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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1894
Page
8
GORMAN'S GRAND DEPOT offers fine blue and black serges diagonals covert cloths and related fabrics in the newest and best styles. Garments are described as generously and exquisitely made and fully serviceable and comfortable, with an invitation to compare with higher priced goods.
Excellent heavy duck costumes with tuxedo coats and fail shirts offered in light and dark effects. Washable durable designs feature indigo sleeves wide lapels fall skirts in new plain colors tan blue and white. Priced around ten dollars, crafted to resemble made-to-order quality.
Costume item description notes a brown linen ensemble with a tuxedo coat of 25 inches length, wide sleeves, wide skirt, and high-quality finish. Claims fit comparable to bespoke SLL orders.
A sale offers women's vests in the latest shapes and colors at 75 cents for single breasted models and 85 cents for double breasted styles. A wide assortment of sizes and figures is advertised.
Patrick Dongher a longtime Archbald resident died at his North Main Street home on Thursday night at 19 o clock after a year of illness. He came to America from Ireland on January 23, 1844 and would have celebrated fifty years in the country tomorrow. He and his wife, who also survives him, sponsored the baptism of John J. Swift, the first white child born in the area. Dongher witnessed Archbald’s growth from wilderness days. he was industrious and his death is widely mourned. Besides his wife he leaves two sons John J. and Anthony Dougher of Archbald and Mrs. William Bates of Clark's Summit. Funeral tomorrow at 8 o'clock with interment in the Catholic cemetery.
Moscow notes an excellent sermon by Rev. Himpkins at the Methodist church with music led by Larry Yeager of Allentown. Children’s Day is set for next Sunday and St. Catherine’s church plans its annual picnic on June 21. Local social updates follow about residents visiting Daleville Nicholson Strandaburg Scranton and Gouldsboro, and a surprise for Mrs Hollister.
Bucklen arnica salve marketed as best for skin eruptions piles and various sores with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded priced at 2 cents per box sold by Matthews Broad.
Pittston M. J. Gorman an LV engineer collapsed and died waiting for the 7 40 p m train to Wilkes Barre at the Lackawanna and Bloomsburg junction. Cause listed as rupture of a blood vessel in the heart. He came to Pittston from Lehighton last November and was 52. Elementary hospital notes and local vandalism report follow with community concerns and local notices.
JERMYN items report A. J. Gavin improving property and improving his estate. Tommy Roberts ill with blood poisoning and may abandon painting. Mr and Mrs Mendelshon visited Electric City. Mumford infant ill. A social at Gilmore's hall Thursday. Stalph Rymor in Pleasant Mount for a few days. Ladies of the Episcopal church served a large supper in white caps. H A Willman back from New Jersey. Roses on upper Fourth and Fifth streets admired. Mrs C D Winters sending bouquets to friends. John McVarty’s new house near completion. For aches and pains, Thomas Eclectic Oil advertised as a genuine remedy.
A. F. Jenkins is reappointed district deputy grand sachem of the Improved Order of Red Men for another year. Ui H Blonden from Honesdale has appointed John Linderman as manager of the Riverside company store. Councilman W B Stevens helps distribute free pans on Electric Street railway to fellow wardsmen Wednesday evening. Junior League plans a lawn social at Mrs Frank Hoyt's next Monday. Mrs Henry Oberta leaves for Factoryville for commencement. Mr and Mrs Charles Jenkins and daughter return to Pittston after a week with friends. Bell Plane to get a post office, a hotel, and a machine shop. electric cars and fire place to follow. Ontario superintendent Henry Chapman has resigned the G.
An audience in Stroudsburg and nearby towns enjoyed Uncle Tom’s Cabin in GA Ward last night with strong attendance and a lively response. News includes a horse death from colic after a hard drive, a California sea moss exhibit at the Presbyterian church, a private wedding in the Methodist parsonage, and preparations for Fourth of July activities.
Dison sees multiple week long disputes and calls for law enforcement. A picnic is planned by the Young Men's Institute at Father Mathewgrove on July 4 with a committee charged to welcome out of town guests. A grand Fourth of July parade is planned featuring many fraternal orders and local schoolchildren marching to the hoags to raise a flag, with Polish and Hungarian societies joining.
Minooka Christian Endeavor meets at the school in Green wool with evening activities and Sunday School at 10, 11 service and 2 30 mission service. Bruce baseball team defeats South Side clerks 28 to 10 on Greenwood ground. clubs to play Monday. Local residents include DP Joseph Kelly home from St Michael's College Toronto and Miss Dale of Dileville with new building excavations on South Side. The supervisor is urged to note a large tree trunk blocking a main road near Calley's residence. The Rev William Stout of Winston Ont. reports cure of scrofula with Burdock Blood Bitters.
Carbondale residents accompanied the Carbondale Opera Company to Pittston to witness its production of Pirates of Penzance. Local notes mention a Thursday wreck on the Erie Jefferson division at Herrick Center, a second quarterly meeting at the Methodist church, and various social visits and visits by Miss Nina Murphy’s sister to Scranton.
Mrs W W Wood and daughter Blanche visit friends in New York. Miss Jonnie Prownacombe returns to Honesdale to attend summer term. Mrs William H Swift and daughter Bessie return home after a week in New York. William H Dimmick leaves for a short trip via Water Gap Milford and nearby places. Ka Clark, at Wyeiming seminary commencement, returns home. Augusty Thomson back from Yale for summer vacation. Mr and Mrs Penwarden of New York visit Richard Penwarden on Katz street. their son Charles stays at 16 Bd Katz Wyoming seminary ends summer vacation. P A Labarr of Maple City wheelmen in Scranton for club interests. hope to run an excursion over Erie and Wyoming July 4th, but missed a train due to Lake Ariel travel. R Louie Grambs returns from Cornell. W L G St John of Scranton investigates July 4 racing matters in Honeydale. Fred Hemlinrat of Philadelphia, long staying with W A Gaylord, returns home. Local roads described as rocky in more ways than one.
Mr and Mrs M Williams of Main Street moved to Wilkes Barre yesterday. Eva Spedding and Verna Miller of Clifford visited, W J Bergan biked to Pioneer City, POE Kilkur was in Scranton on business Theron lay. Charles Hoyt visited Obondale to witness high school ceremony. Baptist church choir in Jermyn rescheduled from Tuesday to Monday June 25. J Christopher of Scranton telegrapher visited HJ De Graw here for social at Gilmore hall. Edgerton Coal will pay employees today.
Eczema described as agony beyond endurance with itching burning vesicles on all skin, focusing on babies. Remedies fail, but Cuticura is claimed to cure often with a single application restoring sleep and promising speedier recovery. The ad touts Cuticura as the modern skin cure and lists various prices and sizes.
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