Local and State News Highlights from the County
The paper notes visits by Mee and Dro Bite of Allentown to Mrs Bitner and Mrs O W Bunyo. George Vanderslice and Chas. O head to Saranac Lake for months of camping. John Hagenbuch of New York visits Espy and Bloomsburg friends. Dr George N Mears of Wisconsin visits Columbia County relatives. he was born in Roaring Creek Valley and is an early Normal School graduate. In Mifflinville on the Fourth, games between the locals and Beach Haven: morning 17 10 visitors, afternoon 14 5 locals.
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John Hagenbuch
New York
Bloomsburg
Jack
Republican
George N. Mears
du Lac
Wisconsin
Columbia County
Roaring Creek Valley
Normal School
Miffiinville
Beach Haven
Fire destroys dwelling of William Shultz in Franklin township
Fire Friday afternoon June 27th completely destroyed the Shultz home in Franklin township. Neighboring brother saw flames, upper floor gutted while Mrs. Bohultz on the kitchen party remained unaware. Fire likely smoldered from a defective flue hours before, no stove fire. Household goods insured for a small amount. building not insured. News Rem.
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William Shultz
Franklin Township
Shultz
Bohultz
Atlantic City and Pleasantville turnpike sold for 100000 dollars
The Atlantic City and Pleasantville turnpike was purchased with full stock transfer. New directors include Edward R. Spensier Harrisburg and A M Jordan Atlantic City with officers Edward R Spensier president and H H Chandler Philadelphia secretary. Frank Hain becomes chief engineer. Old board resigned. Road links Pleasantville Absecon Lynnwood Summers Point and Atlantic City Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Sponsler
Columbia’ and
Edward R. Spensier
Harrisburg
A. M. Jordan
Atlantic City
Taylor Leland
Philadelphia
E. H. Chandler
W. H. Spensier
Pittsburg
Joseph H. Thompson
H. A. Chandler
Pleasantville
Absecon
Lynnwood
Atlantic City Country Club
Summers Point
Frank Hain
Columbia and Montour
Death of Warren Gilger, Shamokin murder suspect, recalled
The article recalls Warren Gilger, one of the Shamokin murderers, who killed his wife in a jealous rage after drinking Shamokin whiskey. He survived self-inflicted wounds after an 1891 street shooting and died June 29, aged about thirty eight, after months of suffering.
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Warren Gilger
Gilger
Gliger
Unhung
John Gulick
Savidge
Board of Pardons
Gearhart
Board of Inquiry Declines to Indict Bishop Talbot
The Board of Inquiry of the Episcopal Church on Thursday by a five to four vote refused to sustain Rev Dr Irvine's charges against Bishop Talbot of the Central Pennsylvania Diocese. The resolution found there are not sufficient grounds to put Bishop Talbot on trial. The five voting for the resolution were Dr Powers F Foley W Reynolds and H M North. Those voting against were Rev Bodine J S Hodges J S Bark and F W Thomas.
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Episcopal Church
Dr. Irvine
St. John’s Church
Huntingdon
Talbot
Pennsylvania
Ethelbert Talbot
D. D
Dra. D. J. Powers
F. C. Foley
W, F. Reynolds
Hugh M. North
Central Diocese
B. Bodine
B. Hodges
Bark
F. W. Thomas
Dr Powers Prejudice and Board Action in Irvine Ministry Case
Dr Powers and Irvin’s friends claim the board’s refusal to admit an affidavit alleging a conspiracy to depose Dr Irvine from the ministry harmed Irvine’s cause. The action is described as prejudiced and influential against Irvine’s efforts.
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Powers
Irvins
Irvine
Tragic Farm Child Dies From Playing With Matches
Warren Weaver age three and a half died after his clothing caught fire while alone on a farm between Reed's Station and Elysburg. Mrs. Weaver found him engulfed in flames. despite tearing away burning garments, the child died Monday morning after hours of suffering. Interred at Elizabethville, Dauphin County.
