The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-12
GE ZEN RIDGE.

a young man from Binghamton while
visiting Green Ridge friends Monday
afternoon called at the residence Of
George KurtZ, the Dickson avenue bar
Der. Mr.. KurtZ was engaged at his
duties in the barber shop down stairs
and Mrs. Kurtz went to the meat mar
ket of HartZell 4 Simons, across the
way. When she returned the Bing-
hamtOn citizen had disappeared. So
had two gold watches belonging to Mrs.
kurt2. William Brown, who boards at
Mr. KurtZ'S, saw the young man walk
through the rear door and cross the
Delaware and Hudson freight yard. in
the direction of the Won Storch culm
dump. An alarm was given and Oifi-
Ger Thomas guarded the way near the
Notch" Chief Robling watched all
north bound trains on the Delaware,
l.ackaWanna and Western railroad.
while Special Officer Spellman played
PinkertOn at the Delaware and Hudson
station. but up to last evening no trace
of the thief nor the watches, which are
valued at $l25 each. had been di5cov-
cred.
Charles Harris. for several years
coachman for the family of Edward c.
Dimmick disappeared one morning
three weeks ago and has not been seen
since, although his friends are look
ing everywhere for him. AZ Harris Is
known to have had money in his pocket
at the time, IL is feared that he has
fallen into evil hands. The missing
cuachman is about five feet in height,
weighing probably 40 pounds. When
last seen he had ON an overcoat. a blue
undCrcUat with knit j:,cket beneath,
h, wore u white shirt and collar. but no
nrcktie. His trousers were gray with
small stripe. He wore a soft felt hat
and mutton-chOp whislkers. He is Il
native OF Nova Scotia and came to this
city in 1880. He brought quantities of
produce from the Dimmick farm in
Scott township every year and In that
| way came Very well known to persons
/ living along the route. Harris had
many friends, for he was a pleasant.
generous fellow A day or SO before he
disappeared he visited Mr.. Hangi's gro
Gerry store and borrowed u sum of
money. Groceryman McHale also ac
Commodated him in this respect, as did
Alderman Bailey. These gentlemen
with his friends are anXiously waiting
Harris reappearance. He Is 10 years
of age.
The Misses Lizzie Brant and Hazel
Eopewell, who are members of Miss
Carolyne V. Dorsey's elocution class.
assisted In the entertainment given by
class No. II at the Penn Avenue Bap-
tist church Tuesday night Their pan
tomimes enlisted hearty encore from
the audience.
Miss Lizzie McAndrew. of the tele-
phone exchange. spent yesterday with
Green Ridge friends.
Miss Anna INLAND. of Marion street.
Is visiting at Wilkes Barre.
Attorney Carmalt has rented the
room formerly occupied by the Item,
on Dickson avenue.
The ladies of the Asbury Methodist
Episcopal church will hold a sale of
staple and fancy articles in the house
formerly occupied by r.. f.. Teal and
family on Sanderson avenue, the Sec
ond week in December.
a. l.. Francois is home from Chi
cago, where he went on business
trip.
Patrolman Rodham is doing duty on
one of the Green Ridge beats this
week.
+. $. PAUL. has purchased a fine set
ter pup.
The service on the Peoples line was
crippled for thirty minutes last eve
ming, one of the cars jumping from the
tracks at the switch near the Pine
Brook breaker.
Miss Lamb. of Boston. is the guest
Of the Misses Moffett, of Boulevard
avenue.