The Centre reporter. (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, September 07, 1899, Image 5

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    PERSONAL MENTION.
&
Uoming and Going. Visitors in and out of
Town,
——Hon. Wm. M. Allison, of Spring
Mills, was a Centre Hall visitor on
Tuesday.
~Wm. G. Runkle, Exq., of Belle
fonte, was a prominent visitor in town
Tuesday.
Grant Hoover, of
was in town Tuesday, on
business,
~—Mrs. Annie Van Pelt and Mrs,
8. W. Smith spent Friday with friends
at State College.
——Rev. 8. H. Deitzell and
were guests at the home of Mrs.
MeClenahan yesterday.
— Misses Helen and Roxie Mingle,
of Bellefonte, visited with friends in
Centre Hall over Sunday.
Bellefonte,
insurance
wife
Mary
—Mr. Boyd Wilson and wife, of
Millheim, were the guests of his broth-
er Thomas Wilson, over Sunday.
——Mrs, Samuel Limbert, of Loek
Haven, was the guest of Mrs. M. Ders-
tine, on Friday and Saturday last.
—Capt. Hugh 8. Taylor and fami-
ly, of Bellefonte, were entertained at
the home of W. A. Sandoe on Sun-
day.
Recorder J. C. Harper and wife,
of Bellefonte, were over on a visit
among friends for several days the last
week.
—Miss Romie Van Pelt left this
morning for Hastings, Pa., where she
will visit her brother Joha for several
days.
in Beasor, with wife and
daughter Miss Louisa, of Harrisburg,
were the guests of the family of Alfred
Krape last week.
— Miss Esty R. Durst, who holds a
position in the Reformatory at Mor-
ganza, is at her home near Spring
Mills on a few weeks’ vacation.
——Landlord William Runkle and
daughter Miss Pearl, went to York,
Pa., Saturday morning, to take in the
big celebration going there this week.
——Miss Emma McCoy went to
Lock Haven on Tuesday morning, be-
ing called there by the serious illness
of her aunt, Mrs. Hannah Van Dyke,
——8. Paul Dinges, of Williamsport,
was here several days the latter part of
last week on a visit to his brother Har-
ry, and looking up the insurance busi-
ness,
—=Mrs. Michael Derstine and
daughter Miss Rebecca, returned last
week from a six weeks’ visit to Rev.
M. Shaffer Derstine, at East Water-
ford, Perry county.
—Jeilf Shaffer has purchased an in-
terest in T. C. Bartges’ photo gallery.
The new firm will cover the country at
all fairs and gatherings just as soon as
their new equipment arrives.
——Miss Mary Potter, daughter of
John I. Potter, of Milesburg, but for
several years past residing in Califor.
nia, and now east on a visit, is the
guest of her uncle Henry Potter the
last week.
Dr. John I. Robison, of Phila-
delphia, the physician who purchased
Dr. Alexander's residence, arrived last
Friday and is now a citizen of Centre
Hall. He is a native of Centre county
and is getting back among his friends
again.
Harry G. Long, Spring Mills’
enterprising merchant, was a promi-
nent visitor yesterday. He will occu-
py a building on grange park during
the pienie, displaying a fine line of
goods, and was here completing nego-
tiations.
Wm. Stiver, of near Potters
Mills, went to Philadelphia on Mon-
day to attend the G. A. R. encamp-
ment. He represents the Samuel
Shannon Post of Centre Hall, and is
the only member from this vicinity in
attendance.
«Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Rhoads re-
turned home on Monday from a visit
of nearly two weeks among old friends
in New Berlin. They made the trip
overland by buggy and on their way
home took in the United Evangelical
eampmeeting at Loganton.
~Jared Stem, of Freeport, Ill, a
brother of Mrs. Michael Derstine, ar-
rived here Monday on a visit and fa-
vored the Reporter with a call. He
once was a resident of Tusseyville, and
left there 37 years ago, this being his
first appearance here since he left.
ww Harry Bibighaus, of Philadel
phia, the popular hardware salesman,
was doing our valley last week, mak-
fog his headquarters for several days
in Centre Hall. He was accompanied
in his rounds by his niece, Miss Belle
Bibighaus, of Mifflinburg,
Mifflin County Deaths.
