Local News Roundup: Races, Injuries, and Community Happenings
Mrs F M Gilmore and grandson Frank Edgar joined an Atlantic City excursion last Thursday. John Seeley of Nescopeck nears recovery from a severe runaway injury. Michael aid James O Hara of Shenan Bath buy the old Ringtown race track and 126 surrounding acres to rebuild and host races. Judge Little considers an injunction to stop striking miners and wives from interfering with the State Line and Sullivan Railroad. Federal Judge Seaman orders sale of American Wood Working Machine Company plants in Williamsport and Montgomery. Bishop, owned by I W Gleason of Clinton County, wins the 9:07 grand circuit race at Buffalo with fast heats. Rev R B Gilbert to Europe as Ecumenical convention delegate for nine weeks. Hamlin Car Works in Catawissa to run double time to meet orders. President Judge Edwards rules bicycle side path act of 1898 unconstitutional. Powers and Lipton arrested at Salla daysburg for two year old crime involving a red painted horse. Montoursville Prospecting Company chartered in Maine with $50 000 capital to prospect Loyalsock valley. A sixteen month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Breisch nearly drowns in milk can. saved by Drs Vastine. Thomas F Harter of Catawissa dies at 68. funeral attended by G A R and Sons of Veterans. survived by wife and six children. He served in Co I 178th Regiment in the Civil War and worked for Catawissa Railroad and Reading Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F.harter
Catawissa
G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans
Co. I 178Th Regiment
Catawissa Railroad Company
Reading Company
Centennial Wil lamesport Gazette and Bulletin Preview
The Wil lamesport Gazette and Bulletin centennial edition promises rich illustrations local history and portraits of prominent professionals and businessmen. Issued around November 1 this comprehensive history will require a large run to meet demand from its legion subscribers.
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Willamesport Gazette & Bulletin
Garette & Bulletin
Hon John B Stone Dies Former Monroe County Leader
Obituary notes the death of Hon John B Stone prominent Monroe County attorney and former four term U S congressman from the old eleventh district. He served after Governor Pattison appointed him to fill the Carbon Monroe district vacancy and was later defeated by Judge Craig. A Bloomsburg picnic row criticizes D L and W railroad for shabby service and a crowded extra car from Danville to Northumberland.
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John B. Stone
Monroe County
Stroudsburg
Congress
Eleventh
Columbia County
Montour County
Delaware River
Dreher
Pattison
Carbon-Monroe
Craig
Boy and Mother Rescue Attempt At Tumbling Run
A boy and his mother fell into Tumbling Run while picnicking. The mother could not swim, but she bravely entered the water to save her son. Both nearly drowned before rescuers pulled them out.
New Berlin to Build Private Water System
The New Berlin water company, granted a borough franchise, will erect a spring fed system for domestic use and fire protection. Water from seven springs on the mountain north of town will supply a reservoir north of town at an elevation to yield one hundred pounds of pressure. Citizens back the project after relying on wells and cisterns. The private firm includes men from Sunbury and New Berlin. the town previously voted against debt for a water system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin Water Company
Ciitizens
Sunbury
New Berlin
Milton Record
Robbery at Hobbel's Hotel Leads to Arrests in Montoursville
A guest named J. D. Wilson of Lebanon and a companion robbed Hobbel's Hotel in Williamsport, breaking open a trunk with 400 dollars inside. Chief Stryker traced them to Montoursville where they bought train tickets for Muncy. They were captured near West Milton. one man escaped briefly, linked to horse theft cases in Harrisburg and Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Wilson
Lebanon
Hobbel
Williamsport
Montoursville
Muncy
Milton
Sunbury
West Milton
Harrisburg
Scranton
Special Excursion to Ocean Grove and Shore Points
The Pennsylvania Railroad runs a special excursion to Ocean Grove Asberry Park and Long Branch on August 23. Tickets are valid for ten days with stops at Nescopeck East Bloomsburg and Catawissa departing early morning. Round trip fare is 4.50 and tickets include stop off privileges in Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Ocean Grove
Asberry Park
Long Branch
Nescopeck
East Bloomsburg
Catawissa
Philadelphia
Lovers killed and man gravely injured in railroad tragedy
A Pennsyl vania Railroad dispatch reports J F Alleman 25 and his fiancée Miss Mary Martz of Mahanoy were struck by a north bound locomotive near Georgetown below Sunbury while walking along the Susquehanna River. Martz died from internal injuries, Alleman survived but had a severed leg and crushed body.
