The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-25
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
AVOCA.

Mrs. Anna Blanchar, of Wilkes Barre.
has returned home, after pleasant
visit with Miss Jennie Newlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Alexander, OF
burlington, N. j., are visiting at the
Alexander homestead in the North End.
Mrs, Lawrence Rourke and daughter
Kathleen, of Waymart, were visitors
at the O'Malley residence on Monday.
Misses Annie Turner and Cassie Ar
mott. Of Nanticoke, are guests of Miss
Elizabeth Davis of Lincoln HILL
The Avoca Hose company will par
ticipate in the state firemen's parade,
to he held in Wilkes Barre in October
Mr.. all Mrs. James II. Davis, or
Scranton, were visitors at the residence
of Mr. ald Mrs. d. Davis this week,
James Burns, of the North End, was
seriously injured in the Law IL Robin
son collierN on Monday morning by a
fall of top coal A large quantity of
coal fell on him, but it required only
a few minutes to eXtricate nm from
his perilnIs position. a deep cash, re-
curing Com stitches, extended along
the forehead. Another cut in the leg
required eleven stitches. His should
crs were badly bruised, but nothing
serious is anticipated.
Michael, aged IA years, son OF Mr. ana
Mrs. James Mcdonnell, of Hope street,
was injured on Monday afternoon at
Laws shaft. While attempting to
sprag a car the mule made sudden
lunge. pressing him between the
stretcher and the car, breaking his leg
above the knee.
Miss Mary HASTE is enjoying a few
weeks sojourn at Lake Ariel.
Miss Bessie Sheppard, of Dunmore, is
the guest of Miss Name Cranston.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church will meet at the
home of Mrs. Joseph Dannermuth this
afternoon.
on Monday afternoon while Patrick
McNulty, of York avenue, was cutting
props at the Langcliffe colliery. a
heavy one rolled over on his foot, caus
ing painful bruises, besides sprainine
the ankle.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
Posten, of North Main street, died yes
terday afternoon of cholera morbus
The family have been residents of Avo
ca only few days. having moved from
Scranton. Mr.. Posten is employed a:
machinist at the silk mill.
Misses Margaret Nolan, Lorettf
Kearney and Annie Gilroy are guests
of Nj. and. Mrs. c. A. Merrick, o
HazletOn.
Thomas BOrthwick has returned hom
after several weeks visit among friend
in Scotland.
Miss Mable Widdell. of the Nortl
End, pleasantly entertained a numbe
of guests at her home yesterday after
noon in honor of her thirteenth borth
day. Games and various amusement
were indulged in, after which refresh
ments were served.
Walter Fitzsimmons has purchase
the property Of Albert Fernell, Of Lin
coin Hill. He will remove his famil
there in few days.
What came very near being a grea
connagration was happily averted o
Tuesday morning, when fire broke ou
in the property owned by the Feather
stone brothers and occupied by Joh
McCamck as saloon. Luckily tn
hose house was but short distanc
away and it required but the work {
a few minutes to get the flames unde
control The property is situated |
the thichly populated section Of til
town and had there been any della
in turning on stream the surround
ing houses could not have been save
as the building is a massive fran,
structure. Mr.. McCarrick's stock wa
entirely destroyed, but they still occul
the iear of the building.
The children of the p. NJ. Sunda
school held picnic in Linciln Par
or Monday afternoon.
The Daughters of st. George wi
meet in regular session this evning.