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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-26
A Pleasant Birthday.

A pleasant family gathering occur
red on Friday last at the home of
Henry Kohensparger, it being the
Occurrance of Mrs. Kohensparger's
10th birthday. There We're present
her three sisters Mrs. Daniel Keeler,
Mrs. Mosteller and Mrs. Andrus,
also her son Thomas and two
daughters Mrs. Cook of Athens, and
Mrs. Helm. Among her grand
children, Peter and Thomas Cook
Delroy Helm, Pearl and Peate Helm.
Among Others We're Mrs. Joseph
Robbins and number of the Traugh
and Lewis families.
During the afternoon number of
their village friends called to pay
their congratulations The Keeler
family of which Mrs. Kohensparger
is a member have had very much to
do in advancing the prosperity of
Laporte and surrounding country
from the starting point in ;S47 until
the present time and i'm no one per-
sons has there come more personal
acquaintance with those who endure
the privations insident to new settle
ments than Mrs. Kohensparger.
Soon after the erection of the first
log house, she then girl of 20 years
of age, came as domestic help to
Mrs. Wilson to provide home for
the woodsmen who opened the roads
and erected the first buildings in our
town, and since that date both she
and her husband have been among
the liberal providers for the wants of
all who engaged in improvements of
our place as well as the wayfaring
man.
The Lopez Base Ball Club defeat
ed the Laceyville club at the latter
place, Saturday last. Laceyville's
team was no match for our boys who
defeated them with a score of II to
10. The following is the score by
innings:
Lopez, 4 0 ) 0 & > D 0 u Il
Laceyville, o o 4 > 0 y 10
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-26
PAIRING Down the Trial List.

The several courts of. Sullivan
County convened on Monday at :
O'Clock with fair sized attendance
Hon. E. Nj. Dhnham, President
Judge and Hons. John S. Line and
Conrad Kraus Associates on the
Bench.
1t is hard to guess beforehand
when Court will adjourn. Anyone
who tries it is very likely to be mis-
taken, but it is safe to say that the
probabilities are that the weeks
work will not be reached before the
week is out. The McDermott VS.
Thos. Mahaffey trial occupied the
attention of judges, jury and lawyers
until Wednesday morning. IT is
likely that some of the other thir-
teen cases will be put over and some
will make short trials. The grand
jury completed it's work on Tuesday.
Proceedings in next issue.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-26
Number 4
Dropped His Pen at Deaths Call,

Dropped His Pen at Deaths Call,
1t is with Profound regret that we
are occasioned to chronicle the death
OF one of our valued scribes, w. w.
Boyles, who died early Friday morn
ing at his home in Estella, in the 63
year of his age.
With the few notes of information
we have of his noble career, it would
here be impossible to givean account
of his active work in life and do it
justice. He has for many: years serv-
eel his community as postmaster from
the time that the Office was first es-
tablished. He was active in the
ranks of the Republican party and
for several years, chairman of the
county committee. In his death
Estella has lost valuable citizen
and the News ITEM one of its most
firm friends.
He leaves a wife and two sons to
mourn his loss. 4,. Funeral services
were held ON Saturday >, conducted
by Rev. Mosher of Forksville, under
the directions of the I. O.aO. f. of
Estella.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-26

|
Have Met.
Washington, May 24.-There was
a lapse into sensational war rumOrs
in Washington to-day after week
of comparative quiet. The rumor
ranged all the way from the capture
of the little Mangrove to the report
ed destruction of the entire Spanish
fleet by SIMPSONS and Schley's CONS
bined forces. They were circulated
with persistency but We're denied as
soon as they could be brought to the
notice of any official capable of pass
ing on their accuracy. AS the day
rolled along the officials themselves
grew apprehensive as was seen by
the frequency with which they call
ed for the latest newspaper bulletins.
AT the close of the day however it
was again announced in most posi-
tive terms that the Navy Depart
ment had no information to warrant
the truthfulness of any of the many
rumors received of an engagementiin
the Windward Passage.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-26
Notice G. A. r.

Members of S. S. Simmons Post
of the G.. A. r. are cordially and
earnestly invited to attend the special
Memorial Services to be held in the
United Evangelical church at Sones-
town Pa, Sunday evening, May 30.
There will be special decoration and
singing and a Memorial Sermon by
the pastor. Let every surviving
soldier in the community be present.
f. b. DUNN, Pastor.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-26
Bernice Echoes.

