davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-09-20

Prof. VIM Hidden has been elected in.
stpuctor Of sight reading, violin, man.
dolin, and guitar at Glenwood ; Aca-
denny. Z. z =>2, h /. { T..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-09-20
Motley.

sept, 1.-THE coagrove orchestra a
we'll give a concert and dance Oct. s9h.
The new AcM;llin building will b com
pleted in about 9 week.
Miss Winnie spaldinE commenced q
torn Of school in the Washington dis
trict yesterday.
The M. E. quarterly meeting will be
held tomorrow evening.
Mcs N. Z,rwas and Helen Frederick
visited relatives in Park Rapids this
week. ~<<<. ..:<x>s~ *
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-09-20
GREEN PRAIRIE.

=, GkttN tkAlkjt.
Sept. 16-M1. Norberg took eggs and
butter to the Falls Friday. -.
John eillow was . CITY visstor Fri
r1av. $50,
> y Peter Andarsoa took 3 load q wheat
to the city Saturday. \
+ L. Robinson was visitor at tie coun-
y seat Wednesday. -. =: 80 !.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
TO MANUFACTURE
MINERAL WOOL
Adjunct Which Will be Early Added to
Scoops and Shovels.

Things begin to present q busy ap-
mer Company, this city. A full equip
ment of new and thoroughly modern
machinery has been ordered and is now
on its way. The machinery will be in
stalled during the month of June and
We were informed yesterday that the
plant will start up on July the first.
Our readers will be interested to learn
that in addition to high grade shovels
| and scoops one of the earliest adjuncts
added will be the manufacture OF miu-
eral wool, commodity much in demand
in the manufacture of safes and the
erection Of fire proof buildings. The
company will begin with the employ
ment of $50 men. A number of these
are skilled workmen from o distance
who have already removed to town.
A meeting of the Danville Bessemer
Company was held Tuesday. 1t was de-
cided to reduce the par value of the
shares from So to $l.50, making the
capital $360,000 instead of 81, ,20O, 900.
The proposition to distribute ii per
share was also ratified by the same vote.
The distribution Of the money involving
s240, 900 will be made to-day. The COM
pany is free from debt, and after the
distribution will still have sl45, 900 on
hanl. The assets are appraised at
100000.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
TWELFTH
ANNIVERSARY
Interesting Services at Trinity and st.
Pauls M. E. Church.

The twelfth anniversary of the Ep
worth League of ST. Paul's Methodist
Episcopal church was observed Sunday
eve. A large congregation attended th'
services, which were decidedly interest
ing. A special program entitled, Twelve
Wonderful Years" was rendered. Ii
consisted of choruses, recitations, etc
Mr.. Wyle played violin solo.
One of the most interesting features
of the evening was the report for the
past year, which was read by Beverly
Musselmsn. The report showed both
the Junior and Senior Leagues to be in
excellent condition with total mem
bership of one hundred. Nearly 800 was
raised in small contributions. or this
a25 was applied to the liquidation Of the
church debt The attendance for the
year showed great gain and the
amount of work accomplished proves
that the members are taking a warm in
terest in all league matters. Twelve
Juniors were admitted to the Senior
League.
The address by Rev ii. C. Harman,
pastor Of st. Paul's, WAS quite approp-
riate and encouraging in effect, COM
plimenting the League on its excellent
showing and urging the members to per-
severe in an endeavor to attain still a
higher plane.
The following officers were installed:
President, Beverly Musselman; first vice.
president, Russell Foust; second vice.
president, Miss Stella Esterbrook; third
vice president, Miss Olive Thompson;
fourth vice president, Miss Emma Bird !;
treasurer, Herman Prentiss; secretary,
Miss Emeline Gearhart.
Anniversary exercises were also held
at Trinity M. E. church. A very pleas
ing program of recitstions, singing, etc,
was rendered. The choir rendered an
anthem very effectively, while Mrs.
Cleaver, wife Of the pastor, sang solo,
which was very much enjoyed.
The president and vice-presidents Of
the Senior League and the superintend-
ent of the Junior League presented full
and well prepared reports, which show
ed in both bodies good deal Of work
done and healthy state of affairs in
point of finances, membership and at
tendance. Rev. n. +. Cleaver followed
with an address on "The Epworth
League as an Organization Of Power in
Methodism.
The following officers were elected:
President, George Lunger; first vice-p pre-
sident, Miss Viola Young; second vice
president, Mrs. Dorothy Rogers; third
vice-president, Miss Jennie Lovett; ;fourth
vice president, Miss Agnes Hodge; Sec
retary, Miss Martha Croft; treasurer,
Walter Lovett.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Death of Mrs. Vandling.

