NUMBER 50. MOUNT JOY BOROUGH. Happenings of the Week Told in a Brief Yet Interesting Manner. Ralph Myers spent last week at Philadelphia. Miss Sarah Livezey of Philadel-- phia, is the guest of Janet Wharvel. Jacob Shrite placed an additional oil tank a short distance east of town. It looks as though it rained white wash in the vicinity of the Farmers’ Inn, Edwin R. McNeal, one of Mari- etta’s merriest men, spent Sunday in town. The ice house on the rear of W. B. Bender's lot was converted into a stable, M. J. Brecht was re-elected county for another t.rm. Who wouldn't give month toward a street sprinkler in town this summer. A leak in the water main at the Washington House accounts for > shecellar being always filled with wager. The main was dug up and repaired on Saturday. Prof. E. Ranson Barclay, formely |] principal of the Mount Joy scheols, more recently at Mechanicsburg Pa., has been elected principal of the Huntingdon schools for a term of three years, at a salary of $1,200. No use in writing letters and waiting several days for a reply to find out how fishing is or how our former townsman is progressing at Glen Orchard. Just call up 769 A and have a little conversation with A. S. Flowers. William B. Doyle, celebrated his 72nd birthday anniyersary last Thursday and was the recipient of a letter surprise. His many friends from Mount Joy, Columbia and Philadelphia overwhelmed him with congratulations. The wills of the Lutheran church at some places; have a tendency to leak during a heavy rain and the mortar is now being removed and replaced by cement so as to avoid further damage. J. Y. Kline of Florin is doing the work. A certain young man in the west end of town tried to imitate the strong man who gave exhibitions in this place several evenings last week. On Sunday he tried to bend an iron rod at Abner Hershey's and is now pursing a badly cut hand. William, son of Monroe Sheaffer, of near town and Sadie, daughter of John Pannebecker and wife, of this place, two well known young . people, were united in marriage at Marietta on Sunday by Rev. Kuder, Lutheran pastor at that place. Charles Willer, proprietor of the Washington House, lost a fine hog one day last week, Being inquisi- tive as to the cause of its death, an examination followed the result of which was the finding of a piece of glass in the animal's throat that it. had evidently tried to eat. Amos B. Root and wife enter— tained the class of 1902, in honor of their son Albert, a member of the class, and the directors and faculty of the borough schools after the graduating exercises on Friday evening at their home on Marietta street. Excellent refreshments were served and a good time was had by all present. monavie Mouut Joy Alumni Meeting. The fifth annual entertainment and ball of the Mount Joy High Schooi Alumni Association was held in Mt Joy Hall on’ Monday evening and was attended by a large concourse of people. A good program was rendered after which the Hall was cleared and dancing kept up until ‘he wee sma hours, The affpir was a very successful one and wa Jastend ed by more people than any / of the meetings held heretofore, The musical features of the program de- serve spesiiiypeniion and the reaci- tation by Miss Mary Newpher elisted prolonged applause. ) N last Tuesday superintendent a 25 cents Mount Joy's Commencenjent. Mount Joy borough had its turn at the High School Commencement business on Friday and the town folks crowded into the hall to wit ness the function. Three young men closed their school days and were suitably rewarded in the cus- tomary manner for the faithful work they have performed. They were Walter L. Eshleman, R. Albert Root and Victor S. Haldemen. "The elass colors, purple and gold, were used to effestively drape the stage, which was also adorned with plants and flowers in an artistic ar- rangement. Victor Haldeman of |} Florin had the valedictory, and he acquitted himself with befitting credit. His subject was ¢<Historic Bridges.” Walter Eshleman had the salutatory oration entitled ¢‘The Rebellion’s Decisive Battle.” The theme of Albert Root’s oration was «The Mission of the Ideal.” rr 1 Services in a Saloon. Although there are eight churches in Mount Joy, divine services were hold in the Phoenix saloon on Sun- day evening, and such was the case ry past four Sundays, Rev. J. .'Wition conducts the services and the regular yo ntfs cugtomary | is transacted except is cut out of the program, why We do These servives brought into exis- tence, the pragtice. of the once fa- mous colored choir Which. on many occasions made the sturdy \ oaks tremble by the-echo of their bazoos Brother Bailor was the e¢hoir master on Sunday evening