THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. Thursday, January 6th, 1910, METROPOLIS OF THE BALD EAGLE VALLEY Continuedlfrom page one Jacob 1} DeHaas became and afterward part owner tinued until death, about seventeen years In sold by Mr. Weber, and H a8 execut the DeHass Edwin . Henderson, who conducted it until July 4 when he rented it to the present proprietor, Charles W. McMurtri formerly of Tyrone As stopping place for way-farers it has in ed from time to time, un der sach successive management, un til at the present time with steam heat, , | ind a most excellent cus ine, it of the best, nrice consid ered, in the central counties Five general intry stores” afford abundant trading facilities. B. Web. Sons continue the business estab the Balser Weber in by him into an oncern is the oldest one con faanily manager and period 1906 It was A Moore, estate, to cone- his of i" ors ol 1907, n prov the is one or's lis} 1857 late veloped only same present store « own tal Jamos Ma OMmMposey Sumner im ten years lished Miss them In manag 18inoss Jackson nself the old 1 of ! Wolf, Millhe estat of Kline, in the Opposite Robert cessor of Lu founded the busi- sted in serve illiam H. Hol- assis Ww srocery in BUCCEBS Harvey town or of is his which al- green RTo- by Charles siness April, 1905 ed catering to ream for whole for th wurants and cted his is in plus the a8 put worn ' three and does all ATS work ich commends to his pa - excellent millinery establishme which attracts stom from not the ladies of r town but from prosper gide us w AED Mins it her npetent 1 affable assist Ir ter Yor) M the ears etill Hen M wit) manages lors nm as ant 1ate | patronage Walnu Put Spring north Burdine ast business f servi the « streets "wr in eral work Inne horas trade wit) Zara BS at now and In Holand shot n town : Hall his ny em unt 193, when father aving died some it to CC. 8B. Pletcher with him as an Pletcher runs a plan adjoining ot, and in| well equipped for doing | rk His assistant Ia his | brother, Chauncy F. Pletcher A general foundry and hind | business was established here by John | B. Wetzel, under the name of the Bm pire Tron Works, In the Bpring of 1858, and has since been In successful op- eration. The recent death of Mr. Wet. gel left the business In the hands of Mrs. Wetzel as administratrix of his estate, and her two sons, Henry and Willlam, who had been father's asnistants, and acquired a good working knowledge of It. In these days of the domination of farm ma- chinery this Is a great convenience to the farming communities which Ue pn nll sides of us The town loudly boasts of Ita two newspapers, “The Howard Hustler” fA weekly, was started in Its success I career Nov, 5, 1804, and Is looal fts character, The “Bellefonte by" 1a, an Its name Indiestes, pub dally, was established Nov, 1, and is sent by mall to Belle for circulation, pm the same editorial and business man- wn reek # BON shop was built son Wilthur Vilhu time hel slid who had ed apprentice Mr ing mill on an particular] WaRROn wo y time | millinery John led the | of his | his | hin agement, both of owner, Frederick A. A. Schenck tinsmith under 1880 set up for {cas store room now occupied which rest 8. Dunham. learned the trade of B. FF. Troxall, and in himself in the old Lu- adjoining the railroad by Miss Lucas as a store, In 1884 he bought the tin and stove establishemnt of Diehl on the opposite side of the building and lot included, and into It. Here he is still to be having enlarged and develop business into a general tin, hard ware and plumbing establishment fine proportions and prosperity Ira C. Johnson follows the father, who was long a success wagonmaker in Jacksonville Ira learned the trade with hin where he married and succeeded father in business In the Spring of 1886 he came here and rented the place built for a wagon shop by Henry Grove, now the postoffice, and worked there while continuing to liv in Jacksonville, driving over and bac) every day In December he brought his family here and conth ues his work, having moved to the mer marble shop of J Will Maves o Black street, December 18, 1505 The first