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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondent recalls events including a meeting at Enterprising Hall, a lawyer’s talk by W O Shian, a mother Mathew farewell, a farewell for Marta leaving for Stroudsburg State Normal, and a wedding anniversary at Manns home with guests and decor.
Miss Mary Donk of 18 Mitchell Avenue died Friday night after a two week illness from pneumonia. A dressmaker, she was devout and faithful, a Presbyter ian church regular, and beloved by neighbors. Survived by father John Doak of Franklin Susquehanna County and brother John Doak of this city. Funeral held yesterday afternoon at the house with Rev. Charles Lee, Maplewood Cemetery interment.
Byrne Brothers present an exuberant pantomime titled Might Bells at the Grand Opera House tonight. The bustling cast delivers rapid exchanges and lively situational humor that keeps the audience laughing and reacting with unexpected vigor.
Mrs OD Sourr of Washington Street entertained at dinner with Mr and Mrs AL Paso and farms Mr and Mrs WJ Scurry Mr and Mrs J M Alexander and C P Jadwin all of Scranton Mrs C B Marey spent New Years with Olyphant friends Miss Alice Conner visiting Wilkes-Barre Mr and Mrs John Brink and family spent New Years with Scranton friends Verna Bigelow returned from Pleasant Mount with her sisters Janet and Carietha and Edna Wills Grace Mose returned to Scranton Luncheon hosted by Mrs J P A Tingley featured Misses Watt Shiette Minn Singer Siecum Bailey Gallaghy Carr all of Scranton and Port Jervis visitors Elizabeth Gumarr Stella Branch and Lillian Slawson to return to Port Jervis today Katie Rooney and company performed at the Grand for a matinee and evening show with specialties listed in program.
Last Friday evening the Presbyterian church choir hosted Mrs. Darrow honored with a purse from the congregation after a night of music and entertainment. A later fair night featured prizes, followed by plans for continued events and local council and lodge meetings this week.
A local retailer announces a giant cloak sale in Scranton promising the deepest reductions ever known. Every garment is newly made to order within the last four weeks featuring latest styles and high quality materials, with expectations of a large turnout.
The notice promotes a two day sale inviting customers to come early to access the best assortment. It emphasizes limited days Monday and Tuesday and urges early attendance to secure items.
A retailer advertises fine tailored jackets with storm collars and Boucle and Beaver Capes, some fur edged and fully lined. Prices shown are $4.95, with garments normally selling for $6.80 to $38.50, offering substantial savings on multiple lengths.
A retail promise asserts perfect fit with free alterations if needed and a money back pledge if prices are not the lowest. The offer emphasizes customer satisfaction and price protection across purchases.
Local ad advertises a furniture department sale with custom order mattresses and Lenox ticking. Prices mention a sale item at 590 dollars and offer options to make in one or two parts as desired.
Advertises low prices on women and men hosiery plus gingham fabric. Promotes English percale 10c, fine ginghams 6c, women cotton hose 7c, misses ribbed hose 2c, boys black cotton hose 14c, and mens seamless hose 10c. Emphasizes high value and low cost during sale.
A supplier delivers 100 pieces of 18 inch Twill Kitchen Crash in bleached and unbleached varieties, labeled 666 BE 0 etcrete, with a note of being only ten yards to a customer.
The nameer reports Le Quirno Majorana conducting an experiment to synthesize diamond from amorphous carbon by heating with an electric arc and applying brief pressure. A stronger cylinder and Berthelot method are cited, with findings that pressure and heat can transform carbon into crystalline diamond without a metallic solvent.
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