Local and State News from July 2 1902
Rev W B Smith of Birmingham Pa visits relatives in the county. Former Governor Hastings sails for two months away. Crawford Smith named assistant principal at Hazle township High School earning 75 00 a month. Michael Flaherty and Nora Jennings marry at St Columba Church with Margaret Flaherty bridesmaid and Patrick Jennings best man.
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W. B. Smith
Birmingham
Grawford
Smith
Hazle Township
Michael Flaherty
Nora Jennings
Bloomsburg
St. Columba’s Church
Father Murphy
Margaret Flaherty
Patrick Jennings
Widow Margaret Moore Dies After Lungs Bleed
Mrs. Margaret Moore widow of the ee Moore died from hemorrhage of the lungs Thursday. A longtime consumptive she resigned as janitor of the M E church and died at Mrs. Sweler's home on Iron Street. Rev W M of the M E Church conducted funeral services at her residence and burial followed in Rosemont Cemetery. No immediate relatives survive. She was active in temperance work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Moore
Ee Moore
M. E. Church
Sweler
Iron Street
W. M
Aterment
Rosemont Cemetery
Death of Lemuel Tellsworth at West and Fourth Streets
Lemuel Tellsworth, 74, died suddenly Wednesday morning at his son-in-law J. L. Wolverton’s home on West and Fourth. He complained of illness after rising and died within ten minutes despite medical aid. Survived by wife and two daughters Mrs. Wolverton and Mrs. Wolf of Nebraska. Funeral held Saturday at the Wolverton residence, Rev. M. E. McLinn officiating, interment at McIntyre cemetery near Catawissa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Tellsworth
J. L. Wolverton
Teltsworth
Wolf
Nebraska
Wolverton
M. E. McLinn
McIntyre Cemetery
Catawissa
Death of Mrs Sophia Shaffer at 81 on East Street
Sophia Shaffer died at home on East Street after a paralytic stroke Monday afternoon at about four. She was 81, survived by husband William and three sons Alfred Lime Ridge Wesley Briar Creek Winfield Berwick. A service was held Saturday at her home and the Lutheran Church in Briar Creek conducted by Rev. M E B McLinn and Rev N Shaffer. She long belonged to the Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Shaffer
William Shaffer
East Street
Alfred
Lime Ridge
Wesley
Briar Creek
Winfield
Berwick
M. EB. McLinn
N. Shaffer
Luthern Church
Dr J Stacey John Marries Miss Mae Evans in Bloomsburg
Dr J Stacey John a noted city physician wed Miss Mae A Evans daughter of Mrs Peter A Evans of Bloomsburg. The ceremony was at First M E Church with Rev Fry and Rev Hemingway officiating. A reception followed at the groom’s home and the couple departed on an extended wedding tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warland Evans
Grace Conner
Willow Springs
Sallie John
Catharine Little
Bess Evans
BR. RB. John
B. D. Young
W. W. Evans
Dodson
John
Pennsylvania
Hankee-Nora Hankee Wed John A McGaffie at Pitts ton Home
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. BR Hankee on Charles Street in Pitts ton their daughter Nora E Hankee married John A McGaffie Wednesday evening. Decorators arranged daisies laurels and palms with roses and palms in the rooms while the bridal party processed to the wedding march. Rev. J J K Fletcher officiated as relatives witnessed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. EB. Hankee
Charles Street
Pittston
Mres
Nora E. Hankee
John A. McGaffie
Ellis
H. W. Hankee
Lee
J.J. K. Fletcher
Groom with Y M C A ties wed in historic ceremony
The groom, a former Carlisle Law School student and current physical director for Pitteton Y M O A, was remembered for his athletic involvement while a pupil at Bloomsburg Normal School. Ep
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Groom
Pitteton Y. M O
Carlisle Law School
Bloomsburg Normal School
Pennsylvania Exposition Buildingss Sold After Charleston Sale
Superintendent L T Eyre returns from Charleston with news that Pennsylvania sold the state building for 135 dollars and its plumbing and furniture for totals around 1447.70. The Pennsylvania exhibit budget was 35000 dollars, five thousand returned to the treasury. The state building will be moved outside Charleston as a club house, closing Pennsylvania's exposition links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Eyre
Pennsylvania Commission
Exposition City
Eyre
Pennsylvania
Wagner
Charlston
Charleston
State Treasury
State
Reading excursion tickets to Eagles Mere on Saturdays
The Philadelphia and Reading railway offers reduced rate excursion tickets to Eagles Mere on Saturdays from June 28 to September 7. Tickets originate at Williamsport Shamokin Bloomsburg Catawissa and other main stations and are valid for return until the following Monday. For train times and fares contact the local ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Eagles Mere
Williamsport
Shamokin
Bloomeburg
Catawissa
Philadelphia & Reading
Rev Oscar Hance Strays From Path in Forgery Case
The former Grace Church Harrisburg assistant minister Rev Oscar F Hance was arrested in Newberg New York after forging a $50 check at a Market Street book store and fleeing with a clerk in pursuit. He later attempted more forged payments in Philadelphia New York and then traveled to New York City with no clear success. His wife reportedly pressed charges with the mayor but officials said they had no knowledge of the matter and she remained in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar F. Hance
Grace Church
Harrisburg
Hance
Newberg
New York
H. B. Michell
Market Street
Cross Street
Philadelphia
Chief Hutchinson
Reduced Rail Fares to Denver and Colorado Springs
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets from all lines to Denver, Colorado Springs, or Pueblo at a single fare. Tickets are valid July 10 to 12 for outbound and may return by August 31. Return must be validated by a Joint Agent with a 25 cent fee. Inquiries go to ticket agents.
