davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-11-05

The members of the Methodist Sun
day school at Basking Ridge, are
making preparations for an "antum-
nal Sunday programme, to be given
next Sunday
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-11-05

The Result Throu ghout the Country
The returns by special wire as we
go to press are as follows:
Republicans carry New York State
by $780,; Massachusetts by $4,000
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-11-05

Next Wednesday at the Court House
the regular monthly meeting Of the
Morris County Board of Chosen Free
holders will be held.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-11-05

A subscription dance will be given
in the McAlpi. Hall Saturday even
ing, November 10th. Among those
interested in the affair are Sidney
Wilson, John Rosevear, Jr., and Ray
mond Shelley. The event promises
to be an immense success.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-11-05

Quaker Benefit This Evening.
q Through the Centre of the Earth"
for the benefit of the Quaker Base
Ball team will be presented in the
Lyceum tonight.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
A New Combination.

Generally we are little shy of COM
binations and trusts, but here is one
the ladies and friends of good garden
can endorse.
The oldest Seed House in America,
ID. Landreth d Sons, 81 :. 9th Street
Philadelphia, organized in 17S4, have
placed in charge of their Mail Order
Dept. the oldest illustrated Catalogue
Scotsman, james Wick, formerly OF
Rochester, n. Y, making happy
combination to cater to the wants OF
the ladies and gardeners.
Their catalogue just received, is filled
with half-tone and other illustrations,
enclosed III a very chaste cover show
ing eleven varieties of vegetables, in
cOlOrs.
We will not try to describe the
tempting offers, send for their cata.
logue, and if you mention this paper
you will save 10 per cent. on seeds pur-
chosed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
Must Not Distribute Advertising.

When carrier on rural free de-
livery route finds farmers delivery
box stuffed full of circulars and ad-
vertising matter, put there by travel.
ing agents, he has the United States
behind him in throwing out the stuff
The government frankly admits its in.
ability to cope with the advertising
agents and prevent them putting their
stuff in the boxes, but empowcIs the
carrier to throw it out when it fills
the box or covers up the mail Mum.
erous firms seek to arrange with the
carriers to deliver advertising matter.
This is prohibited, and the advertisers
must pay the regular rate of postage
and address each parcel to the farmer
if it is to be handled by the carriers.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
Died for His Country.

Sergeant George ]. Long, son of Con-
stable Adam Long, of S5 South Carbon
street, Shamokin, Wednesday even-
ing, of chronic dysentery contracted
while serving in the Twenty-First regi-
ment in the Philippines. The de-
ceased was - years old. He enlisted
March IS, 1899, and was at once assign,
ed to foreign service. He participated
in many hard campaigns and fought
with such gallantry that he was pro-
noted to the ranks Of third sergeant.
In the spring Of 1900 he contracted dy-
sentery and after siege of sickness In
the Manila hospital, arrived in San
Francisco last fall where he recuperat-
ed. Since his arrival at Shamokin on
November 30, he seemed better but the
improvement was only temporary and
he finally succumbed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
MDDIEBURGH SNYDER ooUNTY PENNA JAN 2a 1902
Interesting to Boys.

A piece Of information that should be
interesting to boys who smoke cigaretts
H. that, In the majority Of the depart
nent stores Of this country the employ
lent department men, before engaging
l0ys, look at their hands for the yellow
stains of nicotine. ave wouldn't think
Of taking in a lad VINO had the cigarette
habit. you know" manager said the
other day."for boys who don't smoke
have better hearts and are stronger and
can do more work than those who do.
Besides, smoking boy nearly always
develops at 20 or so into drinking
man, but the non-smoker is apt to be
total abstainer, and that is the sort of
person we merchants want to handle
our money for us. 'Look first at the
applicants fingers for cigarette stains"
that is the rule with every employment
department manager in the country.
OfcOurse, we are sometimes fooled by
Boys who wash the stains away be-
fore applying for positions to us.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
Republican Caucus.

