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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1901
Page
4
A reputed agent of a large granite firm swindled residents in Susquehanna and Wyoming counties by selling altered tombstones. He stole stones from graves at Halistead Great Bend and Nicholson, relettered and polished them to resemble new gravestones before selling them to victims.
65 year old farmer William Wesley of Sweet Valley Luzerne county attended a performance at the Grand Opera House Wilkes-Barre last Thursday evening. He laughed heartily during the play and burst a blood vessel dying almost instantly.
The treasurer C. W. Packard of the University of Pennsylvania Athletic Association reports total athletic income for the year ending September 1 at 110 401 45 dollars. Football was the only profitable sport with 59 012, while track profits reached 2400 and baseball showed a loss of 2700.
At the annual election last Friday evening H. Barton was chosen Regent and B. F. Vanderslice Vice Regent. J. K. Miller became Orator with F. P. Eyer as Chaplain and G. E. Wilbur as Secretary. Other officers include C. B. Furman Treasurer F. D. Denner Collector 0 H. Kline and Bush Zarr as Guide Worden A. W. Lee Sentry George E. Elwell Organist Dr. W. M. Beber W. S. Moyer and J. C. Brown as Trustees.
John Isaacs owns a border farm straddling Luzerne and Wyoming, with the line so near his house a survey is needed to prove residency. He paid Wyoming taxes previously but now pays Luzerne to dodge Monroe township school tax. Luzerne officials back him as survey costs hover near $1000 and Tax Collector Goodwin seeks sale of Isaacs goods for back taxes.
On motion by senior counsel J. Simpson Kline the trial of John Gulick for the murder of his mother and brother was continued to the February term. The quiet formal proceeding occurred before Judge Walter with Gulick in prison attire, sleeves ripped, pale and confined. His lawyers later sought funds for an expert to examine his condition, suggesting an insanity defense.
Edward Quinn of Clearfield Pennsylvania placed an ad in a New York paper seeking his brother Daniel Quinn who left Pennsylvania in 1850 and vanished. Daniel, living in Salem Virginia, served with the Confederate army in the Civil War and recently confirmed as Edward’s brother after a Sunday letter. The brothers, separated since 1850, plan to meet soon.
A fragment notes fast horses and recent sales in Wilkes Barre with hints of a Daily update on yearling stock and racing prospects. No detailed names or dates are readable.
Latter is the ectack horse ft Mr. Tatum was talking no chances, as he has known this little wonder for a year past and has on mor than one occasion driven her fast er than her mark Miss Jennie, 2:22, owned by Council man Meter of Wilkes-Barre, was shipped to Stanton recently, and will be train ed this winter by Edward Tatum, who drove her to seven races last season, winning five and taking second money in one race. This mare was purchased by Elwood Smith for William Meter in the West, a little over a year ago and she has been a winner. Mr. Meter is also the owner of Dewey Day, a 2-year old that was recently broken to harness by Mr. Smith. This colt was seen on the street on Wednesday to a light cart, driven by Mr. Meier, and strange to say, was as quiet as a lamb, not even shying at at a street car, which was sur prising. The colt is standard bred and will be heard from in another year.
A detailed list of criminal indictments and civil judgments including Com. vs Charles Ernest and others, with true bills, non pros, and costs. Real estate matters cover estates, sales, and audits. bridges in Catawisca and Madison townships approved by grand jury. guardians appointed. and multiple judgments for plaintiffs in actions involving land, water damage, and property disputes.
Timetables show departures from Philadelphia and connections to New York Baltimore Washington and Harrisburg with parlor and vestibule cars. Westbound services list trains to Buffalo Erie Rochester via Emporium, plus through coaches to Kane Rochester and Niagara Falls. Sunday and weekday variations noted with arrival times at East Bloomsburg Wilkes Barre Hazleton and Pottsville. J B Hutchinson T R Woodman are managers.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railway issues its May 18 1901 timetable listing coal burning engines with no smoke, daily trains to New York Philadelphia Reading Pottsville Tamaqua Williamsport Danville Milton Catawissa Rupert and Atlantic City divisions. It notes departure and arrival times from Bloomstown, Philadelphia, New York, Atlantic City and Cape May with parlor cars on express trains and multiple daily runs.
