The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-06
RAPPAHANNOCK NOTES..


lieres in this district received their pay for
the first half of November on Saturday.
Anthony King, while visiting friends in
Philadelphia about two months ago. was at
tackled by severe illness. Luckily he had a
speedy recovery and is once more home
with his many friends.
Misses Kate Gaughan, Bridget Mularliey
and Kate Barret were visitors to Shenandoah
A mine breach nearly 30 feet in diameter
was caused by the mine workings on Friday,
about 80 yards northwest of the No. shaft.
Thomas Gaughan and wife, of Centralia,
spent Sunday with friends here
Misses Kate Barrett and Lucy Dunn have
gone to Philadelphia.
The night school here opened last night.
John Crane will take charge of the pupils.
There is no excuse now for the working boys,
who wish to get au education, as night school
will be kept in progress for several months
Pay day passed Off quietly, with the ex-
ception Of few scraps on The Bowery'-
Second street.
The Bertolett washery worked only three
days last week
Martin Monaghan has resigned his position
as engineer at Bcrtoetts washery. The
position is now filled by Charles Ford.
The workingmen in this vicinity have
worked eleven shifts for their Christmas pay
and everything points to a Merry Christmas.
1t is rumored that Packer cOlliery No. 5
will work only three days this week.
Anthony Casper, a l5-year-old boy, ran
away from home last Saturday and has not
| been heard of since. The boy, who was the
only child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Casper
was last seen awaiting the pay car to arrive
at Packer cOlliery No. TO receive his pay,
which amounted to SS.7S. When lie received
his pay he disappeared When he left home
to go for his pay he took with him his skates
and 1t was at first supposed that he went
skating and was drowned A careful search
by the parents and several neighbOrs was of
no avail and put no light on the matter The
father has not been able to work for the past
nine months, and most of that time was con
fined to bed by illness. The mother offers
reward to any person sending the boy home.
house owned by John O'Donnell, of
Connors, was sold to Mrs. Flynn, of that place,
for the sum of $500. Mr.. O'Donnell is con-
templating trip to the West.
John Mccullough, of Colorado, who had
his fingers smashed few weeks ago, will
soon be able to resume his occupation.
The laughing success "A Jay in New
York" is booked for the Palace theatre next
Tuesday evening, Dec. 18th.
The fair in the basement of st. Joseph's
Catholic church will open on Wednesday
evening, Dec. 21st. On that evening the
patrons will witness an up-to-date entertain
ment, after having frst-class supper The
proceeds of the fair will go to the building of
a new parochial residence.
Last Friday, for the first time since Packer
co'liery No. 8 last resumed operations, four
months ago, the colliery quit work owing to
a scarcity of cars
j. Walter Kennedy in Sampson" will be
the big attraction at the Palace theatre ON
Thursday evening, Dec Sth.
Patrick Monaghan spent last evening with
Lost Creek friends.
Jas. COnry is confined to bed by illness.
For the past few nights chicken thieves
have been doing business in this vicinity. A
strict watch is necessary by the owners of
foul.
friends in Chicago for the past few mcnth,
has returned home.
Martin Tucker spent last week with friends
in Scranton.
Misses Mary Noone, Sabina McAndrew and
Lizzie Craig, three popular young women of
this place, spent Sunday with Shamokin
friends.
Miss Annie Judge, who was visiting friends
in Philadelphia, returned home Saturday
evening.
The dramatic company will rehearse the
Western comedy drama "Borderland" in
their room tonight.
The contract for the building of a washery
on the outskirts of Girardvile to run the old
Preston banks through has been made. Myer
Bros, of Minersville, at present superintend-
dents of washery at Maizeville, will take
charge of the waahery. 1t is to be made
similar to the Gilberton plant and will cost
in the neighborhoOd of $4,000. 1t will ship
an average of 90 cars of coal day.
The Dramatic Co., of this place who we've
to play at the Palace theatre on Thursday
and Friday evenings changed its dates to
Monday and Tuesday evenings, Dec. 10Th
and Goth. This company will produce the
great western drama Border Land" and
Strife or Master and Men" realistic labor
comedy drama. This company recently pro-
duced the latter play with great satisfaction
and has been requested to produce it again
1t will produce Strife, or Master and Men"
in Ferguson's theatre Shenandoah, on Mon
day evening. Jan. End.
Miss Annie King spent last week with
friends in Gilberton
Michael Mcdonald and Bridget Davitt, of
Lost Greek, visited Shenandoah friends on
Saturday.
Miss Ellen Cafierty, of Lost Creek, who
was visiting friends in Philadelphia, came
home Saturday, as her mother is confined to
bed by illness and little hope is entertained
for her recovery
The trolley cars running between Girard-
vile and Shenandoah are carrying only
about 20 per cent. of the passengers through
here that were carried before the raising of
the fares
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