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Newspaper
The Semi Weekly Item
Location
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
3
The essay argues that a universal bias toward wealth persists despite diverse cultures and institutions. It questions whether immense fortunes benefit heirs, urges education and fair opportunity, and critiques locked wealth as a moral and social vice that drains labor and mocks natural limits.
A historical fragment contemplates a character whose true worth may be recognized in the future and placed among past barbariem. The text ends with a note that it will be continued.
The School Board met Monday with members listed. Rosella Corcoran resigned as teacher and Raymond Tobias was offered the vacated position at 28 per month. Grants for a supply teacher go to Grant Kehler at 20. Herbert W. English to lead the new commercial course at 65 per month.
Regular monthly council session notes West Fourth Street grade plan for Maple to Vine and owner signatories to limit damage. Anthracite Fire Company rejects $150 allowance. other proposals referred to fire committee. P& R properties at Sixth and Market urged fix. Fire marshal requisition referred. Signs purchase proposal deferred to building committee. Bills approved. adjournment with special meeting on sewer set for next Monday evening.
Iiac Kemble hosts his east Avenue home with nephew John Kemble wife and child from Jersey City. Robert I. Thomas of Cuntbola, once Richards clerk, visited over the Sabbath. Mrs C M Garber leaves for an extended stay at the M E H camp meeting in Bock Glen Luzerne county. Herbert Tobias returns from Kingston and New York. Richard Southwood sails Monday to Philadelphia for a week with friends. Justice H H Geist and wife Mahantonga visit Dr J D Wiefer and Mrs Geist stays a week with sister Mrs Kiefer. Miss Jennie Thirloway leaves Lehigh Monday for Weatherly. Mrs Harry Brownell of Philadelphia and nephew Harry Rupp visit Al Rupp on Seventh street. Mrs Ida Smith of Philadelphia arrives to visit her father William Singer for a week.
A party of well known townsmen, including George Carl Alfred Morse James Hughes Hopkin Parry Thomas Fagley Claude Spurr Howard Fox and Milton John, left on an early Pennsy train Monday for a week's camping on the Susquehanna several miles below Catawissa. They carried tents and camp gear and are expected to have a fine outing.
The Pennsylvania Record notes towns advance when residents invest in public enterprise and care for collective success. It contrasts towns that cooperate with those seeking guaranteed profits, labeling the latter as dead or retrograding.
The Shamokin Street Railway Company announces plans for an electric railway extending east from Shamokin to Locust Dale and connecting with the Schuylkill Traction line. Hon. M H Kalp, president of the company, says the project will occur in the near future.
Charles Penman returned Saturday evening to his West Third Street home after several weeks of treatment at a Philadelphia hospital for a cancerous lip growth. The treatment has been beneficial.
Lady's bicycle in first class condition offered for sale at 16 dollars. Call at this office.
A Shamokin side visited Brady Park to face Mt. Carmel in a rough comedy of errors filled game. Bully belted two homers and a single, while Alvy Boyd pitched well for Shamokin though Mt. Carmel won 15 to 9. McFadden and Butts stood out in defense.
The first Division Encampment of Pennsylvania's reorganized National Guard will be held at Mount Gretna from August 4 to 10, 1900. The Spanish American War spurred a full equipment update, and the event is expected to attract many visitors. The Philadelphia and Reading Railway offers special $4.00 round trip tickets from Shamokin for August 8–10, with return to August 11, 1900.
The Ly kens Valley United Brethren announce a camp meeting at Elizabethville Grove from August 7 to 17 with excursion tickets sold by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Elizabethton and nearby points.
Tickets available from Mt. Carmel Harrisburg Likens and nearby stations from August 6 to 17 with return into August 18 at a minimum rate of 2 cents. Travelers to Bethville may ride at greatly reduced prices.
A representative of United Pacific Coal Company travels the region daily offering mining jobs in Utah. Workers will have expenses paid but must reimburse after the first month of work.
Thomas H. Tiddy left Norristown Monday evening to attend the annual state convention of the Sons of St. George as delegate from Lodge No. 175 of Mt. Carmel. His report will show that Lodge No. 175 is in splendid financial and general flourishing condition.
One hundred shirt workers at McAdoo return to their benches after a month idle. They had left when Saturday half day requests were denied by factory management.
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