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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
ESTABLISHED IN 1866.
A STEEL
HOOP WORKS

The current number of Money" a
general newspaper devoted to finance,
industry, etc, contains the following
article:
THE American Steel Hoop Com
pany's works at DuncansvilIe, near
Altoona, are being dismantled and
will be taken to Danville, Pa, and
rebuilt. The plant was erected several
years ago and only run for a few
months. -
The article created great deal of
interest about town and an effort was
made by this paper Monday after
noon to verify the story.
Nothing definite could be ascertain
ed, although it is fact that active
interest is being taken in proposition
to secure the plant for this city and
that correspondence has been opened
with the parties in interest calling
their attention to the unoccupied
buildings Of the Bessemer Steel Com
pany, as structures which would form
a valuable pucleus for an industry
such as the one in question.
The American Steel Hoop Com
pany's works at Duncansville now be-
ing dismantled, is one of twenty sub
sidiary plants belonging to the Steel
Corporation. 1t was founded sixty
years ago and rebuilt or enlarged three
different times, the latest being in
1897. 1t is now an extensive plant
containing thirty-seven single puddl-
ing furnaces, number Of heating
furnaces and several trains of rolls.
The estimated annual capacity is 30,-
600 gross tons. The works probably
employ $50 men.
General Manager James L. Barber
is not in possession of any information
to the effect that the Steel Hoop Com
pany has decided to occupy the dis
mantled buildings Of the Danville
Bessemer plant. Whether the COM
pany has been negotiating through
any other channel for site in Dan
vile is not known. Money" the
publication quoted, is an eminently
reliable journal and most people are
inclined to believe that there is truth
in the story Of the new industry.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
Horse Breaks His Leg.

Liveryman G. G. Meyer lost one of
his best horses Saturday afternoon in
a very singular manner.
The unlucky horse, which was one
of the well-known team of sorIels be-
longing to the livery stable. broke his
leg while standing in the stable. How
the accident happened is not exactly
known. but it is supposed that the horse
was taken sick and that he reared in
the stall as horses are apt to do when
suffering pain. The result was that he
fell with his leg doubled up under his
body in such a way as to cause a
fracture.
The injury was of such a nature
as to preclude all possibility of saving
the horse and the only humane thing
that remained to be done was to put
him out of his misery.
The animal accordingly was handed
over to James Frame and shot during
Saturday evening. Mr.. Meyer esti-
mates his loss at 1925.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
Twelfth Regiment AuuointuAnts

Colonel Clement, OF the Twelfth
regiment, has approved the following
appointments of non commissioned
officers for the regiment:
Co A, Lewisburg-Sergeants John
G. Croft and Calvin +. Kaufman.
Corporals Herbert G. Nabus. John A.
Brown, Harry G. Munro. Clyde N
Gundy, Charles Mensch.
Co. b, Williamsport-Sergesnt How
ard G. Rathmell, Corporal A. K
Batdorf and H. K Faux.
Co. D, Williamsport - Corporal
Samuel G. Dinan.
Co. f, Danville-SeIgeants Frank
n Keefer, Frank ). Ebling and John
f. Barry, Corporals Frank X. Yeager.
Percy @. Shade, Roland Meyer.
Co. H. Lock Haven-Sergeant I'd
ward NJ. McGill
Co /, Wililamsport-Cor r.
A. Dymick.
The following honorable discharges
nave been approved
Co A-Sergeant Thornton NJ. Shork-
ley, Corporals Charles @. Shorkley.
Wesley j. Walter, Privstes Edward
Bell, Oscar NJ Dunkle, John Focht.
John W. Schreffler, Francis NJ Skin.
ner, Lot Walizer. John J. Yoder.
Robert B. Warren. Girton K. Len
hart
Co B-Sergeant Howard Rathmell,
Corporals Charles A. Wesner and
Snowden Hall. Privates Walter Wright.
Mark Webster, Charles Hess.
Co. C-Corporals A. K. Batdorf
and H. K Faux, Privates J. c. By
ers. p W. Criswell, W Wagner. ].
E. Zettlemoyer, George Kepler, John
Bucher, H. Fetzer, J. Fl. Hile.
Co. E-Sergeant John E. Buck aud
Corporal Jacob r. Snodgrass.
Co. H-Sergeant Edward NJ Nc
Gill and Private Garfield A. Bow
man.
The following discharges have been
issued and approved for the quarter
ending March 81:
Co. D-Corporal Walter L. Hart
man, Privates Benjamin +. Reed.
Frank L. Mitcheltree. George +.
Hilick.
Co E-Private Charles +. Dalzell
Co F-Sergeant Martin L. Landau.
Musician Wellington b. VAstine.
Privates Charles NJ Green. Henry r.
Bellies, Charles Rosencranz. Alex
Rainier. William Mccormick.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
EICHTIETH
ANNIVERSARY

