* = We GIVE MORE VALUER FOR MONEY THAN DOES ANY OTHER PAPER VOI VI. NO. 19 THE CIRCULATION OF TIE WEEKLY BULLETIN EXCEEDS THAT OF ANY OTHER MOUNT JOY NEWSPAPER BY HUNDR FLORIN NOTES. Many Brief Items of Interest Throughout Our Community Philadelphia last week. Irvin Geyer of Lancaster, spent Sunday in town with friends. Station Agent Chas. S. Good was a visitor at Atglen, Sunday. Mr. Russell of Clearfield, Pa., is visiting friends here for a few days Miss Firestone of near Elizabeth- town, spent Sunday in town with friends. Jacob S. Carmany and wife spent Sunday at Palmyra as the guest of his mother. Henry Young is quite ill at his home the past few days with stom- ach trouble. Weidman Brothers, painters, are beautifying the residence of Eph- raim Hertzler. Andrew Hostetter and wife of Millersville, visited the family of Jacob Hostetter, Sunday, Mrs. Samuel Miller of Elizabeth town, is spending the week in the family of Emanuel Young. Miss Helena Trout of Clearfield, Pa., is the guest of her grandmoth- er, Mrs. Metzroth, for a few days. Joseph Nissley jr. of Iowa, who is here on a visit to his parents, took ill suddenly but is improving at this writing. Wm. Leibfred and family and Herman Ishler and family attended the funeral of Mr. Ishler’s sister at Elizabethtown on Monday. Rev. Lehman will preach his farewell sermon in the U. B. church Sunday. Next week he will at- tend conference at Reading. On Friday evening a surprise party was held in honor of Mrs. A. B. Winters at her home. A large number of her friends and relatives were present. eet Accident at a‘ Funeral Mrs. Jacob M, Schroll of this place, and Mrs. John McCurdy of Maytown, left on Friday afternoon for Halifax, Dauphin county, to attend the funeral of their mother Mrs. John Miller, who died after a long and lingering illness, aged 77 years. The body was taken to Richfield, Juniata county on Sat- urday, where the funeral was held. While on the way from Liver— pool to Richfield a very bad accident occurred whereby several persons were injured. At the for- mer place livery teams were hired to convey the attendants. After driving about half a mile, one of the horses of the team in which Mrs. Schroll was riding, kicked, breaking the wagon and throwing the occupants out. Another team of horses were immediately secured and the funeral procession on. moved In going down a steep hill, these horses became unmanagea— ble and ran off with a manand five ladies in the vehicle. The horses ran down the hill, struck a buggy and both wagons were upset. The two horses tore loose from their wagon and ran into the hearse, bad- ly damaging it. Mrs. Schroll was unconscious when picked up, but soon revived. She was injured and bruised about the back. The driver, a brother-in-law Lewis Yea- ger, had a number of ribs fractured The other occupants escaped with bruises. Teams were then secured from farmers in that vicinity and the funeral moved on to Richfield, where many persons had waited for five hours. I... : Rockville School Robbed The teacher Miss Mayme Kuhns of the Rockville school in Mount Joy township, was very much sur- prised last Monday morning when she entered her school room, she found that thieves had entered the building over Sunday and com- pletely ransacked the room. The A library was opened, all the books. copies, pencils and a lot of fine geographical specimens which she had received from the Philadelphia museum, were strewn about the floor. Evidently they did not suc- ceed in getting what they were af- ter as nothing was missing except a pen knife and the teacher's apron Pe Nu » $F IGGEST 50C WORTH IN THE COUNTY YOUR TH Town Property Sales Quite a number of town proper- | ties are changing hands this Fall . | | and nearly all are being sold for | i | : Mrs. Henry Birch spent a day at | 550d figures which proves that bor | { ough property is increasing in val- | uation, On Sept. 18, Auctioneer Charles | H. Zeller will offer his beautiful property at public sale. Mr. Zel- { ler has spared neither time, trouble or expense in making his property one of the most convenient in the town. It has heat, electric light, hot and cold