The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-19
STR0UDSBURG.

STR0UDSBURG.
June brides will soon begin to make
their appearance. Licenses have been
issued in rapid style the last few days
Those who obtained them are Howard
Shively to Miss Inotta Smith, of East
Stroudshurg; Silas Baors and Minnie
Berlin, both of Polk township; Edward
Michnll and Maggie Dunbar. both oi
Middle Smithf1ld, and J. G. Newman,
of Ransom. Pa, and Minnie j, Decker.
of Middle Smithiield.
Dominick D. Overfield, an aged
citizen residing near Shoemaker's 3
died on Friday night of pneumonia.
Walter Bender, Of Mountain Home,
while mending his chimney, had +
narrow escape from death the latter
part of the week lie had carried a
large load Of stone upon the roof when
the stone slipped and fell on his wrist
cuttinga deep gash.
Howard Morgan took possession of
the Delaware House at the Gap. The
house will be sold by ssheriff's sale next
term OF court owing to several judg-
men's being filed against 1t, which
prevents Mr.. Morgan from buying the
property outright One Judgment OF
$4,000 against Skirum it held by O
Phiiadelphian, Oae is also held by
Skirum's wife.
d. S Southwick, q guest at Peach
Orchard farm, has returned to Brook
lyn after three months stay This is
his fourth visit here and as soon as
possible he will return again.
Eleven wheelmen, mostly tiger whool
men, made run to Dingman's and re-
turn on Sunday last. Among tho riders
who performed the feat was 19-yoar-
old Charlton Burnett. About fifty y-six
whaeimen had dinner at Van Gorden's.
Frank Histler was bitten severely in
the calf of tho leg by dog. Tho wound
was dressed by DR.. J. r. Bush. 1t is
understood that the owner of tho ami
nal will have him shot. The dog ia
not vicious one. RE was trained to
run after his master, aud when Mr..
Hmtler was running past the store the
dog ran after him. Tho canine is the
ono that bit Mrs. Torpenning recently.
He is q small animal.
One of the prettiest weddings that
has taken place for some time in Smith
field occurred at tho house Of Simon
Decker, at Shoemaker's, whom his
niece. a very popular young lady, was
married to j. G. Newman, we'll
known young man of Ransom, Pa.
About fifty relatives and friends Of the
mony. After the ceremony bounti-
Iul dinner was spread. The presents
were numerous. useful and handsome
The parties will leave for New York
tonight to spend the honeymoon.
After partnership OF nearly four
years, Messrs, L. Fl. Burnett and r.
W. Reynolds, tho well-known firm of
furniture men and undortakers of East
Strouds6urg, have been dissolved by
mutual consent, r. W, Reynolds retir.
ing from the firm.
Camp No u. Sons of Veterans. have
organized fife and drum corps. The
principal musician will be Lewis WAL
ton, piccolo players Paul Zimmerman,
aud q. b Track; snare drummers, Geo.
Hall. Harry Racener, VIM. Burnett;
bass drummer Harry Leslie. 1t is the
intention of the corps to get uniforms.
More members are expected to join
shortly.
The shad fishing season in the Dola-
ware just closed. 1t has been q very
poor one in every way. Many Of the
fishermen gave mp tho work OF catching
shad long ago. The season has been
tho poorest in the history of the in
dustry.
While riding horse at Mount Po.
como yesterday afternoon, a man
named Mutchler who, it is claimed,
lives in this town was thrown off and
had his leg severely hurt. 1t is feared
that his leg is broken.
Major II, $. Puterback is in New
York.
Dr. Douglas and family, are spend.
ing few days at Mrs. Douglas home
at Osdcnburg, N. Y,
Tho school board of Wind Gap re-
contly organized Gy electins D. Z. Mil.
Ter, presdent; L. II. Saiple, secretary;
A. w. Boasar1, treasurer.
DR.. Philip L. Fulmer, OF Dingman's
Ferry is understood to be u candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
congress for tho district composed of
the cOunties OF Pike, Monroe, Carbon
and Northampton. Ex- Congressman
Klotz, of Carbon. is another AMI the
incumbent, Hon. Howard Mutchler, of
Northampton, desires recollection.
Shortly after midnight this morning
the Goodwill Cloak and Suit company,
Of East Stroulsburg, were entirely
burned out
At tho sale of seated nnl unseated
lands in tho treasurer's Office, in the
court house. low prices were the rule
In a majority of cases tha land ouly
brought tho taxes and costs. The
commissioners retained q quantity of
the lots; and those not sold yesterday
will be ordered on June 25
Two petitions are in circulation in
East Stroudsburg for the opening OF a
United States express Office in that
town. They will be forwarded to-the
Hon. T. G. Platt shortly. An Office is
badly needed in that section.
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