drug Howard founded Octo by Moore the oom ir 5 co} he in street, moved found, Of business ful where and over 1505 for store in her in | £F) It him by his Moore mowed father, Agnew then lived In Bellefonte, to Missoula in 187% 1894 Mr. Mq tral : Charles Els sisted In he b Chester J The seco ding ble pu on Black McEntire Ww well ! of the Georg ity are acquir pl of ning irmacy Milesh giness Mee and rpoge of of in 1500, by astroet, Dr livers College the practi 1504 wsaoch treasn nd onstitu A. Mu 0. Secretar ) gontlemer (Chester of Ww firm name f the LO oath yet wintant re in unaed the wido Inte William 7T ent and raphite Paint \L for itself a reputation throughout the Sinte Leathers the fon & 53 w and aon oO the "n Leathers f the in sale o which far Fred manager of anager Excelsior OO ma wide lek husiness In addition in with Cook the to this Frederic) brothers Ceorsee H Alfred and T constitute house of Leathers Nrothers, who have thelr headquarters here and whose business is real estate brokerage, ex. tending over several of the Htates, and In which they are achiev. ing a fine success. Just now they have A very large deal on In Northumber. land, Pa. and another In WW, Va Though they have Intimate knowledge of many large and small towns in these states, they believe that Howard man Joanie support of that they now have two houses her and are preparing to build a third Our saddle, harness horse equipping establishment founded in 1870 by John Stitzer, whose excellent work Is well remembered hy all his customers, He hogan in a mod. est way In the room over what Is now the post office, remaining there one year and then moved to the rooms which are now occupied by Charles Lueas’ restanrant, At his death In 1884, the store was sold to the Ton James Sehofield, who mn It ae a branch of his extensive establishment In ReNefonte fora few months, and on Dee. 1, 1884, it passed Into the hands of Tra Packer, who dled a 1908, Tt was then purchased by the present the Middle | is the best they know to live In, and In | and general | wan | proprietor, Pletcher Thomas A. Pletcher has mastered both the busi s and mechanical sides of the busi- ness, adding, year by year, to the fine reputation and good will gained for the shop by his predecessor [.ast vear he bought the old Samuel Drick ley house on Main street, just around { the corner from Walnut, and has ad- ded to, remodeled, repainted and re furnished it, making it a most desir able home and business place under one roof The Howard Mr I" Tool & Iron Company is the name under which the old roll ing mill, which was in days gone hy wdjunet of the Howard Furnace, is operating and making a rior le of garden rakes, hoes, hatchets ar more largely brake rod ends wit} achinery patented by the late Jenkins, formerly largely inter the plant The managers Jenkins and Bab Weher employ from twenty to twer ve workmen od liver ny nov arti HIM i pect n W. R sted Harry E ind they fi in Ars Mare} Ww? A\ LONE. sum Ril He er bantered } the n 1.0 Low it y fow |} } ours the aal ing $16,000 for anccepling if the creek fone and an part payment ran it soms he sold It Finding Was mt the pr the farm then hy nt three Long wiv and the the ne hy T Ritemar T. A. Long years, when Conrad long insuMacient pert wellors on wrth ) aide OWne Peter 8) Hon or four to his father water power Conrad Long then added steam power In 1588, using the wate power each day until it gave out and then resorting to the engine. In 1552 he remodeled It, converting it into a roller mill. This was the second mill in the county to adopt the new and | better roller system, the first being that lof Thomas RN. Reynolds at Rellefonte {In 1884 Conrad Long sold the property now to another son, Willlam HH. Long whe | still owns and operates It, having add. od to Its capacity until it now reaches | peventy-five barrels of flour and ten | not only meets the local requirements, | but furnishes many ear loads per year | to Philadelphia dealers for export. Mr, [Long's sons, Arthur M ald him In the management of the min | Edward Green ia the head miller, Phil. ip Prtel fires the hollers, and Marvy | Butler Arives the