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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1894
Page
8
An attractive collection of ladies coats fresh from renowned makers. Not a garment in the assortment over two weeks old, praised for beauty of making and richness of trimming. They include cloths such as chinchilla beaver covert and kersey, many fully silk lined.
A small lot of novelty dress patterns comprising some very choice and desirable suits offered at extraordinary inducements.
A catalog-like entry lists dress patterns with varied prices across items. Values include 4.96 11.60, 6.98 12.80, 7.4 21.00, 8.48 42.76, 8.97 13.26, and 9.78 13.60, indicating discounts or multiple price points.
James Gafney of Oregon aged 2% years fell 600 feet down the Schooley shaft on Saturday at 11. His attempt to cross the shaft entrance ended in death. He struck the bottom on his right side with broken right arm and leg and a badly bruised head. The funeral is set for 2.40 p m today at Market Street cemetery.
Montrose reports Rev Li R Vernon led a youth service and an men’s service at the Presbyterian church yesterday. Mrs Hughes spoke at the Baptist church last night. Revival services are set for each evening this week. Fisk Jubilee Singers and Orpheus Quartet events are announced for December and Thanksgiving respectively to benefit churches. Local health updates and court plans noted.
Mrs G D Moore of Bridgton New Jersey will assist her husband in his evangelistic work at the Methodist church this Monday evening. A member of Bridgton New Jersey’s Second Presbyterian Church she has traveled with him and sung at Clark's Summit tent meetings this summer. She is described as a fine singer and is expected to draw a large audience.
Edward Scott, who had his leg broken at Jermyns, is improving. George Mumford and John Hawke plan to open a skating rink at Smiths Hall soon. Himer Smith of Hyde-Park visited his brother August Smith Saturday afternoon. John Elderkin is building a finger house on Maple Street. The local basketball team includes Joseph Rensold, Edward Rensold, Michael Kane, Charles Bowman, and Thomas Will.
Thomas Palmer is set to perform in a game at Providence on Thanksgiving night. The event appears linked to Dalljn Company Harmory, with details limited in the fragment. Further specifics on time or venue are not provided.
The Brotherhood and Ontario and Western engineers met at the Odd Fellows hall in this city. Delegates arrived by special train and convened with Erie and Delaware and Hudson members joining in the afternoon. Notable figures included George W. Weat and F. G. Stoutinger. The day ended with a 7 pm return train. Separately, Carbondale High School beat St Thomas college 6 to 4 in football.
Andrew McCracken Nicholson, longtime resident for forty years, died Friday morning at 3 oclock at his residence. Fred Colvin, visiting Philadelphia, returned Friday evening. Professor Neary of Binghamton opened a dancing school here Saturday. The Chatauqua circle formed at Mrs N L Walker's home Friday. The annual Thanksgiving dinner will be held next Thursday in the Presbyterian church lecture room from 12:30 to 4 with a 25 cent price.
The Polish community organized an Independent political club with sixty five members. The Traction company expects to complete the re bell between here and Pittston in a few days. Mrs. Lewis has returned to Nanticoke after visiting friends here. The benefit ball for Mrs. Mary Langon will be held at her home on Tuesday November 27 rather than Singer's hall.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church announces a Thanksgiving day turkey dinner in the church lecture room. Adults pay 45 cents and children under ten 10 cents. Oysters will be served in the evening. Mr and Mrs Nelson of Wyoming visited last week at Mrs William Martin's home on Brook Street.
In Hallstead on Saturday Professor Charles B. Moxley and wife visited Jackson. The new depot is nearly finished. Ackerly Brow. added a fine sign on their Malb street store. Mrs. Walter Smith traveled to Binghamton yesterday. The Hallstead Herald has new owners Hon. James T. Du Boles and William Pike, Galusha A. Grow’s private secretary.
Description of the new First Methodist Episcopal church of Peckville and its dedication services held yesterday. The Babylonian drill will occur in the Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday evening. Superintendent Bryden of the Sterrick Creek Coal company has moved to Scranton for the winter.
E W Palmer prepares to open a new store in Boyle’s building. F W Broad dies at his Blakely street home at age 3 years. funeral set for 2 pm today. Mrs Broad is noted as a member of the Patriotic Order Sons of America and Odd Fellows. A birthday party for Harry Smith on West Drinker street last Friday drew many friends as he turned twenty one.
A vintage ad claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has soothed teething pains for over fifty years and calms wind colic. It promotes the product as the best diarrhea remedy sold by druggists worldwide, priced at 25 cents per bottle.
Miss Cora Evans visits Gibson sisters Mrs Maxey and Mrs Weatgate. Postmaster Cunningham and Maxey attend St Thomas vs High School game in Carbonda le. Kent guilty in Montrose for stealing from father and sent to Huntington reform school. British America lodge and Ancient Order of Hibermenians seek meetings. Thanksgiving ball and Christmas musical festival planned with prize money. Town aims to build a mine car factory. $10,000 subscribed. committees named to secure sites and study Bloomsburg car works. Special meeting planned next Friday.
Old Forge notes said the new church ladies will host a turkey dinner and supper on Thanksgiving Day. O Ti Lamereaux begins an addition to his house and Chapman Co completes an addition to their offer. Misses Mildred and Alice Drake visited Scranton on Friday.
NEW MILFORD reports L. S. Brown returning from Scranton. Revival meetings opened last night at the Baptist church with Rev. C. C. Luther of Bridgeport, Conn., assisting. Miss May Butterfield, a graded school teacher, is ill at home. Mrs. Charles Kern of Hallstead visits D. B. Taft.
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