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

Special to The Sorarton Tribune.
Susquehanna, Nov. 10.--There is moth
ing like being popular at home. Last
November Forest City W Ment Demo-
cratic by a majority of about twenty.
On Tuesday she gave William ].
MaXey, the Republican candidate for
sheriff, a majority of 249, and saved
him from certain defeat.
1t is rumored that Richard Brush,
the late Democratic candidate for
sheriff, is about to contest the election
of William j. MaXey, claiming fraud in
Forest City Mr.. Brush cannot under
stand why Mr. Maxey should carry his
own town.
William j. MaXeys majority in the
county, for sheriff, is Ill. Wright, Re-
publican, for register and recorder, was
defeated by 1926.
The Women's Christian Temperance
union of Susquehanna are endeavoring
to secure funds with which to erect a
fountain on Main street, for man and
beast.
Prof. Hillwood, peregrinating dane
Ing master, who advertised to open a
school in Great Bend -Hallstead, is said
to be fraud. He is said to have taken
pay in advance and failed to open a
school. Sundry creditors in Hallstead
regret his premature departure.
In Windsor, n. Y, on Wednesday
afternoon, by Rev. Mr.. George, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, George S.
Smith and Miss Vena NJ. Albee, both
of Susquehanna, were united in mar
riage. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left on
Thursday morning on a bridal tour to
PhllAdplnhi1
cities.
Considerable night work is being per-
formed in the Erie shops.
Prof. John A. Sophia. of Susoue-
hanna, will conduct a concert in tn,
Equinunk Methodist church on Thurs
day evening. Nov. 16, when DR.. Roots
cantata, Under the Palms." will be
presented by home and other talent.
E. w. Logan, Of Rush township,
offers a reward of 500 for the arrest
and conviction of the person who pois-
oned his horse, oct. 81, also $50 for the
arrest OF the person or persons who
stole the stomach of the horse, Nov, l.
In this county, Leander Lott. Repub-
hcan candidate for county treasurer,
received 4,127 votes. U. B. Smith, the
Democratic candidate, received 3.149
votes.
Mrs. E. S. Cook, of WASHINGTON
street, who is about to remove to New
ark, N. j., was this evening rendered
a pleasant reception in the parlors OF
the Methodist church.
Hon. Samuel Falkenburg on Wednes-
day evening left for Washington, to
spend the winter with his daughter,
Mrs. Myron B. Wright.
Miss Ida NJ. Berry, of Honesdale, has
been added to the choir of Christ Epis-
copal church in Susquehanna.
Miss Nina Frank, of Carbondale. n
talented soprano soloist, will render
several selections on Sunday in Christ
Episcopal church
II. A. Bennett, of Carbondale, has
opened a confectionery store in Odd
Fellows block.
Hackett & Hoolihan's orchestra will
furnish music for ball. to be held in
kistler's hail. in Great Bend, on Mon
day evening, Nov. 20.
Ansen Townsend, a highly esteemed
citizen, is critically i'll at his home on
Pine street.
Rev. Jonathan Davis will be ordained
pastor of the Welsh Congregational
church in Forest City, Dec. 1917.
The Friendly circle of the Presby-
terian church this evening held a WE'LL
attended and pleasant reception in the
church parlors. Warner & Brewers
orchestra furnished music for the oc-
casion.
1t is generally believed in Montrnse
that Eagan and Shew will be executed
about Jan. TO- The unpleasant duty
VIII, therefore, fall upon Sheriff elect
William ]. Maxey.