Supreme Court Action and Local Notes From Bloomsburg
The Supreme Court reversed the Joseph Stevenson case against the Ebervale Coal Company for damages from creek wash. Local social news includes Mr and Mrs Robert Orlepin hosting friends with visitors from Madera California New York City and Lewistown.
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Robert Orlepin
Rupert
Carrie Long
Madera
California
Geo
Supreme Court
Joseph Stevenson
Ebervale Coal Company
Stevenson
Nescopeck Creek
Milton Iron Company Shutdown Ordered
Orders have been issued to shut down the Milton Iron Company's work permanently due to a stake inaugurated there. The Milton Board of Trade is seeking a reconsideration. The plant is a leading industry in the town and its closure would be a heavy blow.
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Milton Iron Company
Milton Board of Trade
Milton
Bloomsburg approves electric railway entry and poles permit
At Thursday night council meeting an ordinance granted Bloomsburg & Millville Electric Railway the right to enter Bloomsburg and another ordinance allowed Irondale Electric light Company to erect poles in the streets. Actions on Bloomsburg & Benton and Danville Electric Railway grid dances were deferred to the next meeting.
Presbytery action ends Covenant church dispute in Williamsport
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in New York directed that all current officers of the Church of the Covenant be removed and a new election held. The dispute has been before the Northumberland Presbytery for some time. In Bloomsburg Normal baseball, Tamaqua and Normal split a two game set on Normal field with scores of 9 to 5 and 13 to 11. Steventon started for Normal, and Turnbach pitched early before Steventon relieved him.
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Presbyterian Church
New York
Church of the Covenant
Williamsport
Northumberland
Bloomsburg
Tamaqua
Steventon
Turnbach
Singer
Tragedy on Philadelphia and Reading Line Near West Milton
A freight train accident at Strickland's Woods near West Milton kills 16 year old William Durkee of Shamokin. He was riding a brake wheel with friends when the train lurched, splitting his body. Durkee held a rose in his mouth. his companions, mine workers idle due to a strike, were en route to Milton seeking work.
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Philadelphia and
Reading
Strickland’s Woods
West Milton
William Durkee
Shamokin
Milton
Durkee
Idie
Postoffice Warning on Rural Delivery Mail Theft
The postoffice department emphasizes a new law targeting willful damage to rural free delivery mail receptacles. Offenders face fines up to two dollars or imprisonment up to three months, with penalties for tearing, breaking, or stealing mail matter from rural boxes.
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Postoffice Department
Washington
Post Office
Devoted husband longtime resident laid to rest
Obituary notes the death of a longtime Hazleton area resident. Survived by a son F. W. Larned of Wilkes-Barre and daughters Mrs. Clara G. Hann of Lehighton and Mrs. Minnie Bowman of Oyster Bay. Six brothers listed. Funeral services held at the parsonage with several ministers officiating. Burial in Lehighton following services near June 1.
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F. W. Larned
Atrat-Law
Wilkes-Barre
Clara G. Hann
Lehighton
Minnie Bowman
Oyster Bay
Rev
C. L. Benscoter
Shamokin
William I
Detroit
C. A
Brookville
Southern Railroad
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wilbur
Hiram
Yocum
B. C. Conner
H. A. Straub
Mr. Weigle
Lutheran Church
E. E. Dixon
M. E
Hazleton
International Revenue Bill Takes Effect July First
New law repeals taxes on July 1 and enacts special levies on bankers brokers and other trades. It lowers beer tobacco and cigarette taxes and allows a tobacco package rebate for manufacturers or dealers. Legacy tax remains for deaths before July despite post repeal distributions.
Judge Rules Deputy Constables Cannot Draw Costs
Judge Wheaton of Luzerne County rules deputy constables cannot be paid from the public treasury in cases they handle. The opinion cites common law and the 1899 act, stating deputies are servants of the appointing constable and compensation must be borne by the appointing officer.
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Wheaton
Luzerne County
Robert Curtin
McLean
W. H. Hines
Pennsylvania
Summer term at Freeburg music school opens July 21
The well known school of music offers six weeks of instruction starting July 21 for $33. With many schools on vacation, it provides an opportunity for children and teachers. Parents seeking a home-like school may request a catalogue from Henry B. Moyer in Freeburg, Pennsylvania. May 28.
