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Newspaper
The Semi Weekly Item
Location
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1900
Page
1
The copy touts Ivory Soap Paste as a quick fifteen minute cleaner made with a cake of Ivory Soap and water. It promises to remove spots from clothing and clean carpets, rugs, gloves, slippers, leather, painted woodwork, and furniture, especially items damaged by water.
The piece notes Tom Reed's alleged apathy, Bourke Cochran's party switch four years prior, and Peffer's stance for McKinley. It mentions Republican strategies against imperialism charges and Bryan withdrawing from the Grand Army of the Republic event due to McKinley’s absence in Chicago.
The Democratic candidate is described as not taking advantage of opponents and refusing to talk behind McKinley’s back, signaling a stance of fair play and candor in political discourse.
The passage notes Mark Hanna leading a campaign in New Jersey with the Democrats likely to capitalize on the opening he created. It observes Hanna’s occasional anger and suggests he should work more secretly, keeping his personality in the background.
The piece notes Democrats misjudge Republican luck and hints Teddy Roosevelt may be unable to conduct a speaking tour due to throat illness.
Mrs B J Jones and two daughters of Shenandoah visit David Rennie on the Avenue. Thomas N Burke was a visitor to Philadelphia. Thomas M Righter transacted business at Minersville. Miss Katharine Troutman returned from Shenandoah. Dr Joseph S Robins of Claremont W Va arrived and left for home after visiting his parents on the Avenue. C E Tobias of Philadelphia with wife left after a week with parents on East Second street. John Gallagher spent Thursday at Hazleton. Philip Hollis, formerly of the Daily News, is in town for a few days.
President Mitchell of the UMWA received a telegram from Ha zelton stating that many miners from the anthracite fields who went to Indian Territory for jobs are in destitute circumstances. Territory miners are on strike and men from this region are warned not to go there.
The G A R offers a string of prizes from $5 to suspenders for the handicap race from Central Park to Beaverdale and back. W K Lord will set speeds so all entrants have an equal chance. It costs nothing to enter and victory is largely luck. The course runs from Central Park to Fifth Avenue then to Beaverdale and back.
On Monday September 3 the Roll of Honor will hold its annual picnic at Stuartsville inviting families connected with the Roll to attend.
Religious calendar lists multiple denominations with weekly services and activities. Churches include Congregational Tabernacle Methodist Episcopal Church of Our Lady St Stephen's Episcopal Grace Lutheran Primitive Methodist Church of God and Church of God. Services span Sunday morning 7:30 to 10:30 and evening 7. Local timings for Sunday School Epworth League Vespers and youth meetings noted. Midweek prayer and class meetings appear for several parishes.
Thursday evening Rev. Schneider joined Walter Bressler and Miss Tacy Klinger in marriage at the bride's Maple street home in Shamokin.
Dr. Lashelle can be consulted daily from 2 30 p m to 8 30 p m at his offices over Samuel's drug store. Calls left at Samuel's drug store will receive prompt attention.
European queens and princesses serve as colonels of infantry and cavalry regiments. Empress of Germany heads the First cuirassiers while Queen Margherita of Italy commands Hessian rangers. Other royal colonels include Ex-Empress Frederick, Grand Duchess Victoria of Hess, Crown Princess Maria of Roumania, and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. Many ride well, but several reigning sovereigns are poor riders.
Lord Bathurst outlines the sport’s high costs noting 221 foxhound packs in the United Kingdom totaling 8 000 couples of hounds. The system employs 100 000 horses valued at 35 million dollars and requires an annual maintenance outlay of 25 million dollars.
A collage of brief humorous lines and quips from Philadelphia Press to Baltimore American and Philadelphia Record. Snippets cover poker as charity, a vain baronet, medieval bleeding, monocled actor, a hill of potatoes joke, and a frightened fowl fate. Various papers share witty snippets and social observations.
Prof. Percy Selous, obsessed with snakes, sacrificed family and social ties for his hobby. A Florida moccasin bite killed him after he tried to counteract it with a cobra and died in agony. He was buried from a Methodist church as mourners destroyed his venomous collection.
Miss Mary Mohan returns to Philadelphia after summer in Byville. St Ignatius Society parade and picnic planned in Ashland on Labor Day under St Maratius Society. Military groups from nearby towns join. Buckleys and Robbins visiting. Several Philadelphia residents visiting town. St Ignatius Band plans Sept 17 fundraiser in St Ignatius Hall with a gold watch raffle. Dempsey and Brennan return from Atlantic City. Borough schools close on national holiday. Ambrose Goldsworthy takes vacation awaiting a new partnership.
Russian inventor K Danilewsky tested under government auspices a balloon like projectile with movable aeroplanes enabling guided flight. Hydrogen filled balloon lifts the aeronaut and apparatus while a steering system directs course. Aimed to serve Russia signal corps.
The St James Gazette proposes fresh names for England’s Boer campaigns using a future monarch Edward VII as inspiration. It suggests options like Chamberlainia and Robertsland, while preferring a name derived from the expected ruler’s name.
Northumberland County Pennsylvania commissioners announce a reward of 1000 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the killer of Amos Ritter of Delaware Township. The notice dates August 18, 1900, and is signed by A H Cooner W H Rowrpacu Gro W RAUUDENBUSH. Sunbury.
Dr. S Gilbert a prominent physician of Elysburg died at his home Thursday morning at seven o clock from heart disease. He was about 50 years old and leaves a wife and four daughters Carrie Amy Ruth and Grace. He was a Mason and his funeral will be conducted from his home at 1:30 this afternoon.
Attorney Voris Auten urged the Borough Council to revoke the ordinance allowing public exhibitions in the town park. He cited nuisance from canvasmen and fakirs associated with the circus and said local schoolchildren and churchgoers face insult and danger. He urged immediate council action at the upcoming meeting.
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