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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1895
Page
8
The store declares an urgent markdown of all coats to clear excess stock. Garments are new, finely made, and reflect the latest fashion trends, with prices dropping drastically to an unprecedented level.
AT CUT PRICES. The dress goods department slashes stock regardless of cost to offer a rare opportunity. Bargains wait for no one and pro crastination is warned against.
Dr Reeves of 41a Spruce Street Scranton advertises extensive hospital and private practice experience treating acute and chronic diseases of men women and children. He claims to cure catarrh with a three month program for five dollars and offers a home treatment kit and trial therapy free. Office hours daily 9 am to 9 pm Sundays 10 to 12 and 2 to 4.
The Citizens' Coronet band gave its first public performance last Saturday at the fair. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Edward Mullin. John O'Toole of Duryea visited his parents yesterday. St Thomas church fair opens this evening and closes Saturday evening with a fine concert.
The week of prayer will be observed by multiple local churches next week. Community notes mention moving of Cariin's meat market into the cleared Bullock shoe shop, a residence rental by John B Fassett and mother, and the old furnace from St Peter's church set for shipment to Springville for Episcopalian use.
Charlea Arnold of Pittsfield visits sister Mrs W. Arnold. George Reed visits Glenburn. John T Williams returns to Miinafield State Normal next Wednesday. Baptist Sunday school names officers for the year led by Superintendent Willie Taylor and Secretary Joseph Williams. A church rally is set for tonight at 7:30 with free will offering and all members urged to attend.
Mrs. Frank Skinner, a respected Elmhurst resident and Methodist Episcopal member, died peacefully at 6 o clock leaving a husband and son. Burke Bros have bought land east of Elmhurst and employ a team to improve it. Homer Lake leaves Elmhurst tannery to work for Burke Bros. at Mud Pond. Indendent Baptist pastors close two weeks meeting with twenty five to thirty conversions and seventeen baptism candidates.
The piece notes a sudden death of Ellaha Halatend aged about seventy in Clarks Green. He lived with his daughter Mrs John H Cook and will be buried near Lenoxville. Benjamin Mead suffers a severe sciatic rheumatism attack. A social gathering occurred at Miss Ladia Perkins's home Friday.
Grace Kithullen two year old dies of membranous croup and is interred at St Rose cemetery. Other items include Robert Marshell resuming studies at Keystone Academy, J Barry Rowlson honored with a gold headed cane, Frank Kelly returning to Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, a team accident on Salem avenue near Crane's store with no serious damage, Mrs Luther Lee’s death at 67 in Greenfield township, social visits of Miss Minnie Morss and Mr Walter Dickson, board of health reports 249 deaths for the year, New Year plans of J D Purtell and C G Ells family, I C Niles returning from Texas, and the public school set to reopen Wednesday.
Relief in six hours for distress in kidney and bladder reports a new remedy called New Greta South American Kidney Cure. It claims prompt relief from pain in the bladder and urinary passages for men and women and helps with water retention. Sold by C. M. Harris, druggist, 15 Penn Avenue, Scranton, Pa.
Local residents gather for preparatory talks at the Presbyterian church and a communion service next Sunday. Ladies' Aid and Baptist supper fundraisers planned at Currier home and Mrs Sanford Swartz residence. Railroad youth group hosts cottage meeting at Ben Wrightley. Mitchell widow relocates after fire to Hotel Mitchell. Presbyterian trustees appoint building committee for the new church. river skating remains excellent with many enjoying it.
John B. Brennan, famed Irish comedian, will appear at the New Opera House in the Irish comedy drama Tim, the Tinker, scheduled for tomorrow evening. The production promises lively humor and traditional Irish entertainment for local audiences.
A strong group of local artisans backs a town visit by W. T. Davies of Forest City while Misa Lee from Ready Pay relaxes in Waymart. The St. Aloysius society plans an extensive social at Martin’s hall tonight with the Young Men’s Christian Union staging the drama My Neighbor's Wife. Miss Chattle Timlin of Taylor visits Miss Mary O’Boyle in Dunmore Street as Forba and Barry of Carbondale call in town Sunday.
Kingston seminary student Lewis Whitmarsh visits with Susquehanna friends as Mrs. James Baker and daughters return to Scranton after a week with Baker relatives on Maple Street. Carbondale’s Charles Ledyard and Bucknell’s BR Thomas visit. others in town include Ruell Capwell Starucca and Loren Fasset Scuttaville. Sleighride to Mill City ends with dancing and games at Roger’s hotel. Socials include a Methodist church reception for Pastor Wilber and Ladies' Aid supper at 20 Wednesday afternoon.
A large crowd enjoyed the Armory New Year’s Eve dance with bunting and wigwams, concert by the MBE church program praised for merit. Attendees included Edwin F. Forrey Jr and others at Scranton Bachelor’s ball.
Mrs BE B Hardenberg Mrs Ben Gardner and R W Hardenbergh were at Port Jervis yesterday. Miss Mida Atkinson of Hawley visited friends here Sunday. Owing to the illness of the rector Rev John M Lewis there were no services in Grace church on Sunday.
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