Monday is Decoration Day there
fore let us hunt up our flags and bunt-
ing and gather the flowers to lay ON
the graves of the fallen heroes. We
have more cause to observe Mem
orial Day this year than ever befare
so let us do so with our best effort
and remember the Maine and the
brave boys that was on her.
c. p. Hope our enterprising mer-
chant of Mildred is making some
fine improvements on his property
at that place.
Julius Vogle was at Wilkesbarre
taking in the sights at the L. O. o. f.
encampment last week.
Miss Wardie Keller of Blooms
burg is the guest of her brother II.
j. Keller at this place.
Miss Donahoe of Dushore was the
guest of her brother Thomas of this
place Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Baz-
ley Thursday May 10th, son.
John Kinsley was in Wilkesbarre
Tuesday and Wednesday attending
the l. o. o. f. convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Wright and son
Thomas attended the funeral of VIM.
Cummings at Towanda Saturday.
Frank Meyer was transacting busi-
ness in Dushore Saturday.
c l.. Schares of Towanda was in
town Thursday and Friday on busi-
ness.
A number from here attended SER
vices in the Lutheran church at Du-
shore Sunday.
Nelson Cox Delegate for the Du-
shore l. o. O. +. lodge and c. E.
Jackson delegate for the l. O. 0. F..
of this place attended tbe encamp-
ment Of |. 0. o. F. at ilkesbarre
last week.
The Bernice Cornet Band will play
at Colley in the forenoon and at Du-
shore in the afternoon on Decoration
Day and in the evening will give a
concert in Gareys Hall. Don't miss
it.
James Gilligan and sister Mrs.
Patrick Murphy visited friends at
Towanda Tuesday and Wednesday
Rev. DR.. p. III. Brooks of Wilkes
Barre spent Tuesday at this place.
Mrs. John Horney visited Mrs.
DIR. Everett at Milville Pa. last week
Mrs. George Potter and Mrs. VIM.
Kast spent Monday of last week AT
Dushore.
Mr.. N. Watson and daughter OF
Iowa visited friends at this place
last week.
The young ladies organized q
young ladies prayer meeting Tuesday
afternoon.
Master Cupid has been busy q
round town of late and we are in
formed that it will take minister to
heal some of the wounds he has in
fiicted.
A party of fishermen from this
place headed by p. McGee formerly
correspondent for the Gazette went
to Lopez pond last stweek. Fish stories
by the whole sale and retail can be
had by asking the spider.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-26
Patriotism at Sonestown.

On Wednesday night of last week
a patriotic gathering of the citizens
of Sonestown assembled for the pur-
pose of fhonoring the stars and stripes.
Geo. Houseknecht presented the +.
V. Sunday School with "a beautiful
flag and in honor of the same a cele-
bration was precipitated. There
was a large and enthuastic gathering
present to hear the address given by
Rev. +. b. Dunn, who intersperced
his remarks with the following poem:
From the waves ofOld Atlantic
To the tar-otf Golden Gate,
From the wilds OF bleak Alaska
To the old Palmetto State,
Old Glory now is calling,
And her plea wilinot be vain,
For freedoms sons are ready,
And they won't forget the Maine.
Every city, town and hamlet.
Gives its quota, brave and tue;
Where can men be fouudamore willing
Than our gallant Boys in Blue?
From the work shop. field and Office,
Men Of Drawn and menef brain,
With one purpose, firm and steadfast
That they won't forget the Maine
Old Pennsylvania is ready,
Her soldiers willnot lag,
Nor will one soul amongthem,
Be disloyal to the flag;
Honor and fame awaits them,
The victory they'er sure to gain,-
And while aiding in poor Gnba'a cause,
They won't forget the Maine.
The day Of reckoning is Mt hand,
The tyrant Don,must go.
No more he'll bring to helpless ones,
The weight of grief and woe;
The Butcher Weyler will dearly pay
For heroes basely slain;
We want to eefairCuba free,
And we won't forgetthe Maine.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-26
REPORTED FIGHT A FAKE.

Nothing to Show That the Rival Fleets
Have Met.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-26
Stars and Stripes for the Court House.

Stars and Stripes for the Court House.
The County Commissioners will
ina few days have Old Glory un-
flrled from the flag pole of our hand
some new Court House. 1t. will be
the largest flag ever, sfoated to the
breeze in the county seat and we
already hear praise sounded for the
Commissioners for their loyalty in
displaying the patriotism of the
county by this eommendable act.
Let us have it by Memorial Day.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-26
Graves of Heroes Will be Decorated

