The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
TONKiHANNOCk.

County Auditors Tiffany. Shaw and
Travis are inspecting the commission
ers' books this week.
Hon. Benson Wood. who Is a member
of congress from Illinois, came up with
his wife saturday to spend Sunday with
Mrs. Woods sister Mrs II. W. Bard
Well
Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. VOse attended
the funeral of the formers sister. Mrs.
julius kintner. at Meshopoen Satur-
day.
Philadelphia. are visiting relatives here.
DR.. l.. f.. Dornsife has returned to his
medical studies ut Philadelphia.
Rev. Snrague Davis, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church ut Harre,
Montana. writes to inquire of the where
abouts OF one Mary Hart who once lived
In this county, and was married in 1913
to W. II. Miller. The wedding ceremony
is supposed to have been performed by
justice of the t'eace named Flck. on
Fitch. Anyone who can give any infOr-
nation concerning her present location.
and as to whether she was ever di-
vorced from her husband will confe"
favor by communicating with the above
named reverend gentleman.
The sale of the personal effects of the
late Oscar Conrad. of Auburn. which
was held las. week, occupied two days
and was largely attended. His tragic
death is Sti, II matter of much sDecu-
latiou. there being three theories con-
ceining the matter advanced, viz:
Accident. suicid" and fou play.
Whether there are any grounds for t.le
latter conclusion or not Is not deter
ininable at this distance.
Rivalry anon" milk buyers In this
I,,l -i,,a, of
fl, m near Nosburg station. on the Lc-
high Valley road. across county six or
eight miles to Lemon. where 1t is loaded
onto the Montrose road and transferred
to the l.ehigh at Tunkhannock. about
five miles from it's starting point.
phone" messages on the new line to
EatOnvi,lc are Twenty-Five cents each.
The line is in srlendid working order
and Is proving Il great convenience to
those who wish to communicate with
the west side hamlet.
a daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
$. j. keating yesterday.
The household effects of L.. w. Wood
ward, at Meshopuen. were sold by the
sheriff yesterday. lie seems to be un-
fortunate i'm a business way. as it is but
IL few days since his stock of general
merchandise suffered like fate.
Anchor ice is running in the river and
all ferry boats have been abandoned.
Light skiffs are used wherever crossing
is an absolute necessity.
There was Il General exodus yeSter-
day among the students whose college
vacations had expired.
Elmer Detrick. master-clect of the
Wyoming county Pomona Grange. as
sisted by James Bunnell. installed the
officers of Tunkhannock Grange Satur-
day, after which feast was spread and
enjoyed by those present.
lnventorying is going ON at the Peo-
pies store. prepal atory to making some
disposition of tn" stock.
The sheriff's sale Of the personal
property of william Lesher. Of Rus
sell Hill. which was to have occurred
today. has been postponed to Monday.
the 18th instant The sale of the George
Smith property. I'm Northumberland
township. was also adjourned to the "A.
The Charles Welch sale. In Eaton town
ship is set down for Thursday next.
The will Of the late w. a. Dana of
Eaton. was admitted to probate yester-
dav. Attorney James n. Frear is
named as executor, and the widow is
allowed .he use of the entire nroDerty
during her lifetime. At her death it is
to be divided equally among the chill
dren. subtracting such amounts as any
Cf them may have received previous to
the death of the testator. A clause in
the will provides for the education of a
grandson. who lived with Mr.. Dana. and
stipulates that he Is to receive 81. 900
upon attaining his majority.
r.. G. Sharpe of Forkston. was among
the business men here yesterday.