Amelia, widow of the late Adam Van
ding, died at Northumberland on Tues
day, aged so years. The remains will
arrive at this city today on the 1919 d.
l.. & w. train, proceeding directly to
Odd Fellows cemetery, where inter-
ment will take place.
The deceased was well known in this
city and has number of relatives liy-
ing here. She formerly resided at Cam
eron, but for good ,many years past
has lived at Northumberland. Her hus-
band, who was brother of the late
James Vandling of this city, died many
years ago, his grave being among the
oldest in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Wallace Circus Equipment.

In point of equipment the great Wal
lace show, which visits Bloomsbury
shortly, is absolutely without peer. No
money is spared, no expense considered
too great to obtain the best that art and
ingenuity have devised in this depart
ment of industry.
All the latest improvements, all the
costly inventions and innovations in
equipment are placed under contribution
and as a result Mr.. Wallace can boast OF
three trains Of cars that surpass any
thing in America or Europe.
The trains, owing to the new safety
and labor-savinq devices with which
they are equipped, are never-isiling
source Of interest and admiration to
railroad men. and they may be seen
gathered around them examining and
discussing the parts for hours at time
whenever the show visits an important
railroad center. The great Wallace show
will appear at Bloomsbury ON Tuesday,
May q.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
GIVEN BY
THE LADIES
Delightful Dance in the Armory Friday
Night.

About fifty couple attended the
dance given by the ladies of the Thurs
day afternoon euchre club in the Arm
ory Friday evening. 1t was one of the
finest affairs of its kind given in this
city in long while. The spacious hall
never presented more beautiful ap-
pearance under it's profuse decorations
of cut flowers, potted plants, flags and
bunting artistically draped about the
walls and ceiling. The decorations,
which represented several days hard
work on the part of the committee,
were greatly admired and contributed
In no small degree to the general sue
cess of the event.
The music was furnished by the Penn
Social orchestra, which played excep-
tionally well. 1t presented a great
contrast to the usual three piece com
blnation. The two steps, especially,
were played with much spirit. There
were eight musicians.
FOR the benefit OF those who did not
dance euchre was given in the rear
room.
1hls affair was given in leap year fash
ion, the ladies bearing all expenses and
acting as escorts to the gentlemen. Re-
freshments were served at II 80 o'clock.
The tables were set in the dancing room
and when all were seated the effect was
picturesque. Altogether the affair was
most successfully managed and that it
was much enjoyed by all who participi-
pated was a self evident fact.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
IntereSting I,ndge Event.

Camp 135, p. o. of A., Auxiliary to
Camp 364, p. o. s. of A, was duly in
stituted on Saturday evening last in G..
A. r. hall by District Organizer, Mrs.
Clara Powley, of Sunbury, assisted by
| the following ladies and gentlemen: Mrs.
Lizzie Z. Hess, past national treasurer;
Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Suit, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Rittenhouse, of Berwick; Mrs.
Clara Conrad, Retta Henninger, Carrie
Wheeland Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown,
Eliza Wiland and Mella Bingaman, of
Sunbury.
After the institution the following
members were installed in their respec
tive offices for the ensuing term: Past
president, Mrs. Mary Gaskins; assistant
past president, Mrs. Margaret Eyerly;
president, Mrs. Ella Kaufman; assistant
president, Mrs. Annie Eyerly; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Anna Grey; assistant vice
president, Mrs. Mary Adams; conductor,
Mrs Lydia Gibson; assistant conductor,
Stephen Nevius; chaplain, Miss Maggie
Barr; orator, Mrs. Alice Lewis; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Sarah Fetterman; as
sistant recording secretary, Mrs. Marg-
aret Nevius, financial secretary, j. o.
Eyerly; treasurer, Mrs. Francisco Kautf-
man; sentinel, Mrs. Hannah HUFF; guard,
D. F. Eyerly; trustees, Messrs. J. o. Ey-
erly, Stephen Nevius and d. f. Eyerly.
Under verbal communications some
very fine remarks regarding the working
and progress of the order were made by
Mrs. Hess and Mr.. Rttenhouse, assist
ant State President, of Berwick, and Mrs
Clara Powley, Mrs. Clara Conrad and
Mrs. CarrieWheeland, of Sunbury.
| At the close of the session refresh
ments were served, consisting of ice
cream, cake and fruit. The meeting
throughout was indeed successful and
all of the twenty-five charter members
were highly delighted with the workings
| of the order,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Taken Before the Justice.

