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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1894

Page

8

Bargains Ahead in Fall Trade Rush

Local merchants announce a space expansion to showcase Fall Trade and move Summer Goods. They urge customers to take advantage of new bargains as inventories clear before the season shift.

Fall Goods Arrive In Fresh Styles And Colors

Our Fall Goods arrive daily and include 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 economic limits.

Fashion Monthly Promotes Dry Goods House Efforts

The retailer states its Fashion Monthly showcases the latest fashions and invites readers to dress well and economically, noting it is the only dry goods house publishing such a periodical.

Gorman's Grand Depot Welcomes Dr El Breves in Scranton

Noted Philadelphia physician Dr El Breves has opened a permanent practice at 412 Spruce Street Scranton. He offers treatment for acute and chronic diseases in men women and children with a staff of assistants. Office hours include days and Sundays.

DR. EL. Breves Philadelphia Pally

Eystene Academy prepares students in music art and typing

Eystone Academy Factoryville offers thorough courses in music and art with a Piel Class for best preparation. The Commercial Course covers typewriting and shorthand and positions are secured for graduates. Send for illustrated circular. Principal F M Loomis A M.

F. M Loomis A.M Prinsipal

Silk Mill Rebuild Draws 100 Carpenters and Laborers

Hawley Dexter Lambert Co employs 100 carpenters masons and laborers to rebuild their silk mill destroyed by flames two weeks ago. Dr Reeves 412 Spruce St Scranton treats Tamora and Cancers. Leona Ellwanger departs Erie train for LouisvilleKy to settle. Rodmans tour South then Nashville Ph Pharmaceutical convention. Fifth Friday club meets at Wayne county hotel Aug 31. Wyoming Valley RR builds culm transfer line. Local trip to Honesdale Far View. Pump station set for NY, Erie and WV Railroad engines. A Vicker of Brown's Beehive Beranton departs for New York on business.

Dexter, Lambert & Co Dr. Reeves Spruce Street Scranton Mies Leona Ellwanger Mia Carl Oberle Erie Louisville James T. Rodman South Washington, D. C Salisbury N. C Silver Hill Nashville Plam Dunmore M. W. Simmons Wayne County Tle and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company Erie and Wyoming Valley Honesdale Farview New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad Miss A. Vicker Brown Beranton New York City

Rival schemes threaten Pittston council seat and school probe

Longstanding power struggle erupts as Richard of Pittston faces plots by Richmond to oust him from the council presidency. The reformers draft new ordinances to remove leaders, while the Shiel inquiry at the school board escalates as Donnelly demands sworn affidavits and broad scrutiny.

Richard Pittston Richmond Fataa Guiet I Orinera Reform Council Sunday Leader Shiel M. N. Donnelly Bryden Donnelly Tank Furmon Washington Troy Shiei Tribune Scranton Fire Department Mungora J. A. Touhill Touhill Tonhill Pinwayivents Company Ewen Central Rows & Co Llewellyn Yi Aa Featnn Velitan Pleasant Valley

Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs and Colds

For a quarter of a century Dr Kings New Discovery has been tested and millions attest to its curative powers in diseases of Threat, Cheat and sings. Each bottle is guaranteed to give relief or money refunded. Trial bottles free at Matthew Bro's Drug Store with large size at 50 cents and one dollar.

King Matthew Bro

Castoria Recalled in Rhyme as Baby to Grandmother

Poem echoes a familiar line about Castoria across generations from infancy to motherhood. It blends nostalgic tone with a repeated remedy phrase. The verse notes a child’s cry for Castoria and a mother’s gift to her children.

Tok Castoria Mim

Archbald Notes on Social Calls Politics and Transit Debate

Archbald reports visits by Misa Nellie Curran and Miss Rusie Brennan with notes on Mary Aon's Moscow trip. Republican primaries elect Henry Myers P F Spellman and Frank Somers as delegates with hints of support for Scranton and Jones. Residents comment on drought, water distribution, Wayne Street turnout, and a heated council vote over a Lackawanna Transit franchise. call for repeal or burgess veto amid council criticism.

Misa Nellie Curran Avoca Rusie Brennan Philadelphia Jennie Kearney Laurel Street Mias Mary Aon Main Street Moscow Henry Myers P. F. Spellman Frank Somers Mr. Scranton Olyphant Archhbald Water Co Thomas Kelly Mra M. Langan Wayne Street P. J. Hennigan South Main Atrest Edward Craig East Side Traction Company Wayne Street Bridge Blakely Borough Star Chamber Monroe, Laurel and Bridge Lackawanna Valley Transit Company Lackawanoa Transit Company Carbondale Traction Company Lackawanna Transit Company Thoraday Burgess Burke

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad

Advertising of Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claims over fifty years of use by millions of mothers. It soothes, relieves wind colic, and diarrhea in children, and asks buyers to insist on the product from druggists worldwide. Price twenty five cents per bottle.

