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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1894
Page
8
Central store promises reliable service and value
The text touts regular seasonal questions answered to satisfaction. It highlights Good Will, Accommodation, Integrity, and Best and Cheapest Goods as store features aimed at pleasing customers and meeting budgets.
Tailor Made Suits Travel Bureau Promotion
Traveling men pay low prices for navy blue and black serge suits offered at ten dollars, a value compared to twelve fifty in New York and Boston. The seller touts the suits as marvelous and convenient for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Blakely Social Club Closes Season at Keystone Hall
In Olyphant, the Blakely Social club hosted a grand reception at Keystone hall on a wet evening. The event featured a 6 30 grand march led by Professor George Taylor and Miss Mary Hughes, a Bauer orchestra performance, a midnight banquet by Caterer Jones, and dancing into the early hours with many local residents from Blakely, Scranton, Archbald, Carbondale, and surrounding towns attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakely
Keystone Hall
George Taylor
Mary Hughes
Scranton
Bauer
Ella Patton
Maud Kelly
Thomas Hoskins
Charles Hitchler
Watkin Davis
Leonard Kelly
R. Jondés
Olyphant
Messrs
Gueorge
Harry Taylor
Taylor
Graham
Forback
Efsle
Battenburn
Eston
Archbald
Thomas Palmer
Priceburg
Harry Conner
Winton
CG. J. Whotkins
Freda Wrockwroschey
Katie Ryan
Mattie Towers
Lizzie Palmer
Mattie Harda
Carbondale
Jonnie Cannon
Moscow
Cora Ralph
Waverly
Ruth Wideman
Nicholson
Roberta
Johnson
Pickerson
James
Walker
Swingle
Robert
Edward Barnes
Davis
Watkins
Bell
Kiger
Berry
Beardaly
Martis
Reid
Frank
Fred Benjamin
Conania
Glover
Freese
George Dolph
Peck
Williams
Pockville
Messra
Lloyd
Wildowfield
Barthold
Houser
Frew
Knapp
Minooka Notes Include Injury And Local Events
Mikey Lourey Greenwood of Minooka sprained arm at the Greenwood colliery. Crowds gathered at the cemetery yesterday as veterans groves were prepared. Tom Murray, Minooka Sporting Club treasurer, offers a county dog match under 100 pounds. The Old Maide and the Bachelors' club plan a Mountain Lake picnic Sunday. Mixey shops at Fasshold's each Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikey Lourey
Minooka
Greenwood
Tom Murray
They Are Cleansed for a Joyful Night of Reunion
A fragment hints at festive return after packing away flannels. The tone suggests a communal celebration and anticipation of happiness as people reunite. The text mentions Chicago and the Inter Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Matthews Bros Ad Claims Skin Emptions Remedy
An ad for Matthews Bros markets a skin treatment product with guaranteed results or money back. It promises relief from various skin conditions and lists a price of four cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews Bros
Pittston Examinations Set for June July in Multiple Districts
Pittston County Superintendent T B Harrigan announced exam dates for teachers in several districts. Pittston and Jenkins on June 8. Dallas borough and township on June 12. Avoca and Marcy on July 6. Wyoming and Kingston township on July 9. West Pittston and Exeter on July 15. Pittston township Hogestown and Yateaville on July 16. Examinations begin at 8 o clock in each district. Funeral of the late Captain Fr Reap held Saturday at 9:50 AM with a requiem mass at St Johns and interment in Market Street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Harrigan
Pittston
Jenking
Dallas
Avoca
Marcy
Wyoming
Kingston Township
West Pittston
Exeter
Cork Lane
Pittston Township
Hogiestown
Yateaville
O’clook
Reap
St. John’s Church
Market Street
Thomas Hentley
Mary J. Westlake
Misa Mabel Harrison
Scranton
Ross
Parke Street
John Moleskey
Phenix
Newton Coal Company
Duryea
D. Linakill
Thomas H. Atherton
Wilkes-Barre
Mra W. K. Dolan
Genevive McCann
Julius Ochs
Brown
Bea Hive
Baltimore
Germany
Donnelly
Norah
Binghamton
P. Donnelly
Moody
Musical Association
Races Abandoned Memorial Day Track Events Substituted
Heavy rains canceled Wayne County Agricultural Society Memorial Day races. Two stake events added for 850 class and free-for-all. Nelly B won 850 class with heats 2 50 2 51 2 53. Marcel la took free-for-all with heats 2 45 2 45 2 51. Track muddy. Parade proceeded with Company E, cornet band, and veterans to Glen Dyberry cemetery.
