Truthful booster aims fair coverage for public good
The Republican newspaper pledges fair reporting and rejects falsification while noting President Wilson's rhetoric. It cites the Charities Organization Society of New York City report for 1913 showing 6 767 families cared for, the highest yearly total since the group began over thirty years ago. The piece argues Wilson era policies bring good times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Haaman
Charities Organization Society of
New York City
Congress
Still Stands. Republican strength and future in view
A Progressive party critique argues that Republican supremacy in Washington drives industry and benefits workers, while warning against disunity within the party. The piece asserts Republicans stand for enduring principles and predicts a strong comeback despite internal dissent and past defeats.
Death of Sarah Mowrey Leaves Local Family Resident
Died at an old age in Hens. Sarah Mowrey lived most of her life in the area. Her husband died about 30 years ago. Survived by two daughters Mrs. John Lutz of Hetler ville and Mrs. J. M. Hess of Miffinville. four sons Hiram and Stephen of Hazleton Alfred of Detroit and C A Hans at home. Funeral services were held Thursday with interment at Mifflinville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Mowrey
John Lutz
Hetlerville
J. M. Hess
Miffinville
Hiram
Stephen
Hazleton
Alfred
Detroit
Michigan
C. A. Hans
Mifflinville
The Val iante of Virginia serialized in Republican
The Republican will publish Hallie Erminie Rives new tale starting next week. The Val iante of Virginia is a charming Southland love story with healthy Americanism and clean sentiment. No divorce or unhappy marriages. Ideal for home reading with a good beginning and ending. Read the first installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republican
Hallie Erminie Rives
Virginia
Southland
Man Falls Beneath Freight Car Near East Street
An unknown colored man died Saturday afternoon while attempting to board a D L W freight train near East street. He slipped under the car, the train was stopped, and he was taken to the station. Dr Arment said the man's neck was broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Street
Arment
Weather Disrupts Business Amid Two Weeks Of Snow
Severe weather over two weeks hinders traffic and commerce as heavy snow and freezing temperatures slow merchant and manufacturing activity.
Yellow powder not a substitute for eggs in baking
The Department of Agriculture received letters from several manufacturers proposing names like Egg Powder or Egg Substitute for a product that is just baking powder with ground rice and turmeric. Such labeling would mislead buyers into thinking the product contains eggs or functions as eggs in baking, which the food and drugs act prohibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sRepartment
Peckone
Little Girl Frightfully Burned In Home Incident
Four year old Hester Fairman daughter of Mr and Mrs Delmar Fairman of Main township was badly burned when her clothing caught fire while playing with fire in the home Monday afternoon. Her mother heard cries and released the flames before rescuing her. Medical aid arrived promptly and doctors said the life of the child may be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Fairman
Ministers Favor Union Campaign in Bloomsburg
The Bloomsburg ministerium meets to form a committee to contact evangelists for a planned union evangelistic series in the fall. Churches will gauge sentiment before pastors decide on formal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
New Liquor Blacklist Cites Montrose Area Drinkers
A local crackdown in Susquehanna County adds names to a list banning liquor sales. Judge R B Little issued the first jagget two months ago listing forty men barred from buying alcohol, with more names added as the idea spreads to other towns. Posters display the names in bars hotels and drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna County
R. B. Little
Judge Hinkley Addresses Brotherhood at Presbyterian Church
Danville judge H. M. Hinkley spoke to the Brotherhood of Andrew and Phillip on Tuesday night. His topic was Good Soldiers of Jesus Christ and a large church gathering was in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Hinkley
Danville
Brotherhood of
Andrew and Phillip
Presbyterian Church
Good Soldiers of Jesus Christ
J Frank Nuss Dies After Illness in California
J Frank Nuss a former Normal School graduate and longtime Wilkes-Barre real estate agent died in Los Angeles after a yearlong illness. Born in Mifflin Township about 58 years ago he taught school before joining Payne Pettibone and later ran his own business. He served on the Central M E Church official board and was highly regarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Nuss
