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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1902
Page
3
A fragmented local item notes mice in Bloomsburg inspire investigation and delay at least one site. Officials urge caution as readers await fuller details and confirmation of exact locations and outcomes.
A promotional note offers annual subscriptions at 50 dollars a year in advance and 2 dollars for weekly tri weekly Trib. It promises special rates for the ensuing year with many metropolitan dailies involved. The offer emphasizes advance payment and a discount of one dollar.
A historical notice offers $2000 for investment on first mortgage real estate for a term with reapplication at the office. Also a loan of $150 to $200 for one to three years secured by first mortgage on real estate, inquire locally. Town lots for sale on easy terms through Burg Land Improvement Co with J. Sanderson Woods as agent and N. Y. Funk secretary of six entity building.
Mer. George A. Clark of Tyrone is visiting his sisters at the old family residence, taking a brief trip to see relatives and reminisce.
Merchants BR Henrie of Millville conducted business in Bloomsburg on Tuesday, according to local reports.
Katharine Allen visits Brown Heas who spends the summer at Miffitoville, linking these two individuals in a seasonal arrangement.
Dr and Mrs J O John returned from their wedding trip on Tuesday and now reside on Second Street.
The owners of the summer resort now occupy Arbulus Park and will stay in camp through the heated season, ensuring management during peak visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Peacock of this town and Miss Ella Stewart of Orangeville are spending some time at the Thousand Islands.
Fire heavily damaged the Berwick station house at the Lackawanna depot Saturday evening. Officials said the blaze was started by a lightning strike and caused extensive damage to the building structure.
Court alley to be paved with vitrified brick in a much needed improvement. The expense is being jointly borne by the property owners of the municipality.
The Normal team displays solid ball handling and teamwork reflecting good drill. The players' effort and cohesion indicate solid coaching influence and disciplined practice.
Mrs Gen J K Seigfried of Pottsville and her daughter Mrs J A Zorbe wife of the Schuylkill Republican editor are visiting Mrs Thomas Vannatta and other relatives in Bloomsburg during a prolonged stay in the area.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs George B Thompson of West Pittston to Mr John Growley on Tuesday July 1 1902.
W. C. Andrews of Wilkes-Barre has accepted employment as local reporter on the Bloomsburg Daily. Mr. Andrews is a graduate of this office and has spent several years in newspaper work.
Miss Katharine Young sister of roberts young has been elected a teacher of Grammar A grade at the South Main street building in Wilkes-Barre at a salary of 500 dollars yearly.
The architect visited Benton on Monday and Tuesday to examine the location and prepare plans for the Presbyterian church to be built on Market Street between First and Second streets.
The grandest festival of the reuse will be held on the lawn of Buck Horn M E Church on Saturday evening July 19. Everything usually sold at festivals will be there and a concert by the home band will be rendered.
Miesena E Faulds formerly taught in Bloomsburg schools and is listed as teacher of ancient languages and superintendent of Latin in the Grammar grades of Wilkes Barre High School at a salary of 800 dollars a year.
Mr. 3. N. Thompson of Middleburg has been elected cashier to succeed A. H. Bloom. Thompson has had several successful banking experiences and is highly recommended.
Prof. H. Winder, son-in-law of Rev. W. R. Whitney, former principal of Berwick schools, has been elected Montrose Schools superintendent at a salary of $1200 per year.
County Commissioners and County Surveyor Trescott surveyed the planned county road on Tuesday. The route runs from the south end of the Bloomeburg bridge under the Creasy act passed by the last Legislature.
Prof. Mark Creasy son of Philip Creasy of Mount Pleasant township and a Normal School graduate has been elected superintendent of the Honesdale public schools. He has had success at the Hawley Schools and traveled in Europe last summer.
A match horse of J P Frederick was injured Wednesday morning after breaking from a fence and dragging a splintered board. The horse ran wild, with a board piece penetrating its leg and requiring drawing. Dr. Welliver attended to dress the wound.
A city committee meeting approved procedures to nominate Republican candidates for the congressionally unexpired term of Congressman Polk and for the full term in the new Sixteenth district. The process outlines petition requirements, filing deadlines, and district boundaries to guide candidates seeking the party’s nomination.
Telegram to the Philadelphia Press reports Dr. Aldinger the Bloomsburg Normal physical director played first base for Steelton in an afternoon game noted for brilliant plays and two standout performances.
Josiah Ralston and I A Snyder travel to Tennessee in the Beaver Lake Copper Company effort to buy smelters to be erected near the mines for copper ore separation. O B Mellick oversees the mines after being elected at a recent company meeting.
Mrs Philip Graham died at her Almedia home on Friday from injuries after falling over a river bank days earlier. She was about 58 years old. Her funeral was held Tuesday morning with services by Rev. Stoever of the Evangelical Church and Rev. Hartman of the M E Church. She is survived by her husband and six children.
A safe in Squire D F Knittles office in Catawissa was blown open early Friday and about $40 in cash and rare coins stolen. The safe papers were left untouched. At nearby J Rider farm the burglars entered the spring house and took edible provisions.
Mrs Anna A Fornwald aged 56 wife of Charles H Fornwald died at her West Street home on Sunday afternoon after life in Bloomsburg. Survived by husband seven children Elisha S George Clara Edward Lenon Lenora and Charles. Member of the Reformed church funeral held at her residence this morning conducted by Rev J D Thomas.
Mrs Rebecca F Harman widow of Peter B Harman died at her Iron Street home Saturday afternoon after illness. She was nearly sixty six. Survived by seven children including Mrs Daniel Butler and J Lee Harman. Funeral Tuesday at St Pauls Episcopal church with Rev D N Kirkby officiating and burial in Rosemont Cemetery.
