Raven Creek post office discontinued due to rural route service
Local and state notes report the Raven Creek post office will close December 15 because a satisfactory rural route from Benton serves the area. Other items include a four generation family photo in the Philadelphia Inquirer, sales of W N Brown estate property in Mifflin township, and a trolley accident near Boone Dam with no injuries. priest Adolph Mayer elected Danville synagogue rabbi for the fourteenth year. Josiah Faus obituary mentions Bloomsburg roots and Pine township origin.
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Benton
Raven Creek
Adolph Mayer
Danville
Lehigh Offers Honorary Scholarship to Bloomsburg Student
Lehigh University grants an Honorary Scholarship in the Classical or Latin- B Scientific Course to a Bloomsburg State Normal School student. The award covers four years of free tuition beginning September 1903 for a student of exceptional ability and scholastic achievement.
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Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Bloomsburg State Normal School
Greene Consoli dated Copper Co Declares 2 Percent Dividend
Directors announce a 2 percent dividend on full capitalization. Payable January 2 with books closing December 20 and reopening January 3. This is the third dividend after a $1,200,000 capital increase bringing capitalization to $7,200,000 requiring $144,000 in distributable funds.
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Greene Consolidated Copper Co
Millville Water Company Secures Pure Water Supply
The Millville Water Company reports a successful well near the picnic grounds supplying good water through a gravel bed. Directors plan a reservoir at the E T Eves farm corner by Thomas Wright's line to enable pumping. if needed, additional wells will be sunk. Preliminary work will start soon.
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Millville Water Company
E. T. Eves
Thomas Wright
Nimrod George Knorr Still Hunts After Eight Decades
George Knorr of Troutville Clearfield county nears eighty yet remains active in deer hunting. He joined the pioneer generation and has not missed a fall big game hunt for sixty five years, accompanying a mountain party each season with strong enthusiasm and fitness.
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George Knorr
Troutville
Clearfield County
Married in Centralia Hotel Man Weds Ashland Lady
Anthony T. Conway a prominent Centralia hotel man wed Miss Mary Brennan of Ashland at St. Joseph's church with Rev. H J McGettigan officiating. Miss Mary Cray of Ashland served as brides maid and Thomas McDonald of Centralia was best man. The couple now plans a wedding tour to Washington DC and other points.
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Anthony T. Conway
Centralia
Mary Brennan
Ashland
St. Joseph’s Church
H. J. McGettigan
Mary Cray
Thomas McDonald
Conway
Washington, D. C
Ashland News
David Ruckel Celebrates 71st Birthday at Bloom Street Home
David Ruckel turned 71 on Friday November 21 celebrating with family and friends at his Bloom Street home. A fine turkey dinner followed by merry hours highlighted the gathering. Ruckel, born in Columbia County, long resident of Danville, served three years in the army and worked nine years as baggage master for the Philadelphia and Reading railroad. He later joined Reading's express line, now United States, for five years and chaired Montour County Republican Committee in several terms. Attendees included Mrs. Frank Rice and others from Espy Nescopeck and city residents.
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David Ruckel
Bloom Street
Familly
Mr. Ruckel
Columbia County
Danville
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Reading’s Express Company
The
United States
Montour County
State finances show record receipts and solid funds
Last year proved most prosperous for the state with 22,947,890.65 in total receipts across the general and sinking funds. Expenditures totaled 17,787,106.19, while the sinking fund held 3,717,440.36 to pay debts. available general fund cash stood at 9,151,366.28 for future bills.
Value of Red Clover for Nitrogen in Soil and Crop Improvement
An experimental study shows clover roots reach two feet deep, leaving substantial nitrogen in soil after harvest. Red and mammoth clover varieties yield significant stems leaves and roots, with total nitrogen up to 150 pounds per acre, enhancing soil fertility and reducing fertilizer costs.
Elizabeth Schuyler 88 Dies At Home Of Daughter In Muncy
Mrs Elizabeth Schuyler aged 88 years 5 months and 20 days died Monday at her daughter Mrs Drucilla Hower s home in Muncy after a long illness She was born Elizabeth Brass married Lewis Schuyler and lived 55 years in Limestone Montour Co Surviving children include John Lok Haven Hunter Charleroi Pa Mrs Derr Schuyler and Mrs Hower Funeral services were held Friday at 10 AM at the house with Rev Stine and Rev Woods assisting and interment in Turbotville family plot
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Elizabeth Schuyler
Drucilla Hower
Muncy
Elizabeth Brass
Lewis Schuyler
Paradise
Limestone
Montour County
John
Lok Haven
Hunter
Charleroi
Derr
Schuyler
Hower
Stine
Methodist Church
Woods
Baptist Church
Turbotville
Hi. O. Munro
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Timetable Update 1902
Engines burn hard coal for cleaner smoke. Timetables show trains from Bloomsburg to New York Philadelphia Reading Pottsville Williamsport Danville Milton Catawissa Rupert and Atlantic City division with multiple daily departures and parlor cars on express trains. Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City and New York Atlantic City express details provided.
