Narrow escape as horse and carriage collide with electric car
Mr and Mrs Gonsar of West Avenue narrowly escaped serious injury on Maple Street when their horse reared and bolted after a streetcar halted at Maple and Third. Mrs Gonsar leaped from the carriage suffering only scratches while Mr Gonsar was knocked headfirst over a fence and received a gash. Passersby summoned aid as the horse, entangled in the fence, was freed and found uninjured aside from minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Gonsar
West Avenue
Maple Street
Mrs. Goner
Maple and
Third Streets
Third Street
Dr. Harper
Columbus Writer Sues Elks Over Expulsion and Ritual
Allen Myers of Columbus Ohio newspaper writer author and politician sues the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in the U S Circuit Court for 50000 dollars. He seeks 45000 for damages from his 1897 expulsion and 5000 for compensation for writing the order ritual. Myers owned the Elk of Cincinnati and was accused of violating his oath by publishing testimony. The Cincinnati Lodge convicted him and the Grand Lodge affirmed the expulsion after appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Myers
Columbus
Ohio
United States
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the
Grand Lodge
Cincinnati Lodge
The
Elk
Court of Appeals of the Order
Court of Appeals
The Ice Trade Records Record Heat Wave Demand
Weissinger Bros. reported a historic week of ice sales as the firm ran day and night with four delivery teams moving 150 tons. Demand exceeded production, leaving both natural ice houses about half empty and prompting plans to enlarge the ice plant to meet the town's growing consumption.
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Weissinger Bros
Road Viewers Appointed for Coal Township Road
Court Monday appointed Fred Lorenz of Shamokin and A Fk John and Joseph Dropeskey of Mt Carmel to view a new road petitioned by Coal township citizens running through Marshallton district. They will view it this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lorenz
Shamokin
A. Fk. John
Joseph Dropeskey
Mt. Carmela
Coal Township
Marshallton
New Wholesale Hosiery and Nation House Planned Here
J Grossman, a energetic young businessman with broad trade experience, plans a large wholesale hosiery and nation house in Washington Hall. He will stock the space to supply local and nearby merchants faster and cheaper, reducing freight costs from distant city houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Grossman
Nation House
Washington Hall
Grossman
Mr. Grossman
Cave-in on public highway near Mt Carmel colliery
A cave-in on a central highway between Mt Carmel colliery banks and a trolley curve created a hazardous area. A 12 foot diameter pit sank 80 feet, growing to 30 feet across by Monday morning. Watchman posted, road deemed safe with precautions as the abandoned workings shift surface terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Mt. Carmel
County Democrats Vote On New Rules At Saturday Meeting
The Democratic county committee met at the Court House at ten o'clock Saturday to adopt or reject new rules. After discussion they eliminated objectionable sections on second instructions and polling place changes. The county chairman was instructed to pay each committeeman four dollars for election officer expenses at the primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Committee
Court House
Unclaimed Letters At Mt Carmel Post Office
Unclaimed letters remaining at the Mt Carmel post office for the week ending July 6 require addressee street numbers for prompt delivery. Recipients listed include Mrs A G Roberts Mrs Mary Marken Florence D Wiest Curt Shearer Mrs Kate Martin Wm H Fairman James Dunleavy Candy Haughy George Blecher Miss Mary Andrews Miss Mary N Jones. Thos Williams Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
A. G. Roberts
Mary Marken
Florence D. Wiest
Curt Shearer
Kate Martin
Wm. H. Fairman
James Dunleavy
Candy Haughy
George Blecher
Mary Andrews
Mary N. Jones
Thos
H. Williams
Enlarging the Store Room by Bickle and Co
Bickle and Co began remodeling the storeroom on Monday morning to extend about twenty five feet. The addition will give the firm the full length of the lot for storage purposes.
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Bickle & Co
Can Parcels Post Be Made to Pay
Debate on introducing Parcels Post in the United States argues whether it can be self supporting like German postal service. Proponents contend American labor-saving devices and efficiency can yield profits and fair, affordable service for users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Germany
Aerialist Burns During Daring Island Park Act
Aerialist George Devan, performing a high dive at Island Park on a Saturday, was badly burned after fastening cotton saturated with kerosene to his body and lighting it. He slid down a wire, became snagged thirty feet up when three cable strands broke, then freed himself and descended. He suffered burns from head to foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Devan
Island Park
Feac
Ice and the rise of the cooling luxury
The piece notes hotter weather brings happiness to ice sellers and a thriving ice box business. It recalls when homes relied on cellar coolness and food spoilage, and frames ice as a daily necessity reflecting American knowledge and the growing role of the ice merchant.
Reduced excursion fares to Cincinnati for Endeavor convention
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers July 4 to 6 excursion tickets from all stations to Cincinnati at one fare round trip. Tickets valid for return passage from July 7 to July 14. For rates and details, consult ticket agents.
Political Candidates Seek Democratic Nominations in Northumberland
A volley of self announced candidacies for local offices including Judge, District Attorney and Sheriff surfaces from Northumberland County. Names include Walter Shipman Sunbury Walter Voris Auten Mt Carmel Cummings West Chillisquaque J Eischaffer Sunbury Geise Ralpho Feradle Shamokin and Schwabo Shamokin with pledges to back the party ticket if nominated.
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Northumberland County
Walter Shipman Sunbury
Court of Common Pleas
Voris Auten
Mt. Carmel
RA Savidge
Suncury, Pa
Herbert W. Cummings
West Chillisquaque
Aptornis
J. Eischaffer
Sunbury
Sherife
Democratic Party
Philip Fe.radle
Shamokin
OHN Schabo
Blacksnakes Protect Workmen At Farrandsville
Workers near Farrandsville report many large blacksnakes on the mountains coming to the river for water. Foremen say the snakes are friendly to humans because they supposedly kill copperheads and rattlesnakes, squeezing them to death, keeping poisonous snakes away from the site.
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Farrandsville
Shamokin Boy Hurt In Explosion Prank
Seven year old Peter Susneski of Shamokin found a dualin cap at the Nelson colliery and struck it with a stone. The blast cut his forehead and mangled his arm leaving several fingers missing. He was taken home then to a hospital and not expected to recover.
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Peter Susneski
Shamokin
Nelson
Largest horn in world blown in Williamsport
Pennsylvania claims the biggest bass horn, over six feet tall with a bell wider than three feet, at Williamsport. Frank Byers, formerly a tailor, is the only man who can blow it and perform complex pieces with ease.
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Pennsylvania
Williamsport
Frank Byers
Byers
Must Leave the Store Half Price Kids Suits Sale
Local shop announces farewell sale on children’s suits with prices halved. Store closure pending, customers urged to shop now for P and Stief brand items while supplies last.
Liver Pills Promote Health in Old Fashioned Ad
Ayer's Pills claim to cure constipation headache dyspepsia and liver troubles. The ad states the pills relieve back of the eyes pain and bad taste, priced at 25 cents and sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
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Centralia Road
County Democrats
Spring House
Will H. Pensyl
South Oak’St
Mt. Carmel, Pa
the Ice Man
Political Cards
WM. A. Geise
Ralpho Township
Buckingham
ORR. P. Hatt & Co
NasHua
Lailor
Ike Goldschmidt
North Oak Street
Asl
C. C. Leader & Son
Japan
Lord’s Novelty Store
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