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Denver
Col
Pennsylvania Railroad
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement promises instant foot relief
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful sharp feet, ingrown nails, corns and bunions, claiming shoes feel easier and feet less sweaty or tired. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with mail orders and free trial samples. June public notice notes newspaper rate renewals.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Philadelphia and Reading Railways Timetable Revised May 16 1902
Timetable lists departure and arrival times for trains to and from Bloomsburg Philadelphia New York Reading Pottsville Tamaqua Williamsport Catawissa Rupert Danville Milton and Atlantic City division. Includes express and local services with parlor cars, and notes certain summer weekend and seaside schedules. Signed by W A Garret and Edson J Weeks.
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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
D. m
Atlantic City Depot
Cape May
Ocean City
Fox Sea Isle City
fSouth
South St
Liberty Street
W. A. Garret
Edson J. Weeks
L. Pass
R. Agt
Erieerees & Sullivan Rail Timetable 1902 Northward
The timetable shows train departures from Bloomsburg and Orangeville with stops at Benton and Jameson for northward service starting January 27 1902. It lists trains 1 3 5 and up to 2i with morning and afternoon departures and arrivals. Connections at Orangeville for Millville are noted.
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Bloomsburg
Orangeville
Benton
Jameson
Beef cattle urged to improve eastern herds for better meat returns
The article argues Eastern farmers should raise more beef cattle using pure bred beef bulls rather than scrub stock. It contrasts Western practice of finishing two-year-old steers with large market value, and notes by products can be captured by Eastern butchers. It also claims pure bred beef breeds outproduce dairy cows in net value.
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Jerseys
Guernsey
Train timetable details for Harrisburg to Philadelphia region
Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia and Erie Division and Northern Central Railway schedules list daily and Sunday departures from Sunbury Harrisburg and points east. Trains 64 30 12 8 32 6 4 9 7 and others serve Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington with Parlor and Pullman cars and specified arrival times.
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Sunbury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Buffalo
New
Emporium
Erie
DuBois
Canandaigua
Syracuse
Rochester
Niagara Falls
du Bois
Bellefonte
Tyrone
Pittsburg
Lock Haven
Bellefonte Tyrone
Clearfield Philipsburg
West
Kane
Clearfield
Philipsburg
Renovo
Elmira
Williamsport
Hazleton and
Wilkesbarre
North and West Branch Railway
Millet as Green Feed for August Use in Mixed Crops
A Massachusetts note describes barnyard millet as a warm weather forage, best when grown with peas. Sow May 10–15 with peas, then repeat every 15–20 days. harvest begins around August 1 and can extend through August, with multiple cuttings. Millet is hardy in dry conditions but tough stems may deter intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey
Massachussetts Station
Breeders Defend Inbreeding Cheshires At Fair
The author recounts a 30 year breeding practice for Cheshires and rejects outside sire guidance. They claim inbreeding to reinforce desired traits produced a neater head back and better overall type, with only cholera outbreaks affecting stock. judges have recently affirmed improvements. They prefer proven sires over unknown quality and advise breeding to the same sire twice.
Protective Mimicry in the Cat Tribe and Tail Waving
The text argues cats use tail waving and hissing as a defensive mimicry to deter predators. It notes similarities to snake behavior and considers why larger felids also display similar warnings. It places the habit in ancient mammalian ancestry as a survival strategy.
Electric Bitters Advertises A Prominent Cure
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters cures kidney and liver troubles stomach disorders nervousness sleeplessness rheumatism neuralgia and malaria. It promises to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels invigorate nerves purify the blood and claims satisfaction guaranteed by C A Kleim and J H Mercer. Only 50 cents. July 2 4w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Kleim
J. H. Mercer
Prankish Baresford and the Missing Boot Tale
The account recalls Lord Charles Baresford entering the house of commons in 1868 as a prankster. An elderly gout-sufferer on a back bench misplaced a boot during a division, vanished then reappeared at Baresford’s seat, triggering laughter as whips hurried the man to the lobby with one boot on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Baresford
House of Commons
Lord Baresford
Bucklen's Arnica salve proves best and cheapest
If a man lies to you, and says another salve is as good, prove twenty five years of cures with Bucklen's Arnica salve for piles burns boils ulcers cuts and skin eruptions. 5c at C A Klelm and J H Mercer’s drug store. July 2 4w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
C. A. Klelm
J. H. Mercer
Russia to Exhibit via Siberian Railway at St Louis Exposition
Russia plans to send an exhibit to the St Louis Exposition by the Siberian Railway. The exhibit aims to showcase national progress and potential trade links at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
St. Louis Exposition
Siberian Rai Road
Emperor William Tests Alcohol Meter Plow On Kadinen Farm
Emperor William conducts experiments on a farm at Kadinen using an alcohol meter plow to study its effects and feasibility in agricultural work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emperor William
Kadinen
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