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Newspaper
The Semi Weekly Item
Location
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1900
Page
3
An early essay argues labor saving machines multiply comforts while warning against overproduction by distribution failure. It links low wages, debt, sheriff sales, and child labor to a society that must raise production or face hardship. It questions if poverty drives gloom and calls for expanded output to lift people.
Dr B J Millard and Miss Lottie Delcamp wed Thursday in the Presbyterian church with a simple ring ceremony. The couple’s reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home on West Sixth street attended by immediate families and town guests from Centralia and Mt Carmel.
E B Foley of Shenandoah met a Mr Carmel on Thursday evening. Charles Perning rode to Coal Dale near Lansford. Mrs John Carl hosts Kate Kramer of Lavelle and Mary Cavanaugh of Philadelphia at Maple street. Laura Siegfried returned home after a pleasant visit with Gertrude Siegfried. Goldschmidt, a clothing dealer, traveled to Philadelphia on P and R for business. Ray Miller, a Mahanoy City girl, is visiting the Adams sisters on South Oak street. John Dempsey and James Brennan of Centralia, Shamokin Mt. Carmel Electric Railway workers, traveled to Atlantic City. William Padden and George Bummersbach of Locust Gap left for Niagara Falls and Cleveland. Mrs W H C Geist of Lehigh is visiting her daughter Mrs Richard Kehler at Natalie.
John R. Dolbin and Miss Ida Morgan were quietly married some weeks ago and have since set up housekeeping in Minersville where Mr Dolbin has been living.
The Republican primaries sweep the county with Mt. Carmel split over L S Walter’s bid for the Legislature. Debts due Saturday two years running frame the week. Registration lists show ward by ward committee men and delegate picks with names including David Renny William Davis Al Ayres M Pearce Littlehales and others.
The Republican congressional conference in the district to meet at the Montour House Danville on Saturday September 1 will hear Columbia county instruct for W H Woodin Berwick the candidate two years ago Northumberland county will instruct for Clarence Huth Shamokin Monday next Mon Tour and Sullivan counties have no candidates Woodin expected to be the nominee if he accepts Huth’s bid dismissed as a joke Farmer Kulp discussed but Woodin favored His defeat by Congressman Polk is expected to be larger this year than two years ago according to the Sunbury Democrat.
Dr Montelius acting for the board of health notified Braddigan Brothers of Shenandoah that they must remove the Mt Carmel House waste pile by day, or the board will proceed to clean it up under law. The site has threatened public health for over two years.
On Thursday morning the P. and R. Ry ran its final excursion to Atlantic City and the seashore drawing many travelers. The 9 21 train carried numerous passengers including Mr and Mrs H M Zimmerman and daughter Mary T Joseph Deppen Sr and daughter Gertrude Mrs J Curns Mrs James Davis W J Morris with wife and son Miss Eva Kline H C Kauffman Mrs Samuel Kauffman Mrs Harriet Hower of town and Mrs J W Heck son George and Mrs Laura Broscius of Marion Heights.
Miss Katie Nestor and Miss Mame Dillion guest the Collier family in Centralia while Mrs. Owen Cain hosts Thos McCanun. Lost Creek callers Annie Flannery Rose Ferguson and teacher Mame Murphy visit. Bristol's Margaret Barrett stays with Mrs. Johnson. The Wanderers Dream drama by Tenatics Dramatic Society in St Ignatius Hall features James Murphy and others, raising funds for the church. performances win praise for prepared cast and musical numbers.
Mt. Carmel Lodge 874 of the American Mechanics hosts a grand picnic at Carson Park to mark their eighth anniversary. A general spread with cigars and drinks is offered, with invitations to the Daughters of Liberty Daughters of America and Globe Council 5, signaling a large turnout.
A boiler used to boil skins for sausages exploded in the southeast corner of the slaughter house at 5:30 AM. The iron top went through the roof, scattering debris but four boys nearby escaped unharmed. Loss estimated at 300 dollars.
On Saturday September 8th Judge Savidge will hold a naturalization court in Sunbury. All parties wishing to vote at the coming election please take notice.
Electrician John Powell Jr completed a bell system for the Anthracite Ice Company. An electrical bell in Driver John Adams home and a gong in the stable alert the team and horses. William Reinard elected assistant driver to limit who handles the wagon or engine.
Notices posted at the Pennsylvania Coal Company works in Wilkes Barre announce ten hours per day six days a week. It marks first full schedule after prior seven to eight hour days and three to four days weekly, signaling aim to stockpile coal ahead of possible labor troubles.
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