In the enjoyment of good health and
in the midst of circle of relatives rep
resenting four generations, Mrs. l.
H. Terrence yesterday celebrated her
eightieth birthday.
Among those assembled to do honor
to the event were Mrs. Margaret
Hughes, Mrs. o. H. Ostrander, Mrs.
V. o. Lotier, Miss Mary W. Hughes,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Peifer and little
son, George Terrence, the latter rep
resenting the fourth generation of
those present.
Time has, indeed. dealt kindly with
Mrs. Terrence and there are few who
are spared to enjoy advanced age as
has fallen to her lot At four score
years her step still is firm her memory
keen and she takes the same active in
terest in life that characterized her
younger years.
Yesterday she was in her happiest
mood and as her memory roamed back
over the past she regaled those pres
ent with interesting "reminiscences of
her girIhood and middle life. She has
seen many changes in the community
and yesterday stated that of all those
living hereabout when she was girl
attending school so far as she can de-
termine only four persons survive be-
sides herself namely, William F. Gear
hart, his sister, Miss Hannah Goar
hart, Mrs. Catherine Van Nostran and
Mrs. Samantha Jameson.
The beautiful estate at Riverside
Mrs. Terrence. 1t contains 200 acres
of fertile land, containing fine brick
mansion house, with tenant house, a
capacious barn and other buildings.
The farm was purchased by Jacob
Gearhart, later known as Judge Gear
hart, grandfather of Mrs. Terrence, in
1890. Jacob Gearhart was a native of
New Jersey. His wife before marriage
was Margaret Runkle, and belong
ed to a we'll known family of Easton.
The couple were still young, in 1870,
when they came to these parts. John
Gearhart. Mrs. TorrenCe's father, was
a son of Jacob Gearhart and was only
three years of age when his parents
moved from New Jersey.
The Indians had left this section
only short time before and upon
their arrival here Jacob Gearhart with
his family moved into one of the hut $
vacated by the Indians, which stood
near the spring, south of the present
mansion house.
Mrs. Terrence is the only survivor
of family of six and judging by her
present health and vigOr she will no
doubt live to see the recurrence of
many other birthdays. Her husband,
the late |. H. Terrence, departed this
life in 1899. Two children are living
Mrs. George B. O'Connor and Mrs.
Charles N. Kight, Of San Ant0nia,
Texas. Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor reside
with Mrs. Terrence at Riverside
Heights.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
A Temperance Sermon.

Rev. George H. Vibbert was greeted
with a large audience in the Court
House last night, about one-half OF
whom were women. AS announced
last week his discourse Wednesday
night took the form of temperance
sermon His text was taken from the
parable of the Good Samaritan: Luke
10 :33 when he saw him he had com
passion on him. -
Although Rev. Vibbert has nothing
but contempt for the liquor traffic and
Is harsh III his criticism of those en-
gagged in it, yet he has compassion
enough for the dIunkard. 1t is a
shame, he declared, to laugh at a
drunken man. 1t is rather the duty
of all good people to take him by the
hand, to encourage him, to show him
that they still have confidence in him.
The number of saloons in Danville,
he said is out of all proportion to
the population, being one to every
sixty voters. In his extensive trav els,
he says. he finds but few towns of the
size of Danville that have SO many
drinking places.
The subject of tonight's lecture will
be Bar Room or Home" There will
be special music by n quartette of the
Y. NJ. G. A. choir.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23

