The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-28
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The Ladies' Aid society Of the Meth-
otlist church grouped themselves or
into partiesof five or six and each party
agreed to get up an entertainment to-
ward palying the church debt. In view
Of the many other entertainments oc-
curing just now, the group over In the
independent school district decided to
| contribute their share in cash. and
| raised $37.2S They may have q 1O-cent
social later on.
The harvest is past, the summer Is
ended and the goosebone is on deck with
its annual prophecy Of a tough win
ter. A confiding people will pin their
faith Ito the goosebone when professors
of climatOlogy have gone to join the
dodo.
A wreck occurred on the Valley road
near Falls late Thursday night, which
blockaded the tracks and delayed the
through night express trains until
morning. A freight was crossing over
from the westbound track to the other,
when another train came up at too
great a speed for control ad gave it a
punch under the fifth rib. The colltd-
ing engine was stripped OF its pilot and
several cars were demolished.
Benjamin Place Is one OF the Oldest
and spryest farmers of Falls township.
He celebrated his eighty-first birthday
Thursday by husking twenty shocks
of corn and doing his chores. He has
done the greater part of his farming
alone this season.
Frederick Smith. one ef the oldest
residents of Overfield township. was
buried yesterday. He was wddower.
about 95 years of age, and resided with
his children.
The personal property OF Elmer
Whtte, of Windham township. will be
sold by the sheriff Monday next
1t Ia rumored that a large Touring
and feed mill will be erected upon the
grounds recently purchased by 3. c.
Kierhline, near the Lehigh Valley sta
tion.
j. w. Watson. Of Lackside. Pa. are
visiting friends in town.
Another fatal accident occurred near
Meshoppen Thursday afternoon. which
added to the gloom already deep In
that community on account OF the
tragic event of last Monday. George A.
Luce. a dairyman, was driving with a
load of milk to THE Black Walnut milk
station. as was his custom, and John
B. Gray. a neighbor was riding with
him. Just before reaching the station
they were obliged to cross the railroad
tracks. Seeing the milk train coming.
they did not venture to cross. but stood
| waiting near the tracks for it to pass.
The horse became frightened and
dashed into the train. killing itself,
wrecking the wagon and injuring the
men so that both died, Luce living
| about a half hour, and Gay until night.
| Mr.. Luce was about 40 years of age.
and leaves a wife and one son. Mr. Gay
was an elderly man. a wbdower, having
| buried his wife less than a year ago. but
leves a large family. He was just re-
| covering from a severe illness. in which
| his life was despaired of and was on
his way to see his physician when
| killed.
Davis Sebring is just getting out
| again after a severe illness.
Professor W. NJ. Wood, principal of
the Gravel Hill school, is a candidate
| for county superintendent and puts i'm
his odd moments making votes.
The Miller Photographic studio on
| Warren street is nearing completion
and will he one of the finest building of
| the sort hereabouts when done.