Local News Highlights From Benton and Nearby Areas
Garry Bedna stationed in Buffalo as Armour Packing Company representative for western New York visited his parents on Second Street. W H Brooke of Bloomsburg paid $5000 to Cornelia Yorks, widow of Samuel A. Yorks, in full policy. Fire destroys Jesse Karns dwelling on Savage Hill with little property saved. Elwood Smith plans to train horses at Syracuse association mile track using West Side Park for conditioning. W P Robbins, Greenwood, visits Joy, Illinois and writes on family stability of Jacob Staley. Edwardlvey farmer struck by a stray bullet but hand cut. death at Catawisca ruled self inflicted by laudanum. A piano firm from Boston seeks Wyoming drum shell loaned by C M Williams of Plainsville. Williams invited to historical exhibition in Boston. Phillip C Evans of Benton dies aged 63 at Market Street. funeral at Christian church. Widow and two sons survive.
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Garry Bedna
Buffalo
Armour ‘Packing Company
Western New York
Mrs. C. W. Brown
Second Street
Elwood Smith
Wilkes-Barre
Syracuse
New York
West Side Park
Phillip C. Evans
Market St
Evans
Benton
Sarah E. Fox
Christian Church
Wilhelm
William Walke
Robert Franklin
Benton Argus
Reading Iron Works imposes employment conditions
The Reading Iron Works announces conditions of employment: sober and industrious workers only. no dealings with labor organizations or non employees. a printed copy is given to new workers as acceptance of terms.
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Montour American
Reading Iron Works
Reading Iron Company
Snyder Proposes Bribe to Former Deputy Kleim
On January 6 Jeremiah Snyder offered Mr A Kleim ten dollars to prepare the county treasurer’s annual statement. The account raises questions about the treasurer’s conduct and his view of Kleim’s competence as a former deputy.
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Jeremiah Snyder
A. Kleim
Krieckbaum
Kleim
Snyder
Elk Grove Ore Company Applies for Delaware Charter
A Delaware charter is sought for a company with 200000 capital 1 shares. Located at Elk Grove the firm owns 76 acres with several hundred leased. They began work Tuesday shipping 500 pounds of ore to New York for assay and testing. Key figures include Chas B Myers Benton Frank Myers Central Jno R Diltz Guava and Joseph Myers Stillwater. The enterprise claims strong finances and expects no delays from test results.
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Lk Grove
Delaware
Elk Grove
New York
Chas. B. Myers
Benton
Frank Myers
Central
Jno
Icy sidewalks prompt suit against Altoona city
A Bloomsburg town note cites Altoona’s icy pavement lawsuit as evidence that property owners and city officials fail to enforce sidewalk laws. It argues the citizen’s ten thousand dollar damages may become a reality and urges strict enforcement to avoid costly verdicts akin to Lock Haven’s past sidewalk woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Lock Haven
Bloomsburg
Electrician Boden Arrested on Desertion of Non Support
Irvin T Boden an electrician for the Columbia and Montour Railway was arrested in Reading on a desertion of non support warrant issued by his wife. Bail posted, he was later returned to Reading by Constable Kreider after a brief stay in custody locally. He had posed as a bachelor while courting Bloomsburg women, a cautionary tale about strangers and young lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin T. Boden
Columbia & Montour Railway Company
Reading
Boden
Fusetes
Knorr
M. H. Kreider
Roden
Bloomsburg
Supreme Court rules street railway tracks belong to companies
The court held that street railway firms own their tracks and the public must yield crossing rights and check for company use. a bicyclist, J F McCracken, was killed crossing in front of a Consolidated Traction Co car in Pittsburg. Justice Mestrezat dissented.
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Supreme Court
J. F. McCracken
Pittsburg
Consolidated Traction Co
McCracken
Justice Mestrezat
Patriot letter questions Krickbaum flag loyalty
A reader letter challenges County Commissioner William Krickbaum over loyalty to the Union flag. The writer cites missing or hidden records from Cav Yohe’s company and Knights of the Golden Circle, arguing Krickbaum may have shown sympathetic views during the Civil War era.
