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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1894
Page
8
A decorative bridge built from 7,000 cakes of pure Castile soap adorns the north window in Scranton. The artful display, likened to the White City, invites families to view and purchase the soap as stock is limited and the structure will not last long.
The notice highlights a variety of bargains including Ladies Wrappers at 85 cents each, Duck Suits in several price points, Laundried Shirt Waists for 49 cents, Figured Swisses at multiple low prices, All-wo Charlies for 39 cents, 7-Wide Printed Percales at 8 cents, Stainless Black Hose at 25 cents, and Point de Gene Laces at 19 to 29 cents, all reflecting former prices.
A price list for eight cats three dogs and a hog appears as a tax payer item costing ten dollars. Council debates sausage mills fur factories and burying fowls. Visitors arrive and locals discuss police authority and duties. Richmond Accident Fund plans an August Lake Ariel excursion. John McLaughlin family moves to Avondale. Sickness ebbs and a health board rebuilds. Thief reports rise with missing baby carriages and chairs. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil claims remarkable deafness cures.
Maine's health woes noted as reason for retirement. George Harvey dies of heart disease Friday morning. Coroner Kelly orders an inquest. Names listed as Hotel St George guests: John J. Cox Simpsonville A P Maloney W Houlan Scranton and F W Tennant Clifford. Infant of Mr and Mrs J Grant dies from whooping cough. Conductor Brennan visited P T Flaherty Friday. Delaware and Hudson colliery works half time pending notice. Miss Lizzie Wintera visiting Mount Pocono. Prof R H Martin to Elmhurst Pa. He is praised as capable and deserving of promotion. Hawnward Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil recommended for group and colds. Contributed by William Kay Buffalo, NY.
John L. Griffin of Nanticoke compiles a list of major coal mining disasters in the South Wales field over fifty years. The Wilkes-Barre report notes 2543 lives lost to explosions in the Jinetyone district with many more from smaller accidents. The article cites dates and pits across Aberdare, Rhondda, Monmouthshire, Glamorgan, and Swansea as examples, and ends with a note praising Electric Bitters for various ailments.
On Saturday morning William Britton, an employee of contractor Robinson, fell eighteen feet from a scaffold at the new residence of F G Hont on Church Street, landing on slate and escaping serious injury. Also, Mr and Mrs Thomas Vannan and their son left for a country visit, and Frank Fox of the Anthracite hotel visited Niagara Falls. The Mozart band drew a large Saturday evening crowd with its weekly open performance.
The funeral of Col Ao G Ainson was held with simple rites at his family home and a public service at a church in Towanda with a large crowd including Lehigh Valley officials and Masons. Burial followed at Pittston Cemetery. Separate services for Mine Foreman Wilgon occurred at 2:30 pm with Masonic and Knights of Pythias involvement. Audits of the Jenkintown district show sound finances and a continuing inquest into the Exeter Knight shaft accident. Jacob Hubler dies at 78, leaving a widow and grown children in West Pittston.
Reports list multiple funeral plans for Hatler and Hranwler with services in Huntington Mills and Shickshinny, plus interment at Pinerove. Other items note Horig Company resumes work, Vulcan Iron Works wage adjustments, and Pittston township school board plans for August teacher appointments. Additional community notes cover excursions, visits, rail travel, and local social events.
Forest City reports Sunday visits by U P Jones and Bertha Dolpi in Scranton. A contractor, Thomas Watkins, was injured by a falling stone in No 2 shaft injuring his eye but not seriously. Local families vacation at Lake Como while stores close early except Saturdays. Community notes cover baseball games in Forest City and Newark, a St Agnes picnic at the new grove, and an Aug 10 social at the Ontario and Western depot area.
A scientist’s cynical description of man contrasts with relief from indigestion and heat. The ad promotes Johann Hoff’s Malt Extract as a cooling, strengthening tonic against languor, urging buyers to seek Eisner & Mendelson Co. in New York as agents and to beware imitators.
John Flynn of Murphy court will be among the delegates to the next Democratic county convention representing the West district. An infant daughter of Peter Lowery of Murphy court died Saturday and funeral services were held yesterday with interment in Minooka cemetery. An infant of Patrick Florthy of Davin Street died Saturday morning with services held yesterday. A St John’s church excursion to Purview is planned today with many youths expected from this side. Greenwood colliery remains idle. Several local men walked to Pittston yesterday, returning soaked from rain, including John d Gallagher T Ryan L Walsh A J O’Hare John Hart. N J Casick, recently back from Pittsburgh, plans to open rooms on Main Street at the request of former patrons. Area residents warn of danger to children around the electric trolley cars at the city line terminus. The weaving details note sewn seams on skirt edges. Grenadine follows crepon in popularity for dressy dresses with wide variety.
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