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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1894
Page
4
A retailer explains they ordered during a downturn when raw material costs were minimal. The result is carefully made goods at low prices plus a selection of slightly soiled blankets from last season marked down at least 25 percent below prevailing prices to move quickly.
A local shop touts novelty silks with handsome colors and graceful designs. The collection is larger than ever and more attractive while prices are lower than in any previous year.
A large assortment of women's and children's hosiery has arrived at reduced prices, offering seasonable varieties and substantial savings for shoppers seeking affordable stocking options.
A petition by Rock terrace property owners asks Archbald borough to repair the unsafe road beside the Delaware and Hudson track. It would have been presented to council Tuesday if a meeting occurred. The item includes local social notes and upcoming marriage announcements.
Pittston residents react to the council vote to pave Main Street with asphalt. Councilmen Tigue and Hennigan offer to testify before citizen advisory committees. Citizens express anger and call for a thorough investigation into alleged irregularities and public opinion favors brick paving.
The fifth local convention of the Jefferson Branch union Young People s Society Christian Endeavor will be held Sept 19 at the First Congregational church in Clifford. Dr Reeves 412 Spruce St Scranton treats otorrhoea.
Mr and Mrs HL Gaige return from Atlantic City. Mr and Mrs J Gaige visit relatives with their daughter. Mrs J M Noack and son Frank depart to join Mr Nosek at Fort Plain New York. W Walker of Gouldsboro visits. Alva Ebrgood and bride return home to be serenaded by local band. Mr O Rourke and Miss Kate Scanlon wed in St Catherine’s Church. Women’s Christian group meeting noted.
The temperance union plans its mid year convention at a local venue with an excellent speaker set for Thursday. Bourne of Gloversville preached an excellent sermon at the Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday from 1 John iii 4. Next Sunday a young Japanese speaker will address the church. The Medium asks the location of Tallie Morgan's music class. the class is here, but the exact room is unknown.
The Enatis club of Pittston arrived in the city and beat Lotus club of this place six to four in a baseball contest. Lotus hosted a social in their Opera House block that evening.
Mrs. Fred White hosted a Thursday evening surprise in honor of Fred W Sands. The town notes a Dr L P Cook alcove window project at his residence and a dime social hosted by the Young People Society of Christian Endeavor next Tuesday. The Erie and Wyoming Valley pay car visited town Thursday morning and 314 pupils enrolled at the graded school on the first day. Republican primary elections are set for 6 to 8 with delegates to the county convention and other county offices on the ballot. Amelia Jacobs visits her brother Charles in Green Ridge.
The new electric road infrastructure advances with poles placed along the main street as care is expected to follow soon. Miss Marguerite La Groes of Washington DC visits Miss Anna Walsh, and a large young people party hosted by Miss Walsh honors the guest. Lehigh Valley mines to resume Monday. resident Richard Mainwarring plans to move to West Pittston.
Miss Mary Brown of Providence visits Miss Anna McAndrew at Branch 184 YM I Minooka. A $300 upright piano from J J Guernsey Scranton is placed for the benefit of members. Court will hear the school directors injunction with two lawyers retained. Night school runs Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays at the Y M I rooms on Willow Street free to members.
A foot race on Thursday night before the Taylor Kings whistle ended with Tank, a colored gentleman who handles ribbons for Dr Portens, beating Louis Anderson, coachman for De Houser. A shooting match between Frank McLeourle and James Bona is planned at John Ricby’s Notel in Sibley on Sept 24 for 25.
A description of Honesdale’s cut glass industry notes three nearby firms J S O Conor Hawley C Dorfinger Sons White Mills and T B Clark Co Honesdale Glass is cut with a heavy steel wheel and a sand stream then smoothed on a stone wheel and polished on a wooden wheel patented by Wyman Kimble The process yields first quality glass free from flaws while seconds are marked for shipment notes on local interests follow including apparel and dancing classes and social visits.
The Peckville W C T U elected officers including President Mrs Ambrose Brondage and Secretaries Mrs Joseph Dougherty and Mrs C Hartman. Also noted are residents moving, a new house on Hickory street, travel plans, and regional hop-picking activity and return of workers.
David Titus remains home with hay fever. Mr. and Mrs. E Foote visited their son William in Wilkes Barre this week. Mrs. J L Race attended Moody meetings on Wednesday. Miss Fannie Hyde of Wilkes Barre visits cousin Mrs. Thomas Cox. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson returned from a visit to their daughter in Yostville. Michael Scott of Connellton is dangerously ill. Rev F A King of Taylor called on friends Friday. Mrs. William Playforth of Peckville visits here. The Pennsylvania Coal Company will pay today.
Mrs. Frank Shales returns home on Packer street after weeks at Harvey's Lake and Wilkes-Barre. Mrs. W. B. Williams and her Arkansas bound family visited her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders before returning to Altus. Attendees at the James Bryden funeral in Pittston include Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMillan and Mrs. James Anderson. Daniel McCarthy and Maggie Kelley plan to marry next Wednesday at St Marys Church at 490 p m. William Healey goes to Niagara to resume studies. Attorney Baxtresser of Philadelphia is visiting L J Baxter.
Specimen cases show H Clifford of New Wisconsin recovered from neuralgia rheumatism and liver decline after using three bottles of Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio cured of five fever sores on face after one bottle Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Sold by Matthew Bros drug store.
Forest City reports Hillside collieries paid yesterday. Richard Gray joins J. W. Larabee's salon. David Herris resigns from J. S. Morgan & Co. to attend Eastoran Business College in Poughkeepsie. Rev. H. A. Payne to preach at the Baptist church. A minor wreck delays an Erie train near Bornwood. United will give a grand concert at the opera house next Wednesday featuring Hunting Song and Gloria. John V. Le Roy and Della Braman wed quietly at Squire Braman's home. they depart for a wedding trip through New York. Dr. Thomas Eclectric cures rheumatism and related pains.
Olyphant and The Hickories of Jermyn will play Brown Jr this afternoon at four on the Browns grounds. A Mayfield and Jermyn delegation will attend. Mrs William Evans and her son visit Plymouth relatives. George Berry of Barthold's store is in New York City. Patrick Hughes of Carbondale was in town yesterday. Mrs A W Taylor hosted friends on Lickawan Street Thursday afternoon. Mrs Evans and son returned home from a visit with Mrs Alfred Haines. Mrs F L Von Sickle and children have returned from a visit at F ville. Maggie Sullivan has been
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