Montrose Memorial Day Observances and Local Notes
Memorial Day activities included a parade by the Grand Army of the Republic Post Sons of Veterans and the first department to the cemetery where graves were decorated, followed by an address in the armory. That evening the marchers returned to the cemetery to place flags on soldiers’ graves. Elgar Turrell of New York visits his mother. Engagements announced for N R P Ayers and Cora Miller with a June 10 ceremony at Lake Side Methodist Episcopal church. Prof. Hawk leaves Montrose cornet band. Montrose to field a first-rate baseball team. Twenty prisoners in county jail. seven newly transferred from Susquehanna. Montrose Fire Company 2 raised funds at a trades display. Memorial Day speakers included A H McCollum W M Maxey Captain W D Alney and Prof B E James. Several residents plan moves to Scranton Green Ridge and nearby towns. Strawberries sell 10 to 15 cents a basket. Local business updates include A W Lyons adding a national cash register and H D Gettes taking a new post in Binghamton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic Post
Sons of Veterana
Firs Department
J. H. Landis
Lancaster
Grand Army of the Republic
Song of Veterans
Company G
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Elgar Turrell
New York City
N. R P. Ayers
Cora
L. B. Miller
Lake Side Methodist Episcopal Church
Lathrop Township
Hawk
Montross Cornet Band
Snaquehanna
Edgar Corfield
Jersey City
Montrose
Montrose Fire Company No. 2
A. H. McCollum
W. &. Maxey
W. D. Alney
B. E James
Fordham
Maple Street
Register and Recorder
Wright
A. W. Lyons
H. D. Gettes
Scranton
Stoddard & Watrour
Hag
Binghamton
Memorial Day Festivities Extend Through Forest City
Memorial Day activities in Forest City feature visits by local residents including Thomas Brown Jr and John Matey, a parade by Mitchell Hose Company, and a cantata “Jehhah and His Daughter” at the opera house. Attendees from Carbondale, Philadelphia, and Susquehanna County joined the event and the Enterprise Home company hosted a large gathering with a parade and drill demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brown, Jr
John Matey
Bert Blakeslee
Carbondale
Edward Pentecost
Bergeshen
James C. Winters
New York Harbor
A. M. O'Donnell
Mr. Winters
Mino Foreman Mesey
B. F. Maxey
Friendeville
Susquehanna County
P. Loppens
Philadelphia
Addie
Adolph Joseph
Amelia Mabel Hines
Enterprise Home Company
Mitchell Hos
Forest City
Joe Brennan
John Rivenburg
Thomas Campbell
W. C. Myers
W. Sparniel
J. Ward
Peter Rivenburg
Evan Thomas
John Lewis
A. J. Mitchell
Sam Small
Ontario and Western Station
Enterprise
Maxey
Alexander
Jephhah
Five Ladies Lead Liberty Cantata Drill Display
Five ladies led by Miss Jessie Smith as the goddess of liberty provided an enjoyable evening entertainment. They received repeated applause for difficult drill maneuvers. Forest Ciiana would welcome a repeat performance soon. Credit goes to Professor John Luther Morgan for guiding the cantata from its start, and to pianist H. L. Aldrich for his significant contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Smith
Liberty
Forest Ciiana
John Luther Morgan
H. L. Aldrich
Confederate Spy to Be Produced Again This Month
The Confederate Spy will be produced again this month around June 14. Memorial Day activities included opening the Price Library association hall for reading and games. Flags were raised at Pyne and Sibley schools with speeches by Rev. F. A King. The Daughter of America and Patriotic Order Sons of America presented flags, while Junior Order United American Mechanics donated two Bibles to Pyne school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Library Association
Pyne
Sibley
Daughter of America
Patriotic Order Sons of America
United American Mechanics
Stars and Stripes
F. A King
Methodist Episcopal Church
Local Visitors Record and Pneumonia Funeral
Mra L M Hill of Syracuse returns home after visiting Mrs John Crook. Rutherford Swartz at Scranton visits friends here. Chester Muanson of Susquehanna visits his parents Mra and Mr C H Munson. Mrs Peter Wentz of Binghamton, formerly of this place, visits friends. Samuel Brown dies at DuBois Street residence of pneumonia. Funeral time to be announced in tomorrow's Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. L M. Hill
Syracuse
John Crook
Rutherford Swartz
Scranton
Chester Muanson
Sucquehanna
Mra. C. H. Munson
Peter Wentz
Binghamton
Samuel Brown
DuBois Street
Perfect Cure Claim for Hood's Sarsaparilla
A smoker describes severe eruptions across legs and body with swollen eyes and back pain after exposure to weed and nicotine poisoning. After trying several doctors, Hood's Sarsaparilla is credited with a complete recovery and relief from symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Decoration day observances and local notices in Archbald
