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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1896
Page
8
Sept entry announces a new store in Scranton that will be the biggest carpet wallpaper drapery and curtain shop in the state. It promises the largest stock of new goods in each department.
The Lackawanna company and Paul Wednesday worked at Hyde Park, Archbuld, and Continental mines. Hampton and Bloti Wiles crews will re pack. Green Hide Conclave No 1 of the Improved Order of Heptosephs holds a smoker at Chelfhull Moray. Marriage licenses granted to Andrew Navoxsowsky and Catherine Regesh, Dunmore and Peckville. Regimental dell resumption postponed to November 9 due to armory rental. The case of Gibson Jones et al. vs Arthur Frothinghams overturned. defendants discharged. Local hotels decorate for the Christian Madeavor convention next week. Scranton favored for the next State Homeopathy Society annual session. vote nearly unanimous to hold it there.
J W Cure of Greenfield township refuses the Independent party nomination for the Third district legislative seat. In a letter to district supporters he praises the Republican party, pledges to remain loyal, and thanks friends for their canvass while declining the offer.
Readable fragments indicate a sale at Mears and Hage offering All Silk cotton items and children's garments. The ad mentions prices in the low teens and lists items such as ladies vests and pants and silk fabrics.
Prof P D Yoder leads a thriving shorthand department with a large eager class. The night school impresses visitors with its size and new enrolments from Pittston Pleasant Mills Dunmore Moscow and Serrent. Many new students expected Monday.
The ad notes ladies rings priced far above 415 before, now at Davidow Bros. auction with written guarantees. Also mentions Twining optician at 125 Penn avenue and Harris drug store hours, plus bargains on bicycles at Fowler's and Jurisch's hotel sale items. Fine alarm clocks and Beecham's pills marketed in the same period.
A midnight blaze erupted in a rag and junk storage building at 426 Penn avenue near the Russian Jewish district. Firemen battled the flames for about an hour, saving a horse and cow while estimating potential loss around $2,000. Nathan Suravitz owned the nearby properties.
Scranton prepares for the Endeavor convention with a bright color display and a planned delegate excursion by private teams. W A May and others endorse a river and trolley trip Wednesday the ith to promote the city and aid convention finances.
Great auction sale of silverware plus jewelry and other items runs daily from 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to 6 p.m., and 7 to 10 p.m. Patrons are urged to visit Lohmann's on Spruce Street where private dining rooms are available for dinner parties with exceptional service and cuisine in this city.
An old medical ad promotes laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising cure in one day. It claims all druggists refund the money if it fails and lists a price of 25 cents.
Elgin or Waltham movement sold yesterday from four to seven and nine dollars at the great auction gate of Davidon ros. A large line of football goods just received with prices right. A. W. Jurisch at Hotel Jermyn. The Crystal Laundry offers careful work with prompt orders attended to.
In Scranton Jacob B Getz aged 18 6 2 funeral Tuesday Oct 6 2 p m from 9 Emmet street Lutheran church Ad ames Ave Forest Hill. Lloyd William son of Lincoln and Esther Lloyd aged 11 months funeral Oct 3 2 p m St Luke's Wyoming Ave interment Wishburn Street. Smith Grace Irene daughter of Mr and Mrs F M Smith 408 West Market Street funeral Sunday 2 p m interment Forest Hill cemetery. Wynn Alice four years seven months funeral Sunday afternoon residence Emmet Street interment Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
Thousands filled the Central Republican club area on Washington Ave to hear Hon A J Colborn Jr Major Everett Warren and William Connell praise McKinley and Connell. The parade by the Sound Money League preceded a banner ceremony with patriotic emblems and portraits, stressing protection and sound money.
A large mass meeting is planned for October 15 with Major Everett Warren as chairman. Speakers include Charles Emory Smith, James H Hoyt, and D D Woodmansee. Seats are open to the public with ushers from the Central club. other county clubs urged to join and participate in a parade.
In capacity to print large briefs, we can supply 110 pages every twenty four hours. We promise service equal to those in large cities and invite a trial order to prove adaptability to such work.
An auction at Davidow Bros offers ladies and gents solid gold watches worth 25 and 1 dollars at reduced prices after six months of unredeemed pledges. Watches now available for 7 15 and 20 dollars.
Small display of children’s coats priced at 12 dollars per piece at Spruce Street store Baby Bazaar. Casual shopper notes Try Jordan’s one half minute stews advertised nearby.
A large gathering attended the fall opening of the gymnasium and John Stymend Institute classes of the Young Men's Christian Association. President A W Dickson and Director W H Buell spoke as the new facilities and schedules were unveiled, with courses in English business architecture mining electricity and mechanics and a new physical laboratory and renovated drawing rooms.
The weather brings emphasis on headwear and a city store offers a full range of hats. Find cheap hats and fine millinery for many occasions with fashionable, progressive styles. Welcome to all to browse and shop.
A piano and organ instructor offering harmony lessons and accompanying studies teaches at the late Herr Kopff’s home, 302 Adams Avenue, Scranton, operating a studio in the residence.
So said a buyer recently while looking through our line of Coats Capes and Suits. The largest and finest display is now ready to please you. Un trimmed Hats in every style and color. Millinery Trimmings Fancy and Ostrich Feathers Aigrettes Paradise Effects Bird's Wings etc.
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