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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1894

Page

4

Bargains Ahead as Fall Trade Swaps Summer Stock

We announce space for a Fall Trade and the clearance of Summer goods. Our aim is to share the good deals with friends and make room for new seasonal stock.

Fall Goods Arriving Daily in Finest Designs

Our Fall selection features kid gloves in new shades and lengths, corsets in all sizes, laces, dress trimmings, umbrellas, hosiery, and more. Every department offers style and elegance with values beyond the wildest dreams of the economical shopper.

Fashions in Our Monthly Highlight Economic Dress Tips

The advertisement notes that the Fashion Monthly illustrates the latest styles from a unique dry goods house. It invites readers to read for guidance on dressing well and economically.

Gormans Dr E L Reeves Now Located In Scranton

Dr E L Reeves a Philadelphia physician surgeon now permanently at 412 Spruce Street Scranton offers treatment for adults and chronic diseases of men women and children. with 37 years practice he claims expertise across nervous system eye ear nose throat dyspepsia rheumatism vitality and female weaknesses among others free consultation and examination offered with specific office hours noted.

E. L. Reeves Philadelphia

Local Happenings and Social Notes in Peckville Area

Peckville and nearby residents are mentioned: Mrs Albert Friebse returned from England. Mrs A B Ayres came home to Morristown N J. Mrs A A Swingle is rusticating at Maplewood Ia. Dennla and Edith Woodbridge visited Carbondale relatives. Lake Ariel excursion drew about 500 attendees with seven cars on the special train. Misses Ella and Katie Ritter of Philadelphia stayed with Mrs Henry Chapman in Bell Place. Dr Reeves at 412 Spruce Ar, Scranton, treats lung troubles 9 am to 9 pm. Delegates for the Republican Convention are named: James W Smith Wright Brown Edward Craig Phile Mons Snedioor and C Doud. John Gonedale ill with typhoid fever. Miss Nellie Glanville returned to Nanticoke after visiting locally.

Albert Friebse England Lake Ariel Excuraioniste Delaware and Actaon Mistos Ella Katie Ritter Philadelphia Mra Henry Chapman Bell Place Dr. Reeves Spruce Ar Scranton James W. Smith Wright Brown Edward Craig Phile- Mons Snedioor C. & Doud John Gonedale Williams Tareday Mansfield Nellie Glanville Nanticoke

Electric Bitters Headache Remedy Ad

Remedy for all forms of headache. Electric Bitters proves a permanent cure for habitual sick headaches. Also aids habitual constipation by toning the bowels. Try it once. Large bottles fifty cents. One Brow, drug store.

Ague Rayway Radway Iners

Local notices mix politics and town life in Lackawanna area

The piece notes Neil Coollean and James R. Eaton pursuing party nominations, Andrew Carroll seeking a Democrat auditor bid, and broad civic activity in the second ward. It reports a transit line change near Moyle's, a new Wayne street branch, a St Thomas bagar planned, and a rugburning fire on the river bank by Caffrey's hotel. It also mentions social calls, Burns, and health updates for Dr Mackey and F A Parker.

Lackawanna Neil Coollean James R. Eaton Andrew Carroll Thomas P. Moran Rock Terraces Buffalo Niigara Sonaree Wayne Street Bridge Plane C Blakely Borough Moyle’s Blakely Mra. Mitchell Mra Stephens Dunmore Thoreday St. Thomas Father Comerford Caffrey

Grand opera house season attractions listed for upcoming shows

Complete lineup of performances at the Grand opera house includes Spider and Fly on Sept 1, J B Mucker in Sids Show on Sept 11, Breezy Time on Sept 12, Loder in Qo What Night on Sept 17, In the Name of Czar on Sept 25, Wife for a Wife on Sept 98, The Burglar on Sept 20, plus further acts through November and December. Also notes Reverend M G Evans to preach at the Crozier Theological Seminary and local community news on residents and the Mozart band schedule disrupted by Opera House bookings.

M. G Evans Crozier Theological Seminary Baptist Church Grand Opera House Spider and Fly J. B. Mucker Charles A. Loder Czar John I. Sullivan Barry O'Neill Geo. Dison Joseph Dowling Elmer Vance Guallay Slaya Europe Morrison Gus Williams James O'Neill Robin Hood Chinatown Dorsler George J. Banton Afton N. Y Chester Wright Archbald Street Robert Marehall Faatorvville Mozart Honesdale Opera House

Social Roundup Reflects Visitors and Services Across Waverly

Waverly notes list residents and guests including Florence Auisbry of Plains, the Bliss and Staley households hosting visitors, Joan Wahl and Ida Walter from Scranton, and Fred Mumford of New York returning to relatives. Clergy Rev John Winthrop and Rev F H Parson scheduled services, while T W Graham from Denver visits A B Winchell family. Barber Martin Bold advertises services near the post office as townsfolk visit Scranton and nearby areas.

Florence Auisbry Plains M. W. Bliss William Staley Pitts A. M. Coon Joan Wahl Ida Walter Scranton Martin Bold Tuesaday Fred Mumford New York City Misa P. D Relph C. BE. Mahoney F. H Parson Methodist Episcopal Church A. Bennen Browe The Baptist Church T. W. Graham Denver Col

Gilmore's Aromatic Wine Advertises for Women

An advertisement promotes Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a tonic for women feeling weak tired run down and underweight. It claims to revive flesh plumpness regulate ailments of womanhood improve digestion enrich blood and lasting strength. Sold by Matthews Bros Scranton.