The Republicans of the borough met
In the Commissioners Office and sug-
gested the following as candidates for
nomination next Saturday:
CoUNCIL-W. w. Wittenmyer, G.
w. Hassinger, Banks Yoder, Aaron
Renninger, Carbon Seebold.
SCHOOL DIRECTOR-G. Alfred Schoch,
Carbon Seebold, NJ. /. Potter, J. N.
Thompson, H. T.. Walter.
AUDITOR-J. n. Brosious.
CONsTABLE-A. NJ. Shambach, N.
A. BOwes.
HIGH CONsTABLE-H. r. Bickhart,
r. r. Hosterman.
JUDGE OF ELECTION Il. II. Bower.
soX, w. II. Gutelius.
INsPECTOR-Reno Walter, John o.
Ritter, G. A. Guteiius.
OvERsEER OF THE POOR-C. II. Stein
niger, Frank F. Walter.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
Dull Advertising.

The advertising that is dull is its
own worst enemy. The advertising
that impresses itself upon the public
mind by originality, cleverness and
and brightness is as sure of good re-
ception us if 1t came out under the au-
spices ola popular and able writer. The
public is not afraid to mention advertis-
ea products If chances are given it by
the men who do the advertising. The
advertising phrases which have become
common property and have been fire.
quently In the mouths of all make a
long list, even for only few years
back. The public hungers for novelty
and cleverness, and If the advertiser
can give II those things he will gain by
the process. 1t is hard to do 1t, and a
hit with phrase or picture is only a
rare even. in any one firms annals,
but it is a consummation to be sought
fora dvertiser.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
Philip d. Miller.
New Berlin Reporter,

New Berlin Reporter.
On last Thursday afternoon Philip
d. Miller, who enjoyed the personal
acquaintance and friendship of the
many readers Of the Reporter" wend-
ed his way from time to eternity and
is now at rest. He died very suddenly.
About two months ago he had stroke
ofapoplexy, but had again been able to
move about and do little work. Last
Thursday after dinner Mrs. Miller told
her husband that she would 20 and
call upon her mother who lives just a
short distance away. When she re-
turned home she found her husband
lying on the lounge in an unconscious
condition. Medical aid was at once
summoned, but by the time the family
physician reached the house Mr.. Mil
Ter was dead The cause of his death
was second stroke of apoplexy.
Mr.. Miller was born in Washington
township, Snyder Co., May %, 1853.
He was son Of George and Sophia
Miller. May 70, 1875 he was united in
marriage with Mary A. Heimbach by
Rev. Casper. He was resident of
Buffalo Twp, Union Co., and enjoyed
the frienosnipof the community.
The deceased was faithful member
of the United Evangelical church and
always took great deal of interest in
church and S. 5. work. He was man
Of good character and was noted for
his honesty and integrity and was al
ways ready to lend n helping hand to
the sick and afflicted. His funeral took
place last Sunday at the Dreisbach
church and was very largely attended.
Rev. 5. ;. Kohler had charge of the
service. He is survived by his widow,
four brothers and four sisters. Aged 40
years, ! months and days.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
FLORIDA.
Two Weeks Tour via Pennsy lvania Rail
road.

Two Weeks Tour via Pennsy lvania Rail.
road.
The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour
of the season to Jacksonville, allowing
two weeks in Florida, will leave New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washington by special train on Feb. 4.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommoda-
tions lone berth), and meales EN- route
in both directions while travelling on
the special train, will be sold at the
following rates: New York, $50 90;
Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Baltimore,
and Washington, $500; Pittsburg,
$500; and at proportionate rates from
other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and otehr
information apply to ticket agents, or
to Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia. l-l6-et.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
JUDGE MITCHELL MARRIED.

