Ruberoid Roofing at Schuyler's On Easy Terms
The Berwick School Journal notes a new maker for Schuyler's roofing. Hazleton’s Joseph Salmon, formerly of Center Township, visits town. Mrs. Fred Kumer and her Sha mokin children visit relatives on Main Street. W B Allen and S T Van pher sister Mrs James W Lewis Alleheny spend Tuesday in Danville with Mr and Mrs Joseph Heim. Paul Traub returns to Meyer Bros. after a year in Philadelphia. Bible Study Union meets Friday at 7:30 in the members' parlor with Dr Gray's synthetic course taught by the Gen Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gir
W. B. Allen
Sade T. Vanpher
James W. Lewis Alleheny
Danville
Joseph Heim
The
Bible Study Union
Farcital court trip at Opera House draws big crowd
Obituary notices recall deaths of Mrs Samuel Jacoby of West Nanticoke and Mrs John Swartwout of Pine Rest Benton both at advanced ages with funerals held after their passing. Bloomsburg residents attended services for Miss Lizzie Barkley who died Saturday aged and was interred at Rosemont Cemetery.
Wesley Holdren Rites Held After Death in White Hall
Wesley Holdren of White Hall aged 76 died at home. He is survived by two daughters and two sons. Funeral services conducted today by Rev. H. A. Monroe with interment at Jerseytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Holdren
Upper Mountour County
White Hall
H. A. Monroe
Jerseytown
Gilmore Named Honorary Vice President by State Firemen
W H Gilmore received a certificate from the State Fireman's Association announcing his appointment as honorary vice-president. He has been a member for several years and is set to become a life member in a future year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gilmore
State Fireman's Association
Gilmore
Cronin vote slump for school director shocks Daily
The Daily notes C. L. Cronin’s school director vote fell far short of last year’s councilman tally. It attributes the drop to Krickbaum backing Cronin this year and speculates Cronin’s return would have shifted support away from Krickbaum’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Cronin
Krickbaum
Gronin
Firemen elect officers with lopsided results
At a Monday meeting candidates for chief received 387 votes for Samuel Harman from Winona, 57 for John Fortner and 13 for John Gross from Good Will. For first assistant Jacob Stiner of The Friendship, second assistant Isaiah Ohl of The Rescue, and third assistant Horace Blue of Winona were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fortner
Good Will
John Gross
Samuel Harman
Winona
Jacob Stiner
the Friendship
Isaiah Ohl
the Rescue
Horace Blue
Mrs Hess Dies After Brief Pneumonia Illness
Mrs John L Hess of Sugarloaf township died at her home after a brief pneumonia illness. She was fifty nine and is survived by husband four children four sisters and one brother including Mrs Abraham ee Derrs Mrs Samuel Mcarey Espy Mrs Lizzie Pursel Bloomsburg Mrs Phillip Knouse and Benjamin Young Van Camp. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 00 oclock with interment in Waller cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Hess
Sugarloaf Township
Abrahamee
Derrs
Samuel Mcarey
Espy
Lizzie Pursel
Bloomsburg
Phillip Knouse
Benjamin Young
van Camp
Nesday
Waller
Benton Argus
Court Upholds Prohibition on Liquor Sales to Known Intemperates
In Columbia County the court warns liquor sellers against selling to those with known intemperate habits and notes every violation leads to license revocation. The Anti Saloons League is urged to continue enforcement, highlighting Keeley Institute treatment as proof of sustained intemperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia County
Anti Saloon League
Keeley Institute
Veteran of the Rebellion Dies After Paralysis Collapse
John R B Graham a well known veteran of the War of the Rebellion was stricken with paralysis on Seventh Street Friday morning and died before aid could arrive. He enlisted as a boy in the Union Army and lost a leg in battle. Funeral Monday afternoon conducted by the Grand Army at Frank Beers's home on First Street, interment at Light Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John RB. Graham
Grand Army
Frank Beers
First Street
Light Street
Thieves Rob Train Car Near Altoona on Steep Grade
Pennsylvania Railroad police pursue daring thieves who robbed a merchandise car west of Altoona on Monday. The robbers pried out the car root to link with confederates as the fast freight climbed the Alleghenies. The heist, at Gallitzin between Altoona and Gallitzin, totaled several thousand dollars in goods. suspects identified but not yet caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Altoona
Winetieth Birthday of Mrs Brittain Noted in Pa Town