Recent Mifflin county deaths: In
Belleville, a son of Harry Roop, aged
8 monthy. In Milroy, I. H. David-
son, aged 66 years. In Lewistown,
Mary E. Martin, aged 61 years.
Belleville, Fred. Boyer, aged 61 y.
Kansas, W, H. Powell, aged 77 y.
Oliver tp., W. H. Kaufman, age 77,
Take advantage of a TELEPHONE.
The old RATES have been reduced
and the New RATES make the ser
vice you need within your reach. See
| SPRING MILLS,
Whaat Our Correspondent Finds of Interest
in that Busy Town,
All our merchants report a very fair
business during August,
Coal operations in this neighborhood
appears to be in a quiescent state,
School commenced here on Monday
last, with quite a large attendance,
Quite a number of our old veterans
left on Monday for Philadelphia, to at-
tend the encampment held in that
city this week.
Edward and Harry Confer have re-
signed thelr respective positions in the
Spring Mills Planing Mill and will at-
tend school this fall and winter. Cal-
vin Zerby, a very active young man,
has been employed by the company to
fill one of the vacancies.
Last week B. F. Shafler of our vil-
lage, lost or had stolen a valuable hunt-
ing dog of a dark red color, with white
feet and a white ring around his neck,
answers to the name of Dingo. Mr.
Shaffer prizes the animal very highly
and will pay a liberal reward for his
return and no questions asked.
Edwin Ruhl will enter the restau:
rant business on the 16th inst. in the
Grange Hall, located on the corner of
the avenue and creek road, an excel-
lent location. He will keep in stock
fresh candies, nuts, choice fruiis, wa-
ter ices and ice cream, also a high
grade of tobacco and cigars; oysters
will be on sale at a later date and will
be served in any style desired. Mr,
Ruhl intends making his restaurant
first class in every respect.
A day or two since I stepped into
that bee hive of business—the carpet
factory of J. I. Condo to see his new |
styles for fall and winter sales. The
samples are beautiful, the colorings
bright and lively. Mr. Condo is now
manufacturing what is called a west-
aFove to the ‘Busines Men’ 8 plenie last
Thursday, intending to come home to-
gether in the evening. Bomehow they
got separated on the ground, one of
them wandered to Lock Haven and
then to Bellefonte, where he stayed for
the night, the other was waiting on
the ground for him to turn up. He
had a long wait of it, as his chum
came home on the 7:50 train the next
morning via Lemont, When last seen
of the one who had wandered away,
he was going on a bicycle in the diree-
tion of Madisonburg and thence to
Hecla Park, in search of his lost com-
panion with the horse and buggy.
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TUSSEYVILLE,
Personal Mention and Other Items of In.
terest from that Section,
Miss Ethel Irwin, of Cowan, Pa. is
the guest of her friend, Miss Cora
Love,
Farmers in our community are busy
cutting corn and putting out their
seeding.
The village camp meeting held by
the United Evangelical congregation,
will open today.
Rev. Mitterling preached in the
Bethany United Evangelical church
on last Bunday evening.
Quite a number of our people attend- |
ed the pienie at Hecla Park last Thurs- |
day; they report a nice time.
Miss Ella Mersinger left last week |
for State College, where she expects to
remain during the coming winter,
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Krumrine with
ner, spent Sunday with friends
State College.
Thomas Swartz has almost decided
to remain a bachelor, since the social
on Saturday evening; perhaps he will
band in an application to Pat, Garity
for half his tent,
near
ern carpet, which is entirely different
from the eastern make and is attract. |
ing very considerable attention, from |
the fact that it requires much less ma- |
terial, yet the carpet has a body al-|
most as firm and solid as aboard. Mr,
Condo has only recently introduced |
this western idea, and it seems to take |
like wild fire. He observed to me that |
if orders continued to be received like |
they have of iste, he would be forced |
to double the capacity of his factory.