team. Coal! In also {handled to a limited extent, at whole. | male The above In not Intended to be In any sense a history of our town, thoueh it is rich In history, some of which might apnronriately have heen Ineinded In this sketeh, had space per. mitted, and will he presented In the future, as onportunity oers Tis nur. pose In merely to present, and eal! at. tention to, the nresent, live attractive conditions by which we are environed tons of chop per day, and the min now | ! and George 1, | and which make our tidy little comfortable town ough an enjoyable unusually residence and ROMOLA., about all hae church W. H. Patterson and wif on Sunday mak of W,. R and 'h Bleighing Protracted meeting nt the Disciple leadership of Rev Mitchell Wenver on our streets short calls at the home Closkey, Chas. Weaver Johnson Mr. Chas Christmas A wagonload fro tended meeting here Mr. John Hex vorking the rails in gone been going on Lhe under were seen ng M¢ arles Boone was home on HOWARD TWP vist y afraid wife as A 50cent bottle of Scott's Emulsion given in half-teaspoon | doses mixed in last a year-old baby near- | ly a month, and four bot- | tles over three months, and will make the baby strong and well and will lay the foundation for a healthy, robust boy or irl. 8 FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS Send Joc, mame of paper and this ad, for our beautiful Savings Bank and Child's Sketch Penny, . SCOTT & BOWNE, 400 Pease! Street. N.Y. | bor- i ANNUAL SENN NNNNRNNNNNNRNNNNRRRRSNNNNS four times a day, | its bottle, will | LEGAL ADVERTISEMENIM VALENTINE'S . Hoof Ointment ! The for ELECTION The annual meeting of the Farmers Fire losurance Company of Centre Co he held io its office. Petrikin Hall Monday, January 10th. 1910 and twelve directors for the ensuing year, be the hours of 108. mm. and 2 p. m. of sal D. F, LUSK H. Secretary x1 QRPHANS COURT SALE By virtue of Mut ue grentest all the alection remedy vet discovered horse's hoof, = $00 with- FL weer diseases of the DUCK President for sony di fash SoBe of she hoot that is Improve or cure ‘AL ERT vO Mable equipment out a is complete can of an order Valentine's Hoof Ointment. i# keep the Foot, action Frog and sure in iter cracks, brittle and Hr } separation ard and dry frog, and feverish feet prop« Its In oofs ts softening hoofs of hours used ace Valentine Hoof Qintment Company, CIRCLEVILLE, . OHIO. Valentine's Hoof Packing. 60 YEARS EXPERIENCE "Scienific Fimerican. MUNN 40 a ow fo I h. ROA Al Dis var Pp R. R. Passenger sells only the best W. H. MUL SSER GENERAL INSURAD AGEN ang n Att BELLEFONTE rney PE N N A Centre County Banking Co. Corunt: Hah aba SORBR ME reels Receive Deposits; Discount Notes station gnalitier ANTRRACITE AND BITUMINGODE J COALS WO Rl KiDas of Wood, Gran, Hay, Svaw and Sand. ree: ming Su terers Sand John M. Shugert, Cashier. Beezer’'s Meat Market HIGH ST.. BELLEPR INT We keep 1 but the BEEF, PORK J “TON All kinds of Smoked Ms If YO! best Ly of ED HAM Sausage. ou ¥Y Siena 1 PHILIP BEEZER 1% SLM Pork war PRPRRRNRRNNNRRNNRRRRRREYEY Two Ways of Doing Superior & ngs for b Gers ang j der dealt with 8 fi Merent 11 * He ays ag ELEFM WOU OS GILLEN’S GROCERY We Cut the Prices on Gro- ceries for the Cash. Bellefonte Lumber Co. John F, Gray & Son jeoessors to Grant Hoover Fire, Life and Accident [nsuran: CRIDER'S STONE RUILLDING BELLEP Sasa b Bll 000000088000 000800 THIS A largest ry JENCY represents the fre Insurance oompan- She world We are pro pared write large lines any rR str Also Surety Bonds Fire, Lite Accident and Tornado Bonds of every HARRY FENLON, INSURANCE Successor to Prederiok K. Poster and W TEMPLE COURT ! descrigion Hiam Durnside BELLEFONTE, PA Thirtreeven years’ continued sue oeses 18 A guarantee that the goods and prices have son right all Descriptions Bellefonte, Pa. Ana. Gas Fitting, Steam and Hot Water Heating, Slating, Tn Roofing, Spouting, ALL KINDS OF TINWARE MADE TO ORDER. ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY FURNISHED. Eagle Block, Bellefonte, Pa. James Schofield, HARNESS Manufacturer of Light and Heavy ESTABLISHED 1#71
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