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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
1
On May 1 the U.S. Treasury shows a deficit of 34334488 against a surplus of 8718945 a year earlier. The Democratic lead over 1913 stands at 43055433 in one year.
A Washington PA party proprietor predicts Col Roos evelt will invade the state next fall and claims the Republican party is dying. He contends Democrats plan to bring President Wilson for a speech, implying a bid to restrengthen Republicans. The piece urges Republicans to mount an aggressive campaign to avoid a 1912-like blunder.
The letter criticizes President Wilson and calls out claims of prosperity as mere psychology. It argues wage stagnation and factory output are real, urges readers to reject hopium and demand practical relief. It mocks “watchful waiting” and stresses economic hardship in Columbia County.
James Trump of Orangeville, William H. Calhoun of Sunbury, D. Z. Mensch of Shickshinny, Charles Sterling of Mifflinburg, and A. W. Dreibelbis of Mt. Pleasant spent days in town. H. V. White attends the National Millers Convention in Buffalo. Mr and Mrs W K Armstrong of Sunbury visit with Mrs Armstrongs mother Mrs George Hassert who is seriously ill.
Miss Katherine Donahue is visiting friends in Baltimore. Mrs H G Supplee and daughter Mabel are visiting in town. William Masters of Millville circulated in town on Wednesday. Robert Knorr spent the weekends with friends in Philadelphia. Stanley Gross of New York City spent Memorial Day and Sunday with his parents in town. Mr and Mrs William J Hehl of Berwick spent Sunday with J L Townsend on Light Street Road. Judge Phillips of Muncy Valley spent time in this section this week for business interests.
Aged sexton W. Baker of the Methodist church and longtime Bloomsburg resident died Saturday morning at Hahnemann Hospital Philadelphia after an operation two weeks earlier. A Civil War veteran, he was Commander of Ent Post G A R at his death. The body was brought to Bloomsburg and funeral services were held from his home on Tuesday.
Real estate transfers listed include Alice Hufford and others to John Fairchild for land in West Berwick. Lavina Stecker to Hemlock Grange No 525. Isaiah Hower to Joseph Tyson in Focus Clyde. Clyde B Shuman to Arthur J Carr in Centre. Harry Johnson to Chas Lands in Bloomsburg. John House to S C Hartranft in Madison. Berwick Building and Loan Association to M R Fanning in West Berwick. A B Frey to B C Bowman in Orange. G H Gardner to Geo W Gardner in Pine. C M Creveling to Henry F Shollenberger in Bloomsburg.
Letters and cards held at the Bloomsburg Post Office will be sent to the deserter office June 16, 1914. Names include William E. Evans, Eleanor Hunt, Mrs G H Museen, George M Stopper, W B Swinsick, Mrs Clinton Vanpelt Newbold, Helen White, Harry Davis, Frances Kelley, Leroy E Nagle. Addressees calling for letters must claim they were advertised June 2, 1914. one cent charge per letter. James C. Brown P M.
Mrs. B. P. Hagenbuch of East Street spends the week with relatives in Shamokin. Mrs. John Watson returns home after visiting Harrisburg relatives. Mrs. George S. Robbins and guests arrive back from a tiresome auto tour visiting Jersey City New York Ocean Grove Asbury Park Philadelphia Easton and Allentown. The 1200 mile trip ends at home. Mrs. Harry Kase of Harrisburg visits sister Mrs. C. C. Obs. Mr. Kase, son of L. N. Kase, will vacation in the county and tour the upper end in their auto. Sara Hirlinger is her maiden name.
The County Board of Farmers Institute Managers will meet at the County Court Office on the second Tuesday of 18N to arrange institute locations for the season. Members of local agricultural groups and county societies will attend, with letters sent to the Chairman of the Board of Institute Managers if attendance is not possible.
Mrs Elijah Strohm and her daughter Marie from New York City arrived in Bloomsburg on Monday to spend the summer with Mrs Strohm's parents Mr and Mrs Richard Umstead of Miller Avenue and other relatives. The child has not been healthy for over a year and a physician advised a change of air in Bloomsburg as beneficial.
Mrs. John Kane of Northumberland, wife of a Ridgeway real estate salesman, took an $800 acre option near Ridgeway for $50. A nearby gas well was struck, she sold part of her holdings at $500 per acre, and she has an offer she says could net over $200,000.
Executive officers met last Saturday to select attractions for the coming fair and elected Henry J. Purser H. B. Barton and A. N. Yost to represent the association at the annual State College meeting next Monday.
