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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1894
Page
8
We have completed our annual inventory and before opening new spring stock offer several lines at tempting discounts. This is a rare opportunity for purchasers of dress goods and other dry goods to secure profitable bargains.
Local notes from Montrose Pennsylvania dated January 26 cover visitors like L B Gernon and G A Grow, upcoming board of trade meeting, housing and business plans, a public hop, and several small notices. Mentions of canitarian plans, local trades, and assorted ads supplement the brief summary.
Unsigned correspondence from out of town writers prompts local officials to warn readers about potential deception while discussing community events and safety concerns across nearby communities.
In CarverpaLg Pennsylvania a turkey supper at the Presbyterian church raises funds for a local faction. Van Bergen Lodge No 62 holds its 13th annual Keystone ball with Germania orchestra and a late banquet. The Electric Literary association hosts a ladies night on the South Side. Funeral services for Katie Mannion are held at St Rose Church with pallbearers named and interment at St Rose Cemetery.
Interesting items from Keystone Academy in Factoryville include student Ola Kennedy returning after illness, N N Nichole visiting Clark's Summit, and missionary committee reports at Tanner schoolhouse. A Saturday social in the ladies hall was enjoyed. renovations convert main hall into a parlor. Special prayer day observed for schools, Rev Dr Hughes preached on spiritual cultivation and salvation. Second quarter exams ended, third quarter starts Monday. Mock Trial report promised in Wednesday’s Tribune.
In Scranton Tribone New York January 26 Dr and Mrs P B Peterson entertained many friends at their Park Street home with an elegant euchre party. Refreshments were served. Attendees included G W Lane, William Van Keeren, Edward Penniman, Wallace Lambert, George Genund, W F Suydam, F P Kimble, W M Gardner, A J Searle, E G Mumford, Judge and Mrs George Purdy, H Z Rosasell, T B Clark, Scott Salmon, Mrs Weston, N T Dulmetech, Mrs Post Racgne, L I Miss Mary Peterson Waterloo NY Major Whitney, Miss Mary Whitney, Miss Ainger, Miss Petersen, Miss Harriet Stanton, Henry Foster, Mrs C G Jadwin, Mrs Samuel Poster.
B J Schwarz of Huet Strondaburg a hides dealer was arrested in Stroudsburg Pa on forgery charges after he lent £250 to Charles Pickel and took his note. At the hearing Schwarz proved the signature was genuine and was discharged.
A playful note praising a nicely browned rabbit with gravy and its savory appeal. The writer compares the dish to a savory piece of meat, valuing flavor and texture in a compact kitchen scene.
A testimonial style notice extols Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds. It claims the medicine cures throat and chest ailments and guarantees a refund if not satisfied, with pricing for large and small bottles.
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Grace Church Rev Roger Hull delivers farewell sermon at 10 30 am with Holy Communion and Sunday school. Cadets of St Andrew formed. Other churches include Methodist Episcopal with C A Benjamin 10 30 am sermon on Christianity Outlook and Epworth League 6 40 pm. Presbyterian pastor W H Swift sermon series The Prodigal Son at 7 20 pm. German Lutheran William Schmidt 10 30 am and 1 30 pm Sunday school. Baptist Ray Hall 10 am service 1 45 am Sunday school 1 45 am 6 80 pm Christian Endeavor 6 80 pm 7 30 pm evening sermon.
Special to the Scranton Tribune Forest Urry Padan announces Mian Elin Rodgers a National Temperance Society lecturer will speak at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday morning at 1080 o clock Misa Bolgera is highly recommended with testimonials from celebrated persons and journals The Baker couple attend Carbondale funeral of Miss Kate Baker cousin to Mrs Baker A merry party from Carbondale skated at Lewis lake Uniondale Pa Miss Bessie Melvin is indisposed recently
Old Forge miscellany reports a corrected notice about a Republican caucus at Sheridan hall and Willis expanding meat wagon service. It notes Matthew Beam of Cononeliton urged to run for constable on the Republican ticket, citing past police service in Diekaon and Scranton. A Hungarian miner died at the W A Connell mine from a roof fall on Wednesday.
In Hovespaun Pennsylvania last night Professor Heft’s driving class hosted a masquerade ball. Guests arrived from 7 PM, filling the room with garbed dancers in a wide array of designs and colors. Miss Lucy Heft and Percy Cole led the grand march before unmasking created merriment, Metzzar’s orchestra providing lively music into the morning.
A fragment from the Washington Star shows a storekeeper admiring a hand painted sign. The caption notes the owner’s pride in the lettering and a joking line about a pollster’s name.
Beecham's pills advertised as remedies for viciousness bilious headache dyspepsia heartburn torpid liver dizziness sick headache bad taste in mouth coated tongue loss of appetite sallow skin caused by constipation. Book free pills 25 cents available at drugstores or by mail from B F Allen Co 365 Canal St New York.
Peckville Pa June 26 The Prohibitionista of the First ward met at the Grand Army hall and nominated Burgess Fremont Ferris high constable Sylvaning Smith tax collector William Johns auditor Frank Hoyt school directors three years Robert Coates two years J G Tuttle councilmen three years J G Bell two years Daniel Dorris assistant assessors William Hill J J Berry judge of election A H Jenkins inspector Marl Walker. William Byram of Brooklyn Pa circulates among friends here. Professor H B Barnes and his sister Mrs J D Broad attend the funeral of their uncle Perry Barnes Franklyn NY. Andrew Snook suffers with larrippe Albert Wall leaves for Port Jervis. Mrs Hoyt Providence visiting her mother Mrs Jamie Iraar O D Secor our tensorial artist remodeled barber shop and fitted a fine new cup case W Blues and W J Bohner trip to Scranton.
Taylor Pennsylvania reports a Citizens ticket to be filed for the February vote. The slate includes several well known Democrats Republicans and Prohibitionists and is described as strong with solid backing.
In a fragmentary dialogue from Chicago Tribune style banter, Banks questions Rivers about his return from Iowa and Thad’s law choices while Rivers hints at an overhanging issue near his hip pocket.
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