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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1894
Page
8
A fashion notice promotes cost not controlling price for ladies duck suits. Emphasizes elegant material and stylish cut with broad revers wide hems and full skirt sweep. Highlights generous value in every stitch and quality construction.
Material color patterns listed with current sale prices and previous prices. White Ground Blue Stripes now 1.79, previously 3.30. Navy Blue Ground with White Dot 0.69 from 3.75. Plain Tan 2.98 from 4.00. White Ground with Blue or Black Figure 3.15 from 4.00.
Mrs A D Copeland of Nebraska visits relatives after twenty five years away. Mr Williams of Scranton buys land near F H Greene to build a residence. George Wella family from Wilkes Barre vacation with J D Wells. Northup arrives from Stroudsbury to visit parents. Mellon family from Dunmore returns home. Mrs Freeman Leach and son visit. E Hinckley recovering from illness. Rev A E Douglass and wife take four week vacation in Hamilton New York. Mrs O Chap hosts birthday for daughter Miss Alana Aimong guests listed. J F H Parsons speaks on Rev John Wesley. Waverly club versus Clark's Summit Hustlers game ends 37 to 6 in Hustlers' favor.
Archbald Hose company prepares for their excursion to Farview with a large gate of tickets. A tug of war with Andrew Mitchell Hose company, a baseball game and other features promise amusement. Tonight a grand parade will include all local hose teams.
The Royal National Song Festival of the Bards of Wales drew thousands of spectators to Carnarvon for a grand eisteddfod event. Prince Edward and Princess Victoria attended as Arch Druid and judges presided over choral and literary competitions, coronet pageantry, and poems praising Wales and its heritage.
Rev F A Mitteson pastor of the Baptist church was unable to fill the pulpit Sunday due to sickness. Martin Devaney of Buffalo NY visits his parents. Charles Page of Brooklyn PA spends Sunday with family. J M Rhodes president of the Elm burnt board of trade is seriously ill at home. F W Harlow editor of the Signal with family occupy new West Side home. Charles Curtis contractor of New York city visits parents. J M Warren confined to home with illness. Elm burnt board of trade to meet at the schoolhouse tonight. every member urged to attend. Maud Atherhold of Wyoming listed.
M. E. Miller won the medal at the Gin elab shoot on South Stroudsburg grounds Friday afternoon. Eight competed with scores including M. B. Miller and C. M. Brownell. a telegram from Wolly, Miami reports Frank Ling showing a favorable turn in Norton Devier’s condition. Harvey A. Decker arrives Friday. many residents travel, visit, or attend events amid local notes and a drought affecting fruit crops.
Local items list residents visiting friends in Scranton and nearby towns. Miss Katie Pace and Miss Grace Bagley travel to different areas, with mentions of F K McComb visiting family in Scranton and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised for mothers and children.
Mrs. Frank Haring returns to Reading after visiting her parents Mr and Mr Cog ging. Charles Spencer buys the jewelry stock of Charles P Eldred and plans to open a theater near the post office. May Courtright of Hawley visits George Woodward. Mary E Bex of Buffalo and Kate Conklin of Binghamton stay with Alas Holmes. Nell Charleyworth of Scranton visits her brother Edward Charleyworth. Mr Hoot of Scranton spent Sunday in town.
On August 1 the Loyal Legion presents Ratner by Drink in the Odd Fellows hall Dunmore. Proceeds fund a drinking fountain for man and beast at the camera. Tickets cost 20 conta and are available at J. G. Bone's drug store or from legion members.
John Toole, the young man beaten at the Oliver brother business in Dorges last week, was a former resident. His parents now live here. Harry Norris and family, longtime residents, left Friday for New York to catch the first available steamer for Hovland.
Miss Annie Bischker plans to reside in Massachusetts. Christian Lads and Lades union praises Annie's future success. Welsh Congregational Ladies plan a fair soon. Benjamin and Elias Evang of Forest City visited Saturday. Taylorville lodge No 462 Pythians picnic at Weber's Park. The Electrics of Taylor vs the Unions of Hyde Park scheduled for Wednesday at the viaduct school grounds. Home team urged to perform strongly and avoid a listless game from Friday. Edward D Davis marked his twenty third birthday with a party on Middle Street. Thomas Evans preached at Calvary Baptist Sunday night. Ray Morgan entertained friends. Mrs Joan A Jones and Ella return from Ocean Grove. Borough clerks visited Jermyn. score 23 to 10. McLoughlin and Patrick Joyce will race at Scranton Driving Park for 100 dollars a side.
A string of social visits unfolds across town with Nora Pickering returning from Susquehanna and guests seen including the Kimble family of Carbondale and Miss Euther Bonfiel from Hyde Park. Local couples frequent friends on Sunday as the Barbers host and Mrs Brown suffers heart neuralgia while renovations and housekeeping begin at Bell Place.
Beecham's pills marketed for biliousness headaches dyspepsia heartburn torpid liver dizziness and related symptoms caused by constipation. Book free pills 25c. Available at drugstores or write B F Allen Co 365 Canal St New York.
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