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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1899

Page

7

Unprecedented Muslin Underwear Sale Opens

The Great Mid Summer Sale of Muslin Underwear drew crowds yesterday. Buyers were warned against low quality garments and invited to compare prices on dependable pieces that wash well and hold value.

Cambric Corset Covers and Drawers Ad Highlight Styles

An advertisement offers Cambric Corset Covers at 59 cents each in four styles: low neck with Hamburg trim, yoke front with tucks, French design in ecambric with Valenciennes lace, and a Hamburg trimmed ruffle variant. Three styles of Drawers feature cambric or lawn ruffles edged with Val lace and fine plaits.

Hamburg

Corset Covers Drawers and Gowns Styles Sale

At 49 cents four corset cover styles include a French design with embroidered edge and plaited front, a low neck Hamburg trimmed model, and a nainsook French cover with Torchon lace. Five drawer styles feature embroidery, lace, and hemstitching. Four gown styles include Mother Hubbard yoke with tucks, Empire yoke with embroidery, and V neck with plaited hems.

Three Styles of Gowns Detailed with Lace and Ruffles

The description outlines three gown styles. One features a V neck with Torchon lace ruffles, 16 tucks, and Torchon lace inserts. A second gown offers an Empire silhouette with revers and embroidery trim. The third Empire gown is trimmed with lawn lace and ruffles.

Women’s 1860s fashion items at 69 cent bin

At 69 cents a yard styles described include round yoke garments with Torchon lace and plaits, Empire trimmed with Torchon lace and Hamburg, V neck designs with lawn ruffles and Val lace, and finished with clusters of tucks. Some feature Hamburg yokes, fine tucked ruffles, and delicate plaits.

Hamburg

Corset Covers and Gowns with Lace Trimiten Hamburg Edging

Five cent corset covers made of cambric feature tight backs and full fronts with open-work inserts. Styles include Val lace trims and wide inserts. Gowns shown in Empire style with lace plaits and Hamburg, round yoke with ruffles, Bishop style with edging. Umbrella skirts have Hamburg edging and under-skirts display embroidered ruffles.

Hamburg

Corset Covers and Gowns At Ninety-Eight Cents A Piece

Describes several ladies garments priced at 98 cents including corset covers with embroidery and trim, a cambric French cover with clusters of tucks, and styles with ribbon inserts. Four gown styles feature yokes, Empire silhouettes with lace, and deep embroidery. Skirts include lace edges and tucks with lawn ruffles and embroidery.

Ladies apparel items described with lace trims and ruffles

At 1.25 two drawers of fine nain sock trimmed with val enciennes Duchess lace with full ruffles and tucks. Three gown styles include Hamburg yoke and ruffle, lace yoke with tucks, and a full inserting tiered design. Two skirt styles feature nine inch Hamburg ruffle, lawn edging with deep lace and wide lace insertions plus cluster tucks.

Hamburg

Death of M. J. Deeths Mourned in City and Boonton

Telegrams report the death of M. J. Deeths from apoplexy, surrounded by family in Boonton New Jersey where he worked as foreman of a large machine works. Survived by widow Mrs Wheeler and two daughters Miss Jennie Deets and Mrs Montanye, funeral set for Friday with interment in Paterson.

Wheeler M. J. Deeths H. C. Wheeler Boonton N. J Deets Hendrick Machine Shops

Watt Thompson Nuptials In Methodist Church

Miss Mary Watt daughter of J E Watt wed Dr J J Thompson in a ceremony at the Methodist church last evening conducted by Rev A F Chaffee. The society event of the season highlighted the city’s social calendar with attendees from local families.

Lohengrin Josephine Courtright Ruth Courtright Grace Morgan Wilkes- Barre Grace Birdsall Scranton Minnie Reynolds Josephine Burr Clara Estella Watt Beth Reynolds Frederick Watt Lyman Smith M. D. Lathrope J. H. Reese D. L. Crane W. H W. Hamilton C. C. Thompson M. D Philadelphia Mendelssohn Professor Pennington Watt Washington Street Mra. Thompson Great Lakes Mary Watt J. E. Watt J. J. Thompson A. F. Chaffee Pride of Orient Order of Eastern Star Odd Fellows’ Hall Davis Freeman Kettle Singer Morgan Annetta Mary Williams Fannie Fairclough Wyoming Pitts

Children Day Exercises at Presbyterian Church

Children’s day exercises will be observed at the Presbyterian church next Sunday, June 1. The school board met in regular session on Monday evening. The board

Presbyterian Church

Ward officials listed and Powell death noted

The piece lists ward officers including Tallie W. Jones as president and Joseph Davis as secretary with James Mapleson treasurer. John Powell, a longtime resident, died Monday night at his brother’s Main Street home. funeral at 2:30 PM from his home, burial at Forest Home cemetery. A widow praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, calling it life changing. available through Matthew Bros. and local dealers.

