21 Feb 1914
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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1914
Page
1
The State Board of Pardons continued Mrs. Kate Edwards pardon case under advisement on Wednesday, seeking further information. The case was argued a month earlier with letters of support from potential guardians. An unusual request followed as counsel was asked to meet for discussion upon adjournment.
The Parent Teacher Association met at the High School Tuesday evening to discuss playground improvements. A committee including Mrs. A. H. Stroh Mrs. W. D. Holmes and Mrs. Wm Lowenberg will confer with the school board to pursue improvements after a report on grounds conditions.
Dealers raise prices on milk to 8 cents per quart 28 cents for cream and 4 cents for skim milk blaming the higher costs on farmers. The public comments that support for farmers during these Democratic times may justify higher prices.
An officer on duty in the afternoon found three stray dogs and ordered them shot. The incident occurred as he checked conditions around town while on quarantine status.
Two minor blazes were found around noon Thursday in the Exchange block. The first started at John Gross's establishment and the second in William Eastman's lunch room. Neither caused much damage, though both could have become serious with more time.
The Rt. Rev. James Henry Darling ton bishop of Harrisburg confirmed a class of fifteen at St Pauls Episcopal Church on Sunday morning. He spoke on the rite of confirmation and its significance in the lives of those confirmed.
William C. McKinney, longtime Bloomsburg shoe businessman, died suddenly Monday at the Masonic Home in Philadelphia. His body was brought to Bloomsburg on Thursday for burial.
Mrs G H Huppert and daughter from Wildwood N J visit Mrs H G Eshleman and Mrs Case in town during their stay.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture asks residents to report truly abandoned farms to Secretary of Agriculture in Harrisburg. Officials say few farms are really unoccupied and leasing or buying productive land yields better returns than holding poor land.
Catawissa faces a decision on municipal lighting plant financing with a minimum price of 12000 and potential further borrowing to raise 8500 to repair the plant and furnish light to residents. The outcome will determine whether the town increases indebtedness to improve service.
The Harrisburg Telegraph notes Bloomsburg Normal School claims a wireless telegraphy class, playfully claiming such offerings have long existed in coeducational institutions. The remark suggests a broader tradition of wireless study across schools.
Ice fell from an adjoining building on Wednesday and shattered the skylight of Harmony Brothers confectionery. Two showcases and their contents were badly damaged, with the skylight put out of commission.
Dr Headland delivered an engaging talk to Normal students in the chapel Thursday morning as part of a series of lectures on China at the Methodist church.
Bad road conditions force postponement of the Marathon initially set for next Monday in Shickshinny. The event is rescheduled for March 14 with local organizers confirming the change.
L Pensyl of West street made a business trip to Philadelphia early this week and purchased a 1914 Oakland touring car while in the city.
At the annual election the Bloomsburg Silk Mill directors chosen are L. N. Moyer A. Z. Schoch Milton K. Yorks L. B. Waller John J. Moyer and Fred Beglinger Schoch joins the board The board organized with L. N. Moyer as president Fred Beglinger as vice president and Milton K. Yorks as treasurer and superintendent.
Advice on personal cleanliness emphasizes hand washing to prevent disease. It urges washing hands with soap and warm water before meals and after caring for the sick, using carbolic disinfectant, and keeping nails clean to reduce infection risk.
A Bloomsburg gentleman linked to the Republican discussion on licenses claims Columbia county has as few licenses as its size allows. The paper gathered data from 14 counties near Columbia to test the claim, finding the assertion needs revision.
Judge Albert W Johnson presided over a conspiracy trial in Scranton. He ruled that a jury deliberating in a hotel near the court building was invalid after improper conditions arose as the courthouse janitor left at six each evening. Defendants named include Wallace G Moser and Robert Wwee J Owens.
Senator C W Sones announced this week he will run again for his U S Senate seat, signaling a bid for another term amid early campaign chatter and party strategy discussions.
J. B. McHenry of Benton transacted business in town on Monday. Mrs. Nelson, mother of Mrs. L. W. Buckalew, has returned to her home in York.
Boyd Hartzell of Espy will convert his hotel into an ice cream and confectionery store, turning the building into a new local shop.
Miss Crete Christian has returned home after a visit in the western part of the state.
A brief notice states that one cent will be charged on each letter advertised and names James C. Brown as postmaster at the P. M. office.
A heavy snowstorm hit Friday afternoon and lasted nearly twenty hours, bringing an estimated eighteen inches of snow to town. The shovel brigade worked steadily to clear streets as commerce ground to a halt.
Henry Somer and his son Lorenz have severed ties with the local silk mill and accepted positions at the Susquehanna silk mill of Sunbury. They will relocate their household goods on April 1 and begin new work at once. friends here express regret at the move.
C. M. Evans finished a store upgrade adding a metal ceiling new lighting and rearranged shoe racks to create more room. The changes improve space efficiency and shopper experience at the shoe shop.
E. J. Flynn of Centralia transacted legal business at the county seat on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Skeer have returned home from a visit to Philadelphia and Reading.
Reports indicate extreme northern parts of the county have snow depths ranging from four to five feet, impacting travel and access. Weather crews note ongoing accumulation and possible drifting.
