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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1894
Page
8
A shop advertises a refund policy promising return of money for any purchase that proves unsatisfactory from any cause. The notice questions if customers have been told they cannot get money back and offered an exchange instead.
Prices and samples of fabrics and linens listed with color and material details. Indigo blue prints fast color outing flannels seersuckers blue serge and linen damask towels offered at varying prices per yard or piece.
Local items from Gorman’s Grand Depot region include lectures on the Wyoming seminary at the Methodist Episcopal church, house occupancy changes at Wm Smith property, Odd Fellows officer election, injuries from a fall while saving himself, visits among residents in Scanton and Summit, revival services led by Rev G D Moore with renewed covenant interest, and the planned interment of Mrs Brownell’s remains on Friday afternoon.
Special to the Scranton Tribune notes changes at Honesdale National Bank with James C. Birdeall stepping in for the late John Torrey. The German Lutheran church fair remains well attended as crowds fill the hall. Rev W H Berghaus away, John N Lewis Jr of St George s New York to officiate Grace church next Sunday. Otto L Schneller and W J Reif plan new olive stores opening Saturday. W M Gardner visiting Scranton today.
Advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a purer medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases and clears skin ailments. It claims malaria prevention and cure, headaches, constipation, and indigestion with guaranteed satisfaction or refund, priced at 50 cents to 1 per bottle at Matthews Bros. Drug Store.
Out of town correspondent writes a brief note about local happenings but wording is garbled. Names and specifics are unclear, making details hard to verify.
A paragraphed local column notes Palmer in New York City for a Phi Kanpa society convention. several residents receive jobs, moves, or educational pursuits. Easter services and Epworth league activities are described along with road and rail updates. A sentencing, licenses granted, and local business changes cap the item.
In Moosic Pa on March 23 at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage John Bussird wed Ada Scott of this place. Alexander MecKenzie and Jessie Bennie married at 8 15 am with Rev J L Race officiating. The couple left for a short wedding tour after a breakfast at the bride’s brother Robert Bennie’s home and plan to reside on Brook street Archis Young is on the sick list.
The funeral for William Gilmartin of Taylor was one of the largest ever held from St. Joseph's church. Mrs. Kate Lydon of Stafford street notified an arrest of her tenant Joseph Lydon for threats to her life. The warrant was sworn before Alderman O'Hara and Lydon faced a hearing last night, with bail set at $200 for court appearance.
Forest City reports include Blakeslee returning to Penn. H M Kennedy moving in. Henry Rees attending flood survivor events with admission prices listed. Carbondale visitors M Ff. O'Boyle D. Madigan and Charles Hearing. Edward Corey of Uniondale on business. W A May of Hillside Coal visits. Epworth league hosts debate on secular questions in church and Napoleon topic. A horse owned by H D Mitchell at Erie station caused a minor scare. A warm sugar pay honors Miss Inn Wood at Floyd Ballard home.
Mr and Mrs George Smith guests of Mr and Mrs L A Hassett return to Rochester N Y Dr M J Shwids of Jermyn visits Scranton E C Haraden moves family to new Reese Haghen house on Salem Ave J D Portell returns from Depew to Scranton James Clift and Miss Lamatta Dor Little wed in Scranton Rev J C Collins conducts ceremony William Hall and Thomas Monk Jr held on burglary charges after attempted arson on Waslington Chest and Tenth Ave bail denied taken to county jail Ofter McAndrew transports suspects to Scranton on Delaware and Hudson line P F Moffit re elected fire chief at council meeting Miss Lillian Baker hosts Sabbath class at Church St home Mr FE K Moree and son Kendall plan move to Crystal Lake Laleyside cottage Cooperstown visit ends William Lagir visits Willor Barre relatives.
Daily notes from Dunmore Pa on March 2 cover borough council deliberations including a secretary election deadlock, school board session, local theater fundraiser, property purchases, a railroad accident in Portland, borough district plans, and local residents traveling or moving.
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