The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-16
sUsaUEHANNA COUNTY.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune
Susquehanna, Nov. l5.--In the matter
of the sale OF the stock of the Water
companies in this place and vicinity,
A. A. Holbrook of wilkes Barre, who
is in town as the representative of
capitalists In that city, states that an
effort is being made to purchase the
stock of the Susquehanna Water COM
pany, owned by non-resldents, which
includes half of the stock. He has had
no option on the stock Of the Lanes
boro Water company. Mr.. Holbrook
says the option on the Oakland Water
Works expired on Tuesday 1t was
not accepted the price being consid-
cred too high.
the Republic. will be inspected this
evening.
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent as
sociation held it's annual reception last
evening in Hogan opera house. The
attendance was large, and the occasion
was a very pleasant one. Dorans Sus-
quehanna orchestra furnished music.
A number of Susquehanna people are
in Great Bend this morning attending
the funeral of the late Mrs. Edwin
Kistler.
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held in the Baptist church, with SER
mon by Rev. David I. Sutherland, pas
tor Of the Presbyterian church.
A few inches of snow fell on Tuesday
afternoon and evening. 1t is rapidly
disappearing today.
rhe horse shoers of Susquehanna
county met in New Milford today and
effected permanent organization.
President +. b. Thomas of the Erie
denies absolutely that his road is to
he amalgamated with the Vanderbilt
system.
The Delaware and Hudson trainren
received their ducats today.
New Milford is to have q public cir
culating library.
1t is reported that the mains OF the
susquehanna Water company are to
he extended.
DIR. Snyder of New Milford had a
narrow escape on Monday evening.
While driving across a railroad cross
ing at Tiffany, near MontrOse, hi:
wagon was struck by Lackawanna
and Montrose locomotive and reduced
to Nndling wood. The doctor and his
horse escaped serious injury.
The commissioners of Susduehanna
county have not yet decided as to who
! will receive the reward of 81 900 offered
fc- the arrest of Eagan and Shea. The
general opinion is that the amount be
divided,among four or five persons.
The annual ball of keystone Hook
and Ladder company No. l will take
place in Hogan opera house on Friday
evening, December 30. Music will be
furnished by Doran's full orchestra OF
Susquehanna. 1t will be one of the
stellar social events OF the season.
Dora Rebekah Lodge, I. o. O. F., viii
pay Dealah Lodge of Binghamton g
| fraternal visit on Thursday evening.
The Transcript expresses the hope
that the shareholders of the Susque.
| hanna Water company will sell t'eil
stock to home purchasers.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Almri1
/ Brammer of Lanesboro took place this
afternoon from the Jackson Bapt,3
| church, Rev. Mr.. David officiating. Tn,
remains were inferred in the JocksoT
| cemetery.
| Daniel Sully will appear in Hogar
| opera house on Thursday evening 4
! 90 O'Brien, the Contractor"
The Ladies' Guild of Christ Episco
! pal church will hold a social this even
| ing at the home of Mrs. Clara Falker
| burk, Westchester street.
Mrs. Rose Gallagher Of Wilkes Barre
is the guest of Susquehanna friends.