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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1895
Page
8
The store announces immediate dramatic reductions in its Coat Department due to overcrowding and overstock. All garments are new, well-made, and finished in the latest fashionable styles, with prices reduced despite anticipated losses.
A Dress Goods Department promotes stock reduction with rare sale opportunities urging shoppers not to procrastinate as bargains await.
Report notes a House of Commons bill to prevent hypnotism by anyone but physicians. The measure shifts from condemning hypnotism as fraud to restricting practice to the medical fraternity.
Neighborhood notes report Miss Elsie Carry recovering from diphtheria on Union street. Mrs Lawson dies of pneumonia at her home on lower Main street after residing with daughter in Hallstead. Constable Furman of Uniondale was in town Tuesday.
In Hallstead a Baptist service under the Women's Christian Temperance Union included a fine address by Rev. L W Church of the Presbyterian church and recitations by Master Comvin Miss Carrie Summerton and Miss Myrtle Swartz from Bloomingburg State Normal.
In Dunmore business nearly halted as a large crowd enjoyed skating at the Driving Park. Many residents report frozen water pipes, keeping plumbers busy. A talent social at Arthur Spencer's home closed old year festivities with late games, songs, and refreshments. Local visitors include Buckley of Derby and Barrett of New York.
Mrs Easterwood of Ashley visits brothers C N and Jacob Breymire. The Ladies Ald Society meets at Mrs D C Reed's home this afternoon. Miss J May Brodhead and Thomas Ward begin studies at Stroudsburg Normal School. Consecration meetings set for Brick church Thursday and new church Friday. Mrs Milliard of Brooklyn visits sister Mrs C N Breymire. A infant of Mr and Mrs Willan George dies and is buried. Miss Brodheads spend New Year with friends in West Pittston. Locals enjoy skating on the Lackawanna river.
Relief in six hours from kidney and bladder issues with the New Greta South American Kidney Cure. This remedy is said to rapidly ease pain in the urinary tract for both men and women, reducing urinary urgency and flow issues. Sold by C. M. Harris, druggist, 15 Penn Avenue, Scranton, Pa.
The Presbyterian society presented an excellent concert at the Opera house last Friday evening. Performers included Miss Clara Long of Scranton Walter Manchester of Factoryville Mrs C R Newton the Misses Susie Black and Grace Warner and Ralph Williams of Nicholson. The Universalist society served dinner and supper at New Year’s, followed by a concert with solos by J T Watkins Will W Watkins Ralph Williams and Llewellyn Shields and a quartet by the Watkins brothers Curtis Colvin and others. Robert Adams recited Jess Fore Christmas.
James O Hara of Dunmore visited his brother on Stafford street yesterday. Local sports fans attended Hyde Park to watch a shooting match on Gammon Hill. The St Josephs Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society held its ninth annual ball on Main Street. Patrick Loftus, formerly of Minooka, now west, is visiting local friends. The Greenwood and National collieries pickers were treated to a sleigh ride by their bosses. The new year began quietly. Miss Mary J Loughney visiting Carbondale friends.
A southern judge in New York meets a waiter over a whisky order. The judge asks what is in the glass, then rejects it, noting that when he drinks whisky he leaves more than the glass. This humorous exchange reflects dauntless self sufficiency.
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