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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1894
Page
2
Careful research and intelligent buying have put us far in the lead in this stock of jet silk lace and passementerie. Many departments are noted though not all are mentioned. shopping remains a duty of women and the progressive merchant promises pleasant surprises for visitors.
This notice proclaims silk department bargains from liberal stock including Black Satin Duchess Jack Maire Francaise Bengalines and Taffetas from American and French makers. Prices are said to be unusually low, encouraging buyers to choose silk over other fabrics.
Dr R H Gibbons of Scranton operated at the patient’s Breadstfeet home to remove a large tumor from Charles Kuschel’s left breast. Surgeons Lewis Fry Kearney and Kelly assisted in the highly successful procedure, attributed to a past kick from a horse.
Butter knives at Davidow Bros.
Miss Cora Ralph returns from Scranton visit. Henry Siscolent recovering from epileptic attack in Providence after trip to Scranton. Malrand family visiting M. W. Bliss. Pulpit notices at Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday. John Winter to conduct Free Methodist services at Lodo. George Fell Post No. 507 received two bound volumes of Pennsylvania Gettysburg. Governor TL. A. Wirtres—Spencer starts cider mill. Parker family relocates from Green Grove. Tinkham injured by runaway wagon wheel. no bone damage. Mrs. Wf. A. Parker and daughter recovering from typhoid fever. Dr. Reeves at 412 Sprice Street offers care. Hot pink pins at Davidow Prax.
Thomas J Hoche 28 from Hawley died after falling from a coal train near a low bridge while traveling to visit his sister in Archball. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital. funeral notices for Velite Douglas Afer ton and others follow. Local residents Misses Mume Hannah Brown of Lake Cary visit town. Scarlet fever claims the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilleaple on Ferris street.
Davidow Titns offers sporting goods and related equipment. Hair ping appears to reference Davidow Bros retail items, indicating a misread or partial label for the store’s offerings.
The Wild Rite society of young ladies staged a successful ball at the Methodist Episcopal church in Throop with a fine program. Local firemen attended the Kieo tris Hose company ball in Dunmore. Miss Jennie Owens of Scranton fell ill but is recovering. Throop Hose Company held a well attended monthly meeting. The water line pipe work continues at the borough building by contractor Milward Shanfield.
Carbondale residents attend Scranton Young People rally. Dr J R Sitterly becomes Hotel American manager. Nellie Kenworthy and Bula Carey return from Susquehanna visit. Mrs Jessie Mann wed after typhoid illness. Deceased woman, 40s, to be interred in Jefferson Twp Wayne Co. EB Hendrix lodge hall event decor features national colors. Mr and Mrs Fi K Mores and son Kendall to New York then to Hotel Anthractt for winter. Dr Reeves tackles throat and tongue ailments. Lizzie Laver from Wilkes-Barre visits Carbondale relatives. J W Aitken returns from southern trip. Prohibition meeting set with Volney Cushing and Charles L Hawley as speakers. William W Paonde, Esq. to preside. Mae Bhalhek back from Wilkes-Barre visit. Mrs Baker and two children board with Williams family in Williams Ave.
Peckville reports Mrs. George Cool visiting relatives in Carbondale. Delaware and Hudson breakers operated nine hours yesterday. A window project for the Odd Fellows was misattributed. a correction explains the De a subscript hui group. Anthony Farrell of Jessup was arrested for alleged beef theft from Mrs. Bridget Turner with evidence found in her larder. Farrell jailed awaiting grand jury action. Local merchants advertise banjos and guitars at Davilow Bros.
The item notes Fred Jones age 21 died after a long illness at his sister Ev ans Grove street home. Petr Burke of Warbertown hurt at Jermyn No 2 by falling rock with a broken kneecap. Miss Sarah J Reese and John J Gordon to wed next week. Tate Griffithe Leslie Frutehic Charles Curtie and John Connolly joined the Thirteenth regiment to Philadelphia for McClelland monument unveiling. Edith and Mary Van Buskirk at Parfrey Brown tasting in music. John H Hurtis of New York army attended his brother's funeral. Souvenir spoons at Davidow Brow nets watch charms.
The Hallstead area reports a new Young Men's Christian Association lecture series opening soon with a concert by the Orphean Male Chorus. An electric light installation is planned. a lyceum and debating club forms at the Railroad YMCA with a first topic on American statesmanship. Mrs. S. L. Chase visits Baltimore. Men’s gospel meetings are planned nightly during a revival week. J S Jacobus and Mrs. Jacobus visit Montrose while R N Ives of Binghamton arrives in town. The new Delaware Lackawanna and Western depot rises fast and a grocery store opens on Main Street. Wedding rings offered by Davidow Bros. also Putterettes at Davidow.
In Minooka, Democratic poll circles run through the town as campaign activity rises. John McCrea of Main Street departs for Pittston to join the Pennamnia oil firm as a track layer. May Quinn of Carbondale visits Miss Hattie Pendermaat of the Central.
Mrs Waterhouse discovering Geoffrey Waterhouse’s secret Alicia writes that Alicia is his true love. She plans to flee to Biarrtz as Geoffrey defends his hobby and affair. A restless exit ends with a daring dash at Charing Cross as the tale unfolds in print and motion.
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