The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-08
FACTORYVILLE.

Mr. George Shellhase, Miss Annie
Schellhase, and Anna jenkins, all of
Scranton, were the guests of Miss Lot
tie Carr New Years day.
Miss E. j. Dunklee, d. u. Harmon
and l.. Fasssett left yesterday to re-
sumo their studies at Hamilton theolo-
gical seminary.
Miss Myra Sprague returned Tuesday
to Bucknell university.
From January 1st, 1897, the stores
will close for the remainder of the win
ter months, promptly at o'clock p.
m, Saturday nights excepted. This is
a good system, as 1t gives the clerks
and merchants a chance to pass
part of the evening to their families,
or to attend divine worship. The peo-
pie Will soon become educated to the
early closing and make,it point to do
| their shopping before that time, which
| can be done here as well as in the
| cities where they close at and
| o'clock.
Charles Sisk, w. w. Bard, ID. II.
| Howell, John Reed and Fred Chase
represented our town at the county
seat last Saturday and helped to elect
Hon. e. j. Jordan to the Office of coun-
ty chairman of the Republican party.
| Fred l.. Foster was in the electric
city Tuesday.
Adjutant j. w. Reynolds has on eX-
hibition at his store a very rare and
interesting picture of the exterior and
interior of Andexsonvile prison, show
ing the different modes of punishment
inflicted by the Rebel officers on the
unfortunate heroes who were cast into
that vile den.
ie
sioner, Fred Chase. took the oath of
that office, and entered upon his du-
ties last Monday. We trust, and think
that Mr.. Chase will make a good coun-
ty officer, and that his political career
will not end with the office of county
commissioner.
The East Mountain Mineral w ater"
is fast gaining reputation for its
medicinal qualities, not only at home.
but as far West as Chicago and East
to New York and Philadelphia. AL
though in it's infancy, the company is
enjoying a trade already nearly as
large as some of the oldest mineral
waters on the market. The company
already has many testimonials of the
healing qualities of the water, and the
demand for it is now greater than the
druggist alone in Binghamton has sold
a hundred gallons of it in twenty days
c. A. Sisk was in Harrisburg this
week.
The town council met last night and
ground out the small grst of business
that had accumulated on their table
since the last meeting.
Rev. Abel Wrigley was in town the
fore Of tbic Nypplk mi or
the pulpit at the NJ. e. church Monday
evening.
The Ladies' G. A. r. Circle" OF
Sarah Rice Post No. 1Oi, held a very
enjoyable social and supper at theil
hall last Saturday evening. The even
ing was very pleasantly spent in botf
vocal and instrumental music, and al
present enjoyed a general good time
Red Jacket lodge, Independent Orde1
of Odd Fellows, has two candidates fo
the initiating degree, next Saturda!
: night. Don't forget to come out.
, Rebakah Degree lodge has four can
: didates to initiate next meeting night
and Friday evening, January 18th
they will give a first class entertain
ment at the hall. The quilt VIII b,
disposed of that evening. An admission
| fee of ten cents will be charged, a
the door, and everybody is welcome t.
come to this entertainment. whethe
: they are members or not. Come ou
and see what they can do.
: At the home of the brides parents
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer, Wednes
day afternoon at 430 o'clock, occurred
the marriage of their accOn.plishe
daughter, Carrie, to Joseph NJ. Carpen
ter, of Nicholson. Both young peopl
: are very popular in society circles, tn
D.. groom being the well known furnitur
: | dealer of Nicholson. Rev. DWigh
Waterbury performed the marriag
/ ceremony, after which a bountiful sup
per was partaken Of Mr.. and Mrs
= Carpenter left this place on the 7.3
I train for New York and other points o
! interest. Mr. Carpenter spent his boy
hood days in this tow where he ha
= many warm friends, and we join i
e wishing Mr.. and Mrs Carpenter pros
t porous and happy life.