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The e Valley Record
J. H. MURRELLE, Publisher.
W. T. CAREY, Editor.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21,
1906
Published every afternoon except
Sundays 2 at 203 West Lockhart street,
Bayre, Pa
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10, 1905, at the postofiice at Sayre.
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LOCAL BREVITIES
Hats, shirts, Tues and nechk-
wear, lacge selection at H. Sattler's.
Governor Higgins has commuted
the death sentence of Patrick to iife.
Patrick has made good. He has re-
peatedly stated that he would never
die in the electric chair
The people of Canton are determin-
ed to not have any more liquor Ii-
censes and they are preparing to put
up a big fight and an application for
a saloon license will be vigorously op-
posed.
Xmas Cakes.
A full line of animal and Xmas cakes
at W. 8. Wright's. 189-6
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fu To Provide Foe Hi Pani.
Charged by his wife Helen with
non- support James Nichols was held
to court by Justice Carey last night
in the sum of §200 bail. Nichols gave
bail in this amount and was released
. {from cutsody The hearing was re-
sumed last night, a continuance hav-
log been taken for the purpose of
permitting the husband and wife to
arrange a mutual sélilement. Nich-
ols, however, could offer nothing more
than “that he would do the best he
could,” As this arrengement would
appear {o offer Mrs Nichols no se-
curily for the future Nichols was sent
to court The couple have been mar-
ried 28 years They have one married
daughter, and she declares that her
father never provided for his [amily
as be ought Attorney Paul E May-
nard represented the commonwealth
Iast night, while A. L. Laws looked
after the interests of the defendant
Lehigh Valley Rallroad News.
The Cambria Steel Co. has practi
cally completed order [or low side
gondolas for the Lehigh Valley, hav-
ing delivered 459. The one remain-
ing car Is expected at any time
The Standard Steel Co. has com-
pleted delivery of 1,500 box cars to
hte Lehigh Valley Railroad
The Lehigh Valley bas recently re-
celved from the Perth Amboy Dry
Dock company four grain boats, the
boats delivered are part of an order
for 10 placed by the Lehigh Valley
some time ago
The Lehizh Valley has ordered from
the Standard Steel Car Company,
1.000 additioan! steel underframe box
cars
The above-naued Company bas
completed delivery of 1,000 twin hop-
per bottom gondolas cars to the Le-
high Valley
The Lehigh Valley Railroad has
just received from the American fo
comotive Works, J of the Atlantic
type ocomoiives on an order for 5,
which was placed some time ago for
December delivery.
LEHIGH RAISES ITS
DIVIDEND TO 8 PER CENT,
At a Meeting of Board of Directors
Held Yesterday.
In keeping with the anticipation
the board of directors of the Lehigh
Valley Raliroad Company yesterday
nicreased the dividend on the com-
mon stock by declaring the regualr
semi-annual payment of 2
and adding pne per cent “extra”
This places the stock on a sex per
cent basis as agaiust four per cent
heretofore.
DRIFTON SHOPS ARE
RUSHED WITH WORK,
Company Employing All the Compe
tent Men Available,
The Drifton shops of the Lehigh
Valley arg rushed with work at the
present time and the officlals are en-
gaging all the competent men that
fire making application for work
Several striking men from Pittston
secured work at the shops last week
The shops are now employing more
men than did under the Coxton re-
gime
Best grade Lehigh Valley and Ber-
nice coal, well screened, prompt de-
livery, hard and soft wood. Both
phones at yard and office at Raymond
& Haupt's. D. Clarey Coal Co.
California naval, India river and
langerios oranges at W. 8. Wright's.
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A phonograph club has been organ-
ized at Wellsboro.
Murray-Mackey company at
| Loomis all next week
Dates, figs and all kinds of Xmas
candy at WA 8. Wright's 189-5
Hon. E M. Dunham went to Tow-
anda this morning on legal business
the
If you buy shoes from us you get
style, comfort and wear. H. Sattler.
The children in the various Sun-
day schools are busy rehearsing for
Christmas.
The Pennsylvania Rallroad com-
pany has discontinued selling coal to
fits employes al cut prices
Miss Bessie Tozer left today for
an extended visit with her brother,
C. M. Tozer of Jennings. Md
The closing of the Sayre public
schools today was marked by class
exercises In the various grades
The Baptist Sunday school will
hold a cake sale tomorrow afternoon
at Grant R. Follett's grocery store
H. R Talmadge is moving his
plumbing material and fixtures into
his new bullding on West Lockhart
streel
Many passenger trains on the Le-
high are carrying additional coaches
as a result in the holiday passenger
trade
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According to the almanac today is
the shortest day in the year From
now on the days will gradually
lengthen
Raymond & Haupt will manufacture
candy io their store every evenlug
until Christmas. Go and how It is
done, ita quile interesling. 188-5
A “little German band” entertain-
ed the citizens of Sayre by discours-
ing “In the Shade of the Old Apple
Tree,” and kindred selections today
Mr. and Mrs. John Bacon of Me-
shoppen, who are on their wedding
trip, are visiting-Mr. Bacon's cousin.
Mrs. A. K. Corbin. They will leave
toduy for Binghamton.