C W Hess of Benton visited town Wednesday to look after his business interests and handle local matters.
The statement notes a disbursement of 204 dollars to Jacob H Maust of Columbia County. The record item appears in the McCormick Palmer Committee accounts.
Mrs Charles O Skeer of Northumberland spent several days this week as the guest of Mr and Mrs Paul Harman of Market Street.
A seven pound girl was born to Mr and Mrs Jesse John of Newtown Bucks county on Tuesday May 2. The newborn has been named Iva Sweigard John and is believed healthy and thriving.
Mrs. Frank Decker and her children from Worcester Massachusetts arrived Monday and intend to spend the summer in town visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Decker holds a lucrative position in Worcester.
Mr h and Mrs Thomas Merrill of Light Street visited Bloomsburg on Tuesday. Mr Merrill is convalescing from grip and had been confined to home for weeks. He is a longtime subscriber and reader of the REPUBLICAN since its start.
The Dunbar Singing Band is slated as a top attraction for the Bloomsburg Chautauqua starting July 13. The group blends college glee club energy with operatic choruses and impersonations, delivering a continuous program of songs, dialogue, drum corps, and brass, appealing with lively style.
The matinee races at Fair Grounds on Saturday drew a good sized crowd. Close finishes and special heats highlighted the program. An unadvertised motor cycle race by eight Wilkes Barre Motor Cycle Club members took place, with two miles in 30% and an exhibition mile by A E Bower finishing in 1 23.
U S Department of Agriculture notices propose a rule change to extend reed or rice bird hunting to September and October in New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland District of Columbia Virginia South Carolina. If adopted the rule would take effect September 1 1914 expanding hunting window by two months for sportsmen in New Jersey Pennsylvania and Delaware. The change aims to ease pressure on the birds which migrate southward in late summer and fall and are valued for sport in those regions.
At a special meeting of the Bloomsburg School District directors last Friday evening all teachers for the coming year were elected except the head of the Commercial Department. Miss Engle, Miss Reice and Rhodemeyer were not applicants for reelection. The Board elected to fill these vacancies Mr Harold Moyer, Miss Esther Hess and Miss Margaret Rowe.
Misses Margaret Masters Maud Leighow Helen H Eves and Mary E Sands return from a week in Washington City reporting a pleasant vacation. Mrs Anna Leighow of Harrisburg visits relatives. A P Young of the State Board of Agriculture attends a Harrisburg meeting. Ava Dutt of Philadelphia returns to work in Myron Eves office. Ellen E H Price of Philadelphia visits Greenwood Seminary. The school’s Mary Ridgeway oversees Hiawatha performance. Memorial services May 30 at Glenwood Grove with Rev H C Munro and Rev W C Falls. Warm weather and showers ease planting delays. Josiah Heacock dies May 6 at 72. Funeral May 10 at the Christian church. Mary Ellen Kester, oldest Millville resident, is critically ill after fourteen months invalidism. Greenwood.
The President voiced optimism that prosperity would rise if manufacturers trusted it. The remark drew sharp ridicule as a joke at the administration, with critics debating whether the claim was amusing or absurd.
The Bloom School District audit appointment involves ex judge Krickbaum with Judge Rhodes aiding. The piece questions motives, noting Krickbaum previously sought proxy audits and suggesting the move may reflect a late career craving for office. The Republican paper views it as a hard fact despite variety of opinions.
The piece argues for Penrose and Penroseism, praising Pennsylvanian senator S. silliness of caucuses, and claiming Penrose has consistently supported workers and veterans. It contends voters in November will back Penrose, framing Penroseism as a trusted, constructive approach.
Jacob H. Maust is a new candidate in the Bloomsburg post office contest. The contest is expected to grow more interesting as days pass.
W S Laubach of Benton spent a short time in town on Wednesday. C A Caswell returned from a business trip to New York on Monday. Stanley Magee is home from Syracuse University for the summer vacation. W F McMichael of Berwick looked after business interests in town on Wednesday. Miss Naomi Woods of Derry, after visiting relatives, returned home on Monday.
A. W. Jones of Jonestown made a business trip to the county seat in the afternoon. Mrs. C. C. Housenick visits her parents in Camden New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. G Edward Elwell return from Niagara Falls and Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Earl John resume housekeeping on West Third Street after their wedding trip. C A Kleim cleans and repairs Kleim's Grove Rupert for patrons.
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