Los Angeles
California
Nuss
Mr. Nuss
Mifflin,township
Payne Pettibone
Wyoming
Pettibone
Wilkes- Barre
Central M. E. Church of
Wilkes-Barre
Dog Goes Mad After Quarantined Incident
The dog of Charles Gearinger on West Main Street died after going mad on Tuesday while in a wired quarantine enclosure. The incident follows a mad dog killed in town weeks earlier and urges owners to ensure quarantine is fully maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gearinger
West Main Street
Doge
Councilman Hidlay Fractures Arm After Icy Fall
Councilman A. C. Hidlay injured when he slipped on ice outside Frits and Fritz grocery store Saturday evening. He suffered fractures to both bones in his left wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frits & Fritz
A. C. Hidlay
Mrs Brown Injured In Ice Fall At Bombay Market
Mrs. C. W. Brown slipped on ice while walking from her home to Bombay's meat market on Saturday and fractured both bones in her left forearm and injured her back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
C. W. Brown
Johnston Withdraws From Fight For Assembly Seat
W. C. Johnston, once seen as a major contender for the assemblyman race this year, has withdrawn from the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
W. C. Johnston
Assemblyman
Local residents with county seat visits
R. C. Kester of Millville was a county seat caller on Monday. H. V. White made a business trip to Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. Lloyd B. Skeer and A. W. Sharpless spent Tuesday in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Kester
Millville
H. V. White
Wilkes-Barre
Lloyd B. Skeer
A. W. Sharpless
Scranton
Millville Couple Escape Fire In Night Clothing
Mr and Mrs Ray Titman escaped from a Millville home fire Tuesday night as their house with contents burned. They woke to smoke in the bedroom. Titman leaped from a window and used a ladder to rescue his wife who had found only shoes. Firefighters saved adjoining property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Titman
Millville
Tit
Jury Awarded Contract for Sunday School Building
Aaron A. Jury secured the contract for the erection of the First Abyterian church Sunday School building. The project will cost about $80,000 and include modern equipment. The structure will be built of Hummelstown brown stone and raise seating to 700 after renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron A. Jury
Abyterian
Death of Bloomsburg Civil War Vet Charles H. Hendershott
Charles H. Hendershott a lifelong Bloomsburg resident and Civil War veteran died at his East Seventh street home Sunday afternoon from paralysis suffered three days earlier He would have turned sixty eight next July Funeral services were held at his home Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Hendershott
Bloomsburg
East Seventh Street
Eixty
Death claims Bertley Albertson at Rohrsburg home
Bertley Albertson died at his Rohrsburg Sap ing residence after a prolonged illness due to tuberculosis. He is survived by his widow and a son Bruce Albertson. The funeral and related services were held Wednesday with Siblings and relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertley Albertson
Rohrsburg
Albertson
Parason
Bruce Albertson
Death of Mrs Penmans At Parents Home Sudden Tragedy
Mrs. Robert Penmans died at her parents home in ville Sunday. Circumstances surrounding the death are described as exceptionally unusual. She is survived by her husband and an infant child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Republican Party
Washington
Repulican
Robert Penmans
Norman Telleworth
Ville
Uncalled For Letters At Bloomsburg Post Office
Letters and cards held at the Bloomsburg Post Office will be sent to the dead letter office March 10, 1914. Names include Andy Harold Case Miss Gertrude Colonial National Book Eagle Brewery Co. (8) Giger Charles Horton E R Howard Maud Harden Isaac Kitchen Miss Stella Rawley Miss Helen Standard Mr Nora Sears Mrs John Smith Mrs Florence Snyder Mrs Harve. Advertised Feb 24 1914. One cent will be charged for each advertised letter. James C. Brown P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
Andy
Harold
Case
Miss Gertrude
Colonial National Book
Eagle Brewery Co
Giger
Charles
Horton
E. R
Howard
Maud
Harden
Isaac
Kitchen
Miss Stella
Rawley
Miss Helen
Standard
Nora
Sears
John
Smith
Mrs
Florence
Chrisman Declares Candidacy for Assemblyman Nomination