District Passenger Agent Mills-
paugh says business on the Lehigh
Valley on account of the Cornell stu
dents returning to their homes is
lager than any previous year
in spite of the rain and slush the
Woman's Christian Temperance Un-
fon held their weekly meeting yes-
terday. Mrs Norrish, our County
President gave reminisences of Cru-
sade day
With the Murray-Mackey reper-
toire company at the Loomis all next
week theatregoers are assured of a
week of unallayed amusement, as this
company is one of the few that are
making good
The Sayre public schools closed
this afternoon and will not reopen
until Monday Jaouary 7. This will
give the children and teachers a va-
cation of over two weeks. The teach-
ers who reside out of town will visit
their homes and many of them who
live in Sayre will doubtless go out
of town to spend the Christmas vaca-
tion
On Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
we will offer until sold, a beautiful
sliver top hat pin, nicely boxed at
17¢ each A great special and a neat
little Xmas gift of 50¢ value Tow-
ner's Jewelry store, Waverly, N. Y
Heaters,
Razors
Erie Train No. 2 Strack Rig on Mel-
berts Crossing, Killing Beth
Horses and Driver.
Erie passenger train No 2, running
an hour behind its regular schedule
struck a team driven by A. Pruyn at
Holbert's crossing about one mile
of Chemung, about one o'clock this
were instantly killed. The wagon
which was loaded with wood was
completely demolished
Holbert's crossing is one of the most
dangerous along the Erie. Pruyn,
who worked on the Roberts farm
near Chemung, was on his way to
Waverly. As he approached the cross-
ing be failed to see the train, his vis-
lon being obstructed by a row of trees
The horses were crushed. frightfully
and when the engine arrived at Wav-
erly the pliot was found to be cover-
ed with blood and pleces of horse-
flesh. Pruyn was thrown several
feet from the tracks His head was
crushed and he mel death instantly
His body was taken to the Erle depot
at Chemung where the coroner was
called. Despite the fact that the
crossing was dangerous this is the
first accident lo have occurred on
it In years.
CROUP CAUSES DEATH.
OF TWO INFANTS.
Edna May Roll and Pasquale Altiera,
Both Died Yesterday of the
Same Disease.
Edna May Rolf, an Infant a little
over one month old, died of croup at
the home of Mrs. Victoria McBride,
at No. 114 North River street yester-
day afternoon. The funeral will be
held from the house tomorrow after-
noon at two o'clock. Burial at Tio-
ga Point cemetery. The arrange
ments are in charge of Grumme's
undertaking establishment.
Pasquale Altera, the two mouths’
old child of Michael Altiera of Holly
street, died yesterday at the home of
its parents of croup. The (funeral
was held this morning, burial in the
Catholic cemetery
HAKES FELL ON
SLIPPERY SIDEWALK.
And Heceived Numerous Brulses and
Contusion on the Face.
Fred Hakes, the well known car-
penter, who left this morning for
Baltimore, met with quite a serious
accident yesterday afternoon Mr
Hakes was golng to his home on
Frederick street, He was carrying
an armful of groceries and was wear-
ing a pair of shoes which were very
smooth on the bottom part of the
soles. He slipped on the stone pave-
ment and fell forward, his face strik-
ing the pavement, inflicting several
bruises. This morning when he de-
parted both eyes were nearly swol-
len shut. It was a decidedly narrow
escape from more serious injury.
‘For Love and Honor,"
of Murray-Mackey's production for
Xmas day matinee At this time
seats will be reserved at same prices
as evening performances and will go
on sale Monday morning at Hall's
shoe store. Xmas night the bill will
be “A Study In Scarlet.”
The choir at the Church of Christ
in West Sayre is rehearsing a Christ-
mas anthem, which will be sung at
Me morning services on Sunday
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Both Phones.
Xmas giving than a
piece of furniture.
Hundreds of articles |
that will appeal to
your good taste and
good sense are here
displayed for your J
criticism and seleg
tion. We would call
attention to the eles
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in hnest qnartered
samples of Morris
the new designs
205 Desmond street.
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PURELY HOT AIR
SAYS OFFICIALS, |
Wilkes-Barre Is to
Lehigh Valley alo 0
The Wilkes-Barre Record printed |
a story the other day concerning the |
attitude of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company toward that city. The story |
is to the effect that the company will |
practically abandon (ls main line |
tracks in that city, on account of the |
recent attempt on the part of the au-
thorities to compel! the company ol
run trains within the speed limit
The company, accordidg to the Wil- |
kes-Barre paper. now purpose
reach the city over the cut-off ~
officials at this place say that they
know nothing of a plan of this char-
acter and. brand the report as bot!
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The “UNI VERSAL”
Coffee Percolator
A Christmas pb that brings good
cheer to all the
To boil coffee is to bring out the bi-
tersem—the mmwholesome properties.
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Sayre, Pa.
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ONE WEEK COMMENCING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24.
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SPECIAL INDUCEMENT
Ladies’ lic Ticket Monday Evealng.
Seats on sale Friday at 9 am. at Hal}
Shoe Store.
A. J. Green,
Contractor and Bullder,
Plans and Estimates F ;
625 Stevenson St. Valley Phage 127. 4
Sayre's Leadlug Drayman.
Especial care and prompt atteation
given lo moving of Planes, Housebold
Goods, Safes, ete.
W. T. Carey, :
Justice of the Peace,
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Room 5, M. P. A. Building,
Valley Phone 2443.
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