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Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Bloomsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Reading Pottsille
Tamaqua
Williamsport
Danville
Milton
Catawissa
Tupert
Easton
Reading
Pottsville
Rupert
Atlantic City
Chestnut Street
South Street
Atlantic City Depot
Rail Time Table Jan 27 1902 Bloomsburg to Jameson
Northward trains depart Bloomsburg at 8 50 am 2 37 pm and 6 25 pm with stops at Orangeville Benton and Jameson arriving 10 08 am 3 55 pm and 7 55 pm. Southward trains depart Jameson 5 40 am 4 35 pm and 11 30 am with Bloomsburg arrivals 7 10 am 6 00 pm and 2 15 pm. Trains 3 and 21 connect at Orangeville for Irville.
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Bellevue Erase
Sie Weeee Aylor
Lackawal
Uryea
Pittston
Susquehanna Seeee
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Bennett Sort
Wilkesbarre Ly
Kingston
Plymouth
Plymou
Avondale
Nanticoke
Hunlock
Shickshinny
Kserry
Fll
Beach Haven
Erwick Osees
Briar Creek
Tees
Willow Grove Eas
Ime Ridge
Spy Stew We Ceee
Bloomshore
Rupert Wee Ewee
Catawissa
Danville Seeeee Wanes
Chulasky Pans Eeen
Eens
Seer Stene Sees
Cameron
Northumberland
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Ake Cameron Ee Ny
Chulasky Seeee O. Danville
Beach Pon
Hicks Ferry
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Weber
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Ennett
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Seese
Susquehanna Ave
Ston Sees Cenee Neces
Urgea
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Eeese
Lackawanna
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Bell Pris Asses
Seeee
Scranton
Edwin M. Rine
Iw. Upt. Gen. Pase
R Agent
Bloomsburg
Orangere
Benton
Jameson
Orangeville
Benm
Irville
Sunbury
East Bloomsburg
Wilkesbarre
Hazleton
Pottsville
Leves Sunbury
Est
M. J. Lb
Hutchinson
J. R. Wood
Pennsylvania Railroad May 25 1902 Timetable Summary
Sunbury eastward and westward schedules list multiple trains to Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington Erie Canandaigua Rochester and Buffalo with through coaches parlor cars and vestibuled Pullman service. Westward includes Kane DuBois Bellefonte Tyrone Clearfield Pittsburg and Rochester with varying arrival times and Sunday trains. Also lists Sunbury East Bloomsburg Wilkes Barre Hazleton Pottsville connections and North Branch lines with weekday and Sunday services.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Buffalo
Emporium
Erie
DuBois
Canandaigua
Syracuse
Rochester
Niagara Falls
du Bois
Bellefonte
Tyrone
Pittsburg
Lock Haven
Hobotonts
Renovo
Elmira
Williamsport
Sunbury, Hazleton and
Wilkesbarre
North and Whst
The Finer Soils Hold Moisture Better for Crops
The text argues finer soils absorb and retain moisture better while heavy soils resist penetration. It stresses proper plowing and harrowing times, noting that well cultivated soil yields more, similar to garden soil. cultivation increases yield though manure remains beneficial.
Humorous Road Horse Jimmy Causes Mischief and Mayhem
A lively road horse named Jimmy amuses himself by pranks on humans and sheep, sneezing into a tent, scattering livestock, and teasing a timid cousin. The piece shifts to a health ad praising Scott’s Emulsion as a tonic for the frail, promising renewed flesh, strength, and appetite with free samples.
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Jimmy
Horge
Killed by His Own Invention
A curious tale describes inventor Jean Baptiste de Lully dying from a six foot baton he created to mark time. The tale notes an accidental foot injury and subsequent mortification, claiming the invention survived as conductors shortened it to its present size.
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Jean Baptiste de Lully
Sully
Electric Bitters Promised To Cure Nervous Troubles
A historical advertisement claims Electric Bitters relieve nervousness sleeplessness and stomach upsets. It touts benefits for stomach kidneys bowels liver and blood, targets run down systems, and offers a 50 cent price with money back guarantee by local druggists.
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Cann's Kidney Cure CO
Filbert ST
Philadelphia
C. A. Kleim
J. A. Mercer
Eruption Tells of Mount Pelee Scene At Geog Soc Meet
Professor Angelo Hellprin described Mount Pelee eruption at a Geographical Society talk. He noted an initial brown dust cloud rising from the crater and a simultaneous immense black luminous cloud that shattered St. Pierre with a lightning blast.
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Angelo Hellprin
Mount Pelee
The
Geographical Society
St. Pirce
Mount Pelee Crater
Philadelphia
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promoted For Common Ailments
An advertisement urges keeping Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns cuts sores eczema and piles. It claims quick relief and lists price at 25 cents from C A Kleim and J H Mercer’s Drug Store in the Republican newspaper.
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Bucklen
C. A
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Loomsburg, Pa
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