At SHARON

| Misfortunes come thick and fast In
the household Of Samuel Vankirk, No.
200 Cooper street, this city Mrs. Van
kirk Is i'll Of pneumonia. On Saturday
news was received that a son, Will
lam Nankirk, who resides at Sharon.
was seriously injured by the cars, his
skull being fractured This news was
followed By telegram un Sunday
which announced the death OF Mrs
Catherine Hall, the grandmother Of
the family, which occurred during @
visit in Cleveland. o.
1t was currently reported yesterday
that William Vsnkirk was dead as the
result Of his injuries visit 10 the
Vankirk home yesterday afternoon
disproved this story On the contrary
the last word received was rather
hopeful In tone. Notwithstanding the
grave injuries inflicted.
William, up 10 some months ago.
resided in Danville and is well-known
by nearly every one in the upper end
OF the borough He IL twenty-six
years old and has wife and child. A
few months ago with his little family
he removed to Sharon in the north
western part of this state. where he
holds the position OF car inspector.
He was injured while in the per
formance of his duty Thursday last.
He was on his way from Sharon 20
New Castle when an accident of some
sort occurred, as result Of which his
skull was fractured in two places. and
he was terribly injured otherwise
about the head. He is undergoing
treatment in the hospital at Sharon.
The letter received from his wife on
Saturday stated that he was at times
able to converse
Mrs. Hall, the grandmother. who
resided in this city, went 10 Cleveland
only a couple of weeks ago. She was
accustomed to making these trips at
intervals for the purpose of visiting
daughter. Although Of advanced age.
approaching eighty years, when she
left Danville she seemed in good
health. The news Of her death came
as u great shock indeed
The remains were brought east and
bnried at Northumberland, the funeral
taking place yesterday afternoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
Camp at Mt. Gretna.

The Third Brigade of the National
Guard will encamp at Mt Gretna in
July next. Although no official an
nouncement has yet been made it is
generally understood that Mt Gretna
will be chosen, In fact General Goblin
has informed the newspaper men at
Lebanon that Mt. Gretna will be the
place. No better brigade ground could
be found in the state.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPH

Miss Laura Gilbert of Catawissa,
spent Sunday at the home of DR.. c.
H. Reynolds, Mill street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mills uC
Bloomsbury, spent Sunday at the
home of Charles Mills, Sr.. West Nah
oning street.
Z A. Burdick of Olyphant. spent
Sunday at the Burdick home, East
Market street.
Mrs. Thomas Lyons spent Sunday
with friends in Plymouth.
Mr.. and Mrs D. A. Howe, of Will
Transport, were guests over Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Angle.
Station Agent w. R. Clark spent
Sunday with friends at Roaring
Greek.
Harry Mitchell of Berwick, spent
( Sunday in Danville.
Oscar Burdick of Catawissa. spent
Sunday with his mother on East
Market street.
/ Mrs. P. H. Davis. of Shamokin,
visited friends in this city yesterday.
! Charles D. Morgan, of Trevorton,
was a Danville visitor yesterday.
/ Prof. Richard Metherell will play
an engagement in Berwick this even
ing.
W. S. Kocher was in Sunbury yes
terday.
Miss Annie Doster visited relatives
in Sunbury yesterday.
Charles D. Bausch, who is at pres
ent living at Briar Creek, spent yester-
day morning in Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert UP of North
cumberland returned home on Tuesday
after a pleasant visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Seidel, Washingtonville.
Misses Izora Heddens and Martha
Pollock of Washingtonville, were Dan
Vile visitors on Tuesday.
Miss Daisy Lowenstein returned
home from business trip to Philadel
phia last evening.
Robert Kline of Sunbury came up
to this city last evening to attend a
meeting of the Commandery.
Fred Jacobs returned home from
visit to Philadelphia last evening.
Simon Hoffman returned home from
a trip to Harrisburg last evening.
Mrs. ]. H. Woodside returned home
from visit to Philadelphia last even
ing.
Miss May Pierce of Pittsburg, arriv-
ed in this city last evening for a visit
at the home of George -Askins, Center
street.
a. L. Heddens of Washingtonville,
is spending several days at Selins-
grove.
]. ". Davis, of Plymouth, Deputy
Factory Inspector for this district, was
in this city yesterday.
W. 7. Shepperson of Riverside, was
in Sunbury yesterday.
Joseph Boyd left yesterday for Phila-
delphia.
H. D. Moser of Turbotville, drove
to Danville yesterday.
H. D. Caldwell Of Shickshinny, at
tended the shoot at DeWitt's Park yes
terday.
NJ. Y. Marks was in Milton yester-
day.
Master Jacob Harris returned to Sun
bury yesterday after visit at the
Doster home, Bloom street.
George Brawn left yesterday for
Tyrone.
p. H. Cotner transacted business in
Sunbury yesterday.
Miss Ada Seidel has returned TO her
home in Washingtonville after a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. Dietrick at Ottawa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
Birthday Party.