On Memorial Day S. S. Simmons
Post No. Az, q. A. r., will as in
past years, visit the graves of their
dead fellow heroes and i'm addition
to scattering tokens ofloving remem-
brance over the mounds will also
have patriotic address given in the
Court House at this place and at the
church in Sonestown. Following is
the program:
Comrades and Others taking part in
the exercises will'meet atiSonestown
at O'Clock IA. III. and at Laporte at
O'Clock p. m. Prominent speakers
are expected at both exercises. All
Sabbath Schools and Camps of p. o.
S. of A., L. @. @. +. and all other
societies are respectfully invited to
attend.
The following committees We're
appointed
Committee on music 7. S. Sim
mons and Geo. Danley.
Committee on flowers at Laporte,
Mrs. Judge Ingham, Mrs. T. j.
Keller, Alice Pennington and Ethlen
Mason.
Committee on flowers at Sonestown
Mrs. p. II. Magargel, Mrs. T. S. Sim
mons, Mrs. G.. w. Bigger and Anna
Minsker.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-26
Hillsgrove.


A number of our kids called upon
the newly married couple during the
past week. (No cigars.)
Rev. Spooner will preach Mem
orial sermon in Christ's church Sun
day evening. The p. o. $. of A., q.
A. r. and l. Q. O. +. have bean in
vited to attend.
The G. +. of the NJ. +. church will
hold weighing social at the reci-
dence of Vernon HUI on Thursday
evening. All are invited.
Urban Moulthrop is visiting at
Sellins Grove.
NJ. w. Lewis had the misfortune
to cut his hand very badly while re-
pairing the Elk Creek grist mill Fri
day last. DR.. Gamble dressed the
wound and is improving as fast as
can be expected.
DIR. Gamble was transacting bust
ness in Williamsport during the past
week.
A party ofour young bloods went
fishing Thursday last.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-26
j. r. Jones Post, No. 43e G. A. R.

j. II. Jones Post No. 436 G.. A. r.
will observe Memorial services at
Forksville, Monday, May 30, 1898, at
O'Clock p. m. All old soldiers and
the public are cordially invited to
join with us. Good speakers will be
present.
Attest: J. w. ROGERS, Com.
DAN GRAFIus, Adjutant.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-22
THE LAND OF. CHRIST.

Under this title, the passenger de-
partment OF the Chicago, Burlington
& Northern Railroad has issued..a
splendid series of views made by the
half-tone process from photographs
taken in the Holy Land. The sub
jects embrace people: scenery and
cities, as they exist to-day in that
famous country. The work is pub
lished In twelve parts, each contain
ing from twelve to fifteen views. Each
picture is fully explained by descrip-
tive reading matter. A sample part
will be sent to any address On receipt
of two cents in postage, and the CON-
plete set will be forwarded, postpaid, :.
On receipt OF ninety-five cents. Post
age stamps will not be received for the
full set, but remittance must be made,
to the undersigned by draft, postal =
order, express money order, or reSis-::'
tered letter. This is rare chance tb'.'
secure more than two hundred; visvs
of the Land of Christ for less: tb2nI<,
one dollar. -. :"<r:.';
!! Address, GEO: P:.LY.MAN;, q: Il
, G. P. A., c. B. & N. R. R.,
ST. Paul, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-22
Notice.

By order of board Of health, all
dogs running at large shall be re-
quired to wear a muzzle sufficient to
prevent the possibility of the biting OF
other animals or men. Those not
muzzled must be tied up until further
notice.
Any person having or knowing Of a
sick dog, Immediately notify the health
officer.
Farmers are especially requested
not to bring their dogs into the vii
lage, or they will be dealt with ac-
cording to law.
This order to take effect at once.
Bv order of board of health.
Dated Mar. 9. 1898. Willmar, Minn.
JOHN NJ. RAINS,
Health Officer.
J. T. OTOs,
Secretary.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-22
Yonng Republicans Organize.

The Young Mems Republican Club
of Willmar has elected the following
officers: President, Q. Jorgen Olson:
vice president, Mason w. Spicer: sec
retary, William 7. Mackhus: treas
urer, Hans Gunderson. The follow
ing were chosen as delegates TO the
State League convention: O. Jorgen
Olson, William I. Markhus. Lewis
Moline, George 81. Bitterness, Hans g.
Gunderson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-22
Look Up Yonr Insurance Pol
icieS.

The Grand Rapids Fire Insurance
Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan,
was formerly represented at Willmar
by the late Dennis O'Brien. Certain
policies have been lost or mislaid and
if same have been issued by any one
the Company will not be liable for any
loss under them. The policies were
numbered from No. 4OOO2 to No. 4OO25
both inclusive. Any persons holding
any of these policies will please notify
the Company at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-22

= WANTED--A good all-around
blacksmith at once, at Lake Lillian:
a good man can run shop himself if
so desired: best chance. Must be sober
and steady, Scandinavian preferred.
.sS .. A. H. WICK. {.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-22
TOWN ELECTIONS.
Secretary.

