The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-22
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
FOREST CITY.

John j. Aitken, of Priceburg, was a
visitor in Forest City on Wednesday.
Mr.. Aitken was a resident of this bor-
Ough for several years previous to To-
eating where he now resides, and while
here held the position of breaker fore
man for the Hillside Coal and Iron
company. He is at present employed
in similar capacity by John Jermyn
d Co.
IL. G. Carr. of Scranton, called on
friends here Wednesday.
Miss Mary Walker, of Carbondalc, is
the guest of her brother J. j. Walker.
The fair and trades display of Hill
side Hose company, No. /, ended We'd
nesday evening, after continuing one
week. Viewed either from a social or
financial standpoint it was a big sue
cess. The display was large and var
led and every evening there was
good attendance, 1t is estimated that
the company will net about 81 100 as
a result of its work. One feature
worthy Of mention was the excellent
entertainment given each evening.
Wednesday night a number Of articles
We're CHANGED off and the names of the
lucky ones follow: Lamp, Alfred
Bentley; set of carpenters tools, James
White; sideboard and extension table,
Victor l.. Peterson; plush rocker. Frank
Doud; large doll, Mary l. Walker; bed
room suite, Michael Melvin, Vandling:
chamber set. Frank Hood; overcoat,
Jack Alexander; oil stove, Michael
CaWley; Valise, Peter Carlson; shaving
set, Patrick Fleming; violin, John Con-
molly; bed spread, Thomas LAWN.
Vandling; bed spread, John II. Cum
nil u In, ,l,1
lamp, l.. s. Boucher; rocking chair.
James Hoar; sofa pillow, Mrs. b. Ma
lone; fancy cushion, w. II. Bates; toilet
set, w. j. MaXey. The door prize was
parlor lamp and went to the holder
of ticket No. 754, who has not vet
claimed it, Wednesday evening the
contests were also decided. For the
bicycle, Frank Middleton had 2,25l
votes and James ]. Hullah 74O; for the
gold watch Miss Anna Tormey had
35l12 votes and Miss Beulah Hine 34l
In the drawing for $50 in gold, Monroe
Westgate was the winner The COM
pany, through The Tribune wishes to
thank all those who so literally con-
trihuted to the display. as well as the
patrons who gave the fair such gener-
Gus support.
An art exhibition is soon to be given
by the Young Peoples society of Chris
tian EndeavOr of the Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. T.. Rutan and Mr.
and Mrs. f. b. Edwards are attending
the state Baptists' convention at Homes
dale this week.
Roger Williams. son of Rev. ]. L.
Williams, has gone to Heightstown. N
j., where he will take a course at Ped
die institute
Nathaniel j. Lang, clerk in the bank
OF II. c. Ames & Co., has just been ap-
pointed notary public.
Mrs. Norman L. Brundage is the
guest of relatives at South Gibson
Susquehanna county.
Rev. and Mrs. j. l.. Williams have
been attending the state convention of
pennsylvania Baptists at HonesdaIe
A little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A
l.. Morgan and Mr.. and Mrs, George
S. Esmay's little girl are very i'll with
diphtheria.
The school board has raised the sal
airy of Miss Gretta M Dunning. assist
ant principal, from $35 to $40 per month
Sheriff Deuel. was here again We'd
nesday and levied upon the stock of
Max r. Jacobs, the hardware man.
c. f. Taylor ct al, are the execution
creditors. The sale will take place
next Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. f. Broadhead were