Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03

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II. Those who are not fond of
oysters will be served with choice
and tasty repast. An enjoyable
evening is promised to all those who
attend.
-Thes New Item home almanac
for 1901 consisting of about 80 pages
of fine illustrations and interesting
reading on the history of Greater
New York has been issued and mall
eel to News Item advertisers and job
printing patrons. TO people not on
the subscription list the price of the
almanac will be Zoe. Subscribers
who wish the almanac mailed must
send 4c to cover postage. When in
town. call for one at the office.
Robert Guy of Mildred, formerly
a mine foreman at Bernice has lately
changed his occupation and opened
a hotel at Mildred as will be seen by
a business card in this issue. He
has purchased the Collins hotel prop
erty and changed the name to Hotel
Guy. Mr.. Guy is the right man in
the right place and will be glad to
meet old friends and new ones too
when in Mildred. One of the chief
charms of his place will be the gem
ial proprietor himself. The prestige
of this hostelry will never grow dim
while "Bob" is in charge and we
predict huge success for him in his
new business.
Christmas services were held at
the M. f. church Christmas night.
The attendance was very large.
Many stood, besides chairs occupied
in the aisles and every available
space. The Christmas trees and dec'
orations were beautiful. The new
platform for the choir made the eX-
ercises much more interesting be-
cause the audience was able to see
the little children. No offerings
were taken as it was the idea to
| furnish a Christmas treat for the
public free. After the school had
been treated to candy there still re-
manned large number of sacks
which were distributed among the
audience.
Miss Eva Lawrence came from
Bloomsbury to spend Christmas with
her parents ut this place. Miss
jeanette Spencer of Picture Rocks,
spent the holidays with her mother
and sisters in Laporte. Miss Phoe-
be Coleman visited her parents at
Benton, during the holidays. Miss
Eliza Shaut who is attending school
at Towanda, spent her vacation with
Judge and Mrs. Dunham.
Mrs. f.. f. Wrede entertained IL
party of young people at IA five
o'clock tea last Thursday, in honor
of her daughter, Miss Jessie, who
is home on a vacation from Millers-
vile State Normal School. Those
present were the Misses Bessie, Jes-
sic and Mollie Wrede, Ina Osler,
Emma Ritter, Eva Lawrence and
May Mason, Mr.. Walter Lowe, Har-
ry Landon, Parker Lowe, Saylor
Lawrence, Joe Wrede.
The United States Army Re-
cruiting Station, at 2f2 Pine Street,
Williamsport, Pa, Is now open to
receive applicants for enlistment.
Applicants must be of good charac.
ter and habits, able bodied, free
from disease, able To speak and write
the English language, and must he
between the ages of eighteen and
thirty-tive years. Enlistments are
to he made for Infantry, Cavalry
and Artillery. Any further infor'
nation required will he checrfully
furnished by Sergeant McGinnisr
who l. In charge of this Station.
Married ON Christmas, at the res
idenee Of the brides mother, neal
Eagles Mere, Pa, Miss Tolie Reess
and Mr.. G. W. Taylor, of Tivola
Pa, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. j. 4. Bradford Of the First
Baptist Church of Iaporte, pa
After the ceremony the friends wer,
invited 10 II turkey dinner, with al
the necessary adjuuets, which VIII
greatly enjoyed by all present. Ten
der aud loving congratulations were
showersd upon the happy pair l.,
relatives and friends. Mr.. and Mrs
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