The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-07
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for one year, the other for three years.
Joseph Jay, ST., is an aspirant for
the position of tax collector. Theron
Moon, whose name is mentioned for
burgess, is well known and well liked
in this borough. Mr.. William II. Ten
mis-, whose name has been mentioned
for the offices of burgess and tax coll
lector, is not desirouS of accepting
any office The aspirantS for school di-
rectors are keeping rather quiet. 1t is
as necessary to place a good man in
the school directors office as 1t rs in
any of the other offices.
There will be citizens caucus held
in Windsor hall Friday evening. when
candidates for the several ward offices
| will be nominated.
Miss Edith Rimron visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Thomas Bray, on South Main
street, this week.
Messrs. John Meehan, Edward Cuff,
John Campbell. Frank Cafferty, Ed
ward Burke, Michael McHale, Patrick
Burns, Of this place, and Michael Lal-
| ly, of Mayield, attended the Catholic
| Total Abstinence convention in Jes-
| sup Sunday afternoon.
The Delaware and Hudson mine was
| idle yesterday, it being Hungarian
Christmas
| David Kennedy, of the East Side, for
merly an employe of the Carbondale
| Traction company contemplates open
| ing an eating house and confectionery
| store in the Craluer building on North
| Main street.
| The school board met last evening.
| Nothing OF interest was transacted.
The school was reported to be in Il
nCurishing condition.
| The Powder Mill company are taking
| down the east tower, and Will build
another twenty feet higher than the
| present one.
The installation of the officers of Os-
| car c. Smith camp, No. 29, Sons OF
| Veterans, took place last night, fol-
| lowed by a bean bake and camp fire,
| which was enjoyed very much. a DEL
egation from Scranton was present.
A. p. Crawford, of West Pittston,
who has been visiting Chester CraW-
| ford, returned home yesterday.
| Dr. Freas of Dunmore, made pro-
| fessional call in town yesterday.
Hugh. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Bruce, is quite i'll with diphtheria at
his home on the East Side.
The Jermyn Citizens band at Gill
more's hall on Friday, Jan. 10, Will hold
a scent hop. The band always give
such q good time that events like TINS
are looked forward to.
Miss Nellie Farrell, of Maytield, is
visiting friends i'm Olyphant.
Mrs. Bridget Feury, of the East side,
widow of the late James Feury, VINO
served in the late war, through her
energetic attorney.H. ID. Carey, has Sc
cured a pension of $S a month; also
considerable back pay. Mr. Carey has
shown great efficiency in this case.
Miss Mary Clark, of Second street
last evening entertained a number of
her friends in honor of her guest, Miss
Maggie Murrin, of Scranton. The even
ing was spent very pleasantly. A
lunch was also served. Those present
were Misses Mary Mulally, Mary Mer-
rick. Bridget Muldoon, Katie Cain, Ella
Martin. Name Kenney, Tessie Dono-
van, Julia Henry, May Martin, Alice
Conway. Katie Quinn, Mary and Win
ME Meehan: Messrs. James and William
Merrick, Patrick Loughney, George
Hart, Thomas and James Henry, Mart
Farrell, Frank Feeny Thomas Ken
nedy, James Meehan, Frank Cullins
Peter Martin, john and Patrick Null
Monaghan.
Harry Kennedy, teamster for 7. NJ
Hart, Mayfield, after loading his wagon
with flour yesterday afternoon at the
Mayfeld switch, attempted to get on
the wagon, but slipping, fell between
the wheels causing the horses to take
fright The wheels passed over HI:
lower limbs. DR.. $. d. Davis was
called, and after an examination it was
found that no bones We're broken, but
he was badly bruised.
Mrs. William S. Trim, of West Pitts
ton, who has been very i'll for some
time, is now staying with Mrs. 7. b
Crawford. 1t is to be hoped that Mrs
Tim will soon be well.
Several OF the prominent hunters II
town are thinking or organizing gun
ming club and protective association
for the enforcement of the game laws
The club, when organized, will STOCK
the surrounding woods with different
species of game
George S. Dunn has moved his office
from the Lutey building to the store
of II. d. Swick.
Mrs. Edwin Woodwork spent yester'
day in Scranton,
A writ of attachment has been is
sued at the instance of Nelson Gard
ner and Frank Steele against Messrs
Greasy & Wells, of Bloomsbury, fol
wages. The parties bought lumber a
the recent sale, and Messrs. Gardner
and Steele worked for them since thai
time The last of the lumber would
have been shipped this morning bu
for the attachment
Noah Pugh has announced his inten
tons of running for the council again
He is at present serving in that ca
pacity.
May, the 4-year-old child of Mr.. ant
Mrs Matthew CaVanugh, was takeI
very i'll yesterday with diphtheria,
George Hutchins, Of Mayfeld, is the
first aspirant to announce his name fol
burgess. Mr.. Hutchins said last even
ing that through the reuest Of hi!
many friends he has decided to run
for the nomination at the Republican
caucus.