The marriage in Philadelphia on Sat
urday, of eX-Judge Max l.. Michel and
Anna l.. Whittaker-formerly Mrs.
Horace Helmbold, Of Williamsport,
was the elimination of romance
which began in Williamsport last sum-
mer. The wedding Saturday was So
lemnized al the home of the bride :
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F.. Whit
taker, at 2l0l North Broad street,
Philadelphia, and the wedding was a
brilliant affair. MI. and Mrs. Mitchell
are expected to return to Williamsport
in about ten days.
The first meeting of Mr.. Mitchell and
Mrs. Helmbold was virtually in the
court room, early last summer, when,
sitting as Judge in the Lycoming coun'
ty court, Mr.. Mitchell received Mrs,
Helmbold's application for divorce
from her husband, Horace Helmbold.
The application of Mrs. Helmbold
alleged cruel and barbarOus treatment
and indignities. The application tool
the usual course of law, and on Angus
sOth last Mrs. Helmbold was granite,
her divorce, the decree being issued b,
Judge Robert II. Little, of the Column
bia-Montour district.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
NUMBER 4
Absolom Snyder.

Absolom Snyder, the next to the
Oldest man in the borough of Middle
hurgh, died Saturday morning at his
beautiful home on West Market Street
in this borough. He was the son of
George and Margaret (Swineford) Sny-
der, born Dec. 22, 1917, in Centre town.
ship, Union (now Snyder County, Pa
He was baptized Jan. 81, 1878, by Rev.
b. Walter; witnesses John Aurand
and wife, Catherine. His mother was
the daughter Of John Swineford, the
founder Of the town of Middleburg, or
Swinefordstettle, and his wife, Bar
bara, (Rupley) Swineford.
The deceased was married by Rev.
Adolf Casper, Dec. -, 1917, to Cath
crime TroXel of Musser's Valley. Dur
ing his earlier years he followed the
trades of tinsmith and carpenter. He
has lived for the most of his life in this
place, his wife having preceded him to
the spirit world some years ago. His
father, George Snyder, died about 80
years ago. he had no children. He
was faithful member of the Luther
an church of this place, never failing
to attend even when his health scarcely
permitted.
OF his brothers and sisters, we can
name the following
!. Lucy Ann, married Conrad Has
inger.
>. Mary Maria, married Jacob Aur
ana.
3. Sophia married Joseph Hassinger.
!. Anna Margaret, married to Joseph
NJ. Bowes, residents of Middle
burgh, Pa.
D. Simon Snyder, married Mar
garet Miller.
6. John Snyder, married Mary
Sampsell.
:. Edward Snyder, married Anna
Stahlnecker.
S. Aaron Rupley Snyder married
Shambach.
9. George Snyder, died single.
10. Amelia, died single.
II: Elinab~th, died single.
The funeral took place Wednesday
morning from the late residence of the
deceased. Services in the Lutheran
church presided over by Revs. w X
| Diehl and |. y. NeT.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
Sabbath School Meeting.

Popular Sunday schools meeting will
be held Saturday evening" Jan. -, 1902,
in the First Reformed church of Middle
burg. The following topics, relative
to Sunday school work, will be discus
sed :
|. The proper Use of the Bible in the
Sunday school.
,. The Memorizing of Scripture and
what portion of the Bible should
be committed first.
8. The preparation Of the teacher :
(aJ Lesson helps. (b) Teachers
meetings.
4. Normal Class.
5. Home Department.
8. Cradle Rroll.
Representatives from the different
schools of the town rs well as some of
the county workers, will be present to
assist in making this meeting an oc-
casion that will be for the welfare of the
Sunday school cause. All workers are
cordially invited to be present and as
sist in the discussions.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
10. Amelia, died single.
II. Elimbeth, died siGgle.


