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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1894
Page
8
Local department stock lists discounted wool hosiery for children and women. Hosiery includes Children's Black Wool Hose at 25 cents, Women's Black Wool Hose at 25 cents, and Women's Fleeced Black Hose at 35 cents.
Mrs. H N Mott convalesces Rev J C Johnson visited from Hard Mount Clarence Decker from Scranton called on friends W V Good renovating home with furnace George Williams moved into near Mr Lance’s Summit area M Luther Miller to occupy new Highland park home Improvement along main thoroughfare stone paving Epworth League rally drew large attendance Lectures on Philosopher's Stone and essays by Miss Perkins Frage Mumford and others Discussed Aim of Epworth League Simpson Epworth League Union formed with member charges meeting first at Bald Mount January 1895 details to RE W Kemmerer Albert Mack Dr J C Coult Fred Hanyon A A Davis Epworth cabinet meets at J W Mullenix house Christmas items sold by Davidow Bros Rogera Bros holiday goods Sexton notes proceeds fund sidewalk to cemetery Silent preaching services at the Methodist Church Rev J G Eckman sermon Adjournment items and local business notices include banking, clock, and holiday promotions
Colonel H B Sprague delivered the fourth Archbald University Extension lecture on Shakespeare, discussing minor poems, the Baconian theory, and stylistic changes. He opposed Bacon as author, citing imagery and poetic feel in Shakespeare and differences in temperament. Next lecture set for December 6 will cover Shakespeare’s character and fame. Transit company cars began running, praised as elegant and comfortable, a big upgrade from prior refrigerators. St Thomas congregation fair draws large crowds nightly with many visitors. Davidow Bros offers clock repair and elegant sterling silver ladies sticks pine items in stock.
Mrs T D Williams of Hyde Park visits here. Miss Mary Williams visits at David Williams home. John Olledyke recovers from illness. Miss Georgie Haverly convalesces from scarlet fever. Local ladies meet to oppose No 1 Hose company at upcoming fair. Alfred Mountford and John H King in Scranton. Davidow Bros promote new cuff buttons and silverware. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup marketed for teething and diarrhea relief. Davidow Bros displays cuff buttons Venus Jupiter or Mira in show window.
D Simone in Beranton disapproves of a carload of apples. K Simons accepts a position after Carl Williams leaves H F Nicholson. The local Dramatic club plans to perform Finnigan's Fortune at the opera house.
Mrs Grace Weiser Davia conducts revival meetings at the Methodist Episcopal church drawing growing attendance and conversions. A social event at the Winslow residence honors Fred Winslow's twentieth birthday with a surprise party and a large guest list. Liberty council Daughters of America plan a ball and supper at Welsenflih's hall tonight. Holiday gifts from Hemender Davilow Bros promoted with eight day clocks.
Keystone Academy reports last quarter cards distributed with mixed reactions. Phi Mu society held the first meeting of the term with officers elected including Thompson and Swallow. The Young Men’s Christian Association met about Rewards of Righteousness led by Kemmerer. Principal Loomis announced prize speaking contestants. Football team had its team photo taken. The Analisis class petitioned to continue Anabasis. principal granted the petition.
Mrs. L Stone mother of John L Stone has kept house recently due to illness. Harry Kennedy returned from a week’s vacation. In Wagsne county Miss Livvie Krauss of Dunmore visits Miss Bertha Bald. The wedding of Albert C Card to Nellie Wintera was held at the groom’s home last Saturday.
Elder Winters officiated as father of the bride. Mrs. George J. Stevenson has fully recovered after her illness. William Schaeffer, hotel proprietor of South Gibson, visited friend G. H. White. Miss Kate Fanning lies with typhoid at Breaker Street Providence. The town keeper monitors railroad time. Davidow Bros advertises gold and silver necklaces and solid gold band rings.
Miss Fannie Depar goes to Philadelphia for throat treatment while Rev. C R Lane of Chambersburg lies near death with pneumonia. Elmer E Brown renovates a Harriigan street house. Epworth league harvest festival succeeds under Mrs. Reed and Miss McKown with Miss Ella Brown crowned Queen. J D Rouse visits from Philadelphia. White and Dietrich erect a monument in Newton Center for Henry B. Collum. Dr F Judson Bardwell marries Miss Hattie H Little on Warren street with Rev S C Hodge officiating. Wyoming county teachers institute set for December 10. Miss Ida Brungess reported seriously ill with typhoid fever. Davidow Bros offer sterling silver Indians tickling items.
Antonio Hartmann of 87 Birch Street advertises Hart Manns Patent Paint for tin, galvanized tin, sheet iron roofs and brick dwellings. The coating should reveal any cracking or crumbling in brick and promises longer life than tinning at about one-fifth the cost. Contracts available.
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