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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1894
Page
8
BEHAVE offers new and popular embroideries direct from makers. Stock includes Cambridge BIlings, Cambric Insertions, All over Embroidery, Nainsook varieties, and colored grounds with white or colored embroidery. Prices range from tens of cents to about a dollar plus, with a fall line of point de venies and latest motifs.
We have re marked twenty lines of last season s goods in no way unfashionable at prices to satisfy the most exacting.
An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers boil fever sores tetter chapped hands and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and lists a price of 85 cents per box sold by Matthews Bros.
A brief rural column notes out of town correspondents signing their nation in full for internal newsletters. The entry emphasizes cautious wording and cautions against publication of misdirected content.
The Carbondale Board of Trade elected officers led by President C. E. Spencer and Vice President D. Humphrey. Seventy four names on the roll with 40 present. membership grows to 103 as 27 firms gain admission and initiation fees are waived for applications filed that night.
The Priceburg Republican caucus met in Central hall and shared nominations for Burgess Charles D. Snyder, school directors Phil Morgan and F Kran nich, council members William Sommers and Jacob Zerke, tax collector William Moses, judge of election Fred Smith, inspectors Henry Dirkes and George Ferio, high constable Max Koehler. A Smith's hall citizens caucus also named strong candidates led by Patrick Langan Burgess and P J O Conn or James Reed for school posts and council.
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports a Phi Mu Alpha mock trial at Keystone Academy on Friday. The case breach of promise involved Miss Ruth Dunkee as plaintiff and W. E. Thompson as defendant seeking 25000 dollars. The jury found the defendant guilty despite defense attempts to show merit. Attor neys Fassett Thomas Capwell and Ledyard appeared for prosecution and defense.
Local notes list visitors and travels in Moosic Pennsylvania on January 30. William Williams of South Main Street visits his Plymouth parents. Mrs Muckalow of Avoca and two children visit Mrs Alfred Smith in North Main Street. Mrs Daniel Harlin and son Clifford of Pittston take a flying trip through town. John Mott of Penn Avenue works at Carbondale during powder mills idle. William Stevenson, bookkeeper at McCrindle’s, attends his cousin’s funeral in Providence. J M Robertson of North Main Street returns from Bonnie Scotland with a new dog. Opera attendees for Robin Hood include Mr Join Greene, Marion Greene, John Gillick, and Maury McCrindle. Charles Watkins visits Avoca Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs P S Hamlin of Penn Avenue return from Madisonville after visiting Mrs Hamlin’s father.
Happenings at the well known institution in Factoryville Pennsylvania report the third quarter opening with higher attendance than the previous term. Rev. William C Whitford of Alfred Theological University New York visits his twin Prof E E Whitford. Students visiting homes include E E Scott Montrose N N Nichols Clark's Summit Miss Lou Mace Peckville Arthur Reynolds KR W Henwood W J Matthews Scranton and Mins Stone Waverly. The boy evangelist Mr Biles of New Brunswick makes a short visit. Physical culture class grows under Miss Connor Cambridge Massachusetts trained instructor. A piano recital to be held in Ladies' Hall Wednesday evening led by Professor EE Southworth.
In Duryea Pennsylvania notices include the Presbyterian chapel forming a Christian Endeavor society with officers, talk of possibly an opera house, and B Richard s returning from Bradford and Susquehanna counties. Robert Thomas and David Morgans moved to Joseph Murcy’s new house on Muroy street. The Ladies' Aid meets Friday at the church. The Baptist church foundation is completed. Democrats failed to nominate township officers and held a caucus at Duryea High School. G A Dill left for California.
Fragmentary text notes a funeral at Mrs Griff Watkins home and references a Star Chamber meeting about local nominations. It mentions candidates declining nominations offered on a silver platter and another meeting tonight to remedy the ticket.
Old Forge notes report John M. Holland, Fallon's hotel owner, challenging John Conaway to a half mile skating contest on Jermyn's lake for $50 or $100. Early dawn scenes praise a fresh snowfall and mountain vistas. A rug was stolen from Contractor Taylor's buggy in front of W. D. Evans' store. locals attended a ball. James Smith traveled to New York on business.
M Coe a Clyde businessman registered at the Central on Monday. John Gilligan of Mainstract is indisposed. W M Brady of Dickson Avenue plans to spend a few days with friends in Carbondale. The general borough caucus will be held tomorrow night.
Rev M D Fuller of Providence will preach at the Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday night as Rev F P Doty leads a series of revival meetings. A good degree of interest has developed, promising successful work.
The text presents fragmented dialogue with dated tone featuring characters Jack and Misa Smith and a shopkeeper exchange. It includes jabs about youth versus age, a salary discussion with a grocer and an applicant, and a comical insurance company remark about an advertising man and blotters.
A humorous dialogue features Mary and an unnamed speaker debating propriety at home. The exchange includes mock surprise at Mary leaving her place and a jab about Mrs. Blank and her reputation, ending with a quip about hats.
Lon Gilbert of Bainbridge New York, George F Jacobus of Scranton a former hotel proprietor, and W J Cody of Green Ridge called on friends in this city. A basket social will be held Thursday evening in Keystone hall by the Alhambra Social club with Mrs Benjamin J Evans of Pittston as guest of honor.
The advertisement offers Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and consumption with a money back guarantee. Trial bottles are free at Matthew Bros drug store with larger sizes priced at one dollar.
In Peckville and nearby towns, heavy blizzard conditions blocked roads and halted arrests on Tuesday. Rev Daly attended a funeral for Joseph Behenck in Olyphant, while Mrs Tothill to be honored at the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs Hoskins and family returned home after visiting Rev Daly in Avondale. Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Soothe Cough Medicine advertised.
John B Daniela denies running for school director on any ticket in Taylor borough The report notes John Gynne of Moosie was in town that night A six year old daughter of John and Charlotte Dankerly died yesterday at 4 o clock after a brief illness.
Beecham’s pills claim to relieve biliousness bilious headache dyspepsia heartburn torpid liver dizziness sick headache bad taste in the mouth coated tongue loss of appetite sallow skin when due to constipation and note constipation as the common cause. Book free pills 25c at drugstores or write B F Allen Co 365 Canal St New York.
Pores clog with sebum or oil from sebaceous glands forming a blackhead. Inflammation causes pain swelling and redness, later pus forms and the plug is expelled. Thousands of facial pores can clog due to neglect or disease.
The advertisement touts CUTICURA as a great skin cure that dissolves matter at pores, stimulates healthy action, reduces inflammation, soothes irritation, and restores skin to purity. It claims benefits for bad complexions, scalps, and skin conditions, and markets Cuticura Plaster for pain and nerve strength. Sold by Porren Dave asp Cine, Corr, Bale Pro prietora, Boston.
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