The resolution Of the school board at
its last m Getting req questing the truant
officer to make arrests where in his opin-
ion parents are in any way responsible
for the non attendance of pupils has al
ready proven most salutary in its effects.
The schools Tuesday were well filled as
result. Youngsters who were out
nearly all winter on the threadbare ex-
cuses Of sick ness or of having no cloth
ing suitable put in an appearance
among others. In one room, which was
noted for its Indifferent attendance, 56
pupils responded TO the roll call.
About / o'clock Tuesday afternoon
Truant Officer Young started out to do
his duty. Before middle Of the after
noon he had corralled an offending par
ent, a well known resident of the Third
Ward, whose hopeful son had been in
school but 604 days during the term,
which is about half time instead of sew
en-tenths as required by law. The par
ent was taken before Justice Oglesby,
where he begged very hard for Glenn
ency, promising to see to it that his boy
is in school every day from now on until
the end of the term. The Justice finally
yielded and remitted the fine.
The penalty is $2 for the first offense and
IS for every subsequent one. The costs
will add So to So more.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
BOARD OF HEALTH
TAKES ACTION
Resolution Adopted at the Meeting Monday
Night.

The Board of Health held a meeting
IN council chamber on Monday night.
The greater part of the session was de-
voted to a discussion of the abandoned
canal, which is one of the biggest nuis-
ances that the Board of Health has ever
had on its hands. The majority of the
members are physicians and they are
unanimously of the opinion that unless
some measure is adopted to avert it the
empty waterway will breed pestilence
before the summer is over The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Whereas, The Pennsylvania Canal
Company has abandoned the use of the
canal for navigation, leaving it in the
condition of an open sewer traversing
the entire length of our town, thus men
acing the health of the whole community
during the coming warm season, there
fore
Resolved, That the said company be
respectfully requested to permit vol
ume of water at least three feet in depth
to flow through the canal from the pres
ent time until cold weather comes on,
which in our opinion is the only feast
BILE method of preventing the mud and
filth deposited on the bottom of the can
al from generating miasmatic exhala-
tions by exposure to the heat of the
sun.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu.
tiOns be forwarded to the officials of the
canal company as the opinion of the
Board of Health of Danvile and that
for the welfare of the towns inhabit.
ants they be respectfully asked to grant
the request expressed in these resolu-
tons"
There is no telling how these resolu-
tions will be received and what consider
alton will be given to the matter involv-
ed. Our town is situated unfortunately
with reference to the canal, which cuts
right through its centre at the lowest
point, forming a natural drain. The
canal at points above and below Dan
vile traverses the outskirts of the differ
ent towns and the effects, whether in
furious or otherwise, are only slightly
felt by the residents. Whether the can
al company appreciates the full extent
of the nuisance here and will decide to
act upon the request of the Board of
Health remains to be seen.
The following members were present
at the meeting on Monday night: DIR.
J. r. Kimerer, Dr. P. G. Newbaker, o.
b. Sweitzer, James Schultz and Aaron
Rockefeller. DR.. Cameron Shultz. Sec
retary.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
An Electrical Storm,

The shower of Saturday afternoon last,
while not distinguished by an unusually
heavy rainfall, will not soon be forgotten
owing TO the strange electrical phenom-
enon accompanying it. Owing to the
storm conditions of day or so previous
the atmosphere had become highly elect.
ritied. About half past four o'clock in
the afternoon there was a binding flash
OF lightning and nearly coincident with
it deafening peal of thunder, which in
spired feeling of terror from one end
of town to the other. Residents of the
First Ward felt sure that they had bare
ly escaped with their lives and that the
lightning must have struck at their very
doors. People of the other wards to the
remotest ends of the borough felt per-
fectly sure of the same thing and yet so
far as could be ascertained yesterday the
lightning struck nowhere. The whole
town, however, seemed enveloped in a
blaze, which in blue and yellow flames
played around church steeples and tow
ers, hung on the telegraph and electric
light wires and darted around the razors
as the BARRIERS piled their Saturday after
noon trade. A number of persons in
every part of the borough were affected
by the shock. little child of w. H.
Farnsworth, Ferry street, was thrown
PROSTATE upon the floor and was slow
to revive. At Curry & Vannan's Frank
Splitter was thrown to the ground while
the solid walls of the machine shop were
shaken to their foundations The telep-
hone system was rendered practically
useless. The trunk lines were all knock
ed out, while of the local phones, up
wards of 60 were burned out. The dam
age, however, was repaired as speedily
as possible and Sunday afternoon
everything was in good working order.
The rain was general over Montour
and adjoining counties. In Columbia
county hail fell lin great quantities intiict-
ing damage to gardens and fruit trees.
In the vicinity of Orangeville hail fell to
the depth of several inches.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
In Honor of Miss Saunders.

