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Newspaper
Valley Vigilant
Location
Saint Johns, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1905
Page
2
Valley Vigilant reports Pennsylvania church people scored a decisive win against the McNichol bill, defending the blue laws that govern Sunday conduct. The piece argues the laws, long standing, protect social order and prevent a continental Sunday, noting broad support and the movement’s impact on future reform.
Local notes report Hobbie Palmer Hess enjoying a sleighing party to William Broh’s hotel in St Johns, with social visits from editor of THE VALLEY VIGILANT and cattle powder fame figure John Hemmerly. Journal items note bylaw readings, sick lists, sleigh rides, and farm plans amid icebound week.
Effective November 27 2004 train times listed for Conyngham Pass Hazleton Wilkes-Barre St Johns Hazleton and Ashley Junction routes. Daily departures include morning midday and evening options with local and express services. Some trains stop at intermediate stations and Mangolia and Albort are noted for disembarking passengers.
The Tuesday vote produced a Republican majority across Butler Township with Oscar Roth the sole Democrat winning Constable. Other results include School Directors George Stagehouse 166, William Cogan 168, Josiah Thomas 140, Wm H Klin ger 186. Supervisors John Reinmiller 198, John Keiber 204. Treasurer Chas Brighthaupt 222. Clerk W. J. Gilmore 234. Poor Directors Millton Bulliet 174 and Robt. Watson 171. In Hollenbach and surrounding districts, Democrats carried most offices, with a few Republicans winning key posts such as Judge Edwin Jacobs 71 and others. Overall turnout was high and the Democratic gains varied by district, with several offices split or won by Republicans in different precincts.
The store showcases mercerized muslins and madras, colvin mercerie, and mercerized Persia lawn waists and suits. Prices run 22, 25, 29, 37, 50 cents for mercerized madras and Persian lawns. Mercerized madras and Persian lawns offer spring options at 25, 29, 40, and 50 cents.
Dorrance notes list visits and family gatherings around Ashley and Wapwallopen. Residents Cassie Effie Stout Stella Williams and George Williams appear with neighbors at gatherings, sleigh rides, hoedowns, and visits to Stairville Slocum and Jeddo. Legal tension surfaces with a non-support arrest and bail.
Wapwallopen residents and visitors enjoy sleighing parties and gatherings from Dorrance to Nescopeck. Notes record Agnes Moyer Ida Cragle Miss Moyer and others visiting Miss Moyer's home, Valentine trips to Shickshinny, belated weddings rumors, dances at Hotel Simpson and Hotel Nescopeck, and a parade of neighbors with feasts, music, and playful gossip. Includes health updates on Mary Harter and local chatter about weddings and local events.
Hollywood Mrs. Minich and Mrs. Widzbor shopped in Hazleton this week. Miss Williams and Miss Fritzsinger skipped Miss Snyder on Thursday. Young people from here Milnesville and Leittimer sleighed to Rock Glen on Saturday. Married folks plan a sleigh ride soon. Harry Snyder called on his lady friend Wednesday and calls often. Randolph Flair is ill. Richard Harvey of East Butler visits before departing for Wyoming. Mr Hanias will furnish music for the young people's Rock Glen dance. Mrs Snyder hosted a quilting party Tuesday. The Joe Long dance was a success. Miss Williams of Milnesville hosted a sleighing party at Morton House, Rock Glen with supper and dancing. Some Rock Glen boys warn town folks they will visit Morton House for training in manners. Mr and Mrs Snyder and son Chas held a sleighing party to Beaver Brook and Hazleton on Sunday. Miss Mary Cannon left for the State Hospital to study nursing. Mrs Minnich is able to be about again. Miss Henrietta Schneider will spend Sunday with East Butler friends.
Lenith Mrs A M Snyder spent a few days with her parents last week. John Rough was in town Thursday low business. William Campbell lost one of his snorses last week by death. Mrs John D Gearhart was here a few days last week. Sleighing is excellent in this valley. The young and old people are making good use of it. Mr and Mrs J M Nuss were callers in the home of S W Snyder and family Sunday.
Rural locals report J A R Smith confined with pneumonia and Miss Gertarde Wagner visiting in Kingston and Wyoming. Families note births, visits, sleighing, and crop prep as ice houses refill and roads drift. A Jersey cow claims eleven quarts daily amid curious farming curios. multiple local youths enjoy a sleigh ride and visits with Kishbauch, Whatenechts, and Fenstermachers.
Mocanaqua Clyde Wandling calls on Saturday. Josph Solatum’s sleigh ride ends with a fall near Pond Hill Station. George Thomas plans to study operating. An operator at this point suspended two weeks for forgetting an order. Crowds complain of sore throats from a song about chickens and a Korea origin. Grief over Mr Dorngely’s death weighs on the town. A Polish wedding occurs Saturday. Waine Broh visits Wash Andrews on Sunday. Italians near K O telegraph office kill Peter Hangie’s large shepherd dog. Bill Hankie, West End Coal Co. engineer, leaves engine unattended causing a wreck. Detective I B Graves monitors Macanaqua at night to stop coal thefts. Susthick visits Salem last week. Joseph Readler collects milk bills Saturday. Special ads: Java Coffee 20c lb, crushed corn 10c can, 12½c beans. New Orleans molasses 15c quart. Cheap molasses 5c quart. A F Smith Conyngham.
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