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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1894
Page
8
A verbose advertisement touts a rising, prosperous store launching a ship of fine, affordable goods with a new symmetry look. It promises early selections for summer travelers, continuous arrivals, and “Latest” Dame Fashion inspired items. The text stresses foundations of quality, customer trust, courteous service, and competitive prices to attract trade.
The horse found galloping through the woods after being led from the barn by a mystery person. Local merchants warn against theft as precautions rise and a midnight marauder threat lingers in the town.
Social invitations arrive for Oscar in Keystone hall on Tuesday evening May 20. Frank Fox and assistants arrive to plan Hotel Antaracite opening. Miss Mae Hollock leaves Gilbert Street to visit Miss Tara Tyler in Forest City. A hydrangea is stolen from Wyomining Street porch. A penny-entertainment by Presbyterian Ladies Aid is set for this evening with a long program. Pirates of Penzance fundraiser nets 325 for Carbondale Emergency Hospital.
Fannie Simmrett returns home after a pleaswant visit with friends in New York City. Various locals, including Frank Shallue and John McDonald of Binghamton, spent Sunday at John Pike’s Main Street residence. several families move or visit, and Longfellow’s Evangeline will be produced May 25 in Kistler Hall for Grace church.
An old advertisement touts a topical cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It promises lively cures with a money back guarantee and a price of two cents per box, sold by Matthews Broa.
In Archbalda the June season brings more marriage notices. The first is Miss Mawnie Duffy of the East Side to Mr. John F. Boland of Main Street, wed at St Thowaw church on Thursday June 14, both well known. Miss Hattie Myers of South Main replaces Miss Duffy as sales.
Supervisor Michiel Gibbons left for Philadelphia on a business trip and will be away until Friday. A picnic at Mountain Lala, postponed by rain, will be announced at Fasihold's hall tonight. The elite of Misooka and the South Side will attend. The wedding of James Thornton to Miss Rath Brown takes place at St Joson's church. Greenwood residents discuss building a new Presbyterian church and upcoming summer construction on two lots near the No. 4 school. The town’s population growth brings more churches and buildings, with coal reserves in Greenwood mines said to last thirty years.
The Wayne County Agricultural Society plans the 32nd annual fair at the fairgrounds on 26 27 28 with a revised premium list and record attendance expected. Local figures including William Ham Mamie Garrity and John Rubback are mentioned for post office duties while damage claims from Port Jervis fire are noted and a town hall meeting discusses early business closing efforts. Hardenberg Wood Bennett Bigelow attend the Harrisburg Republican state convention as a new Honesdale bicycle club forms.
A vintage rhyme recalls Castoria as a remedy trusted from infancy through motherhood. The jingle links childhood illness relief to family care, noting how Castoria accompanied parents from birth to grandchildrearing.
Edward Corey of Uniondale tended business interests. Mary Biggio returned to New York after visiting her brother John Biggio. Two Clifton boiler stacks and one at No 2 shaft blew down in the storm. Johns and Maxsy dissolve partnership, Mr Maxsy retires. Johns continues at the same stand. Frank Carlucci of Scranton visited Forest City. The grand cantata Jephtha and His Daughter is to be presented May by local singers under Prof John L. Morgan for Enterprise Hose company. A surprise party honored Miss Reno Pentecost on her birthday. E D Caryl of Scranton business visit. Flo Allen guests of Scranton friends. Mrs J L Westgate returned from a Gibaon relatives visit. Rev Father Coffey of Carbondale visited Rev Coroner in Forest City. Charles Lydeo of Thompson visited his cousin James Cunningham in town. Winnie Hyatt and Lizzie Melvin were visiting Carbondale yesterday.
A cow owned by William Gosford was killed by a New York and Ontario train at Deckers bridge last Sunday evening. John Tidley, a River Side Shaft miner, suffered a severe forehead cut after returning to a hole he thought missed fire. James Madison and two children from Dunmore visited Amos Snyder’s family at Scott Road. James Dolph is adding a new porch to his home. A daughter of Mr and Mrs Murray of Ell Place was buried at Olyphant cemetery last Monday. Mrs Frank Felter of Herrick Center is visiting her sister Mrs James Nute.
Dialogue features George and Charley describing a cured condition with blood eruptions from which Charley claims relief after using P. P. P. blood corrector. The governor suffers rheumatism and is loudly vocal when moving, while Miss Daisy might benefit from a pointer. Drug stores sell the remedy.
The Juvenil club hosted a complimentary bop for its members. The Collins v Lynch trial at Wilkes-Barre concluded with a jury verdict anticipated yesterday. A stolen horse from Scotch Hill remains missing. Reports of Pennsylvania Coal Company operations resuming this week could not be confirmed. The Susquehanna River’s high water is receding. Joseph Zigler of Mill Hill died from injuries after being kicked. funeral tomorrow. Tar Trinene lists the Elateddfod program and rules for Decoration Day May 30 by the Cambro American club. Dan Hart’s Daughter of Dixie opened at Music Hall. advance ticket sales strong as curtain time nears.
Ellerthorpe Knitting mill reports enough orders to stay running around the clock until November 1. Business growth suggests mills statewide may soon operate on full time as industries show hopeful signs.
The ordinance calls a public election on July 2 1804 to obtain electors consent to raise borough indebtedness by 54000 for sewers streets and modern pavement. Notices statewide warn voters at usual Pittston polling places from 7 am to 1 pm.
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