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| The Call of November 6, 1914 TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Possibly the most important matter discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the town council Monday evening was that of the probability of lighting up Friedensburg with electricity from the local plant. The matter really is in its infancy but it is probable that the matter may reach such a state that the borough plant could secure the contract for the lighting of our nearby sister borough. The discussion of the subject came about when President Moore inquired whether the borough could furnish electric current to towns outside of the borough limits. He was informed it could be done providing the line was erected by the town which is to be furnished with current and that the current be furnished from the town, that is, the meter registering the amount of current, be placed somewhere in the borough. Mr. Hoffman of the Electric Light Committee stated if the authorities of Friedensburg would construct the line, the borough would be in a position almost immediately to furnish the current. The matter of numbering the houses of town preparatory to free mail service was discussed. It was stated that according to the manner in which this work is proceeding, the free service will not be instituted for several months. That by reason of the monopoly enjoyed by Mr. Esterley of Pottsville in the numbering of houses, the public is prevented from numbering their places unless the number is purchased from Mr. Esterley. A person desiring to number his home cannot secure the information as to what the proper number of his place will be through any other source than that of Mr. Esterley and if this person does not care to give the information he holds up the entire matter. No one knows what the number will be except Mr. Esterley. Councilmen expressed their opinion that the best way to do would be to engage an engineer to go over the town, make a list and record of the numbers, place it in the hands of the secretary or some officer where the public could without any trouble find out what particular number their residence would require. The Chief Burgess came in for a "ripping out" in the matter of pavements. It was stated he had been instructed time and again by the Highway Committee to notify certain people to make pavements, that the time limit had expired but that he does not make any move to compel the property owners to make pavement or does not have the borough go ahead and do the work. That a number of pavements reported in bad condition to the Burgess, the Burgess took no action whatsoever. The discussion as to bad pavements came about when Mr. Berkheiser stated there were a number of bad pavements on Dock Street that had not been repaired as of yet. That in case of accident the borough would have to pay any damage claim that might be presented. The list of pavements in bad condition was added to by the different councilmen until it was quite lengthy. A motion resulted as follows: That the Chief Burgess be instructed to repair all pavements where the property owners have been notified and have failed to comply with the ordinance. Mr. Hoffman of the Light Committee stated a number of requests have been made for light in Fairmount. He stated from the fact that the streets in that addition have not been accepted by the borough he desired to know what would be the necessary procedure. The solicitor stated that planting of poles by the borough would be an evidence of acceptance of those streets by the borough. It was thought, however, an agreement could be secured from the owners of this addition releasing the borough from any damage that might arise. A motion passed to make these arrangements. WILL OPEN CLOTHING STORE Harry Cooper of Pottsville, having purchased the stock of R. H. Thompson, will open a gent's clothing and furnishing store in the room formerly occupied by Mr. Thompson on Main Street. Mr. Cooper is thoroughly acquainted in the clothing and furnishings business having for years been connected with a number of prominent firms. For the past four years he was with one of the leading clothing stores in Pottsville. The formal opening of the store will be held Saturday evening, November 7th at which time Mr. Cooper invites the public to come and visit the store and inspect the stock of clothing, hats and men's furnishings. Souvenirs will be given away to all visiting the store. During the week Mr. Cooper visited the markets in New York City and Philadelphia and made his purchases. This means that the entire line of goods will be nothing but the very newest and latest MOYER'S PATROL ON THE JOB Monday of this week, Adam Moyer's patrol was on the job and was required to haul a foreign woman to her home in Cressona. The woman was found lying in front of a Main Street business place. From all appearances she was thought to be dead. The woman's husband happened to appeal to Mr. Moyer who investigated and found that outside of the woman being dead drunk she was all right. Lieutenant Moyer promptly called to his assistant patrolmen, Herbert Heilman and William Yeich, and with the aid of the double team patrol spring wagon of Mr. Moyer, the woman was taken to her home. ANNEX BEING RAPIDLY BUILT The annex or memorial chapel being built at the rear of the Saint Matthew Lutheran Church is well under way. Work has been somewhat delayed by the nonarrival of the proper materials but in the last week considerable headway has been made. The structure it is believed will be ready for interior work in the course of two weeks. Daniel Phillips has the contract. The Call of November 20, 1914 TO HOLD MASKED BALL The Citizen's Band of town will hold a grand masquerade ball in the Schuylkill Roller Rink on Monday evening, December 7th, fifty percent of the proceeds or receipts of this affair will be given to George Geary of West Columbia Street. Tickets are in the hands of the Bank Committee and we understand are selling quite rapidly. Dancing will be indulged from 8:00 until 11:30. Bensinger's Orchestra will provide the music. SHOT SIX DEER The Schuylkill Rangers, composed mostly of local hunters and sportsmen, returned home the fore part of this week from a week's hunting trip in Lackawanna County. They brought down six 6 to 10 point deer in the five days they were actually engaged in hunting. Of this number one of the deer was claimed by another hunting party. Although the Rangers shot the deer, they lost track of it and another party traced it up. The deer were shot by Messrs. Ralph Jacoby, Rudy Moyer, Charles Wildermuth, Samuel Ruff, William Shugars and one by the guide. Two of the deer were shipped to cold storage in Pottsville but when the party came to bring the other three deer home they were held up by the state quarantine on account of the foot and mouth disease. The deer were taken to a taxidermist in Williamsport and there dispatched. The meat was shipped to town this week and divided among the hunters and their friends. They all report having enjoyed their hunting trip very much. SLIGHT FIRE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING A slight fire occurred Wednesday morning about three o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Wiley of Saint John Street. It was caused by a quantity of leaves lying near a chicken house catching fire, probably from a spark from a passing locomotive. A portion of the chicken house was destroyed. The P & R night call boy made the discovery, sent in the alarm and awakened the residents in that section. The whistle at the light plant refused to work and the ward signals were blown instead of the siren or fire alarm. The Rainbow and the Schuylkill Hose Companies responded but their services were not required. The loss is slight. The Call of November 27, 1914 BROKE LARGE PLATE GLASS WINDOW The large plate glass in the lower window in the store of E. G. Underwood was broken by some unknown persons about one o'clock Sunday morning. The window bore the appearance of having been hit with a hammer, there being a hole about one to one half to two inches in diameter and from this hole or center, the glass was cracked in every direction. Mr. Underwood and his clerks, Messrs. Detweiler and Bittle, were notified promptly that the window was broken. They responded and removed the clothing and furnishings from the same. A new plate glass was placed this week. The matter is being investigated by the owner of the building and the local authorities and it is believed the miscreant or miscreants may be landed. There is one thing assured, the loud and boisterous conduct on lower Main Street in the vicinity of the railroad early Sunday morning is going to be broken up at once. |