water, baths, toilets, etc., is in excellent repair and lo- cated in the business part of the town. Persons looking for a mod- ern home should not overlook this proposition. On Oct. 20, Thos. S. Geise will offer the fine brick dwelling on W, Main street, now occupied by Ed. Ream, at public sale. This is also a very fine property and the sale should not be overlooked. On Oct. 26, the lot with two dwellings, as property of the late Harriet E. Greiner, one door west of Mount Joy Hall, will be sold by the administrator Robert IL. Seaber This is also one of the most cen- trally located properties in town and would make an excellent bus- iness stand. RA NEWTOWN The hour for holding Sunday School has been changed from g a. m. to 1 O'clock p. m. Quite a number of our inhabi- tants are visiting the York fair, in progress this week. Henry Rhoads and family of Mountville spent Sunday with their mother on Sunday. The last sermon for the confer- ence year will be delivered next Sunday morning by the paster in charge. Christian Hornafius and family of Lancaster and Clayton Spahr of Landisville were the guests of Abraham Mumma on Sunday. The annual reunion for this De- partment of the G. A. R. will take place on 11, Fare for the round trip from Columbia will be 7oc by trolley. Mrs. T'heresa McCall of Columbia who had an operation performed at St. Joseph’s Hospital at Lancaster two weeks ago, is in a critical con- dition on account of another opera- tion having been performed on her Thursday October at Strasburg. —n Rev. Runk Resigned \/ The regular monthly meeting of the School Board was held Monday evening when routine business was transacted. Rev, I. E. Runk, who was recently elected a member of the Board, resigned. His resigna- tion was accepted. ‘That body will give the East Ward directors the privilege of selecting a man from that ward to fill the vacancy and when his name is presented he will be balloted for by the body. It elected he takes his seat imme- diately. A number of new men have been spoken of‘and there is a faint voice whispering the names of several ex-directors. “That Lying and Gossiping Editor” The editor of a local contetpo- rary felt it quite an honor to receive an invitation to the dedication at Harrisburg, When we received ours, we knew it was only a com: mon occurrence for the dedication committee to send an invitation to every paper in the state and did not even consider it worthy ot men tion. Now that this fellow thinks he is to be the ‘‘exclusive repre- sentative’’ from Mount Joy we would say, NIT. If you call and see our invitation, you will join us in our recent term which is so very applicable to this man—LIAR. ic tens The New Officers At Friday evening's meeting, Ot- sego Tribe No. 59, 1, O R. M. elec- ted the following officers for the en. sueing six months: Sachem, Levi G. Dillinger; Senior Sagimore, Clar ence Walters; Junior Sagimore, Har vey Hawthorne; Prophet, Wm. Dil- linger; T'rustee, H, C. Schock, The tribe will adopt another class Friday Yehing, Nov, 2. WEEKLY BULLETIN ~ MOUNT JOY, PENNA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1906 OUR BOROUGH COUNCIL An Ordinance Passed Relative to the Posting of Advertising. Our borough Fathers convened in |regular session Monday evening with all the membors and Burgess | present. Mr. Mumma absent. The | minutes were read and approyed. A petition was received from a number of persous in the vicinity, asking for an electric light at the extreme north end of High street. Same was referred to the proper committee to investigate and report. A communication from Lehigh University was read which referred to electric lighting. Same was tabled awaiting the representative. The deed transferring a piece of land 40 feet wide on the west ride of South Barbara street and extend- ing in depth 330 feet, said piece to be called New street, was read. Martin N. Brubaker and wife pre- sented the land to the borough. Upon motion the deed will be looked after, to see if same is all right, The report of Burgess Jacob W. Shrite showed that he had collected $62.50 sicce his last report. Mr. Detwiler of the Street com- mittee reported a number