The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-11
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Report OF Board of fHeaith-- Citizens
Band dFair..PersOnal Notes.

AT the Mayf1eld board OF health meet
ing last Friday evening the secretary
read IL very accurate account of all
deaths and contagious diseases for the
year 1897, and in which 1t was shown that
the health of the people in the borough
at present is generally good The report
shows that the number of contagious
diseases for the year was 1928 of which %
were of diphtheria, SO measles, l Group,
l scalet fever, and / typhoid fever and
2 whoopng cough. The number of deaths
by contagious diseases were diphtheria,
u; measles, 3, and typhoid fever, /. The
number of births were ~, of which there
We're 81 males and II females. The number
of transit permits issued Was l6, and the
number of burials 40. There We're 49
complaints of nuisances and all We're
promptly attended to. The sanitary Of
tcer worked Sc hours making inspection
and attending to the abating of nuis-
ances and put up 80 contagious disease
signs and removed the same when the
term of quarantine expired. The board
expenses for the year We're $liLjO, and
the collection for issuing permits was
$24.
Mr. John ID. Prichard, of Second street,
who announced his name for school di-
rector in the First ward few days ago,
subject to the decision of the Republican
caucus, wishes to state that the occupa-
tion which he holds at present will not
any meeting of the school board if he
should be the successful candidate.
John Mellow announces himself cam
ddate on the Republican ticket for school
director in the Second ward.
Willie, the son of Mr.. and Mrs Wivell,
of Second street, is confined to the house
with rheumatism,
The Delaware and Hudson company
will pay their employees today.
The Odd Fellows team will meet this
evening at $50 for recreation.
The Citizens band will reopen their
fair next Thursday evening to close out
their several contests. The fair will con-
concert each evening will be rendered.
and there will be dancing after each en-
tertanment. Music will be furnished by
Gilroy's orchestra.
All members of the Sons of Temper
ance. No. Sc. are requested TO attend the
meeting this evening. for business of inn
portance is to be transacted.
Miss Sadie Mathews, of Olyphant, who
has been visiting Miss Viney Tucker, OF
Fourth street, for the past few days
, while out walking on Sunday evening
was taken with convulsions. She was
conveyed to the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Henwood, where II took considerable time
before Miss Mathews became conscious
Owing 10 this It was reported that Mrs
| Henwoods daughter May, was dead
which was an erroneous report.
The Stuart property on Rushbrook
street, usually known as the Carey block,
| was sold on Friday by Attorney Carey
| to Contractor Lyman W. Hoffecker, who
will make many alterations and improve
ments, and eventually make the building
a specimen to that part OF the town,
Mrs. James owens, of Second street
| was visiting in Carbondale yesterday.
A sleigh ride party left last evening
| for Tompkinsville, and where they an
ticipated having a good time, The follow
ing composed the party Mr. and Mrs.
| Graves, Mr.. and Mrs. John Graves, Mr..
| and Mrs. Alfred Griffiths, Mr.. and Mrs.
DR.. l. S. Graves, James Riley, William