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EpisTor
William Krickbaum
Mr. Krickbaum
Cav
John R. Yohe
Krickbaum
Mifflin Township
Knights of Golden Circle
Yohe
Mr. Krickbim
Mainville
Sunbury Sunbury and Harrisburg Rail Schedules 1901
Effective November 24 1901 schedules list eastward and westward trains from Sunbury. Details include Train 64 for Harrisburg arriving Philadelphia 1148, Train 30 for Harrisburg with arrivals to New York Baltimore and Washington, Sunday timings, parlor and sleeping cars, and connections to Philadelphia Buffalo and Wilkes Barre via the North and West Branch lines. Also notes Sunday trains Sunbury Wilkes Barre and East Bloomsburg connections.
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Sunbury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Washaun
Kington
Buffalo
Emporium
Erie
DuBois Canandaigua
Syracusa
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Canandaigua
du Bois
Bellefonte
Tyrone
Pittsburg
Lock Haven
Clearfield Philipsburg
Tain
Kane
DuBois
Clearfield
Philipsburg
Canandigua
Syracse
Rochestar
Renovo
Elmira
Williamsport
Hazleton and
Wilkesbarre
North and West Branch Railway
Train Schedules for Bloomsburg Region 1901 Update
Effective May 18 1901 trains depart Bloomsburg for New York Philadelphia Reading Pottsville Tamaqua Williamsport Danville Milton and Catawissa with weekday and weekend times. Services to Atlantic City Philadelphia New York and Cape May Ocean City listed with express and accommodation options. Officials W G Besler and Edson J Weaks note detailed timetables at ticket offices.
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Bloomsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Reading Pottsville
Tamaqua
Williamsport
Danville
Milton
Catawissa
Rupert
Easton
Reading
Pottsville
Atlantic City
Chestnut Street
South Street Wharf
Cape May
Ocean City
Chestnut St
South St
Liberty Street
W. G. Besler
Edson J. Weaks
L Pass
New Large Portraits Studio Opens in Columbia County
The studio offers life sized photographs using a new camera and lens, advertising the largest direct portrait and group photographs in Columbia County. It invites patrons to call and view the work, promising high quality and continual improvement.
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Columbia County
Milk Fat from Starch Also, Not Just Fat in Food
New York experiment station bulletin reports that in a 95 day trial a Jersey cow fed fat free foods produced 63 pounds of milk fat while only a small amount of fat was present in the diet. The study concludes that part of the milk fat came from starch and sugars in the feed, not solely from dietary fat or body fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anne
St Lambere’'s
Princess 11
Jerseys
New York
Pigs deserve comfort to avoid losses and misery
A National Stock and Farm note argues pigs need shelter to stay warm and fed properly. Comfort reduces cries of distress and wasted fodder, preventing smothering and losses. better housing increases meat yield and farm profits.
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National Stock and Farm
Dairy By-Products Warned Against For Pig Feed
A writer in American Swineherd cautions against giving large amounts of gutta milk to nursing pigs as it may curdle in their stomachs and kill them. If used, limit to forty pounds per barrel of swill and avoid acid creamery by products.
VALUE OF FALL PLOWING FOR SOLID CROP FERTILITY
A farmer in American Cultivator argues fall plowing yields deeper soil cultivation. While shallow plowing has use, the goal is to reach subsoil to mix fertility and plant food into the upper layers, helping roots avoid exhausting vitality in tough soil.
Early plant starting method from Germany described
The article explains starting peas beans and cucumbers in frames in Germany. Seedlings are lifted with roots dipped in a clay moss water mix, rolled in dry earth then moss placed as a plate and the ball formed around the roots. The balls are stored moist until ready to plant outdoors.
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Germany
Fine job printing offered by Republication office
A notice invites readers to request fine job printing services from the Republican office, advertising quality work and prompt completion.
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Aids Woman’s Health
A testimonial proclaims Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription cures female weakness and related ailments. The writer, Mrs. E A Nations of Arkansas, credits improved health, increased strength, and restored youthful energy after use, noting relief from draining symptoms and nerve quieting effects. Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are also recommended for biliousness and headaches.
Extraordinary young man who defies gravity traveler
The article notes R. H Mack, a 120 pound youth, who claims a strange power to resist lifting. He can keep himself and others from being moved by placing fingers on necks or wrists. Scientists like Chgtept and Virchow reportedly observed his feats without explanation.
