The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-23
SUSQUEHANNA.
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Susquehanna, Nov. ga young
daughter of Mrs. Lervo.of Erie avenue,
died last evening of tliphtheria. The
remains were inferred last evening in
the Grand street cemetery.
The Owego Bridge company this
morning commenced the work of erect
ing county iron bridge over the
Drinker creek on Main street. in this
borough. It will I'LL another "long felt
want"
The Misses Ella and Cornelia Stamp,
of Carbondale, are in town.
Prominent Erie and Delaware and
Hudson officials held a conference in
Carbondale on Tuesday.
Miss Mamie Morris and Mamie Pur-
sell, of Carhondale, have returned
home from a visit with Susquehanna
friends.
DIR. J. J. Doyle, the health officer, in
a. public communication asks the CO.
operation of the citizens in managing
and aVerting the spread of scarlet
fever. otherwise 1t must only be ex-
pected that more stringent and COM
pulsory measures will have to be
adopted"
Mrs. A. II. Gill, of Niontrose, an as
sistant Inspector has inspected the
Woman's Relief corps in Thomson and
Jackson.
The Helping Hand society of the
Methodist church will hold a "harvest
home" social in the church parlors this
evening.
At the county court. in Montrose,
Willis Lorne. of New Milford con-
victed of felorious rape, was sentenced
to undergo imprisonment in tho
Easton penitentiary for fourteen years
and six months, the extreme penalty.
prof. Hillwood" the swindlne
dancing master, who recently vlctim-
ized several people in Hallstead and
Great Bend. Is at his old game in
towns in Western New York, The pub
lie are after him.
DR. F. NJ. Mchaels, of Binghamton,
is in town.
Mrs. Lizzie Cook, of Washington
street. on Tuesday afternoon left for
Newark, n. j., her new home.
The christian ard missionary people
will soon begin a series Of meetings IN
Lenoxville. this county.
Erie detectives are on the trail Of
people who steal cash from pockets
and cars along the line.
Erie Hose company No. will hold Its
fourteenth annual ball in Hogan opera
house on Wednesday evening. Novem-
her 20, Thanksgiving eve. Music will
he furnished by Doran's full Susque.
hanna orchestra.
William ]. Maxey, of Forest City,
sheriff-elect, Is preparing to remove to
Montrose.
At the next county election, pro-
thnnotary Henry F. Manger will un-
ln pG1 hn tnI 20 III To-.
self
The D'Ormond-Eeller company ap-
peared in Hogan opera house this
evening In Monte Cristo," to fair
| business.
| Mrs. w n. Frye, of Rutherford, N.
j., returned nome on Tuesday after
| noon from a visit with Susquehanna
| relatives
A bogus agent FOR the Harper pub
! licatiOns has been operating in this
! section, receiving q portion of the sub
| Iscription price in advance and never
| sending the magazine. The woman
has no connection with the Tfarpers
The Dorcas society will hold It's an
nral fair in the Presbyterian church
| parlors December and 6.
! The two "Atlantic" type locomotives
just built for the Erie by the Baldwin
Locomotive Works, in Philadelphia.
are being tested on the Delaware di-
vision. They are numbered 500 and 5C3.
w. L. Dow, Of Elmira superinten-
dent Of the Susquehanna division OF
the Erie. was officially engaged in town
on Tuesday afternoon.
The election is over, yet the Tran
script is still printing pictures for de-
feated candidates for county offices.
Like obituary poetry. they are mighty
comforting to somebody.
A number of Susnuehanna people arc
in Forest city today, witnessing the
laying Of the corner stone of Cath
olic church.