A petition is being circulated now to rebuild a portion of the old Pennsylvania Canal. The petition will have to be signed by a sufficient number of merchants and other businessmen of the territory through which the canal would pass to show that the public really wants it to be rebuilt. It is planned to
Fifty barrels of wine, five half barrels of beer, and a small quantity of whiskey and gin were confiscated last evening when the police raided the Casale Hotel and Buffet at 138-140 Pine Street. The raid was made by City Detective John Andrews, Lt. Oreste Giglio, Officers George W. Compton and Jesse Fenstermacher. Chief of
The “Jitney bus”, the automobile trolley, has invaded Williamsport. The first two cars to be operated by a newly organized company in this city appeared on the streets this afternoon. The cars ran on a belt line covering West Third and West Fourth streets between Market Street, the east terminus and Grier Street on west.
Grafius Run still concerns city officials, in fact, the stream continues to be a topic of discussion in official and unofficial discussion among local councilmen. In council sessions the officials continue to discuss the run and flooding problems which the conduit at Highland Terrace presents. And based on what various city officials say, Grafius Run
Well kids, it’s time for the measles again. That’s what city health statistics and the reports of medical doctors show anyway. Round figures from the health department show that the city’s last measles epidemic was in 1942 when 1,427 cases were reported. The next year 312 cases were reported and subsequent years showed marked decrease
A 61-year old resident of the rugged country in the Steam Valley section walked two miles in the chilly late Saturday afternoon air to reach a telephone to tell L.L. Stearns and Sons, “I believe I’ve got the $500 you lost.” Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Livermore, Cogan House R.D., noticed a story in Saturday’s Gazette
