The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-21
TUNKHANNOCK.

Surveyors are at work getting the
grade of the streets, preparatory to
| getting estimates of cost of laying
sewer pipes. This is a move in the
right direction and raises the hope that
something in that line will be done
speedily.
Mrs Fred B. Hitler, of Carbondale, is
expected at the Methodist Episcopal
| parsonage tomorrow.
Charles Eaton, a deaf mute living at
the home of his step-father, John
Valentine, near Vose, left this morning
for Palatka, Fla, where he will remain
some time for the benefit of his health
His brother from Kansas will meet him
there.
The annual election of officers for
Tunkhanock lodge, No. 254. Knights of
Pythias, will occur this evening. The
Patriotic order, Sons of America, will
elect Wednesday evening next.
Isaac Freeman, the man who was so
seriously injured by, failing from a
loaded wagon a month ago, has so far
recovered as to hobble down town once
more.
Messrs. Little and Bardwell, who are
gathering up the ballot boxes, will
finish their work this week.
Miss Lizzie Kittridge, who has been
studying and teaching in the kinder
garten school at Scranton, is home for
the holidays.
Louis Ansart has returned from
school at State College.
Mr.. Withrow, the Texan, whose wife
is just buried, will go to North Carolina
in few days.
Further developments in the Water
man murder case may be expected at
any moment.
w. S. Dewitt has removed his saw
mill from the James Donley farm to the
Judson Kintner farm.
f.. o. Williams, of Wyalusing, by his
attorney w. H. Thompson, brought
suit yesterday against the county
through the county commissioners,
Charles Wheelock, A. NJ. Dewitt, and
Henry Bunnell for $1,000 damage sus-
tanned by falling from a bridge be-
tween Laceyvllle and Skinners Eddy.
The accident occurred on the night of
Oct 4, 1894. The bridge is about
twenty feet above the waters of Tus-
carora creek, which it spans, and, ac-
cording to the complaint is situated at
an abrupt turn in the road, Is narrow
and unprotected by guard rails, and
was not, at the time of the accident,
in proper repair. On the night men
toned, he came driving along with a
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he was unable to see his course and was
pitched into the bed of the creek, re-
ceiving injuries which, he alleges, he
has not yet recovered from and which
may be the immediate cause of his
death 1t is intimated that he fell off
the approach instead of the bridge,
which, if true, would throw the suit
onto Braintrim township, as the coun-
ty has nothing to do with keeping the
approaches in repair.
A writ emanating from Sheriff
Knapp, but appearing by use of John
b. Fassett, has been served upon
Philander Strickland, of Springville.
Strickland attended the sheriff sale
of the Burson store building, on War
Iell street, ldSl spring anu plu lIeely
upon the property. 1t was finally
knocked down to him at what was con-
sidered a good price. Not coming
around to fix up the papers nor settle
for his purchase, the sheriff again ad
vertised and resuld the property, serv-
ing due notice upon Strickland that if it
did not bring as much at the second
sale as at the first the latter would be
liable for the difference. The second
sale fell short about thousand dollars,
and this action on the part of the sher-
if is to recover, as stated.
Charlie Little has become a law stu
dent in the office of w. Il. & C. A. Little.
Mrs Robert Stonler, wha was wild
owed year or two since, will break up
housekeeping this week.
W. S. Tompkins was up from Pitts
ton last night