The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02

have a letting on Sept. 3. to paint
the Rogers and Neitz Valley iron
bridges.
The s. ofV. Camp 65 Of Mcclure
is getting about 40 regulation suits
same as the N. G. p. has. They now
have 81 members mustered on roll
and have seven or eight applicants
more ready for muster.
Hon. G. w. Herman and family on
Monday left Hiddleburgh and after
spending q short while at Selins.
grove. went to Wyoming to take
charge Of the Principalship of the
schools there.
Family wines that rival the world
in excellence are from Speer's Pas.
sale. N. j., Vineyards. The Claret,
vintage 1881, the Burgund and Port
ale very old superior wines. The
Port is especially for invalids. The
Climax Brandy is very superior.
Capt. W. H. Kuepp of Troxelville
was caller at this Office on Satur-
day. He wishes to inform the hunt.
ers in the vicinity Of his hone to
know that he will prosecute any and
oil persons whom he catches shoot.
ing squirrels before Oct. LIST.
A smooth, easy shave, gentesl
hair cut, or other tonsorial work. ID
always obtained at Soles' Barbe,
6hov, in Wittenmyer's Building, op.
posite Post Office. Go TO Solos and
you will make no mistake. Shaving
soap, face cream. hair oil and egg
shsmpoo for sale. 4. Z. SoIxs.
Chas. Rothermsl Of Port Trevor.
ton, this county, about 2 years ago
went to Alaska to dig gold at o per
day. He is still there and no doubt
is now mining for himself. A letter
is expected from him in q few days
when the readers OF the Posr will be
given fall information concerning
his find, il any.
FreeburR can boast OF one of the
oldest citizens OF Snyder county,
VIM. F. Charles. who on Sunday,
Aug. 18th passed his 9lst miletone
He is hale and hearty for one SO
aged. Mr.. Charles WAS always al
home, he never saw q railway train
and never passed night outside OF
Freeburg.
We are indebted to some one TO,
copies Of the Elkhart Rsyiew and
Truth giving accounts of the Penn,
sy)vauia Society picnic. Saturday
Aug. 2lst. Every year these people
have q reunion near Elkhart and re-
new their recollections of the good
old Keystone state. The Pennsyl.
vanians at Elkhart for the most part
are prominent people Of that sec
tion and hence the gathering is {
popular one.
On Saturday evening, David
Schoch of Orangeyille, Ills, Anon
q. Schoch of Bloomsbury, F. j., Irs
G. and H. H. Schoch of Selinsgrove
were Middlebuigh visitors and they
in company with their brother anc
our prothonotary, j. G. Schoch. Wis
tied the old Schoch homestead about
miles west OF town. The descend
ants of Matthias Schoch will hold {
reunion in 1898.
Tillmsn Bickhart, formerly of thi.
place. has resided at East st. Loui,
for about3 years. He came East
about two weeks ago and is nov
staying with his son-in law, Mr.
Bailey at Dry Valley X Roads. Mr.
Bickhart and Mr.. Bailey were il
town on Saturday seeking informa
tion about q farm. Mr.. Blckhart
read in the Posi- about the Sheriff.
sale of Geo. Snyder's farm and cam,
in to attend the sale. Does it pay tC
advertise in the Posri
The Gilbert and Boyer Sunday
schools held a Joint picnic in Shu
mans woods, near. Middleburgh
Saturday last. Supts.. Howard Bill
ger. Irwin Biting and Reno d. Shol
ly. The Gilbert school marched il
procession to the woods led b,
Freeburg s. G. band. Exercises
Singing by the schools, led by Supt
Biting; Prayer, Rev. A. D. Gram
ly Addresses, j. 0. Yoder, Prof
VIM. Meyer, Rev. CRANKY and Supt
Bilger; Benediction, Rev. Gramly
Dinner served on a long table. Tn,
afternoon was occupied socially. Thi
locality is interested in Sunda,
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