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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1894
Page
8
An old newspaper ad lists Hosiery items including Children’s Black Wool Hose at 25 cents, Women’s Black Wool Hose at 25 cents, and Women’s Black Fleeced Hose at 35 cents. The compact catalog highlights affordable fibers for family legwear.
Tuesday evening in Carbondale a surprise party was held at Frank Jones's home on Washington Street. The event featured a large group of local guests, updates on social happenings, and notes on visitors, weddings, and local business progress including new stores and rapid transit cars.
Reported injuries from a wagon collision leave Ignac Preeman with a broken spine possibly fatal. Dutch Mountain farmer Otten tests sheep breeds praised for climate and wool yield. Parkston well drilling to resume within weeks, 1000 feet deeper than previous depth. Mrs. Atkinson of Alford visiting Crickdils. Election procedures for presiding judge being prepared with a petition and signatures. James L. Vose and A. M. Eastman both building new dwellings in the northwest quarter of the township.
Saturday featured a surprise party for Misa Minnie Wilbur marking her fourteenth birthday. Guests enjoyed refreshments and music as Daisy Cady convalesced and Ralph D. Willis remained indisposed. Mrs EB Williams hosted a gathering of local youths. the school reopened after a diphtheria scare. Ann Wilcox, the popular minister, has left for Brooklyn.
Horatio AL Patrick and Atherton close on the Woodlawn plot adjoining Summit Park. The tract, with springs and grove, will yield a mile of station frontage and street trading development planned for spring opening. Patrick plans a new depot and enhanced drainage for urban expansion.
Bucknell notes report Professor Hockwood visiting Philadelphia and Rev. George F B Rein delivering a notable sermon at Bucknell University. A large crowd attended a Y M C A fundraiser concert. The main item describes a football game Saturday at the Athlete Park where State College defeated Bucknell 12 to 6 after a tense finish with a late turnover and successful kick.
In Dumiille Taylor F Stevenson called on frictils yesterday while Bert Shurta Wyilustog visited friends here. G W Hougadroy Pittston was in his place yesterday. Mesere Courtright Richardson and others on a hunting expedition in Pike county. Db BE Jones ill with typhoid pneumonia. Borough street improvements progress with better looking streets and alleys. William Nyhart began wood-work on a new Main street house. A benefit ball for John Duffy Hyde Park at Weber's rink Monday. Mr Duffy recently broke his leg at Duryou. William Shrive and Mids Mary Harland Rondham wed in Binghamton Now & 04 by Rev FH Race at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage.
Allen Peckville foreman for Sterrick Creek Con moved his family yesterday from Pitinlun to a vacant house once used by Superintendent Brighton on Miln street. Sunday church detour. no Baptist services after morning worship due to Methodist Episcopal dedication. James Boland of Jemup faces arrest for alleged aggravated assault and battery on Mr Pool. Boland held to bail of 5000. Patrick Godfrey gave security. Harry Williams and Alta, of Hickory Street, visited relatives at Pilton. A public reading room opened for the young last evening in the Grand Army of the Republic hall.
Rev A J Welley of Langcliffe Presbyterian will exchange pulpits with Kev GO of Brooklyn New York. John Aikman of Dague Mines Bik county visits his brother Charles Alkmon in West Avona. Mrs James McKensie returns home after visiting Edwardavills. Mary and Fannie Brown attended a masquerade party at Piston. Mrs Reuben Edwards of Minera mentioned in local notes.
Mills spent yesterday with Avoca residents and Tol. Melelighlin visited Pittston yesterday, according to local notes.
OCR errors confuse the report noting a misdated event for Thanksgiving Eve. The piece mentions Hred Heers visiting his Hawley home store Abu May Cottight, a Durhind Tim paon & Co employee John Holmes, a Nawley wedding trip for Mingles Moles, and a Goera house event titled A Whlow hunt presented by the Young Men's Hebrew association.
Cards announce the marriage of Katie Cannon of this place to Philip Sheridan of Peckville in St Patrick's church on Wednesday November os. Local social visits include Mr and Mrs David Evans of Scranton visiting at Mir Joan Evans. The tinerval of Miz J J O Poyle and nearby residents is noted. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised as a teething remedy sold by druggists for twenty five cents.
Old Forge reports show Mrs. wid Airs. George Mackey of Lyvat visiting sister Mire BM Drake and children. Bertha Bybert Tam returned from New Jersey. Mrs. FL Plows is improving after a week’s sickness. Bertha Bybert Tam plans a trip to visit her brother in Nighuls, WN.
A war veteran who fought in the Confederate army, later prominent in industry, states he voted Republican yesterday. He explains his change as a response to perceived Democratic incompetence in Congress and the executive branch, noting his state shifted to the Republican column.
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