Serenade band entertainments at Path er Matthew hall with East Side and Serenade bands. Notables include Professor Jay and Miss Ancie Brown among performers.
Gilgallon and others perform as W. A. Kelly, C Linde, Janet O’Boyle, Mary Foote join as accompanist with 15 20 and 0 cent admissions. Scranton visitors Mrs O’Brien Hill Street. Miss M Boyle visits Miss Burke. Crescent Electric Light ties. Five dollars flour with year Tribune subscription. Old subscribers renew for local agent John A Foote Lackawanna. Saturday meeting at Madge’s. Gerrity Gravan visiting. Katie Calaban from Plainsville visiting. Funeral of Daniel Corcoran at Minooka Catholic cemetery. Martin Conroy visiting J Coyne. Democratic caucus Friday night Jan 5. Blanche Davis ill. Build ing and Loan Association meets at McDonough’s. Tribune subscribers may obtain flour and coal coupons.
The Baptial Christian Endeavor Society started a Sunday school in Carbondale township with plans to use the upper Park street schoolhouse for services soon. Local parents are urged to send children, and a few age preaching sessions have occurred in the existing school building.
James Powell and William Toole of Minooka will leave Tuesday to study at the Strouwlabarg Normal school. M. P. Judge and P. J. McDonald are the aspiring candidates for supervisors. Democratic conferees of the South.
The Dr from the University of Sierra Rangers and Institute of Medico Chirurgical Association offers free consultations at Temple Court Building 11 Spruce Street Scranton daily and Sunday. He specializes in nervous debility and a range of illnesses with long hospital experience and high state standing. Consultations in English and German from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily and Sundays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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