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Georgetown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
J. F. Alleman
Mary Martz
Mahantonga
Alleman
Miss Martz
Susquehanna River
Mary Packer
Timetable of Sunbury routes to Harrisburg and beyond May 1901
In effect May 26 1901 trains depart Sunbury eastward and westward with multiple daily and weekly services. Key departures include 7 56 A M Train 64 for Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington Parlor car Sophia. 9 50 A M Train 30 for Harrisburg and intermediate stations with arrivals in Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington. 1 55 P M Train 12 for Harrisburg with sleeper options. 3 46 P M Train 8 for Harrisburg arriving Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington. 8 31 P M Train 6 for Harrisburg with sleeper from Harrisburg to Philadelphia New York and Baltimore. 2 45 P M Train for Philadelphia Washington with sleepers and coaches. Westward services include 12 23 A M Train 7 to Buffalo with vestibuled Pullman cars, 1 21 A M Train 9 to Buffalo via Emporium, 6 10 A M Train 3 to Erie Rochester and Buffalo with sleepers, 9 42 A M Train 31 to Lock Haven and westward connections, 12 48 P M Train 15 to Buffalo via Emporium, 1 10 P M Train 61 to Kane and Rochester with coaches and parlor car, 5 45 P M Train 1 to Renovo Elmira, 9 45 P M Train 67 to Williamsport. SUNBURY HAZLETON W BARRE and NORTH AND WEST BRANCH RAILWAYS operate weekdays.
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Sunbury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Sphia
Harrisbn
Washington
Wackington
Harrisb
Atelphia
Marrisburg
New
Buffalo
Washa
Emporium
IS OR
Erie
DuBois
Canandaigua
Ae Rochester
Niagara Falls
Rochester
Canandaigus
du Bois
Bellefonte
Tyrone
Pittsburg
Lock Haven
Clearfield Phillang
West
Coac
Kane
Clearfield
Philipsburg
Syracuse
Renovo
Elmira
Williamsport
Hazleton
W_ &h BARRE
North and West Branch Railway
Bloomsburg
P.mae
Ee Etesesar Seuss
Ughanna ‘Ave
Pittston
Eerere
Wreming
Bennett
Wilkesbarre Vv
Kingston
See Tees Plymouth
Ou One
Seeee
Aeae Avondale
Nanticoke
Hunlock’s
Shickshinny
Hicks Ferry
Ven
Berwick
Enne Briar
Willow Grove
Jame Ridge
Bloomshore
Weer
Catawiasa
Dan le
Ees
Oe Enee
Seeee Sees Cam
Northamberland Ar
Northumberland Esos Oe
Ameron
Ene Sane Hulasky
Danville
Catawissa
Rupert Teave
Yvacevereees
Time Ridge
Oeee ' Briar Creek Sewn Eenetees
Beach Haven Weeeeareee
Shickshinny Ane Ae Eee Enee
Unlocks
Avondale
Wane
A Plymouth
Plymouth
Waeasnes
Ngston
Wekeourts Wee Ew Wene Ar
Forty
Fort
Eneeweneers
Yoming Tees Weeters Eee
West Pittston Eater Ewere
Susquehanna Ave
Ttston
Duryea Sheneeer
Eee
Ayior
Bellevue
Scranton
T. W. LE A.C
Salisbury
Gen. Pass’ R
Train Schedules From Bloomsburg and Atlantic City Lines
Effective May 18 1901 trains depart Bloomsburg for New York Philadelphia Reading Pottsville Tamaqua Williamsport Danville Milton Catawissa Rupert on weekdays with multiple morning and afternoon slots. Trains to Bloomsburg run from New York Philadelphia Reading Pottsville Tamaqua Williamsport Catawissa Rupert. Atlantic City division lists frequent Philadelphia to Atlantic City departures, Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City services, and special Sunday and excursion trains with parlor cars on express trains. Detailed timetables available at ticket offices.
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Bloomsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Reading Pottsville
Tamaqua
Williamsport
Danville
Milton
Catawissa
Rupert
Easton
Reading
Pottsville
Atlantic City
Chestnut Street
South Street Wharf
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Ocean Ci
South St
Liberty Street
W. G. Besler
Edson J. Weeks
L. Supt
L. Pass
R. Agt
Endowment policy offered by Equitable Life of the U S
W R Whitney, agent in Bloomsburg PA, advertises Equitable Life policies with 20 year subscriptions at 5 percent and gold bonds. Calls for inquiries to 112 West Street, July 17, 1901. Endorsees that life insurance from Equitable is the strongest in the world.
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Equitable Life of
U.S
Equitable
W. R. Whitney
Bloomsburg
West Street
train schedules from Bloomsburg to Jameson and back
Train 1 leaves Bloomsburg at 8 47 am stops at Orangeville Benton then arrives Jameson at 10 14 am. Train 3 departs Bloomsburg 2 40 pm with Orangeville 3 10 pm and Benton 3 40 pm arriving Jameson 4 10 pm. Train 5 leaves Bloomsburg 6 35 pm with Evill e 7 04 pm Benton 7 33 pm arriving Jameson 8 05 pm. Train 21 leaves Bloomsburg 6 10 am stops Orangeville 7 10 am Benton 8 30 am arriving Jameson 9 35 am. Southward section noted.
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Bloomsburg
Orangeville
Benton
Jameson
Eville
Ate
Big Aurg
Millville
Early and Winter Apples and Meadow Care
Farmers note winter apples command steadier prices and less waste than fall apples, suggesting smaller early plantings and topworking strategies. The piece advises careful meadow management, harrowing and light fertilization, and proper stump removal with soil replaced to preserve field fertility, plus notes on seed curing and sheep health in hot wet weather.