Quiet Decoration day events included a special Mass at St. Thomas church and memorial services in the Presbyterian church. Soldiers’ graves were decorated by a G A R post committee with local volunteers. The column lists visits, callers, and social notes from Archbald, Scranton, Olyphant, Pittston, Rock Terrace, and Jones. A mine accident at Jones Simpson Co’s mine caused severe burns to a Hungarian worker. recovery doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Theo
Scranton
St. Thomas’ Church
T. J. Comerford
James G. Stephens
Charles O'Malley
Carbondale
Friends
Center Street
Hannah Barrett
Laura McHale
Rose Price
Jennie O'Boyle
Peckville
Tessie O'Mally
Annie Keefe
Miss Cadden
Moray
Rock Terrace
Clara McNamara
Pittston
Delia Coyne
Railroad
Knights of
Father Mathew
Miasve
Mary O'Mally
Lucy Farrell
Olyphant
Alexander McDonnell
Cemetery Street
Miles J. McAndrew
P. W. Fadden
Misa Mary Lawler
Jones, Simpson & Co
Memorial Day activities and local notes in Carbon dale
Memorial Day events in Carbon dale included a rain disrupted church festival by the Epworth League adding 25 to its fund. The Venus club beat Amity 4 to 0 in a Honesdale baseball game. Local residents and visitors such as James Stewart, George Kelley, and D L Crane are noted with illnesses trips and attendances. The opening of the Hotel Anthracite is expected next Tuesday with multiple open air Mozart concerts on the balcony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stewart
Garfield Avenue
L. Riley
Clifford
Ray
B.C. Jones
Rev
Mra. Jopson
Saratoga
Fox
Epworth League
Honesdale
Venus Club
Amity Club
Venta Club
George Kelley
New Yorks City
George H. Tolley
Philadelphia
D. L. Crane
New York City
College Alans
Annie Lavis
Scranton
Harry Hiller
Carbon
Dyspepsia Cure Promoted as Restorative Tonic
The advertisement claims P. P. P. Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium cures dyspepsia and indigestion in severe forms. It touts P. P. P. as a tonic for debility and loss of appetite, calling it the king of medicines and the greatest blood purifier sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.P. P
Elmhurst notices of gatherings and local changes
Miss Jessie Williams hosted Professor H D Back and his Sunday school class at her home. Clayton and Lottie Clay attended Rev B C Jones's funeral in Clifford Pa. Contractor Daniel Biesveker works on Elmhurst boulevard stonework. John D Fuller visited with family on Decoration Day. The Delaware Lickaawanna and Western depot area is being terraced. Jay Kuickerbocker Jr to move into his new home. H Snyder moved his family into the former Harlow residence. Dr J G Batewan visited Carbondale. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil advertised for colds and throat ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Williams
H. D. Back
Him Park
C.C. Clay
Lottie
B. C. Jones
Clifford
Daniel Biesveker
Elmhornt
John D. Fuller
Delaware, Lickawanna and Western
Jay Kuickerbocker, Jr
H. Snyder
F. W. Harlow
Carbondale
America Illustrated portfolio offer promotes cheap photo views
Tan Trun ing announces a new arrangement offering any one of twenty parts of the America portfolio for ten cents each, with all parts ready for mailing stamps or cash accepted and no coupon required. The ad also includes a Castoria promotional line referencing a child’s need for Castoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan Truning
America
Local notes on a renamed hotel and local figures
Fragmentary text mentions a renamed establishment formerly the Crows Koys and notes about Art Hine of quors Bees Alo. Mentions Mr. Phillipa and a cordial invitation to friends who will favor him. The garbled content limits precise details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillipa
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Arnica Balve
U.S
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Nelly B
L. A. Patterson
Joe
J. K. Horoeck
Equinoak
Daisy Bell
W. E. Cook
Marcella
E. Hometoad
Ned
J. A. Underwood
Thompson
Farmer
L. J. Patterson
Wayne County Agricultural Society
Fair
Company E
St Francis Pioneer Corps
James Ham Post
Sona of Veterans
Glen Dyberry Cemetery
Court House
R. W. Brady
W. L. Thorpe
P. EB
Kesler
Chhelera
C. A. Benjamin
Russell Dimmick
University of Pennsylvania
William B. Powell
Wayne
Charles Crandall
John James
Lanesboro
E. B. Handenburg
Polles
Hawley
Ellenville
Fairview
Venus Social Club
Amity Social Club
Hallstead
Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Wa. A. Bours
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Mr. Wm, A. Booth Todionm
Quinsy
Dr. Thomas
Mr. Lotta Coward
Standish, Mich
Elmhurst
Thomas
America Illustrated
Dahy
Nick
Castoria
Ube
Peewee
Oye Elayd
Kvington
Gus _Nuraon
Warrenco
MR. Alex. Phillips
Rosenfel
Tribune
Lackawanna Ave
China
Japan
Liebecker
N Avenue
George
Charles
Richard
William
Harold
Economy Furniture Co
Wyoming Avenue
Mconomy Furniture Company
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