Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-12
CONDENSED NEWS.
Studv the store windows.

Stndy the store windows.
Molasses barrels for sale at Jacobs
Johnny and his drum will soon be on
hand.
Candy shops are assuming extra i'm
portance.
1t takes lots of work to make merry
Christmas.
The hopes of the ice dealers have been
temporarily blasted.
Public Schools close tomorrow Tor the
Christmas vacation.
Evidently winter has not forgot no"
10 do the lightning change act.
The small boy has no fear of frail
ice until convinced by the ice itself.
A number of our merchants have al
ready placed their orders for spring
goods.
The foundation wall for Leniger Bros
new building is rapidly approaching
completion.
From the appear lnce the DanviIle
stores are now assuming 1T looks as IL
the Christmas stocking would have 70
be larger than usual this year.
The employees of many Danville in
dustries will receive one more pay be-
fore Christmas
In making your plans for Christmas
do not leave out the little tots OF power
ty to whom Santa Claus is a stranger
The holiday shoppers were out III force
Saturday evening. The streets were
very lively until after ten o'clock.
Nelson Woods has placed handsome
new sign in front of his shoe store on
Mill street.
Mrs. Mary Carodiskey wishes to re-
turn thanks to her many friends for
kindness aud assistance rendered dur
ing her recent bereavement.
1t is about the time of the year for
the annual ory of the receipt at the
postoffice of letter addressed to Santa
Claus by some lit re child, who still de
lights in believing in the dear old man.
Through the hard work and persis
tent efforts of the Friendship boys the
fair. which will begin under their aus
pices in the old Baldy store room next
Saturday evening, is about an assured
success, ut least rs far rs perfect ar
rangements and tasteful displays go.
George Bedea has had his barber shoE
tastefully repapered 1t will also be
given new coat of paint during the
next few days.
The confectionery stores are display
ing many new novelties in Christina
goods.
Danville merchants are fairly outdO
ing themselves in their showing o
Christina goods. There is no longe
excuse for running to Phil ldelphia o.
New York to do your shopping.
As the hunting season draws near it
close local hunters are taking advant
age Of every moment.
Arrangements are being made for al
elaborate observance of Christmas a
Christ Episcopal church. The Christ
mas morning service at l0:3O will be
choral Communion service. A larg
choir will render the music.
Mrs. Lafayette Kennedy, South Dan
vile, is seriously i'll of pneumonia.
Rev D. L. Fogleman will resign a
pastor of st, John ; Lutheran church 0,
Sunday next. He has accepted a ca
from Denver, Penna.
Nearly every Danville college stuC
ent will spend the holidays at home.
The Mausdale -four mills are bein
operated night and day and Me5sr
Campbell & Rovee the proprietors stat
that it is impossible for them TO fill a
of their orders. An exhibit OF brea
made from their Shining Light for
will be seen at the Firemen ) Fair
1t take so little to please child thu
no person is justified in exercising thu
rigid economy which deprives it Of
well filled stocking on Christmas morn
ing,
That beautiful and thrilling story
Southland odd Arkansaw, will be tt
attraction at the Opera House tomorro
night. a quantity of wonderfully CO.
structed scenic devices, together wit
an electrical fountain, have certain
pointed out to playgoers that there
something new to be seen. During Il
progress of the play an exciting al
realistic holdup" of an express ira
occurs