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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1894
Page
8
In extent and variety of beautiful offsets our stock surpasses all former displays. Many of the handsomest styles cannot be found elsewhere.
Regular price notes that at 750 units these goods could not be lower even if admitted to the country entirely free of duty. The statement implies a comparison to duty-free import conditions and highlights pricing constraints.
Silks and beads meet revived demand for dress trimmings with fresh designs.
Advertisement notes new chenille table covers in rich colors and dainty tints. Describes heavy ball fringe and a size of one and a half yards square, promoted as stylish and artistic with favorable purchasing terms.
A wide stock of towels highlighting a full line from 10 cents to 2.25 dollars. The offer emphasizes bargains across Hucks and Fancy Weaves with a broad selection.
The board met on Wednesday evening to review Sidler Armillary spheres for potential use in the graded schools. After evaluating the merits the board agreed to purchase one for the school system. Missing text confirms ongoing community events and local visits.
Keystone Academy resumes after a ten week vacation with a lively student population and improved premises. Recitation Room 1 is refurbished and a shorthand and typewriting department under Miss Etta Bush operates alongside eloction under Miss Eva Acken. Charles Ledyard visited en route to Sullivan County where he will be known as Teacher. The YWCA and YMCA held a joint meeting in the ladies chapel, with Miss Dunn and W M Dennison sharing reports. The Phi Mu Society elected officers and the Current Topic league debated the Wilson-Gorman bill. Sam Lily returns after vacation and the organization now has thirty four charter members and a $500 subscription list.
Mrs John Reid and daughter Mable of Philadelphia visit Mr and Mrs D Y Davis on Lackawanna Street Willis Ensign of Binghamton stays with his parents on the West Side Arthur Widdowfield takes a New York City vacation Welsh Baptist church youth hold Tuesday evening social at Susquehanna street Sunday school room Regular Young Women's Christian Union service led by Florence Mitchel Sunday at 4 oclock Miss Jennie Ferguson calls on friends in Carbondale Miss Sadie Natthawa hosts Miss Tucker of Jermyn and Miss Jennie Davis class harvest home social at Keystone hall Monday evening Mrs James Dougherty dangerously ill at Upper Danmore street Adonis club attends handkerchief social at Dickson Wednesday M J Loftus in Archbald yesterday
Ralph Habott, a Clark vein miner, was severely injured Thursday morning at the new Pancoast mine after a squib ignited while he prepared to charge a hole. His right side and arm were mangled and a rib broken as he attempted to leave the chamber with his lamp. Also noted are social visits for a 54th birthday and a move by Mathew Hodgins to Porast City.
Philadelphia firm Gautschi and Sons at 1090 Chestnut Street offers music boxes and orchestral organs. They repair and improve old boxes with new parts, featuring specialized tuning and rich orchestral tones.
A business meeting at Price library is planned for tonight. The Red Men lodge will host a festival in Taylor hall this evening. A new timetable starts this morning on the Traction Company's line. The council faces censure over delays in authorizing repairs to the Railroad Street water main.
Fragmentary report notes Wyom ing coal and land firm awarding rock work to Al Thornton and Dr Reeves. Mentions an address 413 Spruce Street Scranton and a Mrs Isaac Ross improving after illness. Also references union evangelist meetings at the Methodist Episcopal church and an injured man recovering after a fall from a load of bark.
Forest City hosts a board of trade meeting this evening invites all interested in town prosperity. Dr Reeves offers vitality cures 0am to 1pm at 412 Spruce St Scranton. Reports misstate scarlet fever. it was typhoid fever. Bertha Dolph visiting Shenandoah. Borough pound holds four pigs and a light dog. owners may claim by describing property and paying costs. Born to Mr and Mrs H A Parpie a son Wednesday morning. United Choir concert praised despite bad weather with strong local talent and a long program featuring Evans, Morgan, Jennings, Watkins, Hine, May, Jones, and Riley.
Rain delayed the Montrose fire department parade yesterday with plans shifted to October. Local notes report band appearances, Fairfield fair attendance, and troop movements including Montrose Hose No. 2 to Carbondale, plus recoveries from illness and fever in Company G.
Patrick Walsh of Albert stress suffers typhoid fever. A town ball at Faddens featured young ladies and their gentlemen friends in a grand event. The Elk Hill Coal and Iron payroll was issued yesterday and a baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs El Bl Jonen. Professor John McGowan plans a winter dancing school assisted by Pat Logan John Grier John O Connor and John Patrick O Reilly.
A set of fragmented lines discusses Castoria used for a child named Baty during illness and other ages. The notes reference Castoria as a remedy through early years and imply continued use by a caregiver as the child grows.
Chauncey Hart and Miss Lala Purdy wed in Norwich after traveling by 623 Delaware and Hudson train. The Hart family plans to reside at 160 Salem Avenue. Also reported are visits, relocations, a birth, a concert postponement, and wedding attendance in Carbondale with local residents noted.
John Ratchford of Hyde Park and Misa Marian Murray daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Murray of Main Street were married at St Josephs church with Ray Green officiating Mira Maggie Connolly of Greenwood attended the bride and Wright of Hyde Park served as best man The couple will live in Hyde Park A farewell party was held for Jerry Reardon of Greenwood before he moves to Peckville A mule named Old Blind Dolly was killed by a locomotive in the Greenwood Coal company yard Pay day and routine notices follow in Greenwood collection Nos 1 and 3.
Recorder SS Wright of Montrose visits town. Social notices include cottage meeting at Myre King’s home. Various residents travel to Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia New York and Oxford. Borough grants oil rubbish dumping privilege by Deidge. new seats added to Franklin Street primary room.
Mrs John Maynard hosted Car bondals friends yesterday while James Dunn of South Main Avenue entertained visitors from Rochester New York. The case Thomas Rich versus the Delaware and Hudson is listed for Monday. Epworth League hosts An Evening with the Postcard this evening. A F Chase of Scott C A Well of Binghamton and F C Benedict of York visited Jermyn yesterday.
A Christian Endeavor social at Lawrence Brink’s William Street home drew a small attendance due to bad weather. The event will be repeated this evening with a new program planned.
An advertised druggist offers Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee after a fair trial. The notice urges afflicted readers to try the remedy and return the bottle for a refund if no benefit is shown.
In Cleveland the Cleveland team defeats Washington by 3 runs with errors credited to Cleveland and players Wallace Thomas Bear Boyd and Dugdale. Chicago loses to Philadelphia with 19 hits for Chicago and 8 for Philadelphia. Pittsburg edges New York 10 to 8 with Mendes Mack and Rusie Clarke Wilson Farrell on the mound. Louisville falls to Boston 4 to 8 as Inks Pee Gate Nichola Ganzel Umpires provided.
Hareisuune Pa September 20 Pottsville defeats Harrisburg in a well played contest to take the opening game of the state league championship series. Final score Harrisburg 9 Pottsville 4 with Harrisburg 18 hits Pottsville 10. Errors Harrisburg 1 Pottsville 1. Batteries Jordan and Wente Baldwin and Digging. Umpires Holland and Wetzel.
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