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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1894
Page
8
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As warm days approach buyers show rising interest in airy fabrics with new ideas. Prices remain moderate, making the selection attractive. Dotted and decorative silks, various linens, lawns, and piques are offered in multiple sizes and yard prices from 25 to 75 cents.
Michael Finnerty DUNMORE visits town. Tensorial Artist Schweitzer meets residents at Glenwood. Pontoon Fourth of July fete at Like Ariel under St Marys church. five to ten entries per prize, choir prize $200 with five entries, eight prize with four entries. Caterer Kelley to furnish refreshments. Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad schedules updated for 15 000 travelers. Germania orchestra to provide music. Dr Parry of Withee to supervise. Round trip tickets set at 1 for adults and 0 cents for children. Addison Vicker visits Hawley. Children’s Day observed at Presbyterian church with decor and performances including Littl Builders and songs by Mates Muad Savage. Reverend J W Williams addresses Lackawanna School graduates on future service and earthly achievements.
Commencement of Keystone Academy this week. Lon Harding home for summer vacation. Professor A E F Gardner of the Pointio Institute at home. Charles Kilnefelter visited relatives in Williams. Lake Winola plans July 2 start. Wyoming camp meeting Aug 14. Dr Heller family outing at Lake Winola Saturday. Mr Wynne, Armour & Co auditor, Chicago former Factoryville resident now in Allegheny City, renews old acquaintances. Children’s Day at Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday morning. Surveyors work on line to Lake Sheridan for water company. Property owners urged to clean grass and weeds before commencement day. Keystone band secured a teacher from Bauer’s band Scranton. Piano-forte concert by academy pupils next Wednesday evening. Rev A W Reynolds of Crozer Theological Seminary preached Baccalaureate at Baptist Church Sunday morning. Rev James Feilding of Dalton preached and addressed YMC A and YWCA in evening.
The Pittston town council met in special session to discuss rules and ordinances, approve Burgess Maloney’s quarterly report, and accept the resignation of borough carpenter Thiemina Kelly. Charles McCann won the vacant carpenter post on the first ballot. George Llewellyn’s fire chief appointment was rejected 4 to 1. A dispute with the traction company led to police action and work stoppages on South Main Street. charity plans were discussed for a hospital fundraiser Pirates of Penzance. A child escaped injury in a buggy accident. several locals visited by guests and a revival service drawn attendees.
A Friday evening party hosted by Mr and Mrs J D Aylasworth drew a large invited list from Clark's Summit and nearby towns including Chiles Tinkham Jenny Sys Daniel Good Lydia Rogers and many others. The event featured socializing, announcements of local church activities, a lawn party at the Baptist parsonage, and an upcoming Worth League officer election with names of officers.
Licenses issued for marriages include Howard Stilveli to Miss Taotta Smith and others from Polk and Middle Smithfield. Local incidents span a sheriff sale at the Delaware House, a fatal pneumonia case, a near death from a falling stone, a dog bite, a wedding at Shoemaker's, and shifts in local business and clubs.
Mr and Mrs Myrton Hayes of Providence visit the Kennedy home earlier. Oriental Star lodge Pree and Accepted Masons to hold a regular meeting this evening with all members urged to attend. A young docking book arrives at the home of Corey Jenkin s. Mrs Banfield and Eva Mitchell visited Thomas Swales H Barnes and J B Barnes families. Frances Squires and Frances Brandage with May Ball and Joseph Ball were at Crystal Lake last Friday.
A busy Jermyn update notes the cantata A Dream of Fairyland repeated at Enterprise hall with pleased children performers. A Sacred Heart church picnic is planned in Mayfield's new park with races contests and a tug of war. Carey's circus opens anew near Ontario and Western station with another show later. Bazaar sales continue in Carey building with refreshments. Locals attend Wyoming Seminary exercises and other small town happenings including street conditions and a silver anniversary invitation split among area churches.
Elmhurst notes report Sunday services were engaging with children actively participating. The Presbyterian church dedicated a new building on June 10 led by Rev. Mills of Wilkes-Barre and Rev. Logan of Scranton, with past or current pastor Rev. McLean. A new hotel is rising on the boulevard line about a mile from town. Harry Wehram visits parents. B D Cooper purchases Union Twining Co. property. Mrs Soyder’s daughter ill. J C Bateson tending. Shomons couple visit Scranton. several new houses planned for summer. borough auditorily to meet at the schoolhouse for reporting and auditing. A B Dunning Jr and family return from visit. J M Rhodes eyes committee appointments at upcoming board of trade meeting.
An old advertised salve claims to cure cat sores and a variety of skin eruptions including salt rheum and piles. The product promises full satisfaction or money back with a price of 2 couta per box and is offered by Matthews bros.
Miss Mabel and Lala Hutchings of Mininatrees attend the Lafayette commencement exercises in Euston. John Hessler and his daughter Trone visit friends in town. Bert Copp and Miss Qathor Parfrey spend Sunday in Dunmore. Joe Jermyn visits W. 8. Hutching at his home on Sunday.
In Priceburg last Saturday a benefit picnic for the Eagle Howe company drew a large crowd and strong finances. A Polander house on Lincoln street caught fire Sunday evening but was quickly put out with water. Sterra Mines Accident Fund plans an excursion next month and a wrestling match featuring Charles is among sporting events.
The week saw visitors including John Davis of Providence William Juma and H Devora of Hyde Part. Smith and Ben Beddoe hosted the event and greeted guests from nearby locales.
Ex Sheriff Robert Dorin died at home on Spring Street at 10 15 Sunday night aged 77 years seven months and a long time resident. Survived by son Millard Dorin funeral from the house tomorrow. Dan Vogel died Saturday night funeral at 2 pm today with GAR Captain James Hampost attending. Several residents and visitors noted at Ithaca Cornell events and in Philadelphia and Scranton.
The Carbondale home talent opera company of sixty including the orchestra performs Pirates of Penzance in the opera house tonight and will travel to Pittston Friday evening to present the show there. Lightning caused considerable damage during Sunday's thunderstorm. First Presbyterian Sabbath School anniversary exercises were held Sunday evening at the church. AE Stearne of New York is visiting Frank Smith on Garfield Avenue, while W D Frank of Scranton spent the Sabbath in Carbondale.
Arch Bald M J Lavin of Giyphant visited town last evening. John Gownley a driver at Jones Simpson Co mines Ridge was kicked by a mule causing a painful gash over the right eye. Tina Klees daughter of William Kleves North Main arrested was bitten by a dog while delivering the Republican to subscribers. wound not dangerous. T P Cosgrove has returned from Pittsburgh.
A fragment cites an adage on the superiority of truth over dreams. The voice, titled Reverand, questions mortal perceptions and the value of fiction versus reality.
A letter from a Lowell Massachusetts reader claims Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthened health after fatigue and nervous weakness. The writer describes relief from tired feeling and shaky nerves, attributing improved condition to the tonic.
Professor M J Lloyd was in town etc. Will Gordon attended the commencement at the Wyoming academy. The Prion Library outing is delayed to August. Sarai Reeve and Mattie Courtright were in Avoos on Sunday. County Debclivy Shem was in town yesterday. Charles Danion of the Truth called yesterday.
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