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Newspaper
The Semi Weekly Item
Location
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1901
Page
3
An editorial urges residents to vote today on the sewer question. Polls open 7 a m to 7 p m as the town debates sanitary improvements, debt increases, and a plan backed by the Council to install a complete sewer system to end odors and bring the city on par with neighboring towns.
Output of anthracite mines for August unsettled but expected to rise above July as storage plants in the West require shipments. July saw slight stock buildup despite mine restrictions. A strong Fall trade and steel strike developments may drive a big winter coal trade. soft coal will feel the steel strike, halting bituminous mining and coke burning, idling tens of thousands of miners.
Democratic Chairman P EF Rachel Thursday announced the committeemen who will aid the fall campaign. The list includes C. R. Dickerman, Milton. Walter Shipman, Sunbury. W E Kearney. Joan Schabo, Shamokin. Ira Layton, Sunbury. J. D. Page, Delmatia. John Lucas, Mt. Carmel township. George H. Keefer, Mt. Carmel. Another appointment likely from Coal township.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad offered another popular excursion to Glen Onoko near Mauch Chunk. The Mt. Carmel round trip fare was 95 cents, with a 6 a.m. departure and 9 p.m. return, the train arriving at the Glen by 10 a.m. and returning to Mt. Carmel by 9 p.m. Also noted is a Poor Farm visit by Col H W Knipe escorted by Thomas Woodside, and a Methodist picnic at Maysville Park with over a thousand attendees enjoying refreshments.
Mr and Mrs H S Robins arrive home Tuesday evening after a western tour touching major Pacific coast points and reporting the trip immensely enjoyable.
Labor Day gala in Mt. Carmel features a mammoth picnic near Lehigh Valley Depot under Central Labor Union auspices. Speakers include Chas. N. Brumm and Daniel Duffy, with a six round bout and a labor parade. Proceeds aid the Griffiths case.
National Park expected to host a large crowd for the Reliance versus Beav er Meadow game with Dan Stutzman possibly returning to the Reliance lineup. Reliance strengthens with three or four new players while Meadow has started strong this season. Lineup includes Taylor second base Butts right field Wolfgang shortstop Haleman first base Wright center field Manning third base O Neil left field Jessie catcher Epler pitcher. Walter Sharbley, 36, died by his own hand at his sister’s home. his 10 year old daughter had died earlier. He belonged to Council No. S874 Jr. O. UU. A. M. and the Knights of Malta. Interment held yesterday.
Rector Frederick Lyne of St Stephens Episcopal Church returns home from a pleasant vacation in good health. The clergyman plans to occupy the St Stephens pulpit tomorrow, with the trip reported to have aided his recovery and spirits.
Mine workers are urged to stay away from all work on days when collieries do not operate, especially those on contract work, to protect the wage scale. By order of Local 579 lw. Going Away Shoes for camp seashore excursion or buying an extra. stock ready for all calls and demands. D. D BowtcH
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