Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-01-03
CONDENSED NEWS.

Another century to roll back.
Revival services are in order.
Do the new resolutions hold yet?
entieth century socials are now
popular.
The annual house hunting period will
now begin.
And the new century brought cold
wave with it.
Don't forget Creston Clarke at the
Opera House tomorrow night.
The usual smashing of New Years
resolutions is already in order.
Revival services at St. Peters church,
South Danville, are now being held.
The Feast Of the Epiphany will be OBJ
served at several of the churches Of the
city next Sunday.
The Rev. Harry Curtin Harman will
preach at the Riverside NJ. +. church
this evening at 7:l5 o'clock.
The memb bers of the Riverside Social
club are preparing to hold an oyster
supper at their rooms on Saturday even
ing, January S.
St. Valentine is the next individual
to pose in the public mind.
Why not celebrate ground hog day !?
Many people swear by it.
Peter Ward, OF Chambers street, was
injured at the skelp mill of the Reading
Iron company yesterday afternoon by
piece of falling iron, which cut his scalp.
DR.. Paules dressed the injury.
Clearance sales are now the go with
local merchants.
The thermometer didn't fall graceful
ly yesterday morning, it came down in a
heap.
There is plenty OF skating this week
on the ponds near the city and the
young folks are enjoying the sport.
Miss Adelaide Prince, who will be
seen with Creston Clarke at the Opera
House tomorrow evening will wear
some of the most beautiful gowns ever
seen on the local stage, an item which
possesses much interest for the ladies of
this city.
Miss Lillian Swainbank formerly of
this city has been appointed teacher in
the Dorranceton grammar schools.
II you love your neighbor as yourself
don't wash the pavements in winter
weather.
Some very pretty 1901 Calendars are
being distributed by the Polish Brewing
Company of this city.
There have been many compliments
paid to the choir of the Mahoning Pres
byterian church for the excellent selec-
tions rendered at the special centennial
exercises held ON Sunday and Monday.
Hunt up the best representative men
in the Wards for Councilmanic candi-
dates.
The ice dealers throughout the city
welcomed the fall in temperature yes
terday and want it to continue for a
few days.
Secure your seats in advance for Cres-
ton Clarke at the Opera House on Fri
day evening.
At the rate railroad companies are
buying new rails, cars, etc., it looks as
III the big corporations were assured of a
continuance OF prosperity.
Millions have been expended by the
Lackawanna Railroad during the past
two years in track, roadbed, bridge and
sidings improvements with a view to
placing in effect an eight-hour passenger
service between Buffalo and New York.
A. new train will be added to the Lacka.
wanna's service, commencing in April
next. and it's actual running time will
be eight hours fat from Buffalo to
Hoboken. New ears are now being
built
Clerk of CounciI Sam A. Mccoy said
that Monday was the busiest day with
him since he has held that position. He
had to close up the borough's books for
the century. arrange the bills to be pass
ed at Mondays meeting of the Council
and make out warrants 80 that all bills
could be paid after the meeting.
The congregation of Benai Zion syn
agogue will celebrate the Purim holiday,
which come early in March, by giving 6
musicale and festival at the church
and a fancy dress ball in the Armory.
An excellent program is being prepar
ed.