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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1894
Page
8
The advertisement touts a broad autumn and winter dress fabrics selection with mid price ranges. It highlights 36 inch all wool changeable mixtures at 29c and 40 inch silk and wool mixtures at 49c, noting some lower priced weaves rival higher priced goods in quality and fashion.
First showing of the beautiful new dress patterns now on exhibition. The newcomers to the stock are seen almost daily. They are our own and will convince inspectors of the patterns strong character and distinct individuality. One pattern only of a kind. Make your choice you will not be disappointed. No obligation to buy. Prices to suit the times.
Jermyn reports visitors from Avoca Scranton New York and Canistota as well as local improvements. Stocker John Solomon Wallpaper painting on properties L Bell buys adjacent lot for planing mill. A new high school class will admit graduates entering higher studies. The Episcopal ladies hosted a successful social. Ontario and Western Train Dispatches update. Coal supply proposals sought by the school board secretary. Mr and Mrs Thomas O Robinson hosted friends in Greenfield.
Sprocket reminiscences note repairs and tune upgrades for old bodies from Sona manufacturers in Philadelphia with five and one dollar pricing hints.
An engrossing Clark's Green Baptist gathering outlines committees for next year and closes with thanks to host church and local citizens. Reports from missionaries note progress, debt reduction, and a push for state and home missions alongside education and church support efforts.
Local notices recap musicians relocating a regular concert to Hotel Anthracite this evening. Readers learn about community events, society officers elected at First Presbyterian Woman's Home Missionary Society, visits, and upcoming social plans along with brief medical testimonial notes and local business updates.
The German Lutheran church secures a 80 by 100 foot corner plot at Second and Seventh streets from H C taseell and Homer Greene for 5500 dollars, with two adjacent 40 by 100 foot lots and options on several other parcels along Second Eighth and Main streets amid hotel rumors. Local residents report various personal notices and commercial improvements in Honesdale, including a store front restoration by H Schnerholz.
Montrose Hose No. 2 joins Carbondale parade after invitation from Mitchell Hose. Montrose Fire Department parade set for Sept 20. Public telephone moved to N. P. Ayers building. Local residents travel and school moves noted. The Blue and the Grey drama to be performed by Company G. Community notices include fundraisers, sales, and promotions. Burdock Blood Bitters touted as health remedy.
The Guild of St. Agnes plans a Brook Street social with music by Professor Johnson while Miss Lillie Warrell's Grove Street birthday celebration concluded with goodbyes and well wishes. A rail tour by Erie and Wyoming Valley and Pennsylvania Coal officials toured Scranton and Wilkes-Barre crossings, ending in Buffalo. Local visitors include the Styles and Tathill families. A missionary social at the Presbyterian church drew strong attendance and praise for humorous rhymes. A boy named Matthews was injured jumping from a traction car at the Corners, receiving treatment from Dr. Winter. outcome uncertain.
The Price library will conduct its weekly business meeting tonight and every Friday night thereafter until further notice.
School began yesterday with students returning. William Kennedy of Syracuse visits at William Maynard on Williams Street. Chester Munson moves from Edward O Brians to a new house on Du Boia Street. M Lowe visits Scranton. The pay car will visit Saturday to pay Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad employees. The Hartford fair is scheduled for September 26 and 27.
John G. Miller visited Scranton yesterday on business. The Central landlord Lloyd refitted his hall with new furniture and carpets, making it a comfortable ball room for lodge use. T. W. Loftna and Edward Williams of Olyphant were visitors in town yesterday.
Water damaged goods from the fire sale are offered at reduced, nonstandard prices. The selection includes $148 boys double breast wool suits and $3 to $5.25 men's dress pants across 50 styles. All items are new to the sale and priced by the buyer.
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