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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1894
Page
8
A newspaper notice highlights a new autumn and winter fabrics assortment with medium price dress goods. It emphasizes value and trend, noting 36 inch all wool changeable mixtures at 29 cents and 40 inch silk and wool mixtures at 49 cents, along with 40 inch novelty fabrics at 49 cents.
First showing of the beautiful new dress patterns is on exhibition. The newcomers are seen almost daily and are our own, marked by distinct individuality. One pattern only of a kind. Make your choice, you won’t make a mistake or be disappointed. No obligation to buy. Prices to suit.
An advertisement for Dr. Gorman a renowned physician and surgeon based in Scranton at 10 Spruce Street offering expertise in nervous system eye ear nose throat and many other conditions. It promises free examination and consultation and claims long experience and high authority with hours daily and Sundays.
A refined school offers a commercial course including typewriting and shorthand. Preparations for events and exhibitions are noted, with a focus on graduate training. Principal FL Loomis announces new illustrated circular for enrollment and general school improvements.
The Eagle Drum corps formed recently plans a benefit ball at Padden's hall on Sept 24 to raise funds for necessary instruments. Prominent locals lead the event, hoping for a strong youth band in Priceburg soon.
An old advertisement touts Bucklon s Arnica Salve as a universal cure for bruises sores chilblains and many eruptions with a money back guarantee. It lists price at 46 cents per box and notes sale by Matthews Bros in Fremont Marion and Lomago.
Pittston council faces a split over paving plans with hints of bribery. Critics accuse six members of gridlock while reformers push for asphalt paving, amid threats of exposure of alleged funds.
Friday afternoon Joseph Kurl a fireman on Delaware and Dudson engine No 1f and a resident of Dundaff street was severely burned about the face and hands by steam while on duty. The accident occurred at Jefferson Junction and his wife brought him home to Scranton for care.
The article discusses covert cloth as a favored light fabric for gowns and thin jackets in fawn gray and tan shades. It notes white carved mother of pearl buttons, neat stitching, and versatile outfits for seaside or mountain wear. Boots and patent leather remain popular, with fashion sketches of a covert cloth gown and belt jacket.
Joseph J. Meytratt sent a small coal breaker similar to his World’s Fair exhibit to Philadelphia for the Pennsylvania state collage Dr Reever at 412 Spruce Street Scranton. Funeral of Patrick McVinin 76 of Market Street held with interment in Market Street cemetery. Benjamin Barna mourns Thomas Barnes Avoca, death from chronic diarrhea.
A compact survey discusses African traditions shaping illness and fate, then shifts to a quirky tale of coin origins claimed by early Chinese merchants, followed by light anecdotes from Victorian magazines about wit and digestion and a note on instinct versus habit.
Specimen cases show eight H Clifford of New Cassel recovering from neuralgia rheumatism and liver trouble after three bottles of Electric Bitters. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Michigan healed a long running leg sore with three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Arnica Salve. Job Speaker of Catawba reports leg fevers treated with one bottle of Electric Bitters. Arnica Salve is also advertised as a remedy by the same vendor.
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