and to hear him re-called to our memory the happy |- woods gatherings held in this com- municy by the colored folks years ago. y 1 in a church, praying, which: me een 1 Raising Tobacco Under Cover. The State Board of Agriculture has decided to make an experiment | ¢ of raising tobacco under cover on the farm of Dr. H. M. Alexander at Marietta, and a foree of men were busily engaged last week erecting poles and scaffolding over which the canvas covering will be stretched. One acre of Sumatra tobacco will be raised in this manner. This is an entirely new departure here, and the result will be watched with intense interest by tobacco raisers generally. Besides this half acre an equal amount of land will be deyoted to the cultivation of Cuban Havana. iit Joint and Vicinity. Elmer Engle, finished planting corn on Saturday, to Lititz on Thursday. Ephraim Sharer, pretends plant- ing tobacco before long. Susan Doughtery, was the guest of Henry Zeiger on Sunday. Some of our fisherman were fish-: ing on Thursday but few fish weae caught. Daniel Miller, delivered his to— bacco on Friday and his steers on Saturday. lingo New Delivery Wagon. S. 8. Gingrich, proprietor of the Empirz Bakery in this place is now delivering his products in a very fine wagon which for appearance is un— surpassed, Although fine feathers do not always make fine birds, but just as nice as his wagon looks drawn by a span of steeds, so good and healthy is his bread, cakes or anything baked at his bakery. F. G. Pennell at Mount Joy deserves credit for the wagan’s appearance. A Bad Accident On Friday morning, Mabel, the eldest daughter of Amos Greiner, of Milton Grove, met with a serious accident when returning from the creamery, The horse frightened at some object and dashing away, collided with a post, hurling the young lady from the vehicle over a fence on her face on the solid earth fracturing her nasal bone and dis- figuring her face. 3 is slowly re- covering we are elf Lenin not know. | were at Mount Gretna--on formerly of town, here on Sunday. you do apply at this office. one for sale cheap. county, Charles seyeral days last waek. _FLORIN, PENNA, WEDNESDAY, MANY LOCAL NOTES. What Transpired in Our Busy Village Sinoe the Last Issue. John Masterson is on the sick list. Strawberries are white with blos- |0ms. Martin Weltmer spent Sunday at Palmyra. W. H. Schutte’s is headquarters for bananas. The calithumpians were out on Monday eyening. Herbert Risser of F. & M, ome over Sunday. was Mis, Tillie Seifred was the guest of her parents last week, Martin Shank delivered his tobac- co at Mount Joy yesterday. W. M. Biemesderfer of Philadel. phia, spent Saturday in town, G. A. Geyer and family visited 1i3 son at Lancaster on Sunday. H. B. Nissley is erecting a picket vall on the front of his property. Ed Krodel, wife and son of Eliz- abethtown,were in town on Sunday John E. Nissley and sister Tillie eft last evening for Topeka, Kan. Walter Morton of Marietta, was the guest of his parents on Sunday. Peter and Joseph McGarvey ju. Misses Gertie Sprout and Mary Bishop were at Lancaster on Satur- day. Subilla Morton and gentleman Triend, attended Conoy church on Sunday. Samuel Heisey of Elizabethtown, was the guest of H. B. Nissley on Sunday. “Der Roter” is nursing a ‘milk eg” the effects of loading manure one day. John Widman has the contract o paint Jacob Hostetter’s two properties. Harvey Engle and family of Mt. Joy, visited the family of Eli Cur- son on Sunday. Steelton, a visitor George Stambaugh - of was Mrs. John Dyer and daughters, are visiting friends at Philadelphia for several days. Watches and clocks repaired prompt- ly by Harry Peopple, Mount Joy, and all work guaranteed Do you need a good créamery ?If Good Miss Goldie Schutte was on the Christ Snyder, took a flying trip| go) Jit for several days but at present is improving. T. F .Stoler is busily engaged doing repairing at the Grey Iron Works at Mount Joy. Miss Katie Good of Kissel Hill, was the guests of Mrs. J. A, Raff- ensberger over Sunday. Mrs. William Brehm of Lancaster spent several days the guest of her daughter Mrs. Emlin Buller. A.B. Hambright, wife and daugh- ter spent Sunday with William Yet- ter and wife at Bachmanville. Mr. Sidle of Marysville, Perry was the guest f Christ William Watson will leave on Saturday for Steelton where he will visit his son-in-law John Miller. Ralph Henderson and Harry My- ers of Maytown, were the guests of Elmer Schlegelmilch on Sunday. Harry H. Singer and wife jof Penn Argyle, spent several days guests of H. L. Stoll and f: Gabriel Easton cuta de Monday. ¢“What fools we be,” Benjamin Herr is diggin gisteras at his house which course of erection in the e of