NO. 1. PND YEAR. d Is ct Par With Its A Lodal Circulation. le the Weekly Bul- n the second year of hd its publisher has 0 feel 8 passed giitce the ini: is printed that new sub lot been added to st number in encouraged, its any one been 34. The adver- hage, too, has been as ould reasonably expect. fident that our local c¢ir- large as that of one coiitemporaries, and we head of the other usiness of our job depart of one, argely exceeded oiir expec ur humble efforts, too, their meed of praise. We laudatory sonal compliments, and eived letters, f newspaper notices which ering. nths old, the best paper in er County, I'he New Kra, 8 to say of the Bulletin : Before we were Veekly Bulletin, the latest addi- bur county journalism, has reached h issue, and giv promise of being ble member of the local fraternity. re been keeping in eye on the young MM are glad that he is presenting generally healthful appearance. He es he has a futu before him, and ntly means to ge he Weekly Buflletin was not es- ished to startlg the world, but pply the people of this vicinity Lh a local and Jeneral newspaper easonable p 3: pub- mprove the e there. ice, er will endeapor tx per still more As time passes om, The first editorial of a political yure printedl in this paper and one ht was ished many weeks be- 2 any newspaper regarded jasgel as ras the following : Congres- als in Lancaster County of our cotitein i ill expr in are- e, and choice Iarriott h record business 1 service ate. Our han ; but ship blind- need not ntative in disparag- rant for the e Hon. H. Hur present ct in the ile we do 1 is aspiring , The Bulletin oice for the po- in this locality he “powers that p on him that he b mr w subsequent— Jominated and ion to attend- fies faithfully, lar friend of , having made a geful fight in op- its effort to have hood on the free friends our ul to our support dri romise them that in we will give them and we firmly believe 8 me next year at our f increase, the present 1letin will have fF the Bulle no i ¢ Feast of Roses. : ram for the feast of Ros Sunday June 8, Rey. L.L.Mohr or of heim Oo" prapleced - pispoT ls a former past : ach the memorial ill pre # Talcott Williams piladelpbia Press, will de- > oration: Ee fice had an order for the of a lot of circulars for the ¢ pand at Newtown, an= a festival in that place on rday evening, but it was wn a8 the authorities at Co- THE WEE FLORIN, PENNA, WEDNESDAY, JUNK 4, 1902. Sh eek Happenings at Rheems Station Born, lust Saturday to Ezra Keen er ahd wife, twins, a son and a daughter, Abe Forney contemplates erecting an nhiex to his tobacco shed on his { faritt near here. of Florin, Co, Comniigsiotiers’ Clerk, wad seen Samuel Stacks, in town ont Thursday. J. K. Lehman is negotiating for a picket fence to enclose his yard at his residense in Anchortown. Elias Risser, teamster for S. G. Graybill, treated the large coal bins and elevator to a coat of white-wash Wm. Burns, brick mason, of last week lzoking up the interests of his bus— Maytown, was in town inesa. t 3 [far y.- 1, ty Wertz, otteof | Gon der’s teamster at Eddystone, was cir- culating among his friends in this place Monday. Abe teriint oh Forney’s farm, has arranged to plant ) y I 3 ; Daniel Shank, 10 acres of tobacca, be done with a planter. John Friday returned home from [udiana last week, It was expect— ed he would remain a while for his health, but John thinks West Don- egal is hard to beat. Bids for the new gcheol house size 36x50 were put in circulation on Thursday. It is to be structure of first-class The bid includes all the work neces- sary to get the house in proper con- school term All not later than Contract must 20. ’ a frame material. dition for next bids to be returned Thursday, May 29. be finished by Aug. z Sr Donegal Springs A. F. Ruhl visited his parents on Sunday. J.D. Cameron is off on a trip to New York. C.