Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12
republican News Item.
THURSDAY, DEC. ~, 1901.

-JdIlleS OdIlSel, lttSt Wech hioNS"
his family into their home on Mum
cy street.
A number of pleasant callers
paid their respects to the News
Item, while in town during court.
Mrs. s. Chase and two little
daughters, Edith and Helen, of Ea-
giles Mere, are visiting Laporte
friends this week.
Miss Eva Keller of William
sport. visited at the home of her un-
Gle, Mr.. r. J. Keller, for several
days.
Judge Dunham returned Mon
day morning from Allentown, where
he held the scale or justice for Le-
high county law-breakers, last week.
Mr.. j. Robinson, of Horn
brook, Bradford county, with his
bride, who is niece of Mrs. w. j..
Higley, visited relatives at this place
last week.
"A. f. Trip recently placed an
order with Samuel Cole of Dushore,
for heater. The same was set up
in Mr.. Tripp's home last Friday,
and is giving excellent satisfaction.
Edward Keeler of Pine Summit,
brother of Il. J. Keeler of Laporte,
died Sunday evening Dec. sth, at
the age of 70 years. The funeral
was held on Tuesday. Interment
was made at Millville.
w. G. Mason was home few
days last week from Anita, Jetfer-
son county, where he is surveying
Il street car line. His son Robert
who is assisting him in the work
took charge while Clayton visited
home.
-Sheritf-elect, J. G.. COtt of Lin
coin Falls, was county seat visitor
on Tuesday,. The prophesy he
made few weeks before election is
now part of history; he will soon
take the oath of office, and we have
no doubts about his ability and in
tegrity to administer wisely and
Justly in his official capacity.
A delightful musical was given
at the home of Mrs. II. j. Keeler,
Wednesday evening of last week, by
Miss Joseph. me Colt, who is instruct
ing large classes in music at Eagles
Mere and Laporte. About forty
guests were present, among whom
were several from Eagles Mere.
Refreshments were served to the
guests during the evening.
-Prothonotary elect, Thos. f.
Kennedy, is frequently found devot-
ing spare time in familiarizing HIM
self with the records and general
routine of work in the Prothono-
tary's office, and by the time of his
inception to Office, he will be well
able to handle the responsibilities
without appearing otherwise than an
old experienced hand, and will
maintain from the start that high
standard of excellency which the Of
flee has so long enjoyed.
M. C. Mercer, Esq, of Elkland,
was a county seat visitor and a
pleasant caller at the News Item
office, on Monday. Although well
advanced in years he still retains his
youthful spirit, handsome face and
distinguished presence. Being man
of erudition and fine breeding with
mind amply stored with worldly
knowledge, suave as a cavalier ''in
days of old, when knights were
bold" makes him one of our most
enjoyable callers. May many years
be added to his useful life.
Prof. f. l.. Sweeney, principal
of the Laporte graded school, will
receive the appointment of COM
missioner's clerk as soon as Mr..
Kennedy, the present incumbent
takes his Office of prothonotary, the
first Monday of January. With the
friendly assistance that Mr.. Sweeney
will receive with his new appoint
ment, he will not likely find it nee
.essary to resign his school work fol
the few months that still remains tC
complete his term. The commits
.sioners, without doubt, have selected
good service to succeed Mr.. Ken
nedy, who has conducted their busi
ness SO admirably well that he soor
stepped to higher Office.