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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1894
Page
8
Describes the latest fashions and fabrics with illustrations and practical reading for home use. Contains anecdotes and humorous visuals while inviting readers to request copies at the office.
A lively community page notes Anita Careol of Carbondale visiting friends, Miss Fry of Scranton visiting relatives, and Miss Cogginm from Scranton spending Sunday with her mother. The piece also lists visitors like Michael Meeit of Binghamton and Walter Van Kirk of Hagleton, a new dry goods store opening, and parish activities at St Patrick’s parochial academy and the Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting at Miss Mathews’ on Burqueghana Street.
In Pe n n ed and Peckville May 7 Mr and Mrs Melvin Whiten of Carbondale spent the day with friends in town. Mrs Charles Bronz visiting Jermyn. Prof I F E Barnes called on friends in Hyde Park. W W Crandon of Scranton called here yesterday. Jnenb Depew improving after sickness. Albert Frisbee moved into a new house at Plain E. A Methodist church banking social and Friday entertainment planned by the Lindies' Aid society with cake and candy served afterward.
Sodolmeon Canna of New Camel Wisconsin relieved neuralgia rheumatism and severe weight loss after three bottles of Electric Bitters. Howard Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois reports a cured condition after eight years with one drawing. John Speaker of Catawba had five fever sores on his leg. one bottle cured him. Sold by Alva at the corner.
Local notes from Jeromy, Pa. May 7 reveal rheumatism patient Barnabas Carteren back on the street. Memorial Day parade invites from William Hunter Post and the Sons of Veterans. Sidewalk grading survey approved for Second and Main, with property owners to grade their Peach. Archbald institute to Mansfield for next term. Sporthy league report steady growth and active future plans. Various visits and social plans including Home Missionary social prep and church conventions in Providence May 15 and 14.
Marriage announcements for Albert Be Niotel and Eligsteth B Pollbins set for May 14 in Trin livehorch. Infant death reported with funeral planned for tomorrow. Memorial Day grave decoration plan and penny fund proposal for schools debated by the school board. Local events include a graded school program, church devotions, and rail construction updates by Carbondale Traction.
Distributor notes offer a jumbled reminiscence about Castoria used for children. The text mentions Castoria repeatedly and references old parenting routines. It resembles an advertising or testimonial fragment with no clear event or date.
Special to the Scranton Tribune Taylor Pa May 7 Weber new park opens May 16 and price library lectures and rooms reopen evenings. Candidates for Republican county convention delegates announced. Memorial Day outing planned by Price library reception committee. Local institute and various entertainments listed with participants and venues.
May Day gatherings at the Jinyuiet Tateriadly Sanday feature a weekly Epworth League meeting and social to follow. Lena Rhoads hosts a parish social in Derrick Cow ter with a pledge event for attendees. An accident on Sunday near Gren Ridge involved a conductor and a bystander, wires causing injuries. townsfolk report responses and family visits over the Sabbath.
A mine accident at Avoca on May 7 left John Metjaeen and RB Shiner dead. Aprian Healey injured as two laborers and two biborera escaped. Funeral details follow, with interment at St Marys Catholic Cemetery. A severe storm caused household damage and a lightning strike killed a dog on Behooleereet. The Presbyterian trustees planned Mountain Park expansion for July 25. The 12 year old girl from Lampman Street died of fright during the thunderstorm while battling Saint Vitus dance.
Beecham's pills claimed to ease biliousness bilious headache dyspepsia heartburn torpid liver dizziness sick head ache and constipation related symptoms. Advertisers urged readers to book free pills or write B F Allen Co 365 Canal St New York for orders at drugstores.
The text notes a death from a short time ago due to severe lightning and mentions a funeral set for Wednesday at Saint Marys Catholic cemetery. It praises Hugh Jennings’s strong play for Baltimore and references many locals traveling to Scranton to see King Kelly. Clab Hollister suffers mumps, and Gov McCabe attends forty hours of devotion in Dunmore this week.
From Cuank's Svyorr, Pa May 7 weather in March brought an early spring. fruit blossoms abundantly, grass and grain look fine, and early paths show promise. A thunderstorm brought down rain and struck a tree near Mr Atherton, while the new Masonic Hill plans a banquet. Community meetings and church events draw crowds as local progress continues.
A severe thunderstorm sparked lightning that destroyed barns owned by Neleon Mointyre at Beech Pound. A Colawery worker, Frank Ogden, died of apoplexy. Leas Maynard, boatman, faced accusations regarding a boy in his employ. The article notes ongoing distress and local misfortune.
A report records Pat Mangan and Mine Misgute Coyle jailed on Saturday night for failing to appear at court in a defaulter case. The item mentions defamatory language and a May 1 game dispute related to a grenade incident and a disturbance at Volaniderville with five kegs of beer.
A fragmented report describes a death amid accusations of staged deception involving a social gathering. Witnesses recount glimpses of a supposed performance and a hidden motive, with authorities probing the circumstances and family ties surrounding the incident.
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