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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1902
Page
3
The source details grandfathered agreements with Toledo Blade and other dailies and a special rate for a one year subscription to the Practical Farmer Almanac and the Republican if paid in advance at 1.75 dollars, a discount of one dollar from the regular price.
A newspaper notice offers a first class pastry cook position at Exchange Hotel with a weekly wage of five dollars. It also advertises a two thousand dollar first mortgage investment on productive real estate for a term of years. Additional item: town lots for sale on easy terms in Sanderson Woods via Bloomsburg Land Improvement Company, secretary N. U. Funk.
Mrs Ella Fox Gilbert of Philadelphia visits relatives in town while the County Sunday School Convention opens at Bloomsburg M E Church. Twin babies arrive at the home of Mr Robert E Hartman. Normal loses to Wilmington on Decoration Day in the latter city. Second quarterly conference to meet Friday evening at M E Church. Keystone Copper Mining Co stockholders meet June 10 at the Harter Building. Local polls close Saturday. winners announced later. Harry Monro son of Rev H C Monro graduates from Bucknell University and accompanied debaters to Bloomsburg last Saturday.
The Columbia and Mon tour Electric road branch below Bloomsburg and Catawissa bridge is well patronized with crowds on Sunday. Cars and riders filled the area, reflecting strong local interest and steady use over the weekend.
Commencement exercises at Bloomsburg High School were held Thursday evening in the Opera House. The programme was well rendered and carried out with evident polish.
At a Bloomsbury Board of Health meeting on Monday evening the resignation of Isaiah Hagenbuch as Health officer was accepted and Thomas Webb was elected his successor.
Mr. Thomas M. Boyd president and Mr. William H. Murphy superintendent of factories of the American School Furniture Company visited Bloomsburg last Thursday to inspect the local plant.
Mr and Mrs H H Hutchison of Hazleton spend a week visiting relatives in Miffilnville. Mr Hutchison, now in his sixties, previously served as principal of Miffilnville High School.
W Clark Richart removed the partition in the store building occupied by Ralph Smoyer, uniting two rooms into one and plans beautification with a coat of paint and wall paper.
Harry O. Wilbur son of Prof. G. E. Wilbur graduates in the classical course at Dickinson College this year. Warren N. Shuman of Maineville is also a member of the class.
Contributions to the Bloomsburg Centennial Fund top $2000 with strong indications of a successful drive. The campaign urges every Bloomsburg resident to give support to ensure the milestone project reaches its goals.
Vegetation damaged by prolonged drought shows improvement after a light Tuesday rain. The brief shower slightly brightened fields and greenery, offering relief to crops and landscapes dependent on moisture.
Chandiee Eves of Mulvalie, a director of Bloom Poor district, attended the board meeting on Saturday his first visit to Bloomsburg since February after a four month absence due to illness.
Ranslow DeHart was placed in the lockup on Saturday night for drunkenness. This was his second appearance before Mayor Townsend, and he was put on a bread and water diet in hopes of a wholesome effect.
Hayes and Newton of Normal played against Berwick with Hayes at the box delivering gilt edge play. Newton kept up his shortstop reputation as the home squad secured a 7 to 5 win.
Mrs Samuel D. Rimby died at her home in Jerseytown on Friday May 23 aged 54 after a two year illness. She leaves a husband and four children. Funeral services were held at her home Monday afternoon by Rev Rishell of Eyers Grove and Rev H C Monro of White Hall, with interment at Derry Church.
Mrs Robbins of New York City wed in town on Tuesday. She was joined by her niece Miss Carrie Long of Madera California the granddaughter of the late OC F Knapp. Miss Long will spend the summer with friends in Bloomsburg and vicinity after visiting Mr and Mrs Robbins in New York.
A group of young men violated the peace Monday night around East and Second Streets. Some were taken by the police after the escapade ended, and the piece notes damages should be paid by those responsible.
Bucknell won the debate against the Philologian disputants of the Normal on Saturday night. Judges were Prof. Carter of Scranton Prof. Kelley of Bucknell and Prof. Sterner of Bloomsburg High School. The decision was unanimous for Bucknell. Music by Miss Grace Houser Miss Florence Stump and a quartet accompanied the program.
The text urges readers to question Cashier E. F. Carpenter of Bloomsburg about receiving funds tied to an embezzlement claim. It argues this will reveal whether the Sentinel or the Republican editor is lying.
The Republican cites no stake in Democratic primaries and accuses the Sentinel of dragging in Krickbaum as associate judge candidate. It notes Krickbaum advised Treasurer Snyder to hold license funds stolen from townships and boroughs and now defends the action.
The Olvic club proposes a community effort to exterminate caterpillars with ten prizes for children. Citizens are urged to allow cocoon gathering on their property. Prizes are funded by merchants and donations, with remaining funds buying a spraying apparatus for future insect control.
Invitations announce the June 18 1903 wedding of Miss Martha Brugler of the town and Mr Harry Datawises, a prosperous young man, to be held at the M E church in Sakae.
Deputy Coroner David Walsh ruled O. E. Sitler died by suffocation after a wagon incident. Mc Ginley, Sitler’s traveling companion, says he hired Sitler to drive from Bloomsburg to Centralia for $2 and recalls nothing after leaving Numidia. He has bruises likely from a fall, while authorities suspect Sitler fell from the seat and suffocated.
