The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-26
ToWANDA.

Whoopinc cough is quite prevalent.
The different Sunday schools and
Young Mems Christian association run
an excursion to Elmira today
Professor c. p. Garrison. of West
Fttston, was a caller among old ac-
qraintanCes in town last week.
+. p. Carmochan, of Sioux Falls, s.
D., is visiting in town,
Mrs. b. Home and children. oe Pitts
ton, have been spending several days
past with Mrs. Catherine Gillis.
II. j. Decker. a Lehigh Valley freight
conductor, last Tuesday broke his arm
by falling from his train at this place.
The Republican county convention
Will be held here on Aug. 6. The cam
didates are; Legislature, Louis Piollet,
of WysoX; i. ID. Lewis, of wy abusing;
II. S. Edmiston, of Milan: l.. r. Man
ley, of Alba; Thomas T.. Myer, of wy
abusing. District attorney, l.. I. Hoyt,
of Athens, and J. c. Ingham, of To-
wanda
Joseph Lynch, of this place, an en-
ploye on the gravel train. while COM
ing through Nosburg tunnel on Thurs
day evening. fell off the train and was
| instantly killed. His remains werc
| brought home on Friday afternoon and
| the funeral was held at Saints Peter
and Paul's church. Sunday
The Catholics are preparing for a
| fair to be held the middle of August.
Contestants for prizes are working
| faithfully.
The boys of this vicinity who en-
| listed in Company NJ, Ninth regiment,
are, from all reports, enjoying them
a lxa ma RI no
company recently presented Captain
| f. n. Moore with handsome sword.
During a heavy thunder shower here
last Friday afternoon, lightning struck
a chimney on the Ochs' house, doing
but little damage.
]. A. Mason is working faithfully
| towards organizing a company of Pro-
visional National Guards at this place.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
r. Lyke was buried at Wysox on Sat
| urday.
Sheriff Fell and wife enjoyed a few
| DAYS 'at Eagles Mere last week.
The Salvation army is now in charge
of Lieutenant and Mrs. Hull, who ar
rived last week. They are excellent
workers and despite the warm even
ings are being supported by the towns
| people in general. Not only Mr.. and
| Mrs Hull are first class cornetists but
| their little son deserves mention as
we'll and the singing by their little
| daughter is also worthy of praise. The
| leaders are earnest workers and give
| soul-stirring addresses before their
| people at each meeting. They are re-
ceiving the hearty support of Towan-
| da's people, as the work done since
their organization here has been of
move than great benefit to this COM
| nunity. The new officers will receive
| a warm welcome during their stay
| here.
| f. B. Stone. ]. C. Fuller, H. j. Hal
| lock. William Ellsworth and o. L.
| Dyer have been prominent Wyalusinr-
ties at the county seat the past week.
Miss Nellie Ochs is entertaining her
| friend, Miss Cassidy, of Wilkes Barre.
| Mrs. N. n. Belts is visiting relatives
| at Stroudsburg.
| Miss Nellie Bryant is spending a
short time at Clifton Springs.
| Mrs. q. n. Maxwell, of Lodi. n. Y,
| is a guest of Towanda relatives and
| friends.
| Mrs. Ira Snediker and son, Arthur,
| and Emery Cogswell, are spending a
| few days with the latters mother at
Jackson Valley.
Mrs. George Cash and daughter, OF
Philadelphia, are visitors in town.
The Argus man says that n. Loe-
weiss passenger elevator runs like a
top" We are surprised, as it is sup
| posed they were used in conveying
| customers to the different floors In
| stead, it means that il whirls around
in some way.
Edith, the 17-year-old daughter of
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Laporte, at Ho-
NETS Ferry, died Saturday after an ILL
ness of five days from the grip. I'M
| dertaker Campbell, of this place had
| charge of the remains.
Miss Maggie Drislane goes to Lake
| Carey this week to act as pianist at
one of the popular hotels.
The Towanda-Canton stage route
has been purchased by n. w Baker.
The Fifty-seventh Pennsylvania Vol
| untcers will hold their annual reunion
| at Wysox, Saturday, Sept 3.
The next annual reunion of the One
! Hundred and Forty-first regiment will
be held at Lsceyville on Aug. 81.
Mrs. Thomas Ryan, of Washington,
| ID. c., is being entertained by Towanda
| acquaintances. Her son, II. Fred Ry-
an, has just been appointed quarter
master Of the regular army.
| Mrs. w. s.. Hickey and daughter
Miss Ethel, are guests of Wilkes Barre
| friends.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Manning Chelson spent
several days last week at Lakes Genoa
| and Shawanese.
Editor c. F. Heverlv. OF the Brad
ford Star, and an historian as well,
is now having published most valu-
able work in the interest of the Brad
ford county soldiers The book is en-
| titled "The Boys in Blue" and its con-
tents will contain war experiences
"reminiscences and other notable fea-
lures which will prove OF great value
to the coming generation. There will
he two volumes. fully illustrated, and
the price has been placed within the