The roll he opened for my inspection |
was quite a beauty, the colors beauti- |
fully blended and indeed had the ap-|
pearance of a ten-wire tapestry carpet,
when in fact it was manufactured for!
the ridiculous figure of 26 cents per!
yard. At such prices no wonder his
factory is being operated to its utmost |
capacity and frequently running over!
time.
Cf AANA
COBURN
Diphtheria Prevalent in this Section —Five
Fatal Cases Have been Heported.
Quite a number of our people were |
in Bellefonte attending court last week,
The painters are putting the finish-
ing touches npon P. 8. Meyer's house
this week.
Labor Day was not generally cbhserv-
ed as a holiday, many not knowing
that it is a legal holiday.
Frank Hackenberg is considering an
offer of cooking in a lumber camp near
Lewisburg. He has not fully decided
yet to go.
W. W. Koonsman has rented the
house vacated by W. H. Kerstetter
some time ago, and moved his family
into it one day last week.
A small child belonging to A. B.
and Clara Kern, of near this place,
died on Saturday and was buried on
Monday, at Paradise church.
The members of the prospective Cor-
vet band met in the school house on
Saturday evening for the first time to
effect an organization; your scribe can-
not say whether they succeeded or not.
Master Stanley Burd took his de-
parture for his home st Bellwood,
Blair county, on Monday evening. He
generally spends the summer months
with his uncle, P. H. Stover, at this
place.
The only child of William and
Blanche Witmyer, died on Monday,
August 28th, and was buried on Wed-
nesday, August 3st, at Aaronsburg.
The said child had been afflicted for
some time with a very irritating skin
disease, which terminated fatally on
the above date,
There seems to be a prevalence of
diphtheria in this section at present.
Two fatal cases at Millheim, one at
this place thus far, and two cases at
Aaronsburg that are yet dangerous,
The health authorities, as well as all
persons, should take all precautions to
prevent its spreading. Schools are
about to begin, and if the necessary
steps are not taken, it may seriously
interfere with the operations of our
schools,
Annle, the eight-year-old daughter
of R. F. sud Emma J. Vonada, of this
place, departed this life on Saturday
afternoon, September 20d, after a two
days’ sickness of that dread disease
diphtheria. The little patient first be-
gan to complain on Wednesday night,
and on Saturday afternoon her spirit
took its flight to the Bupreme Being
who gave it life. Thus one by one
God, ia his allwise
The social held by the K. L. C. E.
{ Bociety of the Bethany United Ewvan-
gelical church on Saturday evening,
was a success, and all enjoyed a very
pleasant evening.
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LEMONT.
A Letter of Interest from that Hasy Town,
Gathered by Oar Correspondent,
The school board has adopted Cyr's |
vertical sys- |
tem of writing.
Forest Bullock, of Milesburg, is now
making the asovil ring in the coach |
{shop of 8, B. Wasson. :
Woods Bathgate has gone to
ipsburg for a few days, to distribute |
| books he sold while canvassing there. |
D. M. Tate has rented Mrs. Evan
| Williams’ house, and will occupy it in
J. E. Wagner and R. U. Wasson,
| who have been two of our efficient
will lay aside their
pedagogical robes and return to Col-
lege again.
George H. Bottorf disposed of his
household goods at public sale, on Sat-
urday, and the following Monday de-
parted with his family for Pittsburg,
where he has secured a lucrative posi-
tion with the railroad company.
The schools will open on Monday,
in charge of the following corps of in-
structors: Lemont, J. A. Williams
and L. B. Bottorf; Oak Hall, George
Glenn and D, M. Tate; Branch, Ed-
win H. Williams; Dale's SBummit, G.
W. R. Williams; Centre Furnace, Rob-
ert Herman; Pleasant View, Sophia
H. Thompson.
fiom ue mosts— -
An Innocent Lamb,
Nineteen witnesses were called at
Clearfield, to testify in the case of Mrs,
Sarah Kline va. George W. Mattern.
