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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1894
Page
8
Advertisement text focuses on offering the newest, best, and cheapest goods. The score of items and exact products are not specified, but the note emphasizes value and freshness to attract customers.
As warm days come, airy cloud like White Goods appear on counters in abundant, vivid patterns. Conventional designs give way to newer ideas and moderate prices boost appeal. Fabrics include Potted and Figured Scisaps, India Linen, French Nainaook, Persian Lawns, Corded Pignis, India Dimitres, Figured Dimities and Fancy Pignues with varied yard prices.
A long description details fashionable tea cozies in varied fabrics from cremes to Japanese silk with matching trims and shapes. It blends craft instructions with a New York Tribune note on black moiré durability and a promotional pitch for Electric Bitters praised as a cure-all for liver, kidneys, pimples, malaria, headaches, and digestion.
Commissioners W E H Sturdevant Chase and Ira D Shaver filed a report opposing the creation of a new township from parts of Kingston Exeter and Franklin townships. Borough council friction over fire chief elections and council confirmation persists amid threats of water shutoff and public unrest. An assa ult on a West Pittston home, railroad injuries, and multiple local events fill the page.
Dialogue centers on a humorous scheme to woo Miss Daisy. Charley narrates a remedy involving a hot blood correction and a short course of P.P.P. claiming it cures rheumatism and improves athleticism. The exchanger notes drugstore sales and public belief in medical cures.
Archbald resident Marlin Dolphin Archbald will marry Miss Ellie Surdival of Carbondale at St Rose's Church. Nearby events include a grand St Thomas picnic on July 4 and funeral services for William Swift with a large attendance at St Thomas church.
As nominations near for state and county posts candidates named include Samuel Saunders on the Democratic ticket for state senator E K Handenbergh Republican for the same seat Hon John Kuhbach Democratic for Representative Nicholas Lorie Republican for Representative Sheriff Alberty Republican W M Cnetis Renattiean Hager Republican M Fo Under wood Republican Associate Jodie Hon T J Ham Democratic F C Carr Republican Inne Ham and Robert Menner have returned from State college Miss Grice Jodwin has returned home from school Nelson Spence Mount Pleasant visited town Saturday W J Ward departed for New York yesterday morning.
In Carbondale children performed in services at the Baptist and Methodist churches on Sunday morning. Floral decorations drew praise and the students delivered their parts well. James Kelly, employed in the Powderly mine, suffered injury to the first finger of his.
Saturday saw a string of community events in Scranton and nearby towns. The Young Women's Christian Association hosted a pleasant morning at Farview, the Mozart band played an open air concert from Hotel Anthracite, and D J Robinson visited Crystal Sale on business. H J Hockenberry led the Y M C A Men's meeting on Sunday evening on Purity of Life. Miss Grace Whitney visited Miss Lottie Giles, while Miss Alice Raahleigh spent Sunday with Scranton friends.
Local items note Naboth Osbhorne of Syracuse returns for summer vacation. The Browning Literary Society rents a piano for a concert in Enterprise hall to benefit the Congregational church. Proceeds from the Carey block sale support the Primitive church. A League of Sacred Hearts branch is organized by Rev. Father Hill of Philadelphia.
Last Friday about midnight a fire destroyed the dwelling of Henry Evans on Third Street Blakely with an estimated loss near 1200, partly covered by insurance. O Cary's show now reorganized at Scranton will visit next Friday. Mrs James Feeley of Archbald spent Saturday in town. The Ancient Order of Hibernians plan a Miles grave picnic on July 4. A musical recital was postponed to Friday. Rev G A Sanford attends Wyoming Seminary commencement in Kingston. Loyal Knights of America set eleventh anniversary parade and entertainment at Welsh Baptist church next Thursday. An excellent programme is arranged. D Ensign of Binghamton visits West Side. Miss Amanita Gallagher of Newburg NY visits aunt Mrs Mary Cummings of Upper Dunmore Street. Mize Jonnie Manly visiting cousin Mrs J McAndrew returned to Archbald Saturday. For Barns scalds bruises and all pain and bare ness the grand household remedy is Dr Thomas Eelectric Ou. Be sure you get the genuine.
Mayfield reports E F Edmunds visiting on business and Hillside Coal and Iron paying workers at nearby collieries. Mines run full time and local picnics and church concerts are highlighted. Jermyn church groups schedule a Sacred Heart picnic on June 10, while a Baptist choir concert is set for June 25.
An 19th century style essay extols bathing outfits as seasonal joys. It discusses how all swimmers share equal appearance in water, notes buoyancy differences between fresh and salt water, and describes a white satin bathing costume with a yoke bodice, short sleeves, gathered skirt, and navy flannel collars and belt.
A Harper's Weekly excerpt contrasts colonial religious life in Mexico with modern American progress. It notes the charm and hospitality found behind barred doors, and how the past persuasively shapes daily life despite electricity and steam. A Yonath's Companion anecdote recalls a governor telephoning a merchant, prompting a rapid wardrobe return to decorum.
A reader testimonial praises Hood’s Sarsaparilla as helpful for nervous headaches and dyspepsia. The speaker claims personal benefit and offers the statement for publication, noting improved well being after use.
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