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| The Call of September 6, 1918 SCHOOL BOARD NOTES The biggest portion of the session of the school board this week was occupied in going over the new school building with Mr. Fink of the firm having the contract for the building, and the architect, F. X. Reilly. There were a number of small defects and changes that required the attention of the contractor and which the board was desirous of having adjusted. They were matters of flooring, the closing of doors and some inferior concrete work in the halls. All of the matters were amicably adjusted but the inspection of the building consumed considerable time. Another defect in the building which has caused considerable trouble was the flooding of the lower parts of the building in case of heavy rains. Investigation on the part of the contractor and the architect showed that the pipe into which all the water coming from the roof empties was entirely too small. This caused the water to force its way into the building. The plumber was ordered to place a large sized drain pipe and this will eliminate the trouble, it is expected. FATHER ATTACKED BY BULL Charles Williams, father of Mrs. Charles Bubeck, of Dock Street, had a narrow escape from being killed by a bull Saturday morning. He had finished giving the bull water and was about to tie him to his stall when he attacked Mr. Williams, caught him in the chest and pinned him against the partition of the stable. Mr. Williams reached for the bull's eyes, the bull backed and in doing so released his victim. Mr. Williams was exhausted and fell over and luckily fell backwards and away from and out of reach of the bull, otherwise he might have been trampled to death. As luck would have it, the horns of the bull were cut off about a week previous or he would surely have been gored to death. Mr. Williams was badly injured and required the assistance of two canes to get about. PETITION FOR TROLLEY STOP A petition signed by 69 petitioners to have the trolley cars stop at Berger Street or at Ehly's store was presented and read at the council meeting. It was stated the cars not making any stops between Brown's and Broadway inconvenienced the public to a great extent. On the motion of Bashore and Detweiler, the solicitor was instructed to take the matter up with the trolley company and make a request that an additional stop be made at Berger Street. PLACED UNDER ARREST Cap Logan, who about two years ago received a trouncing for stealing a bottle of whiskey from a Spring Garden saloon, was placed under arrest this week by Constable Butz on a charge of vagrancy and forcing his entrance into homes. Logan was quite nervy and walked about Spring Garden visiting homes and walking right in without knocking or ringing. He was held for a criminal court hearing. MULES DRAG THREE MEN The mules hitched to the milk wagon of William Flammer took fright while standing at the store of Clinton Confehr on Wednesday morning. It appears preparation was being made to extract a nail from the hoof of one of the beasts when the animal decided there was to be nothing doing and induced his partner to join in a runaway. They turned out Dock Street. The combined efforts of Mr. Confehr and Flammer failed to stop them. H+John Scholl happened along on a team and he, noticing the situation, grasped the bridle and brought the team to such a sudden stop almost instantly that the momentum of the wagon was so great that as it crashed into the animal's hind quarters, the dasher split in several pieces. BRESSLER BAND PLEASE LARGE AUDIENCE Following the demonstration for the soldier boys, Wednesday evening the Bressler Band gave a concert of one and one half hours length in the square at the bank. An unusually large audience gathered and remained for the entire program. A noticeable feature of the concert was that the audience showed their appreciation of the work of the band by applause in more liberal quantities than usual. SUNDAY WAS VERY QUIET HERE Sunday was indeed a very quiet day in Schuylkill Haven and remanded one of the old days before trolleys or autos were known here. So say the older residents. All the quietness was due to the request of the Fuel Administrator not to use gasoline. There were but a very few machines passed through the town or about the town during the entire day and evening. Those few persons who were unpatriotic enough to ride about were made to feel very uncomfortable by reason of the glances of disapproval of the public. Several parties coming up Main Street and on Dock Street had to stand for a crowd of men crying "slacker" after them. It was thought that most of the owners and occupants of the out of town machines were persons who had not read about the request of the administrator. Next Sunday it is expected that practically no cars except those specially privileged will be seen on our streets. The Call of September 13, 1918 MAY DISPOSE OF CIGAR FACTORY AND STORE It is possible that in the near future one of the town's oldest business establishments will discontinue business. It is the Palsgrove factory and cigar store. The owners are at present considering an offer made them recently by an out of town party by which the building would be used for a restaurant and quick lunch room. Several other persons are also desirous of obtaining this store room as it is ideal for a number of purposes and it is probable Messrs. Palsgrove will dispose of their stock and retire from the business. FINE FOR DESTROYING RAILROAD PROPERTY Eight youngsters who took a P & R Railroad truck and placed it on the tracks near the "J" office, were rounded up by company Officer Duffy. They were ordered to pay the costs before Squire Moyer and the Squire gave each one a lecture on the dangerous prank they were indulging in. The youngsters rounded up were Vincent Corcoran, Moe Kehoe, Elkin Kehoe, Nicholas Bojack, Peter Bojack, Lawrence McKeon, Andrew Trumbo and Joe Barr. RED CROSS FESTIVAL Members of the Red Cross Society from Spring Garden are busily engaged in making preparations for the festival which they will hold in Ebling's garage on Saturday evening, September 21. While the proceeds will be for the Red Cross Chapter the event is being held under the auspices of the Spring Garden Unit of the Red Cross. It promises to be the feature event of the season. The Citizen's Band has been engaged for the occasion. STORING COAL HERE The electric light department is busy storing coal on the vacant lot opposite the plant. Already about 140 tons of rice coal have been dumped on the plot and additional cars are arriving weekly to be added to the present large pile. Over 600 