Miss Sara Beaver was rendered a
party on Monday evening at her home
on Pine street in honor of her six
teenth birthday. Those present were :
Misses Bertha Cloud, Marion Jones,
Elizabeth Vastine, Dora Jenkins
Florence Price, Clara Dctweiler,
Lorene Philips, Eleanor German, Ruth
Frick, Edith Blue, Lillian Foster,
Rena Gulick, Elsie GuIick, Margaret
Slider, Bessie CLARK, Edith Jenkins,
Isabel Schoch, May Dreifnss, Annie
Steinbrenner. Helen Pursel, Elsie
Moore, Eloise Cressman, Harry Latti-
mere. Edward Price, William Pritch-
ard, William Hancock, Harold Pentz,
David Thomas, Lewis Williams and
Jay Sechler.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
Ithaca Concert Band.

The Ithaca Band comes 10 us with
reputation second TO no other band In
the State of New York, and its leader.
Mr. p :. Conway. has won an enyi-
able place among bandmasters by the
excellence of his programmes, and the
ensemble music which he gets from
his carefully selected 40 men. The men
made so great q reputation at the Pan
Am. Exposition that the Express
of that city speaks OF their concert
as follows: The expressions of praise
given the band at the Pan Am. were
none too extraysgant, as certainly no
such music was ever given ont by any
band in the State. and as the Buffalo
papers said, no band could be couipar.
ed with it except Sousas or the marine
band at Washington, as certainly Mr
Conway is worthy successor Of that
Irish bandmaster, Patrick Ssrsheld
| Gilmore"
The Ithaca Band will appear in the
Danville Opera House, Friday even
ing May 1, under the auspices Of the
Friendship Fire Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
Funeral of Mrs. P. ]. Adams.

Mrs. p J. Adams, whose death Oc.
Cured Saturday. was consigned to the
grave in Fairview cemetery Tuesday
afternoon.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Harry Curtin Harman, pastor of st.
Paul's NJ. f. church The deceased
was carried to her last resting place
by the following: r. J. Pegg, Boyd
Gearhart, John Sechler, W. G. Brown,
Thomas Q. Curr Y, and s. NJ. Trum.
bower.
Among those who attended the fun.
eral from out of town were Mr.. and
Mrs A. d. Lundy of Williamsport, ,anG
Miss Annie McHenry of Benton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
Date Of Concert.

The date selected for the Ithaca
Band concert has been definitely de-
cided upon for Friday evening, May
LIST. The members of the Friendship
Fire Company will make hard effort
to secure large house and those who
attend can rest assured that they will
get their moneys worth. The prices
of admission and opening of sale of
seats will be announced later.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
Removing the Letter Boxes.

The letter boxes throughout the city
are being removed from the eleCtri c
light poles to posts especially design
4 for letter boxes, which are furnish
ed by the government.
Only about half of the number re-
quired have as yet arrived. They prove
in every way suitable for the letter
boxes in use here, and the latter when
installed upon them present a much
more neat and graceful appearance.
Seth Lormor has the work of chang
ing the letter boxes in charge
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
Doctors Must Report.

The Senate before adjournment pass
ed the House bill making it mis-
demeanor for any doctor or other per-
son knowingly not to report within 10
hours a case of smallpox, diphtheria
or scarlet fever which may come to
their knowledge, providing fine of
from $50 to $500, or imprisonment
from ten days to six months. or both,
and also making it compulsory upon
all cities, boroughs and townships to
furnish quarantined persons medical
aid, necessaries of life, etc.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
Chinese NEWSPAPERS.

Mrs. A. NJ. r. Russell, of this city,
has received several copies of news
papers printed in China from her broth
er, Edward f. Reynolds. formerly of
this place. Among the copies are 1.-The
China Times" printed at Tientsin
and the Shanghai Mercury" an
evening newspaper.
The journals are both printed IN
English and are quite pretentious in
appearance. There is however, a
dearth of local news, although there is
a great deal of enterprise manifested
in advertising, which fills page after
page to the exclusion of reading mat
ter
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
The Naval Appointment.

Congressman Dickerman returned
Friday from Washington. While at
the capitol he had an interview with
the secretary of the navy in regard to
the appointment of midshipman
from this district 1t is quite probable
that Mr.. Dickerman will have com
petitive examination and make his
selection from among those who make
the best showing mentally and physi.
cally.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
Killed at Bloomsbury.

