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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1895
Page
7
Luce Bros. Cash Stores advertise a range of groceries with prices including flour 24 lb bag at $3.65, granulated sugar 100 lbs, fancy cream cheese, tomatoes, ham, bacon, butter, lard, tobacco and tea. The list emphasizes core pantry items and weekly specials.
Rainy weather did not deter large crowds at the First Welsh Baptist Church evangelistic service led by Rev. W S Jones who spoke on Missions Foreign and Home. Officers for the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union were installed with James H Brown as president and Michael Healey as vice president amid community updates and social events on the West Side including St David’s Hall preparations, a stereophonic exhibition, and local club meetings.
Judges Archbald Searle and Rice presided at La Porte Sullivan county on the Sittser Dunham election contest and ruled the petition sufficient after earlier motions to quash. The contestants and respondents are to file bills of particulars by March 4 before further testimony.
Tonight the South Side Board of Trade convenes to hear reports on streets and sewer plans and to discuss attracting new industries including a carpet factory. Scranton Athletic Club elects officers with RoSAR winning president over Erhardt while Robinson defeats Koch for treasurer. Democratic conferrees of Lackawanna township apportion offices for the coming election amid Moosic discontent and potential Republican gains.
A playful recall describes giving Castoria to a child at many ages and stages, noting comfort sought in every phase from infancy to parenthood. The tone mirrors nostalgic family advertising, highlighting Castoria as a trusted remedy across generations.
An organizing meeting at the Builders' Exchange in the Jer my building brought Scranton master plumbers into a new association. Officers were elected, including President H J Gunster, with aims to advance sanitary plumbing and mutual social and business benefits. a national body with about 16 000 members is referenced and a Philadelphia convention planned for June.
Over 150 guests attended a New Year supper at Rim Park church parlors hosted by the Ladies' Aid Society. The event launched the year's work to fund church and parsonage improvements with a twenty-waiter staff and officers led by Mrs. S. T. Jones. A gong service followed a menu of fried oysters and other dishes. A second supper is planned for Jan 24 with arrangements by Mrs. William Connell.
Attorney EF C Newcomb filed papers for Jacob and Charles Weichel in Prothonotary's office asking the court to order a distribution of three lots on the South Side two on Willow Street and one on Birch Street. They allege Abraham retains possession and refuses to surrender a fair share.
At the Excelsior Social club election Simeon Laver led the youthful faction with 25 votes while Joseph Levy had 20. The older members then withdrew their slate and elected E B Morris as vice president Herman Langfeld secretary and trustees Charles Bernstein Simon Morris Isaac Brown Seldore Goodman and Charles Wormser unanimously.
The largest granite monolith in the nation was erected at West Point as a memorial to regular soldiers who perished in the rebellion. The 414 foot shaft weighs 144000 pounds, with base diameter 6 feet 6 inches and top diameter 6 feet 2? inches, quarried at Stony Creek Conn. and transported on two eight wheel platform cars.
Mrs Owen Cox of Wayne avenue is seriously ill with illness. Mrs John Evans of Edna avenue is recovering from a long illness. Rev George Guild of Providence Presbyterian church is indisposed. J C Hitchner of Pittston lectured at St Marys hall, backed by Pittston quartette and local talent. Eleven braid machines from Gregory Silk Braid factory on Depot street moved to Ontario and Western station for shipment to Paterson New Jersey. Providence Presbyterian church Christian Endeavor officers named: Miss Ida Christmas president. Mrs Sarah Palmer vice president. Charles Klutz secretary. J A Reynolds corresponding secretary. Miss Evanna Huff pianist. Miss Elizabeth Gabriel assistant pianist. Providence Castle No 4% Knights of the Mystic Chain officers installed by District Deputy George Shires with Henry Morgan. Attending castles Lackawanna Scranton Green Ridge. Entertainment featured Knight Russell. Light refreshments served. Installed officers listed: William Lowry past commander EC Weeks commander John Powell vice commander William Evans first lieutenant John Bexon recording scribe Henry Coles financial scribe William White treasurer George Powell chief of staff Thomas Harris assistant chief of staff Tallie Jones inner guard John Igler outer guard Aaron Powell chaplain Henry Jarvis William R Owens George Powell trustees. Castle in first-class condition. about ten membership applications pending in two months.
A recurring fraud preys on sympathy by promising that for every 1 000 000 stamps sent to German organizers a charity benefit will aid orphans in Syria China and Europe including London New York and Cincinnati. Claims of homes hospitals and funds lure churches families and individuals into giving stamps, with estimates of vast totals and legions of beneficiaries while the core recipient remains the swindler.
A Tacony man credits Munyon's Rheumatism Cure with ending thirty years of painful rheumatic attacks. The ad asserts rapid improvement for acute and chronic rheumatism and claims cures within hours to days, with homeopathic remedies sold nationwide at 26 cents per bottle.
A night scene unfolds with Mr Bilus and Maria in a tense home setting. He mocks her nose by comparing it to a novel and Mr Goschen’s Budget while their quarrel over wit and marriage traditions grows. The scene closes with his distant swearing and cat-ward discord as flames flicker.
A man on a bridge, intent on suicide after losing a bitter battle, is stopped by a kind stranger. The rescuer offers a plan for revenge through an unlikely business deal, a patent collar button, transforming the moment from despair to a potential new life.
The shop announces a large and complete holiday display of watches in gold silver and gold filled cases. They report concessions from manufacturers leading to low prices for high quality pieces and note they bought before a 15 percent tariff rise. Watches are shown mounted in brooches rings earrings studs scarves pins and more with silver available in many shapes from cake baskets to toothpicks.
A vivid display of cut glass captivates buyers as low labor costs and refined machinery cut production prices. The article highlights affordability and modern techniques boosting value.
A wave of new items arrives including stone rings opera glasses chains lockets and dharma banquette lamps and onyx top tables. Also featured are elegant porcelain pieces newly imported following the tariff.
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