tons of coal it is proposed to store in and around the plant. DEMAND FOR BREAD HEAVY George M. Ehly, the Dock Street baker, finds it difficult to meet the heavy demand being made on him for bread. Mr. Ehly's bread business lately has increased to such an extent that the number of loaves made per week is over three times as many as heretofore. To meet the heavy demand for this article of foodstuff, Mr. Ehly this week had installed in his bakery a new bread moulder by which the bread is shaped into loaves and made ready for the oven. The extensive pretzel business this baker enjoyed, he has been compelled to sacrifice as he cannot procure sufficient help to roll out the dough to make the pretzels. On average Mr. Ehly baked twenty five to thirty barrels of pretzels weekly. Recently he has been able to make but several barrels a week. He has not been able to make any pretzels since last Thursday and does not expect to find time to make any until Tuesday of the coming week. MILL ADDITIONS COMPLETED The additions made to the J. F. Bast Knitting Mill recently are now being used. The cutting room was moved into the one department and seven finishing machines into another. It is the purpose of the Bast Mill to keep the government contract work separate from the civilian work and for this purpose a considerable number of changes and additions were made necessary in the mill with the result that this mill is now one of the largest in this section. The Call of September 20, 1918 TOO YOUNG TO WORK Two Spring Garden boys were sent home from the P & R car shops this week as they were too young to be in the employ of the company. Work was secured by misrepresentation of their ages and after the officials learned that they were not yet eighteen, they were compelled to send them home as the rules of the company will not allow anyone under eighteen to be employed at the shops. DAN STEFFEE HEARD FROM AGAIN Dan Steffee, of near Jefferson, was heard from again Friday and Saturday of last week. Steffee with another farmer, a foreigner whose name could not be understood, came to town, each with a load of coal. The one wagon broke down when near town and the drivers and Mr. Steffee's little boy continued to town. The two drivers camped at a local barroom over Friday night and the two teams together with the Steffee eight year old boy spent the night on Saint John Street near Union. In order to keep warm the youngster buried himself in the coal and was some sight Saturday morning. About nine o'clock the party set out for home, drove to Main Street and spent another hour testing out booze. The animals, without feed were compelled to continue the journey. Main Street residents were much incensed at the treatment accorded both the boy and the animals but no one had sufficient nerve to bring prosecution. After proceeding up Main Street, all went well until they stopped near Grant Street. Here Steffee got into an argument with a husky Main Street woman who it is said gave him a pretty good beating much to his own chagrin and adding to his already beautifully discolored countenance. The party finally got started and moved out Main to the state road and then south and west to Jefferson. It is presumed they arrived there none the worse for their trip. SUNDAY GAMBLING MUST STOP Persons living near the rolling mill report being considerably annoyed on Sundays by a crowd of men and young boys who gather in vacant lot near the mill and engage in gambling (not card playing) drinking, swearing and a general rough and boisterous conduct. These occurrences have been going on for some time and this week it was learned from good authority that several of the residents in that neighborhood have stood for these carryings on as long as they intend to and that upon the very next time these Sunday affairs are held, the local authorities or the state police will be appealed to, to prosecute those participating. MADE AWAY WITH CABBAGE Unknown persons sometime Friday morning appropriated for their own use about 150 heads of cabbage , the property of Michael Shadel, Sr. The cabbage was cut from the stalks on the Shadel farm near the pike. The thieves were quite choice as they only selected the solid heads and threw the bad ones away. THREE ATTENDANTS GUARD 480 INSANE Formal appeal to the United States war Department has been made by Dr. W. G. Bowers, of the Schuylkill County Hospital for the Insane, for thirty attendants, men who are either invalided home, or who have been disqualified for active service and laced in limited qualifications, to be employed as orderlies and attendants at the county institution. With a dozen or more insane soldiers from this county now being treated at the institution, and probably more who will ultimately find their way into the hospital, the trustees feel that some aid should be extended by the government in this respect. The normal force of attendants at the institution is thirty but enlistments and selective service drafts have depleted the force until there are only five attendants at this time. These are being used to guard the inmates, 480 in number, during the daylight and recently at night, three insane patients have been guarding the entire force of mental incompetents at the institution. The Call of September 27, 1918 SURPRISED AT HAVING WATER Residents of upper Union, Leonard Street and Fairview Street were much surprised and alarmed on wash day of this week by being enabled to draw water from their hydrants. It was the first wash day in several weeks that these persons were enabled to get water from their hydrants. Needless to say they were pleased that they did not have to carry water from other points. TAKING UP TELEGRAPHY In anticipation of filling the positions of male operators and thereby releasing them for service in the Army, two Schuylkill Haven girls began on a course of telegraphy this week. They are Miss Pearl Grim and Miss Ruth Straub. They will receive instructions at the office of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Pottsville. They are but two of a number of girls who have recently begun this course of study. BUILDING A LOCOMOTIVE OUT OF AUTO TRUCK A locomotive is being built from a Marion auto truck at the Losch machine shop for John Walmer of Auburn. Heavy steel flanged wheels are being placed instead of the ordinary truck tires and the drive is to be changed from shaft to chain drive, a new heavy frame is to be placed underneath it. The owner proposes operating the auto-locomotive on regular railroad rails and to be used for pulling regular coal cars from his washery to the railroad siding. |
| ADS FROM THE CALL NEWSPAPER IN SEPTEMBER 1918 |