of new crossings laid, stone put on low places on Main street and bought a car load of bolen block of H. S. Newcomer, he being the lowest bidder, at $22.50 per thousand. Mr. Detwiler of the Water com- mittee, reported weeds cut at reser- voir, head and tail races, stone that were out of place in dam breast are in position. He also recommended the purchase of a carload of coal and two dozen stop-boxes which were ordered, Tap made by F. H. Baker on Frank street. Mr. Zeller reported that oil is going down the race at water works and that igniter must be taken off every time the gasoline engine is started. Also that an expert should look after same. Mr. Brown said it was not the engine but was due to the quality of oil used. Mr. Zeller also said there is a great deal of water consumed throughout the borough that is not paid for and would therefore suggest that Council elect a Water Superintendent as soon as possible, Mr, Zeller mentioned that some- one used the ladle, corking tools and smelter box that is locked in base- ment without permission and re- turned in bad condition. Upon motion of Mr. Brown, a new lock will be placed on the door. The ordinance of the Elizabeth- town Electric Light Co. was tabled. Upon motion of Mr, Brown, the rules were suspended and actiou taken on the advertising ordina nce. Hereafter it is unlawful.to post ad- vertising on any poles on the streets of the borough. The Solar Gas Light company presented an ordinance which was tabled, Upon motion the Burgess and members of the proper com- mittee will meet representatives of said company for the purpose of preparing a suitable ordinance. Mr, Zeller asked if the secretary of the Board of Health ever filed a bond asis required by law. He was answered in the negative. same The treasurer’s report showed a balance of $3,021.37 in the Borough account, while the Water account 18 overdrawn $562.31, Mr, Hamaker said the work at the post office will proceed as soon as the carpenters can be procured, Wilhelm Walters asked to have water connections at his lot near the Eberle cemetery which is partly in the borough and township, Council said yes if the cemetery does not object to him connecting with pipe on Henry street. Mr. Walters will build a house thereon, George Baughmanasked for water privileges at his property which is now in course of erection on New street. If deed for said street is O, K., the main will be extended. The following bills were paid and council adjourned: Frank Good, pumping, 30,00; Samuel Fasnacht, labor, 17.14; National Novelty Com pany, casting .80; Clarence Schock, | oil and gasoline, 72.60; Eli Will- | iams, labor, 32.25. Wm, Robinson | & Co., oil, 10,35; I, \H. Gillumns, health officer, I sacob Kover, x ™ labor, 1.63: A, B. Welsh, labor, 4.00; James Koch, labor, 1.25; Isaac Watson, labor, .63; Frank Conrad, team, 1.75; John Pennell, salary, 5.00; R. Fellenbaam, salary and postage, 29.85," The rules were then suspended and the following bills, which were received too late, were paid: Clarence Schock, gaso- line, 15.54; J. N, Stauffer & Bro., stone, 12.50; Manheim Electric Light Co., $263.45. George Saved a Life A few days ago while George Myers was on his way to town, he heard a splashing of water in the Back Run on the John M. Brandt farm. Mr. Myers at once investi— gated and found that a cow had fal- len into the stream and was unable to get out. Her head was under water while her hind legs were on a high bank and in that position she was unable to turn. George took off his shoes, went into the stream, and raised the cow’s head and then called for help. Persons responded to his call and the cow, which was a valuable one, was saved. \ / Rheems Stone Industry Booming The W. L. Heisey limestone quar ries at Rheems have booked an or- der for 5,000 tons of limestone from the Midvale Steel Company. This concern has examined the stone taken from these quarries, and has found the quality and analysis such that they placed the order for immediate delivery. The stone business is the principol industry at Rheems, and giyes employment to a large number of men, although many more could find employment at