Miss Amanda Heist of Centralia formerly a nurse at Fountain Springs State Hospital was injured when a horse ran away at Bolich's livery in Ashland. She leaped from the carriage, struck a telephone pole, sustaining a serious bruise near the knee and was revived by Dr. Snyder after being carried to Bolich's residence.
J Ridgeway Wright quits as Luzerne county Democratic committee chair and becomes head of the Citizen’s Alliance a secret group of business and professional men sworn to oppose boycotts mine worker intimidation and violence. He says he is now a free American citizen and can do as he likes.
County Commissioners unanimously adopt a court suggested resolution validating county aid for a bridge over the Susquehanna River at Miflinville. The action cites prior orders from 1900 and 1902, declares the bridge necessary and costly to adjoining townships, and orders a certified copy filed. J C Brown is appointed engineer to plan and supervise construction with site surveys planned next Monday.
The court approves the viewers report as a county bridge after finding the project too expensive for adjacent townships. It also confirms road plans in Greenwood and Millville and Catawissa to Main townships with deadlines for filing exceptions and further orders. Various motions and petitions regarding taxes, guardianship, and bar admissions are noted with hearings set for July 1902.
Pennsylvania Exposition Commission at Charleston held its last session with Governor Stone and dissolved. Present were Auditor General Hardenbergh, State Treasurer Harris, Speaker Marshall, Senator Snyder, Representatives Dougherty Garvin Foster, Superintendent Eyre, and Secretary Gerwig. Original $35,000 appropriation included $5,000 for an agricultural exhibit not completed. $5,000 returned. Buildings sold for $1,447. after expenses a small balance will go to the treasury, leaving a creditable Pennsylvania exhibit within the state’s grant.
The list for the ensuing six months includes Past Chief J. E. Bunting Noble Chief C. T. Sober Vice Chief K. J. Stetler High Priest W. W. Lewenberg Venerable Hermit C. E. Whitenight Master of Records Jno. W. Lewis Clerk of Exchequer W. E. Shaffer Keeper of Exchequer C. W. Funston Sir Herald B F. Giger Worthy Bard H. S. Barton Worthy Chamberlain August Hegenmeyer Jr. Ensign Curtis I. Diely Jr. Esquire Bruce Miller First Guardsman Harris Werkheiser Second Guardsman I. B. Giger Trustees H. C. Rulon Representative to the Grand Castle F. W. Redeker
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces steel rail orders for lines east and west of Pittsburg totaling 207000 tons for 1903. United States Steel 110000 tons Cambria Steel 38500 Pennsylvania Steel 33500 Lackawanna Iron and Steel 20000 will be used. Expenditure exceeds 5 million dollars. Prices depend on delivery points. Cambria and Pennsylvania Steel are controlled by the railroad.
On Tuesday the first train on the new railroad from Clearfield to Karthaus then Keating and Jersey Shore left the New York Central yards at 12 10 p m. It consisted of 75 coal cars and one engine. It marks the opening of the line with the initial coal shipment.
A record freight train left the point hauled by a single locomotive as telegraph crews prepared along the line. The new road, in operation after 18 months of construction, promises rapid growth for Clearfield by opening coal lands and linking a 75 car capacity train with a broader system.
Mrs. Henry Decker of Montgomery died at 5 45 after injuries from a morning wagon runaway. Three others were injured one possibly fatally. a horse was killed and a wagon demolished. Carrie High and Verlie High survived, while John High and Mrs Decker’s husband suffered serious injuries. Mrs Decker, 68, was a well known local figure with several sons in town business. Muccy Democrat.
Community notes record a busy holiday in Jonestown with a crowded Fourth festival and band performances. Local families visit, church services are held by Rev. Elliot of Philadelphia, and a two evening band festival is teased for two weeks ahead. Officials from Scranton and New York visit Col Ricketts retreat, with orangeville band giving a tribute.
Mary Eveland finishes a three months course in trimming at Miss Cox Millinery in Bloomsburg and plans to keep shop in the big front room this summer. Alfred Houtz of Scranton visits his father Rev. A Houtz on Mill street for the 4th. Mrs Lloyd Deiterick Conner of Main and Priests is seriously ill. Mrs Cyrus White visits Bloomsburg relatives Tuesday.
The Fourth passed quietly with boys and fire crackers, bands, and fireworks at Ricketts' house. A Bowmans Mill wedding party, Jonestown festival attendance, and Danville sights drew residents and guests from Bloomsburg to Berwick. Royal visitors, travels, and local business updates filled a busy week.
Visitors from Berwick include Mrs John Kitchen and family. Lizzie Fister plans a Scranton return with Laura visiting briefly. Blanche Eves returns from Philipsburg millinery work. The band serenaded the Rickett home. News came of May Swank of Hazleton dying. her burial was in Mifflinville. Rev Elliot of Philadelphia preached at the Presbyterian Church and will stay to next Sabbath. U KE.
Two personally conducted tours to Canada and Northern New York will depart July 19 and August 13, covering Niagara Falls Thousand Islands Rapids of the St. Lawrence Quebec Saguenay Montreal Au Sable Chasm Lakes Champlain and George and Saratoga. Tours last fifteen days round trip $125. Each tour led by a tourist agent with a chaperon for unescorted ladies. Rate includes rail and boat fare meals hotel transfers and carriage hire. Tickets from Ticket Agents or Geo W Boyd Assistant General Passenger Agent Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
In the heat of enervating days Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised as more than a blood purifier and tonic. It is described as a sustaining diet that helps bear the heat, promotes refreshing sleep, and likely prevents much sickness during the season.
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