Mrs. Tillie Saunders entertained a
number of little folks last evening at
her home, Church street. The party
was given in honor of her niece, Miss
Myra Saunders. The house was very
beautifully decorated with flags, bunt-
ing and cut flowers. The evening was
pleasantly whiled away with music and
dancing. Those present were: Mary
Walker, Marie Fetterman, Alice Hines,
Mabel Roat, Edith and Dora Jenkins,
Florence Price, Pearl Vastine, Clara
and Lucy Detweiler, Bertha Cloud, Ma.
rie Roney, Marion Jones, Sue Gross,
Eleanor German, Lorene Philips, Anna
Gearhart, Ethel Harrington, Margaret
Sidler, Barbara Gross, Lizzie Jones, An.
ME Reifsnyder, Margaret Evans, Elsie
Moore, Mary Harder, James Scarlet
Saul Mccoy, Lewis Williams, Frank
Swartz, Clifford Shoemaker, Jacob Mey,
ers, Arthur Reifsnyder, Reber Meyer
Robert zimmerman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
ORDERED TO
MAKE ARRESTS
Trouble For Parents Who Neglect to Send
Children to School.

The school board met In regular ses-
sion Monday eve. Chairman Jacob Fisch-
er being absent, DR.. |. G. Barber was
elected president pro tenn. Members
were present as follows: Orth, Green,
Burger, Werkheiser, Fenstermacher,
Black, Harpel and Keefer.
Professor Houser presented a report,
which showed that there are consider
able number Of pupils in the borough
who have failed to put in the required
20 per cent of time. 1t was decided that
the board ought to adopt some radical
measure which would stir up the par
ents of such children, who are the re-
sponsibie parties. 1t was ordered that
the truant officer arrest such parents as
in his judgment are assisting their chill
dren in evading the law.
DR.. Barber reported that the four flag
poles ordered have been delivered, one
at each of the school grounds in the
borough. The poles are so feet in length
and are perfectly satisfactory with the
exception of the one in the Third Ward,
which was condemned as crooked. On
motion Of Mr.. Green the poles found
satisfactory were ordered to be accepted.
They are to be trimmed up and painted,
after which they will be raised.
The treasurer presented his report
which showed balance on hand of
$6545.7S.
Professor U. l.. Gordy invited the
Board to attend the baccalaureate ser
mon in body and to occupy seats on
the stage at commencement. The Board
accepted the invitation. At the bacca
laureate sermon the members will be
accompanied by their wives and will not
attend in body.
The action of the Board at last meet
ing relating to plimentary tickets in
connection with the graduating class was
rescinded and it was decided to allow
each member five tickets.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Another Raise Granted.

Tne employees of the Reading Iron
Works Monday were gladdened by the
announcement of another advance in
wages, which like the raise granted on
April lst was purely voluntary on the
part Of the company. The notice, which
was posted in the mill Monday morn.
ing, reads as follows:
DANvILLE, Pa, May IL, 1901.
Notice to employees, Danville Rolling
Mill Department:
There will be an advance in wages to
take effect May 18th. The pudding
basis viii be $3.50 per ton.
DAVID THOMAS,
Superintendent
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Death Of Mrs. ]. N. Harman.