William W. Smith, of Bloomsbury,
in attempting to get off of train on
the Bloomsbury & Sullivan railroad
at that place at O'Clock Monday
morning, fell under the wheels and
was so severely injured that he died
two hours after the accident. The
deceased was middle aged and is sur,
vived by widow and six children.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
A Gift to the Borough,

The abandoned burying ground on
Bloom street is one Of the PROPOSE
tions that the new Council will be
obliged to face. Those responsible
for the old cemetery in the near future
propose to present the tract to the Dor
ough Council thus will find itself in
the position of being obliged to reject
a valuable gift to the borough or to
take over the tract and institute pro-
ceedings necessary to have it abolished
as burying ground and applied to
other purposes. A representative of
this paper yesterday was informed
that practically all obstacles have been
overcome and that little more now re-
mains to be done than to have the old
cemetery in ifs present form declared
a nuisance by the court Many Of the
dead. however, still remain to be ex-
humed and all in all the old cemetery
presents something of a problem and
just how the Borough Fathers will
regard the proposition remains to be
seen.
The presentation Of the old cemetery
to the borough will be contingent upon
the condition that the grounds be
preserved as public park. 1t will
be recommended also that the tract be
utilized as a site for soldiers monu-
ment, the erection Of which has been
agitated for some time past.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
After Them.

The Coal & Iron police force are
again after the tram riders at many
points. They are determined to break
up the game at any price and have al
ready begun a concerted effort in this
direction. 1t is the youths who ride
back and forth from one town to an
other who will receive the most atten-
ton
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
1000 Elks Expected.

The National Elks' Home at Bed
ford City, Va, will be dedicated on
May 81. The orator for the occasion
will be Meade D. Detwiler, Esq, of
Harrisburg. 1t is expected that 1000
Elks will attend.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23
Will be a Sue cess.

The concert to be given by Wyle's 3
orchestra under the auspices of the
Thomas Adams class of the First
Baptist church in Y. NJ @. A. Hall
on Monday evening, May 4th, seems
to be an assured success. Tickets are
selling rapidly and crowded house
will hear the music. The following
excellent program has been arranged:
/. March Songs. Nancy Brown"
...................." Mandy. "
2. Overture Raymond" Thomas.
3. Soprano Solo. Miss Margaret
...... ............ zimmerman.
4. Incidental Music from 1.-The
............ Darling Of the Gods. -
5. Piano Solo. Miss Mary Bogenreif.
6. Selection robin Hood"
..................... .DehoVeh.
Z. Recitation Miss Elizabeth
.........................Ru Russell.
8. Transcription for brass THE
Holy City" Trombone Solo by
.................M Mr.. Z. H. Miles.
9 Waltz. ..............." Amoureuse. y
10. (a) "A Social Chat.
(b) "Zephyrette."
II. Bass Solo Mr.. Walter Russell,
12. March Has Your Mother
.......... Any More Like You?'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23

Shad fishermen are beginning TO
figure on the net profits
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-04-23

In events and Woolley shot for
blue rocks only.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-01-31

A&As8N NAsh~~F@0E 49, - ~~@s
The Texas Midland Railroad an
nounces the folloSiag rates In effect
from points on Its line:
Anousl Meetiog. Atlantic States
Packers Assa,, Western Packers
Canned Goods Assn, and Canning
Machinery and Supplies Assn, Wash
lington. d. c., February ola, rate fare
end one third, on the certificate plan.
Annual Meeting Department Of
SuperIntepdeuoe Of the National 3D.
'ucationsl Assn. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Feb 24-26. rata fare snd one third on
certificate plan.
Meeting. unIted Nine Workers Of
America. Jan >2t, and Joint- Meet
Iipe OF Operators and hiners.. Ian. a.
indianapolis. Indiana. rAts one snd
one third fare on the certificate pisa.
Meeting State Convention, T., n.
|C. A., Lampsssas, Texas, March 14l7
rate convention basis.
sunny South Shooting Tournament
Brennan. Texas, Jan. 1-3l, rate one
and one third fare on the certificate
plan.
BienoIal Meeting State Senate,
Order ofl Pretorisns. Aattin. Texas,
February II. rate fare asc one third.
on certificate plan.
+. b, MCKAY, @ PA
Terrell, Texas.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-01-31
Window glass at Fore
mans.

tHQft -
Miss Lucinda Ballard, OF White
Oak, went to Pryor Greek yesterday.
One dozen -four sacks for sale for CSC
at the home bakery. just the thing
for tea towels. tf
Go to Webb& Morrell for your drsy-
ing. Business calls answered dag or
night. Telephone I'll.
The People s,drug store hasl put 10
q new lineo spsotaelee gold. aluml-
nun aud sseei frsmcs-. We make no
charges tor atssne glssses TO eyee.
Bud. Bre~er,. of the Ratclif- Halsell
Grocer Co., leaves todsy for . visit to
friends Ia Tennessee. and 1t is rumored
that he, VIII probably not rsturp slose