Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-08-23
CONDENSED NEWS.

Picnics are decidedly uncertain these
days.
Sunbury is to have new brokers' Oh
flee.
The horse chestnut trees are already
beginning to shed their leaves, when Is
an indication that fall is approaching
The Pennsylvania and Philadelphia
& Reading officials expect big rush 10
the seashore to-day.
Enroll in the International Schools
of Scranton before the advance IN Prl-
ces of scholarships, which go into effect
on Sept 1st.-R. w. Shelly, representa-
tive, Montour House.
The festival held at the Mausdaie Re
formed church last Saturday evening
was financial success.
Tramps are numerous about South
Danville and Riverside.
A handsome bronze sign has been
placed in position in front of the First
National bank.
The Sunday school class of st. Peters
Nj. +. church, Riverside, taught by Jesse
shannon, held festival at Mr.. Shan
mons residence rr..turday evening,
which proved a very successful event.
1t cost the state nearly sl5O,OOO TO
give the National Guard weeks outing
at Mt. Gretna. Pennsylvania is very
liberal with its soldiers.
The hay fever season is here and a
large number of Danville people subject
to the ailment are suffering from 1t.
Political flag raisings are next in order
No campaign clubs have as yet been
formed in this city.
The leaves of many trees in this Sec
ton are already putting on an autumn
like tinge.
An effort is being made by some mem
bers of the Grand Army of the Republic
to change Memorial Day from the 3Oth
to the last Sunday of May.
Ine dog days will soon be over, then
look for frost on the pumpkin.
The oyster vacation is drawing to
close
For SALE-A farm of 80 acres about
five miles from Danville, on the road
leading from Mausdale to Jerseytown.
Good orchard, house, barn and other
buildings. Easy terms. Address, Box
80, Mausdale, Pa.
A rumor published some time ago to
the effect that the Philadelphia * Read,
ing Railway signal corps would be re-
moved from Sunbury to Shamokin has
been confirmed by an official of the
road. The heads of ten families make
up the corps, and Shamokin will be the
gamer Just that much, as they must all
remove their families to that town.
Farmers and others should keep an
eye on the Canadian thistle just now
The seed will soon be ripe and scattered
broadcast Unless prompt measures are
taken to destroy them. There is State
law imposing fine on any person who
allows the Canadian thistle seed to rip
en- on his premises.
nd will Oh L.,
take possession of the Van Allen prop
erty on West Market street.
The frame work for the building a
the rear of T. l.. Evans Sons marble
yard, which is to be used by r. J. Pegg
the coal dealer, is nearly completed.
During the next few days the pastor
of a number of the city's churches vii
return from their summer recreation
places, and the work Of the churche
will be carried on With renewed vigor
Mrs. NJ. G. Grove will on Monda,
move her household goods to Philadel
phia, where she and her daughters vii
hereafter make their home.
Save 20 per cent. on the price of you
scholarship in the international School
of Scranton by enrolling this month =
X. W. Shelley, Representative, Montou
House.
Mrs w. f. Roney Yesterday, move
from the Trinity Lutheran church pal
sonage to the house recently occupie
by Joseph Welden, corner East Marke
and Church streets.
The weather of yesterday indicate
that the back bone Of the summer is nc
yet broken.
The Rev. 0. +. Phueger, president {
the Danville Lutheran Synod, will spea
at the Susquehanna Lutheran reunio
to be held at Milton Park, Milton, t
day. His subject will be 'Luthera
Consciousness" Rev. Phueger is vel
known in this city.