The price of a scrubby lamb was all
taat was between the litigants, but the
three prominent attorneys smiled se-
renely as they received their retainers,
and nineteen witnesses filed bills of
costs, while three arbitrators each
earned §1. The case was quite compli-
cated aud compared very closely with
the western calf case, which cost two
ghbors four valuable farms while
seeking vindication,
IM SAU mn nis.
To Meet in Bellefonte,
The sixteenth annual convention of
the W.C.T. U, will meet in Belle
foute Monday and Tuesday, Septem-
ber 11 and 12.
Theold TELEPHONE RENTAL
RATES have been reduced to a mini-
mum, and the time saved by the use
of a TELEPHONE is incalculable,
Makes a Correction,
grin Jour Last russ IAs in
Mr. Editor,
report of Cort proceed the case of M.
hat mm Rea
Roa! Estate Transfers,
Conrad Miller to Malisa Crawford, a
house and lot, Spring twp., $600,
J. C. Snook to Michael Kerstetter, 67
acres in Miles, $250,
David F. Bowersox to John D.
for 20 acres in Haines twp., $2700,
Arch. Moore to Maud Moore, house
and lot in College twp., $1000,
Henry Smull to G. W, Crouse, for 3
acres in Miles, $310,
John Stoner to David T. Stoner, 151
acres in Potter twp., $4040,
Hens
Chronie Diarrhoon Cured,
This is to certify that I have had
chronic diarrhoea ever since the war,
I got so weak I could hardly walk or
do anything. One bottle of Chamber.
lain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy cured me sound and well.
J. R. Guns, Fincastle, Va,
I had chronic diarrhoea for twelve
years. Three bottles of Chamberlain's
Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
cured me,
8. I. BHAVER, Fincastle, Va.
Both Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Bhaver are
prominent farmers and reside near
Fincastle, Va. They procured the
remedy from Mr. W. E. Casper, a
druggist of that place, who is well ac.
quainted with them and will vouch
For
sale by J. H. Ross, Linden Hall; 8. M
H. F. Rossman, Spring
Mills,
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Weekly Weather Heport-Usatre Hall
Government Bervice,
Highest. Lowest
77 69 part cloudy.
50) 65 part cloudy.
“3 85 63 part cloudy.
4" 70 56 clear.
79 48 clear,
6 80 66 clear,
Rainfall : On 1, forenoon, .18 inch ;
at night, .19 inch.
On 6, morning, .00 inch.
The total rainfall in August was 3.79
inches,
Temperature :
Sept. 1
i 5
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The pain of a burn or scald is almost
instantly relieved by applying Cham-
berlain’s Pain Balm. It also heals
the injured parts more quickly than
any other treatment, and without the
burn is very severe does net leave a
scar. Forsale by J. H. Ross, Linden
Hall; 8. M. Swartz, Tusseyville; F. A
H. F. Rossman,
Spring Mills.
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Pot aloes —
SPRING MILLIS GRAIN MARKET.
_ Corrected every W Sananing id Allison Broa,
LINDEN HALL MARKET,
Corrected weekly oli J. H. Rows.
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Philadelphia, Sept. 6,
Wheat, No. 2, Penn's red,
a7,
Corn, No. 2, 39¢.
Oats, No. 2 white, clipped, 28¢.
Live Poultry, per pound :
Hens 110 ; old roosters, 7ic.
Spring chickens, 10alle ; heavy ones
12¢.
Ducks, 9al0c.
Baled Hay and Straw, per ton :
Timothy hay, choice, 14a14.50,
Mixed hay, 1221250.
Straight rye straw, 10.50.
Wheat and oats straw, §7.
Apples, handpicked, $1a1.50 per bbl.,
windfalls, 50a60c per bbl.
Watermelons per 100, $4a10.
