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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1895
Page
8
A local retailer unveils an annual mid winter clearing sale with a full stock of garments priced from one third to one half off current season levels. The sale features the newest styles arranged from lowest to highest priced items to attract shoppers.
The funeral of Robert Bardwell's child was held at Lake Winola. The Lehigh Valley paymaster will visit. Taylor heads to New Albany. Miss Nina Shook testified in a murder case involving Bert Pratt. Weekly religious services and local meetings are announced. Scarlet fever rages at Evans Falls. care against scams continues. Ice house filling, new meat market foundation work, and a charity box for sufferers are noted.
Mayfield reports Miss Allee Pigeon of Carbondale visiting W J Bergens Lacka Wanna Avenue Mrs Bergen and Miss Pigeon spent Saturday in Scranton J D Cook returns home from Beranton David Mendeleson visits Wilkes Barre Master Hadley recovers and is out The mule bite on W J Bergen at the Keystone worsens but the mule heals Clipped from Canada Presbyterian Prop C Blackett Robinson Burdock Blood Bitters praised for bilious headaches.
C. Curnis of Shamokin visits friends in town. D D Richards helps cousin FP Richards at Pittston Junction. John E. Wilson accepts a job at Mount Lookout colliery Wyoming. Daisy Gilfeather leaves for Coho New York for a new post. Mrs J J Simpson returns from Archbald. Ladies Aid invites contributions for Nebraska and Kansas farmers with calls welcomed.
Extra meetings will be held in the Methodist Episcopal church every evening this week except Saturday. Revival meetings at the Evangelical church Little England continue with Rev A H Irvine of Milton assisting Rev J G Whitmore. Local residents and visitors are noted, with several absences and a serious accident to W Loveland on Binkely street reported. Three local young men left town with two girls possibly joining them, prompting concern over their whereabouts and motives.
Mrs John Dunstone dies suddenly at her daughter's home in Moscow Fe. Mrs Samuel Eshleman sick with pneumonia. A Daleville poverty benefit for Nebraska victims draws strong support and funds. Community socials feature Miss Eile Crawshaw and many local youths with expansive guest lists. Rheumatism cure advertised as Mystic Cure promises rapid relief with 75 cent dose from Matthewa Bros.
The Delaware and Hudson Canal company announces changes to its Honesdale freight operations. Offices move from the large storage room to the depot’s second door and freight storage will occupy the entire flat floor. Entrances will shift from Main Street to the south side with a new driveway for easier handling. An electric light and sidewalk are planned to improve pedestrian access.
Mr and Mrs J Adam Kraft left for New York this morning. Jonas and Sophie Hassell hosted a small gathering for many young friends on Saturday. A group of young people arrived by car from Hawley Saturday. Former Sheriff Alberty returned home from Harrisburg.
In Carbondale the silk mill subscription reached $26,000 by Saturday noon while the Ladies Aid of the Methodist church planned a monthly meeting. Dr Frank G Dobbins of Philadelphia spoke at Berean Baptist Tabernacle on For the Sake of Thy Name as missions offering followed. James Killeen suffered arm fractures in a work incident at the Delaware and Hudson shaft. Annie Loftus visited Scranton friends. public school teachers received their monthly pay.
Mrs P R Barriger improving. Mrs Theodore Hays visited Parlor City Friday. N T Mitchell in Susquehanna Saturday. Ackuly Bros Ready Pay store to open a branch in Great Bend. Presbyterian ladies report on church fund rhyme program January 22 at Y M C A hall. Lizzie Mericle teaching in Ives district replacing sick Miss Mopes. Will B L McCreary taking vocal lessons from Professor T J Davies in Scranton. School directors met on Saturday.
Doctor Moore issued a new syllabus for his lecture on Heat for the junior class. A college meeting discussed athletics with Professor Mareh proposing the athletic association raise 1000 by term’s end. subscriptions already total 225. Washington Literary Society at the regular meeting admitted J. D. Findley 07 and Davison 08 as members. Debating with Lehigh is under consideration but not finalized.
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