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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1894
Page
8
Beecham's pills offer relief for oilyness bilious headaches dyspepsia heartburn torpid liver dizziness and other symptoms caused by constipation. Free booklets available. pills sold at drugstores or by mail from Allen Co 305 Canal St New York.
For years visitors to the shop compare and judge styles. Examine the trimmed hats and bonnets and the great show of artificial flowers. A vast collection of trimmings awaits shoppers.
Daily notes from Peckville list local calls and visits. Names include Mrs Jonn Barnes Miss Lelia Stits and Miss Nellie Williams with various relatives and neighbors. Community events touch churches, temperance groups, and a lodge banquet with Harper Lodge attendees at Olyphant. Local infrastructure work begins on Main Street as a Presbyterian church foundation starts.
Honesdale items report John K Bunnell returning from California to Pasadeja and home at Wyoming Seminary. Miss Hortonia Strongman visits Miss Anna Brown. Miss Lillian Baker will be Miss Brown's guest. Miss Anna Sumner moves from Pittaton. Rev A Benjamin officiates marriage of Harry Cooney and Carrie Scott at Traceyville home. Frank Fowler briefly bruised after being run over. Agnes Krantz seriously ill with pneumonia.
Out of town correspondents report on autumn events and concerns with privacy cautions. The piece notes names withheld to protect individuals while outlining local happenings and social observations.
The article reports public outcry over Burgess Rutgens Doggan actions and attempted control of borough offices and records. It notes legal questions, council votes, and calls for adherence to official duties amid accusations of illegality and autocratic conduct.
Work continues on the new bar rel mill while a bay window is added to the residence. Easter Sunday services replace the Sabbath school at o clock, and everyone is welcome.
Archbald area people attend Mrs Golden’s funeral. Rev Nicholas Ward of the Order of Passionists to preach at St Thomas and Beater Sunday services. Archbald Democrats may nominate a candidate. plans for Republican county ticket include EA Jones. James A. Kusney wins in Scranton. Miss May Wahl starts stenography job in Scranton. Miss Julia Best and Joseph Best visit. Miss Alice Sweeney guest in Lackawanna Street. Holleran makes a Beranton trip.
The dispatch lists local social events and visits including Miss Charlotte Giles of Carbondale as guest of Miss Fio Allen, a seventh month of school underway, household moves among Delaveare and Main streets, Epworth League meeting at Metholiet Episcopal church, and a debate on Napoleon with figures like George Maxer and W A Price involved. Also mentions Forest City figures Hh A Purple and Oliver Cove, illness of John, Presbyterians planning a church event, and visits by George T Coneh, Dor McMillan, and Kirk Meredith with Ranger Station Agent St M Sheaphart attending.
The Leadion' Aid society of Jermyn will host an entertainment at 7:30 pm. The Young Tadinn quarterly meeting will feature programs and a Junior Tanguer tableau. The Methodist church will hold services, and the Thursday Bible class will resume April 7 with Gendall preaching.
On March 22, 1894 the Tribune advertises a coupon deal offering three pictures titled Telephone Girl Delivering Christinna Presents and Maidens Swinging. Send by mail or messenger with 10 cents or stamps to Tribune Office at Penn Ave and Spruce St.
March 21 events include Mrs Wall visiting her daughter Mrs Monier in Jermyn with a doctor hopeful for Mr Midwards recovery after paralysis. Scranton visitors include Messrs Nowing Pateernon Clark. Proposal to extend Electric Street railway to Peckville. Republican club formal opening March 28 with speakers from Scranton and Citizens band. Methodist Ladies entertainment features recitations songs and duets. Young ladies broom drill practice noted.
Local items report Ayecial moving to Scranton Tritonn and a planned Greenwood football team to challenge Miners Hill. TD Mauscheall visited Wilkes-Barre. Francia Mullen takes a Scranton Traction motorman job. Stafford mines close, workers to be sent to Darby. infant Joyce dies of measles. funeral tomorrow.
The Stewart Memorial Epworth league in Hendham plans a Friday night local entertainment at the church with music and sociables. The Price Library Association hosts an event with an old town’s ten game and a Gypsy fortune teller. A charity chair prize and several attractions entice attendees while the Taylor football team schedules a ball at Weber's rink tomorrow night.
Special to the Scranton Tribuna notes Scranton sheriff’s office member Mr. Gaffney visited Taylor for a library event. Welsh Congregational church hosts a social. large photos announce Hon. John Fellows’ congressional candidacy. Henry Speicher returns from Philadelphia visit. A bride and Neigar couple settle on Main Street. El mira park house rep Birt Bonstein visits. Deatrice Snow shows improvement after illness. Traction company repairs rails at street intersections. Willing Workers of Matho dist Episcopal church meet at Mrs Neeley’s home. The society plans a borane. John Henry Williams hosts Taylor and Rencham friends. Pyne mine operated one day this week. Taylor two. Democratic timen. The Willeo opery geeetag at the Peles.
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