The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
BRADFORD COUNTY.

Special to The Scranton Tribune.
Towanda. Jan. Means L. McGill
il organizing class in boxing and
wrestling.
l.. G. Holmes, for some years pro-
prietor of the Towanda Steam laun.
dry. contemplates removing to Nor
wich, n. V. his former home.
The society young people held their
annual hop at Naiad hall last Thurs
day evening, at which one hundred
guests enjoyed the occasion.
The funeral of cx-Sheriff j. p. Van
Fleet occurs tomorrow.
Charles l.. Mead. of Athens. and Miss
Olive Donlcy. of Owego. were married
at the congregational church at the
latter place last Wednesday evening.
They will reside at Athens.
The following have been enjoying
the holidays with friends in Towanda:
Miss Bess Davies. of Wilkes-B Barre:
Mr. and Mrs. G. II. Davies, of Harris
burg; Miss Daisy Randall. of Los
Angeles, cal. Miss May Read. of AL
ameda, CAL Miss Hatfield. Of Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo; Max Page, Of
New York city; Mr.. and Mrs. A. e.
Spaliing. of New York city.
Miss Nellie Duslane is Spending the
holidays with her sister at Sayre.
Four rut'ians stepped into n BerniCc
hotel last Thursday and ordered
drinks. But not getting them as
quickly as they wished. revolvers
were drawn on the bartender and the
quartette took possession of the hotel,
compelling the keeper to make hia
exit. After their wants were filled,
they made their departure. but n posse
was formed and at once put on their
trail. and the game was captured and
placed in the jail at I.arorte. 1t is
supposed this is the same gang that
broke into Summers store at Monroe
town. on Dec. 90.
The Lehigh Valley railroad signal
corps and representatives of the Hall
automatic block signal system are taxi
ing measurements on this division for
the installation OF the Hall automatic
system. to be used from the I.acka-
wanna and Bloomsburg junction. its
present terminus. to Euffalo n. Y.
The present system Of blocking trains
is similar to that now used on tho
Erie railroad, and is operated by the
telecraphers at the stations along the
Illlt. ne nan system ~ entirely auto
matte; a train entering block causes
n danger signal to be displayed on the
signal post at the entrance to the
| block, and the same remains in view
! until the train has passed out Of the
block, when the danger signal is drop
ped, and the white board or light ap-
| pears in its place. The work will be
commenced in installing the Hall sys
TEN next March. Surveyors are now
a few miles south of Towanda, AMI
the work of measurement moves slow
ly on account of its accuracy.
| The residence Of James Frederick ut
| Rome was destroyed by fire last
| Thursday niCht. Mrs. Frederick re-
ceivcd injuries in the flames. The
house and contents was insured for
81 400
| Fred j. Gress, who has been the cf-
| ficicnt manager of the Postal Teie-
graph office here. has been ordered to
Buhalo. To receive promotion.
DR.. Robert Carmody died at his
home in Sayre yesterday. aged 90
yeaia. He had been n sufferer for a
time of congestion of the kidneys AMI
| liver and was able to be out on Fri
day. lie was the youngest son of John
Carmody. of Towandn, and has a
brother, Thomas, who has charge OF q
Catholic parish near Scranton. He
| was native Of Wyalusing and unmar.
ripd