Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-16
CONDENSED NEWS.

License court January 24th.
Pleasant mid-winter weather
1t was Bryan Day in Shamokin yes
terday
a baby boy arrived at the home of B.
X. Shoemaker on Ferry street last night
Work on the new Leniger building
viii be rushed as rapidly as the weather
viii permit
As long as publisher has a growing
circulation he is anxious to have it
known.
The pay car on the Pennsylvania rail
road was in South Danville yesterday
The Holy Communion will be observ-
ed at Trinity Lutheran church on Sun
day morning. Preparatory service Fri
day evening at 7.30.
After a ten days illness County Sup
erintendent w. d. Steinbach is able to
be about again
George w. Roat has placed an attrac-
tive sign in front of his furniture store
on East Market street. c. NJ. Johnson
was the artist.
The appearance Of Danvilles business
centre is to be improved this year by
several new business houses.
The enthusiasm displayed indicates
that a large audience will be present at
the Armory on Friday evening to wit
ness the basket ball game between Sus-
quehanna University and the Danville
team
Womankind is getting back into her
element again. The storekeepers are
now advertising bargain sales. Hats,
gloves shoes, dress materials, notions
almost everything that capricious femi-
ninity could possibly want-are marked
down at these sales. If there is any one
thing dearer to woman's heart than
talking about what to wear and how to
wear it, it is going to bargain sale
Only little snow would be necessary
to make excellent sleighing.
Joseph Deem, Of Washingtonville is
on the sick list He is 70 years Of age.
Charles Maus, the wagon maker, also
continues very i'll Of neuralgia at the
heart
The Pension Board held its regular
meeting Wednesday in DR.. l. q. Barb
ers Office on Ferry street with all mem
bers present -Four applications for in
crease Of pension We're given considera-
tion. The applicants We're from out Of
town.
Now for the caucuses. Let every vot-
er remember that he has a voice and
vote
Croakers are an injury to town. 1t
is fortunate that Danville has so few of
this class
Local NJ. f. pastors will present very
encouraging reports to the Central Penn
sylvania conference which meets at
Bellefonte in March.
Grant Sewers has assumed the man
agement Of the Walk-Over Shoe com
panys store in this city.
Frank Keefer, residing on Walnut
street, who on Saturday last sprained
his knee very badly, is still confined to
his home.
Camp No. 567, P. O. S. of A, of Riv-
erside, will hold installation Of officers
on Monday evening next.
The jury commissioners of this county
are drawing the jury for the February
term Of court.
This is not very good weather for
flies. yet some Of our hardware merch-
ants are already purchasing screen doors
and window screens.
The mother Of Robert Farley, Cherry
street, who has been seriously i'll at
Tyrone, is improving.
The Democratic caucus Of the Fourth
Ward will be held Saturday evening,
Jan uhTJ lpJu.
Elias Lyon has purchased three Ply
mouth Rock chickens-one rooster and
two hens-from J. c. Campbell, River,
side, the combined weight of which is
thirty-fve pounds.
The ladies Of Pocahontas lodge will
hold box social on Friday evening at
8 so'clock at the lodge rooms on Mill
street All are invited to attend
The choir of Christ Episcopal church
was very pleasantly entertained Satur
day evening at the home of the rector
Rev Erskine Wright. Refreshments
were served.