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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1895
Page
8
The advertisement touts Table Linens Napkins Towels and related linen goods as genuine durable items. It claims the department offers wear quality variety and authenticity and pledges to prove it a bonanza for the housewife.
Unclerghed table linens and bleached damasks offered at reduced prices with a one third discount. Spoil Noie of Ladies maslin underwear will be Comtinged.
An old public notice advertises consultation and examination free for a Dr Ivevex in Scranton. It claims cures for numerous ailments including eye ear throat ailments, digestive issues, vitality, nervous debility and more. Offers three months of treatment for three dollars to cure catarrh and related diseases at home. Office hours listed with extended evening access.
Disjointed notes describe hundreds of barrels of apples and potatoes buried under snow around Naghia, SN, with uncertain impact on farmers and local buyers. A Hudson farmer reportedly buried one bushel of pothices. medical claims from Mrs. Adelaide O'Brien of Buffalo are unrelated miscellaneous remarks.
J H Withrow heads to North Carolina and families return from Carbondale. Marriage news surfaces regarding Charles Berlinghot and a Boston bride. Local business and infrastructure topics include the Farmers' Stack charter push and a Montrose to Tunkhannock telephone project. A lecture series starts February six with Homer Sprague at the court house. Community notes cover weather, rail crews, a peanut vendor, health of Mrs. D C Gearhart, and county auditors. Local politics report Democratic ticket nominees and a Scranton Tribune circulation push by Frank Vangorder.
Jorden Stepattican seeks a Wyoming county congressional race. Mise Len Jungfogel wed Otto Must of New York at William Gilseke home. Sirens mark Friday night sermons by visiting clergy and a boy choir on Wednesdays. An oyster supper at city hall by German Lutheran members. Weston to Chicago with husband, plan short visit. Fire at F M Monaghan residence limited damage. fire company arrives promptly. Mystic Cure claims to stop rheumatism in 1 3 days with first dose noted. sold by C M Harris 125 Penn Ave and Carl Lorens, druggists, Seranton.
Miss Anna Kogan Duryer returned home after visiting in Ithaca No Yu. Miss Kathe Cunningham of Pittetan called on friends and attended a masquerade. John Toole won a prize for best original costume at the masque ball appearing as a Japanese soldier. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Rogan died in a fire Thursday morning. Mrs Rogan left briefly to visit a neighbor.
A short, tragic report states that while a caregiver was away the child awoke and crawled to a stove. The clothing ignited and the child suffered severe burns, dying shortly after. No other injuries or persons are mentioned.
Mrs George Kellow and daughter Luli returned from Clonesdale. The Howard Hospital Nurses’ reorganization elected Wilhim Walker secretary Nortin and James Stott as officers. Mrs Pievce Butler announced card sales at 2 Cannon Street with tea at 1. A cobweb jovial was planned at Miss Grace Smith’s on Garfield Avenue. Charles W Laumereaux and wife celebrated twenty years of marriage with many guests including Mrs Charles A Munn. A freightrile party to Wigmart delayed by a storm. Krishta of Pythias members enjoyed a ride to Green Ridge. Minnie Mohrs and Mame Waterfield visited Scranton.
Olyphant notes final prep for the Adonis Dramatic Society production The Irish Statesman on Thursday February 7 written by Carroll Johnson with elaborate scenery including Killarney by moonlight and a steerage dinner scene The event features singing and dancing and other specialties.
Miss Kittie Pike was in Binghamton yesterday. Several residents, including Mrs. Wilmot of Fimira New York and Mrs. Durrow of Inghamton, visited local residents. Georg Van Fleet and sons, Jesse and Tyler, visited Scranton yesterday.
At the Renutitcan caucus in Jermyn First Ward Mavis Phillips was named council candidate and Thomas Flenw oil fee school director. A men-only meeting at the Methodist church discussed revival meetings and political preparations ahead of a Seton ward Republican caucus in Enterprise hall on Tuesday.
Report notes a roof blown off the Winter and Company store while parties from both up and down the valley stop in Jermyn for refreshments and recreation. Hotels in the area boast large halls and capacity for many guests.
Mayfield residents report caucus tonight at Edmunds' hall and a candidate for councilman emerges. Local work on P E Bergan's house continues while a skating pond is prepared on town land. Schoolroom averages for room No 2 show varied scores from Mamie Lewis to George Edmunds. Mothers: Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup promoted for teething and colic with a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
Minooka notes Misa Anna Lovering of Greenwood visiting Dunmore yesterday. Thomas Mullen of Greenwood is gangerously ill and recovering. O'Connell council presents the play Among the Breakers tonight at Puther Mathew hall under Young Men’s Institute auspices. Cast includes local youths. Anthony Qu rke is to model costume if elected.
Reported salary levels for opera stars reveal headliners such as Melba and Eames commanding high earnings. Tomagne Jean De Remake and Mme Melba reportedly earn around 1000 dollars per night while potential increases target other leading sopranos and basses. Nordica is said to have been offered about 5000 dollars for the season.
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