Hollidaysburg Trifling Damage Done By Morning Flue Fires all Within Three Hours ----------- Receive Sewer Bids ------------ The Mary E. Murray Property on North Wayne Street Sold to John P. Jacobs ----- Regular Correspondent There were three fire alarms sounded yesterday morning in the county capital. The fire alarm was sounded at 6 o'clock in the morning for a blaze at the home of Alexander Mosby on Blair street; at 8 o'clock the residence of Rent Collector B. F. Creamer on North Juniata street; at 9 o'clock, the home of Mr. W. S. Bell on North Juniata street. All three blazes were due to defective flues and the damage done was slight. The borough authorities have received three bids for the laying of sewers in North Montgomery street, between Cherry alley and Walnut street, and in North Wayne street, between Walnut and Spruce streets. A meeting of the highway and sewer committee will be held this evening, at which time the contracts will be awarded. Murray Property Sold The Mary E. Murray homestead property, located on North Wayne street was purchased on Saturday last from the executor, J. Lee Plummer, by Druggist John P. Jacobs, the consideration being $3,000. Mrs. Jacobs, mother, Mrs. Lucinda Jacobs, of Walnut street, will move into this desirable residence. The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Guild of the First Presbyterian church will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. P. W. Snyder on Allegheny street. Miss Anna Warriner of Montrose, Pa., is a guest in the county capital this week, at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Smith on East Allegheny street. Miss Agnes Johnston, of Fling Mich., is visiting the county capital at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Glessner on East Allegheny street. The many friends of Merrill Elliot of Spruce street will regret to learn that he was stricken with an attack of typhoid fever last week and was taken to the Roaring Spring sanitarium for treatment on Monday. His condition at present is very favorable. Miss Annie Mauk of North Penn street and Mrs. Walter Leedom of Pine street have returned home from an extended visit among friends in Philadelphia. Wade W. Plummer, a son of Benjamin F. Plummer, of Bitter Root Valley, Mont., is visiting the home of his friend, J. Donald Condron, on East Allegheny street. Messrs. Condron and Plummer were broncho "busters" together a few years ago among the Montana foothills. He is a grandson of Court Crier James S. Plummer. Under the direction of William P. Smith, treasurer of the East Allegheny Street Improvement association, that thoroughfare was given a bath on Saturday last. Anton Barge and Jack Marks, the West Allegheny street white wings reported for duty on the streets today and the street will be thoroughly cleaned. The following list of letters remains uncalled for at the Hollidaysburg postoffice: Mrs. J. F. Miller, Miss Clara Anderson, Mrs. Adolphus Clapper, John Anderson, Milton Alexander, I. W. Todd & Co., H. E. Garbrick. These letters will be sent to the dead letter office May 5 if not claimed before that time. April 17 a company of Newry's excellent ladies came to the home of Mrs. James A. Sell in Leamersville, and spent the day sewing. The party consisted of the following ladies: Mrs. E. J. Wilt, Mrs. James Diehl, Mrs. C. S. Hite, Mrs. D. H. Conrad, Mrs. Nora B. Moyer, Mrs. Joseph Duganne, Mrs. C. C. Claar and Mrs. Joseph Conrad. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair