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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1894
Page
4
Store runs several summer specials with women’s laundered shirt waists offered in many styles including turn-over collars and shield fronts. Prices reduced from 50 cents to 5 cents and one dollar.
The store showcases women's woven cheviots and shirt waists in multiple styles, with lawns priced at 12 1 2 cents per yard and French lawns at about a third of French price. Lace stripe ginghams fetch 15 cents, stockings guarantee not to crack or stain, and a wide range of summer goods at reachable prices is offered with a money back promise.
Mrs Edward Regell fell ill suddenly yesterday as area residents, including George Loomis of Wilkes Barre visiting Miss Mary Reeves, were mentioned. Lake Winola visits and local church services are noted, with plans for a Methodist and Presbyterian gatherings, picnics, and a lawn social at the Presbyterian parsonage.
A collection of brief items referencing illnesses and recoveries, interments, visitors, and local incidents. Notes include a fatal leg injury from a coal train near Scranton, a runaway horse incident, and routine social updates among residents such as Benjamin and Davenport families plus mentions of Drake & Stewart.
Montrose notes show families from Lackawanna and New York enjoying summer at Heart Lake and nearby areas. Local residents report church and civic activities, school attendance, and a few accidents including a girl found in a watering trough after wandering from her mother.
In Priceburg and nearby towns residents attended social events, a public installation, and church services. Local figures like Patrick Coar and Anthony Carkie are noted. mine activity at Pancoast mine remains at three quarter time. A joking exchange references P. P. P as a blood remedy.
Mrs. Thomas Hays, longtime resident of Grant Bend now staying with her son Sidney in Scranton, visits Theodore Hays and friends in Hallstead. The piece notes her genial character and welcomes her return to Great Bend area. Secretary Adair of the Young Men's Christian Association will speak at the Methodist Episcopal church in Great Bend on Sunday during a temporary absence.
Rev F C Januechech returns home today after a southern trip while Mrs Robbing of Carbondale visits her aunt Mrs D R Davis. Frank Simpson ill at home on West Site Waseburn’s adrens will hold forth at all grove. Several residents travel to New York City and Providence. The Blikely Baptist Sunday school plans a picnic at Laurel Hill next Thursday. John D Davin dies on Tulson Street aged about 50. Hyde Park cemetery service Sunday afternoon. Coxeyite Vase Ball club wins 18 to 2. John Taylor notified of his nephew’s death. funeral in New York City. Thomas Fyne dies suddenly in New Jersey. remains to be brought home for burial, funeral announcements later.
Local clubs Priceburg Stars and the Stars of Green Ridge agree to meet at the earliest opportunity on the home grounds. Miss Myrtin Scott returns from a visit north. A ward division meeting for Dickson borough is set for July 2. M. and Fadden travel to Moboker NJ to convey TP. Bivins’s body home. Athletic events include a 4 foot race and wrestling match with Pat Langan and P. Long. Laura Steinton visits Allentown friends.
A remedy claims to cure all headaches and habitual constipation by toning the bowels. The ad urges afflicted persons to try a large bottle for fifty cents at Matthews Bros. drug store.
Friends of John D Elwards host a pie social at the American hotel on the Ridge with extended recreational events to Monday. A pigeon match and gun and trap displays are planned by locals for an entertainments program. The late Mrs Henry Roth's funeral was held from South Main Street with many out of town attendees. L W Washburne's circus performed to large crowds. A Citizen writer suggests measures to improve town quality.
A Citizen's correspondent suggests damming the Lickawanon River in front of Dr Viiw Direa's residence to create a boating sheet for summer use, with modest dolugus costs and potential beauty boost to Mainstreet. Mrs James O'Boyle hosts her sister Miss Hiie Hirt from Galway, Leeland. Councilman Jh F Blake is ill and at home. School Director P J Lally visited Scranton yesterday.
Carbondale reports Camp Crystal attendees El Yarrington Hal Jadwin L Singer J B Rowlson W Yarrington Eugens Halson Charles Alexander Henry Benning and L H Rowlson of Green Ridge plan an afternoon trip to Crystal Lake. Obituaries note a 6 week old child’s death and a maplewood cemetery funeral. Excursions to Farview planned by local groups with schedules July 23–28. town youth and workers travel amid hot weather.
Many residents attended the Young People’s Society convention in Waverly with plans for next year at a church. The Baptist Sunday school aims for an excursion to Lake Ariel with low fares. Local events include bridge work near John Stavenville, a baseball win 8 to 2 over Privetville, and a fish catch of sixteen pickerel by Robert Tarnball.
Moosic residents share family news from New York visits to Mrs. Henry and Hyde Park guest Mrs. Davia while Mr. Davey remains seriously ill on South Main Street. A man named George Jackson from Madtown suffers a fatal head injury at Old Forge No 1 when a gun misfired during a planned shot.
In Honesdale residents gathered at Isaac Ball's Gravity Heights home for an Innofestival benefiting the Girls Mission Band of the Methodist Episcopal Staren. The display featured Chinese lanterns engine lead lights and bow fires lighting the grounds. Miss Sadi Ray and Miss Myrta Woolward provided magic while ice cream and cake were served to attendees.
Mrs. William Warfield visiting her husband’s parents at Reach Pond. Round trip fare to Lake Ariel on August 80 listed as adults 00 cents and children 35 cents. Scranton residents Charles and Thomas Speicher and three daughters called on Joseph Croup last Thursday. A young coal miner arrived at Mr. and Mrs. William Hogans’ home last Thursday. Band Hogan social planned for Monday evening urging liberal patronage. Blakely coal town No 820 United American Mechanics installed officers for the ensuing term. List includes Hoyt as counselor, W W Peek vice counselor, Herbert Freur recording secretary, E M Barnes assistant recording secretary, Davis Williams financial secretary, Charles Key conductor, Martin Whiting warden, William Taylor inside sentinel, Jovin Lernes outside sentinel, Elmer Swingle representative to State council.
Fragmentary text discusses Ireland and the need for patriotic sacrifice to uphold the general welfare. Mentions disinterested patriotism and willingness to make sacrifices for the common good.
Fragmentary passage criticizes organizers and their public impact, suggesting many organizers are detrimental to the public good and that some would be better off without organizing anywhere. The narrator cites a supposed liberal or free society as enabling too many organizers.
In Indiquapolis Journal style the congress considers a bill to curb enideo strikes amid uncertain calls for dosage of doathine. Debate centers on enforcement and who should determine necessity while Sanes U.S. Congress weighs positions.
According to today’s quotations, a sovereign no longer holds real value and is deemed nearly worthless. The remark highlights shifting perceptions of currency and authority in the current discourse.
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