remunerative wages. eee ree ee. Already Selling Tobacco The following sales of tobacco are reported from Mt. joy township: Christian Horst, 8 acres at 14 through; Hiram Eshleman, 6 acres at 13 through; A, W. Mumma, 6 acres at 13 through; John Linde- muth, 4 acres at 12 and 3; Michael Rendler, several acres as 127 and 3. Samuel S. Gibble and Abraham F. Shelly sold their crops at prices not given. The buyers were Nath- an Zug, of Mastersonville, and John Herr of Mountville, i Court Will Decide The burgess and town council of Elizabethtown have entered suit against John H. Troup to collect $50 license. Troup has a music store in Harrisburg and he desires to conduct one at Elizabethtown for two months, He does not think he needs to pay license, but the bor- ough wants its license of $25 a month, The suit is to determine the question whether the matter comes under the Act of Assembly relative to trarsient retail merchants css Shakespeare Club Meets The Shakespearé Club met at the Methodist parsonage on Thursday evening. The following were pres- ent: Prof. Mark, Miss Miller, Miss Long, Rev. and Mrs. I. E. Runk, Rev. and Mrs. Langley, Mrs, and Miss Hoffer. Subject for the even- ing was Othello. The story was given by Rev. Langley and the plot analized by Prof, Mark, The char- acters were given by Miss Long. Mrs, Runk and Miss Miller rendered solos, Divided the Costs Daniel W. Kramer brought suit against Alpheus Rye on Saturday on a charge of assault and battery The assault was committed in the park Thursday evening, Rye kick- ing the prosecutor, The hearing was held before Squire F'. A, Rick- or Saturday evening and after hear- ing a number of witnesses, the prosecutor and defendant decided to squash the suit, each paying half the costs which amounted to $8.36, A Delightful Gathering The home of Mr. and Mrs, Mar— tin L, Nissley at Rheems was the scene of a delightful social gather— ing on Friday evening, given by their daughter, Miss Mary Gross Nissley, in honor of Miss Hazel Shoemaker, of Freeport, Ill.,, who is visiting in this county, PERSONALS. The Whereabouts of Your Friends For the Past Few Days Miss Clara Ricker is spending a a week at Harrisburg. Geo Brown and family have gone to Media, Del., for a week, Amos Gantz of Lewisburg, spent Sunday here with his family. Phil. Pyle of Pittsburg, spent Saturday bere with his parents. John Gantz and wife returned from the Seashore on Saturday. Henry Stoner went to Altoona yesterday where he is employed, ¥" Hector Henry is working at his trade in Philadelphia at present. Jacob H, Zeller and wife are spending the week at Harrisburg, Wm, Naylor of Downingtown spent Sunday at the Methodist manse, Master Thomas Brown has en- rolled as a student at Yeates’ Insti- tute, Lancaster, V George Heiserman left Monday forenoon for Altoona where he has secured employment. Benjamin Stoner left on Monday for Elizabeth, N, C., where he will be employed for some time. Rev. R. C. Rengier attended a meeting of the Ministerial Associa— tion at Jonestown, yesterday. John Runk and wife of Spring Grove, York county, are guests of their daughter Mrs. Wm. Dillinger. Mrs. John Vogle of Marietta, spent a few days in town the guest of her daughter Mrs. John Kramer, B. F. Krady, attorney-at-law and friend of Lancaster, were guests of auctioneer C. H, Zeller and wife on Sunday, Vv Henry Springer left on Wednes- day for the University of Pennsyl- vania, where he will take a course in dentistry, Edgar Hamaker, the able young clerk at Yoffe’s clothing store, is speading a week’s vacation at York aud Harrisburg, Charles Shrite, wife and son, Gerald, of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, have been the guests of Burgess Jacob Shrite, Merchant IT. E. Ebersole, wife and son Bernard were guests of Rev. Edelman at Mohusville on Sunday. They also visited at Reading, Paul Brubaker, son of Cashier Brubaker, of the First National Bank, of this place, who had been employed in the Fourth street National Bank Philadelphia, re- eigned that position and entered Lehigh University. Menno L. Hamaker has been ap= pointed carrier of R. F. D, No. 4, Manheim, to take the place of