This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1894
Page
8
The text promotes Fine Blue and Blick Serge covert cloths and diagonals as the newest and best styles, described as generously and exquisitely made, fully serviceable and comfortable. It invites comparison with higher priced goods.
Advertises excellent heavy duck costumes with tuxedo coats and full skirts in light and dark effects, washable and durable. Describes drill tuxedo coats with large sleeves and wide lapels, Tan Blue and White colors. Irish linen costumes feature a 25 inch tuxedo coat, wide lapels and extra large sleeves, priced comparable to custom orders at $12.
Bargain duck vests offered in various styles at low prices. Womens single breasted vests priced around a nickel and dime range, plus fine quality double breasted options. Large assortment of neat figures advertised for quick sale.
Alderman O'Hara moves into a new Stafford avenue building to use part of it as his law office. In other local news, a South Side groom and a Minooka bride united at St Josephs church with a bridesmaid and groomman. A lively lawn party and a later indoor social gathering are described with many attendees listed. An old Phenix homestead features a historic autograph pillar showing generations and a touching family memory of a mother’s words to her son.
An advertise ment promotes EBucklens Arnica Salve for skin conditions including sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains and eruptions. It claims a money back guarantee and prices at 25 cents per box. Sold by Matthews Broave.
The Traction company ran a trial car from Wilkes Barre to West End arriving at 12 45. The run took 18 minutes with Superintendent Graham and J D Hirmingham aboard. Crowds cheered as the car passed. Officials could not commit to a opening date or fare. Nearby news covers arrests, hospital admissions, and local social notes.
Jermyn reports a warm spell with an ice wagon in demand and pies of ice wished for. The Bronson Literary Society held an elaborate program. Rev Howells family settled in a John Farrel home. A minor explosion shock woke residents at No 4. no damage to Moosic Powder building. O 3 Carey show performed in Jer mine and Archbald. St Mary s church picnic at new island grounds drew many from area. Local visitors include Mrs John Maynard and W E Neville.
G Tt Walkey of Jermyn returns from a visit to Berlin centre. Horace Andrews of New York, visiting Honesdale, leaves Monday. A M Leine and mother depart for Philadelphia. Mrs Harvey Jackson of Scranton visits Honesdale. Clerks association met in Town hall. Edwin B Twitrayer back from Lafayette college with his mother after commencement exercises.
Beesham's pills are marketed to relieve biliousness bilious headache dyspepsia heartburn torpid liver dizziness and other symptoms caused by constipation. The ad invites readers to book free pills and provides the address B E Allen Co 355 Canal St New York or drugstores.
Major Whitney returns from Montrose after officers' school. Miss Dalila Williams of Carbondale visits Mrs Farnham. both events noted. Honesdale Electric Light plans four miles of lightning protection and arbors at entry points. Vines bloom and foliage shields from heat. Maple City area cooler by Gravity Hill. Miss Vinnie Rose visits Albany and other spots. Wilkes-Barre visitors join Fairview excursion and return to Honesdale. Clerks' Association holds meeting. early closure efforts gain limited traction with most stores closing by 6 p m except dry goods and some grocers. Meuner Jo Kate Co dry goods houses close at 6 p m for year end. Monday and holiday exceptions apply.
Miss Lucy Vannan wed Stillman Hadavet at the bride’s home with about fifty relatives present. Out of town guests included Mabel Lollington and the Fitzsimmons trio, with music by Mrs. Harrison on a gifted piano. The couple left for a ten day wedding tour then plan to reside with the bride’s parents. Also, Miss Nellie T. Killeen and Frank Finnegan were married at St. Roar Church. Scarlets, tours, and school events fill the day as the Ontario and Western paid employees in Carbon.
A union event at Great Bend fair grounds runs July 7 to 14 under AME Zion churches from Wilkes-Barre and Montrose. Admission is free except Sundays and Thursdays when it costs 10 cents. Jubilee singers will provide music.
A brief runaway incident occurred yesterday afternoon around 2:30 on South Mary Street as Mr Christian, his son, and Harry Alger were unloading wool from a wagon at the site hill. Alger stepped into the box to push out the wood, leaving the horses wide and men scrambling.
In a chaotic moment the animals bolted toward the road, leaping at right angles and crashing into a picket fence after dashing from the wagon. The occupants were thrown from the wagon but suffered no serious injuries.
The Ladies Aid fixes departure at 8 40 am. Isaac Weaver travels to Frenchtown for his brother John's funeral. Mrs Lamorelle and children visit Philadelphia. Squire Prim visits Hawley relatives. John and Michael Boland fished at Maplewood. High school commencement at Od Bellows hall. Two brides and grooms wed at St Marys with a reception at Widows. John Shaffer begins a lease on Drinker street. Final high school practice held at Old Fellows hall. Pensylvania Coal erects an electric plant at No 6. Mrs Choerve Allen visits sister Mrs Melwaril Gage in New Haven accompanied by her wife Ollia Smith.
Local residents report health concerns as W N Dares suffers a severe erysipelas attack. Attendees at the Masonic lodge include Mahlon S Shaffer Wilkes-Barre Samuel A Shaffer Plymouth and John Kizor Kinere. Ladies’ Aid festival moved to Taylors Grove for July Fourth and quilting planned June 27 with bring your own dinner. Mary J Lee visits Carbondale friends. Mrs William McCormick returns from Mast Orange New Jersey. Charles Cottle furniture sale by constable Craig after rent levy. Price Harding visits from Wayne County.
The Primitive Methodist Sunday school and adults spent a pleasant day at Laurel Til park under Rev. A. Higuingon and several teachers. They left at 9 and returned at 7, pleased with the excursion.
A health-focused piece extols lactated food as essential for infants during hot months. It argues proper feeding prevents cholera infantum, diarrhoea and convulsions, notes lactated food closely resembles mother's milk, and urges daily use to keep babies strong and safe.
The Methodist Epinal church and Wolah Congregational church will observe Children’s Day on Sunday. Michael Sultzer was killed yesterday in the Taylor drift by falling trees. A large family of children survives, including Mary and Edith Von Buskirk Jettie Winslow Lena King Alan Gordon Fred Winslow Will Gordon and W Decker. The Winslows and Gordon party left yesterday for a three day stay at Lake Underwenr. Mrs David Tobina from South Gibson, who attended Wyoming seminary exercises, visited yesterday. The Price Library Association will hold a business meeting tonight. Sunday schools are preparing for their annual Fourth of July picnic.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.