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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1894
Page
8
Feature describes women’s tailored costumes in blue and black serge with full sleeves and hanging skirts. Notes Derby Amazon and Fenwick as top suit styles, emphasizing careful craftsmanship and quality.
Funeral services were held for Dr H Wildrick from her late home on Monday afternoon with remarks by Rev Linderwath and Rev Brydie. Interment followed in Marcy cemetery. Mrs Wildrick was a member of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and the body attended the funeral.
The Kir mers theatrical event in Honesdale drew about seven hundred attendees at the armory. Performances included a tableau of all nations, the North Country Harvest dance, Gypsy duets, and various dances with elaborate costumes. Local notices mention misidentified obituaries, upcoming weddings, and a church anniversary plan. the piece notes the funeral of August Lindeck and a local wedding set for May 20 at Miss Phillipa’s home in Carbondale.
A garbled ad notes a claim about a new discovery by Dr King offering universal relief with a money back guarantee. It mentions a test, various beneficiaries, and a large sign claiming the product’s reliability, but details are unclear and names/place references are fragmentary.
An ad style fragment touts P** Potent Tonic as a cure for indigestion debilitation and loss of appetite. It claims the remedy restores strength vigor and manhood and markets the product as the world’s premier poison free purifier available through all druggists.
Archbald Glaunings notes forty hour devotion to St Thomas in Pa. J A Mangan of the cathedral delivered a well received sermon from Ask and you shall receive. Rev Frank Mick of Dushore will preach this evening. Annie Hawn of St Patrick's choir expected to sing as devotion continues through tomorrow morning.
Call and see the map and take the Tay lor or the Eynon street cars to view the city from this affordable lot location.
In Carbondale a public gathering titled The Pirate of Penzancy drew attendees including Mr and Mrs J G Shephard Mereth A L Williams and others. Local notices report various civic happenings from concert plans to canary and garden damage and sidewalk grading projects.
May 19 reports show Dr Charles Dirnes of Thompers calling on friends in town. W Baokes visited Blagluauiton, and Searle of Sasquehanna is in town on business. Mrs John Crook visits in Binghamton. Ira Webster and William Andrews also in town. Mrs GE Bennett and Mrs Willfedder with daughter Rae Ne visiting New Mil or ie.
An old advertisement promotes a beet valve cure for a range of skin conditions including bruises sores ulcers and corn eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or a refund and lists a price per box. Matthowas Bros markets the remedy.
A nostalgic verse traces Castoria from infancy to motherhood, noting its use for Deby as a child and for children as a parent. The piece echoes classic advertising language tied to family life and care products.
A major blaze at Hillside Coal and Iron No 2 shaft topside in Forest City Engineroom broke out after mine operations ceased. Fire destroyed boilers generators and equipment amid high winds. 600 workers face weeks idle as rebuild begins with losses estimated around 7000 dollars.
Hurried notes from Pioneer City list delegates from Qurtondale attending the Catholic Total Abstinence Union gathering in Scranton diocese. The week brings weddings, theater, visitors, and a busy schedule with names such as Father Mathew, M F Clarke, and Jobo Mulvaney amid local social events and performances.
An advertisement extols Cuticura products as effective skin disease remedies. It warns of social and business isolation caused by unsightly conditions and claims routine cures many patients cannot achieve with standard treatments. The pitch promises dramatic improvements from 25 cents for a cake of Cuticura soap.
The article notes Dr. Grower, surgeon at major hospitals, former head of physiology and surgery, and honorary theater of the Medical Surgical Association. It hints at strong recommendations from CAUTIGA and COCMOFVALINIA, while signaling skepticism about the proposed "be sare-rowro-right" system's success.
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