June shopping pest summer in our midst
A brief public notice urges preparedness for seasonal pest issues and emphasizes the role of public benefactors in assisting patrons during emergencies.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1894
Page
8
A brief public notice urges preparedness for seasonal pest issues and emphasizes the role of public benefactors in assisting patrons during emergencies.
A shopper friendly advertisement highlights summer dress fabrics and patterns. It promotes French Novelty Dress Goods, two tone checks and stripes, wool twills, imported challies and organ dies, chiffons, crepes, silks, lawns, lawns, and linens. The copy stresses comfort in heat, varied prints, and fashionable, economical options for the season.
Alfred Cellier the composer for a new pantomime meets a Manchester office clerk who asks if he is male or female and schedules a Boxing Day date. The clerk locks the inner room and calls for a policeman, as Cellier anxiously improvises amid the farcical confusion.
The Mausoleum in Halicarnassus built by Artemisia and Mausolus stood 140 feet tall with a 65 foot basement and 75 foot Ionic columned shaft crowned by a pyramid. Destruction followed an earthquake in the twelfth century and its remains were rediscovered in the early modern era by excavations led by British authorities.
Advertises Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Bucklen's Arnica and Dr. King's Liver and Kidney Bitters along with Dr. Dog's New Life Pills. Promises guaranteed results and urges readers to learn more from Matthews Bros drug store.
Honesdale residents welcome visitors from Lock Haven Scranton Carbondale and New York while Clark & Co. glass factory pauses. Trotting races with horses like Kitty D Nellie B and Bangor expected at the Fair grounds on July 4. Local events include The Old Folks concert on July 5 and the Man of Honesdale union excursion to Hawley on July 17.
Mrs William Kelly Archbaldo returns from Pittston after visiting relatives. The children of the late Christopher Lindo plan a granite monument at the Protestant cemetery, twelve feet high with a six foot sorrowing figure, costing about $1000. Communion services are set for tomorrow at the Presbyterian church. Street railway progress along Scranton line slows, with doubt of July operation. work widens drives near Dacker's bridge and moves the track toward the river bank.
Edward Wideman, formerly of Peckville, now in Bann ton, called in town on Thursday. Dowd declares candidacy for representative at the Republican convention. The Junior League lawn social netted 19 dollars. Attendees at the Niagara Falls excursion included Mr. and Mrs. Doyle and several neighbors. Mrs. John Pettitt and daughter Rachel visited her brother James Cowan. Mrs. Stephen Parry died aged 61. funeral at the home in Ball Place at 2 PM led by Rev. W. J. Guest. burial in Prospect cemetery. G. L. Keller returns from Stroudsburg State Normal. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Matthews of Scranton spent Sunday here. The fourth hop reunion was at Mrs. Kila Popa’s on Upper Main Street. Lawn quilting drew a good crowd Wednesday. visitors Wren and family stayed with Miss Lana Barnes in Park Place. Birrens taken after meals to ease digestion. Sold everywhere.
Funeral of John Mountford’s child held yesterday afternoon. Rev Ganford of the First Baptist Church will remain after reconsidering resignation. Mrs Houghton and children plan a Beaver Meadow visit. Clerks from Beicnsborough visit with A A Vosburg Scranton Henry Kroft Archbald Andrew Vail Tompkinsville Michael Devine Olean. Eric Brow hardware and D Winter Co general store to cross at 7 pm after July 5. Mayflower lodge St George members asked to attend Monday meeting. Primitive Methodist Sunday school picnic set for July 4 in Maple Grove. Jermyn Water Co lowering a pipe obstruction.
Flow of water reported beneath the entwart along North Main atret Moor near the Episcopal church. Emergency crews responded to monitor the site and prevent further damage while authorities assess the cause and needed repairs.
Carbondale marks the sixty-fifth anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church with a historical sermon and special music. evening services may include letters from former pastors and member addresses. Reports of injuries at local works follow, including Anthony O Tarla and a Powderly mine accident. hotel American preparations and social room rental noted along with travel and hospital updates.
John Crown of Providence resumes work at Bellman store after five months absence. Miss A Cass Bellman of Patterson visits her parents. Miss Fiorenca Hileman visits friends. J A Law joins a fishing party to Keisers pond. Farland Banjo Club and Titoop Glee Club with ladies plan Fourth gathering at Lake Winola. Henry Stanchorn visiting friends. Miss Nettie Bartley returns from Bloomsburg Normal School. New building by Frank Bruno near completion. Dr Thomas Electric offers relief for rheumatics.
At Moosic on a Wednesday evening a festival raised funds for Mrs. Thomas Weir as the Ladies' Air noviety and the Ladies' Foreign Missionary society planned events. Celene in Byghnimton directed the program with a performance by Meer, Warner and Shwder for the Beretta Methodist Episcopal church.
A historical note recounts a business man’s attempt to cure rheumatism with a revered remedy and its disappointing outcome. The account reflects early 20th century faith in popular cures and the cautionary tone of the era.
Rev Jiemish L Doon of Green Aiten visited Father John Loughran who is recovering from surgery. A parish meeting in Lackawanna township is set for 9 PM at the naval place. Local roads were improved making previously impassable areas safer for travel. Frank Kane Jr son of the postmaster joined St Johns church exercises receiving praise for his performance. Miss Sarah Brown is recovering sufficiently to sit up, with Dr J A Manly credited for her progress. Teachers received certificates from County Superintendent Taylor. A July 4 baseball game at Cory Hollow pits the Bines against the Sizora for 25 dollars. The Cory Hollow road data will be recorded on July 4 at 10 o clock. Greenwood Kug fund plans a July 23 gathering at Greenwood grove instead of Minooka. Ancient Order of Alberui members hosted a pleasant ladies night at the Temperance hall. A large turnout enjoyed cakes and a planie competition with William J. Buelee delivering the address.
Priceburg Mr Brondage of Peckville will preach Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in Smiths new block Mission rooms. All are invited to attend. A flagpole misprint corrected shows sixty eight feet long. David Palmer left for Colorado yesterday. Manager McPherson and clerks inventoried the frock in the Will Cowl store. Georges McLotehlin returned home after months away. Will Sura and Thomas Peach named as county convention delegates. Frank Hannon, injured a year ago, remains unable to work.
Reported prep match notes a Scranton Y M C A team to play Taylor Electrica on Riverside grounds with Autaddaneeke. The Philadelphia based piece mentions a July 18 festival, a postgame banquet at Young Bloot's hotel, and a discussion of old currency and native wampon artifacts in the historical society context.
A New York Herald report recounts a third avenue open surface car conductor describing a sleeper passenger. He notes the man rides to Harlem then transfers, likely sleeping through the trip, and comments that nights see many such travelers using cheap lodging alternatives.
A New York Journal note describes a Pinitimore man patenting a machine that measures the foot with movable pins forming an outline, producing a heat diagram similar to a hatter’s tool. The piece adds that the British debt, split into penny notes, would cover Ohio in copper seven columns to the moon.
A caustic column discusses servants rejecting mistress garments, noting gowns and wraps fall out of favor with maids, cooks, and friends. It laments waste and contemplates preservation methods, then shifts to fashion notices from Parkin & Co featuring vivid velvet gowns with decorative trimmings and color variety.
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