The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-17
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over five hundred people attended the
fair of the Wilson Fire company on
Saturday night. On account of the
large number of valuable articles to be
CHANGED off, the management was un-
able to dispose of the articles on that
night, which will necessitate the OPEN
ing of the fair on next Wednesday
evening. A pleasing programme will
be given that night, and the remain
ing articles will be CHANGED off. Ticket
II 81 drew the door prize, q large salad
dish, which was uncalled for Saturday
evening The fruit picture was won by
Jacob Geizer, of Scranton; $40 gold
piece, won by ID. j. Beardslee; book,
Life of William Mckinley" won by
John Barnes. The doll contest, between
Misses Katie Kinback and Mana Gal
lagher, the prize a large doll and car
riage, was won by Miss Kinback. The
total amount realized on the contest
was $50.05. The watch contest was be-
tween Masters Walter Thompson and
Andrew Beattys. The latter won the
watch. The contest realized $24.45. The
cake was drawn by Master Harry
Henry Several other articles We're
CHANGED off. Next Wednesday evening
the gun, oil painting and old mill pic
ture will be disposed of.
William Frear is at Buffalo, where he
will purchase a carload of cattle. Be
fore returning, Mr.. Trear will visit his
brother, Herbert Frear, at Niagara
Falls.
Vert Page fell from wagon on Sat
urday and broke his left arm. Mr..
Page, who was delivering store goods
for Dolph &s Robertson, was standing
on the wagon, when the team suddenly
started, throwing him heavily to the
ground, with the result,as stated above.
A physician was called and the frac-
tllre reduced.
Andrew Montebello spent Sunday
with his parents at Avoca.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Peck spent yes
terday with their son, Byron Peck, of
Carbondale.
There is no doubt that the straight
Republican ticket, as chosen at the pri-
maries, will be elected tomorrow with
large majorities. The ticket is a strong
one, the candidates being tried and true
men, who desire to be retained in Office.
The funeral of the late Abe Grener
was held at o'clock yesterday after
noon at the home of e. e. Greiner. In
The following Blakely borough citl-
zens have been drawn to serve at the
March term of common pleas court.
David j. Williams, Charles Craig, E. r.
Ferris and James w. Smith.
Mrs. w. f. Mott expects to leave this
morning to visit friends at Montreal,
Canada.
In the borough of Blakely there are
six applicants for license, as follows:
First ward, hotels-G. A. Price, Main
corner Hickory street; Antoni Bagnik,
Chestnut street: NJ D. Belts, Main,
corner Cemetery street. Second ward,
hotel-Joseph Davenport, Scott road.
Third ward, hotel-Stephen O'Horo,
Main, corner Academy street; restau-
rant, Ellen Harris, Scott road.
A remonstrance is being circulated in
the Third ward against the granting of
liquor license to Ellen Harris, a new
applicant in that ward.
Mrs. Moon, wife of Rev. S. II. Moon,
pastor of the Presbyterian church. will
be removed today to the Hahnemann
hospital, at Scranton, for treatment.
Arthur Demming left Saturday for
Niagara Falls, where he has secured a
position.
r. j. Taylor spent Sunday with rela-
tives in Honesdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. r. Allen, of West
Scranton, spent yesterday with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. j. Hartman, of Hickory street.