Rev. II. c. Harman Monday receiv-
ed telegram from Shelton, Neb., con-
veying the sad news of his mothers
death, which occurred Sunday last at 6
p m. The deceased was 81 years of age.
She was born in Catawissa but after her
marriage removed to Orangeville, where
she resided until 1873, when the family
located in Shelton. Neb. She has been in
failing health for the last three years.
Her husband survives along with three
sons and two daughters: Rev. Harry g.,
of this city, George and Frank Harman,
Mrs. John Warner and Mrs. G. r..
Rhode, of Shelton, Neb.
Owing to the great distance Rev. Har-
man will be unable to attend the funeral.
Rev. Harman has the sympathy not
only of his parishioners but of the COM
munity in general in this, the hour of
his bereavement.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Odd Specimens of Footwear

Henry Mitchell on his return from
the Philippines brought with him a mum.
Der of curiosities in the form of native
footwear, which are exhibited in the
window of Lunger's shoe store. In ad-
dition to several styles of shoes and slip
pers belonging to the Filipinos, there
are several very odd specimens Of the
same worn by the Japanese. They are
viewed daily by many persons.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Barge Prize Contestants.

John NJ. Hinckley, A. L. Crossley, r.
+. James, Jr., w. l.. Sahler, j. +. Sick
Ter and Robert Tinsman, students of La
fayette College, will contest for the
Barge prize on May 80.
The prize in question is a gold medal
of the value of 500 founded by Ben
jamin F. Barge, Esq, of Mauch Chunk,
to be awarded to that member of the Sc
nior class who shall deliver the best ora
ton in an annual contest to be held on
Memorial Day, May 50. The contest
ants we're chosen on the merits of sub
mitted oratlons.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Changes at The Water Works,

The old boilers, thoroughly overhaul
ed, with new smoke tubes inserted, have
been installed in the new annex at the
water works. The brick work is com.
pleted and nothing now remains to be
done, but to connect the fiue and steam
line. They will be thrown into service
in very short time.
The removal of the boilers leaves the
middle division of the water works va
cant. For this spacious apartment
there is no use at present; but should
the borough decide to enter upon the
manufacture of its own electricity the
intention is to install the dynamo in
this portion OF the plant.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Damage to Church Property,

Residents OF Riverside living near
Grace Chapel say that a great deal of
damage is being done to that edifice by
boys maliciously inclined. Their worst
offence seems to consist Of throwing
stones against the building, which has
resulted in many broken window panes.
The church authorities will no doubt
take the matter in hand and some one
may get into trouble.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Ohildren's Carnival,

Miss Nita Meyer is arranging to hold
children's carnival at the Armory on
the evening of May 3lst. Miss Meyers
dancing class has made splendid prog
ress during the present quarter, some
seventy-five pupils being enrolled.
Fancy dancing will be one of the feat.
ures at the carnival. The affair given
by the class several months ago was
much enjoyed by those who were for.
tunate enough to be present, and the
coming event promises to be equally
successful.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Ball Playing on The Street,

Ball playing upon the streets must
stop. The police have said so, threaten
ing to arrest all found guilty of the
practice. 1t seems rather hard on the
boys, it is true, but is is about the only
course to pursue. Ball playing on the
street is annoying to pedestrians, while
several windows have been broken late.
iy, among them very valuable one in
the window Of Shoemaker's liquor store,
Opera House block, which someone will
be obliged to pay for.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
Six O'clock Dinner.

Mrs. J. II. .Yorgy entertained num-
Der of friends at six o'clock dinner on
Tuesday evening at her home on East
Market street. Those present were:
Mesdames w. D. Laumaster, Rutter
Herman, Michael Wallize, John SeChler,
Hattie Waters, Misses Mary Yorks and
Annie Bowyer of this city, and Mrs.
Elliot Russell and daughter. Miss Mae,
of st. Louis.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16
A Rare Coin.

William ii. Richardson, of Mausdsle,
has very old five dollar gold piece in
his possession, which was inherited
along with his fathers estate 1t bears
the date of 1895 and Mr.. Richardson has
been taking some pains of late to deter
mine its exact value as rare coin. He
was in this city yesterday consulting
authorities and was surprised to learn
that there are five dollar gold pieces of
1895 extant valued as high as $45. The
coin in Mr.. Richardson's possession is
worth at least SIS. All of which shows
that it pays to hold on to ones money,
especially if it is gold.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-16

Brother William d. Carver, of Marine
Lodge, No. 633, Buffalo, n. Y, and as
sistant general agent for Brotherhood
Accident Company (for Odd Fellows
only of Boston, Mass, will give phon-
ograph musicale to brethren of Dan
vile Lodge, No 7SO on Friday night,
May II, at Odd Fellows Hall. Breth-
rem of other lodges are cordially invited
to attend.