District Local Institute. comprising
the three districts of Middleburg
Borough, Franklin and Centre Town
ships, will convene on Friday and
Saturday Jan. 24th, and 18th, in the
Middleburg School Building. The pro-
gram follows.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Singing, America Institute
Prayer, Supt. r. c. BOwersoX.
Address, of Welcome Thomas Sham
bach.
Recitation, Bluebeard Miriam Smith.
Address, Drawing in the School room
W. +. Zimmerman.
Essay, Elda Graybiil.
Recitation, Montezuma, John Sham
bach.
Address, The Necessity Of Teachers
meetings, l.. I. Bachman.
Singing,
Recitation, Maude Gift.
Recitation, The childrens Hour, Maude
Moatz.
Address, Civil Government f. +.
Shambach.
Address, 10y Supt. +. {. BowersoX.
Recitation, Some body's Mother, Ella
Hottenstein.
Recitation, EStella Iroutman.
Address, Algebra, l.. c. Bingaman.
Recitation, Sallic Stahl,
SATURDAY MORNING.
Singing, Institute.
Educational Paper; W. +. Howell.
Essay, Attention Lula Smith.
Address, Native Study Ed. Smith.
Recitation, Eva Rothroch.
Address, History }. y. BowersoN.
Singing,
Essay, The Future Of the L. :. John
Boleuder.
Recitation, Lotue Grouse.
Address, Physical Geography \. b.
Sheary.
Educational Paper, f. +. Harner.
Address, \ Teachers Influence in y
community Jesse Shsmbach.
\. Il. Gilbert
Comm. r. +. Haruer,
Jesse Shamhach.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
|aj||!|!|;'lAi!!3!l|||ss! Il!
LUCID LOCAL LACONICS ~

he U. It. and T. company and the
Telephone company have declared
in Jersey Shore. It's II hot time
h are having.
Ehy not read The Black Cat? The
luary number Is full of the choicest
1T stories. There are none tetter;
e cleaner; none superior in any way.
he following were reelected Direc-
Of the First National Bank of Mid
burg Tuesday: G. Alfred Schoch,
M Wittenmyer, A. Kreeger, NJ.
llner, w. c. Pomeroy, James G:
bmpson, J. n. Thompson. The old
GERS were also reelected.
Call on A. f. Soles in his new shaw
and hair cutting parlor for your
ID cleaned with q refreshing sham
and a clean towel to each patron
the north side of Market square op-
lite Central Hotel. Satisfaction guar
iced. tt.
occasionally letters are received at
Adiutant Generals Department for
iuants General Russell, Latta, Nc
llan, Greenland and Hastings. They
from old soldiers who have trans
pd business at one time or another
&he department and do not know Of
changes.
he opening song, "Pll Be Your
es," by Richard Henry Buck and
b. Lewis, of the January number of
j. w. Pepper Piano Music Maga-
E, is a most delightful and pathetic
POSITION of one phase of the "GOlden
le." In both music and words it is
above the usual run Of the day.
Is number also contains % pages of
mott entertaining musical litera-
e and half-tones, which with its q
hplete pieces for the piano-lO songs,
Observation-Disclosures those who pur-
hse itAseyera times the wroth Of
Dir money. % cents. For sale by
newsdealers.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA.
Forty.fve Days Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad

Forty-fve Days Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Person
ally Conducted Tour to Mexico and
California which leaves New York and
Philadelphia on FEBRUARY II by special
Pullman train, covers large and
intensely interesting portion of North
America, embracing great part of
Mexico, the beautiful coast resorts of
California, and on the return journey
from California, the Grand Canon of
Arizona, one of the great wonders Of
the country. Fourteen days will be
spent in Mexico and nineteen in Cali
fornia. The Mexico and California
Special, to be used over the entire trip,
will be composed of the highest grade
Pullman Parlor Smoking, Dining,
Drawing-room Sleeping, Compartment,
and Observation cars, heated by steam
and lighted by electricity. Round-trip
rate, covering all necessary expenses
during the entire trip, $575 from all
points on the Pennsylvania Railroad
system east of Pittsburg, and $570 from
Pittsburg. For the tour of Mexico only
the rate will be $3.50, and for California
only, which will leave February 25,
1915. For itinerary and full informa-
ton, apply to ticket agents, or address
George w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia. l.l6-2t.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
Value Of Newspapers.

Small is the sum that is required to
|tronize home newspaper, and most
pply remunerated is the patron. 1t
htters not how humble and unpre-
pding the paper may be which he
DDS, it is next to impossible to fill any
|spaper fora year, without putting
70 it something that is worth the sub
iption price. A newspaper is his
y of current events, as well as a curl
and interesting miscellany which
Png persons, especially, will pursue
il delight when they will read
hing else.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
COURT HOUSE CHIPS.
Deeds Entered for Record.

