The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-20
LERAYSVlLLE.

Several from TINS place TOOK IN Lee
circus at Nichols last Saturday.
Samuel Buck and j. V. Keeler, with
their wives. attended the funeral of the
late f. W. Vaughan, at Wyalusins.
last Wednesday.
Squire Coleman has been selling sew
eral bicycles lately.
A. G. Miller and B. S. Baldwin were
in Towanda last Friday and had
privilege of viewing the BLACK Dia-
mond Express"
o. G. Garfield is slowly improving
from his rheumatic attack.
If those who are musically inclined
are in need of a first-class secondhand
double-bell euphonium of the Conn pat
tern, they will get a bargain by corre-
spending with +. w. Gaylord, LIE Rays
vile. Read his notice in the for sale
columns in this issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Gregory, of
Laceyville. were visitors in town Sun
day.
Miss Agnes Miller returned home
Sunday from fortnight's stay with
Laceyville friends.
S. d. Williams & Son have been in
Stevensville for some time past slick
ing up the houses in that town with
paint. etc. Evidently the people down
there appreciate first-class work.
1t is reported that nearly 1000 visitors
were on hand to see the new express
train at TCawnda last Friday afternoon.
Work has been commenced towards
building the new house for II. w. Shor-
telle, on East street.
F. ID. Lewis has been in town lately
soliciting for the Reporter-JOurnal.
George McCawley, of Brushville, who
Is q student at the Susquehanna Col
legiate institute, was in town last Sat-
urday with one of his classmates.
Carpenters are making some neces-
sary improvements to the interior Of
DR.. Cooks house.
Misses Millie Ford and Mate Rogers,
matrons at the State hospital, Bing-
hamton. N. Y. are home for fort.
nights vacation.
G. N. JOhnson's dwelling Is being
treated to coat Of paint.
Mrs. DR.. Durga and daughters were
visiting her parents In Rush few days
last week.
Rev. S. l. Davis very pleasantly en-
tertained the members Of the Junior
Christian Endeavor society at the
manse last Saturday afternoon, over
thirty Of the little ones being present
Ice cream was served on the lawn and
all seemed to ENJOY themselves most
royalty. The reverend gentleman seems
to be a first-class hand to amuse the
young people as we'll as the older ones.
He will be greatly missed here by all
Of the young folks with whom he has
became associated in his parish. Friends
may seem scarce and soon forgotten,
but such an imprint of friendship as
Rev. Davis stamped upon our memory
will never be washed over.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Mil
Ter, of Atlantic City, N. j., on May II, a
daughter They were former residents
Of this place, and are to be congratulate
ed.
Daniel Tuttle. cigarmaker, for c. H.
Miller, expects to spend this week at
Scranton visiting friends and sight
seeing.
Noble Fassett who has been Ill, Is
able to be out again.
A fatal accident occurred at John
sons mill in this place last Friday af-
ternoOn. An aged man, Ransford
Brink. was about the building, and in
making his exit he stepped into a large
vat which Is used for boiling logs for
the veneering machine. He was not
rescued until he was nearly scalded to
death. He was taken to his home near
by. and all the medical aid possible
was done to relieve him Of his terrible
pain. under the care of Dr. Durga, but
after q few hours he died. The de-
ceased was a highly respected citizen
A'u cpout o. SColS VI age. ne IedNeS
besides wife. sevral grown-up chill
dren, all married. The funeral services
will be held at the Congregational
church Monday at 3 y. M, conducted
by Rev. Quimby. of the Methodist
church. assisted by the Rev. s. l. Davis.
Clarence II. Black, Of Wyalusing
township, was business man among
our farmers the forepart Of last week.
X. II. Carl, our piano tuner, was look
ing up trade in Wyalusing last week,
making the trip on his bike.
Some of our ladies' are getting the BIZ
cycle fever
Judge and Mrs. Peck, Of Towanda.
nave returned home from their south.
ern trip.
DR.. G. W. Durga attended the regule.
meeting of the Bradford County Medi-
cal society at TOwanda last Tuesday
and was elected to membership
II. >. Parks has traded his property
IN this place to Mr.. Shoemaker for IN
S4-acre farm near Nichols, N. Y. He
Will take possession soon. We under-
stand that Mr.. Shoemaker will rent or
sell his new property.
II. NJ. Bailey can boast of having the
finest lawn in town, or, in fact, in this
part or the county. Much care Is given
towards Its beauty.
lie Raysvllle wants ring circus, It
has only had four in four years.
| l.. Z. Allen, an attache of the First
National bank force, Towanda, was
over to spend Sunday at his home be-
| low town.