Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
Lopez Nuggets.


to Japan, gave two very interesting
lectures in the Nj. II. church this
week Miss Forrest succeeded not
only in interesting her hearers but
also received Il very liberal collection.
Mrs. w. l.. Jennings has returned
from a sad visit to her home, having
suffered the severe trial of losing her
father.
Mrs. B. w. Jennings and son,
Worth, left on Tuesday to visit her
mother in jamestown, n. y.
The Lopez Athletic Association is
constructing a new ball ground near
the town. Our Baseball, under
its Manager, b. w. Jennings, invites
challenges from teams representing
neighboring towns.
Judging from appearances the
hotel and restaurant business is a
profitable one here. Jas. p. McGee,
manager of the Hotel Lopez is re-
pairing and adding to this already
comfortable hotel. II. w. McKib-
bins has transformed the old Clark
property into one of the best hotels
in the county, while w. w. Stea-
father places himself in line with the
majority of the American people, by
illustrating his favor of territorial
expansion, having added quite an
addition to his saloon.
Three of the grades in our Graded
Schools have finished a very success
full years work. Miss Wandall, OF
the Grammar grade, Miss Hilerman,
intermediate, and Miss Hoffman, A
Primary. The teachers are to be
congratulated upon the work they
have done.
/. Mr.. j. n. Mathews, who lately en-
tered into the marriage state has not
yet returned from his wedding tour.
Judging from the last reception ten
dered to a married couple i'm Lopez
by the tin can brigade, Mr.. Mathews
would be fortunate if he did not an
nounce his coming.
May! frost cold weather. Hard
ly II congenial trio. Yet we seem to
stand the usual order fairly well.
Jennings Bros. mill shut down for
the last two days while some repairs
were being made.
Mr.. Herman Schram, the popular
proprietor of the Lopez Sporting En-
porium lately announced by a num-
ber of kegs emitting quite suspic-
ious odor) placed before his door that
he had changed his business. Later:
Mr.. Schram wishes us to state that
appearances deceived us, as he was
the victim of Il practical joke, which
he attempted to reciprocate by Civ
ing a "shingling" to the supposed
perpetrator. Unfortunately "Jim'
did not go to sleep.
BY the way, where is that mann
moth base ball aggregation, adver-
tised to appear at Bernice this sea-
son:
The school children enjoyed a very
pleasant afternoon picnic before the
closing of the schools. Nearly three
hundred children with their teachers
assembled at the Base Ball Park and
spent the afternoon in sports and the
consideration of cake and lemonade.
The three remaining grades will not
close until June, owing to the late
ness of opening in two cases, and to
the illness, during the winter, of the
Principal the High School is also
late in closing.
''There's new kohn in town.
\ little boy this time. If you sec
August congratulate him and ask
for the cigars.
Mrs. Chas. Arey, who has been in
Il critical condition is now convalesc.
ing. Thanks to the skill of her
physician, Hon. j. l.. Christian.
Washington Camp No. 639 POS.
of \. of Hillsgrove, assisted by the
q. A. II. will observe Memorial Day
on May Both.
At regular meeting of the Order,
President, G.S.Speaker was appoint
cd officer of the day and the follow
ing program was adopted:
All participants to meet at the 10.
O. +. hall at l O'Clock; bugal call OF