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Newspaper

The Semi Weekly Item

Location

Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1901

Page

3

Seized Sunbury Northumberland real estate to be sold

At ten o'clock in the forenoon at the Court House Sunbury Pa the description lists multiple Northumberland Borough lots and outlots including lots 124 125 1246 127 and others on Queen and Second streets with Panes of land fronts 60 120 and 240 feet. The parcels include several two story frame houses and outbuildings and a 5 acre tract with barn. The sale is executed to satisfy judgments and will occur as described with the listed boundaries and associated deeds.

Court House Sunbury P. Wolverton Northumberland Pennsylvania King Street Second Street Joseph Priestly Sarah M. Cake Ucetta B. Cake Northumerland Wheatly Alley Queen Street Borough of Henry L. Cake Lucetta B. Cake Prince Street Hanover Street Third Street Church Alley North Alley Joseph Wertz J. Moons Wm. Nesbit Wm. T. Hine Northamerland Zachariah Taylor Joseph Wallace John W. Stewart D. M. Evans F. E. Weaver David M. Evans Samuel McCreary Washington Street James Johnson Borough Nesbit Lucetts B. Cake Wm. Hi. Leighon Sard M. Cake James A. Freeman Railroad Avenue Sarah M Cake

Sale of land at auction details in Hamburry 1901

Auction terms show highest bidder to meet conditions of sale with twenty four dollars per lot or tract and full payment within thirty days. Purchasers must provide deeds on sale day. County sheriff office notes date June 19 1901 and lists Verne B unine as sheriff.

Shertt s.Ofcé Hamburry

Pork Offers For The Table This Season

It is a pleasure to note pork as the best meat for your table this season. Our pork is clean grain fed and perfectly fattened and especially favored for its taste.

John Christ and Sons Butchers Highlight Mt. Carmel Service

John Christ and Sons operates as the sole MT Carmel purveyor handling home dressed meat exclusively, emphasizing local sourcing and in-home processing.

Mt. Carmel

Seaboard Air Line Markets Through Lines From New York to Florida

The Seaboard Air Line Railway markets its Capital City Line service entering six state capitals. It touts through limited trains from New York to Florida including Florida and Metropolitan Limited and Florida and Atlanta Fast Mail. It describes connections in Richmond Raleigh Columbia Atlanta and more with Pullman service and through routes to Athens Augusta Macon and St. Louis via various connections. It advertises 1000 mile books for $25 from Washington covering 2600 miles of Florida network.

Seaboard Air Line Capital City Line National Capital New York Jacksonville Tampa Florida Richmond Va Raleigh N. C Columbia Atlanta Montgomery Ala Tallahassee Fla Seaboard Air Line Railway Pennsylvania Railway Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Pullman Pinehurst Richmond Norfolk Portsmouth Southern Pines Columbus Savannah Athens Augusta Macon Union Station Chattanooga Nashville Memphis New Orleans Texas California Mexico Old Dominion Steamship Company M. & M. Company Boston Providence Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Compay Baltimore Steam Packet Company N. Y. P. & N. Railway St. Louis Monticello Washington, D. C

Moving Sale Offers Bargain Prices on Clocks and More

We reduce stock this month with bargains on clocks silverware watches musical instruments show cases and counters optical goods and a handsome piano special prices on all popular items attract buyers with clear offers and a direct call to action for shoppers to purchase now.

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Senator Jorghum argues that a candidate does not need many arguments to win. He says he trusts the plain American people and notes history shows the majority can be mistaken when public opinion differs. Washington Star excerpt.

Jorghum Iind Publi Washingon Star

No Head for Bunaineans in Breach of Promise Tale

A Chicago Evening Post quotation mocks a woman praised as modern yet lacking business sense. The speaker notes she pursued a reckless flirtation with a man deemed not worth suing for breach of promise.

Dong Chiago Evening Post

Meant What He Said About Nell Gaddington Engagement

Old Mr Grumbleson comments on Nell Gaddington and her fiancé. Gladys, a Smith graduate, laments language slur while clarifying Feeonsay. Father quips about marrying the fool for his money in Chicago record heritage tone.

Nell Gaddington Mr. Grumbleson Gladys Smith Chicago Record-Herald

Quotation from Philadelphia Press letters on medical directions

A fragment quotes a Philadelphia Press item discussing a patient following written medical directions. The speaker debates dosage and method, mentioning individuals Cassidy and Faykerr-Ah in a tone of admonition and confirmation about swallowing and adherence.

Cassidy Dr. Faykerr Philadelphia Press

Why a Nautical Mile Seems Longer Than A Statute Mile

The Brookyln Eagle quips that a nautical mile appears longer for the same reason a six inch fish seems longer than a three foot rule. The joke parallels how observers label a six foot porpoise a mammoth sea serpent after the sight.

Willie Boerum Mr. Boerum Willie Brooklyn Eagle

Painting Troubles Spark Domestic Advice

In a humorous exchange the sarcastic passerby notes the fence is poorly painted. The other responds that old Jinks tried it himself and failed, wondering why he did not hire a skilled person, ideally his wife, to complete the task. The Chicago Post frames it as a light domestic quip.

Jinks Chicago Post

Col Stilwell On Choosing Sides In A Feud

In a Washington Star exchange Col Stilwell explains why he joined the fray to avoid being an innocent bystander. He says he must take sides to prevent risk of harm during the feud.