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Warren Weaver
Aia Weaver
E.8
Reed’ S Station
Elysburg
Mrs. Weaver
Elizabethville
Dauphin County
Liquor Sale Suit Seeks 10000 Damages After Drowning
Annie Seltzer and her children sue Joseph and Emma Fredericks for 10000 alleging liquor sold at Nesbet hotel led to Charles Seltzer becoming intoxicated and drowning while crossing the Ice on the West branch of the Susquehanna River. The case lists Ames Hammond as attorneys and cites the December 8 1901 incident.
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Lycoming
The
Gazette and Bulletin
Ames & Hammond
Annie CO. Seltzer
Mabel Estell Seitzer
George Seitzer
Charles Seltzer
Prothonotary’s Office
Joseph G. Fredericks
Emma Fredericks
Nesbet
Fredericks
Joseph
Seltzer
Linden
West
Susquehanna River
Seitzer
Excursion Tickets Offered 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 are valid for return until the following Monday and available from Williamsport Shamokin Bloomsburg Catawissa and other principal stations. For train times and fare details consult a Reading ticket agent.
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Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Eagles Mere
Williamsport
Shamokin
Bloomsburg
Catawiesa
Philadelphia & Roading
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertises Comfort for Feet
Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful feet and growing nails, relieves corns and bunions, and makes tight shoes feel easy. It promises sweating relief and is sold by druggists and shoe stores with a 25 cent mail offer and a free trial package. Ad dress Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy N.Y. June 18 4w.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
N.Y
Pennsylvania Railways Timetable May 26 1902
Timetable for Sunbury to Philadelphia Erie Northern Central and Westward routes listing daily and Sunday trains with times to Harrisburg New York Baltimore Washington Buffalo Rochester and other points. Includes Sunbury Wilkes Barre Hazleton Pottsville and Kane through trains with Pullman cars and parlor coaches.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Intermediate Station
Buffalo
Emporium
Erie
DuBois
Canandaigua
Syracuse
Rochester
Niagara Falls
du Bois
Bellefonte
Tyrone
Pittsburg
Parladelphia
Lock Haven
Kane
Clearfield
Philipsburg
Renovo
Elmira
Williamsport
Sunbury
Hazleton and Wilkesbarre
North and West Branch Railway
Philadelphia and Reading Railways Timetable Notes
Timetable notice for Philadelphia and Reading Railway effective May 16 1992 lists coal burning engines with schedules to New York Philadelphia Reading Pottsville Tamaqua Williamsport Danville Milton Catawissa Rupert and Atlantic City division. Rail departures from Philadelphia New York and Reading stations plus Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City routes with parlor cars on express trains and New York Atlantic City Express details.
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Bloomsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Reading Pottsville
Tamaqua
Williamsport
Danville
Milton
Catawissa
Rupert
Haston
Reading
Pottsville
Atlantic City
Chestnut Street
South Street
Train Schedules Between Bloomsburg Orangeville and Jameson
Published timetable lists outward trains 1 3 5 and 21 from Bloomsburg with stops at Orangeville and Benton arriving Jameson between 10.08 am and 7.55 pm. Southbound trains 2 4 6 and 22 depart Jameson with stops at Benton Orangeville and Bloomsburg, arriving Jameson and Bloomsburg late morning to next day. Trains 3 and 21 connect at Orangeville for Millville.
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Sunbury
East Bloomsburg
Wilkesbarre
Hazleton
Pottsvills
Pottsville
Est
Bloomsburg
J.R. Hutchinson
J.R. Wood
Orangeville
Benton
Jameson
Millville
Hood Farm Herd Downsized as Demand for Berkshire Hogs Grows
Hood Farm decreases its herd to streamline business while maintaining sought after bloodlines. The sale includes 30 daughters and granddaughters of Sophie's Tormentor and 10 daughters of Hood Farm Pogis 9th. The imported Berkshire boar Sambo sold for 150 dollars to Charlies II Mills of Springfield Illinois, with about 50 other Berkshire hogs selling at strong averages, underscoring solid demand.
