The Middleburgh post. (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, August 17, 1899, Image 1
Q10. W. WiOlHULUB, Bdltor and Proprietor. INTERESTING ITEMS. News ToW m Bnef Paragraphs for Our Readers. Pemom.1 TAtwm iu Ienl or Vtmm mmintmu Look out for "In His Steps." Miss Bertha Crouse is visiting re latives at Georgetown. D. T. Rhoads has a uight bloom iag cereus with seven flowers. Clyde Bolig ot Winfield spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Barbara Ynder. D. K. Haas and wife are spend ing this week visiting relatives in Centre County. Dr. J. C. Amig of Lewistown spent Sunday with his father-in-law, Joseph L Marks. Mrs. Wm. H. Riegle and daugh ter, Elsie, returned from a visit to friends at Lewistown. C. H. Woodruff of Salem was at the couuty seat last Friday having made the trip on his wheel. Miss Laura Runkleand Mrs. Al lison were visiting friends at Patter son, Juniata County, last week. John F. Stetler and wife and Geo. H. Steininger and wife spent Sunday at Mazeppa visiting friends. Mrs. Dr. J. R. G. Allison of Northumberland is being entertained by her parents, James Runkle and Wire, Prof. P. H. Keller, Principal of Keller's Business School at Lewis burg was a Middleburg visitor on Saturday. Samuel Wittenmyer, Jr., spent the latter part of last week in Wil liamsport and Sunbury, returning by bike on Sunday. Last Thtfl'IRjf morning there oc cured a wreck at Paxtonville which delayed the mail train so that it did not arrive until eleven o'clock. V. H. Riegle, the county treasur er, who had been at Lewistown for a month or more, came home Satur day to spend a few days with his family. Curtin Bowersox and wife, John Patton and wife, Harvey and Naomi fihambach are speuding the week at Mt. Gretna taking in the Farmers' Encampment. Win. H. Yeager, the father-in-law of Lewis J. Albus, and grand son of Catawissa, spent Sunday in town the guests of Mr. Albus at the Washington House. M. L. Miller, the Selinsgrove Marble dealer, on Monday put up a large monument at the tomb of Jo seph Walter. It required three two horse wagons to haul it. The Sunday school classes of Mrs. D. T. Rhoads and Mrs. Jane Troxel of the Lutheran Sabbath school had a very enjoyable picnic along Middlecreek last Thursday. Mrs. H. H. Leitzel and two chil dren of Mifflinburg were visiting James Ayers and wife. The latter has been ill for some time. We hope she may soon be able to be out again. John R. Kreeger, Assistant Cash ier of the First National Bank of this place, is bathing himself in the sort at Atlantic City since last Thursday. John alaways has a good time. Mrs. C. C. Seebold and daughter Eva are staying at John W. Runkle's. Mrs. Seebold is keeping bouse for Mr. and Mrs. Runkle while the latter are visitiug in Cen tra County. Messrs. Reuben Shuman, of Cata- mM m 1 CI wissa, and Uordoi) meaner, oi oun bury, returned Monday morning from a fishing trip to Globe Mills, ' flovder county. They report an a- MTODLEBURGH, SNYDER CO., Judge Alfred Specht was in town Tuesday morning. Mr. Lingle ot Sunbury wasa vis itor in town by bicycle on Sunday. 'Squire Shinkle and H. F. Mohn of Ceiitreville were in town Mondav. Mrs. E. C. Aurand and her moth er were recent visitors at Mifflin burg. A. W. Pontius, the Sunbury con fectioner, was a Middleburg visitor Monday. The pension of John E. Witmer, of Union township, has been raised from 8 to $12. Mrs. Reno Walter of Mifflinburg is visiting Mrs. E. C. Aurand on West Market Street. Hon. G, Alfred Schoch and wife are spending ten days at Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Wm. H.Shindel and W. Nevin Engle made a flying trip to Adams burg on Sunday evening. Carbon Seebold and wife, John H. Willis and Mrs. Bogenrief drove to McKees Monday afternoon. Foster Riegle, one of our active young men and a good blacksmith, moved to Adamshurg last week. Mrs. Barbara Yoder last week went to Johnstown to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Keeler. The supervisor of the borough streets has put a new bridge at across the brook at John Mover's residence. Jacob Gilbert, Esq., and son Roe well were augling along the Blue Juniata River, at Lewistown last week. Edward Erdley On Monday ship ped his household goods to Lewis town where he expects to make his future home. Mrs. AmeliaUundrumand