Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-30


Miss Lucy Cunningham of Dushore
was calling on friends in town We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Ernest Hall of Towanda visit
ed her brother Emery Kirkendaw
last week.
The following semi-yearly officers
were elected by Camp 48l P. O. s..
of A. of Bernice Friday evening.
Pres. Harry Bayley; Vice Pres, W..
B. Aude; Master of Forms, III. F..
Watson; Conductor, George Potter;
Inspector, VIM. Quick; Guard, G..
Holmes; Trustee, A. l.. Wilmot;
State Delegate, Joseph Helsman.
Mrs. Patrick Ladden and child of
Philadelphia are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Finn.
Miss Name Bentley of Towanda is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Bently.
Miss Cora Mortar and Miss Lucy
Helsman visited friends at Wilmot
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l. Heverly of
New Albany were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. II. f. Watson Sunday of
last week.
John and Regina O'Brien who are
attending college near Baltimore, are
spending their summer vacation with
their parents Mr.. ..and Mrs. Dennis
O'Brien at this place.
Andrew McGeever, who visited
friends at this place, after serving
his time in the regular army, has re-
enlisted and is now on his way to
Cuba to fight for Uncle Sam.
Miss A. and Frank Ring of Hughes
vile are visiting friends in Mildred.
The jolly 40 surprised Mr.. and Mrs
G. +. Dougherty Saturday evening.
a pleasant time is reported.
A large flag was raised above w.
H. Blight's store Saturday evening.
A new flag was also hung across the
street in place Of the old town flag
that was torn to shreds by the wind
some time ago. Bernice is now the
Banner City of Sullivan County:
twenty flags in Bernies and Ave- in
Mildred and more to be raised nut us
way ahead.
The Band gave street concert
Saturday evening. The boys furnish
ed lots of good music and we would
suggest that they come out every
Saturday evening and liven up the
old town.
The boxing carnival in the X. of
l.. hall Saturday night was grand
success. The preliminary bout be-
tween w. Kelliher and N. Cunning
ham, two local boxers, was fast and
devoid of anything that looked like
science. After four rounds of terrific
slugging it was declared a draw.
Kelliher should have gotten the de-
cision. The principals of the main
bout were slow in putting in their
appearance. McGeever was first in
the ring. He was followed few
moments later by Travis. When
stripped, McGeever looked great
deal the heavier man. Although it
was claimed that he was only nine
pounds heavier than Travis, ounce
gloves were used. The first rounds
We're pretty exhibition of scientific
boxing, honors being about even.
Both men seemed confident. In the
4th McGeever started in to do hi,
man, and Travis clinched repeatefil,
to save himself. This round wa,
McGeever's. The 9TH was an 5exhi
bition of scientific sluggling. 'Travi
showed great gameness and n,bility t,
stand punishment. In the. 9Th ant
last round McGeever lar,ded hare
and often, hitting Travis, when an,
where he pleased. Ira, Wis saved hin
self from knockouit L by clinching
He clinched IA tim .es in this round
When time was g allied he held to tn
ropes for support. Referee Shannon
OF Athens gave McGeever the decis
ion, but at the request of both boxer
he changed 1T and called the bout
draw.
Muncy Valley.
Mr.. Sam Magargel is the prou
father of new baby girl.
Niiss Kitchen of Hughesville
spending few days in town.
Miss Alice Starr of Hughesvillt
iwas visiting Mrs. Frank Magargt
4 over Sunday.