Pupils of Orangeville High School enjoyed a sleighride to Bloomsburg Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs T L Gunton of Market Street spent days in Scranton during the week. Rev J K Byers and Mrs Byers with children returned to Bloomsburg on Thursday from Waynesboro. Mrs Walter Brooke of New York City visits her parents on Market Street. Raymond Buckalew has left for a drug store job in Philadelphia starting Monday.
A short session of court is scheduled today to hear testimony in the Mifflin township school board mandamus proceedings.
A short poem by Ben King laments pervasive scarcity and social woes. It lists repeated negations from clothing to sleep to justice, concluding with a bleak view that common sense cannot withstand the era’s woes.
Dr. 8 J Houck begins construction of an addition to his house on Market Street to serve as a laboratory for his work.
Indiana County reduced its liquor licenses after a contested session. Seven applicants were granted licenses, leaving about one licensed outlet for every 10 000 residents in the county. The Crawford County remonstrance proceedings ran parallel with extensive signatures and former judge F J Thomas as counsel for the remonstrants.
Real estate transfers include H C Gibbons to Ralston Eshleman in Benton and Michael J Mads to Hunter J Clark in Mifflin. Transfers list land in Bloomsburg West Berwick Benton Jackson Cleveland Berwick and other areas with multiple grantees and trustees noted.
D R Eves of Millville was a town caller on Wednesday. Ww West of Danville spent some time in Bloomsburg Tuesday. Charles Fritz of Savannah Ga is in town spending a few days with friends.
J. W. Crawford has been visiting friends in Milton during the past week, staying with acquaintances and catching up on local social ties.
T. E. Hyde dispatched three head of Guernsey cattle on Thursday, shipment destined for Pax ton, Pennsylvania.
Miss Margaret Waller visits her aunt Miss Laura Waller in Washington District of Columbia during a brief civility call and family social.
Miss Ella Watson accepts a position with Gelb & Mayer as head of the millinery department. Her appointment enhances the hat shop’s leadership amid seasonal demand and fashion trends.
C. C. Barger and wife have returned from Philadelphia where they were summoned by the death of Mr. Barger's brother.
Dr Nita Richards relocates from West Street to the former C W Miller residence on Center Street, occupying the property now listed under Miller.
The Ushers' Union of the Presbyterian church held its annual sleigh ride on Tuesday evening. The excursion destination this year was Millville.
Mrs. Harry Hartman and her mother Mrs. Neyhart of Lopez visited the Hartman home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hartman on West Street this week, staying for a time.
Miss Helen John of Normal Hill leaves Friday for Wilmington Delaware to visit her brother Barton John who holds a position with the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Reverend and Mrs. F. O. Musser of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church spent the past week visiting relatives out of town and returned home today.
Harry Stroh, under a standing order to ship one hundred guinea pigs each month to the anti-toxin department of the United States, was ordered a few days ago to double the shipments, now made weekly.
The Normal basketball team defeated Burnham YMCA by a 24 to 19 score on Thursday evening at Burnham.
Monday Morning Press notes Mayor Lowenberg spent Sunday verifying sidewalk cleanliness. He walks Third Street from Centre and finds the pavement in front of the Lowenberg property not cleaned, hindering churchgoers and the public.
A persuasive address by J. L. Baldwin, State Fire Marshal, urges homeowners to remove trash, properly store fuels, inspect chimneys, prepare water supply, and form local fire prevention groups. It warns fires cost money and lives, and urges neighbors to act together for lower insurance costs and safer communities.
Arthur Walters traveled to New York this week on behalf of the Wirt fountain pen firm to explore business opportunities and partnerships.
Pittsburg police say 17 year old Mrs. Elmer Anschott confessed to aiding burglaries. Disguised as a boy she stood guard outside houses with a hidden revolver while her 19 year old husband robbed them. Silverware and valuables were recovered and she had a Thursday hearing.
The Luzerne county Times Leader will publish a women run edition on March 18 under the Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Association. Miss Katherine Spear Reed of Harrisburg will be editor in chief with Mrs H H Harvey of Wilkes Barre as business manager and all content to be written or censored by women.
In Luzerne county court Tuesday this week Johnson's liquor license was revoked after evidence was heard. The action followed an official hearing and the license was seized promptly.
Advertises $35.00 plus weekly earnings selling nursery stock from Pennsylvania Nursery Co. offering permanent positions, weekly pay, outfit free. Mentions Girard, Pennsylvania and date Jan 10 81.
Local suffragists have formed an organization and will hold a public meeting soon addressed by members of the group.
The Friendship Fire Company hosted its 47th annual dance at the Mid Way venue last evening. Community members gathered for the fundraiser and social event, with attendees noting the event's long tradition and local participation.
The first day for circulating petitions for the upcoming spring election begins today. The window opens for residents to gather required signatures to qualify candidates and measures for the ballot.
Thirty members of the Craftsman club enjoyed a stag card party in their club rooms Thursday night. The foremen of the local A. C. F. plant enjoyed a sleighride to Mainville Thursday evening, where they enjoyed one of Boyd Vetter's good dinners. Mr. George Vivian the advance man of the Ben Greet Players, was in town on Wednesday completing arrangements for their next appearance here.
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