Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-20
is W. NJ. Nickle.

Who is W. NJ. Nickle.
job work neatly done at the CITIZEN
office.
The Knights of Pythias Of Butler
county held a picnic at Slipperyrock Park,
"Wednesday.
Butler should have a building inspec
tor. Thirteen-inch walls, three stories
high. cannot possibly be safe.
The family Of J. W. Maitland of Pc
trolia held n reunion at his home on Tues
day of last week.
The store of the Thompson Bros, at
North Washington was burglarized ON Mon
day night of last week
There has been regular butter famine
i'm Butler this week, and eggs and potatoes
were also very scarce.
AT Pittsburg Tuesday, a Butler man
purchased the "Marksman" horse from
Watson. The horse has a record Of 2:30.
-Messrs G. Carver q Co., Of Mercer
county, have purchased the -four and feed
business of W. s. McCrea Of f. Jefferson
St
The County Commissioners of the
State will hold their annual convention at
Allentown, beginning next Monday, the
cd inst.
Mr.. G.. +. King, the energetic agent of
the Lake Shore Nurseries is in Butler and
vicinity, taking orders for spring delivery.
See his card in another place.
Mr. Johny Nanny of Butler twp. had
three sheep killed outright by dogs Tues
day night, several others injured, and his
herd scattered all over the county. Mr.
John Leighner and Mr. Alois Beck Of the
same twp. had some k illed few nights
ago.
when Mr.. L. E. Miller the agent OF
the S. 4 A. r. r. at the station north OF
town went TO his Office Wednesday morn
ing. he found that it had been entered dur
ing the night, and that the safe had been
blown open and robbed of $50.
Every new school house built in the
townships Of this county should be located
near a good spring. Spring water is one OF
the best safe guards to health that nature
has provided
Mr.. W. NJ. Nickle, the enterprising
proprietor of the and 10 cent store has
again stocked up and is prepared to aston
ish the people of Butler and vicinity with
his bargains. See his card in another
place.
The 18th Pa. volunteers-Col Sir
wells rcgiment-will reune at Punxsutaw
ney on Wednesday, Oct 10th. Excursion
rates can be seeureed on the West Penn
and Allegheny Valley Railroads. The
presence of every comrade is desired.
1t has rained for the Parker and New
Castle Fairs this week All the associa
tions i'm this neighborhood, excepting the
Butler Association might as well quit
The Butler Association has man on it:
Boarl who mas tight grip on the weather
Clerks ear, and he intends to keep it.
Mrs. n. T.. Walker has opened neat
and pretty fruit and confectionery store il
the new Miller bnilding on Z. Jefferson
street. Her stock of California fruits, con
fectionary and canned goods was selected
from the best in the market and she solic
its share Of the patronage of the people
oi Butler
Henry Biehl has a curiosity in hi
store. IL is called Cashier and it reg
listers every sale he or any of his clerks
make as easily and readily as typewriter
makes an impression on paper. And, by
the way, Henry takes back seat for no
body in the matter of house furnishing
goods. Stop in and see those piano lamp
stands brass umbrella holders, brass lamps
and other pretty things that he has lately
added To his stock
The days are gradually growing short
er and the long nights are upon us, an,
what is more pleasant when the family
circle is supplied with substantial readin,
matter than TO while away the hours read
ing your home paper, the instructor o
what il going ON around yon. Ii is eager
ly looked for by the family, and thus al
should avail themselves of the opportunit.
Of subscribing for il at once.
-Efhe Ellsler, the celebrated Pittsbur.
actress, will appear with her comedy com
pany at the Butler Opera House, this, Fri
day evening. The price of reserved seat
will be one dollar, which is the best tha
the management could do, the other seat
are 50 and IS cents. Tickets on sale at ]
Y. Grieb's The management feel sur
that IL they can get her house for the frs
night in Butler they will have no troubl
hereafter