The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-06
HONEsDALE.

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Honesdale, March AT a meeting of
the town council last evening President
John Weaver resigned from the council
and Il. ii. Bauman was lected presi-
dent.
Doctor and Mrs Charles E. Brady
have returned from their southern tour.
The iron bridge over the Lackawan-
ma at No. above Seeleyville. was car
ried away and left onthe lowlands
mile down stream. The bridge over the
Carley brook above the Bunnel pond,
collapsed during the flood.
Enterprising photographers have
placed OH sale many fine views of the
flooded district.
The enterprising Wayne Independent
has issued a supplement containing IL
Illustrations of the flood in Honesdale.
The Wayne County Development
company offer for sale ten thausand
shares of stock at five dollars per share.
Timothy O'Connell died at his home
on Second street at 1880 o'clock Mon
day night, aged 6S years. He was born
in Ireland and came to Honesdale in
1855. Deceased was a blacksmith by
trade, by which he accumulated COM
Portable fortune.
i ne net receipts Ol the MdIlIltt w ASH
ington supper in the Presbyterian chap
el thus far are $61915. The receipts
from fancy work were $2S7.20; candy,
s5O25; bakery, $50.
The Honesdale schools are closed this
week. The uptown scholars We're cut
off by the loss of Main street bridge
and the basement of the high school
building was flooded, eXtinguishing the
furnace fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph II. Martin re-
turned Sunday night from Il sojourn at
Atlantic City
Wayne county court is in session this
week.
The items of damages from the recent
food mentioned yesterday cover a very
small portion Of damages which Will af-
feet nearly every property and family
south of the Lackawaxen river, and
will probably reach $4,000 to $4,000.
aside from the expense to the county
by the loss of the main street bridge.
Much suffering has been caused for
want of furnace fires. The pumping of
water from cellars continues. Scores
of families only have fire in their kit
Chen stoves.
Travel between up and down town
now is by the bridge at the foot of
Park street. A passage way for teams
has been made on all streets. The ice
remains high on the side of the street
The foot bridge on Main street over
the LackawaXen was ready for use
Tuesday night. Park street and the
vacant lots at the foot of the street are
filled with ice, except a driveway made
for teams. The main street iron bridge
which was carried away by the recent
ice freshet in the LackawaXen was rs
feet in length with two 14-foot drive
ways, and two 7-foot side walks, and
was erected in 1874 at a cost of $500.
The county commissioners have placed
an order for lumber for a temporary
wood bridge.
Among the amusing incidents related
in connection with the recent flood in
Honesdale is that of a lady who made
an attempt to escape from a submerged
building on Il Ham but the Ham went
down under her weight. Another story
is to the effect that the chef at the
Allen house rode around the kitchen in
a wash tub while preparing the Sat
urday morning meal. Lee Joe of the
"Washee" shop was very much fright
ened and wanted to know if we would
all "WaShee away"