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Newspaper
The Semi Weekly Item
Location
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
2
The piece describes old fashioned Pennsylvania country customs around courtship and marriage. It notes require ments like a horse and carriage, wooing drives to church or social events, and community pranks once common. It also covers later practices such as dowry, shared household setup, and kinship ties shaping newlyweds.
A Washington Post note describes a supper table moment where a girl compliments Miss Dumdum. Lieutenant Bulbul allegedly praised Miss Dumdum saying she dances divinely, surprising observers who doubted her dancing ability.
Mrs Mouse recounts meeting a large terrifying upstairs visitor that jumped on a chair and waved her clothes while screaming, frightening her nearly to death, as reported by the New York Press.
Banter hints at performance with recitation of The Absent Minded Beggar planned for tomorrow night. Two men discuss preparation with a suggestion to wear a khaki costume for the event.
A humorous brief from the Free Press recalls a spill on an icy sidewalk and a wife’s repeated reminder to wear overshoes. The exchange highlights domestic wit and the practical punchline of a winter mishap.
The readable fragment mentions property numbering by a deadline and a mail delivery service, with names like Coronato muds and Jobo Carl appearing. Details are garbled and cannot be confirmed. no clear event or outcome is provided.
The piece discusses partisan textbooks prepared by government clerks led by Austin, alleging unfair advantages for the Republican ticket and noting ex parte handling. It covers Porto Rican tariff duties, judicial decisions, and hints at election timing. It also promotes the Inventive Age and Patent Index May issue with subscription details.
Commissioner Evans reports 928000 living Union muster roll men and 742467 male survivors on pension lists. About 24787 or 3.3 percent died in the past year, bringing total veteran deaths to over 30000 as the group rapidly passes away.
George Carl of town and Bloomsburg State Normal School graduate has been appointed one of the principals of schools in Butler Township near Ashland at a salary of $60 per month. He is described as the make-up of an eight man who will be successful in life.
A promotional piece touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary troubles claiming it cures Bright s Disease and protects vital organs. The ad offers sample bottles and a free book by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
The Philadelphia & Reading Railway announces excursion tickets to Philadelphia for the June 19 1900 Republican National Convention. Single fare round trip minimum 60 cents with children 2 to 12 at half rate. Sales from June 1 to 19 and return valid until June 26. Inquiries to Edson J Weeks Reading Terminal Philadelphia.
The Mount Carmel Borough School District invites bids to build a stone wall along Vine Street extending about 180 feet. The wall will be 8 feet high and 8 feet wide at the base, tapering to 2 feet at the top, with above ground portions cemented. Bids due by June 15 1900. W F Stine, chair, Mt. Carmel, Pa. June 4 1900.
Classified ad item lists watches with Elgin movement in various cases. Prices include $38, $15, $6 and larger discounted offers like $800 and $1500 for 10 and 20 year filled cases. Includes ladies solid gold watch options and good movement watches.
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