Focht Alliance Sparks Debate Over New Bridge Plan
The Lewisburg paper accuses State Senator Benjamin Focht of pushing a $100,000 Suequehannan bridge funded half by the State and by Union and Northumberland counties by raised valuations. It claims the plan would quadruple taxes on residents, benefiting Focht’s private trolley interests and risking higher assessments to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin K. Focht
Lewisburg
Suequehannan
Union
Northumberland
Watsontown
Fecht
Montandon
Northumberland County
Benny
Ben
P.S
Ben Focht
Calcott Glee Club and Mt. Carmel Choral Society Benefit Concert
Tickets are selling fast for a major musical festival in Kiefers Hall next Thursday night by the Calcott Glee Club and Mt. Carmel Choral Society. The town expects a full house following their Frackville and Thanksgiving Day performances, with all proceeds to St. Stephen's Episcopal church.
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Calcott Glee Club
Mt. Carmel
Cataract Operation at Wills Eye Hospital
William Gehres of Studiaville took his son Arthur to the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia for cataract removal. The hospital was crowded when admission was attempted several weeks earlier.
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William Gehres
Stuadesville
Arthur
Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia
Holiday Slippers at Bolich's Cash Buyers Shoe Store
Slippers of elegance and ease attract shoppers with prices designed to please at Bolich's Cash Buyers Shoe Store as seasonal footwear goes on sale.
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Camp’s
Cash Buyers’. Shoe Store
Bolich
Cash Buyers Shoe
Miners' Convention in Mahanoy City to Hear Key Issues
United Mine Workers Ninth District convention in Mahanoy City will address card inspection and a proposed initiation fee increase amid treasury concerns. John Mitchell expected to attend. multiple officers seek reelection and district board candidates are listed. Local leaders anticipate a joint conference with operators next spring.
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United Mine Workers of America
Mahanoy City
John Mitchell
Fahy
Hersher
Opera House
John Fahey
Paul Pulaski
Mt Carmel
John Bednarsky
Johnson City
George Hartlen
Harrison Heslop
Shamokin
Harry Trefegar
Mt. Carmel
Wilson Yoder
Sis
William Richards
William Penn
Thomas Richards
Minersville
Terrence Ginley
Giradville
National Executive Board
District Board
Miles Dougherty
National Board
Jacob Russel
Silver
Cornell Potter
Daniel Gallagher
Edward Harris
James Donnall
Forestville
William Martin
Arthur Dixon
Raven Run
P. H. Divine
United Fine Workers
Mitchell
No Matinees for Shamokin Amid Scarlet Fever
Shamokin board of health met Wednesday and voted to suspend matinees at the opera house until the scarlet fever outbreak ends due to the high attendance of children.
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Shamokin
Shamokin’s
Board of Health
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W. S. Thirlwell & CO
South Oak St
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South Oak Street
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HI Bridge
the Miners’ Convention
Ike Goldschmidt
North Oak St
Ayer
Coe Nagyua
C. C. Leader & Son
China
W. H. Pensys
Arbuckles
Oriole
Lion
Lord’s Novelty Stores
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