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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1894
Page
8
A broad sale highlight showcases women's laundered shirt waists in varied styles with turn-over collars and shield fronts reduced from 85c to 1. Women’s woven cheviots and shirt waists offered in multiple styles and materials priced lower than earlier $ and $1.25. French lawns and lace stripe ginghams shine among new lines, with prices stated per yard and per pair for footwear and textiles.
The Gazette notes John Leisenring is a strong Republican congressman candidate and George S. Perrin looks likely for a judge post. It reports trolley line work on Main Street, paving awarded to John Tait, and a burglary arrest of a youth from Port Griffith at Coggin’s confectionery store.
Specimen cases show H Clifford of New Cansol Wisconsin recovering from neuralgia rheumatism and liver disease after three bottles of Electric Bitters. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Michigan healed a chronic leg sore with three bottles of Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio, once deemed incurable with five fever sores, improved after one bottle of Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica.
A long standing advertisement touts Winglow's Soothing Syrup as trusted for over fifty years by millions of mothers for teething relief. It claims to soothe pain and aid sleep in children and urges buyers to insist on the white label. Twenty five cents per bottle.
Four prisoners Dennis O'Donnell John Fitzpatrick Thomas Connell and Albert Fletcher escaped from the county jail through a corridor rear door modification and sawed bars. Outside aid is suspected as the work spanned more than a day with a hat found inside the fence and footprints indicating multiple escapees. Authorities note the jail’s high fence and a wall projection aided the exit and identify suspects based on appearances and past crimes.
Miss Harriet Russle hosted a Friday evening gathering with many friends and a few bachelor spirits on display. The list included Edna Davis and Mabel Renry among others, with visits from James Arnolt and Edward Keefer of Scranton. The Amity Social club played Hawley, and locals traveled to New York for various reasons.
Jermyn O and Maines, proprietor of Hotel St George, slowly recovers after illness. Ada Latey leaves for New York City. J D Stocker and family at Preston Park resort. A Willman family boards Ontario and Western for Poyntelle. Ralph Willman acts as station agent at Poyntelle. A Hungarian dies in a mine rockfall at Delaware and Hudson Canals. Tay lor and Jermyn clerks baseball game ends 22 to 10 for Jermyn. players celebrate at Hotel Avery.
The borough council met in adjourned session with Lane Blake Jones Swift and Padden present. Borough Attorney Jones urged the board to fix officers salaries and addressed the double fare issue charged by Carbon Dale Traction. He concluded no act of assembly can stop the company from charging fares within reasonable limits.
Mra Richardson was the guest of Scranton frisnle last week. H. D Johnson, resident there three months, will return tomorrow to Scranton. Misses Stone and Craig of Taylor called on friends here recently. Winnie Durkin of Mill Creek is the guest of Mrs. Moran. Will Owens learning the drug business with O'Donnell Co. William J. Brown recently returned west and became outside foreman for William A. Connell. Thomas Hislop of Plains visited his brother Dr. Hislop last week. Robert McClurcheap of Miner's Mills accepted a position as inside foreman at Connell's new wine. Eliia O'Malley of Providence was in town on Thursday. A case before Squire Gilboy: Epworth league band recruited Staples, band disbanded, Staples sued members for 60. Judge Gilboy ruled for Staples. defendants will appeal. Harvey LeRoy has gone to Scranton to reside. Dr. D.C Mebane and wife called on friends Friday.
Mrs. M Wardis and Aliss Havenstrite visited Carbondale while Misa Bowen stayed with Croton relatives. A Davia plans months in New York and Brooklyn. Sutherland from Atlanta called, Welland Peck from Elmhurst visited, and Tuers reports child illnesses. Belectric Oil advertised for ailments.
Eleanor O'Brien Hallstead is sick at home while Mrs. Michiel Haya visits Slaterville Springs with son John. Cosoriffs store near Snakecreek, four miles away, was robbed. two gold watches and two pairs of shoes stolen. Suspects traced here but vanished. Master Joe Havais visits Scranton. Fairground races end, praised for order under Giles Carpenter. Out-of-town attendance noted. Mrs. Alfred Allen of Binghamton visits friends. Bicycle race won by William Simmons of Great Bend. Mrs. Timothy Connors attends funeral of trees in Dingbimtou.
Dr Gon and wife of Chicago visit nephew Jobnn Gon in Wyoming. Mrs Breese dies at Wyoming and Sixth streets after long illness. funeral set for Monday 10 AM. Breese born New Jersey January 0 1810. survived by two sons and two daughters. Brevan, last name variant, had been blind three years.
An advertisement touts Gray's Specific Medicine as a cure for weakness of body and mind from overindulgence and self-abuse. It claims to restore memory, vision, and potency, promising insanity prevention and a return to health, with pricing and money-back guarantees.
In memoriam of Harman R Madison First Lieutenant Company B Thirteenth Regiment Scranton Pa The regiment mourns his death at Moses Taylor Hospital July 20 1884 and notes his seventeen years of flawless service since joining August 14 1877 He was the senior First Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania National Guard and a model officer The regimental and Captain Kellow orders commend his character and prepare for funeral services with full military honors July 24 at the Scranton Armory.
The Minneapolis Times notes thousands left good jobs for the Debs call, predicting many will be jobless after the strike ends. It contrasts Debs earning 50.65 weekly with a regular wage and his counterpart at 35.40 weekly, while seven dividends total 201.51.
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