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Newspaper
The Semi Weekly Item
Location
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1901
Page
1
The Philadelphia Press argues courts are too lenient in excusing jurors and failing to assemble reliable panels. It cites ex congressman Samuel J. Randall who served a week on jury duty despite potential release, urging citizens and juror officials to improve the process.
The article notes Senator West urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to examine the need for a constitutional amendment due to insufficient power to address a dangerous class of criminals. The proposal aims to empower legal action in dealing with this issue.
The Mock Court Trial jury will hear testimony in The Great Case Saturday evening before Judge Walter. Mr Dean, a respected city citizen, stands accused of stealing a rooster from Mr Kriner. The defense cites conspiracy by Henderson and Kemble to damage Dean's character as a defense.
Tomorrow at 10 o clock Rev A P Stover will speak on Gods Personal Judgment. At 6 80 pm he discusses The Universal Reign of Christ. Sunday school at 2 pm and Y P Society at 6 pm.
An old advertisement asks how readers know Royal Baking Powder, directing attention to its New York headquarters at 100 William Street.
The Board of Health and Health Committee met P. R. officials at Alaska Thursday to secure a site on the P G R Co land behind the cemetery for an emergency pest house. The Martin Purcell tract 1300 feet from Alaska offers good water and isolation yet rail access for supplies. Present were Dr Monteling Secretary Hoffman A A Barr Gregorowicz Faust Bierschmidt and others. The company will donate the land use to the borough.
Harry Myers, a union molder, was sentenced to pay costs in a surety of the peace case before Judge Bittenger at York yesterday. The judge warned that labor unions may fix wages but cannot impose them on others and that calling someone a scab leads to bonds and cost payments.
Wilkes-Barre councils voted to quarantine Plymouth separated by the Susquehanna River. Smallpox has prevailed for a year with rising cases and two deaths Sunday. After 6 pm Thursday no cars will run to or from Plymouth and traffic between Wilkes-Barre and Plymouth will halt except for life necessities with health authority certificates.
Attractive comfortable slippers showcased at Bolich's Cash Buyers Shoe Store. Ideal gift for wife or daughter, inviting shoppers to see the new arrivals in footwear.
Sunbury reports a genuine small-pox case involving John 8 Zimmerman of South Fourth Street. A rigid quarantine is being enforced to prevent spread.
The highest bidder becomes purchaser after complying with sale terms. A down payment of one hundred dollars is required unless the bid is lower, ten percent down if bid exceeds one hundred dollars, with balance due within ten days at the sheriff’s office. Forfeit applies on noncompliance and deeds require full payment before acknowledgment. Deeds paid for day of sale. Eugene B. Zerfing Sheriff Sunbury Pa December 11, 1001.
A Sunbury jury returned a sealed verdict in the Shultz divorce trial before Judge Walter. The verdict granted Rev. H D Shultz a divorce for cruel and barbarous treatment but not for adultery. As the United Evangelical Church bans divorce except for adultery, Shultz must sever ties with the denomination.
Warren Gilger, jailed after the alleged wife murder two months ago, has developed dropsy and is sinking with no hope of recovery. The sheriff monitors the Shamokin home. any sign of improvement would have led to arrest and imprisonment.
The Union Coal Company will sink a new slope inside No 4 seam at Hickory Swamp colliery instead of abandoning it. The shaft finishing plan for Scott shaft prompted the decision to tap several new coal deposits. The new slope will reach 400 feet and work will begin in several weeks.
Peter Haleman aged 16 employed as a driver at Alaska colliery was caught between a wagon and collar on Wednesday afternoon. His arm was broken and crushed. He was removed to his North Walnut Street home for treatment.
Tomorrow at 3.080 P M Mr Phil lip Wagner will address the meeting for men at the YMCA rooms. Music is promised.
Schuylkill County commissioners issue an order requiring all residents or affiliates connected to the county prison to be vaccinated immediately. About 200 people are affected by the directive.
A quip from the Boston Transcript recalls Mrs Twaddle Why greeting Dr Jalap and asking about health, with the doctor replying that good health is not enjoyed by others.
A Yonkers Statesman humor quote features a store keeper fearing burial alive and a friend suggesting he advertise. The light exchange captures small town wit and practical humor.
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