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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1902
Page
2
In a Scranton opinion by Judge Rice the ternary court affirms the school board may discharge a teacher who refused vaccination. The Philadelphia case holds authorities may require pupil vaccination and thus may direct teacher vaccination, aiming to settle the dispute.
Congress debates a new bill proposing capital punishment for assaults on the President, with exceptions in states prohibiting such punishment. The measure also allows non fatal assaults to be treated as capital offenses at the court’s discretion, a complex issue debated by legal minds.
The Cleveland Leader reports that Democratic papers, once chasing tariff revisions and reciprocity, have switched after Roosevelt’s stance. They now see tariff legislation as unlikely this session as Roosevelt asserts protection is primary and reciprocity is its handmaiden.
Discussion centers on large U S trade balances built during four years of protection and prosperity. Critics question data reliability while figures from Nathaniel Bacon in The New York Times estimate European investments in U S bonds at 1.7 to 2.0 billion, with a visible balance of about 1.51 billion in thirty months, suggesting ongoing repayment of European indebtedness and rising American capital abroad.
Miss Nellie Kurtz celebrated her twelfth birthday with friends on Second street. Mr Lloyd Pressler and Miss Jennie Witman wed at the M E Church parsonage with Rev. Richard Gilbert officiating. A birthday party honored Mrs MacDonald. Several residents and visitors were noted for travel, illness, or work updates. The Columbia County Agricultural Association held its January meeting in Bloomsburg with officers elected and reports presented.
Fragmentary text outlines congressional aims for the current session urging swift passage of the Isthmian Canal bill with strong provisions. The fragment references determination and further inquiry, signaling ongoing deliberation and conclusions.
The nation should settle the canal route, seek Cuba reciprocity, adjust the Philippines tariff, ratify civil government there, and pass a strong shipping bill. Advocated 20–25% sugar concession for Cuba and 25% import cut for Philippines, with open door in the East and industrial, commercial growth at heart.
The advertisement claims Kemp's Balsam cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis and lung troubles more than any other remedy. A sample bottle is offered free by any druggist to prove its merit with bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents. dated Jan 22 1902.
An old advertising note touts Allen's Foot-Base powder to cure chilblains frostbites damp sweating and swollen feet sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
Wishing to establish agents in each town to sell our flavoring extracts and toilet articles. Offers ladies spare time work with no capital required. Address Leighton 721 Grant Street.
A veteran Columbia County merchant recalls 1895 yards of unbleached muslin at 6c per yard and unbleached canton flannel at 9c per yard. Dissolution sale offers reduce prices to 4 4c per yard for muslin and 6c for flannel.
Local dissolution sale lists Fancy Silks priced to 79c yard and down to 3.95. Includes multiple yardage options, children coats at reduced amounts, and Ladies Coats with prices ranging from 7.95 to 15.00, all under liquidation.
Store advertises dissolution sale with marked discounts from 4% to 19c and 35c for dresses and drawers. It highlights yards of dark prints and calico at 43c per yard, with remnants pledged to go at lower prices than ever before.
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