Wm. Chrisman, Esq., announces his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for assemblyman from this district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Chrisman
McCormick Petition Circulated for Governor and Senate Runs
The petition of Vance McCormick as Democratic candidate for Governor and A Mitchell Falmer for United States Senator circulated in town this week raising local attention to the forthcoming races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance McCormick
A. Mitchell Falmer
United States
Breith Fractures Ankle After Street Slip
George Breith of East Street slipped on Iron Street Monday evening and broke a small bone in his right ankle. He was treated locally and is resting at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Breith
East Street
Iron Street
Vanderslice and Hippensteel Families Visit Allentown
Mr and Mrs R F Vanderslice of Allentown spent Saturday and Sunday in town with relatives and friends. Edward Hippensteel of Scranton visited Sunday in town with his parents Mr and Mrs Wesley Hippensteel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Vanderslice
Allentown
Edward Hippensteel
Scranton
Mrs
Wesley Hippensteel
Brooke Couple Returns to New York City Home
Mr and Mrs Walter Brooke have returned to their New York City home after several days with Mrs Brooke's parents Mr and Mrs Jno M Robbins in an extended family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Walter Brooke
New York City
Mrs. Brooke
Mrs. Jno. M. Robbins
Silent John Signs 1914 Contract with Brooklyn
Silent John has spent days preparing before heading south for spring training and has again signed a 1914 contract with Brooklyn, extending his baseball tenure with the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Brooklyn
Gennaria Returns From Florida Trip
A. H. Gennaria has returned from a combined business and pleasure trip to Southern Florida. He reports having had a most enjoyable trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Gennaria
Florida
Real estate transfers listed for Scott and Benton counties
W P White and wife transfer land in Scott county to Richard Hess. Alfred McHenry and wife transfer land in Benton county to Benjamin McHenry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. White
Richard Hess
Scott
Alfred McHenry
Benjamin McHenry
Benton
Is It Wise to Limit Farm Contests to Corn
Eastern Pennsylvania farmer notes by State Economic Zoologist H. A. Surface argue against limiting contests to corn. He urges fairs for all farm products, kitchen and garden tasks, and even lawn care to foster broader agricultural skills and esthetic home grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
H. A. Surface
Surface
Odd Fellows Prep For Thirtieth Annual Session
The Odd Fellows of this section prepare for their thirtieth annual session to be held at Lewisburg on April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Lewisburg
Pennsylvania inventors patent list reported by D Swift Co
The list from D Swift Co patent lawyers, Washington DC, names Pennsylvania inventors with filed patents and notes many are sold. Entries include Clearfield road drag, Kingston clearing mechanism, Uniontown vehicle top frame, Allentown malleable metal product, Somerset lock nut, Philadelphia bellows operating mechanism, and more with sold status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
D. Swift & Co
Washington, D.C
David W. Anderson
Clearfield
Frank H. Bickford
Kingston
James Burke
Eric
Clarence H. Craft
Uniontown
Edgar A. Custer
Allentown
Aaron A. Dickey
Somerset
Joseph W. Gamble
Columbia
Valve
Joseph Granlanski
New Alexandria
Herbert E. Ives
Mount Airy
Arthur L. Kerbaugh
Duff C. Law
Roxboro
Geo. F. Martin
Philadelphia
Frank Mientus
Oliver
Wm. J. Norris
Reynoldsville
Harry T. Shearer
Waynesboro
Jamison City Man Visits County Seat on Wednesday
J. N. Diehl of Jamison City visited the county seat on Wednesday for official business and meetings with local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Diehl
Jamison City
William Skeler Confined Home by Illness
William Skeler of East Fifth street is confined to his home by illness. C. J. Pisher Esq of Catawissa attended to legal business in town on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Skeler
East Fifth Street
C. J. Pisher Esq
Catawissa
Washington Birthday Court House Observed
County officials at the courthouse observed Washingtons birthday Monday. Mrs Anna McHenry of Benton spent a short time in town on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Washington
Anna McHenry
Benton
County Official Trip Report From Philadelphia and Bloomsburg
County Treasurer Rabb spent Wednesday and Thursday in Philadelphia on business. D. L. Rider of Millville transacted business in Bloomsburg and Catawissa on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabb
