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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1894
Page
8
Purchasers of silks and dress fabrics gain a great advantage by visiting our store this season. History shows the finest, most desirable fabrics sell early and are not duplicated. An inspection reveals the quality and style of our newest stock, convincing buyers to choose us for the best goods.
A detailed list of residents and visitors to the county seat and surrounding towns includes Lizzie Write and Kitty Mang of Carbon, St Marys church events led by T F Kismac of Parsons, Agnes Gillet and Genevieve Gillet of Pittston, W L Seninger of Syracuse visiting family, Rev Donlan of Danmore, Mrs J H Anderayn visiting relatives, Will McLaughlin of Shamokin on business, Misses O Brien and Webber at a Wilkes Barre funeral, and Anna Montabella with Anna Krantz of Pittston visiting. Activities noted include skating on the reservoir, entertainments by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, and band leadership by L K Williams at Pittston. Continued mention of church conferences and local social visits.
An engaging local note describes Henry A. L. Seeley delivering a talk in Scranton's Ivihune area with Judge Lesley being greeted by notable locals. Also mentions a Niagara Falls trip by Mrs Thompson and others, an oil painting by Ciara Keen in Jadwin & Spénedr’s window, and a Dr Thomas electric device advertised for colds and pains.
The Bard property on Church street was purchased and will see major improvements next spring. Klugh McCollum was appointed deputy revenue collector replacing I CG Pordham while Pordham will focus on his expanding business.
Archbald, Pa and surrounding area report a derailment near the Delaware and Hudson line causing a fire and locomotive distress. A team owned by Martin Cawley collided with a lamp post on Lill Street causing minor injuries to a horn and vehicle damage. Community events and local visits noted.
Special to the Sevanon Treito Forssy City reports a mix of community notes from Forest City and Scranton. Events include a Rebecca Cantata planned for March 17 at Davis Opera House, Miss Alice Irogory resuming teaching, and John Conmy planning a tailor shop in W. J. Minxey's bloc. The Epworth League held a thoughtful session on the stage’s palpitations and debates. Also noted are a wedding at St Agnes church, boxer James Lillo and cookers' Monihly night, and the death of a local resident following pneumonia. Several visitors and registrations at the Forest House are listed.
Fragmented local notice style items recount church events, visits, illnesses, and political notes from Scranton area. Mentions Rev Mitchell leaving charge, Archiy Boyds, John Bray, Ex Mayor John Fallows, Mrs Jones ill, Republican candidates, St David's Day celebration plans, and advertisements for patent bitters and medicine amid garbled OCR.
Vistors from Jermyh and nearby towns call on local residents as the William McKinley Republican club renovates rooms in the Old Pelione building. The council met Tuesday toTranslate land business and will reorganize next Monday. Republicans lead with a working majority, with John Goont seeking clerk and William Tennis seeking treasurer. Margaret Stugel was injured on Third Street and hospitalized after a fall. W. Cooktin of Philadelphia is under care at Hihnoman Hospital.
Early morning blaze destroyed the old Frigate breaker and a new addition owned by Ira J. Mongley of Binghamton. Losses include property damage, potential layoffs for 12 workers, and insurance coverage on Mongley’s sign. Local figures attended a Lackawanna club meeting to discuss an afternoon session on March 5.
Special to the Stranton Tritine reports Superintendent L G Rose learned his mother Lovina C ross died at noon at her Port Jervis home. She was 82 last September and survived by four children William H Rose Phillipsport Lyman C Rose Honrstow Charles C Rose and Miss A E Rose of Port Jervis. Superintendent Rose and his brother CG Rose of Scranton departed for Port Jervis this afternoon.
In Duryea on February 28 Grace Marcy is able to be around again after a brief illness. Rev. James Mitchell left today for Washington DC. The Christian Endeavor society at the Presbyterian chapel met Monday evening in behalf of their retiring president by Rev. Mitchell. The Order of Sons of Temperance celebrated their second anniversary Monday evening.
In a chaotic exchange Colonel Kilgure reports a man grabbed him in the hall and claimed to have killed someone. Major Wilsterkiminh enters General Tinean’s room amid a strong mental disturbance described by the speakers.
The ad describes Beecham’s pills as remedies for pitiousness bilious headache dyspepsia heartburn torpid liver dizziness sick headache bad taste in the mouth coated tongue loss of appetite sallow skin caused by constipation. It invites free trial and lists BF Allen Co 365 Canal St New York as the contact.
W W Braddow of Scranton visited Mrs Pickering of Hickory Ultract. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Episcopal church raised 15.71 at a public dinner. Mina Bogart’s funeral is held today at the Methodist Episcopal church with interment in Prospect cemetery. Mrs Charles Miller of Parle Place visited her parents. Blakely Council No 20 JOUMA to hold a banquet social at Ledyard hall on Friday evening March 2.
At a Tuesday church meeting in Montrose a committee was appointed to solicit pledges for building a new parsonage. W A Titsworth served as deputy prothonotary and led the session with local church members in Scrantonw Tribune coverage.
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