The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-01
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD
Narrow Escape from Death-Labor
Day Will Be Observed as Holi-
day-Interesting News and Per-
sonals


sonals.
Beatrice Harney, a twelve -year-old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. George Harney,
of North Main street, had a narrow
escape from death yesterday, while
playing with some companions. She
ran across the street car switch with
out noticing a car just entering the
switch. Just as she was in the center
of the track the car struck her leg
and she fell back upon the fender. It
was a most fortunate thing that the
car was not going rapidly. She was
carried to her home nearby and
physician summoned, who found her
Injuries were not serious, consisting
chiefly of bruises on the head and
legs
Monday will be observed as a gen.
eral holiday The Delaware and Hud-
son and Hillside colieries will be idle
and business places closed. The post
office will be open from 1850 until
noon and from 2.30 until 4. The mails
Will be made up as usual but no
money order or register business will
be transacted.
Proprietor Johns, of the Sweeney
hotel, and Chief Mckinley were at
Lake Chapman yesterday fishing.
The Delaware and Hudson cOllery
worked eighteen and three-quarter
days in August.
Mrs. F. c. SecOr and daughters,
Mary and Elizabeth, of Dunmore, are
| the guests of her sister, Mrs John
| Solomon, of Main street
Mr.. Wright, of Peckville has ac-
cepted a position as bookkeeper here
with the Peck Lumber company, and
will succeed Miss McChrone, who is
about to resign.
| The contract for the erection of q
three-story brick building to be erect
| ed by Edmunds & Snyder has been
awarded to the Peck Lumber COM
| pany
Engineer Davis, who was injured in
the collision on the Ontario and West
ern railroad at Peckvillc, Thursday
evening, was resting as comfortable
as could be expected last evening, but
his injuries will probably prevent him
| from working for some time.
Mrs. Philip Tucker, of Hartford
| Conn.,, is the guest of her mother, Mrs
James owens, of Second street.
| The Ladies' Magazine club met last
evening at the home of Mrs. NJ. j
Shields, on Main street.
The Citizens band has been engaged
to play at Lake Lodore tomorrow
They will also take part in Monday
parade at Carbondale.
Councilman Rawling. of Third street
is making some extensive improve
ments on his property.
field house, pleasantly entertained {
number of her friends Wednesday
evening, in honor of her guest Mis-
Vera Emperor, of Scranton. Differen
kinds of diversions We're INDUCED in
Violin and piano selections were rem
dered in a charming manner BY
Messrs. G. Walker and G. Edmunds
after which the following guests re
paired to the beautifully illuminated
dining hall, where refreshments wer,
served. Those present We're, Misses
Name Bergan, Loretta Walker, Mann
Grady, Eva Quinn, Amy Williams
Sarah Quinn, Messrs. George Edmunds
Thomas Bergan, Charles Walker, May
field; Kathleen Browne, Norton, Kan
sas; Vera Emperor, Scranton; Agne
Martin, OlyphaRt; Joseph Walker, Jo
seph Powderly, John Foxe, Michae
Judge. Carbondale. All returned t.
their homes at a seasonable hour, de
claring Miss Name a royal enter
tainer.
Mrs. Jones, of Green Ridge. an,
daughter, Mrs. VIII Maynard, q
Wilkes-B Barre. were the guests Of Mrs
John Maynard, on South Main street
yesterday.