Train 1 leaves Bloomsburg 8.47 am via Orangeville 9.13 am Benton 9.43 am arrives Jameson 10.05 am. Train 3 leaves Bloomsburg 2.37 pm Orangeville 3.03 pm Benton 3.33 pm arrives Jameson 3.55 pm. Train 5 leaves Bloomsburg 6.45 pm Orangeville 7.13 pm Benton 7.43 pm arrives Jameson 8.15 pm. Train 21 leaves Bloomsburg 6.10 am Orangeville 7.10 am Benton 8.39 am arrives Jameson 9.35 am. Southward.
A writer argues Poland China hogs reach 200 pounds by 7 to 8 months and favors crossbreeding with Chester White for larger litters and uniform white pigs. He advises selecting pure Chester White or Poland China for breeding and notes aging sows improves results.
A farmer reports trials showing fall ploughing increases yield and quality of corn and tobacco. In one strip a peas hay cycle followed by tobacco suckers shows 50 percent gain. another trial notes only 10 percent first-plant mortality with fall ploughing versus 90 percent otherwise, and overall moisture retention and soil condition improve, justifying extra work.
A Stillwater Oklahoma experiment station bulletin outlines key soil manuring practices. It urges using all produced manure, preventing losses, and applying substantial quantities to both strong and weak areas. It also advises timing with rainfall and crops, fall or winter work, and caution against relying solely on green manuring.
Over the past decade poultry farming has modernized with better incubation and brooding. Farms now stock chicks in November for early markets, replacing squabs scarce in January and February, while yearly hatchings continue. Prices fall in summer though feed costs drop. most post Christmas chicks fail to meet top market quality for best prices.
Compost is fresh manure mixed with muck and absorbent material kept under cover. When material is bulky, seapsuds and urine are spread on the mass and it is turned to avoid overheating. More dry dirt is added as needed to preserve proper decomposition.
The article argues that many potato varieties persist only due to seed selection. It says all tubers are sold as seed while only the best should be kept. Selecting largest tubers from the strongest plants would improve varieties, but high seed prices encourage inferior seed use.
Mrs Eva Burnett of Russellville Kentucky describes a near death experience after childbirth in July 1889. She credits Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription with restoring health within weeks and enables her to resume daily tasks. She also notes the medicine’s ability to soothe nerves and improve sleep. Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are mentioned for biliary issues.
The remark comes from a sharp girl who, amid peers mocking another’s short skirts, quips that if dresses were pulled up at the neck they would be as short as the others. The line reflects sly humor in a social moment.
Mrs S IL New som of Vecatur Alabama credits Micetric Bitters with ending three years of untold agony from indigestion waterbrush stomach and bowel dyspepsia. She says she has gained 35 pounds and can eat heartily. Electric Bitters are offered as a guaranteed remedy for indigestion loss of appetite stomach liver and kidney troubles at 59 cents.
The April Century portrays Oliver Cromwell rising to prominence in 1645 as a beloved leader of his troops. It notes his blend of piety and humor, his practical jokes, and his commanding presence on the battlefield. Experts praise the rare fusion of prudence and impetuosity in a great horse commander.
A fractured ad style note from Winchester Indiana mentions M M Austin praising Dr King's New Life Pills for curing liver troubles and constipation. It cites local drugstores G A Klein and Mercer's, with a December 4 date in 4 W column.
The article notes a surge in new Spanish words and phrases after the letter A, rising from 7,06 to nearly 60,00 in fifty years as language evolves to meet modern invention needs.
Denmark began the last century as one of Europe’s poorest per person and finished as one of the richest. The transformation credited to its land tenure and dairy farming structure.
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