The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-11
JERMYN AND MAYPIELD.

The Sweeney hotel, one OF the Oldest
hostelries in Jermyn, was destroyed by
fire yesterday morning. The hotel,
which was the property of Edmunds &c
Snyder, was leased by James Johns.
About 9 o'clock in the morning Mr.. and
Mrs. Johns were awakened by the bark
ing of their dog and discovered the
place full of smoke. Without waiting
to dress themselves they rushed out
into the street and aroused some of the
neighbors. Several attempts were made
to send in an alarm, but the system
was out of order, and it was nearly
half an hour later before the breaker
whistle sounded. In the meantime DR..
I. S. Graves, Druggist Jones and the
bartender of the Windsor hotel ran to
the Crystal Fire company's room and
got out the hose cart, which they had
drawn as far as Winters store when
the alarm was sounded. The members
of the Crystal company were soon on
hand and the Artesan Hose company
also responded to the alarm. Consd-
cradle time was lost owing to the fact
that the hydrant nearest the burning
building was frozen. An attempt was
then made to connect with the hydrant
in front of Hotel Avery, but this also
was frozen. The first hydrant was,
however, quickly thawed out, and by
the Use of a twin coupling both COM
panies were able to get at work. The
whole of the interior Of the building
was ablaze and the fire was one of the
most stubborn to subdue that has been
known here. Under the direction of
Foreman Roche, of the Crystals, the
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and after two hours hard work, was
subdued, but by that time everything
was destroyed and the building COM
pletely gutted. The cause of the fire
is unknown. The loss on the building
is partly covered by insurance, and it
is understood Mr.. JOINTS loss is also
| covered.
'The revival services at the Baptist
church Sunday evening was attended
by a congregation that filled every
| available seat and many We're unable
to gain admittance. The singing of the
quartette, assisted by the choir, was
beautiful and soul stirring. Mr.. Wilson
| again preached the old gospel with
great power. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson,
Mr.. Fred Wilson, Miss Daisy Hall and
the choir will this evening give mu-
| sical concert. All are cordially invited.
A silver Offering will be expected from
| each one.
George Trotter resident of Fourth
| street, took a quantity of carbolic acid
| last evening by mistake. He suffered
terrible agony for time his lips,
| mouth and throat being badly burned.
| DR.. NJ. j. Shields was summoned and
did what was possible to relieve his
| sufferings. His condition last evening
| was quite serious.
John p. Evans, of Wilkes Barre, was
on Sunday the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Thomas M. Griffiths, of Third street.
The fire alarm system in use in Jer-
myn has proven failure so many times
| that it is perfectly unreliable. AS the
| telephone exchange will be kept open
all night after next Saturday we would
| suggest the present system be dispensed
| with and telephone placed in the fire
room at the Delaware and Hudson
| breaker. BY this the borough will save
money and have system they can de-
pend upon.
The school directors will hold their
| regular meeting tonight.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Miller were Car
bondale visitors last evening.
Miss Agnes Farrell, teacher in the
graded school at Vandling, visited the
schools here yesterday.
| Mr.. Putnam, of Stevens Point, Sus-
| quehanna county, has been visiting his
| daughter, Mrs. Cook, of Bacon street.
| Miss Edna Lamont, of Middletown,
N. Y, is visiting her cousin. Mrs. Fl. n.
| Barrett.
Mrs w. NJ. Taggart, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
| s. d. Davis.