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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1894
Page
8
In a brief item the newspaper notes that pneumonia or grippe is fading from prominence while the sun and its rays remain a constant reminder of changing fashion, as readers are urged to consider Bimmer Attire.
A local retailer advertises a broad stock of fabrics and notions. The list includes ginghams in multiple colors, silks, laces, corsets, threads, bindings, pins, buttons, and Elastic notions. Quality praised as high art by connoisseurs.
A promotional note urges readers to trade at the store for stylish outfits and money savings. It emphasizes dressing well and advises choosing this shop first to save. The message reads as a straightforward sales pitch with no specific names or dates.
The Thursday night event featured Mollie Tracey Weaton an elocutionist and a large audience enjoyed readings. A Laties auxiliary prize and an elegant Taylor orchestra program with tea cream highlighted the free admission social.
George Appleby and Thomas Powell of Olyphant will preach in the mission rooms next Sunday afternoon and evening. Services begin at 2 and 6 o'clock in the Smith block over the post office. The note also mentions local residents remodeling homes, visitors in Green Ridge, a sick list, mine workers paid, and warnings to mischievous boys not to let cows into gardens.
The document notes the nation produced over four billion periodicals last year. It cites an average of about 100 copies per title for 11 million families, reflecting the readership across the population.
A fire at 2 PM yesterday burned the wooden barn behind Martin Walsh's brick building on South Main Street. Pittston hose crews quickly controlled the blaze with no major damage, suspected arson being investigated.
Hallstead community gathers as Misa Ora Van Loan and Biles Myrtle Swartz plan to enter Dimnburg State Normal this fall. Visitors include Mrs Daniel Swarts of Scranton, Mrs Giles Carpenter in town, and Ex Superintendent J B James of Montrose. A Baptist services change, with Christian Endeavor leading worship, features W W Adair in the morning.
Jermyn notices announce the sale of the late John Kearney's property on the east side at 10 o'clock. Citizens band plans to go to Farview Monday to contest with other bands. Visitors W A Bunting of Scranton A C Lingler of Boston and F W Bittenbender of Nanticoke called yesterday. N Morris & Co received a car of...
Avoca residents protest Sunday ball games prompting Chief of Police Roodes to post warnings and vow warrants for violators. Local merchants close early July to Sept with reduced hours. community notices deter illegal activities and counterfeit money attempts surface during Patten days.
Cristy Bormuister of New York will spend the summer at Hugo Burine's home on Mattateet Mia. Clara Orleton had a runaway incident injuring her after her horse acted up. Mivsee Mand and Helen Snyder left for Rhinbeck for a visit. Young people's prayer meeting was held at the Frace residence on Tweaday evening. Miss Jennie Duunoing hosted a party.
In honor of her guest Miss Ella Ray Aolls Friday evening Rev George D Meigs of Geneva New York is the guest of Mr and Mrs AB Danning Frank Foote returned home last Thursday after years in the west and arctic regions Mortimer Edwards and Charles Knickerbocker are sinking a well for John R Farr F J Amsden and wife were guests at Hotel Emburat this week
The Carbondale Sunday school held a union picnic at Farview yesterday with a trip to Honesdale and a stop at Parview. The Mozart band performed in front of the Delaware and Lindson depot before returning. Albert Jones of Carbondale was a caller in town yesterday. Nell Kirburt and Laura Doty of Philadelphia, visiting at Adalbert Gaylord’s on Main street, returned home yesterday. A dance at the armory last night featured music by Miss Anna Afoon of Carbondale. The Red Cross plans an event at Lake Ariel on Tuesday. Paul W. Gardnar returned home to Hay after a two-week stay at Lake Winola. Louise Heft returned from Lake Winola after a short visit. Theodora Horbat, the cartman, had an accident with his rig near the Delaware and Hudson office. horse and wagon were righted with no material damage. Mr. and Mrs. EL. Bacon of Nicholson are visiting Benjamin Gardner on Mast and Fourteenth streets.
Diverse poetic fragments recount lovers stealing shoes as tokens of affection and social contrasts. Vignettes mention a widow with eleven children and a seaside town's sharp social divide, contrasting wealth, flirtation, and mischief in a brisk, fragmentary fashion.
The new Vail House temperance hotel near Montrose and Baneton opens along the Montrose and Lankawanda Rail Road six miles from Montrose. It offers free boat rides, pleasant grounds, dancing pavilion, swings, and scenic views with cold water and milk. Rates listed as ten and twenty cents per day with excursion tickets sold at all DL&W stations. porter to meet all trains.
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