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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1894
Page
8
June, the month of roses and summer, brings best bargains as shoppers seek value in dresses and goods. Our store promises regular assortments, honest prices, and accommodation with integrity to fit pocketbooks and tastes.
Traveling salesmen tout Navy Blue and Black Serge suits at 16 dollars. Claim strong value and popularity in New York and Boston markets.
George Kinthart returns Friday after a visit with Hazieton relatives. Bert Blakeslee visits Carbondale. John F. Jones of Clifford toured home after a four year musical course in Ohio and won a $250 cornet prize among seventeen. Harry Jones from Scranton visits Forest City. Mr and Mrs Charles Walker of South Gibson call on friends. Attorney J F Reynolda of Carbondale practices in Forest City Saturday. W H Bates hosts in Forest City after Sunday at Honesdale. Thomas Jones of Pleasant Mount watches interests here. Miss Hattie Reese visits Carbondale friends.
Fragmented dialogue mocks a young woman and suggests a cure named blood corrector. The speaker claims the governor once suffered rheumatism but recovered using Burdock Blood Bitters sold by H. B. Cochran in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with advertised guarantees for liver and kidney troubles.
Mortal remains of Frank P Reap were laid to rest with military honors in Pittston after a dawn funeral from the William Street residence. Company H and Company C led the procession with the Leek Cornet band, while a solemn mass was celebrated at St John’s Church and Dr Parke marked his semicentennial ordination with community events.
In Jermyn Rushbrook lodge 50 Independent Order of Odd Fellows held a Saturday gathering to honor Thomas Jay a past grand and district deputy. Dr S D Davis presented Jay a gold headed cane as others gave short remarks and songs followed by a late reception.
An advertised salve guarantees perfect satisfaction or money back. It claims to heal bruises sores ulcers saltheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Sold by Matthews Broa, s at 25 conte per box.
A pleasant gathering at Thomas Finnerty’s Upster Main street home honored a Honesdale High School graduate. Attendants included Miss Finnnen, Dr. Donegan, and Mia McAndrew. Other items note Albert Connolly Hill’s move to Williamsport for dental office training and a June 14 wedding for Miss John Kennedy and Andrew Martin.
Monday death of Wandling, a horse owned by supervisor James Mc Ginty. Joan EK Bell appears on this week s jury list. Mrs. Thomas Harrington returned home from Scranton after a week with friends. Robert Taylor leaves property with new retaining wall. Lewis BK Brown returns to Scranton to run a hotel. Rev Sherwood clearing a Depot street lot. Walter Henry moved to Lavin s farm. Mies Terean Plunkett visiting.
A nostalgic verse notes a girl named Naby who received Castoria as a child, cried for it as a child, clung to it as Miss, and then gave Castoria to her own children, highlighting a lasting brand association.
A Tuscarora Social club gathering on Main Street featured geography games, music, and prizes won by Miss Holzman and Allen Musselman. The same issue covers a lawsuit against Merchants Fire Insurance of Newark, a defamation suit planned by O W Buskirk, and staffing changes at the Stroudsburg Normal school. The Archbald party from Scranton stayed at the Queen hotel during a motor trip through a thin Pennsylvania region.
Postponement of a Browne versus Scranton Young Men’s Christian Association baseball game. A mine accident injured Hector Jones of West Site in a Lackawanna Coal Company incident. Funeral for Mrs Margaret William held at Gravity Street home with Ridge Cemetery interment. Wonderland Stock Theatrical Company to open week with A Celebrated Dise. Wayne county fishing trip report. Presbyterian church supper and social on June 6 at Mabon’s Hall. Corlina Lowaley and son visit D L Berry on Main Street. Mollie Kennedy of Green Ridge visiting Lackawanna friends.
Frank Danleavy bought the tram building opposite the resistence of P J White. An infant of Mr and Mrs James Curden died. Miner Jon Polakinuaki died after burns at Jones Simpson mine. Cattle drownings near Rock Cut reported in Mount Vernon district. Several residents Lost cows in River side mine incident. Henry Morton and Bartley Conroy injured but not seriously.
John Howard of First ward declares Kmauls a candidate for delegate to the third legislative convention. John Kohler Jenkin Davis and Thomas W. Jones are also candidates. Evan Jones of Scranton visits Mrs. Morgan Harris of Union street. Lackswanna township schools closed Friday. The Price Library Association placed flowers on Colonel J. A. Price’s grave at Forest Hill and on Thomas G. Llewellyn’s grave nearby.
A New York World excerpt shows young Ted imagining a clock that never reaches half past eight. He envisions endless mornings and evenings free of parental reminders to hurry for school and bedtime.
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