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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1894
Page
8
We avoid carrying garments across seasons and offer new or reduced prices with many items affordable for small budgets. Prices are difficult to list here but are stated as very acceptable, aiming at one third to one half savings compared with similar quality goods elsewhere. A large selection remains, and all items are described as fashionable.
Priceburg residents celebrate New Year at the Primitive Methodist parsonage with a clock and oil lamp castor gift to Rev Higginson and wife. James Scott leads a company in carols and refreshments as names of many attendees are listed. Mrs Kane dies after long illness. local prizes awarded at a fair.
An old print ad promises relief for skin erupt ions including sores boils and chapped hands from Vicanta. Sold by Matthews Bros with a money back guarantee if not satisfied as shown in the notice.
Out of town correspondence notes report local happenings and signed rumors. The item mentions fall events and cautions against deception, without publishing sensitive details.
Grace Church Sunday school presented a Christmas eve cantata and two act farce that drew about 400 children and an equal number of paying patrons. R. W. Ham led a humorous scene and Mrs H Dolmetuch directed the cantata with Miss Minnie Goeaser and others starring in the performances. The program contrasted rich and poor and concluded with Santa Claus and generous gifts.
A Cannjoharie resident and a Catskill druggist praise Dr Kings New Discovery as the best cough remedy. They note long use in their households, eight years of trusted results, and offer trial bottles free at Matthews Bros drugstore. Regular size is 50 cents and 80 cents.
Wallace Bruce addressed a strong audience, describing Scotland, Burns and Scott with a mix of history and humor. Other morning speakers included Dr. Albro Dr. Schaffer and ex Superintendent Casa, while Prof Coggswell led a singing of the audience.
Mrs Watts died at her son in law William Powers home this morning aged a little over 91 years from grip and pneumonia. She leaves two sons Graham Watts and Washington Watts and a daughter Mrs William Powers. Funeral set for Saturday afternoon. Also notes William Foater return to Buffalo and events at the opera house and court house with lectures and a talk titled Whats in a Name.
Announcement states the marriage will occur next month on Powderly road, with ceremony at Ss. Rone church in Carbondale. Also noted are local visits, repairs to the Mitchell Frose company cart, and various social and civic items from Scranton to Hyde Park.
Plymouth visitor Thomas Davy stays with John McHatle on Cemetery street while typhoid fever sickens Michael Kenny and his wife. Scranton residents Gurvey visit Edward Kenny on Spruce street. Moran and Scanton kin visit in Spruce and Moscow. Funeral of William Kelly at St Thomas church and Catholic cemetery. Sarpende band New Year program praised. Star band masquerade ball well received. Bridget Kearney visits Wilkes-Barre. Dr James S Kelley visits family. James Kenny attends Serenade Band concert. Corcoran shows slight improvement. Anthony Ruane funeral held with high mass at St Thomas church then Catholic cemetery.
The text reports illness from grip and localities affected while Worle works on the Provi dance Gas and Water reservoir. A new reservoir road is criticized as poor. A petition seeks a road from Frank Johnson to Tripp's Corners and from Merrill Potter to Silas Stanton with a 3000 to 4000 dollar outlay, meeting strong opposition and lively contention.
An old advertisement uses a familiar jingle to claim Castoria soothed infants, children, and mothers. It emphasizes consistent use from infancy to motherhood as a remedy for upset stomachs and teething discomfort.
Peckville notes show George A Bellapont returning to Carbondale to resume studies with Evwt Stroudsburg staff members Gaylon Keller and F J Swingle. William Warfeld travels to Beach Pond due to his father’s illness. A T Broadage gathers funds for the new Presbyterian church planned for next spring. Mrs George B Horton and Master Chester Brugler visit Montrose relatives in Peckville.
Miss Lizzie Thomas returns home after a short visit. Miss Gertie Hamlin called on Pittston friends Monday. Miss Mabe Hook returns from Pittston visit. Charles Watkins comes home from Olyphant visit. Miss Francis Ellwell returns home after holidays with sister Mrs W R Manners. Public school reopens after a week’s vacation. Miss Olia Pearle hosted a party for friends. Miss Florence Cannon returns home after visiting the Hinds family.
The Rendham detachment of Taylor borough police marched through Old Forge in uniforms and were praised as a fine body of men. Mrs McCollum and her child resumed outings after long illness. Pigeon shooting remains popular with T Davia of the Valley House planning a grand tournament after Christmas Day.
Hannah Stevens also known as Granty Stevens an 85 year old longtime Luzerne resident and former immigrant from Maryland died today after a grip attack at the Home for Old Ladies in Wikes Barag. She leaves two sons one in Luzerne and one in San Francisco.
George Ward Loassaw, a miner at the Parrish colliery in Winter-Barre, was fatally injured by a premature blast this afternoon. He was pulled from debris with one arm blown off.
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