The speaker defends lack of personal animosity toward Krickbaum noting calm behavior and avoiding informal terms. They imply harsher reaction would occur if truly angry, referencing the Sentinel as a catalyst.
An 19th century county ledger accuses Commissioner Krickbaum of inflating expenses. It tallies cement bought for Keller bridge stored at Hartzell barn, payments to Belmard and Hartzell for supervision, costs from a Har der suit that could have settled for 50 dollars, and appeals to Superior Court. It adds 200 dollars on Shaffer bridge, 25 dollars on Rupert bridge, and argues his salary should be higher than associates, while he calls himself a watchdog of the treasury.
At month end the general fund held a record amount of 9,535,534 dollars and 85 cents, the largest in the treasury's history.
Sunday School at 9 15 a m Children's Day program at 10 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m announced. Rev L Weist of Harrisburg will preach both morning and evening services. Come attend.
At the annual alumni election held Thursday evening Bloomsburg High School chose Harry B Barton as president Paul R Eyerly as first vice president Mrs B G Phillips as second vice president Reginald Hemingway as third vice president Miss Emma Maust as fourth vice president Miss Clara Furman as secretary and Harry J Achenbach as treasurer.
Normal defeats State College 8 to 3 at State College in a dramatic late-inning rally. Hayes starts for Normal in season debut, Stevenson delivers a three base hit for the visitors, and Miller handles mound duties for State with key strikes and misplays in a closely contested game.
In Bloomsburg Krickbaum oversees a district with Rupert bridge on Fishing Creek damaged by the spring freshet. A May 13 inspection led to a bid of 250 dollars by Reimard, but Krickbaum favored supervising the work at 3.50 dollars daily plus materials. The county paid 275.39, with 25.39 extra blamed on Krickbaum’s stance, prompting criticism of his treasury watchdog claims.
At about 2 30 Tuesday a blaze in the residence of Mrs. Mary Phillips in central Bloomsburg sent smoke throughout the three story building. Mr and Mrs J H Coleman aided occupants as Morning Press staff summoned help. Miss Minnie James leaped to safety from a third floor window as Friendship Fire Co. battled the fire. Loss due to smoke and water was insured.
A May telegram from Greene Consolidated Copper Co. reports converters blown in at La Cananea Mexico and copper produced in under two hours. General Manager George Mitchell notes the plant now runs a railroad a smelter a converter and has begun blister copper manufacturing in less than two years since groundbreaking.
Died in Scranton on Saturday May 21, Mrs Berton Fister wife of a local business man in Scranton for some time Miss Della Lunger adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Mathew Patterson of this place a woman esteemed by all her death brings sadness to our community Her remains were brought to her old home for burial The funeral procession of Clarence Sitter of Centre township passed through Orangeville last Saturday to the Dutch Hill Church of Madison town
Bitler described as a kind husband and father. Memorial Day honored with parade and remarks by Rev. Henry Harman of Danville. Community reports bear on crops, bear tracks, a runaway horse incident on Main Street, visits from many towns, baseball win over Espy and a birthday party for Warren Allebach. Memorial Church events and Children’s Day scheduled. death of Mrs. Burton Fister in Scranton noted with funeral in Orangeville area.
Miss Edith and Sadie Herring entertain Philip Mahoney and his sister Francis of New York City. William Monroe enjoyed a Friday to Monday vacation with his parents and is now at Berwick. Inez Hess of Benton leaves for Michigan for about two months to visit relatives. Washington Unger and son Pierce visited in Bloomsburg. The Hugheses spent Sunday with Hayman in Derrs. Mt. Pleasant exterior gets a new coat of paint under overseer Wilson from Bloomsburg. Herring and McHenry host Stillwater guests. Abraham Kline returns from Philadelphia visits. A surprise birthday gathering for Warren Allabach was held on Pine Street with the O'ville band playing. Attendees include the Brewer and various local families. Memorial services led by Rev. Harry Harmon with assistants Francis Herring. Out-of-town visitors listed: Boland Skeler, Rebecca, Snyder, Agnes Smith, Otis Herring, Sands. Lindsey Dennis arrived for a short stay. Capt. Harrison Conner visited Gettysburg. Mary Houtz visited Danville over Sunday. Jane and Laura Hicks guests of Mrs Cyrus White. Ada Thevelpiece and Bertha Williams visited Maude Groh in Berwick. Cora Ammerman and Lyle Sloan with Zehnder Low and Carl Fleckenstine enjoyed a Benton drive to a festival.
The regular session presided by Judge Little and associates saw William V. Robbins named Bloomsburg tax collector to fill a vacancy. A Mifflinville bridge case along the Susquehanna is discussed with a court opinion on exceptions to the report and a request for county financial details before confirmation. The docket includes John A. Eckerd versus Elizabeth Eckerd.
Report of master in divorce proceedings referred back. Road in Catawissa and Mains townships. petition for county to build road under act of May 21, 1901. Thomas Webb named director of Bloom Poor District. Isaiah Hagenbuch resigned. Estate of Frank N. Turner. sale order granted. Court handles sheriff sale Magee Carpet Works. Cases Pa pers to court. Com vs Charles Ernest. Bench warrant to issue for Aaron Trexler on failure to appear and enter bail within three days. O Vetter et al vs Jacob Evans. Rule to open judgment argued.
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