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Henry B. Moyer
Pennsylvania Rail timetable May 1902 Sunbury to Buffalo
Timetable lists eastward and westward trains from Sunbury via Pennsylvania Railroad and North Branch lines. Includes train numbers, daily and Sunday schedules, intermediate stops such as Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington Erie Canandaigua Rochester and Buffalo with vestibuled Pullman cars and parlor coaches. Officials J Rutchinson and J R Wood sign as general manager and passenger agent.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Buffalo
Harrison
Philadite
Marrisburg
New
Emporium
Erie
DuBois
Canandaigua
Syracuse
Rochester
Niagara Falls
du Bois
Bellefonte
Tyrone
Pittsburg
Lock Haven
Bellefonte Tyrone
Clearfield Phill
Kane
Clearfield
Philipsburg
Renovo
Elmira
Williamsport
Sunbury, Hazleton and Wilkesbarre
North and West Branch Railway
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Timetables 1902
Schedules detail coal powered engines starting May 20 1902 with trains from Bloomsburg to New York Philadelphia Reading Pottsville Tamaqua Williamsport Danville Milton Catawissa Rupert and back. Atlantic City Philadelphia and New York express and accommodations listed with departure times and parlor cars on express trains. Officials Garret Weeks noted.
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Bloomsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Reading Pottsville
Tamaqua
Williamsport
Danville
Milton
Catawissa
Rupert
Easton
Reading
Pottsville
Atlantic City
Chestnut Street
South Street
Cape May
Ocean City
Chestnut St
South St
Liberty Street
A. Garret
Edson J. Weeks
L. Pass
Rail Time Table for Bloomsburg and Surrounding Stations
The January 27 1902 schedule lists northbound trains from Bloomsburg to Jameson via Orangeville Benton and Ameston with departures at 8 50 am 2 87 pm and 6 25 pm and southbound trips from Jameson to Bloomsburg with 5 40 am 10 48 am 4 35 pm and 11 30 pm departures. Trains 8 and 21 connect at Orangeville for Millville.
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Wilkesbarre
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Kingston
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Avondale
Eseee
Nanticoke
Hunlock’ Veale
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Hicks Ferry Ae
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Berwie Seese
Briar Creek
Willow Grove
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Hicks Ferry
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Shickshinny
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Ittston
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Lackawanna
Taylor Eee
Bellevue
Scranton
Edwin M. Rine T.W.L Gen. Pass
Sunbury
East Bloomsburg
Hazleton
Pottsville
Bloomsburg
Orangevill
Benton
Ameson
Orangeville
Jameson
Cultivation and fertilizing tips for melon crops
John H. Craig of New York outlines methods for planting melons using clover as a regenerating agent, follow crops, and direct sowing. He covers spacing six feet apart, fertilizer options, seed per hill, thinning, hoeing, and preservation of soil moisture through shallow, frequent cultivation to prevent weed growth and weather-related losses.
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John H. Craig
New York
Feed according to work to winter horses
The writer advises feeding horses by workload, using corn and oats sparingly in winter, plenty of straw and shredded fodder, occasional clover hay, and regular water. Salt and regular exercise are encouraged. In spring increase grain and replace straw with hay, noting better condition and appetite.
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Indiana
Age of Criminal Responsibility in Saxon Law and Edwardian Shifts
The article surveys historic standards for juvenile guilt from Saxon times through Edward III, noting the shifting age brackets for discretion. It explains under twelve the child cannot be guilty, while at eight felonies may apply, and under fourteen a child judged capable if discernment exists, with death possible for the capable offender.
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Edward III
Black Stone
Dairy farmers urged to plant fodder corn for drought relief
W W P McConnell from St Paul urges dairymen to grow fodder corn on fertilized land to sustain milk during dry seasons and fly problems. He argues a few acres per herd, properly fed, can keep milk flow and improve winter prospects. pumpkins and mengel wurzels recommended for fall and winter feeding.
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New York Tribune
Harmer
W. W. P. McConnell
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
St. Paul, Minn
Butter Becomes Solid After Proper Churning Timing
With temperature under control and churning done at the right time the butter will become solid and can be easily handled.
Virulent cancer cured by bitters and salve cure
Elizabeth West Virginia druggist G W Roberts reports an old man with incurable cancer fully cured by Electric bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He claims the bitters expel bile kidney and microbe poisons while the salve heals blood disease skin eruptions ulcers and sores. Sold by C Kleim and J H Mercer.
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G. W. Roberts
Elizabeth
W. Va
Bucklen
C. Kleim
J. H. Mercer
A Beautiful Swiss Custom and Alpine Horn Echoes
An Alpine horn carved from cherry bark carries a shepherds cry across high peaks. As sun gilds the Alps summit, shepherds chant praising God, echoes roll for minutes, then travelers feel awe at the sublime scene and open air prayer.
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Alps
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Scald Head in Old Town
Happy note from B. N Bevill of Old Town Virginia reports Bucklen’s Arnica salve curing their daughter of a severe scald head. It’s advertised for cuts corns burns bruises boils ulcers eruptions and piles. Sold for 250 at C A Kleims and J H Mercer’s drug store. June 4 Im.
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B. N Bevill
Old Town
Arnica
C. A. Kleims
J. H. Mercer
The Human Heart and Hidden Grief
A reflective note on the heart as a vast record of personal experience. It suggests concealed sorrows beneath outward smiles and compares emotional depth to earth renewing itself after centuries of graves. Subscribing to the Republican.
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Farrell
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International Revenue Bill
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