The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
THE polNes IN PooLER.
Matters Social, Political, General an,
Otherwise.

Matters Social, Political, General and
Otherwise.
g. Sloan Of Savannah visited among his
friends in Pooler last week.
p. Walsh of Sa Vanuah visited at the homo
Of his uncle, T. E. McEvady, last week.
B.W. Green of Savannah has moved his
family to Poolsr and will make his home
there.
Since the real esta men have found out
that the electric cars were heading for
Pooler, business has been brisk with them.
The friends Of L. D. Strutton OF the firm
of Heidi & Strutton will regret to learn
shat the doctor contemplates locating in
Lake City, Fla
Mrs. Ellen Hussey and her two daughters,
Misses Lilly and Katie, have removed TO
Pooler. The Misses Hussey are very pop
ular with Pooler young people and their
return is hailed with delight.
Tuesday night about 10 O'Clock fire was
disco vered in Ben amin Roth wells saw-mill.
By the prompt services Of several townsmen
very disastrous conflagration was averted.
The fire was first seen by tramp who was
walking on the railroad track. and i'm
mediately gave an alarm, to which several
citizens responded promptly.
Some steps ought to be taken by the au-
thoritles, looking to the Improvements Of
Poolers school facilities. During the press
eBt cold spell the little children suffered for
want of fuel to heat the building. For
several days they were compelled to go out
and collect wood to make fires in the school
house. Several families kept heirschildren
home in consequence
Last week mention was made by the
MORNING NEWS Of the crowded manner in
which passengers on the Shoohy were com
PEELED to travel and the Central authorities
Immediately replaced the coach which had
been taken off the week previous. Capt.
Brake, the accommodating conductor. was
not to blame for the coach being taken of,
as large number imagine.
The Central has changed schedule again,
but will affect Poolsrites only on one train
Capt. Frank Bevils "McNeely special. u
Heretofore his train left Savannah at 6:25
p. m, but under time table No. will leave
at 1880 p. m. This will obviate the neces-
sity Of Poolerites remaining in town all
night, should they be compelled TO work
until p. m. city time. Ali other trains for
Poolerites remain as usual.
The Pooler Light Infantry held a called
meeting Friday evening and 1t was largely
attended. Nine applications were received,
all OF which will be active members. Efforts
will be made to hold an entertainment in
the near future for the benefit Of the uni
form fund, SO that when the charter arrives
every member can have his uniform made
y.
eleoted surgeon Of the company.
A party consisting of II. A. Wenzel, c. A.
Gradot, V .,Connerat and Charles O'Byrne,
representing the Savannah wheeiL1en, paid
Pooler flying visit last week. After par
taking of little refreshments and rest the
party started on ride TO the Ogeechee
river, where they were met by Messrs
Wallace and Charlie Fretwel of Savannah.
As soon as the bad weather clears away the
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day.
For the convenience of Poolerites who
have no spare time In Savannah, Station
Agent Murdoch of the Central railroad has
placed on sale at the waiting room, tickets
OF all denominations. quarterly,
monthly, school,, family and en-
ployes: 1t will save great
the station larger, if all the roads patrons
at Pooler would purchase their tioke4books
from Agent Murdoch.
Last week Postmaster Jones perfected ar
Engagements whereby the Sunday MORN
ING NEWS will be delivered upon the ar
rival OF the Sam train at 7:43 a. m. Since
time table No. has been in use the MORN
ING NEWS has not been delivered in Pooler
until $780, which was considered too late by
its many readers. Postmaster Jones is very
DESTROYS of pleasing his customers, and is
always on the Qut rtUe for improvements in
handling the large number OF copies of
MORNING NEWS on Sundays.
While the average Savannahian was en-
joying snowballing last Wednesday the
entire population of Pooler turned out and
enjoyed the same kind of sport. The fall
OF snow appeared to be heavier in Pooler
than it was in Savannah. One gentleman
here was treated to an ice cream supper,
made by his wife, who gathered the snow
of the front stoop to freeze the cream.
The school children all went to pelting each
other, and very happy time was had by
young aud old until the rain started in and
made slush of the beautiful" Many
amusing incidents happened during the
falling Of the snow and every youngster in
Pooler is anxious to know when the next
fall is to take place.