-C. 3er ted his tohacco his os ri —— steers on Thursday ® was Joy, Jacob Geib of Mount the guest of Danic! Brandt on Sun- day. Lizzie Hoath and daugliter, of Maytown, visited Cyrus Schroll and family. John Barnhart of Lebanon county paid his uncle Samuel Barnhart, a visit last week. The farmers in this section are greatly in need of rain as a number are hauling water, - The regtilar monthly services in the Presbyterian church; were held on Sunday and were well attended. ge EES rer eff nemesis The Marietta Register Says: On Thursday Mercantile Apprais- er Fred Fenstermacher, of Mount Joy, sat in the county commission— ers’ office to hear appeals. What an appealing sight Fred must have been to any one who asked to be re- lieved of a mercantile tax so judi- ciously and equitably laid ? Prob- ably Fred didn’t sit all the time ; he’s more accustomed to standing and waiting, but he performed his duty and Mount Joy feels proud. Bakery Removed. The undersigned wishes to an- nounce to the public that he took charge of the Gunzenthauser bakery in Mount Joy, located in the Miller property on West Main street, and removed it to 59 West Main street, next to the Lutheran church, where he is ready to accomniodate any and all customers. Delivery through town and country same as heretofore. D. W. Kautz, mp. mera Arama — wagon Gei'niari Baptist Colleges. The German Baptist Brethern have eight colleges in the United States, one of which was recently erected at Elizabethtown, Lancaster county, the approximate value of which is $18,000. The latter college has a total number of 53 students. and a special Bible term atténdance of 175 o.opg sob 1m favor of it. and 14 taking Bible work, The work will | MOUNT JOY BOROUGH, Happenings of the Week Told in a Brief | Yi! Interesting Manner, | John Frank of Philadelphia, is | visiting friends ih town. | A number of young meil contem-— plate starting a dram corps. Memorial Day was observed in | this place about same as usnal. The private dance in the Hall on | Susiday evening was a success, A valuable mule died nder near town one day last week Harold Leib of Trenton, Jo [spent several days in town the guest { | for Isaac Gi or NN. of his parents. i We are informed that a new tele- phone exchange has been established near the borough. daughter | | Mrs. Jesse Wyant and | Laura of Danville, are the guests of | Mis. H. G. Stoler, A small shaw! was found in ffont ‘of the Washington House. Owner can have same-by calling. that to indeed, was a A jolly gang, i from town which took | Milton Grove on Decoration Day. drive of | Samuel Parret and wife | Waynesboro, Va., are visiting the | latter's brother, II, W. Eshleman. i After spending sume time in town | with his parents, Walter Kern left for his home in Pawnee City, Neb. | on Sunday. |S. R. Snyder atid Jacob Fissel [took a drive to Middletown on Sun- I day where they were the guests of KX. MeCord. On Friday Stoler’s | steed was seven years old. A little drive about towh with four in a I buckboard, celebrated the event. Irvin Anderson of Cleveland, O., attended the Sixteeners’ reunion in town on Friday. While in he was the gitest of H: G. Stoler. “Sheeny” | | town The Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran church will hold a straw— herry festival in Hall on Friday and Satiirday evenings, June 18 and 14. Our photugrapher S. A. Hicker ia, kept busy nowadays. If yott want "your ‘face tooken” in (style and on a twentieth mount, go to see him, | After | months David Mooney returned to He that morning, first—class century | an absence of several Saturday evening. town on [registered at Hotel Lockup | night but left there next Phil J. Dieter of this place, has artistically papered and decorated three rooms for H. G, Shelly near town and nine rooms for Mrs. Jno. Breneman, corner of North Market and Frank streets, the past week. | Friday it was just one year rin¢e that good old drum corps collapsed. It led the parade in town last Dec— oration Day. This year another new musical organization headed the parade. What will it be nekt year ? The annual -Sixteeiners’ was held in the Mount Joy Hall on Decoration Day, A very large num- from Was was reunion ber of persons were all directions and a fine had by all present. A held ia the evening. present time ball At a regular stated meeting of the Mount Joy Cornet Band the following officers were elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resig- nation of H. A. Shickley. Instruc- tor John Way, Way, trustees, Krank Shatto, Will Way was elected trustee in— stead of Harry Rinehart. Leader Frank Way. The band is ready to fill any and all ergagements. Ad- dress, Frank Way, secretary. seeretary Frank and The Democratic primaries were hold on Saturday evening and were well attended. The West Ward polling place aas at the Washing ton House while the East Ward Democrats yoted at Bube's Central Hotel. The following was the re— sult : West Ward—Delegates, H. S. Hinkle, W. M. Hollowbush, Jos. Weber. Committeeman, I. S. Hinkle. E. Ward—Clayton