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J. H. Andre
Waverly
N. Y
Calves and Eggs: Seasonal Farming Choices for Profit
A farmer argues for delaying calf sales to Christmas to fetch higher prices and suggests feeding milk to calves for better future value. He notes calves thrive with dry shelter, fresh air, and regular sulphur and salt in feed, while mother’s milk goes to pigs. The piece also examines winter versus summer egg profits, noting higher winter prices but higher costs and more non-layers in cold weather.
Heart Disease Misunderstood and a Woman’s Recovery Story
A medical treatise argues that heart ailments link to digestion and overall organ health. Mrs Julia A Wilcox of Ohio credits Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with restoring her weak heart after failures with three doctors. Her testimony notes initial improvement after the first bottle and full recovery after six, allowing her to manage a boarding household. Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are advertised for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Julia A. Wilcox
Et. Wood Co
Ohio
Indians Build a Railroad in Wyoming Big Horn Basin
Burlington railroad crews in Wyoming recruit Crow and Sioux workers from nearby reservations to clear and move dirt along a new line toward the Big Horn Basin. Initial horse race drill gives way to steady labor under a boss, near the Custer battlefield site where Seventh Cavalry made its last stand in 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Burlington Railroad
Big Horn Basin
Custer
Seventh Cavalry
Deafness Cured by Constitutional Remedies, Not Local
An advertisement claims deafness arises from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It offers $100 for any catarrh deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills, with contact in Toledo Ohio and druggist sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Coengy & Co
Toledo
Halls Family
Cuban Teachers Attend Longfellow House Reception
Cuban teachers, dressed in day clothes after an excursion, politely asked ladies at Brattle Street’s Longfellow house if they might attend a reception in their current attire. The ladies advised them to stay in day dress, and the teachers bowed, gratefully withdrawing.
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Longfellow House
Brattle Street
Detroit
Electric Bitters praised by Bennettsville editor's wife
Editor S A Brown of Bennettsville D C cites his wife suffering from dyspepsia as improved after four bottles of Electric Bitters. He calls it a grand tonic with gentle laxative effects and claims a positive guaranteed cure for indigestion loss of appetite and stomach and liver troubles. Sold at local drug stores for 50 cents.
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S. A. Brown
Bennettsville
D. C
C. A. Kleim
J. H. Mercer Drug
Railway station masters in Italy face staffing woes
Widespread complaints arise over a new system giving station masters funds to hire staff, causing overwork and accidents. In Britain the Methodists push a $5 million drive for the twentieth century, needing about $500,000 to reach the goal with $3 million already paid into banks for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Bucklen Arnica Salve Cures Sores and Burns Quickly
Mrs. Nannie Galleger of LaGrange Georgia used Bucklen's Arnica Salve on frightful head and facial sores and found a rapid cure beyond hope. The ad promotes the salve for sores bruises skin eruptions cuts burns and piles with a 25 cent price and guarantee by A Kleim and J H Mercer druggists dated August 14 4-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Galleger
LaGrange
Tale Bearers and the Assassin Dagger
A compact remark contrasts Tale Bearers with poison, noting Schiller as the assassin with a dagger as a pivotal symbol. The line hints at intrigue and dangerous power wielded by a covert class.
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Bowl —Schiller
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F. M. Gilmore
Frank Edgar
John Seeley
Michael Aid
James O’hara
Shenan- Bath
Ringtown
Seaman
Wisconsin
American Wood Working Machine Company
Montgomery
Bishop
I. W. Gleason
Clinton County
Ceiba
RB. H. Gilbert
M. E. Gharech
Europe
London
Hamlin Car Works
Lockard Et al
Judge Edwards
Samuel Powers
James, Lipton
Salladaysburg
Maine
Loyalsock Valley
Loyalsock Creek
Charles Breisch
Drs. Vastine
Gazette and Bulletin Centennial Edition
Congressman Stone
D. L. & W. Railroad Company
Royal Arcanamites
Island Park
Northumberland
A*r.r. Co
Fine Water System
What Is
Castoria
Singer
Main Street
Market
Jerry Saltzer
Bloomsburg, PA
C. H. Sharpless
Centre St
D. L. & W. Depot
the People’s National Family Newspaper
York
BUNE
Industria
Republican
Tribune
United States
Ers
Daily Tribune
Oxfords
Sadie
W. H. Brower
W. H. Riddell
E. Main St
Philadelphia & Erie R. R. Division
Northern Central Railway
Wilkesbarre
Pp. m
Reading Railway
Tackawarra Railroad
Capwell
Bloomsburg & Sullivan Rail
Market Sts
Ralstons Addition
Texas
M. P. Lotz & Son
Insurance & Real, Estate Ag’ts
Bloomburg
Ely
Eam
Fato Vy, Hayfever
ELY Brothers
Warren St
Beagle Studio
Main
Centre Streets
Greenwood Herd
Thoroughbred
Chester White
Poland
China
Plymouth Rock
Munuuion
P. K. Patterson
Greenwood
South Bend, & Oliver Plows
Addrees Neary
Dieffenbach Bros
Dr. Pierce
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