Prudence Col. Stilwell Washington Star

Courtship Ends At Hall Door Over Small Budget

A Chicago Daily News note describes a couple parting at a hall door with a warm kiss hoped for, while the man contemplates their future and how they will manage to keep house on $9 a week.

Chicago Daily News

Circumstances Alter Cases in a Comic Exchange

In a brief humorous exchange Mrs. Smith questions why she no longer sees her former sweetheart Ella with the doctor. The doctor reveals Ella is now married to him, prompting Mrs. Smith to press for the bride’s name.

Did Not Want It Love Confession From Town Topics

A Town Topics verse notes a person returning love yet saying she does not want it. When asked why she answers simply that she does not want it, signaling a reluctant confession and emotional conflict.

Indulgent Father Gifts Piano Attachment for Wet Feet

A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes a Chicago packer father who spoils his daughter with a specially built piano playing attachment featuring an extra large pedaling surface to accommodate her wet feet. The joke underscores wealth and eccentric gifts in a lighthearted column.

Chicago Cleveland Plain Dealer

Hard on the Audience Fanny Now and Always Sit at Piano

A humorous remark from Tit-Bits notes Annie as she answers requests with a quick piano sit down. The piece highlights her stage presence and audience interaction in a brief breezy quote.

Fanny Annie

Startling Void Parson Stops as Yawn Stuns Crowd

A Cleveland Plain Dealer item notes the parson abruptly halting and gripping the pulpit corner after catching sight of Mrs. Widemouth yawning. The anecdote highlights a humorous瞬 moment during a service.

Inexcusable Procrastination in Town Topics

They say he ran through his wife's money in two years. What caused the delay remains a question as Town Topics critiques delayed action and accountability.

Fashions for Summer in Harper's Bazar Text

Harper's Bazar fashion notes say spring styles stay similar with new accessories. June brides wear chiffon gowns with lace, accordion plaits, and orange blossoms. lace and net gowns with scarves and bows appear. Elderly women favor Oxford gray and black suitings with three quarter jackets and flounced skirts. Mourning styles favor crape gowns. veils and bonnets feature crape and bows, with the Marie Stuart bonnet as a popular look.

Harper's Bazar Marie Stuart

Appreciation of Others Inspires Home and Community

A. S. Atkinson in Ledger Monthly says sympathetic appreciation of another’s work is a valuable asset that strengthens homes and motivates effort. It steadies hearts, encourages progress, and half the reward comes from expressed appreciation. Women’s attitude shapes family harmony and can drive success in church, society, and charitable work.

A. S. Atkinson M. D Ledger Monthly

Dramatic Falsetto Exchange Sparks Tense Stage Moment

Onstage quarrel erupts as the hero fires back in falsetto with false accusations and the heroine replies with a defiant challenge about speaking to his face and teeth in a Cleveland Plain Dealer theater vignette.

Walse Cleveland Plain Dealer

Lesson in etiquette on a California avenue car

A Chicago Tribune account describes a tall sunburned man in a black slouch hat and blue shirt who assists women with seating on a Union Traction car. He escorts each new arriving woman to a seat, then forces two reluctant men to stand, delivering a brusque lecture about proper behavior.

California Avenue Union ‘Traction Company Chicago Tribune Indies Sheeeango Jess

PIAZZA LIFE IN SUMMER

A reader-inspired summary on outdoor living emphasizes piazzas as essential to homes. It urges careful placement for privacy and outlook, suggests rear living-room access, and advocates dining al fresco to enjoy long summer evenings with nature.

America Alice M. Kellogg Woman's Home Companion

Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

Beat three eyes light and sugar, then add sifted flour with cream of tartar and soda. Stir in milk and bake in buttered tins. Cool, fill centers with crushed sweetened strawberries and whipped cream. Prefer this supper cake to traditional shortcake.

To the Girl Leaving College Adin for Success

A Temple Daily excerpt from Woman's Home Companion urges girls to choose attainable careers rather than overreaching. It compares roles like housekeeper to teacher, stenographer to lawyer, nurse to doctor, stressing choosing a worthwhile path aligned with one’s strength and long-term capacity.

Adin Temple Dailey Woman's Home Companion

Real Babylon discoveries reshape ancient city map

Dr Koldewey leads German expedition to Babylon site reporting Herodotus overstated city size. Key finds include Nebuchadnezzar palace Sehnana temple Amran Epasila and the hanging gardens hill Sikkurat and a fortified citadel rather than the entire metropolis. Excavations reveal thick walls and planned restorations over many years.

Babylon Koldewey Herodotus London Mail Paris London Berlin Euphrates Kasr Nebucehadnezzer Marduk Amran Masia Sehuana Al-Bnur-Shabonu Imeur Bel Nimiti Bel Durani Nebuchadnezzar Rabil Semiramis Hil Sikkurat

The Florida Razorback: A Forest and Stream Profile

A Forest and Stream feature extols the Florida razorback hog as highly intelligent, versatile, and self supporting. It details its habitats from highwoods to marshes, its long tail, keen senses, and ability to locate food underground. The piece praises its vigor, trainability, and market value, noting it thrives without pens and is the king of hogs.

Florida Borneo Jean

Humorous Exchange and Medical Note From Ledger Monthly

A playful dialogue contrasts Mer with Meekton about seeking excitement and companionship. The piece shifts to a scientific note by Prof Savichenko noting acute rheumatism in laboratory animals, their susceptibility and immunization potential, with the microbe shown as sensitive to salicylite of soda.

Savischenko

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