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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1894
Page
8
The oak and suit department reports unprecedented activity with last week’s sales surpassing any October week in its history. Buyers show strong demand for jackets and capes, marking a peak in seasonal apparel.
This department offers a wide range of moderate priced hats and bonnets with trims and untrimmed options. Trimmed hats and bonnets start at two dollars while untrimmed hats are available from one dollar upward.
Dr Reeves established at 12 Spruce Street Scranton offers free examinations and treatment for nervous system eye ear throat and various ailments with a new female department for women His catarrh cure offer runs thirty days at ten dollars with a home remedy and trial treatment free Office hours daily nine to five Sundays ten to twelve and two to four Elevator in Christians Hat Store Remember the name and number.
Advertises Mire Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy used by mothers to calm teething children and reduce pain. Claims quick relief, urges sole use of the product, and warns against other brands. Includes directions and warnings about dosage and use for croup and inflammatory injuries.
A dispatch from Rendham reports the illness of John Allison's wife in Scotland where she has stayed six months for health. Funeral services for Richard O Hara were held on Main Street with burial at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. A major benefit entertainment for the Price Library Association drew praise for the talent panel. A People's party mass meeting occurred at Weisenfiuh's hall with remarks by Reese Dayla and others. John Powell, a town character, suffered a tonic of mental illness and was sent to Rangom Poor Farm. A Jermyn worker, John Miner, was injured by a rock fall. A three year old child died from scalding and was buried at Forest Home. Mary Moran faced a $300 bail on a common scold charge. The Methodist church held a Love feast. No school this week due to county teachers' institute in Scranton. Mr E E Aston and family visited from Wilkes-Barre. Anna Gordon and H J Daniels visited M J Lloyd in Olyphant. Richard O Hara, Palace hotel proprietor, died Sunday night after a prolonged illness. he was about 20 years old with a wife and three children. The Christian Endeavor group plans a pie social in the Sunday school rooms on May. John W Powell of Plymouth visited here. Frank Gangner enjoyed a visit to Pittston. Misses Ida Apt and Alice Davis of Pittston were guests. A Hungarian worker at Johnson's was hurt and cared for by Dr. Lloyd. Aggie Lynott is visiting town.
The wedding of Miss Josephine M. Alexander of Belmont street to Forest City merchant Hoon takes place today at the bride’s home with Rev. William Edgar officiating. A wedding dinner follows and the couple will tour Pittsburg for ten days before establishing a home in Forest City. Meanwhile, local events include a fall Republican HQ move to the Odd Fellows building, and Richard Powell of Scranton suffers a serious fall while tarting a residence on Lincoln avenue.
Misa Shea and Thomas Foley were married at 7 am in St Patrick’s church by Rev Father Murphy. Anna Brown played the wedding march, with Etta Shea as bridesmaid and M W Cummings as best man. The couple honeymooned to New York and Philadelphia and will reside on Dunmore Street. Mrs Cowley hosted a reception for the Browns.
Henry Lennon, a foutmain on the b xe ter shaft, suffered a scalp gash after a coal fragment fell at work on Market street. Thomas Shannon burned his face and hands attempting to extinguish a kitchen lamp explosion at his Oak street home. Traction Co to pave Malin street between rails next week using vitrified brick. All Souls Day masses set for 7 and 9 AM in Catholic churches. Thursday holy day masses at same hours. Banns of marriage announced for Patrick Ginley and Agnes Helly at St John’s Church. Carving work underway for new granite sidewalk around the Miners Bank. Charles Currey named mail carrier. duties begin November 1.
A meeting of the Avoca Literary and Debating society is set for Thursday at 7 40 p m at Nou l school house with all members urged to attend for very important business. A prayer meeting occurs at Hugh Goodwin's home at 7 20 p m on Packer street. Additional notes list visitors, weddings, evangelistic meetings, and social engagements in Avoca and surrounding towns.
