The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-17
HALLSTEAD.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Hallstead, Aug. 1i.-Wince Snedaker,
the Lackawanna brakeman injured in
the yard here is recovering from the
wound He was pinched between two
cabooses
NJ. F. Hand is suffering from blood
poisoning in one foot. brought on by
wearing fancy colored hose.
A number Of people on saturday
night witnessed the lowering of the
night blooming cereus The plant was
one owned by Mrs. T. II. Hays. There
were three blossoms, each one meas
airing nine inches across.
A great many from here attended
the funeral of the late Edward Hag-
gerty. which was held in Binghamton
Friday.
Bert Aldrich is erecting a barn upon
his Park avenue lot, recently purchas-
ed from G. f. Monkey.
William Barnes has awarded to
William Knoeller a contract for the
erection Of kitchen and bath room
upon his house on William street. 1t
is also understood that the vcranda is
to he rebuilt and other repairs made.
Charles Hoffman, of the firm of Ion-
man Bros stone dealers. was in Scran-
ton Monday looking after the business
of the firm.
c. W. Bankes was in Bnghamton
Monday purchasing huckleberries.
Mrs Eugene Lowe. of Binghamton
and Mrs. Louis Lowe and two sons, Of
Elmira. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
S. Lowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barnum enter
tained Mr., Barnum's two sisters from
Binghamton.
John Shields has ropanted his resi-
denee on Dayton avenue.
c. J. Langley is having his store
building rcpaintcd in appropriate color.
William sullivan is in the Moses Tay-
lor hospital Scranton. undergoing
treatment for an injured heel.
Mrs GilChrist has built a new barn
upon her premises on Park avenue.
Henry Mericlc is having "A new roof
placed upon a portion of his house on
Dubois street
Four new members were admitted
into the order of Railway Trainmen
Monday.
Rev. NJ. J. Watkins writes from
Mortified that he is having delight
ful time and enjoying his visit
Rev. l.. w. Church and family are
outing for a few weeks in the Bruce
Ross cottage at Three Lakes.
There will he no services i'm the Pres
byterian church Sunday, as the pastor
is taking a brief vacation and rest.
Mrs. William Pike. of the Lestershire
Practical Bible Training school, who
was taken sick here Sunday, returned
home Wednesday morning.
William Carroll, ir., has returned
home from tour of the Pan-Ameri-
can.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Packard of
Scranton, were Wishing Mrs. Jacob
Brown and Miss Lucy Packard Sun
day.
Charles Schmidt and family.of Scran-
ton. were visiting William Schmidt on
Sunday.
Miss Leola Rinsloy, of Ringhamton.
who has been visiting Mrs. Joseph
Dennis, has returned home.
Lisle EiGhmey has accepted a situa-
ton in tho Lackawanna yard here un-
der II. l.. Cox
Mrs. Carl Tinglcy has returned home
from visiting friends in Lawsville.
4 travelling evangelist is holding
meetings on Main street every even
ing. The meetings are to continue for
two weeks.
John Chidcster has returned home
from attending the camp meeting at
Lily Lake.
Mrs. \. +. Merrill and daughter,
Rena, were in Binghamton Monday.
Miss Edna Ward was visiting In
Binghamton Wednesday.
Milton Squires was the guest of Sus-
quehanna friends Tuesday.
After number Of years Of faithful
service as agent for the Lackawanna
here, o., q. McCreary has resigned his
position.
reception and party is to he held
In y. NJ c. A, hall Thursday evening
by number of young people.
Mr. and Mrs. John Tyler and Mr..
and Mrs. Knowell were outing at Page
Pond Tuesday