The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-20
MAHANoY CITY.
MAHANoY CRY. Feb.

MAHANOY CITY, Feb, ~.
William A. sauerbe1y, outside foreman at
one OF the st. Nicholas colleries, made
friendly calls about town on Monday evening
Dr. J. Garrett Mertz attended the funeral
OF the late Squire Fogaty in Gilberton yes
terday afternoon
l.. NJ Pierce, a well.known young man
about town, has established himself IN the
plumbing and steam fitting business at 2ll
East Centre street MIR. Pierce spent several
years in the trade among local and cut Of town
plumbers and will doubtless succeed IN this,
his first venture.
Fred. Rasbouph and Charles Risher, Of st.
Nicholas were in town last evening
William Anstock, the tonsorialist who was
injured i'm p fall upon the ice IT Smith &
Camuiou's dam on Saturday, is NEEDING as
rapidly as can be expected.
The funeral of Squire Edward FoRarty, Of
Gilherton, had large following from this
city.
new telegraph Office has been opened on
| the Lehigh Valley road at Car Inspector
| Horn 8 office, near the station.
II is likely that spaIriDg match may be
! brought about in Armury hall to night The
| principals are as yet unsnuouuced.
Six handsome cars, painted blue, arrived
yesterday Tor the Lakeside railway.
NJ. Muldoon, of Shenandoah, was in town
| yesterday.
Samuel Davenport, formeg resident OF
| this place, but more recently OF Philadelphia,
passed through town this morning enrcut to
| Shenandoah where he will attend the funeral
of his mother
Jacob Mcndel, of Philadelphs, met old
friends about town to-day.
The death Of Jacob Meyer, an eyed and
| respected resident of our town, is reported
| this morning. Notice of the funeral will be
given tomorrow.
Mrs. John Jones, Sr.. died at her home in
this city, at an early hour this morning The
deceased had psralytc stroke on Wednesday
which brought about her death to day. She
was G3 years OF age, and is survived by her
husband, John Jones, Sr., High Constable; by
four sous Thomas, of Tamaqua John, Iona-
than and william of this city, and by two
daughters, Mrs. George Park er. of Homestead
and Mrs. David Harrison Of Blackwood. The
funeral will take place on Friday afternoon
A three-year. old child of Frank Booth, oi
East IahauOy avenue lost its sight while at
play with an other child Of the family on
Saturday One of the children standing AT
The head of a stairway tossed sharp iron
instrument to its playmate at the foot of the
stairs, striking the little one in the eye. The
eye may be saved, but the sight Is destroyed
The engagement is reported of Miss Clara
Hill, Of town, to Henry Bowen, Of Milton
Miss Hill who is one of Mahauoy City,
social tavoritcs, has held clerical position il
, ID. D. Clearys store for some ti.1e, and mr.
Bowen was until recent y connected will
Waguers grocery, but is now travelling for o
nursery house. The date of their marriag,
is, as yet, uuannouuced, but will probably b,
named for some day next month.
A year ago his month John Bleih, who
| ala g4fr Of a.
man having daily employment bid his wifi,
and five little ones good bye and started iol
work toward Park Place. A half hour later
he lay beside the track cold in death, the vic
Tim of a valley engine. Two weeks or SO ag'
the widowed mother laid two of her chlldrei
in the cemetery and yesterday another founC
a resting place beside the others. The fourtl
child lies in beside its sick mother, with II,
one to supply food or medicine but charitably
disposed neighbors A collection for the fam
lily is now being made by Leonard Rolh anC
John Burnot, of Ia West MahanOy street,