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Hand Farm
Lowell
Mage
Main
Oregon
Peter C. Kellogg
New York
Hood Farm
Lugis
Torcino
Sophie
Brown Bessie
Chromo
Hood Farm Logis
Pogis
Hea Ui Hood Farm
Peach thinning boosts expected crop with careful practice
Reports from peach belts indicate a fairly good season and show thinning as key to improvement. Growers vary in adoption but experienced fruit growers regularly thin in June or July, leaving 3 to 10 inches between peaches on well manured trees, with harsher thinning on young trees to spur growth. The June drop must be considered to avoid excessive thinning amid curculio risk.
Improved Farm Labor Costs Rise With Better Wages
The National Stockman and Farmer notes farm labor is paid better wages than ever, with scarce, sought after workers. It argues higher prices are needed to attract labor, while improved machinery boosts productivity and living standards rise for workers as farm product prices allow some profit margin.
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National Stockman
Hog feeding wisdom from western stockmen
The Rural New Yorker argues hogs thrive on grass and hay with a winter ration of alfalfa or clover and roots. It urges eastern farmers to adopt western “large methods” to utilize wasted opportunities and improve feeding practices.
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New Yorker
Bran for Poultry Provides Essential Lime and Diet Tips
Bran is praised as excellent for poultry due to its high lime content which aids eggshell formation. Oyster shells are less digestible, so lime in bran and clover is favored. summer feeding should be cautious, while winter increases need for bran and clover as greens are scarce.
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Asj
Singer
No Sunlight in Religion Yet People Shun It
A pointed remark cautions that religion lacking sunshine or warmth fails to attract followers as critique notes low appeal and social impact.
Moving Mountain in Hunterdon County New Jersey
The article describes a rapidly moving mountain in Hunterdon County New Jersey that slides down a hillside, destroying farm boundaries and roads. It covers about twenty five acres and reveals a deep gulch with Indian relics, prompting fear of further collapse and possible need for a new map.
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Hunterdon County
New Jersey
Detroit Free Press
Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Wide Range Ailments
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal tonic. It claims to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver invigorate nerves purify blood and cure kidney liver issues stomach disorders nervousness sleeplessness rheumatism neuralgia and malaria with guaranteed satisfaction by C A Kleim and J H Mercer dated July 2 4w.
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C. A. Kleim
J. H. Mercer
The Baby and the Brigands
Miss Stone’s third paper on brigands in McClure’s July issue covers Mrs Tsilka’s baby birth and early weeks in captivity. The narrative, written with intimate perspective, moves readers. The August issue will feature Mrs Tsilka’s account of the baby’s arrival.
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Miss Stone
McClure
Mrs. Tsilka
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Proves Best and Cheapest
Thirty years of marvelous cures of piles burns boils corns felons ulcers cuts scalds bruises and skin eruptions prove Bucklen's Arnica salve is the best and cheapest. 25 cents at CO A Kleim and J H Mercer drug stores.
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CO. A. Kleim
J. H. Mercer
A Feature of His Business
A witty exchange from the Baltimore American about a wife’s will and marriage to a lawyer, noting she was deemed unbreakably determined yet subservient to her husband after he broke the will. The dialogue features a bobtailed coat man and a man with incandescent whiskers in a playful social anecdote.
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Baltimore American
New Livery Adopted for President's Coach Man
President Roosevelt has adopted a new livery for his coachman and footman. The trousers are a faint cream doeskin cut to the knee with patent leather Wellington boots. The coat and vest clash with yellow and green. the beaver hat is adorned and the footman's coat is cut away to near swallow-tail with long skirts.
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Roosevelt
The Faith in God Strengthens Trust Among Men
A concise reflection asserts that greater belief in God enhances mutual trust among people. Faith deepens cooperation, urging virtue and unity. The message emphasizes spiritual confidence as the basis for social harmony.
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God
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