Illustrations and Fashion Echo in a Home Reading Patter
A lively description of faded fashions, drawing materials, stories and humor in illustrations. It promises valuable home reading content and is offered free to callers at the store.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1894
Page
8
A lively description of faded fashions, drawing materials, stories and humor in illustrations. It promises valuable home reading content and is offered free to callers at the store.
An article describes a refined boudoir setup featuring blue silk coverings, birds eye maple furniture with brass trim, an oval mirror, carved canopies, Swiss drapery with ruffles, and a maple drawing table. It notes window curtains, a white fur rug, and practical touches such as a corded dressing mirror and tip to moisten cords to prevent slipping.
Stroudsburg items report the Wilkes Barre and Eastern railroad will place its depot on the Storm property rather than Center street in South Stroudsburg. Other notes cover local officials, property repairs, school staff changes, arrests, and community events in Stroudsburg and Monroe County.
Spelman Canes and H Clifford of New Cassel troubled by neuralgia and stomach issues show improvement after Elac Bitters. Edward Shepherd of Harrietary Illinois and John Speaker of Catawba Ohio reportedly recover from leg ailments after Electria Hitters and Bucklow Arnica Salve. Sold by Matthews Proa.
In Scranton Pa on May 6 Andrew Bennie was struck by lightning and severely shocked. He escaped into a barn where the bolt struck a dog and caused its death. Bennie suffered paralysis in his left arm and right leg but doctors hope he may regain use. Also Anthony Haley died yesterday from injuries suffered in a mine incident.
An old nursery rhyme style line links Castoria to care of children from infancy to adulthood, mentioning a mother named Mina and her children using Castoria as a repeated remedy. The passage frames Castoria as a household standard across generations.
Mias Amy Kinback hosted a May party for her Sabbath school class with guests including Awy Lewis Hattie Lewis Annie Elbrecht Millie Phillipa Mabel Lowery Antie Lowery Grace Wall Fiona Wells Lille Thomas Elen Watkins Marian Dimpeck Hazel Dimpeck Lizzie Edwards visiting Newark relatives. The Young Men's Christian Association boys’ branch plans an ice cream festival next Friday in Association Hall. Sidney Colwell buys the house and jet at Seventh avenue and Wyoming street for 2000 dollars from Nicholas Mohra. The Mozart band to give its first open air concert of the season on Tuesday evening. De do Thompson moved his office from Church to New Salem avenue. TF Hunt will convert a new dwelling in the stand. Mitchell Howes Company’s street sprinkler arrived Saturday evening. The drug store of Dr C Powler Sr on Math street has closed. Fowler’s personal effects to be sold at public sale Thursday morning at 14 o clock.
A muddy scene near city hall shows debris and a large pile of rubble after a fire. A man loses his coat and sells it to a boatman for a small sum. Mrs Foerth marks her birthday with family gatherings. Irving Hisllett, from Delaware Canal area, sustains a hand injury while coal handling. A bicycle ordinance bans certain unsafe devices and fines are set. Streets are being cleaned for bicycle safety.
A terse local file references May events and short notices: C J Langley in Dnghamton aiding Agdraw Sawyer, Marvin Harnea visiting friends in Cantor, Frank Lawrence visiting Ding hatter yeatening, Sotah Partioh spending months with Mire deweie Tlartey returning to Waeriwe, George Lantle building addition on Main Street, John Pike in Maghar ton with friends, and John Lawney recovering after treatment by Dr Lam.
Midnight prowlers robbed the F B Gardiner hardware store in Moscow pa Friday night by blasting open a safe with powder. They took about twenty dollars in cash, several ledgers and papers, and a fifty cent railroad ticket. The attackers forced the front door and escaped unnoticed, marking a second recent burglary at Gardiner’s establishment.
The Vulcan Iron Works, a major city manufacturer, will resume full time operations tomorrow after a period of reduced mood and eight hours of work per day. The restart is welcomed by a large workforce and local employers.
The only remark from Senator Aldrich on Senator Torpie’s assault was that “under other circumstances and other conditions” the attack could have been made. The article notes limited public comment and hints at broader political tension between the two figures.
For a seamstress the article highlights a workbasket that opens flat and accommodates knitting, darning, and embroidery. Stores brim with needleholders and contrivances appealing to busy women. Needlebooks are shown as pretty and, at times, expensive.
A lengthy advertisement describes a commodious homemade tilse to hold knitting netting and embroidery. It outlines a model from The Modern Priscilla with a lining of bright colored flannel, pockets, and narrow compartments. Decor includes embroidery and stitching options, with bordered trims and silk accents.
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A noted physician and surgeon with decades of hospital experience, Dr. von Mes Cen Tag, is highlighted for his work in deformities and diseases. He is associated with the Medico Chirurgical College and praised for expertise in ear, eye, and throat conditions, tumors, and related subjects.
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