Hoff- man, J. W. Shrite Committeeman George Fach, jr. i mand. a. Milton Grove Mrs. Samuel Moyer of Campbells town, visited friends in town on Wednesday. Mrs. Kate Draee, had a new roof put.on her house which adds ta its attractiveness. Samuel Snavely, is having a Inrge and commodions barn erected on hig farm near town. Blaine OQ, Grosh, took social drive Middletown, and Steeiton on Sunday: a to Highspire Ms. Jacob Keener, had her mill dam repaired which “was distroyed by the flood in early spring. The Milton Grove Hotel was cently repainted and now presents re- avery handsome appearance. Clarence Ginder, is buildiug Mr: Meck- contractor. attachment to his barn. ley of Bellaire is the Jacob Frey, has recently had sev: The eral of his rooms repapered; this place. John Reist, of the firm of Reist, Nissley & Co. of Mount Joy was a pleasant visitor in town on Wed— nesday morning. John M. Kauffman is a genius, He is a coachbuilder, blacksmith, Louse carpenter, traction engineer and a decorator of no mean repute The new creamery is doing a flour ishing business. It is believed that ere long it will be one of the lead- ing feeders of Reist, Nissley & Co, Frank B. Grosh, has had a new lawit fence put up at his residence by William Shiffer, which greatly enchances the appearance of his home. ere GR Right You Ar: Percy. The festival of the Chiques Hay- makers’ Association, held the Florin park Saturday evening, Music was fur- in was largely attended. vished by the Foresters’ band of The refreshments dis- the Mount Joy: appeired lik. mage, chicken corn Soup being excellent and ia de- A number of persons of this place was present awl setmed to en- joy themselves, especially those who took part in the games with the lads The only disturbance n sharge of a and lassies., was caused by a dog i few drunken galoots of Mount Joy the canine having more sense than the chumps who were running the dog around the grove between the attendants and guests atthe festival The Haymakers should have prose- cuted the gang for their misconduct, -=Marietta Register. I aa House Within a House: Bainbridze has a hoase within a house, The man who built it lived in a little frame hous: at the same time while he was building a brick house around and over it. This oc cured some years ago, Fhe strange part about it is never put the second. story floor into house number two, because the roof of the first honse extended above the plaee intended for the second floor, but continued to live in the little frame house. To the best of pur knowledge the house is still standing to this day and is still oecupied, . i Tl at Quite a Reputation. William B. Ault, -of Manheim, has the distinetion of having fought in two wars and his father and grand: father also fought for their countrv. Mr. Ault’s grandfather gefved in the Revolutionary War and his fath- er was in the War of 1812. Tis son Abraham K. Ault, recently returned from the Philippines, where he served three years. lle was also in the Spanish-American War. Four generations of the family have there fore been in six wars, — eee Opeiiing at Mount doy. Charles Willer, proprietor of the Washington House at Mount Joy, The Fores— day evening, June IS. the musie. tey’s®band will furnish Everybody is invited to come and spend an enjoyable evening. an | will hold a grand opening Wednes- # ik OF GENERAL INTEREST tems Of All Sorts in 4- Qondensed Character Mount Gretna Chautauqua will open July 1. + Vesta furnace at Marietta, will go into blast shortly: Manheim trolly cars run regular ly now and in the borough. Ci H. Zeller found at Mount Joy, five dandelion blossoms on one stem trees Put cotton bands on vour before the catepillars get ahead of you. T'he seveit story Wheatland hotel in Lancaster city is mearly ready for the painters. Elmer M. Nauman and Emma K. Geib both of Rapho township were granted a marriage license. William Gantz of Marietta, pur- ' chased the personal property of J. E. Herr of the County House, Lan- | work was done by KE. I". Amdt of caster, and has already taken pos— | session, | Fried in butter or stewed in milk tH xr . ; ro 3 roar 17-yem locusts taste good: ~ Every family should make one meal of 1 {them daily so as to reduce their number, | | William Zeamer ‘on Sunday received five young fox- 'es from Northumberland county. [They will be raised and used in , of Kinderhook, | chases next fall. The Mount Gretna €Campmeeting