FAHLCN.
Supervisors-H. Halvorson. chair
man, John Fridholm, Hines Nelson.
Clerk-Peter Felt.
Treasurer-Elias Johnson.
Assessor-Herman johnson.
Justice-Joe Boudette.
Constables-Joe Bjornberg and j.
A. Walstrand.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-22
FOR SALE-A 800 ID. safe. two
showcases. wall case and a counter
will be sold cheap. Inquire Of Lars
Halyorson.

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
TakeLaxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All =
druggists refund the money if it fails to
cure. 2c.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-22
CITY GLEANINGS.
Items Gathered by the Special
Reporter of the Tribune.


Miss Ella Mossberg is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Minneapolis.
Miss Inez Larson. of Green Lake:
visited Willmar friends last week.
Miss Mayme Nockels returned from
her trip to Chicago.
Mrs. VIM. Leighton, Of Sioux Falls.
is visiting her mother here.
H. J. Dale, Of Renville, was in town
on business the first of last week.
w. J. Pinney was in Minneapolis
on business last week.
Miss Julia O'Brien is home from St.
Paul for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. Hornbeck are
in Minneapolis to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. J. Ramsett spent |
day or two in the cities last week.
T. O'Hare was in St. Cloud on bus
mess last Thursday.
The Ladies' Parish Guild will meet |
on Friday with Mrs. N. NJ. Mossberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dicky, who
have been residents of Minneapolis. !
| will move to Seattle this spring.
Henry Winblad. from New London,
came down to spend day or two last
week.
| c. Hennings attended the funeral Of
his brother held in Taylors Falls last
week.
Mrs \. F.. Nordin is visiting rela-
tives IN Minneapolis and St. Paul this
week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Chas. Hutchins and
daughters May aud Alice, and Hinda
Hand were in Minneapolis last week.
Prof. A. G. Cross and pupils, OF
Atwater: gave very successful con-
cert in Atwater hall Friday night.
J. Quandrie, from Thief River Falls,
has accepted a position as clerk in S.
S. Glarum's store.
Mrs. S. S. Brownell. of Willisson.
n. D.. formerly resident of Willmar:
is visiting MIR. and Mrs. L. Hamlin.
Mrs. Sue B. Dram. one of the
Grand Lodge officers of the Degree
of Honor, is attending the session OF
GrandLodge at St. Paul. ..>z.~~. .
Miss Julia Booth is visiting friends
in Minneapolis. She will also visit
her brother. Lawrence. at Faribault,
before her return.
Messrs. Jay Donovan and B. Nc
Donald. who have been attending the
Seminary here, have returned to their
homes at Beardsley.
[. Norstrom has sold his property
on Fourth St. to August Forsberg.
Mr.. Norstrom expects to put up a
new residence next to his old one.
Clement Baldwin has accepted a
position on the way mail between Hu-
ron and Watertown. His headquar-
ters will be at Watertown.
The people in Atwater have been
having Il siege of scarlet fever and
measles. The schools we're closed
for two weeks. The scare is about past.
Mrs. A. F. Mantor and daughter.
Miss Flora, are in attendance at the
meeting of the Grand Lodge of Degree
of Honor held in st. Paul this week.
Judging from the number of coffees
held in town last week we might think
the ladies were very fond of that bev.
erage. There were no less than six,
for the benefit of different churches.
Miss Lillian Hammons, the teacher
in physical culture, has secured a
large number to take lessons. The
Board of Education decided not tC
hire her in school, owning to Other
heavy expenses.
A number of Willmar men are plan
ming to take advantage of the cheaI
rates and take trip to Washington
state and the coast. Among the mum
Der are Geo. Bitterness. I. T. Cramel
aud John Downs.
Look Up Yonr Insurance Pol.
icieS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-22
VILLAGE OF BELGRADE

President-P. Reuther. Sr.
Councilmen-And.. Jacobson, Fred
Trulstrup and L. S. Waller -
Recorder. w. Lenz. - :.
Treasurer-M. J. Mikkeljon.
!. Justices e. W. Lenz and J.. A..
Berg. ... .= 2... .z.~
Constable B. Renther, Jr.
Street Commissioner, Jno. Brown.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-22
Seminary Entertainment.

