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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1894
Page
2
The Silk Department showcases the choicest silks of the season with prices described as below competitive. Prices have declined over the past two years and Hoon notes they have moved with the market while others stood still offering only new goods at bargain prices.
No old stock here. Every piece showcases the best ideas from premier makers. Garments in fashionable colors with stylish trimmings. Prices guaranteed to be lower than any other store.
Ti Reaves now fully established at 412 Spruce Street Scranton offering free treatments for all ages. He and assistants address nervous system diseases, eye ear nose throat issues, dyspepsia rheumatism vitality and many chronic conditions with no one turned away.
An advertisement asserts a permanent quick and cheap catarrh cure offering three months of treatment for five dollars. It claims home treatment, universal efficacy, a free trial, and office hours daily in a Christian's Hat Store elevator location with contact details.
The column reports a 2 PM service at 151 South Church for the late William D. Lewis, updates on visits and travels by local residents, a horse causing a scene on Salem avenue, Pound Cake club marking its 10th anniversary at Lizzie Scurry’s home, and several obituaries including Henry J. Borchers with services at 6 o'clock Sunday at 4 Canaan street. It also notes a cottage prayer meeting on Birkett street and Alhambra Social club preparations for a Thanksgiving Eve event.
In Hallstead at the Baptist church on Wednesday November 1 the Jefferson Branch union of the Young People's society of Christian Endeavor outlines a full day program. Morning and afternoon sessions feature devotional leaders, addresses by Rev. Davis Mrs. Hughes and W. McaArthur, and a series of congregational songs, with business and a roll call of societies, followed by an evening program led by P. J. Kennedy and B. A. Bauman among others with a consecration service and gospel hymns. All are invited.
The second quarter begins Monday with many new students registered and taking entrance exams. Examinations are the order of the week. A mock election under the Current Tople league showed a Republican lead among juniors, with 44 votes: Hawley 7, Singerly 10, Hastings 17.
PRICEBURG residents are urged to attend a meeting at Fadden's hall this evening at 8 o'clock to decide on a location for the proposed borough building. Frank O'Boyle of Archbald visited his brother John O'Boyle yesterday. Cross walks and sidewalks are needed. Thomas Grier was in Beranton yesterday. The Dickson parish benefit entertainment drew praise despite poor weather, with Miss Grace Williams notably commended for her performance titled My Sister's...
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Patrick McNaily's leg was amputated after injuries at Olt Forge mines. Dre Seaman and Pier performed the operation. Mrs. H. J. Brockelman visits sister in Scranton. Hugh Jennings, famed baseball player, visited Scranton. Eta Gibbong returns from Clinton Massachusetts. Robert Murrow funeral held in Stirek's patch after Mudtown injury. Mrs. George Tregallis with brother David Htearns in Peckville ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Charles Snyder and daughter Edith ill with pneumonia. Misses Carrie Soterhines and Kiama Mosteller attended Epworth League convention. Thomas Howells loses one finger. Dr. Burlington attended. Charles Willard sold his milk route to John Buzzard. Frank Grover serenaded by friends.
Enthusiasm runs high at Pier Street hall as Duryea residents push for borough status. A citizens committee led by J. F. Sampson and others plans a meeting November 15 at Aytine Gilboy’s office to decide steps forward. Also note Mrs. Walsh ill and Adonis Social Club set a 2 cent admission event at Pullman hall.
William Stevenson of Sayre hosts in Waverly with Rev A Gergen Grove to fill the Baptist church pulpit next Sunday morning and evening. Visitors include Andrews of Binghamton and Beemer of Hillside Farm with Parson to preach at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday. Epworth League meets at 7 pm. Local residents travel to Providence and New York. oysters offered at Martin Frold’s Little Delmonica.
Mayfield residents and nearby town visitors are listed, including Shark in Scranton, Youens Stokes and Carr of Scranton, Crippen of Olyphant, F T Okell on business, and Edward Masters of Jermyn. Carbondale conductors searched for a Democrat with little success. J W Eaton of the Mayfield D and H section touted as a fisherman. Also notes a Chicago Tribune piece titled How to Finish Henry and a Henry George commentary.
A long testimonial extols Paine's celery compound as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia and nervous debility. Mrs Henry Ward Beecher lauds worn women seeking vitality and health urging the public to try the nerve food with claims of rapid strength and improved mood based on personal stories.
Peckville reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs D R Lathrop last Tuesday. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church elected officers including President Mrs Joseph Bell and Secretary Mrs F P Doty. Other items note Judith Bell receiving a pocket watch, Blakely council Mechnanies to attend services, election day quiet, death of Richard Bell aged 6, and illnesses including George Snooke with diphtheria and a child improving from lung inflammation.
Mett McKune visits town before leaving for New York milk job. Milford Grange Ladies’ Working Guild to host oyster supper on Wednesday evening November 4. T. E. Moxley of Binghamton visits friends this week. Presbyterian Ladies Working Guild to hold Thanksgiving dinner from 1 to 6 p.m. Three inches of snow falls as Republican storm continues from New York. Mrs Williams of Mansfield, Pa., visiting J. B. Tart. Jennie and Ellen Pagan return from New York visit. Charles Bronson of Binghamton visits town friends.
Old Forge society notes report Mrs. David Evans of Olyphant visiting relatives this week. Lewi Edsalls return from a three week stay in Shickshinny. Alfred Avery of Kings Park NY begins as a clerk for M. V. Stark. Martin visits Scranton. John Dills opens a new grocery. Peter Richards and Miss Mary Arnett wed at her aunt Mrs John Johns’ home in Duryea with Rev J L Lindermuth officiating.
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