Farm Bureau Organizing Effort Begins in Columbia County
A Friday meeting in Court Room No 2 launched the Columbia County Farm Bureau with steps toward a permanent organization. Township reps were chosen to lead the setup, with W W Evans presiding and T E Hyde as secretary. County-wide appointments include Beaver C E Hauck and John Fritz, Benton Borough Charles Hess and Harry Kline, and many others, as they await the state organizer's visit to State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Room No. 2
Columbia County
Pomona Grange
Business Men’s Association
Columbia County Fair Association
W. W. Evans
T. E. Hyde
Beaver
C. E. Hauck
John Fritz
Benton Borough
Charles Hess
Harry Kline
Benton Township
Abe McHenry
Orval Savage
Berwick
W. 8. Johnson
Elliott
Church Men Have Reception
Very largely attended was the reception given to the men of the Lutheran Church last evening when Benj Apple of Sunbury gave an interesting and helpful address. Refreshments were served and a most enjoyable evening was spent.
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Benj. Apple
Sunbury
Wonderful Growth in Church Activity
The Nicholson Hemminger meetings sparked rising interest with crowded Sabbath Schools and overflowing church services. The Methodist Church reported nearly 100 in Sunday School, galleries used in both services, and midweek prayer meetings again setting records.
Y M A movement sparks town meeting in Bloomsburg
A Friday night court house gathering drew over 400 men as J B Caruthers state secretary outlined the Y M A plan. A general committee was formed to organize, with a Presbyterian Church meeting appointing a state organizer to aid the financial canvass. The local committee includes T E Hyde Willie Law A W Day FE H Ent W H Brower P D L Bombay. Over 400 young men have signified willingness to join if the project proceeds.
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Court House
J. B. Caruthers
Court Room No. 1
Presbyterian Church
Bloomsburg
T. E. Hyde
Willie Law
A. W. Day
FE. H. Ent
W. H. Brower
PD. L. Bombay
Mrs. M. J. Phillips Dies at Williamsport Hospital
Mrs. M. J. Phillips wife of ex Judge Phillips of Mancy Valley died at Dr Nutt s Hospital Williamsport after Bright s disease and a la grippe attack She was sixty a respected member of the Methodist Church Survived by husband three daughters Miss Murl a nurse in Williamsport and Misses Mazie and Helen at home
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M. J. Phillips
Phillips
Mancy Valley
Bloomsburg
Methodist Church
Murl
Dr. Nutt
Williamsport
Mazie
Helen
Town Caller Notes and Local Plans
Berwick and Orangeville residents H O Kline A P Stoddard W F Lowery and W P Vanderslice visited town on various days for business. The North Branch Transit Co cars will receive a new paint coat soon. Paul J Sherwood of Wilkes Barre visited town to pursue legal matters. Rumor suggests Bruce Hidley will open a restaurant in the Mensch building on West Main around April 1.
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North Branch Transit Company
Paul J. Sherwood, Esq
Wilkes- Barre
Bruce Hidley
Mensch Building
West Main Street
Mrs. Dickson and Mrs Mitchell Depart for Philadelphia
Mrs 8 C Dickson and Mrs Samuel Mitchell left on Monday for Philadelphia where Mitchell will make her home in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C. Dickson
Samuel Mitchell
Philadelphia
British Detain Scandinavian Liner Oscar II Off Kirkwall
Chaos over the Oscar II with 600 passengers as British cruiser takes the ship to Kirkwall Scotland for cargo inspection. New York reports say British Admiralty withheld details prompting New York line officials to criticize Britain for lack of timely communication.
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Kirkwall
Britain
New York
Oscar Ib
Copenhagen
Scotland
Germans Rally for New Drive for Coast
Paris reports sharp fighting along the battle line from the sea to the Aisne. Repeated artillery exchanges suggest a new German drive on the Belgian British French northerly lines. British trenches near La Bassee canal and Ypres endure heavy assaults. French gains noted in the Argonne.
