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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1895
Page
7
Luce Bros. cash stores offer best patent flour per barrel at 3.65. Also advertised are 24 pounds granulated sugar for 1.00, feed meat and corn for 1.00, finest cold packed tomatoes at 0.80 per five pound bag, buckwheat, maple syrup, extra choice teas, Clark and Snower Tobacco, butter, and smoked meats under the Strawberry Brand.
A Pennsylvanian West Side roundup reviews Y Drych portraits of Benjamin Hughes of Washburn Street and his Welsh musical and literary work. It notes the resignation of Professor Keane from No 6b School and his replacement, Plymouth Congregational church events for its thirteenth anniversary, a pretty wedding at South Main Avenue, plus local socials, visits, and church notices on Jackson and Washburn streets.
Hauster burial at Washburn Street Presbyterian church on Tuesday. Rev F A Paupe will conduct Friday evening Lenten services. Hyde Park Literary and Debating society to hold annual banquet next month. St Davids lodge of Tyrites to be addressed Monday by Henry F P Davis on Yellowstone Park. Bald Eagle tribe adds new members. A drive to organize a charity bard on the Wet Side led by Mrs William H Coons. West Side Business Directory lists Branner's Photo Parlors and local shops offering coffee groceries second hand furniture and wall paper. Plumbing services guaranteed by William J Griffiths.
George Homer of Main Avenue died suddenly last evening from congestion of the lungs. He was an early local resident, survived by two married sons, Lawrence and George. Born in Germany, he came to the U S at age 11, lived in New York state ten years, then settled in Providence as a gardener. Funeral plans will be announced.
An old advertising jingle references Castoria as a remedy for a baby sick, a crying child, shy young woman, and a mother giving Castoria to her own children, reflecting mid century consumer culture and product branding.
Boxing exhibitions headline a planned National Athletic club event at Music Hall with local fighters and entrants from abroad. Scranton and Carbondale clubs race to ready Diamond Park as the Eastern league season looms, while boxers like Dixon Corbett and Kilrain stag events and bets.
Fred Fritz accepts a Providence position with Charles Henwood. A. B. Olliver moves into the Potter homestead at Green Ridge and Potter. E. L. Washer of Stranton relocates here April 1 to Shoemaker Street house. Odd Fellows hall hosts nightly Indian village fair with sales and contests Saturday. FE RP Woodward returns from Southern Pines to boost local paper and summer visit plans. Willie Fay returns to Dudley Street with his father acting as bondsman. Misses Dillon and Lutz headline Methodist church program Friday. Promotions for Swayne's Ointment appear and Home Seekers excursions listed for March 5 and April 2. Plumbing and electric services offered by Daud & Co.
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