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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1901
Page
4
Daniel I. Kitchen of Fishing Creek township will retire from farming in the spring and offer the farm for sale. Invitations have been issued for the Christmas day wedding of Liss Elva Gigger, daughter of H. W. Gigger of Bloomsburg, and Kimber Strausser at the bride's home.
John Meehan, McGuire employee, heard a noise at a Dickson City hennery and saw three men near a tree. Meehan fired when a yell rang out. Seaczelas was shot in the breast and died before help could arrive.
Sheriff Daniel Knorr grapples with disposing of live skunks tied to the late firm Magill Reiley and Rush. The buyer may demand possession, making Knorr the first county official to confront such a peculiar property issue.
Nathan Knapp an veteran Shamokin division engineer for the Philadelphia and Reading Railway had a narrow escape when a locomotive struck him in the yard near Bace street crossing. He rolled clear and lay between the main tracks as the engine passed, suffering a badly bruised back but escaping serious injury.
Dr. J. T. Rothrock of the State Commission of Forestry claims a Pocono Mountains location in Monroe County offers a climate beneficial to consumptives. He notes private subscriptions enabled sending a Philadelphia soldier in last stages to Besiva. now he walks six to ten miles daily with little effort.
Mrs Sarah Kisner died Friday evening at her daughter's home in Boranton after a morning of ordinary activity. Death was caused by apoplexy. She was about 52, survived by one daughter and three brothers, with funeral from her brother William Harlan's home conducted by Rev. H C Munro.
A readers’ note in the Daily questions how Frank Parks of Bloomsburg was drawn for February term juror duty. The article defends Parks, noting prior African American jurors in Columbia County and arguing the drawing harms no jurors or courts.
A Plymouth business man misdiagnosed with smallpox by a physician was quarantined in a crowded hospital after being sent there for a non serious hive condition. The incident illustrates doctors confusing mild ailments with smallpox and potentially creating new cases due to mistaken diagnosis.
The speaker laments the hardship of quarantine and pesthouse isolation, arguing that detentions require clear justification. They fault medical professionals for ignorance or indifference, making confinement unjust and burdensome.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad line between White Haven and Penn Haven Junction suffered severe damage after the late storm. A large work force is rebuilding bridges and clearing landslides from Coxton to White Haven, with temporary crossings planned at Hays Creek and Penn Haven Junction to restore limited service.
Dr. Rush Shippen Huidekoper renowned surgeon and veterinarian died at Presbyterian Hospital Philadelphia at 47. A Meadvillie native born May 3 1854 his career spanned veterinary education physiology pathology and military medical service including the State National Guard and service in Porto Rico. He held posts at the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Dispensary Children’s Hospital and Penn’s hospital faculty. He wrote veterinary works and edited the Journal of Comparative Medicine and Veterinaria.
Trains depart Sunbury eastward with multiple departures to Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington and Buffalo. Services include parlor sleepers vestibuled cars and regular coaches. Times list arrivals to Philadelphia and connections with through cars and sleepers. Westward trains to Buffalo Erie Rochester and points west also shown.
Train and streetcar timetables list daily departures and arrivals to multiple cities including New York Philadelphia Reading Pottsville Tamaqua Williamsport Catawissa Rupert and Atlantic City. Express and accommodation services operate weekdays Sundays with specific departure times and parlor car service noted.
Life Sized Photographs. Having a new camera and lens, Capwell’s Studio in Bloomsburg announces the largest direct portrait and group photographs in Columbia County. Visit Over Hartman’s Store to view the work and call to examine.
Massachusetts Ploughman weighs options among Berkshire Poland China Chester White and Yorkshire stock. He favors crossbreeding to improve herd vigor, notes fattening rates and litter sizes, and critiques Duroc Red Jersey and Essex for low productivity or poor breeding reliability.
E L Vincent argues rye can replace scarce clover for plant nutrients. Rye yields large nitrogen and potassium contributions, with straw valued highly. the season shows record planting and anticipation of rye to supply corn and potato needs, as barnyard manure declines.
Farm and Ranch notes growing demand for horses as cities seek teams and breeders replace losses from wars. It predicts plenty of feed next year and every vacancy will demand a horse to fill it.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery claiming it cures lingering coughs and lung involvement. It features testimonials from Miss Dorcas A. Lewis praising relief after years of illness and Sleep aid claims, plus notes on non alcohol and narcotics. The pitch includes a request for the Common Sense Medical Adviser and mail order offer from Dr. R V Pierce in Buffalo New York.
The article notes the rise of women buyers driven by department stores. It cites a western store with 37 buyers from its branches in New York, mostly women, conducting business without concern for rivals. The piece argues centers of production attract traditional merchants.
Mrs. 8 H Nethersom of Decatur Alabama credits Electric Bitters for ending three years of severe indigestion and dyspepsia. She reports dramatic relief, increased appetite, and a 35 pound weight gain after using the remedy. The ad touts Electric Bitters as a guaranteed cure for indigestion loss of appetite stomach liver and kidney troubles available for 50 cents at local drug stores.
Report notes Asia houses the earth’s highest mountains while the world’s tallest waterfall lies in Durango Mexico. Discovered about ten years ago by a mining prospecting party guided by the waters roar the fall stands at least three thousand feet in height.
Winchester Indiana resident M. M. Austin writes that Dr King s New Life Pills cured his wife who was ill beyond doctors help. The ad claims relief from stomach and liver troubles and constipation with a 25 cent price at local drug stores. December 4 four-wheeler.
Western game centers plan a quail storage trust as laws ban slaughter for two years. Operators expect to stockpile large numbers of birds before protections take effect and then control quail prices in key markets for a long period.
Barnum's Circus reports fewer monkey deaths from consumption after keepers fed regular doses of Scott's Emulsion to the monkeys. A broken bottle near the cage earlier suggested the idea, and the practice began as a cheaper alternative to buying new monkeys. The ad notes the product and requests samples.
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