The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-15
TUNkiAANNOCk.

II. w. Tiffany. of Broolside. comes
out as the 'steenth candidate for asso-
ciatc judge. The more the merrier.
The Avoca sub-district Epworth
| league will hold a convention at Old
Forge February 26. Tunkhannock and
| tory covered by this sub district.
Mrs. +. l.. Chaffee left yesterday
morning for Rome. Bradford county.
where she vii spend several days visit
ing.
NJ. Il. Lyman, of Lynn; G.B. Patterson,
of East Lemon, and Z. a. Shupp. of
Shupp Hill. attended the annual meet
ing of the Briarcreek Farmers Mutual
Insurance company at Lime Ridge, Pa,
this week. The two former gentlemen
We're sent as delegates by the wyoming
county Pomona Grange.
Union revival meetings are in pro-
gresS at the Meshoppen Methodist
church.
The efforts of Hon. Theodore Hart,
, editor of the Pittston Gazette, to induce
the I.uZerne county Republicans to dele
gate him to represent them in the ma
tional convention would be heartily sec
! onded by his friends up this way if they
We're in position to help him. He is a
native of this county, hence the interest
in the matter.
Mrs. d. w. Herman, of Eaton town
SNIP. mas Dten tfltlcullN Ill WITH pnCu-
mOnia for several days.
Work at the tannery has not been re-
| sumed to any extent yet. and it seems
uncertain when 1t will he. The only
tanrsing Institutions hereabou:s that
are not at the mercy of the leather
trust are the school houses.
Owen Madden is still improving and
the chances for his ultimate recovery
are good.
Word u,ny raraiy.d fr,p, NJnntrncn
yesterday Of the death of +. r. Steb-
bins. II brother of O. ID. Stebbins. de-
ceased. of this place. whose death oC-
cured Sunday morning and whose body
lies yet unburied Thus the two only
remaining brothers passed away within
forty eight hours of each other. The
funeral Of O. d. Stebbins. which occurs
at > p. m. today, will he private. The
Montrosc brother had been sick for Il
long time and his demise was not un-
expected.
The inventory at the Peoples store
has been completed and the keys of the
esta blishment are in the hands of
Charles Tremaync, awaiting the de-
cision of Levy Bros. with regard to the
disposition of the stock. If it can be
sold in bulk they prefer to make that
disposal Of it. hut if not. the store will
again be opened and the goods retailed
Rev. w. NJ. Hitler, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church. will preach
- sermon Sunday evening before the
improved Order of Red Men. and Tunk-
hammock tribe, No. 1863, will attend in a
body. The tribes at Russell Hill and
Vose have also been invited to be pres
ent.
business at the Stebbins coal yard
will be carried on as heretofore. mat
ters having been placed i'm the care of
II. v. Kennedy for the present. at least
Hon. John Jackson. of LaGranee, is
recovering from an attack of illness.
Minor Mentions: Grin Is said to be
skirmishing around among up-the-
river townsville entertainment to be
given by the Wyoming Seminary Banjo
and Mandolin club has been postponed
on account of the band fair.-Ten men.
all heads of families. have died within
a year at this place.-The high water
Just before the last freeze discolered the
ice. which is not of standard quality
Several attorneys are in attendance at
superior court at Scranton this week.
Train No. now brings closed mail
pouch from Hornellsville and other
points west