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R. H Mack
Mack
Chgtept
Paris
Virchow
Berlin
Maul
The Secret of Long Life Promotes Healthful Body Action
Electric Bitters regulate the stomach liver and kidneys purify the blood and improve appetite. They are claimed to cure kidney troubles female complaints nervous disorders constipation dyspepsia and malaria and bring vigorous health. Offered at 50 cents by J H Mercer C A Kleim druggists. January 1 1902.
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J. H. Mercer
C. A. Kleim
New Office Created by Governor Yates in Illinois
Gov. Yates establishes a new office in Illinois with an incumbent titled orderly to the governor. Duties described as those of a detective and policeman, aiming to assist the governor in state matters.
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Yates
Illinois
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Comfort
New Century Comfort claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve relieves pain from burns cuts ulcers and fevers sores. It touts cures for eruptions salt rheum boils felons corns and warts with a 25 cent price tag at J. H. Mercer and C. A. Kleim drug stores dated Jan 1, 02.
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Bucklen
Earth
J. H. Mercer’s
C. A. Kleim
Ohio Presidents and their brief terms in office
Ohio produced four presidents with varied fates. Harrison served one month, Garfield and McKinley were assassinated, Hayes died after leaving office. Ohio elected leaders to five terms but totaled nine years and one month in office. Subscribe for the Republican.
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Ohio
Hayes
Garfield
MicKinley
William Henry Harrison
Harrison
Eales
McKinley
Scott's Emulsion Claimed to Aid If You Are Too Thin
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a remedy for thinness caused by overwork or under-digestion. It advises balancing work with oil intake, warns against overreliance, and offers free samples with a genuine seal and a price of 50 cents and 1.60 dollars.
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Scott
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W. H. Brooke
Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company
Cornelia Yorks
Samuel A. Yorks
Jesse Karns
Savage Hill
Fishingcreek Township
Derrs
W. P. Robbins
Greenwood
Joy
Jacob Staley
Charles
Mr. Staley
John Staley
Captain Staley
Catharine Keeler
Benjamin Keeler
John Keeler
Edwardlvey
Hemlock Township
Ivey
George Hoffman
Catawisca
Jesse Carl Hostler
Fegley
Hoffman
Sharpless
Messrs
Infans
Fac Simile Signature of
Bears
the Centaur Company
New York City
Singer High Arm
Inn Ar
Jerry Saltzer
Bloomsburg, PA
Mill Street
Market
C. H. Sharpless
Centre St
D. L. & W. Depot
New-York Tribune Farmer
New-York Weekly Tribune
New-Yor Tribune Farmer
Tribune Farmer
Yeu
Columbia County Republican
NEW York Tribune Farmer
W. H. Brower
Loths Etc
W.H. Riddell
Ayer
D.P. Jollyvoca
N. Y
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia & Erie RB. R. Division
Northern Central Railway
East Bloomsburg
Hazleton
Pottsvill
Wate Bloomsburg
J. R. Hutchinson
J.R. Wood
Philadelphia & Reading _ Railway
Oe & Sullivan Rail
Orangeville
Avon
SiTrain
Jameson Nt
Peonen Ae
Jameson
Millville
Rimuara
Chas. Pettis & Co., ‘Owe Colny Prodce
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Duane Street
Daniels & CO
Wall Steet
Imran
U. S
Canada
A. M. Mosteller
Orphans’ Court
Benjamin Evans
Alex. ©. Jackson
Berwick
Yetter
Taare Railroad
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A.M. AM
Scranton
Bellevue
Aha Tapot
Vacy
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Jeepers
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Chulasky
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Wares
Somo Vig Sa Die A Veuacceate
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A. C. Salisbury
T.W.L Sup Gen. Pass’r Agent
Capwell
Hartmans
Ely
Pestalelee
Ray-Fev
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Equitable LiFe
U.S
Yapad
Equitable
W. R. Whitney
West Street
Market Sts
Réelstons Addition
Texas
MM. P. Lutz & Son
Watson McKelvy
Postoffice
Pril
Reet
Kootwear
F. D. Dentler
NEW Century Comfort
Scott & Bowne Chemists
Pearl Street
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