Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-12-09
Prospect and Vicinity.
Read and think that

p hrdu ana lllIlh tudI-
Ed McCleary was very much dIsap
pointed because there We're no items
B from Prospect last week, but. now Ed,
heres TO your satisfaction.
/ LIB. shannon. the genial director of
the Hill School. Isle, made Us a short
call. SATURDAY and thinks his daughter
! frankie. Is recovering slowly from
diphtheria.
The local institute at the Mile Run
! School will be held Saturday. Dec. Il.
! For particulars see small bills.
Joe Albert says ne knew it was
/ Sunday when he went TO the
! store but thought he could
/ do some business anyway, and
/ the joke is really on those who have
been teasing him. Now Joe. we don't
| know about this.
Henry Henshaw has returned from
working at Edenau.
Ed, your friends are sorry for you on
account Of the loss OF your horse, but
then losses are liable to come to all
good fellows.
T II BOehm and p II. Sechlcr went
to Butler one day last week for a load
Of granite for the Sechler Marble Co.
VINO have several contracts this winter.
We are ali very glad that our meters
have acted decently, but then think Of
Fred Milleman and Mrs WolfOrd $.
All that are in favor Of cOnsoling with
them. raise the right hand Good
John Weigle is spending his spare
q sI~Fv .Ffa-Va
wheeled bicycle Some have doubts Of
the outcome but just wait boys.
hrs. Langherst recently entertained
the Luther League in fine style ana the
evening was pleasantly spent by all
Thanks
The boys think il the best fun in the
world to tease Asa Heyl about his trip
to Port Dover, but Asa says he will get
even with the fellow that was at the
bottom Of the mischief.
Miss Louise Mcclure, who teaches
school in ConnOquenessing twp. spent
Saturday and Sunday at home. Lou
looks as happy as one who has good
pleasant sch ool.
Oscar Shanor has about given mp
moving 70 Muddycreek twp. in the
spring Glad TO hear it, Oscar.
G. +. Newman set the posts for the
new gas lamps last week, and soon our
town will shine as a city on hill.
VIM. Myers of Lancaster twp. was in
town Saturday with his felts on ready
for winter. 'Tis coming, VIM.
Charles Hueter walked 10 Butler and
L. -. . D...t
ty good, Charley.
Messrs Gaisford and McGill were in
Portersville part Of last week, and if
you wish 10 see Mr.. Gaisford take
good hear5y laugh ask him to tell you
about Mr.. McGill and the hot brick in
bed
Alton Lindsey Of Chicago will give
his popular entertainment in the NJ. +.
Church, Friday evening. Dec TO- under
the auspices Of the Academy manage
ment Prof Bish octet will furnish
the music Admission - cents. Come
Miss Lulu Beighley, Of West Whites
town, was a caller in town, Saturday,
and spent "A half day shopping and cali
ing.
Silas Kissick and Charley johnson
have been vying with each other all fall
TO see who would have the largest pork
er, but when the hogs were killed and
weighed Charleys pig beat Silas by
several pounds. Silas did all he could.
though.
Some of the children, grandchildren
and friends Of Mr. and Mrs Samuel
Hoon gathered at their home Nov. 26th
to celebrate Mr. Iloon's S7th birthday,
and eat turkey. Levi didn't care much
for turkey as he helped TO eat four
chickens and a turkey the day before
Thanksgiving. Mr. Hoon received some
very nice presents, among them was Il
fine cane rocker, but he said that he
would not trade his old arm chair, which
he bought four years before he was
married 81 years ago, for any new fan
gled rocker, although he was very
thankful for the gift
The new organ in the Lutheran
Church has caused quite a revival la
the church music, the leYlty has passed
away and the choir is glorously united
and all are working harm0niDusly 10
gether for God glory. The organisl is
doing nor many parts admirably.
Rev. Lichliter gave n lecture in the
L. p. Church Thursday evening, Dec
.. for the benefit of the Jr .. u. A. VI.
Council Of this place
The farmers met Monday evening 10
make arrangements for the Farmers In
stitute 10 be held in January.
According 10 remarks dropped in pub
lie places, one would judge that our
voters will vote against the proposed
poCr farm 10 be voted for or against ia
February We have been always able
TO keep our poor dcccntly with a low
rate Of tax, levied twice in ten years
and IL wouldn't necessarily be called !
ecltishncss not 10 vote for continual
and increasing tax. OF course "A cOntin
ual and general tax would equalize the
burden which may rest on "A few locali-
ties. Think and vote.
Mrs. LeIlcy vino has been suffering |
with bronchitis or grip is slowly i'm
proving.
Sam and Charley are wondering |
mas tree this year.
Miss Jennie Robbery has gone 10 |
Cleveland, .. 10 spend the winter with |
friends and relatives.
Mrs. j. D. Myers Of Franklin is the |
guest Of her sister Mra. $. Weigle and |
has been somewhat indisposcd since she |
came 10 town.
Frank Critchlow and wife attended |
the funeral Of Mrs. Critchlow's sister |
Miss Jennie Thompson, at Flora, last |
week our people sympathlZc with the |
sorrowinR friends.
Robert Allison and his new wife were |
lt the Prospect House, last week re
roiving the congratulations Of their
friends.
Clara Badger think. n party IL far
nicer when there are no boys about |
Sow Clara you won't always think 20.
JOE Costly.
Royal makes the food pure.