The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-25
news OF This VICINITY
TUNKHANNOCK.


Miss Lucy Shelp is out again, after
three weeks sickness.
Lutte Barlow was down to Wilkes
Barre the latter part of the week to be
treated for ulcer on the eyelids
wild ducks congregate very thickly
upon the open places along the river,
there being but few places where they
can find water. one man reports see
ing forty in one small opening and
another thirteen.
The Ladies' Aid supper and enter
tainment Friday evening was n COM
plete success in every particular The
house was filled and the spread was all
that any palate might desire. After
supper was out of the way. Miss Hua
Il. Guie recited "Abou Ben Adam and
THE Raggedy Man" She is II smooth.
easy speaker, articulates very distinct
ly and has pleasing way. There was
marked absence of that extreme
agony of expression so often affected
by elocutionists, II point that counted
materially in her favor in the minds
of her auditors. She was followed by
Miss Ada Sturdevant. of Wilkes-Barre,
who beautifully sang "Rockabye,"
with accompaniment by Miss Edith
Puckey, of the same place. She was en-
cored, and responded with another Sc
lection. Miss Guie again recited, rem
dering "Mary's Night Ride" in way
that brought her a hearty encore, and
Miss Sturdevant also sang two or three
more selections, closing with Ben
Bolt" Miss Eulalie Piatt was home
from Wyoming seminary and also re-
sponded to a call, reciting Baby at the
Circus" in a way that brought her
many complimentary remarks. The
affair was very enjoyable throughout,
and the society was well pleased with
the financial results.
1t is intimated that G.. h. Owens, of
Towanda, will fill the position of road
master for the Lehigh Valley, made
vacant by the resignation of j. NJ
Rahm.
Thomas Callahan, travelling salesman
for Switzerland X Mcmillan, of Pitts
ton spends his Sundays at home.
The friends of Miss Lizzie Reigal,
who formerly lived with her uncle,
Thomas Gum, will be interested to hear
of her marriage to Milton Stuber of
d. III.
event occurred Feb. >.
Irwin Harding, son of Frank S. Hard
ing, is convalescing from an attack of
grip.
The Lehigh Valley section men have
been cut down to eight hours per day.
Their wages are u cents per hour.
A watch recently lost in the snow
| banks at Dark Hollow by Miss Winnie
| LenoX was found a day or two since
| by Almon Stonier and restored to its
rightful owner.
The team of Bertha Clutes, landlady
of the LaGrange House. ran away Fri
day night, and, going upon the railroad
| track, were struck by a coal train and
ground into bologna.
| At the bridge letting Saturday there
were five or six bidders anxious for
the job. There appearing to be some
complications beneath the surface, the
commissioners rejected all the bids, and
will let the contract privately.
Dr. w. \. Sprost will remove his
dental office to Athens April /.
| Mrs. b. w. Lewis gave tea party to
several of her lady friends Saturday
evening.
| a special meeting of Tunkhannock
Grange was held Saturday afternoon
at which seven candidates We're initiat-
ed into the rites and mysteries of the
order. The society is prosperous and
growing. The members are making
| preparations for a session of Pomona
Grange, which is to be held here March
l3. The out-Of-town guests will doubt.
less be fed by the home society at the
| hotels.
James L. Bunnell, of Russell Hill
has registered as a student at law with
James Il. Frear
a Patrons Of Industry convention
will be held at Springvllle on Wednes
day next. Some of the members from
this section will attend.
The following marriage licenses were
issued Saturday: Ellis Dunlap, of Au
burn, and Eliza Conrad, Of Lynn
David II. Trarer, of Beaumont, ant
Florence Il. Potter, of BOwman's Creek
Professor f.. II. Jarvis was down from
MeshOppen Saturday.
Mrs. n. A. McKOwn, son, Charles
and daughter, Jae, We're visitors a
Plttston Saturday.