The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09
SUSQUEHANNA.


Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Susquohanna, July s.-There was a heavy fall
OF rain in this place on friday afternoon, ac.
companied by thunder, lightning, wind and hail
During the storm the Prospect street residence
of John Foley was struck by lightning Con.
siderable damage was done.
Charles NJ KcSscr superintendent Of the new
chair factory at IIallstcad, has removed from
Brandt to that borough Several other Brandt
families have removed from Brandt to Hall.
stead
The Erie shop force at this point is gradually
being increased. There is abundance Of work
in all of the departments.
The grand jury OF the county meets in Mont.
rose, July SO. Court opens on Monday, Aug
ust l3.
Mrs. Phio Hamin, an aged resident of Great
Bend, died on Friday, after a protracted illness.
The funeral will take place today.
Vandals are stealing plants and flowers from
the Great Bend cemeteries.
The Erie ran its second excursion Of the sea-
son, today, from Binghamton and intermediate
points, TO Riverside Park, Lanesboro.
County Superintendent OF Schools Charles L.
MoXleE is erecting a fine residence in IIallstead,
Tree caterpllars are inJuring shade trees
throughout the county.
The Susquehanna shop men will run their an
nual excursion to Elmira, Aug. IS. com.
mittee is already arranging for the event.
Erie Brakeman Edward Grant is suffering from
a fractured collar bone, sustained by falling
from a box car in this place.
Susquehanna bill club has an unique way of
handling dead heads Photographs are taken
o' the people who witness the game from altar
and offered for sale.
George Kceney, a few days ago killed a white.
throated rattlesnake in New Milford township.
This species of snake had not been seen for
years in the vicinity,
George p Kmhall, Of Carbondale, last even.
ing leetured in Roberts hall in Jackson. Myron
French post. Grand Army Republic, furnished
refreshments.
Farmer Smith, Of Great Bend township on
Wednesday discovered a rattlesnake in his house.
It was on its way TO the kitchen when Mr..
Smith dispatched it.
John Ferguson, ESQ.,, of Canauacta tribe, No.
2i6 Improved Order of Red Men of susquchan-
ma, has been appointed District Deputy Great
Sdchcm for the Eastern district of Susquehanua
county.
The health OF Lackawanna conductor Alonzo
Arnold, OF Great Bend, has become greatly i'm
paired His mental powers are almost gone,
and it is feared that it will eventually be neces.
sary to confne him in an asylum.
Colonel snover, formerly of IIallstead but
now Of Elmira, a trusted Lackawanna engineer,
Is now at the throttle Of trains A. and T.
DIR. A. +, Merrill, Of Hallstead has been elect.
ed president Of the Broome County Homeopathic
Medical association.
Heart lake is becoming quite an excursion
point.
A Harmony township young man named Slater,
few months since "salted" lead and mineral
mine for his employer. Fearing unpleasant con
sequences when the deception was discovered the
Young man fed TO Ohio. He has just returned
home, and at latest accounts, was alive. He
caused lot Of digging and cursng.
II is said that the census will show shrink.
age in townships and small towns and a cor
responding growth in cities The cities are ab.
sorbing the population.