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Newspaper
Valley Vigilant
Location
Saint Johns, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
1
James Harrison a 30 year old of Zaners died at Bloomsburg hospital after a bull gore. Surgeons removed two long intestinal pieces, and portions were crushed by the bull. He rallied briefly and spoke of recovery before succumbing to injuries.
Frank Kingsbury of near Hobbie died Saturday evening after throat pain and brain complications following an abscess. A Huntington native aged 51, he lived most of his life in Hollenback township as a farmer and family man. Survived by wife, son Howard, daughter Blanche, his mother Mrs. Charles Kingsbury, and several siblings. Funeral in Hobbie Lutheran cemetery led by Rev. Geiger.
The Rev W D Stover pastor of the local Reformed church will take his vacation next month and travel by automobile with his family to Erie. He is an enthusiastic autoist and has logged over 3 000 miles by car so far this season.
The annual Old Home Day picnic returns on Saturday August 17 drawing farmers families and city cousins to Evergreen Park. A harvest dance hay wagon processions and a bass ball segment headline the event with meals prepared by local church women and prizes for a baby show and costume contests.
Rabbits are numerous and tame around Honey Hole causing frequent visits to gardens and significant annoyance by eating vegetables and reducing yields.
The Nescopeck Fire Company moved the purchased school building down Second Street to the fire hall where it will be added as an extension.
Conrad Kirschner undertakes a hillside reservoir construction and installs a water system for his residence. A bathroom and additional conveniences are being installed as part of the home improvements.
J F Christman awarded G H Kenyon the contract to place lights in his proposed new home. Christman has also let a contract for an artesian well.
John Koch Jr age 89 of Sugarloaf township and brother of Casper Koch died suddenly in Hazleton on Monday and was buried there yesterday.
Lloyd Kelchner reports sixty chickens stolen from A. G. Wenner's hennery in Lower St Johns. Thieves used a rubber tire rig, leaving tracks around the barn. G. H. Kenyon is noted for not misrepresenting matters.
Good Hotel Keeper Elmer Miller left Butler Valley on Tuesday and located in Hudsondale where he becomes proprietor of the hotel there. Allen Steiner, former proprietor, has settled at Lakeside. William Bicking of Hazleton takes Miller's old stand.
William McAfee of Nescopeck township was jailed for drunkenness after causing damage in the lockup. Officer Sprain reported McAfee in a bad humor tearing at cell equipment and bed gear. Security posted for a $3 fine and $1 beds repair costs.
The next Odd Fellows district meeting will be held in Drums in Ber with the date to be set by the Lodge. Calvin Smith of Jeddo is named district secretary and John Reis of West Hazleton is treasurer. Freddie Oxreider of Conyngham is reported with a broken nose from being hit by a batted ball. In baseball Conyngham Rubes beat Tom Bicken 8 to 7 on Saturday. On August 3 the Rubes expect to play Mifflinville. Shep hut Warntz has repurchased the Bacaih shop in Nescopeck from C. C. and rank Fowler who had sold it in February.
County commissioners of Columbia and Luzerne award the contract to T. J. McGovern of Trenton New Jersey for a permanent floor on the Berwick Nescopeck bridge. Cork brick with seven and a half year guarantee or asphaltum surface option with a 7.5 year guarantee. Funding $37,500 with cork brick. $4,000 less if asphaltum used. Traffic management includes keeping foot traffic open and ferry service for vehicles. An associated equity suit against the Berwick and Nescopeck Railway was discontinued with costs shared.
Mrs Lulu Smoyer Hart wife of Dr D A Hart of Dorrance died after a long illness with Brights disease at the family home in Dorrance. She was 30 born in Wapwallopen with two children Ernestine 7 and Gerald 3, and stepfather Wildrick. Funeral at Mount Zion cemetery drew a large crowd with Rev Mayer delivering the sermon.
Mike O Hara, local representative of the Pennsylvania Mutual Live Stock Insurance Company, paid Vito Gale of Alter Street $110 as the insured value for a horse. The note states the payment covers the total claim under the policy.
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