The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-03-16

vas Ill tOWu ONct ouuuuy, WV S"S''
of the members of the new Masonic
Lodge of this place.
The people of Selinsgrove feel
very sore over the outcome of their
efforts to secure the Herndon Plan
ing Mill Company to locate at Sny-
der county'smetropolis.
c. NJ. Showers and Peter Hart
manof PENIS Creek were in Middle
burg on Saturday evening to attend
meeting of the members of the pro-
posed new Masonic Lodge.
The business men of this place
will now have an opportunity to en-
courage an industry 20 come to this
place and it i. their duty TO do it to
the full extent of their ability.
A rumor comes from Lewistown
that fire was discoveredin the base
mcnt of the building in which DR..
j. G. Amig resides and fearing the
disaster the furniture was all taken
out of the house, but the fire was eX-
tinguished before doing much dam
age.
S. G. Meyer and family propose
going west to see the country and
if they can be suited, will locate in
some western state. We are sorry
to lose so progressive gentleman as
Mr.. Moyer, but the Posi- extends
abundant wishes for success in his
western home.
At a regular meeting of the Boro.
School Board ON Tuesday evening
OF last week, W. w. Wittenmyerand
Jacob Gilbert, who were tie tor school
director at the February election,
proceeded according to law, by
drawing slips, which resulted in
favor of Mr.. Wittcnmyer.
| a smooth, easy shave, gcnteel hair
cut, or other tonsorial work, is al
WAYS obtained at Solcs' Barber Shop.
in Wittcnmyer's building, opposite
Post Office. Go to Soles TO buy
new razors or exchange for old ones.
Razor! honed and guaranteed to give
satisfaction. =. +. SoI.Es.
| will spend next week in phila-
delphia and New York attending
millinery openings for the interest OF
my customers. | hope to have many
"new customers" as business pros
poets are looking bright | will pre-
pare for larger trade than ever.
ct. l.. DrNKELBERGER.
The new President of the Town
Council appointed the following COM
mittees Street Commissioners, ID.
A. Kern, f. S. Riegle and Daniel
Bolender; Light and Water, J. w.
Runkle, Aaron Renninger and DIR.
J. w. Orwig Ways and Means, F.
S. RiegIe, Aaron Renninger and
DR.. j. w. Orwig.
The Superior Court has decided
ythat where individuals are injured
by reason of defective pavements
damages are collectable not from the
city or borough but from the pro-
perty owners failing to keep the
ravements in proper repair. This
is IA reversal OF precedent and Gus.
9 tom but it accords with common
sense.
What do you think of the New
York Tribune ? copy of which was
sent to each of our subscribers last
week. The subscription rate is 81
! per year, but all those who send Us
S1.25 before April 1st will get botl
the Tribune and the Posi- one year
Old subscribers in arrears must pay
arrcarages to become entitled to this
offer. st
, MIR. j. N. Diehl of Northumber.
land was in our town last week so
, liclting life insurance for the Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Company o
Philadelphia. He reports that hi
company has added new clause t.
E their policies on risks of the frs
class, viz: "This policy is absolute
s ly incontestable from date Of issu'
5 for any cause exceptnon-payment o
premium"