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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1894
Page
8
A mid year shopping guide extols summer fabrics and patterns. It promotes serge, cottons, novelty dress goods, silks, printed silks, and brocaded fabrics. The piece highlights comfort, variety, and affordable prices as it urges readers to buy suitable garments for hot weather.
An archival page records various local items: a ship named St George, a child death, a successful nineteenth century club meeting at Windsor Hotel, and a train freight break in Ontario Western railroad. It notes a church wedding of Lincoln A. Brown to Ellen Cordelia Pane and praises Dr Thomas Velvetric Oil as a household remedy.
Keynote from Keystone Academy highlights a large turnout of alumni and friends for a notable commencement. The article mentions vacation plans of faculty and guests, acknowledgments of a new, improved catalogue, and praise for the school's history and celebrations.
Four patent medicines claim cures for consumption coughs colds and related ailments. Electric Bitters Bucklew's Arnica Salve and Dr King's New Life Pills are offered with guarantees by Matthews Bros drug store.
At the Carbondale board of health annual meeting officers were elected including President John Copeland and secretary SS Jones. Several local residents were noted visiting, mourning a death, or attending events such as church services and school commencements.
The first annual commencement at East Stroudsburg State Normal School opened at 10 o clock in the morning in a decorated chapel. Two graduate girls appeared on a flowery stage with the exercises supervised by Professor George P. Bible and Rev William Veenshoten. The program included orations and recitations by many students, followed by a long list of graduating names centered on teaching candidates.
Waverly headlines mingle with visiting friends and seasonal plans. Notables from Chicago Brooklyn Scranton and Providence converge on local homes and cottages as August activities unfold at Lily Lake Dan Coray's pavilion and Gren blooms ahead of gatherings. Washington camp of the Patriotic Order Sons of America meets at Bligs hall while Republicans debate an early conversion. Rev I A Parson returns from rotation Saturday as social scenes mix with local dining and Ball.
Joseph Davie will open a drug store in Forest City on Monday conducted by his brother Alfred Davis who has over twenty years in the trade. The shop will stock drugs at reasonable prices in the B. Maxey block TP Johns and wife of Pleasant Mount visited the area yesterday. Citizens urged to attend the board of trade meeting tonight to discuss prosperity and growth. Epworth League Inthia chapter elected officers last Tuesday with B Maxey as president and Misa Joule Smith as secretary. Dr W R Blakeslea away in Philadelphia. Scranton visitors Charles R Sanderson and John G McAstie were in town Friday. A lively geome of checkers was played at the Olympic club.
James Macken of St Marys seminary Baltimore travels with Rev Loughern to Sharpsville Pa for a few months. Ted Anderson and party fish at Lake Como this week. Mrs Casick of Sharpeville returns home after her brother P J Crane’s death. Mr and Mrs John Glennon of Forty Fort visit Mrs Glennon’s mother here. William Mahedy and family from Avoca move to a new house beside J J Coyne’s store.
A large crew raised a 30 foot pine flag pole opposite the new school in Priceburg when it suddenly snapped at the splice. The pole will be replaced at once. Mrs. M. J. Morgan of the boulevard comments on local spirit despite the mishap.
Corroborating text urges McKinley era patriotism and a July Fourth meeting. J. C. Taylor of Manyfield and G. W. Okell to speak on today’s top topics, with a flag raising ceremony and a patriotic home display. Mrs Hawkins and Mrs George Cooper visited Groan Ridge.
Mrs Barnes aged 87 dies at her son's residence in town yesterday morning. Funeral set for Saturday with interment at Ross Hill cemetery. Also notes: L E Tiffany and Earl Talmage rode to Juykeon by bicycle. Secretary Adair of the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association in Buffalo on business. Four Lefayette College evangelists held farewell services at the Railroad Y M C A hall. Dr F D Lamb and sons visited Binghamton. C J Langley in Susquehanna. Mrs Daniel Swartz of Scranton visiting town friends.
The Presbyterian chapel festival on Monday and Tuesday evenings drew a grand crowd and raised a handsome sum. Miss Mary Smith of Wilkes-Barre has returned home after visiting her uncle John R Thompson. Dr J A Burlington visits his parents in New York. M A Corcoran begins building on the lot opposite Pier's drug store. Miss Anna Walah, Bloomfield Normal graduate, attends commencement in town this week. John W Pike of Safety Investment and Loan Company Syracuse, NY, calls in on important business for the firm.
Chauncey AM, Depeti argues city governance has become a tool for free institutions to be undermined and popular judgment damaged. He says rival party organizations plunder budgets, forcing voters to choose between corrupt rivals and national measures.
A call for college faculties to embody broad American ideals and integrity. The piece urges professors to teach politics and science to shape American youth, aligning with American conditions and standards and upholding national principles.
Chauncey M Drew notes a push toward closer union and broader liberal Catholic opinion across the nation as people in every region show openness to one another.
A patient recounts severe leg and body sores from an eruption and swollen eyes. After failed diagnoses as weed polyon, aczetma, and nicotine poisoning, Hood's Sarsaparilla is credited with a perfect cure and improved health.
A sensational medical advocacy piece arguing indigestion and wasting resemble a burning house. It claims Paskola as a pre digested food cures chronic weakness and dyspepsia, citing testimonials from users and urging readers to request a pamphlet from The Pre-Digested Food Co. in New York.
The piece argues that American public servants should not be tempted to vote for personal gain and urges lawmakers to avoid any speculation that could sway their votes. It emphasizes avoiding speculation entirely to maintain integrity.
A light verse mimics a familiar Castoria advertising cadence noting a child’s illnesses and remedies. It plays on the product name with playful misphrases highlighting parental care and a cheeky twist.
Susquehanna County notice announces U E Crofut Proprietor offers a temperance house midway between Montrose and Sorenton on the Montrose and Lackawanna Railroad. The location features scenic elevation, boating fishing tackle, free schools, shaded grove, pavilion, croquet grounds, and summer rates from 7 to 10 dollars per week with excursion tickets via D W lines.
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