The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
news OF This VICINITY
TUNKHANNOCK.

Professor j. S. Racklyeft, of Bing-
hamton. gives vocal instruction at the
Presbyterian church each Friday after
noon at o'clock, to the Junior Chris
tian Endeavor society and to class
of adults in the evening.
j. II. Hungerford, of Springvlle, has
moved into the house on Putnam street
lately vacated by Thomas Hawke. and
is assisting at his fathers store in the
Gray block.
S $. Breese is on the gain.
The friends of Rev. and Mrs. Van
Vert OF Nicholson. will sorrow with
them on account of the death of their
youngest child. which was buried yes
terday.
j. W. Dewitt is home from Lacey
vile.
Yesterday being a legal holiday the
postotlice was closed except at stated
hours, as is customary on such occa-
sions. During the day an old former
like looking man came along and es-
sayed to enter Dumping against the
door, he drew back and gazed wrath
fully at the notice in the window for a
few moments and then freed his mind:
1T won't be moren three years fore
these dod gasted black Republicans II
pass laws to make every day holi-
day And then he passed on, entirely
ignoring the fact that Il Democratic
congress and executive had already
made such a law supertluous.
Hon. +. j. Jorden has gone to Wash
ington to hear the benediction pro-
nounced.
The death of Mrs. s II. Harrington
occurred at Riverside. ILL.,, on Wednes-
day, and the funeral took place yester-
day. The immediate cause of death
was dropsy. although she had suffered
from complication of other diseases.
She was bright, vivacious lady and
had many friends in this county, her
native place and where she used to
come back and spend her summers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington had very
pleasant home at Riverside u suburb
of Chicago, and with their two bright,
robust children about them, seemed to
be we'll conditioned to enjoy life for
many years to come had not death
crept into the household.
Miller, the photographer. will make
a flashlight view of the audience at
| the patriotic entertainment Monday
evening for the benefit of j. W. Reyn-
| olds post. Grand Army of the Repub-
| lie. Other features of the evening" $
programme will be living pictures,
| grand marches, May pole dances, music
and an address by Comrade r. V. Ken
| nedy. The occasion promises to be an
| interesting one and the cause is worthy
of support. The admission fees are %
| and 80 cents.
Mrs. c. Byron koon has received
| word from her husband, who is at RAJ
leigh, n c., in the roof painting busi-
ness. that he had a severe attack of
pneumonia. but is somewhat better
now. He at first contemplated send
| ing for her, but thinks that the danger
| line is past.
Ex-Sheriff Stark, of Lake Carey, who
has been in poor health for a long time,
is reported worse again.
Miss Ward, Of Newton, came yester-
day to remove her sister, Miss Multi
son, to her home, where she will care
| for her.
Leroy Bullock, of Windham, was
confined in Jail yesterday on the charge
| Of wife desertion.
Mrs. W. d. Crawford and Charles
Tremayne are reported sick.
Mrs. James Cosgrove has returned
from Wilkes-Barre, where she went tC
attend the wedding of her brother
| j. NJ. Rahm, the popular Lehigh
Valley roadmaster. has rendered his
resignation and gone to Texas, where
he is interested in large ranch. He
has been in the employ of the road FOL
over twenty-five years, and was very
efficient man for the company, as well
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