The 121st birthday of Mrs. Brittain in January 1812 was celebrated with a family dinner and a surprise visit. Eight children were born. five survive, with four present on the birthday. Relatives from Bloomsburg Springfield Mass Hastings and Washington D C attended. Mrs. Brittain recalled presidents since Monroe and witnessed immense national growth and inventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field County
Alem Brittain
Beverly A. Brittain
Bloomsburg
Newton
Tobyhanna
E. A. Smith
Daugter
Springfield Mass
Milton I. Brittain
Washington D. C
Brittain
Mary A. Goodfellow
Clearfield
Ed. Goodfellow
Hastings
Mame J. Brittain
Krickbaum challenged to reveal county treasury theft
Letter to Krickbaum questions the 500 dollar disappearance from the county treasury thirty years ago. The writer recalls Krickbaum’s former deputy role for treasurer Jacob Yohe and asks for a full confession or explanation of the missing government bond from the vault with no sign of forced entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krickbaum
the Sentinel
Snyder
Jacob Yohe
Mifflin Township
Mr. Yohe
Snyder Lectured by Court Over Refusal to Pay Stenographer
County Treasurer Jeremiah Snyder was questioned by Judge Little after refusing an order to pay Stenographer Vanderslice. He admitted funds existed in the treasury and said his attorney Krickbaum advised nonpayment. The 1887 act requires county payment for stenographers tied to judicial district orders. The judge implied Snyder should comply with the court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Snyder
Little
Vanderslice
Krickbaum
Snyder
Court grants and revokes liquor licenses in Berwick and Bloomsburg
A special session of court found Samuel H. Heller and Hiram I. Williams were granted one year licenses. James H. Fairman had his license revoked for selling liquor to known intemperate individuals, including Archie Averill. Licenses were granted to P. B. Heddens and W. H. Gilmore in Bloomsburg while Clarke S. Taylor Buckhorn and C. E. Crawford Light Street were refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Heller
Hiram I. Williams
Berwick
James H. Fairman
Archie Averill
P. B. Heddens
W. H. Gilmore
Bloomsburg
Clarke S. Taylor
Buckhorn
C. E. Crawford
Arthur Ely Dies After Short Illness At Mother's Home
After a short illness that began in the western part of the state Arthur Ely died at his mother Mrs Francis Ely’s home on First Street on Saturday at three in the afternoon. He had worked at the State Normal School and delivered mail until about a year ago. He was well regarded by many. Funeral services were held at his mother’s house at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning conducted by Rev. Dr. Hemmingway of the Presbyterian church, with interment at Sharp Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ely
Francis Ely
First Street
Ely
State Normal School
Hemmingway
The
Presbyterian Church
Sharp Ridge Cemetery
Clinton Herring and Grace Achenbach United in Marriage
At the Reformed parsonage in Orangeville on the 27th inst by Rev A Houtz Clinton Herring Esq and Miss Grace Achenbach were united in marriage. They reside in Orangeville. Herring is a young lawyer of promise and Achenbach a popular Orangeville young lady and clerk in Geo Fleckenstine store. We congratulate them and wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
A. Houtz
Clinton Herring
Grace Achenbach
Herring
Achenbach
Orangevills
Geo. S. Fleckenstine
Mrs. Herring
Sunday church services with Bishop Stanford schedule
A corneal invitation lists Sunday School at 9 15 preaching by Bishop W M Stanford at 10 30 Junior K L C E 2 00 Senior KL C E and catechism 6 00 preaching by the Bishop 7 00 KL C E business meeting Monday 7 30 prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 Ald Society Friday 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Stanford
Harrisburg
KL. C. E
Catachise
Reward Offered for Milk Wagon Shooting Suspect
A notice offers a $100 reward for the name of the person who shot at a milk wagon on January 10 en route to Bloomsburg. The reward will be paid after arrest and conviction. The request is signed Epwakp W. IvEx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
Pennsylvania Paper Mills
Catawissa
Grant Herring
Pres
Q. A. M’xpuyrp, Treas
The Prothonotary Krickbaum Case Exposed as Theft
A Bloomsburg record shows William Krickbaum charged ten dollars for a case work while prothonotary. He refunded eight dollars after a confrontation with Attorney John C Yocum and a threatened theft prosecution. The note claims he falsified records to hide the act and asserts he knew there was no eight dollar state tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
William Krickbaum
Krickbaum
John Co. Yocum
Court Proceedings Prompt License Keely Cure Notice
Court convened at 10:00 A M on Monday January 20 1902 with a pledge to licensees to refrain from selling to habitual drinkers seeking Keeley Cure. The court warned that continued notices to revoke licenses may follow. Report mentions prices rye shipments station officials shamokin visitors and several local people noted, including Mrs Hendershott of Catawissa and Mrs Gitling. A Lloyd Robenholt Boyer trial verdict announced with deferred sentence. Comments on truancy laws and school repairs in Mifflinville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania R. R. Co
