The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-18
BRADFORD COUNTY.

1t is currently reported that James
Ridgeway will take the sub b-contract
of the LeRaysville- -Towanda stage and
mail route at once
The Towanda business blocks have
had the steam heating system put in
operation.
The size of the Trexler e. Terrelrs
new sawmill at NoxenI is 12sx32 feet.
The Waverly fire laddies hold their
annual parade next Thursday.
Edward Carol, of Dushore, for the
past three years an apprentice in Dr.
II. c. Portes & Sons drug store, will
enter the New York School of Phar-
macy soon. His successor lis Harry
Purdon, Of Tunkhannock.
The late James Mcdonald. of Bur-
llngton, left his heirs an insurance of
$4,000 in Crystal Lodge. knights OF
Honor, Towanda, which has been
promptly paid.
The engagement of Edward c. Nc
Ribbon, of PunXsutawney, and Miss
Genevive Summers, of Monroeton. this
county has been announced.
James j. Kirwan, of Towanda, but
now of the First reserve hospital corps
at Manila, has forwarded home his GER
tificate from the chief surgeon, attest
ing his general excellency In ability,
etc.
A loan and building association is
being talked of at Troy.
William Mingle, Of Athens, has re-
coverd from his injuries in the recent
shooting affair at that place.
The summer hotels at Mountain Lake
and Lake Weesauking closed the sea-
son Saturday evening by giving social
hops.
Fred Taylor, who went to Denver,
Colo, for the benefit of his impaired
health, informs his Towanda friends
that he is regaining strength rapidly.
Dick Sherman. Walter Streevy and
Allen Streevy, three Overton gentle
men, reported at the Scranton recruit
ing station last week and have been
ordered to the Philippines.
d. l.. Sweeney, of Dodge City. Kan
sas. isv isiting old friends in this
county.
Canton's citizens have petitioned
that borough council and ordered legal
proceedings against the Citizens
furnish better water.
<AlleE an dDSeUCe Oh lnlGIy-lnTet
years. Clinton Wilcox, of Emporium,
Kansas, is visiting in these parts.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hill, of Nebraska
have been enjoying the entertainment
of DR.. p. j. Smiths family in Towanda
the past week. Mr.. Hill is a native of
this county.
The annual meeting of the Central
New York conference will be held at
Elmira the week of Sept 81.
Levi Blaisdell. of East Towanda.
picked ripe Strawberries in a small
quantity from his vines on Wednesday
last. He has also vines in blossom.
j. b. Donovan, candidate for pro-
thonotary in Wyoming county, is a
native of this county, and also n
graduate of the Susquehanna ColleS-
late Institute. He is now in the mer-
camille business at Laceyvile.
TOwanda was well represented at the
Troy fair last week.
Detective Hollon drove to Eastern
Bradford last Thursday and arrested
James Clink, an old vetern, who, it Is
alleged, is the person who caused the
burning of large barn in that vie
unity.
DIR. ]. S. Stewart, of Towanda, will
be one of the speakers at the meeting
of the Lackawanna Presbytery now III
session at Susquehanna.
THE Dark City" will be the next
attraction at Hale's opera house Sep
tember 30
The Judge Peck residence will soon
| be disposed of and Mrs. Peck will re-
| side with her son in the West.
Charles Kline and Harry LaPlant
| two Sayre lads, left their homes be.
cause of receiving punishment Al
| school. They were soon returned tc
their parents.
George Schuman has gone to Chicago
| to accept a lucrative position.
The Franklin steamer was tested py
| c. II, Dimmock, of Binghamton, or
Friday who found the same in rather
| poor condition.
Towanda was represented galore bJ
the attorneys at Harrisburg Saturday
| in conference with Governor Stone as
to the appointment of judge.
Michael Doran, of Athens, has JUS
| returned home from Key West where
he has been employed by the Unior
| Bridge company. Among his collec.
| tion of relics he has a cane made from
| hle-podI seat Oh captain SlSsDee,
piece of Porto Rico cable, a keel of ths
boat. They are now in the possession
of the Tioga Point Historical society.
Mrs. Eliza Porter, of Philadelphia
is guest of her son, DR.. II. c. Porter
Of Towanda.
Rev. ]. II. SANDAL, of Athens, was {
visitor with Towanda friends last Fri
day.
William Jackson, of Chicago, Is Wis
| iting in Bradford county