The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-16
TUNkHANNOC

the world as Thumptown. The sugges-
ton that it is the place that Corbett
and FitZsmmons are looking for Is
wrong. They are hunting for suburb
of Wilkes-Barre known as Gabtown.
a team belonging to John Wrlgiey,
of Lake Carey. became frightened Mon
day night while standing at the steam
cider mill in the western limits or town
and dashed off down Harrison street.
At the MontroSe crossing on Second
street they turned and ran up the rail-
road track, halding in time to prevent
being thrown off the trestling over
Swail Brook. But little damage was
done to team or wagon.
Misses Anna and Ella Brown, dress
makers, have purchased the millinery
stock of Miss Emma Titus and Will
take possession of the store in the Bard
we'll block tomorrow. Miss Titus will
join her mother at Susquehanna, where
they have millinery store,
A gang of surveyors are at work pre-
pairing the way for new Lehigh Val
ley siding to reach the warehouse OF
Paul Billings 4 Sons. 1t Is surmised
that some changes other than that will
be made, also.
Albert Northrop has received a $4,000
scholarship in the University of New
Ork from " W NHoi ~
presented by Miss Helen Gould. The
Northrop family are relatives of the
Goulds. including the late wizard OF
Wall street, hence the transit of the
scholarship in this direction. MIR.
Northrop is bright. scholarly young
man of clean character, and the gift
could not have been more worthily be-
slowed 1t will furnish his tuition and
about $50 in cash yearly besides.
Mrs. A. f. Buck is in the city pur--
chasing goods and her store Is closed
for a few days in consequence
Rev. G. C. Lyman, of Pittston, was
circulating among friends here yester-
day.
The members of Tunkhannock lodge.
No. 254. knights of Pythias, are notified
to meet at the castle hall at 1.3O p. m.
tomorrow to attend the funeral of w. Il.
Bullock in body.
A special train will be furnished on
the Montrose road on the occasion of
the Sadie Kaiser concert here if'a guar
antee of $50 is made. If thirty passen-
gers from Montrose can be secured the
fare will be cut in two, making half
rates all along the line. William Kit
fridge is working the matter up.
Rev. w. NJ. Hitler will officiate at the
wedding of a nephew at Brisbin, n. Y,
tonight. and return home In time to
conduct the Bullock funeral tomorrow.
A few farmers ereabouts will eX-
pertinent with winter dairying this sea-
son. The high prices for milk and the
improved shipping facilities will nat
urally tempt the dairymen to reorgan-
ize their plans very soon.
Rev. Armstrong, pastor of the Free
Methodist church at Vose, has been re-
turned by his conference for another
years service on that charge. He Is
an earnest. pleasantspoken man, and
his return Is very acceptable to the
people of that community.
While Robert Meyers, of Prospect
Hill, was driving to town Monday the
wagon pole dropped down as he was
coming down the Corish hill. The
horses ran. dumping him out and cut
ting bad cash on his head. He was
able to be around yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Tremayne Is visiting
her parents at Ashley.
Henry Harding Is preparing to open
law office In the second story of the
building occupied by Charles f.. Terry.
Miss Lydia Osterhout returned from
the Atlanta Cotton exposition yester-
day. She held a good position there,
but taking heavy cold she did not
dare remain there longer where the
buildings We're not heated.
Rev. A. r. Browe, of Waverly, Pa.
will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist
church here next Sunday, exchanging
with Rev. George Hine, the regular
pastor
Addison Miller. brakeman for the Le-
high Valley company, is home for re-
pairs, having been injured by falling
off a car at Coxton.
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the depot and work clickers at Arnts'
barber shop, the Bazaar and the Keeler
House, is among the projects under
way.
DR.. II. +. Lobeck has moved back
from his summer home. on Dutch Noun
tain, and Is giving his house, on Sec
ond street. coat of paint
Nelson Conrad, of Auburn, is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. A. w. Renshaw.