Margaret Kitchen
Shamokin
George Hess
Potato Trust
Wesley Hetler
Silas Hoofnagle
Geo. Durlin
Wilson Broh
Wilkes-Barre
Lloyd Robenholt & Boyer
Charles Hendershott
Catawissa
Hurley Wolf
Mary Gitling
Mainville
Miffilnville
Bishop Stanford to Speak at Bloomsburg Men’s Meeting
The Bloomsburg men will hear Bishop Stanford of Chicago next Sunday at the men’s meeting. The Bishop is a strong pulpit orator and should draw a large audience. The evening school for young men reports growing attendance with courses in arithmetic spelling reading shorthand bookkeeping drawing and penmanship progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
Stanford
Chicago
Crosswell
The
Normal
Meigs
Mr. Shultz
Bath Phonographic Institute
A. Bruce Black
J. Warren Lee
Farmer’s National Bank
Albert
E. E. Caldwell
W. W. Evans
Bloomsburg Democrats Hold Lively Caucus For City Posts
Democrats of Bloomsburg meet to nominate for council school director constable and election officer posts. Townsend and Herring vie for president of council with Townsend leading 177 to 35. Council candidates Gigger Reimard Cox Kushner win top three spots. Kleim tops school director race with 143 votes. Cronin and DeSheppard follow. Freeze and Housel named nominees for auditor and other election roles across four districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats of
Bloomsburg
John G. Harman
J. R. Bittenbender
W. L. Eyerly
J. R. Townsend
G. A. Herring
Townsend
Herring
C. H Reimard
J. H Gigger
John A. Cox
William Kush
Freeze
Housel
Fresto
Elmer McBride
William J. Knorr
Clinton C. Furman
Srconp
George Yost
Harry Giger
B.C. Welliver
Turp
W. F. Stobner
T T. Freeze
Harry M. Fine
Fourth
John Fry
Wellington Kushner
J. T. Travy
Illness in Bloomsburg Silk Mill Nurse Visit
Mrs. Amanda Greasy returns from Reading and learns her daughter Miss Kate Seeley, employed at the Bloomsburg silk mill, is ill. Kate had gone to Bloomsburg to nurse a relative and remains there. M. OC Andreas and daughter of Wilkes-Barre visited locals over the weekend. James Beighard of Bloomsburg loads a wheat car this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Greasy
Reading
Kate Seeley
Bloomsburg
M. OC
Andreas
Wilkes- Barre
James Beighard
Local caucus names candidates for Canby offices
Democrats and Republicans held a caucus at Canby naming candidates for constable supervisor auditor school directors judges of election and inspectors. Also notes a literary society meeting at Jacob Fisher and several social visits with local residents. A Mother Gray Powder ad appears with date January 8 024-w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Fisher
Welliversville
Canby
John Crawford
Frank Mordan
Boyd Skeler
Joan Farley
Oscar Gilbert
Frank Dollman
Freas Kistler
Harry Melick
Miss Dornblazer
Sylvester Kitchen
Fetterman
This Will Interest Mothers Cure Feverishness Teething Disorders
This notice advertises a cure for fevers, stomach issues, teething troubles, and colds for children. It claims to regulate bowels and destroy worms with over 30,000 testimonials. Sold by druggists for 25 cents. Free sample mail offered to Allen S. Olmstead LeRoy NY. January 29 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Arlen S. Olmstead
LeRoy
N. Y
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs
Advertises Kemp's Balsam for throat and lung ailments claiming it cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and similar troubles. The proprietor offers free sample bottles through any druggist to prove merit. Priced at 25 and 50 cents. January 22 1902 four weeks.
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Schuyler’s
Ee Movement Company
Au Sanderson Woods
Funk, Sec’y
Bieamas
Berwick School Journal
Joseph Salmon
Hazleton
Merly
Center Two
Fred Kumer
Paul Traub
Meyer Bros
Philadelphia
Samuel Jacoby
West Nanticoke
Newport Center
John Swartwout
Pine Rest
Benton
Bloomsbury
Lizzie Barkley
Rosemont Cemetery
A Suda
Death
Evangelical Services
J. W. Bentz
Epwakp W
IvEx
Democratic Caucus
W. C. McKinney
East Main Street
Geo. W. Hess
Optician & Jeweler
Bloomsburg, PA
Chas. W. Runyon, C. A. Kleim
Dr. J. J. Brown
N. A. Funk
C. M. Creveling
H. A. K.killip
Dr. Wm. M. Reber
W. S. Moyer
Farmers National Bank
PENN
Court H
A. H. Bloom
First National Bank
Bloomsburg, Penn
E. W. M. Low
E. B. Tustin
J. H. Vastine
Louis Gross
Myron I. Low
Geo
Robbins
J. M. Staver
Lowenberg’s
H. J. Clark & Son
Gidding Clothing Store
J. G. Wells
Market Square
F. P. Pursell
Allep
Castoria
Leighton
Grant Street
Pittsburg
Supolio
U.S
Westbrook
Maine
Dr. Peal
Peal
Mover Broters
Lyt
Alexander Bros. & CO
Bloomsburg. PA
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