Philadelphia
D. L. Rider
Millville
Bloomsburg
Catawissa
Duet Solo Challenge Amid Voice Woes
Cynthia Dorothy and Gladys prepare a solo on stage but voice issues dampen the performance. Mre. Gay-Why questions how they will proceed as Gladys lacks voice talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia
Dorothy
Gladys
Left foot injury at local plant leads to amputations
James Heberly suffered two toes mashed at the A U F plant on Wednesday. The injury necessitated amputating the toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Heberly
Distorting History in Reported Obits and Births
Commentary censures editors for factual distortions in obituaries and birth histories. Cites a Columbia county case claiming an 1820 birth with an Indian sighting in the valley, asserting the last local Indian appeared in 1783, 37 years earlier, urging care in historical writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia County
Rabb influence in Bloomsburg post office race questioned
Local speculation follows Dr. C W Rabb withdrawal as Bloomsburg postmaster candidate. Rabb brothers have long steered Columbia county Democratic politics, raising questions about shifts in support, possible alternative candidates, and future developments in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Rabb
Bloomsburg
Rabb
Columbia County
Luther
Chas W
Zehner
State Central Committee
Harry Steel
Old Guard
Charles W
Lesher
Bloomsbury
Billy Sunday In Pittsburgh Ends Eight Week Campaign
Evangelist William A Sunday closed a Pittsburgh series drawing nearly 60 000 attendees across three meetings on Sunday with over 1300 conversions. Over eight weeks 120 meetings gathered 1 518 000 in total attendance and 48980 03 in offerings, including 31154 72 from a final free will collection. Governor Tener sent a telegram praising his work. Sunday heads to Scranton next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Sunday
Pittsburgh
Mr. Sunday
Billy
John K. Tener
Winona Lake
Ind
Scranton
Mrs Phillips Hosts D. A. R. Gathering in Berwick
Mrs. R. G. Phillips entertained at her home on Saturday afternoon at the corner of Fifth and West streets. Local D. A. R. members attended and Berwick lodge was invited as a surprise guest group. The house was decorated with national colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Phillips
Fifth
West Streets
Berwick Lodge
Pennsylvania Nursery Co Opportunity in Girard PA
Opportunity for permanent work selling high quality Lakeshore Grown Nursery Stock. Earn $35 weekly or more with weekly pay. Outfit provided. Write today. Jan 10 81. Pennsylvania Nursery Co. Girard Pa Sees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Pennsylvania Nursery Co
Girard, Pa
Sign of Temes Sees Pennsylvania Train Cuts
Fourteen main line PRR trains between New York and Pittsburgh to be withdrawn March 1 after orders issued by G W Creighton General Superintendent. The move to shorten trains by dropping sleepers and dining cars reflects a sharp drop in passenger traffic and will affect many employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Pittsburgh
G. W. Creighton
Pennsylvania Company
Town Suffragists Organize Action at High School Meeting
Local suffragists formed a permanent group at a High School gathering Monday evening electing Mrs. C. Z. Robbins president and Mrs. J. W. Bruner vice president. Dr C G C Trench was chosen secretary and treasurer. A committee including Mrs. J L Dillon Mrs Frank Wilson Mrs J W Braner and Mrs Rosa Hummer was named to secure a meeting place. Addresses were given by Rev S C Dickson Mrs Rosa Hummer and Miss Crossley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Z. Robbins
J. W. Bruner
CG. C. Trench
J. L. Dillon
Frank Wilson
J. W. Braner
Rosa Hummer
8. C. Dickson
Crossley
Teachers Plan Shared Meeting With Directors on March 14
County teachers decided at their Saturday meeting to hold their next gathering on March 14. The monthly teachers meeting will be moved up one week so both groups convene on the same day as the County Directors Association.
No Liquor Sold on New Haven Hartford Trains
The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad will discontinue liquor sales on all trains starting March 1 within its entire territory as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
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J&g Lst
Judge Hinkley
Brotherhood
Councilman
Hidlay
Bartley Aubrateon
Robert Peeman
McCormick
Bloomsburg - National - Bank
A. Z. Schoch
WM. H. Hidlay
Farmers National Bank
C. M. Creveling
J. J. Brown
M. Milleisen
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