Aszociation has issued a neat book- let, illustrated, of the order of the exercises of the U. B. Campmeeting which opens August 5. George Sipe, aged 77 years, a res- ident of York county, has since the first day of this year made 542 fence Roa rails and cut and posts rankec 5 cords of wool. A Sgvere Fall ‘H. B. Nissliy, of town, met with a very painful accident on Sat urday on the farm which he former- ly occupied at Donegal, now tenant ed bv My: Rafensbergsr. He was tearitig down un cld hog stable when the building cellapéed and Mr. Nis- sley fell to thie ground, a distance of about eight feet. Although not a high fall, he was severely injured falling on several heavy timbers him, He was carried to the house in an unconscious condition. Later in the day he was-brought to town and at this writing is in a very crit- ical condition- No bones were broken but he sustained severe Yesterday he was in— internal injures. slightly improyed. ae Landisville Camp. The annaul campmeeting at Land isville will open Thursday, July 24th continue until Wednesday, The grounds are al- and August 6th, ready being cleaned and improved in general order to male this year’s camp as successful ag its predecessors, The program this year is quite ex- tensiye and the acommodations to visitors and campers will be first— class, The rates are reasonable and ministers will be furnished free tents, The program will ivclude illus- trated lectures and concerts. On Friday July 18, Young People’s day, will be observed with special exercises; A number of prominent ministers have already consented to be in attendance. efi =e inde Tobacco Under Cover | The ground to be used in the ex periments of growing tobacco under coyer, on Dr. Alexander's farm at eady for cultivation The covering 1s a Marietta; is ¥ and planting. fabric especially woven for the pur— pose; something like cheese cloth in It is stretch- clear One- texture, but stronger, ed on a framework, with a space underneath of nine feet. sing of Sumatra leaf and the other half to Cuban Havanna. a of County Commissioner State’s interest will be rooked LY BULLE "ee Saluriga Notes: winters breast in his dam: The locusts ars a lively appears ance in this vicinity. H. H. Shenk’s ice teat is making two daily trips this stimmer, A traveling photographer ts spend- . i » doing fine work. Phares Strickler, is improving his property with a fie new fence, also his buildings with paint. Jacoh Weidnian cattle dealer of Sporting Hill, was in our town and purchased quite a number of cows; last week, Last Sunday, two persons were baptised in the creek at Shenks, mili Pets of the Bethel John House took the train at this station to ride fottr miles to hire a under thie congregati team to drive seven miles back over the sare route. Samuel Nissley and son delivered Monday, just in time for planting the John Aiton on Saturday caught 8 carp in less than a half hour, that weighed 18 poutids, with a sort of a new crop. wire ihachine. Our butcher has his flew refriger= ator erected and certainly a fine one and it consumes but hiadf of the ice the old one did. S. H. Miller, watch maker has the fathers’ clock belonging to Peifer, of over a hundred years old. Martin Weldman, and Brathbill, of the Chiques ice pany, lost a valuable horse on Satur- com— day night by kicking over a halter chain and hanging himself. BT Tae An Excellent Entertaininent The Alonzo Hatch Electro Photo Musical company has co.npleted ar— half scre will be devoted to the rai— The ex-— periment, locally, will be in charge Greider; of Mount Joy while the after by Prof. Frear, of State College. | June 7, P This is =. under the auspices of the Y. C. E. of the UU. B. church. of illustrated sougs and living pic- tures on the road: | is what the Scranton Republican Las to say of the entertainment : <The Alonze Hatch an entertainment in the Methodist church last evening nnder the anspi- to be one of the best, if not the best entertainment ever given in this the boayd of trustees are to be com-— in providing so worthy and conzpg— tent a company. The living picture displayed astounded every persen in the audience, and the other feat- ures were alike 1n comparisen. % abe To Prevent Small Pox: Mount Joy Council, met in regular session on Monday Borough routine of bitsiness. The Board of to endorse them in a move to prevent small pox in this borough. Upon were instructed to motion they viduals who go to and from