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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1894
Page
8
Elaborate preparations for a grand fair in the St Thomas congregation basement promise a major seasonal event with a grand piano parlor and bedroom suites, stoves, and other valuables. Musical programs nightly, decorated booths, electric lights, and a chance at a gold watch accompany contests and booths.
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois was told she had consumption and no hope, but two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her. Thomas of San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold and near consumption, then one bottle cured him in two weeks. Trial bottles available at Matthews Bros. Drug store with regular size bottles priced at 0.
Mrs. E A Blair from Nebraska delivered a celebrated chalk talk to a large Brick church audience on Sunday evening. William Thomas left for Philadelphia for eye treatment. John Willis and family were hurt in a runaway but show recovery with Willis bruised and Mrs Willis still scarcely conscious. The two year old son, previously with a broken thigh, suffered a new break after being thrown from a bridge into the river. Brick church held its monthly meeting and voted to hire an assistant for Pastor Rev J L Race for the rest of the conference year. Prof L B Brodhead attended county teachers meeting at Olympia Saturday. Mrs E Drake returned home after a week in Philadelphia.
Frank Allis of New York visits friends while milk store owner. W L Van Auken of Wilkes Barre stays with parents. G Mortimer Lewis of Wilkes Barre visits relatives. Mr and Mrs H W Hines return to Pasadena after three months here. J S Hamacher sells Rocket tool. Miner Terry heads to Philadelphia for medical college. Misa Lizaie Hines visits brother T B Hines in Scranton. The Wylneing Hosa comping, No.
Officials announced for the Maple City wheelmen meet including Referee H B Chase and judges from Scranton Wilkes-Barre and Honesdale. Charles E Coleman of Scranton attempts to break the boys half mile world record with a prize if successful. Green Ridge wheelmen to parade, silver cup prize for best visiting club. Mrs H C Woodhorne hosts Horace Andrews from New York. Mary E H Sharpste wed Dr G T Rodman Hawley. couple to reside in Hawley.
The Buglar is billed as a premier evening entertainment with a sold out audience. Parish changes note Rev John Race now pastor at Binghamton Centenary church. Montrose fire department parade set for Friday and local illness affecting officials and students. Mrs Beebe hosts at Franklin Forks reunion for Company D veterans.
Mrs D Morton spends time at Penobscot while visitors Elanor Conkey and Agnes Biggat call Pittaton. Ella Dougherty leaves for New Jersey to visit relatives. Mrs James Morton visits Penobscot friends. Lou Johnson visits Jennie Newlin. John Doran spends Sunday in town. Elocutionist Tillis Lewis slated to give reading at Avoca M E church October 9 with ten cent admission. Mrs M A Flock travels to Philadelphia for fall and winter millinery. Literary and Debating society schedules an event for tomorrow evening at the usual time and place.
The Halstead mine is being pumped out quickly and is expected to be able to operate in about two weeks. Postoffice M. J. Corcoran has moved the post office to a new building opposite Pear's drug store. Mr and Mrs Charles Martin are visiting relatives in Broudsburg for a few days. A party attended by many youths occurred at Hughestown last night. Wires are being placed for the new electric road along the main thoroughfare. Dr Smythe of Wilkes-Barre opened an office above O Donnell and Co drug store. D W Richards called on friends at Spring Brook yesterday. For earache toothache sore throat swollen neck and the aftermath of cold inflammation use Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil the great pain destroyer.
Vintage advertising text touts Castoria as a trusted remedy for infants and children, claiming it soothed crying babies and provided relief as they grew. The jingle emphasizes consistency from infancy to motherhood and the product’s lasting appeal.
Frost touched Stroudsburg area with six nights last week. Justice Drake recently married Eugene A Longshore to Annie Felker of Jackson township. Water pipes laid on Prospect street by a Detrich gang. Judge Craig refused to naturalize Hungarians unable to answer court questions. Waters at Bush's drug store studies at etha College. Local hunts and court dismissals noted. Foxes plentiful in Pike county. Rail charter granted to Delaware Valley Electric railroad. Normal Notes report Minnesink society opening with duets, recitations, and a chorus of school civics, with several performances and a favorable program.
Mra. Johnathon Davia will sail for Europe this week to make her future home. Two Polanders were seriously injured in the Lackawanna coal company's tunnel by a fall of "iony" and taken to their boarding house. The Jewish community observed their new year yesterday in the new synagogue on Water Street.
The Hornbaker family relocates to Ransom where Philander Hornbaker enters the lumber business. The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school organized with 52 members under Superintendent Emmet Broadhead and officers including Edward Miller secretary George Tregallis treasurer Charles Soyder and organist Miss Etta Mosteller. Sabbath school slated for 2 pm and Mrs Carrie Caton visits Mia Mosteller. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets Thursday at 5 30 pm and choir practice is set for Saturday evening. Electric railway progress noted as slow in the area.
The High Sun tribe No 226 Independent Order Red Man marked its second anniversary with a public raising up of chiefs and social at its Main Street hall Monday evening. Out of town guests included A A Ayer and D G 53 of Peckville Pa and A L Sloat of Hapiewend Pa. Rev J J Rankin and wife visited Scranton Monday. Richard Simmons of Hamlinton was in town Tuesday.
Miss Mattie Rinker returns from a six week visit at Nanticoke. Mins Miller of Allentown visits Lewis Rinker. Mrs A B Palen suffers a painful accident falling in a cellar Monday during yard work. Thomas Betine helps with grading and sod in the front yard.
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