W. B. Owens Tallie W. Jones Joseph Davis James Mapleson Frank Dunstone H. J. Daniels James Price John Ih. Reese George Douse Kinney Old Forge Ee Friends Tursay John Powell Thomas J. Powell Main Street Forest Home

Mayfield council acts on Fifth street and polling place

Mayfield council appoints a committee to inspect Fifth street conditions and plan remedies, moves the Mendleson corner right of way, and directs steps to relocate the borough polling place. Kilgalion named policeman for the upper borough as adjournment sets special session next Tuesday.

Mayfield Council P. H. Bergan William Edmunds Fifth Street H. F. Edmunds Alex Shianto Lso Mendleson May Hickory Streets J. D. Williams H. L. Freas Theron Moon W. E. Moon John J. Roche N. Ks. Bennett A. Sampson G. O. Bennett W. ©. Snyder C. E. Blakeslee Albert Moon R. F E. Wheeler W. J. McDermott E. A. Mason William James Second Street Calumet Mich Scranton Tribune Jermyn Layman John D. Pritchard Rogers

Free trial bottles offered for Dr Kennedy kidney remedy

Over two hundred thousand trial bottles and pamphlets are available by mail through the Dr David Kennedy Corporation Rondout New York. Send full name and post office address and the paper reference to obtain a free trial bottle. The ad asserts many users benefited and some later bought full bottles. It urges checking urine sediment as a sign of kidney trouble and claims the remedy relieves back pain urinary issues and intoxication effects. Large bottle price is one dollar and five dollars for all bottles.

David Kennedy the Tribune DR. David Kennedy Corporation Rondout N. Y Kennedy

Local Board Elects Officers After Nominating J D Pritchard

The board elected J D Pritchard president and nominated John Mellow and George Blake for secretary. Election results show Mellow Pritchard Mellow Hunter Loughney Morcom B6 Blake Shields Blake Edmunds Gannon 4. Mr Mellon declared elected. Mr Loughney elected treasurer by acclamation.

Vacant Delaware Street house fire barely damages property

Firefighters from Excelsior Hose Company arrived but the blaze at Rev P J Murphy's vacated Delaware Street residence was soon extinguished with a few pails of water. Damage described as slight.

Delaware Street P. J. Murphy Excelsior Hose Company Presbyterian Church Lake Ariel Delaware and Hudson Peter Ingolsby Fenls Street W. W. Watkins Peckville T. W. Watkins Blakely Allen

Borough council to study sewer plans and bids

An adjourned meeting of the borough council discussed sewer construction plans and bid advertising. The sewer committee will decide on contracting or day work under a supervising engineer. the extension includes the courthouse, water house, and Warren street, estimated at about 2500 dollars.

Hose House Brown Sickler Reed Kittredge Belny Hungerford Mentzer Stanwix Engineering Company Court House Have House Warren Street Pension Board of Wyoming D. W. Sturdevant Laceyville J. A. Heller Factoryvile F. W. DeWitt Wyoming National Bank Charles Mott John A. Sittser

Camp Tour Up Rocks And Local Church Activities Noted

J Scott Ward and others depart on a camp tour at the Rocks up the river. Children Day will be observed next Sunday in Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Various locals travel for work in Scranton Buffalo and Dunmore. Y M C A speaker sets union meeting, prayer gatherings and a Great Bend Baptist mission begin Friday with a Gospel wagon offering free rides.

J. Scott Ward Lester Lord Ernest Adams Ed Gustin the Rocks Hattie Horsey Binghamton Frank J. May Scranton Charles Herkimer Hallstead Frank Gratton John Gratton F. J. May Carbondale Gratton James Crigg Montrose Dorothy Frank May Dunmore Ray Capwell Samuel Shaw Buffalo Thomas Millane Alfred Springuin New York B. F. Bernstein Richard Gillespie John Jones Franklin and Pine Streets M. Bard Pennsylvania Y. M Ira Preston Great Bend Baptist Society of

Golden Medical Discovery Promoted By Public Testimony

Advertises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for weak lungs and consumption linked to blood health. Cites Mrs Ella Taylor Dodge and Mrs G T Bird testimonials from Illinois and West Virginia to urge readers to examine a discoverer’s record, medical rank, and state hospital ties before trusting claims.

Congress Fierce Mia Ella Taylor Dodge Woman's Baptist Porelan Missionary Society of the West Moran Park Ills P. O. Box Methodiat Beipiscopal Dr. Pierce Dodge

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