E. M. Hess, who eloped. Mr. Ham- aker is an employe of the U, 8. mint at Philadelphia and it is not known if he will accept. i — “Fishing” With Guns Prejudice again displayed by, you know, when he says two fellows went fishing and shot oyer one hun- dred shells, ete. The laugh is on that editor, at least so says Jake, the fellow who gave him the item, and he further says he will not give him another item in a hurry when he twists tliings up like that. That’s almost as bad as the ¢‘blue boy’s serge coat.” | 26 Pumpkins on a Stalk Vv Ed Ream, our west end livery- man and horse dealer, has a pump- kin stalk in his garden that has twenty-six pumpkins growing on its vines. Two of them were taken off and uscd for pies. A number are of unusual size. ps GJ w—— Saw Corner Stone Laid Charles H, Zeller and Rev, Rich~ ard C, Rengier were at Mt, Airy, near Philadelphia last Thursday where they witnessed the laying of the corner stone at the new library building of Mt. Airy Seminary, Speolal Train ReturningV On account of tke dedication and fire works at Harrisburg Thursday, a special train will leave that city at 10.30 p. m, and stop at this place ju all intermediate stations. \ / THE ProOPLE’S PAPER 1S THE BES? ADVERTISING MEDIUM TION—THE PATRONAGE IS OUR PROOF, IN THIS SEC= 50 CENTS A YEAR A Remarkable Woman |, Although 102 years of age Ms, Elizabeth Lehman of this place, is visiting the family of Frank Hostet- ter, near Landis Valley. Up to yesterday afternoon Mrs. Lehman had been the guest of Mrs, A. K. Hostetter, of No, 715 North Duke street. Mrs. Lehman will be 103 years old on October 9, but despite the fact that she has passed the cen tury mark she is in very good health Up to recently she had been doing fine needlework. She is able to see without the use of glasses. The aged lady goes walking and visiting and on Wednesday she yisited at Rohrerstown. From there she came to the home of Mrs. Hostetter and remained until 3:30 yesterday after. noon. Mrs. Lehman went by trolley to Eden, where rhe was met by Frank Hostetter and driven three miles to his home. She expects to return home tomorrow. While the guest in this city of Mrs. Hostetter, Mrs. Lehman told many interesting stories, She showed that she had a splendid appetite and was in perfect health, She is as active as persons many years her junior, ime Real Estate Sales J. Monroe Boyer, of Manheim, has bought a house and lot of ground in Landisville for $2,000 from Jacob Rohrer. The brick residence of the late Henry B. Nissley in Florin, was offered at public sale on Saturday but was withdrawn at $2,400, Emanuel Milier sold his dwelling in Florin, to Mr. Grove on the Shelly farm, east of town, at private sale last Saturday for $1000. The David Brandt farm in East Donegal township, was sold at public sale Saturday, Mich. Musser wad the purchaser at $153 per acre, Ezra Ruhl has sold at private sale his farm of 34 acres and 80 perches of land, with improvements, in Rapho township, near Rubl’s U. B. church, to Aaron Ober, for $3,125, The Catharine Erisman estate has sold a house and lot at Sporting Hill to William M. G@Gibble for $1,982; also, a tract of seven acres of meadow land in Rapho township to Christian Rohrer for $952. ——————— Birthday Outing Near Donegal Miss Mary G, Nissley, of Rheems Saturday entertained a number of her friends in honor of her birthday at her home, and in the vicinity of the famous Donegal Springs. She had as guests Misses Emma G. Martin, Grace Lehman and Florence Gontoer, Lancaster; Mary and Ma- bel Resh, Bird-in-Hand; Elizabeth Immel, Mountville; Mary Glunt, Altoona; Hazel Shoemaker, Free- port, Ill. ; Margaret Smith, Ephrata; Elizabeth Landis, New Danville, and Mary F. L. Heisey and Anna W. Wolgemuth, Rheems. Centr Alsi Regulars Pass Through | Four troops of cavalry passed through here from Mt. Gretna where they camped during the summer, They will spend this week on the York fair grounds. The troops are accompanied by a wagon train and several automobiles, two of which are automobile ambulances. The troopers were very brown showing the effects of the sun at Mt. Gretna Their horses were in the pink of con dition, ” — Bean