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Newspaper
Valley Vigilant
Location
Saint Johns, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
4
Work on the new court house advances satisfactorily with a target to have the roof completed before snow. Delays stem from the iron company not sending men to install iron work and fire proofing, after which construction can proceed more rapidly.
A historical notice notes many candidates in the Republican party ahead of the convention with a large list from nearly every district. It also advertises a Three Minute Universal Bread Maker promising ease and economy, sold by Hazleton Machinery and Supply Co.
All the property of William W. Mc Murtrie of Sugarloaf township was left to his wife per his will. The will was admitted to probate.
Religious news from Hazleton area reports parsonage trustees planning repairs and improvements including fence barn bathroom and fixtures. The First Quarterly Conference meets May 20 at 2 30 o'clock with 32 members. Epworth League events and home mission meeting noted along with sick list and district conventions. A quail release by the Hazleton group stayed in place, not migrating as expected.
Bruce Yeager of Nescopeck and Laura Houseknecht of Conyngham married at the Conyngham Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Kerschner officiating. A reception followed at the bride’s home. They will reside in Nescopeck and are well known locally.
Berwick residents see a busy week with Rock Glen W D Lantz adjusting claims for General Accident Insurance. Frank McGraw and Pauline Mooney visit, while Bill Mosteller installs new air apparatus at Glen House. Local job changes include W C Foose quitting Reagan Lumber for a Berwick post, and A J Mann resigning Coxe Bros. & Co. J Weitzell adds paint to his home.
Beech Haven residents report 15 telephones in town and new brick yard activity. Fish Warden Charles R. Holland, noted for a prior illegal fishing case, faced danger on trout opening day when a man fired at him and others fled after a distant shot. The incident occurred while Holland investigated alleged foreigners breaking fishing laws near Beach Creek.
Two marriage notices record the unions of Al Whitebread and Mrs. Mary Guldin on April 19, and Bruce Yeager and Laura Houseknecht on April 29. An ad notes seed potatoes at the Manhattan in Hazleton and a Saturday dance by H Bart Freas with lunch. The Hollenback Telephone Co expands lines and assets with about 100 instruments in use.
Daisy Smith of Wilkes-Barre visits relatives here. James W. Moore, formerly ill, shows improvement. Mrs J W Moore and Miss Maise Whitebread convalesce. Frank and Mrs Kichner welcome a daughter. Joseph Warner and Annie Fink wed last Thursday. Wes Betterly, once critically ill with pneumonia, is now improving rapidly.
Dr. W. B. Grover formerly of Hazleton opens a new office at 51 South Main street Wilkes Barre with modern equipment and plans to build an extensive local practice. Also noted are local items on potato acreage, crops damaged by frost, farm sales, and community notices.
James Loughran, injured in a recent wreck on the W. B. and H. railway near Nyan gola, was able to move outdoors yesterday and take a small amount of exercise at Hazleton.
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