The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21
ITEMS of LOCAL INTEREST
NIL. Kreeger and wife spent Sun
day with relatives in Williamsport.

WASrED.-A fat hog. Weight $50
orthereabout. Address editor PosT.
William Grouse moved from Sc
linsgrove to this place on Monday OF
last week.
Mrs. DIR. Barber OF Dsnville, and
son Miles visited their many friends
in Middleburgh over Sunday.
Next week being semi-annual
holiday for the printers, no paper
will be issued from this Office.
FoR SALE.--A fine sorrel brood
mare, good roadster and frst-class
family beast. Call at this Office.
FoR SALE.-A large Indian tan
Buffalo Robe, good as new. Address
Box 36, New BERLIN, PA.
Robert Glover, one of Hartleton's
oldest and most respected citizens
died on Dec. 8, aged ~ years and 7
days.
Mrs. Lauretta Smith and her son
Frank, of Carbondale, are visiting
relatives and friends in Middleburgh
and Franklin.
sc Nerhood, q former Snyder
countian but now of Hesston, Har-
vey county. Kansas, is visiting rel
.atives hereabouts.
Rev. /. p. Neff was so seriously ill
from an attack of the grip that he
had to postpone Communion SER
vices, which were to be held on
Sunday, to some future time.
r. Gunsburger sells clothing
cheaper than ever. Now iS the time
~ "I9j, undc so. AIN ialihss 10 .yorx
interest to give him call as his
goods must be disposed Of.
For SALE.-An almost new heater,
latest pattern-frst cost S32, which
will be sold cheap. Call on or adj
dress SAMUEL +. MAURER,
.OU. Culel, Ia.
Through the courtesy of DIR. Ulsh
of Selinsgrove, Will Smith of the
Central Hotel is enabled to furnish
the people of Middleburgh with the
city dailies every Sunday afternoon.
Prof. Paul Billhardt contemplates
holding u musical convention in
Middleburgh some time in February.
The Professor is thorough musi-
clan and will make it ringing sue
cess.
Grand mother Rhoads, who had
been visiting her son, Capt. ID. T..
Rhoads, at this place for the last
six months or so, returned to her
home in Harrisburg on Wednesday
morning.
We ;,'ish all our readers a Merry
Christmas, and there is no reason
why they should not have it, for we
believe they all have good warm
shelter and plenty to eat, which is a
thing to be thankful for.
Our good friend DR.. James Kleck-
ner has been appointed post master
at Miiflinburg, exit Brother Schoch
of the Telegraph, who honored the
Harrison Administration by four
years of faithful and efficient service.
Out of 10000 babies who were
checked at the Chldren's building,
Worlds Fair grounds, while the
fond parents could do the fair, only
one was left unclaimed. This little
fellow will be taken care of by the
children's aid society and will be q
splendid souvenir"
The New York Sun gives this pres
cription for avoiding the grip: Keep
your general health as good as pos
sible, be careful not to catch cold,
live temperately, breathe pure air,
avoid bad habits, and take enough
sleep. That recipe comes within
the reach of everybody.
We have already filed three dates
for sales the coming spring. The
indications are that there will be
many of them and the result will be
scramble for dates. 1t is not too
early to leave your date with the
PosT. If you send them by mail
state the nearest town and the dis
tance and direction you reside from
it.