daugh ter Ruth of Adamsburg are visiting her listers, Mrs. H. H. Grimm and Mrs. H. R. Bickhart, this week. "In His Steps" is one of the most popular writings in the English language to-day. We will begin its publication in the Post, Aug. 81, 1899. The North u miter land Press of last week says : W. F. Dagle is negoti ating for the sale of his ice cream and confectionery establishment to Clifford Hoy. W. H. Ripka, one of the coun ty's best mill rights, last week went to McVeytown to resume work at his trade. We wish him abundant suc cess at his calling. The Montgomery Mirror issued a very creditable industrial, biograph ical and historical edition last week. Such editions are excellent mediums for advertising a town. On Saturday the Main Shoe Co. of this place shipped eight cases of shoes. This is a remarkable record ot shipping so many shoes in two weeks from the time of starting. The managers and employes of the Shoe tactory need six new hous es now and more will be needed very soon. Our lot owners should put up some rent houses at once. We are in receipt of Nos. 1 and 2 of Vol. I of the College News, Free- burg, issued by H. B. Moyer, Di rector of the Musical College. We wish the enterprise abundant suc cess. Our readers will find some won derful bargains in shoes by examin ing the advertisement of the Eco nomical Shoe Emporium, John G. Chestnutt, Manager, Sunbury. Mr. Chestnutt does just as he advertises. Advertising has been carried on to such an extent that a clergyman, on selecting a chapter ot the Bible to read in church, first looks at the end of the last verse to make sure that no patent medicine advertise ment is hitched on. DR. W. P. WILSOM, Director-General National Export Exposition "In His Steps" wil! begin in the Post, Aug. 31st. John S. Meiser, the Globe Mills Postmaster, was in town Saturday. The CE. Society of the Reform ed church will hold a festival on Sat urday evening. A. D. Carey and wife, A. W. Potter, wife, daughter and son Roliert were in town Sunday evening. Mrs. Catharine Bickhart, whose house near the railroad was destroy ed by fire recently, received from the Railroad Company $300 for her loss, and Samuel Hare, the tenant, $70, for the lossof hisfurniture, etc. W. Nevin Engle, the photograph er, left on Tuesday for a short vaca tion of alwut a week which he will spend at Lewishurg, Shamokin and Williamsport. lhose in need ot photographs can be supplied on his return. If you have an item of news send it to us for publication. We want to publish everything of interest that hapjiens, but if you fail to report such items as may come under your observation and we miss them, the blame rests on you. If you want your hair cut with out steps or a nice easy shave and a refreshing shampoo, go to A. E. Soles, in the bank building one door east ot the Post Office, in room with the drug store. A clean towel to each customer and satisfaction guar anteed. The man who pretends to believe that the former days were better than these is either ignorant ot the history of the past or a conscious de ceiver of his fellows. The world is by no means what it ought to be, but it is a perfect Paradise to what it used to be. The "Snyder County Marriages, 1839-99" are reaJy for distribution, as the first lot is expected from the bindery this (Thursday) morning. There is no other Ixwk published in the English language that contains so much about Snyder county peo ple. Price S3.00. The early part of r xt week, the editor of the Post and Mrs. Wag- enseller will start tor a trip to the Wosr Trip obWtive iMiilltfl are Wesi. xne ODJOCUVe pouus are Chicago, Des Moines, Iowa, Omaha, 2" ' ir . rv Neb.; Lincoln, Kansas City and p. i7l: i. !, Denver. While on the trip, tne oAUnr mil sonrl a lrir i.h-i wwW editor wm senti a leuer eatn ween noting the observations of import- anoe Tor the benefit of the readers of, the Post. PA, THURSDAY, Mrs. J. M. Steininger's Sunday school class held a picnic on Ulsh's Island on 1 uesday. A good furniture polish that wi remove spots and brighten the wow is made of half a teaspoonrul ot tur pentine, two ot sweet oil, and otu of vinegar. The mixture should lie applied with flannel and rubbed thoroughly. The excursion to Ocean Grove Asbury Park and Long Branch, ar 1 .i I rosea tor iv the