town. Emanuel Bishop and fs Elizabethtown, spent Sun town the guests of his brog r Bishop, “| delphia;* DEORE Mrs, George Stoll and of Harrisburg, were guests of the for- mer’s parents, Jacob Hostetter and wife on Thursday. son One of our night hawks says he saw nine big suckers swimming in a dung yard near which was a beer spring on Monday evening. Ta ta. “Roadsy” says he caught a bull- frog that was so big, pointing to his hat which would cover an acre of blackberry bushes. Seeing is be- lieving. J. 8S. Carmany attended a meet— ing of the Board of Directors of Pennsylvania State Building and Loan Association at Lancaster on Monday. All but three of Nissley’s house employes ‘“blowed” the rev- nue money and had a party at My— ers’ Landing on Sunday. They had plenty of sweitzer. limberger and beer and all had a fine time. Jonas E. Hostetter and wife, of East Donegal township, have made an assignment for the benefit of their ereditors to H. II. Myers, of Mount Joy township, and M. M. Brubaker, of Mount Joy bcrough, On Saturday Mrs. Mary A. Trout- wine, of Maytown, had the remains of her son, 1larry, who died nine- teen ye Bat the institution for Carin do, # Airy, Phila— ware- CNBr th Paoket $1.00a1.25; reintérred in the Maytown ce.. tor, John M. Keener and wife of M| Pleasant, Jacob Keener and wife Mastersonville, John Hostler, wi and son Keener of Mt. Pleasa Miss Mitchell of Mt. Pleasant, a Emma K. Biemesderfer of Lanc ter, were very pleasantly entertains by C. A. Wiley and family on S day. General Notes. Pay your taxes now. Rhubarb pies are ripe. Elizabethtown tablish a lockup. i¢ trying to § Five new rural routes, centeig at Manheim, are being arrang D. E. Bonham, Mount Joy, the administrator of Matilda Nissley. The general officers of the ional Guard on Friday secld Gettysburg for the Division ency ment. D. G. Engle, Marietta’s master, has sold his stallion, King, to Philip F. Ruhl, ma of Elizabeth farms. Owing to lack of time to § the buildings and get the ar} in shape the St. Louis world’s has been postponed from 190} 1904. The Sunday School confere the Harrisburg Conference d East Pennsylvania Synod of] Lutheran Church will be hf Maytown from May 12th tof While looking for flower Elizabethtown recently. Dr. Treichler, of that place, fou eral orchides. The find was § ceptionally rare one and the have been preserved in alcoho East Donegal Items. Lewis Hartman of Royersf visiting friends in town, | \ The farmers are busy corn. Some have finished. Ascension Thursday was day for our local fishermen The blissful days of car ‘ling and stovepipe fitting wi be a thing ofthe past, Morris Stauffer will begi whey from the creamery b Book’s mill next weelg®rs: Rev. Calvin Kuj Marietta, were t Bates and wife o Farmers in this 2 wah attended the Co ~» stopped on ad 4; 2 [to t cals'é Dod ihe distil ¢ child o $20. *® Buffalo brid cents an ho The carpg cents & Maytown and |, MAY 14, 1902. THE FARMERS CLUB Holds a Very Sucoatsful “Mieting at the Donegal Springs. Ex Senator J. Donald Cameron on Thursday entertained at members of the Farmers’ ¢lub other guests ate dence. dinner TN Pennsylvania Railroad; Clement A. Griscom,. Philadelphia; Provost C. C. Harrison, of the University of Pennsylvania, and Rudolph M. Ellis, Philadelphia. The other guests not members of the club, were: Senator Jones, of Nevada; Senator Cockrell, of Mis- souri; Senator Teller, of Colorado; Heury W. Oliver, of Pittsburg; Justice J. Hay Brown, of Lancaster B. Wilkins, of-Washington; Lyman J. Gilbert, Mayor Vance MeCor miek and James M. Cameron, of Harrisburg; Charles E. Plugh, vice president of the Pennsylvania Rail-- road; Justice George Gray, of Wilmington, and I’, A. B. Wid ener, of Philadelphia. The guests arrived in two special trains from Philadelphia and Wash- ington, and were conveyed to Done egal in coaches. The clp) i was organized almost thirt JENA. 1s ago by Gen, Simon Cag Col. James\Dufty, of 4 ars nromi- Milton Grg A new ey n flence residence of C. The uaine, : be ammunition and | resi. | Members g ant. were A. J. Cassatt, presidentyor tie yi, its com} annound next Mon? The P quarterly & Pleasant meet; with a large atten United Zion Child number of converts iff the creek, near Edy’s bribge. All new converts belong and wor the United Zion church that v merly kiown as Hossler’s 1 house. | On a small tract of land nea now owned by Abraham §, man, stands an old house eré 1773, prior to the Revoly War, during the reig : III. Its exterior is weather en and gray, but still firm and ently sound enough to last al century. - = The event of the season Ww grand opening at the Milton _ Hotel on Therm ating
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