The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-13
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

Miss Leah James, of Hyde Park, the
proprietress of the Four Cent store,
which was on fire on Sunday morning,
and again Wednesday, was in town
yesterday looking after her insurance.
She objects to some or the newspaper
criticisms of the fire and threatens to
bring action against certain parties for
SANDER. She also thanked the Crystal
Fire company for their prompt re-
sponse and activity in subduing the
fire. She has placed her claim in the
hands of Attorney Carey for collection.
The following clipping is from the
Wayne County Herald Of this week:
"Jermyn is now threatened with
shirt factory. \ gentleman from out
of town asks that a joint stock COM
pany be formed. and if land is secured
and building put up, he will put in
the necessary machinery, and all win
be partners in the concern. Is the
SusQuehanna shirt factory, which Jew
away from that busy borough, about
to alight in Jermyn?"
The clerks of the stores are already
aSitating the early closing movement
which was SO successfully carried out
in this borough the past two years.
The closing of the stores at o'clock
is of great benefit to those who are
confined in them so many hours and
little or no Inconvenience is caused to
purchasers when they have knowledge
of the closing hour. 1t is to be hoped
that when June 1 arrives the beneficial
custom of early closing will be adopt
ed by every merchant in the borough.
The board of stewards of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church was organized
last Wednesday evening. when c. f.
Baker was elected president and II.
a. " illman, secretary and treasurer.
The children of the Methodist Epis-
copal church will, tomorrow, begin
practicing for their children's day SER
vice. The title Of the exercise this
year will be Peace or War? Young
Americas Verdict
John Trezise, Nelson Cole and Nath-
an Cole returned home yesterday from
LackaWaXen, where they have been
fishing. They brought home with them
over four hundred perch and several
eels, the biggest catch by local fisher
men for some time. David Williams,
John Reese and William Trezise are at
the same place today, trying their luck.
The report Of the death of Robert
Bodycomb, who died on Thursday at
Scranton. was read with much regret
by many people Of this borough, by
whom the deceased was well and fa-
vorably known. The young man was
a resident of this place for a number
of years.
While Joe HutchinGs ana the Misses
Sarah Quinn and Julia Green, of May
field, were Out driving yesterday, they
met with an unpleasant accident, from
which they are being congratulated on
their escape from fatal injury. When
driving down Pike street. Carbondale,
the buggy was precipitated in a sewer
ditch which the Consolidated Water
company are digging. All three were
thrown out Of the vehicle and Miss
Quinn had her arm fractured. Miss
Green received some painful bruises
and Joe Hutchings fortunately escaped
injury. Miss Quinn Is member of this
years graduating class at the High
school and the accident has happened
at a most unfortunate time for her,
1t is understood her friends will COM
mence legal proceedings against the
Water company for damages.
g. D. Winter & co. are erecting a
cOmmOdlOuS ana attractive dwelling
house on their vacant lot on Third
street.
Mr. Rimron. of Uniondale, was the
guest of his daughter. Mrs. Tom Bray,
of South Main street, Thursday.
David Evans, of Providence, for
mer Jermyn resident, was caller here
on Thursday evening.
David G.. Grimths, of Scranton, spent
yesterday here with friends.
Mrs. Richard Merritt. of Sicklers, is
spending a few days with friends and
relatives in town.
4 dime entertainment of considerable
merit viii be given in the Primitive
Methodist church this evening, at
which all are cordially invited.
Mrs. u. f.. Griftiths and children. of
North Main street, ore visiting Scran-
ton friends.
John Stanton, of the East Side, who
has been lying at the Emergency hos
pital the past fortnight, with a frac-
tured skull, has recovered so far thar