The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-09
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Labor Day as observed here Satur-
day In the usual laborious fashion. 1t
happening to be the day on which
the Republican primaries We're held.
the laboring was chiefly done with
those who really handn't time to at
tend the caucus"
Professor Frank Hermon, of Eaton
vile. Is principal of the Centremore-
land schools.
W. Il. Bullock. who has been an in
valid for year or more, is worse
again, and efforts are being directed
toward getting him into the Methodist
hospital at Brooklyn. N. Y. The
knights of Pythias lodge. of which he
Is a member. donated $50 to that pur-
pose at their last meeting.
The Montrose Sentinel offers S. for
the best news Item furnished by a resi-
dent OF Susuuehanna county.--Brad-
ford Republican. That statement
needs elucidation. Persons who furn-
very indignant at seeing them in print
and IS would be no temptation to form
contract.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Decker. of Gibson,
Susquehanna county, are visiting rela-
tives in this vicinity.
The local supply Of ice has failed
and hOuseholders will be obliged to do
without that necessary article for the
balance of the season. s. 3. Day, who
is the only dealer handling It, says
that more Nousekeepers have pur-
chased refrigerators this season than
have been sold for five years previous
ly. all put together. This accounts for
the unusual demand for ice and the
consequent short supply.
Messages concerning the progress Of
fhp vapht hatwann tho nnfan Iap
and Nalkyrie Were bulletined at inter-
walls at the postal telegraph office Of
Billings 4 Sons Saturday afternoon. A
good deal of interest was manifested.
and there was general satisfaction
when 1t was learned that the Defender
had taken the lead. The ,Messrs. Bill
lings are entitled to credit for the in
novation,
The editor OF the Fort Meade,
Florida. Pebble has been visiting the
farm of C.. ). Reed, formerly of this
place, and pronounces II one of the
model farms of South Florida. He has
1000 acres Inside of wire fencing. and Is
raising peas. chufas. beggar weed and
various kinds of grasses. besides which
he has a large number Of cattle ready
to turn into beef with little feeding.
Mrs. Reed and son, Spencer, intend
joining him this fall. and 1t is said
that quite number Of Pennsylvania
people will go down there to settle.
Paul Jennings, an old resident Of
Turnpike street, Is passing through
severe illness.
The contest at the primaries Satur-
day afternoon resulted In the first
ward In the election Of Joseph Carlin
and T. M. Harding, and in the Second
Of J. l.. Bannatyne and B. L. Lyman,
as delegates. all favorable to the NOM
ination Of ]. P. Harpe for county treas
urer. Out in the township the dele
gates are for w. l. Avery.
The ball game between the Tritons
and the Scranton Young Mems Chris
tian association on the home grounds
Saturday afternoon resulted in a vic,
tory for the home team by score of
IL tO5.
Mrs. Byron Kelley and Miss Victoria
Gray visited Scranton friends the lat
ter part of the week.
Claude Arnts will enter Wyoming
Seminary as student for the fall term.
]. w. Gray. who has been candy
making all summer at Crystal Beach,
N. Y. summer resort on Lake Erie,
has returned and will take his old posi-
tion in the factory of the Gray Candy
COMPANY