Soup and Festival * The Sons of Veterans will hold a bean soup and festival in Mount Joy Hall on Saturday evening, Oct, 6. The refreshments will consist of bean soup, hard-tack, coffee, ice cream, cake, candies, fruits, ete. All are most cordially invited to aid a good cause, The committee consicts of W, R. Heilig, Frank Peffer, James L, Pell and J, Willis Freed. ; emem———— Bought a Canning Factory H. B. Ebersole, receiver, sold the factory of the York Haven Canning company at public sale last week, Michael Shearer of Elizabethtown, formerly a tenant on one of the Cameron farms at Donegal, was the purchaser, consideration, $1,750.00. The machinery was also sold to Mr, Shearer for $402, REDS LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Happenings of the Week Told in a Brief Yet Iteresting Mannner. W. W. Cassel 1s laying his pave ment on Fairview street. The store of S. B. Barnhart Co. is wearing a new roof, & For Sale—A 10-room frame house Apply to Albert Kolp, Mt. Joy. 9-4 Mrs. Abe Welsh moved into the Brown property on East Main street this week. Jacob Hesslet moved from Bridge port to the Conrad property in this place yesterday. For Sale—Single Heater Parlor Stove, in good condition. Apply at Bulletin office. For Sale—A large frame house with stable on West Main Apply to Miss Helman. Monroe Sheaffer near town, is nursing a sprained ankle the result of overtreading his foot. street, For Sale—A large frame \house with stable on \Marrietta &treet, Apply to Mrs, George Derr, An adjudication Bas been filed in the following estate: Mount Joy borough, $ Baer om.01. Be sure and visit Bex'Gfhart’s first anniversary sale conmedging Thurs day, Oct 4 contiuning unl Oct 18, A good attendance of te G. A. R. is requested on Saturday evening Special business will be trafsacted. Auctioneer Charles H. Zeller sold all the properties of the John B. Erb estate at public sale at Lititz on Saturday. \ The Shakespeare Club will hol its next meeting at the home of John E. Hoffer on Thursday even- ing, October 11. e The pavement in front of the Methodist church was taken up on} Monday, the large roots cut jf, d\ The Ladies Auxiliary of the Gen- eral Hospital will meet at the home of Mrs. A. B. Cling on Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Samuel Minnich of this place, was removed to the General Hos- pital at Lancaster, this week, suffer- ing from blood poisoning. vw Alex. Kramer has finished the cellar for his new home on Fairview street. The masons are now at work on the foundation, - has bought a number of crops of to- bacco in that vicinity at prices rang ing from 14 1-2 to 16 and 4, Auditor General W, P. Snyder, Esq., has our thanks for a copy of the Compendium and Brief His- tory of Taxation n Pennsylvania, 1906. Butcher Harry Krall is installing a large engine, boiler and a Silent meat chopper at his slaughter house on Fairview street. Now gepts waersht, Men’s Union Prayer meeting will meet every Friday evening from now on, in the Miller property = West Main street, promptly at eight o’clock, All are welcome. A son of constable Andrew Weid- cotton mill on Monday and was badly squeezed. He was cleaning the machine when same was started by another employe, isin ait Church Notes. UNITED BRETHREN. Preaching by the pastor Sunday at 10 a, m., and 7.30 p. m, Commun ion services will be held in connec tion with both services, This will be the last preaching service for this conference year and Pagior Runk has announced to his congre~ gation that it will be his last Sun- day in Mount Joy as he expects con ference to station thim in another field, Sunday School at 9 a. m, This will be the first Sunday of the new year for the Sunday School, New officers were elected Jz Wednesday for the school, afd t result of the election were announe by the pastor last Sunday mornin The Women’s Missionary Assod ation held their Annual Wome Day services last Sunday even when they rendered a well prepar program and took up a good off ing for missions, Vil Sil pavement leveled. \ man was caught in a mule at the" tat : / . N. S. Zug, of Repho ¥ownskip,
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