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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1901
Page
2
The Lebanon county primaries produced large majorities for the Republican slate over insurgent anti-Quay candidates. The Crawford County nominating system backed the party line, leaving insurgents overwhelmed and unlikely to persist in public life.
The piece argues embezzlement is as common as murder and not solved. It notes underpaid, high responsibility workers steal despite good pay elsewhere. It calls for employers to raise wages to curb theft and reduce temptation, citing banks and corporations with profits to spare.
The Senate passed an amendment to article 2 establishing sixteen mine inspectors for Susquehanna Wayne Luzerne Lackawanna Carbon Schuylkill Northumberland Columbia Sullivan and Dauph counties. Examined by a board of three miners and two mining engineers, inspectors paid five dollars daily plus mileage. must answer ninety percent of questions to qualify.
The speech marks June 14 as the flag’s 124th anniversary and extols its cost and meaning. It praises liberty and religious rights, condemns profanity and merchandise display, and calls the flag sacred and a guide for equality and peace.
The South Carolina governor urges calm to heal the Tillman McLaurin battle, declines resignations, and asks both senators to reflect. Tillman vows continued fight, intending re election and to push McLaurin from office, aiming to force resignation. The piece portrays political strife and calls for a political pause.
A Philadelphia Times opinion criticizes Senator Tillman and likeminded Southern Democrats for clinging to old theories and resisting modern progress. The piece argues true prosperity requires peace, industry, and sympathy with change, urging South Carolina to embrace progress over revolt this time.
A 190? editorial argues that the steel market and industrial demand show strong signs of continued prosperity. It notes orders for 2,600,000 tons of steel rails since October 1 and says consuming interests remain active, countering doomsayers and croakers.
The Republican State Committee announces a convention of Pennsylvania Republicans at the Opera House Harrisburg on August 21 1901 at 10 30 A M to nominate candidates for Justice of the Supreme Court and State Treasurer Delegates allotted by 1900 presidential vote. W R Andrews E Voorhees Frank Reeder chairman.
The piece questions the claim that U S steel rails are cheaper abroad and argues that no large rail purchaser favors removing tariffs. It notes George Gould recently bought 110000 tons of rails for about 3 million dollars, and that railroads consume most domestic rails while managers rarely support tariff reductions.
The piece argues that tariff policy affects business more than minor steel rail savings under Free Trade. It notes railroads cut costs, avoid repairs, and accumulate surplus earnings while shoring up roadbeds, making it unlikely they seek lower steel rail prices or a tariff reversal.
Economist defends Protection to explain U S growth from colonial beginnings to a manufacturing nation. The piece rebuts Times criticisms and argues prosperity rose under Dingley and fell during Free Trade eras, citing past hard times and returns to tariff policy.
Northern Pennsylvania oil circles show heavy activity with planned wells across Lycoming, Sullivan, Bradford, Tioga, Potter, Elk, and Cameron counties. The Sinnamahoning Oil and Gas Co formed with M. J. Colcord, A W Colcord, and Barclay Brothers promoting a test on the John Logue farm near First Fork, centering on the Games oil belt. Philips & Co. of Bradford drill, and Austin capitalists back the venture as a major test of roughly 5,000 leased acres.
A historic ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful feet, bunions, sweating, and corns. It promises instant relief from tight shoes, calls the product the greatest comfort discovery, and offers trial packages and mail orders from Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy, New York.
Writs and notices advertise a public sale of multiple tracts in Beaver Township Columbia County Pennsylvania including the Daniel Troy and related parcels. The lengthy description covers Tracts 1 through 7 with boundaries, measurements, and facing, plus sale terms and executors names. Also includes an Espy village real estate sale and a Bloomsburg Court House sale notice with method and dates.
A local retailer touts new Chambray in multiple shades at 12 to 15 cents per yard, with French Chambray framing and cotton linens on display. Extra offerings include India Linen from 8 cents, Dimities, Cambrics, and Pique fabrics, plus hosiery, garters, pillow covers, and Honiton work supplies, all marketed as high quality and affordably priced.
Notice states The Key stone Drug Co a limited partnership formed in 1899 dissolves as of April 12 1901 with affairs to be settled and a new corporation to be organized at 12 o clock noon on June 6 1901 at the office in Bloomsburg Pennsylvania to take fresh property and franchises of Magee Carpet Charles H Welles signs May 22 1901.
An early 1900s advertisement proclaims the Tri-Weekly Tribune as a national family newspaper of the highest class. It notes nationwide reach and hours to press, with reading for all ages. Subscription prices listed as $1.00 per year and $1.50 for the Republican edition.
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