rennsylvanli Railroad Company, fur Wednesday, August 23d promises to lie well patronized. The rates are extreme ly low considering the first-class ac eommwlations that will ho furnished. Tickets good until September 1st inclusive. The Pennsylvania Railroad Sea shore excursion Thursday, August 24th, offers all that may be desired low rates, first class accommodations, on regular trains and for those de siring to go through to Atlantic City same day without transfer to Philadelphia, can do so by taking the Delaware River Bridge Routt the only all rail line from points in 1 hiladelphia. The Republican Standing Com mittee met in the court house on Sat urday afternoon and effected an or ganization by electing Dr. E. W. Toole, Chairman, and II. J. Duck, of Selinsgrove) Secretary and Allen D. Kramer of Kreamer, Treasurer, The contest for chairman was very close as several tie votes were east tor Jones Yearick of Kraterville and the successful aspirant. P. S. Burrell, formerly of this city, but for the past two years pro prietor of the University Inn at State College, will retire from the management on August 15. The hotel was sold some time ago to Mr. Foster, the former landlord, who will in the future conduct the house. Mr. Burrell will move to McKees Half Falls and run the steam ferry toGeorgetown -Sunbury Democrat, ... will be run with cm h cicumlon Ktfa charge will te niailo for tr!or cur limn l'uriui lrkrl for idrtc Irln to tlir? ThMMuS la id Alexandria Hay) will lie mild from Ho- eter In connection willi rxcimiona of July Aogaatio iftaM, September i im zi, goon r turn to lloclie.ter or to Cnnandalgua via i.t.i- m . .1... ...... Kit tioUc, fr aide trip to Toronto m i,c mid Niagara falls fur tl.uu on July -. August I , , scntembera. In connection with !.ur' - "n f ptemix-r 7. ticket, win be mm Toronto ano return at reduced rates, ac- Sot Toronto Fair. For lime of connecting trainband further In- rmiltlon , np, to ncrc"t ticket agent, or ad- en Oco. W. BoVd, AmlntantOeiieral Passeng- j- Broail Srect Wo,jon Philadelphia, ui-et. AUG. 17, 1899. A Surprise Party. On Wednesday evening of last week a large number of Invited guests assembled on the lawn at Irwin Bowersox's residence on the French Flats in honor of his 47th birthday. The whole affair was llanned by Mrs. Bowersox as a BUr- rise and u great success it was. At the proper time Attorney M. I. Pot ter called at Mr. Bowersox's store and asked him for a plane. Mr. Putter told him that there was no ue at the house who knew where it was and asked Mr. txtwersox to iro iloiig to get it for him, which Mr. R. lid. The surprise was a genuine ine. The guests had purchased a morris chair which was presented to Mr. Bowersox by Mr. Potter m a very neat speech winch was respond ed to by John A. Snyder on behalf 1 the recipient. The guests were treated to a bounteous repast pre pared by the diligent hands of Mrs. BowerSOX, I he guests present were: G. M. Shindel and wife, M. I. Potter and wife, II. II. Grimm and wife. Mrs. I). T. Rhoads. P. S. Hitter, Mrs. E.C. Aurand, Benin ville Smith, (Jeu. W, Wngcnscllcr aud wife, J. M. Steininger and wife, Mrs. J. F. Stetler, Dr. J. W. Orwig and wife, Mrs. Frank Bousum, Ly dia Kline, Joseph Howersox and family, V. II. Ripka's family, W. H. Spangler and wife, J. W. Swart, and wife, J. M. VanZandt and wife, Paul Billhardt and wife, H. R. Bick hart and wife, EL D. Stahlnecker and wife, Edwin Charles, Geo.F.Stetler and wife, Mrs. F. 0. Bowersox and children, James liowersox and wife, D. Aaron Keru and wife, Ceo. . Hassi tiger and wife, Mrs. G. Alfred Schoch, M. Z. Steininger and wife, A. W. Bowersox and wife, E. C. Graybill and wife, Curt Graybill and wife, John A.Snyderand family. Snake Dined on Turkey. Thursday of last week, Butcher Win. H. Harter, ofHartleton, while driving along in the city ot Pardee, saw a large Black Snake in the road, and getting out of his wagon, killed it with a small buggy whip. After the snake was killed, William Libbv approached, having an ax on his shoulder. A large hump was no ticed on the body of the snake, so the ax was put in play and the snake cut open, when they found one ot Joe Pursley's young turkeys. The snake measured five feet eight inchei in length. Miffiinbury Times. Show Coming. Belford's Carnival of Novelties will visit Middleburg on Thursday, Aug. 17. The show conies to US highly recommended by Press and Public where they have been. After due consideration the most skeptical can rest assured of seeing a first class show when you come to con sider its management. Belford's show is the lest organization of its kind on the road to-day, so far as a pleasing performance goes. The show is not on the street but within the tent. Doors open at 1 and 7 P. M. Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents. Mrs. J. R Keeler Dead. Tuesday of last week at Johns M . T J .1 I 1.1. .. town, 1 a. occurrcu iiieueaiu oinirs. J. K. Keeler, a native ot Kreamer, this county. She left this county ten years ago and has since resided where the death occurred. 1 he fu neral took place last Thursday. J. F. Walter and wife and Eli Keeler of Kreamer attended the funeral. Mr. Walter l)eing a brother and Mr. Keeler, the father-in-law of the 3 deceased. She leaves a huslmndand a family of nine children to mourn her loss. VOL 36. NO. Sunburians at McKees. A fishing party composed of the following Sunburians have lieeu sKnding the past ten days at W. II. Kerstetter's hotel, McKees Half Falls: J. w. Bartholomew, W. W. Fisher, Joe W. Morgan, John Lamb, C. I). Oberdorf, Milton Loeb, T. J. Purdy, Prothonothary Gilbert Bur row, C. A. Beck, Sam. Kerch ner, John Haas, C. J. Callahan, J. Cam eron Eiselyand son Roy, Fret! By- rode of the Sunbury Daily, Qua Moesehlin, 1 louston Taggart, C. M. Fenstermaoher, Ceo. Kessler, Ed. Keeter, Morris Eekvrt. Music for the evening entertain ments furnished Uy W. W. Fisher and Milton Ijoclt. Many fish wereoaughf by the party. On Thursday J. W. Batho'omew, C. D. Oberdorf and Captain George Aurand who has charge ofthe party, secured the largest catch, fifteen in number, ranging in weight from one t two pounds. Col. Morgan in a live bird match shot his chicken, but failed to hit it where the chicken usually j;cts the ax. He retrieved himself, however, on Monday by shooting ten out of fifteen blue rocks from the trap, for which he was presented with Klon dike club's belt. Loeb is a favorite with the ladies of McKees and sur rounding towns, and occasionally goes out driving in the evening. The genial landlord has made it very pleasant tor the jwrty, and the boys agree that "Jumlio" furnishes meals proportionate with his own size and g m mI ipialitirs. The week has been a very enjoy able one, and the party expect, if nothing prevents, to renew it again next fishing season. Memorial of Col. Hawkins. The Philadelphia Times has start ed a list of tho.se who are willing to contribute any money toward raising a fund for purpose of providing a memorial to Col. Hawkins, the com mander ofthe Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment, who diet! on his way home from the Philippines. Col. Hawkins was a brave soldier and the commander of the only regiment that Penna. had iii the Philippines and sonic testimonial to his worth is a proper testimonial to hu memory. No large sums are expected. At the request oi the Phila. 7tmes we have consented to receive subscriptions to this fund and forward them to the proper parties. All contributions received by us will beacknowledged in the Post and in the Phila. JttASS. It is to !e a opu!ar memorial and hence a large sums are not ex pected as every one is to be given an opportunity to contribute. Amounts can range from one cent up to fifty dollars. Send In your contributions. Rev. A. R. Home Will Speak. The St. John's Union Sunday school of Fremont will hold their annual picnic at said place, Satur day, Aug. 26th. liev. A. R. Home of Allentown has been engaged to deliver an address. Rev. Home is one of the most pleasing and enter taining speakers that ever came to Snyder county. His Pennsylvania Dutch stories arc especial I y jdeasing to our people. Everybody should go to Fremont on the 20th and hear him speak. A Quiet Wedding. Boyd Keiser, of Selinsgrove, and Miss Kosetta Ziegler, of Herndon, were married Sunday eyening at the home of E. C. Adams by Rev. A. R. Hottenstcin. The bride is a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ziegler of Herndon, and the groom, a son of P. Keiser, of Selinsgrove, formerly landlord of the Herndon House. mm , 9 rM - - m a u tiame iv, 7? a i i ii i a a