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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1894
Page
8
Shaen Manufacturing Co closes sale of iridescent mixtures in medium priced dress stuffs. Seven colorings in the lot, previously sold at 1 dollar per yard. This special offer promises money saving value for shoppers.
A local offer showcases a wide range of silk novelties at popular prices with many styles and shades. The selection includes leading silks in black and other colors, previously selling at 37 cents, now offered as a special value for a limited time.
A physician creates a dedicated female department offering treatment for ailments exclusive to women. The public is invited to consult a specialist described as a skilled lady practitioner, with emphasis on catarrh treatment as part of the services offered.
William Rivenburg learns of his daughter Alice's death from heart disease and will attend her funeral at Clifford with Rev. W. B. Grow officiating. Dennis Drennan’s remains arrive after a Texan railroad wreck. funeral at St Rose cemetery. The tri county Christian Endeavor union plans a semi annual convention here with T. M. Wells as president and J. Manning as secretary. Timothy Leo McCoy dies. remains to be taken to Binghamton. Rosanna Moyles funeral at Dundaff Street residence at 2.30 p m this afternoon. Mrs F C Munn and Miss Cora Avery visit Scranton. supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Retten for Trinity church Young Ladies Guild.
The St Thomas congregation fair runs today from 2 to 6 PM with a programme of unusual excellence and regional talent. Anticipation grows as attendance on weekend nights suggests a grand event despite irregular spelling in the report. Senator McDonald and Mr. Merrifield addressed a large audience at the Young Men's Social Club discussing Democratic campaign issues before a council meeting that approved several bills and planned street repairs on Delaware and Hudson track parallel streets.
C H Curven future plans with J W Pellin in Ready Pay store, moving to Middletown with wife. Mrs Thomas Charleaworth visits town from Scranton. W F Gardner travels to Danville. Mrs Romaine and daughter head to New York. Mrs W D Sampson and son depart for Binghamton. Benjamin Kimble attends Grace chapter convention in Washington DC. New carrier boys begin duties in Tuk Tripune district. Jury awards F Dittrich 1250 dollars for damages from waterway bridge removal. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil marketed for pains and injuries.
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church will meet at Mrs. Richard Mason's on Schoteh street this afternoon to discuss church activities and plans for the interment at St Patrick's cemetery.
Lydia Reed has returned home from a three week visit with friends at Liake Ariel. The Ladies Aid Society of the Brick Church will meet at Mrs E Foote's home this afternoon. Robert and Matthew Martin returned from England last week. Aone Ward spent Sunday with friends in Green Ridge. The Ladies Aid Society of the new Methodist Episcopal church will hold a caper in the church basement this evening. The Old Forge school board met and teachers and janitors received September pay. Night school to open Monday Oct 6. Lackawanna football team ready for Bendham game, Peter Richards manager. Rev J L Race left Monday for Geneva New York.
In Priceburg Dr W Adams of Scranton visited yesterday and a Forestera special meeting at Faddens hall was announced for this evening. The Y M I held a meeting last night to transact business. Jermyns dam caused minor damage yesterday. Olyphant resident James O Malley was in town yesterday. Prohibition party mass meeting occurred with speeches by local men. Mrs James Reed and Mrs Thomas Barrett visited Scranton yesterday. Jacob Miller is improving. Charles Cunningham improves property with a new picket fence Calvert Hall and Joan Elgin challenge William Kennedy and Patrick Fitzsimmons to alley ball. S B Darfey of the stamter Arizona injured his foot. Electric Oil claimed to cure it as a quick pain reliever.
Miss Mary A Dixon and Patrick McLain will be married this afternoon in St Patrick s Church by the Rev F S Monher Miss Magele Cleary will act as bridesmaid and Will Twadle will attend the groom Eugene Finnigan of Seneca Lake visits his sister Mrs A F McCormick A Vaughan Republican state senate candidate from Scranton visited town yesterday Much excitement over yesterday s murder The funeral of the infant child of Mr and Mrs Patrick Reap who died Tuesday will be held this afternoon
Stroudsburg reports a poor man s social at William Wolf s residence in East Stroudsburg under Sene ctalace and Mra Amzi B Wyoskoff. Local items note deaths, arrivals, prizes, legal matters, and travel among residents including Owen Romig s death at 75 and Buchan’s horse incident settlement.
Bucknell varsity football beat Wyoming Seminary 24 to 0 on the cottage athletic field. Bunnell and Thomas stood out for Bucknell with strong running and tackling. The lineup included Wilson Cobert Hollinahead Collins Kaufman Wolfe Elliott Bannell Thomas Jennings Firth. Next Saturday a game with Wilkes-Barre Birre Athletic Club is set at Wilkes-Barre.
Waverly news covers Douglas Smith returning to duties at H M W Elisa store after a week’s vacation. Reports mention visits by Ed Wheeler to his sister in New Milford, and various locals including Ross Shermann visiting Binghamton. A serious accident injures Tom Jenkins, a butcher, when a wagon horse strike. Further items note travel, weddings, and a local oysters promotion at Little Delmonico.
Mayfield visits by Maggie Lundy of St Clair and Mary Flynn of Girardville to Miss Katie Kilker on Poplar street. J DeGraw visited Electric oe yesterday. St Aloyains erected an arch on Lackawanna avenue opposite Thomas Harp's store. Thomas Berganbee became salesman at Stocker Co store. P F Kilker and C S Hoyt were in Peckville Monday evening. Misses Mamie Gilligan Mawk Walker Annie Walker in Carbondale Monday evening. El Mason of Jermyn called on friends here last evening.
Mia and Sarah Fox of Greenwood visit Pittston friends. A Polander worker in Greenwood was injured when a coal chute collapsed yesterday morning after the funeral of Andrew Dirtin.
This morning the St Josephs cadets of which he was a member will travel to Jermyn on the 9 o clock Delaware and Hudson train to join the parade. R J Cusick tensorial artist formerly of this place has returned from Pittsburg after three years and opened a new parlors on Main street.
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