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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1894
Page
8
Promotes free gift items including Leading Fashions Latest Dress Materials Stories and Humorous Illustrations. Describes elevating reading for the home and valuable information available at the store for callers requesting the giveaway.
A bound volume of 384 pages with about 500 illustrations describes gowns for calling shopping weddings receptions balls and parties. The work aims to help every lady be well dressed and dressed economically at year end.
An advertisement touts Gleansoline as a cleaner for Kid gloves white shoes silks laces woolens carpets and similar items. It claims instant stain removal without harming fine fabrics.
An entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall in Dunmore raises funds for St. Luke's mission. The program includes the farce Poor Pillicoddy, rainbow drill, and musical numbers led by Josephine Phelps and others. Admission is 25 cents, 10 cents for reserved seats, with ice cream served after. Also notes two local marriages and recent excursions by Dunmore residents.
Advert reads P. P. P. Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium as a tonic for dyspepsia and debility. Claims include curing stomach distress and restoring appetite, strength and vigor. Declares P. P. P. the king of medicines and the greatest blood purifier, available from druggists.
Hallstead notes Mrs L G Capwell of Binghamton has returned home after visiting. Mrs Lemavl Plase of Nicholson and H D Barnes secured contracts to dig two collars for two new hongen for Garret Bogart and J A Meara. Mrs Joseph Dubois is ill Nellie Nichola visits Nicholson friends. Arthur Brown and wife from New York visit J B Brown’s family. J A Millane named postmaster. Mr and Mrs John O'Brien of New Milford visit Hallstead. Minnie Trayis in Binghamton today. Cough dangers discussed and Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup promoted with satisfaction guarantee.
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports the disappearance of A R Matohett foreman of Wooden and Blackney box factory and Flo Keeler in Honesdale after leaving for tea. Matohett had recent orders at Pittsburg and a wife and child at home. He met Flo Keeler at Murray and Ricketts livery then drove toward Traceyville and has not been heard from since.
Stroudsburg area residents fear a fire bog after several small fires with no suspects. The piece notes a May wedding in Spring City between Miss Alice Gleby and Rev. Paul M. Spangler, and mentions events including a lecture by Rev. J. A. Whittaker in the Lutheran church. It also covers Young Men's Christian Association activities, political candidate notices, and a series of local social items and a playful accident involving Cora Miller from Plainfield township during a Copenhagen game.
The Pittston tax collectorship contract was postponed until next Monday by Attorney Farnham. C and H company officers from this place went to Wilkes-Barre to attend officers' school and discuss a successor to Col. M. J. Kack. Martin Walters of Duryea, 52, was admitted to the hospital with spine injuries from a fall near the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad. The Niagara fire engine at J. A. Tourill’s works will be test ready by Monday after repairs. The Quiberland Lyceum will stage The Pirates of Penzance at Music Hall on the 22nd. Street cleaning on Main Street continues. William Crary placed a new safe in his store. P H Kelly breaks ground for a Broad Street residence.
The funeral of John Antollick killed by a roof fall at Hilsidy Coal and Iron will be held this afternoon with interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Bernadette Walker’s child died of diphtheria and the funeral was held at 4 pm with interment at Carvendale. David Davies funeral occurred at the Congregational church with Rev T P Jones and others officiating. pallbearers listed and burial rose hill. Nellie Martin of Olyphant visited Jermyn friends. Ming Annay Cure, a Mayfield teacher, returned home to Lumpkinsville. Bardock Blood Bitters advertised by H H Cochran in Lancaster.
Morning report notes Mia Gilson died at twenty after a ten day illness of pneumonia. The notice mentions her age and the sudden end of her health, with brief biographical detail included.
In Minooka Mrs Faashold from Greenwood breaks a leg after a porch fall on Wednesday night. The Mayflower baseball club plans a grand ball July 28 at Temperance hall. Cory Hollow Blues host a dance June 25 at Fagshold's ball. Telegraph workers on Main Street report a stray wire touching trolley line causing a brief shock. Main Street reconstruction continues as Traction company delays resolved by supervisors. A spirited horses race on Main Street pits Mixey's Nancy Hanks against Jos Hanpick's Lamplighter. Inter wins by ten yards in 1 minute.
Elmhurst residents Christy and Edwards enjoyed a fishing trip returning with fifty five trout. The board of trade adjourned meeting is set for Friday June 8. Young People's prayer meeting was at J. H. Snyder’s home and well attended. Z W White travels to Wiskee-Barre to review city directory interests. Charles Koch Jr serves a week of jury duty in Scranton KE. C Simmons adds a new porch and improvements. Economy Box and Pie Plat company runs full time. William Jenking takes a job at Sweet's market in Scranton. Mrs Henry Bronson and Mrs W H Evans visited friends in Scranton. Mrs J J Brink, recently ill with measles and pneumonia, is able to go out again.
The remains of Mrs Catharine Carroll will be laid to rest this afternoon at 3 o clock in St Rose church with interment in St Rose cemetery. Mr and Mrs Philip Berryman and child will return to Oneonta New York today. Mr and Mrs Edward Brannan of River Street have returned from a visit with relatives in Sidney New York. wedding announced for Mise Minnis Wom racott of Waymart and Byron M. Peck of this city set for June 20. The silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Joan R Shepherd of Wyoming Street will be celebrated Saturday at their home. A S Lewaley is making improvements on his property on High Street Jeesle Weatherby of Wayne Street visiting relatives in Clifford Hon W W Mumford of Starracea called on Carbondale friends.
About thirty five members of the Honenlale Liederkrauts were returning from a Germania Maennerchor event when their wagon toppled into the dry dock of the Delaware and Hudson Canal company after the road edge gave way. Six people and six horses escaped with bruises. Guests include Mr and Mrs Fred Hurlburt and Dr John Bauman visiting local families. A hall celebration honored Miss Welcel of Scranton with a dance ending the evening.
Priceburg’s A Matthews preached two sermons at the Smith block last Sunday with afternoon and evening services at 2:80 and 6 p.m. He invites all worshippers to attend next Sunday. Also noted is an alley ball match between Posso Maria of Dickson and John Reilly drawing attention and James T Mayo visiting from Meriden.
Forest City residents Arthur May and John Mutwy rode to Williamsport and back. A new board of trade will be organized tonight in Attorney L P Wedenman's office. Presbyterian church seats and carpet completed. church interior and exterior show a handsome appearance. F J Osgood, secretary of the Southern Building Loan Association, attended the Order of Salon convention in Pittsburg and was chosen supreme secretary. Wanidling public school closed. pupils enjoyed a lake ride. Teachers Miss Katie Githing and Miss Jennie Duffy taught there. Mrs J McCave builds a residence on Delaware street. Mrs Anna Gibson, wife of Bert Gibson, died yesterday.
The fragment notes a child care ad sequence referring to Castoria used through stages of a child's life. It presents historical branding mentions including Castoria and various parental references connected to infant and child care.
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