Emanuel Kern to G.. p. Gehling,
ACRES in Franklin township, for
etc.
|ame to same, 33S acres in w. Beaver
p, for SO, etc.
c. Seebold, Treasurer, to County
commissioners, 33S arces in Beaver
fnship, for SlS.32.
commissioners to Emanuel Kern,
acres in Franklin township, for $40.
anne to same, 33S acres in West Bea-
for SO.
louisa j. Swartz, ct. al, to Anon
PLY, 60 acres in Chapman twp, for
amuel Rambaugh and wife to W..
nd Sarah Keller, 2acres in Kream-
FOR 500.
m. H. Boyer, administrator c. r..
pf Daniel Brouse, to John M. Kin
acres in Penn twp, for $3.50.
Marriage Licenses.
hristiah l.. Smith, SuDbury
lazie Z. Bingaman, Selinsgrove
Letters Granted.
letters of administration in the es-
OF Frederick Reichley, late of
nroe township, Pa, decd, were
nted to l.. G. and Charles Reichley.
letters of administration ir the es-
OF Margaret b. Meyer, late of Sc
sgr3ve, Pa, deceased, were granted
II. T.. HOuseworth.
letters of administration in the es-
OF Jerome Aigler, late of Beaver
Fnship, deceased, were granted to
widow, Lucy A. Aigler.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
MRS. SARAH KEEN.
Well known Resident of Shamokin Dam
died SUNDAY Night.

Well known Resident Of Shamokn Dam
died Sunday Night.
Mrs. Sarah Keen, widow of George
Keen, better known as NANNY"
Keen, the grandmother of Shamokin
Dam, died at her home at that place,
Sunday night about eleven o'clock.
Death was due to old age, as Mrs. Keen
was 96 years old, and up until about n
week ago was in fairly good health
considering her advanced age.
Mrs. Keen was the oldest resident in
Snyder county and was well known
throughout this whole section. Her
husband died about 81 years ago and
during the greater part of his life he
worked at his trade rs n gunsmith.
Mrs. Keen was the first person to get
a liquor license in Shamokin Dam, and
for u great number Of years conducted
the hotel now owned by Martin Slear.
Being ambitious and of tireless en-
ergy, she conducted the hotel, assisted
her husband in her gun shop, and also
served as postmistress for number Of
years during the time of the first stage
route. Mr.. Keen also served as post
master for some length of time. Dur
ing the height of the rafting season and
business on the canal, Mrs. Keen's
hotel was famous stopping place, and
in the evenings she would play the
violin and the house would fairly ring
with the old time waltz music and the
voices of the merry dancers.
Mrs. Keen acquired considerable pro-
perty and after disposing of her hotel,
having no children, she divided it
among her nearest relatives. Her birth
place was at Hummel's Wharf, short
distance below Shamokin Dam.
Funeral "Wednesday afternoon at one
o'clock, from the home of G. NJ. Gross.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
NOMINATIONS.

The Republicans Of West Perry twp.
nominated the following: Judge Of
Election, b F. Nagle; Inspector, F. s.
Nagle; Constable, Anon Spriggle; Su-
pervisors, Abel Shirk and c. s. Sprig-
gle; School Directors, Bennett Kauff.
man and w. H. Wood; Overseer of the
Poor, A. Mitterling; Auditor, John
Whitley,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23

Write for particulars of the Copper
Basin Gold and Copper Mining Com
pany recently organized to develop
valuable properties in Arizona. Ground
floor chance for few investors.
Prescott. Arizona. l-sS-tt.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23
Now Is the Time.

II you wish to make safe and pro-
fitable inyestement, write for informa-
ton and prospectus. Copper Basin
Gold and Copper Mining Company,
Prescott, Arizona. l-2S.4t.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-23

pST.-Two Beedle Hounds-one ia
|ck on back with white neck, black,
|ite and tan legs, about I2A inches
Ih; the otherts about fourteen inches
~ with left ear short, white spot on
< and end Of tail, color is maltese
q white and tan mixed. A liberal
trd Is offered for information or the
Pm to their owner.
NV. X. HOWELL, Beavertown, Pa.