The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church meets Wednesday at 3 PM in the lecture room. Epworth League officers elected Saturday include First VP H French, Second VP Miny Minnie House, Third VP Elmer Berlew, Fourth VP Currie Seberhines, Secretary Blanche Tregullis, Treasurer Bessie Hinds. Mrs James Miser and Maggie Baxter returned from a three month Scotland tour.
Jacob Miller is improving and hoped to be around soon. Entertainment for St. Thomas church beneath has been postponed to November. Mrs. Darey of Green Ridge visited Mrs. Peach yesterday. Anthony McAndrew of Hyde Park and Mr. Dawsey of Scranton were in town Sunday. Martin Neary of Duryea visited friends here Sunday. Mrs. Stephen McGinnis visited Scranton friends yesterday. The rope for hoisting coal into Richmond's breaker broke yesterday.
Rev Mr Wilbur of Factoryville visited Bradford Carpenter of New Milford and sister Mrs G Davis in town. A S Titus, injured by a fall, was seen on the streets in a wheelchair greeting friends. Esther William returned from a three month stay in Weatherly Pa.
Attorney L F P Wedeman worked in Montrose while Superintendent W A Muay from Scranton visited the borough. Richard Gray, Lara bee’s attache, called with old friends in the surrounding city. B D Bradley joined Jeweler J Borat of Carbondale. Mrs Carden and daughter Nellie and Mrs Moyles and son Wille visited Mrs Moon. Caryl of Scranton was engaged in town yesterday. Alfred Davia Jain Taylor and Joseph Davis of Taylor led the drugstore. The home of Mr and Mrs Frank was noted.
Hood welcomed a bright morning with news of a new son. The club meets this evening for important business. J W Aacready and his company perform to large audiences. Last night the play A Celebrated Case drew good crowds and tonight The Count of Monte Cristo is featured.
The Tribune offers home delivery for 40 cents monthly. Local residents host visitors including Mrs Leighton and son of Bedford, Mrs Andrew Belford, W S Kennedy, W H Richmond of Dickson, Cyrus Camp of Wilkes-Barre, Lewis Camo of Tunkhannock, and Miss Fanny Sherman. Rev A Bergen Browe returned from a three week vacation and preached at the Baptial church.
Henry Hill died at Lackawanna hospital from injuries at the Pancoast mine. His funeral was held Tuesday from George Page's home and he is buried in Dunmore cemetery. He was 56 years old and survived by his mother in England.
E F Edmunds visited the Electric City yesterday with Erie Railroad officials who toured the breaker plant guided by Superintendent W A May and Foreman William Walker then departed for Carbondale around 4 45. W J Bergan was in Carbondale last night. M Walsh C Hoyt and H J De Oraw attended the St Aloysius society anniversary in Jermyn last night. J J Place won in Rangom over Sun Dr G Willams recently returned from a pleasant visit to England and Wales with old friends.
Honesdale prospects brighten as the idle glass plant may reopen after four years. A trades group met to form a committee to push the purchase and restart the furnaces, forecasting jobs for locals and a boost to commerce. C H Curwen resigns from Steady Pay store and moves to Middletown with his wife.
Sidney Williams, son of Ambrose Williams of Miners' Hill, injured yesterday at Greenwood mines when crushed between two cars. Albert LeClair of Miners' Hill returns from New York after months away. Mr and Mrs Henry Rawson host a Halloween party for their daughter's birthday. Maytflowers baseball club accepts Moosle challenge for $25 at Scranton Park this Friday.
Saul Wilson recovers after a period of despair. An infant of James McCabe died from convulsions. funeral held at Carbondale yesterday. The new Congregational church nears completion with services planned next Sunday. James Woods renovates his residence with new stoops and shutters. A young daughter arrives at William Bailey’s home.
Mrs Henrietta Button of Janvier New Jersey reports rapid improvement after using Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure from Munyon's Homeopathic Home Remedy Co Philadelphia. The ad claims the product treats indigestion stomach troubles and related heart symptoms with a 26 cent price and widespread availability.
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