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Paris
Aisne
la Bassee Canal
Ypres
Soissons
Champagne
Argonne
Derelict Zeppelin Reported Over Amsterdam
A London dateline notes Amsterdam dispatch stating a large balloon suspected to be a Zeppelin or Parseval passed overhead, moving northwestward in a vertical position and appearing derelict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Exploits of Elaine Begins in The Republic
The Republic announces Craig Kennedy’s latest detective love mystery The Exploits of Elaine in serialized form next week. Promoted as the finest work by authorities, the installment promises a remarkable story and urges readers to stay with it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republican
Craig Kennedy
Elaine
Health and Hygiene: Invisible Disease Germs
An article explains that unseen bacteria spread disease through three main routes: fingers, food, and insects. It notes that raw foods milk and water risk infection with proper cooking preventing it, and cites typhoid transmission from a dairy farm example and mosquitoes as carriers of diseases like yellow fever and malaria.
Parade Route Planned for Van Camp Lodge Parade
The executive committee of the Anniversary Association of Van Camp Lodge of Odd Fellows outlined the April 28 parade route starting at Town Hall. The procession travels Main, Barton, Third, West, Fifth, East, Main, Market, Sixth, then returns to Town Hall. A massed band follows and 156 district orphans will be brought to Bloomsburg for the celebration.
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Anniversary Association of van Camp Lodge of Odd Fellows
Town Hall
Main Street
Barton Street
Barton
Third Street
West Street
Fifth Street
Fifth
East Street
Main
Market Street
Bloomsburg
Local Ice Plant Sold to York Parties
The local Ice Plant sold this week to parties in York. Repairs are underway and operation is expected to resume by mid next month.
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York
Dr J L Rabb to See Patients at Fair Store Rooms
Beginning January 4 Dr J L Rabb will hold dental consultations at his rooms above the Fair Store. Sessions run weekdays 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm.
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J. L. Rabb
Ostrich Farm Stockholders Meet in Harrisburg
The annual meeting of the African Ostrich Farm and Feather Company will be held at the Harrisburg farm on March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostrich Farm
The
African Ostrich Farm and Feather Company
Harrisburg
American Envoy to Attend Prize Court in Berlin
Germany handed its reply to the U S note on a war zone in British waters. Ambassador James W. Gerard was forwarded to Washington. Folkestone Flushing service suspended for a few days from February 18 after Germany declared a blockade. Amsterdam dispatch cites bans on transit of certain goods across the German frontier and in French British coloniesืนยัน
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Wilhelmina Case
Batavia
Zeeland
Folkestone-Flushing
Berlin
Germany
United States
British Isles
Anbassador
James W. Gerdwid
Washington
Folkestone Flushing
London
Bxehinge Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Batavia and Zeeland
Folkestone
Flushing
Leidline
Exchange Telegraph Company
Bundesrath
Reuter
Chanceilors
France
Great Britain
Wilhelmina cargo dispute reaches prize court in England
At Falmouth on February 17 a British prize crew holds the American steamer Wilhelmina with a cargo of foodstuffs destined for Germany. The American ambassador may attend the prize court hearing as William T. Brookings of the W L Green Commission, owner of the cargo, presents affidavits claiming the goods supported a long-standing export business to Titanburg and would be sold to alleviate loss of trade. The case challenges international law and unsettles the British government as they seek to avoid a precedent through a prize court ruling.
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United States
Falmouth
England
Wilhelmina
Teermany
William T. Brooking
W. L. Green Commission Company
St. Louis
Green Company
Titanburg
Cidbin
Nabare
British Plot Warns Neutrals Sinkings and Mines On Coasts
Berlin reports German shipping circles allege Britain will sink neutral vessels to draw neutrals in. They also claim British mines line coastal towns as raider protection. Local notes mention residents and visitors in New York City and town engagements. Mrs. Sands is critically ill with heart leakage.
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New York
Holland
Scandinavia
Berlin
Joseph Sands
Blooded Fowls From State College For Farmers
Poultry officials say Pennsylvania State College will supply blooded cockerels at cost through county farm bureaus. This aims to create community flocks of high quality with occasional new blood. Current output limited to about 150 fowls due to stock, with plans to raise numbers annually.
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Pennsylvania State College
M. ©. Kilpatrick
Pennsylvania
Kilpatrick
Suffrage Bill Moves in Senate After House Vote
The state suffrage amendment awaits referral to the Judiciary Committee in the Senate with a likely March vote after a ten day legislative recess. House support was 130 to 71, while suffragists praise Chaplain Staley for prayers backing the measure despite strong antis opposition.