The Norwegian society. Norman
nalaget.'' of the Willmar Seminary,
gave an entertainment last Saturday
evening, consisting of music. songs.
recitations. etc. The entertainment
closed with the Norwegian play, Den
Politiske kandest0ber. The follow
ing was the
PROGRAM:
Musk. Orchestra.
Deklamation-'G 'Gamle Norge.''
Marie Lee.
Sang. Oktette.
Deklamation-.'En Omgangs Skole
1902" Ole Larson.
Musk. Orkestra.
Deklamation-:'Fa
Anna Kravik.
Solo-;'En Store Gut
Henry Uglem.
Observation-Disclosures og Bageren,"
S. NJ. Akre.
Musk. Orchestra.
Deklamation-''Den Bagvende Vise,"
n. J. Nilsson.
Sang, Oktette.
J. c. Jansrud og P. Hong.
Skuespil, ':Den Politiske Kandestob-
err
kARAkTERERNE
Herman Won Bremen. n. J. Nilsson.
Antonius, G.. G. Qvale.
Geske, Hannah T. Hong.
Henrick, Albert Erickson
Cert Bundtmager, Ole Kambestad.
Silver POsekiger. S. NJ. Akre.
! Franz Parykmager. Lyder o. Berg.
Franz Knivsmed, O. J. Fjosue-
Auneke, Marie Lee.
Engelke, Inga Hong.
Mad. Abrahamson, Ella Wilson
Mad. Sandems, Julia Hagen.
En- Berger. Ole Larson.
En- anden Berger, Henry Wilson.
En- Fremmed, Carl Erickson.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-20
BLUSHING BRIDE
OF FIFTEEN YEARS
Romantic Gretna Green Affair
Takes Place at Jones'
bOrO.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Bessemer, Ala, April 19.-This morning a
few hastily spoken words transformed a
pretty little school girl of 10, in short
dresses and with golden braids down her
back, into married woman, with all the
dignity supposed to attach to wlfehood.
AT about o'clock this morning Miss Alma
Randle, youngest daughter of Mrs. e. G.
Randle and Mr.. Fletcher Jones, both of
this place, were married at Jonesboro by
d. o. Keen, a justice of the peace. Mrs.
Jones is Is. Mr.. Jones is over 10.
Mrs Rande is at present with her daugh-
ter, Miss Eddie Randle, in Mississippi,
where she went account of ill-health,
hoping the change would prove beneficial.
In her absence her household has been pre-
sided over by her eldest daughter, Mrs w.
w. Kennedy Mr. Jones, who has only been
paying Miss Randle noticeable attentions
the past month, had been calling SO fire.
ouently of late that Mrs. Kennedy had ex-
postulated with her sister, thinking 1t I'M
wise that one 50 young and but school
girl should receiving so constant a caller.
However, it appears that Miss Alma has
a will of her own. Leaving home for school
as usual this morning, she met Mr.. Jones
near the school house, where they entered
a buggy and were driven rapidly to jones'
boro, where they married. Five minutes
too late Mr.. Kennedy appeared on the
scene, but the deed was done. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones are now at Mrs. Leonard S
boarding house, on Nineteenth street.
Mr. Jones is a dark-eyed young man
with black curly hair and has position
in a mercantile establishment at Twenty
fourth street station. Mrs Jones is small
and slender, with an expressive, attractive
face. blue eyes and a fair complexion tiel
teachers say she possesses an unusually
bright. quick mind. Her family connection
all stand well in this community
Owing to the youth of the couple, speeu-
lation has been rife as to how the license
was procured Mrs. Randle has been tele'
graphed but has not yet been heard from
1t is said were she at home now, the mar
rage could be set aside. Mr.. and Mrs
Kennedy feel the affair keenly, but people
here hone that the hasty marriage of THESE
impetuous young people may be productive
of ultimate happiness for them and theirs
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-20

men of the volunteer army and militia,
when in the service of the United States
shall be in all respects on the same footing
as to pay and pensions, as that of officers
and enlisted men of corresponding grades
in the regular army.
Section 13-That the president may, on
recommendation of governors of states ap-
point officers of the regular army In the
grades of field officers in organizations or
the volunteer army and officers thus APP
pointed shall be entitled to retain their
rank in the regular army; provided, that
not more than one officer of the regular
army shall be commissioned in any one
regiment of the volunteer army at the same
time
Section 14-That the general commanding
a separate department of a detached army
is authorized to appoint from time to time
military boards of not less than three nor
more than five officers of the volunteer
army to examine into the capacity, quail
ficatons, conduct and efficiency of any
commissioned officer of said army within
his command; provided, that each member
of the board shall be superior in rank to
the officer whose qualifications are to be
inquired into, and provided further that If
the report of such a board is adverse to
the continuance of any officer and the re-
port be approved by the president, such
officer shall be discharged from service in
the volunteer army at the discretion of
the president, with one months pay and
a1lN