Cantaloupes, per basket, 10a22c,
Peaches, per basket, choice, extra
large, 1.25a1.50 ; prime S0ca$l,
Potatoes, choice, 48a50c,
Onions, per bbl., 1.25,
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Good Enough to Take,
The finest quality of loaf sugar is
used in the manufacture of (Chamber-
lain's Cough Remedy and the roots
used in its preparation give it a flavor
similar to that of maple syrup, making
ves | It very pleasant to take. As a medi-
cine for the cure of coughs, colds, Ia
grippe, croup and whooping cough it
is unequaled by any other. It always
cures, and cures quickly. For sale by
J. H. Ross, Linden Hall; 8. M, Swartz,
Tusseyville; F. A. Carson, Potters
Mills; H. F. Rossman, Spring Mills.
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Prominent Business Men
Who have employed our graduates tell us that
we are too modest in our claims of superiority
in training young men and women for business
ONE OF A THOUSAND
“Your College evidently understands the art
of making its graduates of PRACTICAL use to
PRACTICAL men, If | may judge from Miss Abbie
MN. Leonard who has most acceptably filled the
position of stenographer and bookkeeper in my
office since leaving your College.
| thank gou for having given me such assist.
ance and shall certainly recommend Bckissler
College to any one In need of competent and
thoroughly practical help.
Yours very truly,”
ELI H, ELDREDGE
Typewriter Repair Works, 10 8. Brogd Bt
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for lllustrated Prospectus.
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SCHISSLER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
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A Cleaning-Out Sale
Of Farm Implements for the Next
30 Days, that will Save from 25 to
30 per cent. to Farmers.
Look at the Prices Below.
£16 6
$4.00
15.00
14.00
15.00
8.50
2.50
9.50
26 inch 5-Foot Steel Drum 2-Section Roller, -
The Old, Original Perry Harrow, Lined, 18- Tooth,
22-Tooth,
17-Tooth D. M. 0. & Co. Lever Harrow, . -
15-Tooth hs -
60-Tooth D. M. 0. & Co. Spike Harrow,
Light House Feed Cutter, . - .
No. 14 Vulcan Plow, complete, - a -
ail
Crown Drill will be sold at the lowest price, and orders
must be accompanied by cash and prompt shipment will be made.
IRA C. KORMAN,
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OAK HALL STA. PENNA.
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# For a Good Penny Picture ¢
Come to my gallery.
Attorney-at-law,
{ Bellefoute, Pa.
| Offices directly opposite the Court House, aug$é
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Atworney at law,
LLEFONTE, PA.
Office N. W, corner Diamond, two doors
First Nations! Bank.
Ww. G. BUNKLE,
Atloroey-at-law
All kindsof } STONE, A pti
odsof legal ness atlen to
Special attention given Ww collections. Soe, 24
floor Crider Excha ge.
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ATTORNEY-AT-LA
BELL ER FONTE, PA.
Oofisationsang ui all 2 Joga bush ness attended 10
Brea, tations German. and English,
fice in rin Baliding.
N ; B. SPANGLER,
from
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I will make Penny Pictures
every Saturday until further
notice.
15 Genuine Photos 15¢ts.
ATTORNEY. AT LAW,
LLEFONTE, PA.
Practioes in all the courts. TELLErORT in En
Patlaing. German, Ofoce, Crider Ruchange
Cabinets, Mantellos,
«and Florentines
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All sizes and styles of
photos furnished. Cray-
on Work, Pastel and In-
dia Ink, and Water Col-
ors supplied, at prices
guaranteed to be lower
than others. Outdoor veRsITY Ie
views a specialt P. 8.
Ee as soda the @ | Crewe Avenue,
Carbons roished
best from $1 75 to $3.00, Ea
Oh Sag #8 213s Jum,
T.C.BARTCES, |
VIN HOUSE,
Centre Hall. x 8. Woods Caldwell, Proprietor
Gallery In Kreamer building, febm VEN, PA.
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floor,
Baltimore, Me,
Subscriptions 10 The Pate st Record $1.00 per sanum
BANKS.
CENTRE COUNTY BANKING CO
Receive deposits,
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LEFONTE, PA.
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