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Judiciary Committee
Senate
Washington
House
Republican Party
Staley
Local residents noted with brief visits and health update
Calvin W. Young of Jackson township and Robert Rabb of Tamaqua visited town on Monday and Wednesday respectively. W Hess of Sugarloaf made a short county seat trip Tuesday. Mrs Purser Butler and Mrs Melick spent Tuesday with Miss Ella Stewart in Orangeville. Mrs George Crist, once of town, lies seriously ill at the home of Mr and Mrs F J Richards on Normal Hill. Eight young men took the clerk carrier examination for a Local post office position Saturday at the High School. Alfred W Webb and Harriet Gullick married at Munson M E Church on February 18 1915 by Rev N B Smith.
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F. P. Purser
Wm. Butler
Town
Elmer Melick
Media
Ella Stewart
Orangeville
George Crist
F. J. Richards
Normal Hill
Munson Methodist Episcopal Church
N. B. Smith
Alfred W. Webb
Harriet Gullick
Munson, Va
Pruning and Feeding Peach Trees Says Surface
Eastern Pennsylvania correspondent asks when to prune peach trees and which fertilizers to use. Professor Surface advises pruning during dormancy or in spring after assessing bud viability and stresses nitrogen needs vary by tree age and vigor. He warns against over fertilization and notes barnyard manure or other nitrogen sources can aid older or stunted orchards.
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Pennsylvania
H. A. Surface
Harrisburg
Surface
Unclaimed Letters At Bloomsburg Post Office Bulletin
Letters and cards held at the Bloomsburg Post Office will be sent to the dead letter office March 2 1915. Names include Bridget Brenan Rose Clark Emma Derrick Chas E Devlin J L Driscoll C A Girton Elsie Jones A B Parsel Russel Race and Ethel Robinson. Advertised Feb 16 1915. One cent charge per letter advertised. Jacos H Maust P.M.
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Bloomsburg
Bridget Brenan
Rose Clark
Emma Derrick
Chas. E. Devlin
J. L. Driscoll
C. A. Girton
Elsie Jones
A. B. Parsel
Russel Race
Ethel Robinson
Jacos H. Maust
P.M
No Change in County Tax Rate Returns
County Commissioners, after reviewing upcoming work for the year, decide to keep the county tax rate unchanged from its current level, continuing a multi year stability.
Appraisement of Mrs Mary Young Estate
Collateral appraiser J C Rutter Jr valued the late Mrs Mary Young estate at 66478 27. Annual income from coal land holdings is 7426 per year.
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Mary Young
J. C. Rutter, Jr
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Farm Bureau
A. A. Pealer
Efiliott Lemons
Franklin—Wilson Artley
Henry Kostenbauder
Greenwood
Utt
Harold Ikelerck
E. R. Kester
Q. F. Cson
Hartman
A. B. Ndenball
Locust
Grant Beaver
Wilson Rhoades
Madison
Kenneth Mansteller
A. J. Essick
Charles John
Edward
Erett
Roaringcreek
Ambrose Yocum
William Williams
Scott — Austin Ohl
C. W. Hess
Irvin Diltz
Stillwater
O. D. Hagenbuch
Frank Hess
West Berwick
William Fairchilds
W. Spensler
H. V. White
State College
Y. M
H. O. Kline
A. P. Stoddard
W. F. Lowery
W. P. Vanderslice
Bloom R. D
C. H. Dildine
Katherine Perkins
Bloomsburg National Bank
Bloomsburg - National - Bank
Bloomsburg, PA
A. Z. Schoch
WM. H. Hidlay
Admiralty
Scotch
Samuel G. Dixon, M. D
Commissioner of Health
Mrs
Fred T. Skeler
New York City
Raymond Buckalew
R. C. Buckalew
U. Grant Morgain
Clyde Kemp
Wh. Ek, Heacock
Millville
Amos Crawford
Mt. Pleasant
W. W. Smith
Benton Shirt Factory
Calvin W. Young
Jackson Township
Robert Rabb
Tamaqua
W. Hess
Sugarloaf
Young Estate
Farmers National Bank
C. M. Creveling
J. Brown
M. Milleisen
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