Mrs. Winslow

Local Notes From Carbondale and Nearby Towns

Carbondale residents report a quiet weekend with visits and travel. A Gowler and Bronson horse team was injured after an electric car collision on Belmont street Saturday morning. Clarence Walters, nephew of Mr and Mrs Walters, died, prompting a Sunday funeral. Elizabeth McNair visits John Harvey in Canaan street. The Mozart band hosts its annual picnic at Farview on Labor Day weekend. Effie Van Demark leaves for Millersville State Normal School. Hattie Phillips of Wilkes Barre visits Eiola Edwards on South Church street. W M Lathrope stays at Preston Park.

A. Loweley Jobn Harvey Canaan Street Mozart Farview Effie van Demark Waymart Milleraville State Normal School Hattie Phillips Wilkes Barre Eiola Edwards South Church Street W. M. Lathrope Preston Park

Moosic Notes On Visits And Births In Area

Mrs W F Waterman and children Clyde and Lena left for Herrickville Bradford county to visit friends for a few weeks. Dr Reeves of Scranton advertises kidney and bladder cures from 6am to 9pm. Mrs Nancy Howard of New Jersey visits Dr Wildrick. Rolland Bellis and wife welcome a son. Olive Pearl left for Stroudsburg to attend school. The remains of Dr Fragonia to be buried in Philadelphia today.

W. F. Waterman Clyde Lena Herrickville Bradford County Reeves Sproge Street Scranton Nancy Howard New Jeraey Wildrick Stroudaburg Dr. Fragonia Philadelphia

Temperance Reunion Planned at Mountain Park Next Friday

Forest City reports complete arrangements for the Eleven county temperance and prohibition reunion to be held at Mountain Park on Sept 7. Speakers include Hon Samuel Dickle LE J Wheeler editor of the Walos and OC L Hawley candidate for governor. The New York Ontario and Western railroad offers tickets at two cents per mile from points south of Hancock to Scranton for the regular NYO&W train.

Mountain Park Samuel Dickle LE. J. Wheeler Walos L. Hawley New York, Ontario and Western Railroad Hancock N. Y Scranton New York, Ontario and Western

Hancock at 6062. m. to Mountain Park special train

Hancock at 6062 m will connect with the Central Rail Road of New Jersey special train leaving Scranton for Mountain Park at 8 50 m. The fare from Scranton to Mountain Park and return is 70 cents. From all stations between Hancock and Scranton, two tents per mile.

Hancock Central Rai Ral New Jersey Scranton Mountain Park

Murdered man John Cardish investigated by county detectives

Detectives with District Attorney Gorman and Constable P J Etrley probe Duryea after John Cardish dies in hospital from injuries linked to a possible onlooker attack at an Aug 18 saloon gathering. A stranger who watched Cardish and left with him is suspected of aiding the assault. Skull fracture points to foul play.

John Cardiah Scranton Tribune Pirrston Gorman Whalen P. J. Etrley Duryea John Cardish Cardish Baer Cardisle Cuardinh Cardiah Awbush Wall McFaden

Local Notes On Rail Staff And Community Events

Ralph Rymer returns from Utica after vacation work as extra station agent on the Ontario. John M. Lewis funeral held at Congregational church Saturday afternoon. Public schools reopen today. Richard Simone sails Wednesday on the White Star Majestic to England. Milk prices up due to drought, a penny per quart increase. C. D. Winter back from ten days at Dewantrove. Ontario and Western street poles hinder pedestrian traffic mid sidewalk. George S. Dann, Ontario and Western station agent, visits friends in Laone rne. Will Jenking of West Pittston visits parents in North Main.

John EL Foy Scranton Fiesbaugh New York City Ira Fiesbaugh Weat Side M. Barto Philadelphia Holland Butler Street Archie Howell Buffalo Libbie Hoyta Carbondale Stark Atlantis City F. H. Barker William Borrows Exeter Machine Works Ransom King Ulster N. Y Jay King Par Lena King Bradford County Main Street G. C. Glick Mexico Sebastiana Ralph Rymer Ontario Utica John M. Lewis Congregational Church Richard Simone White Star Majestic England C. D Dewantrove Ontario and Western George 5 Dann Laonerne Will Jenking West Pittston William Jenkins North Main Street

Lantern parade lights dazzle as wheelmen contend with rough streets

In Honesdale a small group of wheelmen rode in lantern parade despite poor streets and stones making dodging difficult after dark. A Mozart band concert drew a large crowd in court house square as Miss Lizzie Ammerman visits Nellie Kimble. An October race meet at Maple City aims to beat the one mile record by a noted rider.

Court House Square Mise Lizzie Ammerman Carbondale Nellie Kimble Maple City

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