The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-29


Question: Who will be our new post
master? "a
Commissioners Clerk Dean and wife
have heen enjoying a few days recre-
aticn at the National capitol.
Attorney S. II. Smith has been ad-
mitted to practice before the state SUI
preme court.
Insurance Agent Russell had business
at Scranton last week.
n. Hyman, a popular merchant here
for many years, owing to i'll health,
has announced his intention Of retiring
from business about July LIST.
At q public sale held in Asylum town
ship few days ago, a pair of mules
sold for $685. COW, SOL; sheep, $3.50 each:
lumber wagon, SAC; and chickens, 36
cents each. This certainly does not
provo hard times" as some of our
contemporaries are bowling over.
Cashier G.. Strong, of Wyalusing,
had business at the county scat re-
Gently. The gentleman is an aspirant
for the nomination OF representative
from Southern Bradford, and has hosts
Of friends who are assisting in his be-
half to represent them at Harrisburg.
Mr.. Strong is an ex-associate judge of
Sullivan county, but has been in the
banking and mercantile business at
Wyalusing for several years, where he
has proved himself to be q most care
full and thorough business man.
Dean Alvord, of this place, was sue
cessful in passing the entrance ex-
animation at West Point.
Among the whisperings of late are
that II is possible we may have trolly
road in Towanda as some of our en-
thusiastic business men are prospect
ing on the quiet.
At late meeting of the Bradford
County Agricultural society, 1t was
deemed expedient to mortgage prop
erty in Dast Towanda to raise money
so as to enable them to balance the
floating Indebtedness. 1t was also de-
cided to have racing at three days of
the fair, Sept. 2S, 20 and 30.
The Dayton FIGURING Mill company
loaded a car of 500 bushels of grain and
sealed the same in twelve minutes a
few days ago.
Towanoa will have more new stores
opened after April 1st.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Miller, of Le-
Raysville, were guests Of Towandians
over Saturday and Sunday. Mr.. Mil
ler who is one of the oldest cigar man
ufacturers of the county, sends out
many choice brands and enjoys a good
trade in the valley as well as in these
parts.
Charles A. Houghton, of West Ray
City. Mich, formerly connected with
the Star, has resumed his position and
is showing the Towandians some ex-
cellent styles Of job work.
Manager Kirby will be given a full
house at the opera Thursday evening
to witness Magician Kellar and wife.
Miss Jessie Hungerford, of Williams
port. is guest Of Towandians.
Eugene Means will soon open a
clothing store at Rome.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Mcmahon is quite ill.
Towanda has Chinese laundry
which is operated by Charley 10y.
The cyclists of this place are raising
funds towards building a cinder path
several miles in length, extending from
East Towanda.
Mrs. r. A. Mercur has been a recent
guest at South Bethlehem.
Guy Bros minstrels are billed for
Hale's opera house, April 10.
At the cake walk held at Athens,
Friday evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Josh
White, of this place. won first prize.
The final elecutionary contest OF the
Susquehanna Collegiate Institute will
be participated in by ten aspirants at
Hale's opera house, April 6.
Hon. ]. w. Smith and ]. II. Rathge-
ber, prominent men of Lock Haven,
were noted visitors in town the first
of the week.
Miss Name Ganley has returned
home from Philadelphia
The death of Mrs. Gen. II. ]. Madill
which occurred March 23, has removed
highly respected member of Towan-
da's society She had been long suf-
| ferer of heart failure and was IL years
of age. Besides her husband, one son
survives her. Funeral was held from,
the home Saturday afternoon; inter
| ment at WysoX.