Coium= the necessary funds, After the pay: jorned. Death ef Stephen Sneath. died at St. Joseph’s hospital on Fri- 41 years and 5 days. He was em- cinity of Reich’s chureh until about a week ago, when he was taken to the hospital. His remains were sent to Mount Joy, and prepared for burial by Undertaker Brunner, The funeral was held at the home Zellers on Sunday. Rev Miller conducted the serviégs. Interment was made in the Florin cemetery. \ i J a ta 50 H. H. Shenk is repairing tha last | ing a few weeks at Landisvillo and | four four—horse loads of tobaceo ot ! honor of repairing an old grand | John! Amos, | rangements to give one of their sup- | [1, 'erh entertainments in the Mount Joy | i 1 3 rc] 6 “Wweni t Hall on Saturday evening, by far one of the best exhibitions The following Electro: | Photo Mugical Company, which gave , , | ces of the board of trustees, proved | place, and the gentleman composing mended for their excellent judgment | evening and transacted the regular Health wis present and ask Council | quarantine the brovgh against indi: bia and the Covneil would furnish ment of a number of bills they ad- | Stephen, son of John Sneath, day afternoon of heart trouble, aged | ployed with the farmers in the vi-| of the deceased’s aunt, Mrs. Jacob | a YY ENTS A YEAR MANY LOCAL NOTES; ota at Tradspired in Our Busy Viilagé ¥ Since the Lact Issues y Musselman is confined ( witht sickness. H: B. Datz aiid wife of Harris burg; weré in town Sunday. Mrs: Al Geyer of Harrisburg, was in the village a féw days. Miss Bertha Ishlén of York; was Hiiy. | Miss Lizzie Ibaugh of Dovwniiig# . 3 AT { town, was in town on I Hay: | Miss Minnie Sides and gentlemaff Sunday in our Villiigé over | friend of York, spent | town. | Wm. Abel aitd wite friends st York Haven a paid theif visit on Sunday; | Db. D. this county, was among friends in town fastofl of Lincoln, lon Friday. | The lawn sociable it the residence lof 1. KF. Stoler on Iriday evening Iwas a success. Ed Gish and wife of Xlizabeth- town, were in our midst several [days last week. Misses Lizzie Brubaker and Carrié | Fellenbaum, of Steelton, spent sev— oral da William W ymer, coach painter at g's, visited his sister at Dun ys in town: Youn {eanon on Sunday. J. D. Easton has embarked in the (painting business. He is helping us brother Willigdm: Levi Fissel and family of Sport ing Hill, visited his sister Mrs. Ji | A. Raffensberger on Sunday: Watches promptly by Harry Pecpple, Moving tJoy;and all work guaranteed. and | clocks repaired | Monroe Miller, a veterinary sur= oot of New York City, paid his father Kmanuel Miller; a visit. A hirge consourse of people at- tended the German geryices in the B..chureh on Sunday morning: Philip Frank is making improve= ‘ments at the buildings at his Ceme-— tory Hill farm, tenanted by Monro€ Sheaffer, | William Battm, wife and son, of Auburn, [11.; were the guests of Jg D. Easton and family for several days last week, | Mrs. Barbara Hollinger and Mi; Lancaster, spent {Sadie Willis of in town as guests of A : Decoration Day [the family of G., Gever, The Democrats of the ‘53 district held their primary Saturday evening Land elected Harry ‘Stoll delegates and Henry Schlegel “1 Eli Carson and ‘mileh committeeman. ( Rev: H. M. Miller Hambright and wife left yesterday ‘on a days’ trip to Schuylkill Hay- "en as delegates to the State conven— "tion of the Y. P.S.C. E. and Amog > 3 The Democrats of the 51 district’ held their primary Saturday evening land elected Geo. Flower and Simon Menaugh delegates and latter { | | { the | was re-elected committeeman. The first section of No. 19 freight ran through a closed switch at the (tower in this place on Wednesday night at 1 0’clock and the consequen- sos were the engine was thrown off the track. U. Bi prayer The congregation of the chureh in this place; held meeting services at the home of Henry Witmer, near Kreybill’s meeting house on Saturday evening. | The services were conducted by Reve Solomon Hummel. i ——- Shad Fishing Almost Over: Shad fishing is fest declining ‘shortly will be a thing of thy The small catches made lately discouraged fishermen an seines are stretched on islands to dry The low conditions of the river also adds quite materially to léssen the catches. el Ean Albert Strickler at Mount Joy, "will take a hack load of people to Manheim on Sunday. If you wang to go let him kuows ’
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