The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-18
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
EACTORYNILLE.

Some Of our veterans of the late
war went to Wilkes Barre yesterday
to attend the annual reunion of the
one Hundred and Thirty-Second reg
iment. of Pennsylvania volunteers.
j. w. Eilenberger, Ira Il. Miller and
Walter Manchester were among our
business visitors at Scranton yester-
day.
The following western people, who
have been here for some time past,
will return to their respective homes
this week: Mrs. Frank Bedell and
daughter Emma, ST. Paul, Mimi; Mrs.
Stapley, nee Grace Dixon of Elwood,
Neb. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dixon
and son, of Louisville, Neb.
About fifty of our townspeople at
tended the county fair at Tunkhan-
mock yesterday.
Charles Gardner is building on an
annex to his store, to be used as a
private office. He is also going to
make other necessary changes about
his store property, that will add to the
convenience as well as looks.
Reuben Gordon left this week for
State college, where he will take up his
studies for the coming year.
The services at j. w. Reynolds hall
today at 10 a. m. promises to be very
interesting.
Prof. S. r. Lilly returned last Tues
day from two weeks vacation spent
at New York city, Railway, n. j., and
on the Hudson. He is much i'm
proved in health, and is looking like
himself again, and is upon duty up at
Keystone academy.
There are rumors afloat that our
local water company is about to aban-
don Lake Sheridan. where the present
water is now obtained, and tap Lake
Manataka, which is one of the finest
bodies of water in Northeastern Penn
sylvania.
The Salvation Army will hold a meet
ing in Reynolds hall on Sunday, Sept.
26.
Our townsman. G. S. Wilson, has a
young COW that is marked in a peculiar
manner by natures artist perfect
"W'' is revealed on one of her fore
shoulders in pure white hair and the
background is jet black.
Mrs. Harry Briggs, while going from
the furniture store of W. L. Fallett
last Saturday, to the home of F. NJ.
Osterhout, on Mill street, lost from
her finger a valuable diamond ring.
Daniel Armstrong is suffering from an
ulcer on one of his eyes. He has been
in Scranton for the past two weeks
under the treatment of DR.. c. L. Frey
and was reported yesterday as some
what better.
F'actoryville encampment, No. 246, In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, held
their semi-annual election of officers al
their regular meeting last Tuesday
evening and elected the following Off
GERS C. p, George w. Stanton; S. w.
Frank Harrington; ]. W., Samuel r
Lilly; II. p, L. d. Armstrong; trustee
for eighteen months, Amzi Harmon.
Paulowna Rebekah lodge, Independ.
ent Order of Odd Fellows, will meet ir
regular session next Tuesday evening
Red Jacket lodge, No. 524, Indepsnd
ent Order of Odd Fellows, will work the
initiatory degree tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Connor arrived
Thursday evening from New York ant
Manhattan Beach, where they have
been spending week.
Mrs. II. L. Harding is reported quite
seriously i'll at her home.
Ed. o. Kinds has been combining
business with pleasure the past two
days by taking in the county fair, anC
at the same time looking after thd in
terests of his nomination for count,
treasurer at the coming convention.
A team of horses belonging to Conrad
created some little excitement yester
day afternoon by running away. The!
started from Mr.. Conrad's creamer!
about a half mile out of town anC
ran down Mill street to Main and wer
stopped in front of the residence o
Solomon Reynolds. No damage of an,
account was done.
c. r. Bliss has been business visit
or in New York the past week.