Gilmore Matthews Bros Scranton

Scranton Local Notes Highlight Travels and Mishaps

Scranton residents enjoy family visits and trips to New Jersey and New York City. A severe accident injures William Austin while chopping firewood. Dalton school to open with Professor Green as principal and other locals plan the school term and travels.

Local residents note visits and upcoming school opening

Mias Nell Ssandera of Weat Pittston hosted by Misa Jennie Drake while Charles Drake leaves for West Point. Mrs Nettie Lamont and Manistre Edsall visit Scranton. Rogere of Omaha visits. Old Forge schools set to open Sept 3. Carrie Brodhead returns from Montrose. Lickawanna prepares for game as Peter Richards, manager. Public meeting votes to sue Watres Amuerman and P Page over road damages. District four delegates contest underway with four aspirants. Mrs George K Drake sr and Mrs T J Stewart visit Taylor.

Mias Nell Ssandera Weat Pittston Misa Jennie Drake Charles Drake West Point Military Academy Nettie Lamont Manistre Edsall Scranton Thuralay Rogere Omaha Neb Old Forge Township Misa Carrie Brodhead Montrose Lickawanna Peter Richards Edward Fowler Sive Knons E. House Touraday Caupervisors and Citizens’ Committee Mesers, Watres Amuerman P. Page Old Forge

Blood Corrector Offers Cure for Rash and Rheuma

Charley explains a remedy named P.P.P. I to clear blood eruptions and rheumatism, claiming quick results. He notes Miss Daisy would thank anyone who provides a pointer after trying the treatment sold at drug stores.

Nee Charley George P.P. P Dees Cleir Daisy

Local Visitors Stop Through Town and Surroundings

Hallstead and Brooklyn residents including Mrs N L Moat Blanche Mond May Gardner Big Girdner New Arthur Mual and Hattie Lawrences visit Charles Lawrence on Main arrest. Mrs Charles Abero visits Parlor City yesterday. Miss Alias Waterman returns home from Suquehanna area. Elin Sullivan of Scranton visits town. Mr and Mrs Giles Carpenter back from camp meeting at Dimock. Mrs Henry Millar and daughter Roth visit Norwtcn. Belle DuBois visits BelPaire. Rose Dayton visits Souke Creek.

N. L. Moat Blanche Mond May Gardner Big Girdner Newall Arthur Mual Brooklyn Hattie Lawrences Bington Charles Lawrence Charles Abero Miss Alias Waterman Frienie Suquehanna F. T. Boland Albany

Local Social News From Wyoming Community

Miss Ligzio Hamios of Wilkes Barre visited Miss Liydw Mee Bill this week as did Burt of Averly New York and Mrs Eliis Casternu of Wear Pitetor. Mrs W A Beecher returned from Argos New York and Wyoming Prelude choir planned a service with Lord's Supper and new members after the morning sermon.

Ligzio Hamios Wilkes- Barre Bill Burt Averly No Y Eliis Casternu Wear Pitetor W. A. Beecher Argos N. Y Wyoming

Honesdale Residents Update and Local Water Troubles

In Honesdale the Tisbote family returns to Uppr Bist street while Mrs Nelle H Ray travels from Pitwharg to home. The Bachange club hosts a reception for members and friends next Monday evening. Low water cuts daytime supply and risks canal boating disruption.

Mra. Tisbote Steve Honesdale Uppr Bist Street Bachange Club Tle Nelle H. Ray Pitwharg

Minooka News Highlights From Green Ridge to Moose Township

Miss Dela Connelly hosts visitors from Hyde Park with a lively surprise party at Miss May King’s home in Minooka. P J Kelly and sister attend a society event in Olyphant. Scranton and Pittston Traction expands Greenwood line toward Pittston. Edward Joyce funeral held in Minooka cemetery. St Josephs choir resumes rehearsals after vacation. Republican caucus set for Passhold’s jail to choose a delegate for September county convention. Citizens demand court action to halt Moose school erection.

Misa Mamie Bigien Green Ridge P. J. Kelly Sarah Mainstreet Olyphant Scranton and Pittston Traction Company Greenwood Pittston Edward Joyce Minooka Aoua Burke Stafford Street St. Joseph's Choir Republican Caucus Passhold Moose

The Lost Art of Embalming Discovered by Odd West Virginia Farmer

An elderly farmer Grahitin J. Winrick in a log cabin near Phillips, West Virginia, claims to perfect an embalming process preserving bodies and animals without decay. He has tested on human corpses with authorities’ permission and keeps lifelike specimens, drawing both fear and fascination from locals and scholars who doubt his method. The Royal Scientific Association of France has certified him as an honorary member with a life gold medal. A separate Washington Post dispatch recalls a Greely relief expedition dinner tale of resilience and humor among survivors.

Phillipps W. Va Grahitin J. Winrick Hamelek State Hospital Umrick Pst Royal Scientific Association of France Washington Post Greely John Law Wombun

Remarkable Organs Showcased in Old Ledger Snippet

The fragment shows two speakers, Rob and Richard, describing rare organs. Rob notes a private gentleman owner and about a hundred stops while Richard mentions a widow owner with a tongue and no stops. The text reflects antique phrasing and incomplete lines.

Rob Richard

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