The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-25
Tales OF TWO PITTST0NS
News of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
STREET CARS SNOWED UNDER
The Traction Company Making No Ef
forts TO Accommodate the Dear Pub
lie Tribune Ahead on Election Re.
Observation-Disclosures News.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Feb. 24.-Where Is Pittston's
Wctric cars? Is a question that Is
asked every day of late by visitors to
our city. The Traction company is
making no effort to clear their tracks
through our streets, although the sun
has nearly melted the mass of snow
which fell on the first of this month
The people of the upper end are very
indignant over the manner. as they are
Obliged to walk to and from the juno
ton. The people down town are also
very much wrought up over the as
pect of car service.
Some of our worthy contemporaries
are claiming all the credit of publishing
the full election returns of this city at
our last election. We are we'll aware
that the people of Pittston are of the
high intellectual character. and will
always give credit where credit is due.
We quote a short editorial from The
Tribune of Feb. u, which we wish to
impress upon our many readers. AL
though it is habit we have, Pitts
tonians will please make note of the
fact that The Tribune printed the full
est election returns of all the morning
don't take The Tribune" We still have
in our possession Il copy of the Wednes-
day morning issue of The Tribune oy
which we can verify our statements.
Misses Cassie and Flora Daniels. of
Hawley, are the guests of the family
OF Harvey Hosier, on Cornelia street.
Miss Cusick and Miss Guier, of Scran-
ton are the guests of Miss Maggie Mel
win, on South Main street.
Miss Anna Kennedy, of Scranton, is
the guest of Miss Anna Clark, on Oak
street.
c. j. Betterly, representing the Stand
ard Sewing Machine company, of Phil
adelphia, has been spending a few days
in town.
On Saturday last the West Plttston
Hose company received their first con-
signment OF head protectors. The boys
are now prepared to meet the danger
of falling bricks or timbers without
fear of receiving injuries when attend
ing their duties at fires.
All regular subscriptions to the Scran-
ton Tribune will be received at our
local office, South Main street.
On Thursday night last thieves en-
tered Grummels' barber shop, Upper
Pittston, and stole all the razors and
other articles which We're within easy
reach. They then took a quiet sneak
and have not as yet been apprehended.
The bicycle contest at the fair of the
Welsh Baptist church was won by
William Jones, of Duryea. His list
amounted to S211l0. The other contest
ant, Alexander Baird, of Inkerman, re-
ceived $12.7j.
to adorn the anatomy of his dogology.
Success OF Eagles Fair.
Over 800 people attended-the third
night of the Eagle Hose company's
"Old Time Fair" All are well pleased
with the attention given to visitors by
the fire laddies. The boys are greatly
elated over their success at such an
early stage of their fair. The receipts
so far. the boys say, are beyond their
expectations.
All complaints of non-delivery of The
Tribune should be reported at our local
office, South Main street,
Miss Katie Saltry, of Scranton, Is vis-
iting friends in this city.
Mrs. William Filley, of Lehigh. re-
turned home Friday, after a. few days
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Lunny, OF Upper Pittston.
Miss Lillian Wallace, of Dorance-
town, is the guest Of Miss Nellie Owens
for few days.
C. d. Jones, of Scranton, manager Of
the Grand Union Tea company, in this
city, was a visitor in town yesterday.
The members of the Beethoven Maen-
nerchor will hold their tenth annual
ball at Armory hall Monday evening,
Feb. %. Their many friends are invited
TO attend. Masks can be procured at
the Maennerchor rooms.
Contributions of news will be thank
fully received at our local office, South
Main street.
Miss Nellie Saunders, of Dunmore, is
visiting friends in town over Sunday.
p. X. Richards returned from visit
to his son, Charles, at Princeton Sat-
urday. Mr.. Richards is well pleased
with the manner that the college cele-
brated Washngtons birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Healy, of Scran-
ton, are spending Sunday with the
family Of j. r. Shiffer, of the West Side.
DIR. Barrett Is still confined to his
home from the injuries received on
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