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Newspaper

The Semi Weekly Item

Location

Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1900

Page

4

Property auctions in Northumberland County under sheriffs sale

By virtue of writs of Fi Fa, sale of multiple tracts in Northumberland and surrounding townships scheduled for September 19, 1900. Properties include houses, barns, woodland, farms, and a hotel site in Sunbury, Jordan and Mount Carmel areas. Purchasers must meet payment terms and conditions set by the Sheriff of Sunbury, Pa.

Voris Mount Currel Northumberland Pomasylvingia 11Th Street Market Street Andrew Dia Kimgene B. Zereing Sheriff Sheriff's Ofice Sanbury Ars

New Hospital Annex Plans Presented to State Board

Fountain Springs trustees report to the State Board of Public Charities in Philadelphia seeking a $50,000 appropriation for a new hospital wing. Ground purchased west of the current building to house separate wards for burned and maimed patients. The addition would double capacity from about fifty five to over one hundred and ease long standing overcrowding. Board members anticipate approval and support for the funding.

Edw. Reese TK. Ec Wapner Pld Helms State Hospital Fountain Springs State Board of Public Charities Philadelphia Board of Public Charities

Train Fails to Reach Unpronounceable Michigan Town

A weary tour group rides a misaligned single track railway to a remote Michigan town. The journey drags for hours as trains run by whim and the crew naps. A stray trunk, a dash of comic chaos, and a late arrival seal the quirky trip.

Michigan Chicago Chigago

Bragging Boaster Deflated by Ridiculous Family Tie

A boastful man claimed grand connections through titled relations. A bystander mocked him with a tangled kinship tale about the duke of Arevil, ending the bragging as the audience saw through the pretension. The incident prompted the booster to drop his boasting.

Blank So-ane-So Seatchman Duke of Arevil Ane London

First Commuter Cites Refrigerated Dress-Suit Case

In a heated exchange a commuter asks about carrying fresh meat in the heat. The judge confirms the scene with the remark I have a refrigerated dress-suit case.

Themed Juvenile Exchange Mocked in Lucianapolis

A fragment from the Lucianapolis Journal quotes a domestic exchange about discipline and morality, mentioning Crin'mia and a warning to a child. The brief snippet hints at family dialogue and social norms reflected in historical slang and phrasing.

Dickie Mia Lucianapolis Journal

Man Chooses Spartan Niagara Falls Hotel Experience

A Washington man recounts visiting a hotel at Niagara Falls where the landlord misidentifies the property but then accommodates a frugal guest. The guest demands the smallest room, bare essentials, and insists on paying in advance with a plan to send more if needed, despite rough conditions and plain meals.

Niagara Washington Washington Post Great View House Europe Lore Stusf Chines

The Worrying Habit and Mental Training

A Chicano Democrat opinion piece urges training the mind to stop worrying rather than joining a "don't worry" club. It compares the mind to the body, notes repeated practice builds control, and cites insomnia as an example while referencing Marcus Aurelius and Dr George Jacoby as sources.

Uttb Marcus Aurelius George Jacoby

Oldest Royal Diadem at Monza Shrine Recalled

The Iron Crown of Lombardy, oldest European crown, sits in Monza’s sacristy. Humbert died near its shrine and Napoleon I first wore it in Milan. The crown’s iron band, said to be from a mail, bears a motto warning against touching it.

Humbert Monza Europe Kansas City Journal Gregory the Great Theodolinda Lombardy Ercellinen Constance Helena Aghutplus Milan Napoleon Io Phew Mentua Vierna Venetia Italy Tombardy

Mousse of Chicken From Utien Observer Recipe

A chicken mousse recipe instructs to mince raw white meat with skin removed and nerves trimmed, season with cayenne salt and nutmeg, add raw egg white, sieve, fold in cream, mold with crushed peanuts, bake in a water bath and serve with rich brown sauce and parsley garnish. Includes measurements and method from Utien Observer.

Utien

Useful Toilet Accessories For Summer Use

A Detroit Free Press item describes a compact toilet kit with tis sue paper leaves and free powder. The powder stays on the skin when applied and is praised for its fragrance and tonic effects as a handy summer accessory.

Detroit Free Press

How to Drink Water as a Morning Rite

A piece citing Ladies' Home Journal advises starting the day with one or two glasses of moderately cold water to flush the stomach. It explains sipping water boosts circulation, slows heart heating, raises bile pressure, and can curb cravings for alcoholic drinks.

Ladies’ Home Journal Wood

Fruit Souffle From Fresh Berries and Junket Milk

Recipe specifies mashing ripe strouvberries or raspberries with powdered sugar and an unbeaten egg until stiff. Chill in ice chest, then dissolve sugar and salt in warm milk, dissolve a junket tablet, and fold into a deep glass dish. Serve topped with the fruit soufflé.

Proston

Rich shortcake with peaches and whipped cream

A brief directive from Ladies' World describes assembling a rich shortcake. Layer the cake with sliced peaches and sugar, spread whipped cream between layers, heap more whipped cream on top, and dust with powdered almonds.

Ladies’ World

Trains From Wilkes Barre and Nearby Cities to Philadelphia and New York

Passenger schedule lists express trains from Wilkes Barre and connections to Philadelphia New York and intermediate points with multiple daily departures including 7:10 and 8:40 a m. trains. Information names stations Pottsville Hazleton Luzerne Wilkes Barre and lines toward Centralia Shepanucah Mahanoy Plane.

Hay Triulus Scranton Elmira Wilkes Barre Witla Haven Hazleton Philadelphia New York Tolo Centralia Shepanucah Ny York Tilua Nae Amel UNAS Weckanys Pottsville New Yorker Myst al Cutowl Wilkesparr Cana

Philadelphia and Reading Railway Timetable of 1899

Timetable notes engines burn hard coal with no smoke. Schedule details routes for Mt Carmel New York via Tamaqua Easton Philadelphia Pottsville and Wilkes Barre with multiple weekday and Sunday departures and varying times. Also lists trains to Mt Carmel New York via Philadelphia and via Boston along with several intermediate stops and seasonal frequencies.

Philadelphia & Reading Railway New York Tamaqua Easton Philadelphia Keysing Pottsville Temaqua UW. A. L Frackville W Mdays Suntury Mitton Willistamsport Wndays Alathia Cncchecu MT. Carmel

Atlantic City Express Schedules For City to Philadelphia

The record shows multiple Atlantic City Express services from Chestnut Street Wharf and South Street Wharf in Philadelphia with weekday departures around 9:00 and 10:05 am and evening runs. It notes service to Atlantic City and details about summer excursions and Sunday schedules with several time points and car accommodations.

Atlantic City Philadelphia Chestnut Street South Street South Suy Ou Stunidays Express TAO Sos Sthoaviv Cech City South St Escuth St Suny New York PND Atlantic Cty Express York Assweiegad Sant Uwiladrma Uia

Why Don't You Go West via P R R

Direct line Che. Wat. offers travel to Portland Seattle and western points at low rates with unsurpassed equipment and scenic treks. Consult Powers P and A G for further details.

Etraa Cama Huite Portland Seattle Trev Dso Vonsult Powers, P.&. Ag

Pennsylvania Railroad Schedule Data For May 27 1900

Train times from Mt. Carmel to Sunbury Philadelphia New York and Washington including weekday and weekend services. Western lines show Western Express and Pittsburgh connections via Altoona and Williamsport with various arrival and departure times and a note to obtain cards at station offices.

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