Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-04-02
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Beds for onions are being surveyed.
Butler talent will produce David
Garrick"
The paving of Mercer st. is being
completed.
-Yesterday was moving day and to-
morrow is Arbor day.
Some lawns in Butler have already
had their first moving.
The grain and grass fields are a
wearing of the green
The country schools are having nice
weather for their picnics.
"A lot of moving was done in Butler
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Yesterday was the finest 1st OF
April we have had for many year.
"A society for the prevention of the
cruel beating of carpets is the latest.
The De Vonde Stock Co. is playing
to good houses al the Park, this week.
The Cornelius brothers intend es-
tablishing lumber yard on Kittanning
St.
The U. s. wants to buy lot in But
ler-about 100x150, for postoffice build
ing
Ali the pretty girls in town attend
ed Mrs Zinmerman's MilIin cry open
ing, last evening.
The Farmers National Bank paye
interest on deposits, and asks for your
business. See adv
The total valuation of Butler has
increased million and half dollars
during the past year
&C. E. Miller is having Big Sale"
of cent plow shoes. Farmers and
laborers should take advantage OF it.
Ten thousand window glass blow
ers will be made idle by the shut down
that IL scheduled to begin on the 18th.
Entertainment at the Broad Street
School Building for the benefit OF the
musical instrument fund, this evening.
-Jaintor Mcpherson of the Court
House is house cleaning. There was
not over five inches of mud under the
carpet.
Round Table" of Principals and
Superintendents of Western Pennsylva-
mia in Butler, Friday and Saturday,
18th and 18th.
The Eagle Publishing Co.. consist
ing OF Eli Robinson, Levi Wise, Mrs.
Wise. r. Locke and A. L. Weihe, has
been granted charter.
The Woodmen won the piano over
the I'd Presbyterian church b5 vote Of
444, 1856 to 415;299. The Athletic Club
stood next with 60,S05.
The Prohibitionists are said to bc
preparing petition asking the Court
to grant all the applications for liquor
licenses made by proper persons.
Another streetcar company to oc-
cupy part of the streets of Butler. and
connect the town with Saxonburg. Tar
entum and Pittsburg is the latest prop
osition.
Hereafter the curtain at the Park
will rise promptly at .s:l5 pm, and
everybody not in their seats at that
time, will be required to stand in the
lobby till after the curtain falls.
The additions to be made to the
Carnegie Library in Sbenley Park.
Pittsburg, will make the building five
times as large as it now is. and will
cost about FIVE millions Of dollars
s.. z. Wilson of Punxsutawney has
purchased the John Lefevre lot on w.
Jefferson, 2sx6O. for 80, 800, and is try
ing to secure the former Steelsmith lot
and building. all for hotel purposes.
The Cottage Hill Land Co. adver-
tise the extension of Main st. through
their property, on the hill south Of
town. which, in the course of time will
become one Of the prettiest suburbs Of
Butler
Word was received in Butler, last
Thursday, of the final passage of the
bill appropriating sl7.500 to the Butler
Hospital. and we hope the Governor
will not interfere with it, as the money
Is needed for larger hospital
"A ladys pocket-book containing a
sum Of money was found in the west
side Of town five or six weeks ago The
owner can have the same by calling at
$40 Grand Ave, Duffytown.) The book
has already been advertised in the But
Ter dailies
Securities and cash representing
about 100000 900 were removed from
the old vaults Of the Farmers Deposit
National Bank. on Fourth Ave. Pitts
Il burg. last Sunday. to the vaults of the
new and tall building at corner OF Fifth
Ave and Wood st.
Mrs john M. Roth's farm house,
midway between Prospect and Porters-
vile, was burned Sunday. Mrs Roth
has been staying in Prospect and some
of the children on the farm. The fire
started from defective fue and had
gained such headway before discovery
that nothing was saved. The loss is
$1,000, with no insurance.
\ "A travelling swIndler lately charg-
I'd man near Zelienople $l4 for fixing
his sewing machine; and some land
owners In the northern part OF the
county. who renewed the options on
their coal found. upon close reading
of the papers, they had signed and &C.
knowledged, that they had given an op
tion for ninety nine years
ON Thursday last John Bickel sold
the Bape lot on Main ST., 25xl20, which
he purchased from w. u. Ralston Q
year ago for sl2, 500, and also the May
v Kennedy lot TO the rear of it, 40x6Q,
which be purchased lately for 10, 5O0 to
the Standard Trust Co. for $33. 900
thereby making about $4,000 on the
!. deal The Standard will begin bust
ness in few days In the Forquer build