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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1902
Page
3
Fred Kumer was the lowest bidder and won the contract to build a dam embankment for the Irondale Electric Light Company. The project secures a key infrastructure improvement for the utility.
Auditors P. H. Freeze Morris Broadt and J. Warren Lee are closing the books for the Bloomsburg School District for the past year.
Mrs. F. P. Billmeyer and her daughter Miss Helen from New York are now occupying their summer home on Market Street.
Professor William Burgess who has taught at the Jo dian School in Carlisle for the past year will spend part of his vacation visiting friends at Millville.
Master Eugene Lewis of Pittsburg and Master Thomas Vannatta of Lewistown visit their grandmother Mrs Thos Vannatta on Iron Street.
Mr H F Laubach of Bloomsburg and Hattle U Creasy of Light Street married by Stev A Houtz at the armed Parsonage in Orangeville on Saturday last.
The text notes rising prospects for establishing a large industry in the old Brags and Copper buildings. It states the industry will take possession and will employ skilled labor.
Rev. L. Weist delivered two masterly sermons at the Evangelical Church in Bloomeburg on Sunday. The campaign raised 352.50 in cash and subscriptions toward the parsonage debt.
A worker became suddenly ill at the job site on Monday and is now in a partially unconscious state. Medical staff are assessing his condition and monitoring vital signs.
Period of drought relief arrives as weekly showery weather boosts grain crops. Heavy rains help save oats and corn after a long dry spell, improving prospects for harvest.
Dr and Mrs D C John of Milwaukee Wisconsin visit friends in town. Dr Fobn served as pastor of Bloomsburg church in 1862 and 1863, Hels Mr now presiding elder of the Milwaukee district of the Wisconsin Conference.
Mrs Marla Achy a well known resident of Gatawises died Saturday morning at age 73. She is survived by four children Walter Jefferson and Anna of A and Mrs Davis of Centralia. Funeral services were held Tuesday with Rev Apple officiating.
A joyful gathering occurred at the Normal on Tuesday after the bell rang. All students who presented themselves for examination were declared successful as the senior, junior, and middle classes passed the state requirements.
Bearment arrived back on Maceday after attending the American Medical Society meeting in Saratoga Springs. He expressed delight with the trip.
Miss Frances Conner daughter of Rev. B C Conner ranked salutatorian on Class Day during the commencement exercises at the Woman's College of Baltimore, an honor noted in the official account.
The preliminaries for the Centennial are being put in order with bright indications of a big success. Officials and residents expect wide participation from Bloomsburg to ensure a fitting celebration.
Plans are prepared for a Benton Presbyterian church to be built on a lot bequeathed by Mrs. Rohr McHenry. The site lies on Market Street between First and Second streets, well located for the congregation without a place of worship.
Mr Milton Brittain of Washington DC visited Bloomsburg Sunday to see his mother before leaving for San Francisco. He goes to work for the Indian department to open bids for supplies for the coming year and will be away about three months.
About thirty ladies from Bloomsburg rode Buckalew's two back wagons to Greenwood to honor Mrs Mary A Shoemaker who lives with her daughter Mrs William Beishline. An excellent dinner was served and praised by all. Mrs Elwood Heacock a daughter attended.
A recent inspection showed the Bloomsburg Paper Mill near Light Street too decayed to repair. Owner Mr. Shew is now erecting an entirely new building on the site.
County commissioners report net indebtedness about 81000 with ability to contract up to 233000 before the 2 percent constitutional limit. The statement addresses objections to the Mifflinville bridge by noting costs would not exceed 85000.
At the Keystone Copper Company annual meeting last week stockholders elected directors W. R. Kocher Wilden Scott J. L. Dillon W. H. Ashton T. C. Harter Isaiah Hagenbuch C. A. Godcharles D. W. Cherrington and Alfred Cadwallader. Directors later organized with J. L. Dillon chosen president and A. N. Yost as secretary and treasurer.
Abraham Lockard a longtime resident of Summer Hill died Thursday afternoon after a period of ill health aged sixty five. He is survived by four sisters and one brother: Mrs. Jas. B. Martz of Briarcreek, Mrs. Lemuel Pollock of Salem, Mrs. James Pollock, Miss Elmira Lockard, and J. K. Lockard of Bloomsburg. The funeral was held Sunday at Moores church with interment in the nearby cemetery.
The text accuses Treasurer Snyder of embezzling funds from multiple districts and alleges his sponsor falsified payments. It laments Snyder as a pawn in a political scheme and calls for returning stolen money, questioning his honesty and duty.
Frank Talbot died at the home of Joseph Ratti on Friday morning from Brights disease. He was about twenty five years old. His mother is a housekeeper for Mr. Ratti and Frank had been part of the family since childhood. A wife and mother survive him. The funeral was held from St Columba's Church on Sunday afternoon with Rev Father Murphy officiating. Interment followed at Rosemont Cemetery.
About sixty years ago James Jones and a companion hunted deer in Bownan's Creek region. Jones froze to death and his body was never found. His gun was located days ago by Nicaptel Effert near the area where Jones’s body had been found. The weapon bears the name James Jones, is loaded with a ball and cocked for use.
Dispatches say Columbia County may nominate John G. McHenry a Benton business leader for Lieutenant Governor at the Erie Democratic convention. The piece notes no need to pack for Harrisburg next winter, as Brown of Lawrence County will chair the Senate for four years.
Rev M E Mc Linn will lead Sabbath morning and evening services at 10 50 and 7 0. Morning topic The Israelites in Egypt and four other Exodus sermons. Evening series starts Wells of Scripture with five summer talks on Wells Trees Mountains Seas and Homes. Public invited to all services.
Solicitor Zarr presented the response to the Columbia Montour Electric Railway Company petition for a grant over the river bridge at Catawissa. The board ordered printing of the answer for service and heard county road estimates totaling Beaver township 650 Center 700 Madison 800 Pine.
George Crossley twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs William H Crossley drowned Saturday afternoon in Fishing Creek near Red Rock bridge. He and brothers Crozier George and Earl Kemper waded near goose island when George went beyond depth and could not swim. An alarm was raised by John Reinard as locals formed a rescue party using a boat and rakes to search the muddy water. Keller located the body near the old pier after a lengthy search and Drs Bierman and John could not revive him. Funeral held Tuesday with burial in New Rosemont cemetery.
Mrs George N Krause aged – from Milton died Monday afternoon at the family home after impaired health. Born Cla ra Yocum Cleaver on February 24 1856 she was Ashland born and daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James N Cleaver. Survived by her husband and one daughter five years old and by her mother and three sisters Mrs George R Patterson Washington DC wife of the district Congressman Mrs I N Relfsnyder and Miss Edith of Philadelphia. Interment Harmony Cemetery Milton Thursday afternoon.
For the Pennsylvania Chautauqua at Mt Gretna Pennsylvania from July 1 to August 5 1902 the Pennsylvania Rail way Company will sell special excursion tickets from New York Philadelphia Chestnut Hill Phenixville Wilmington Perryville Frederick Md Washington Dc East Liberty Butler Indiana Cornelsville Bedford Clearfield Martinsburg Belfont Waterford Canandaigua Wilkes Barre Tomhicken Mt Carmel Lykens and other points to Mt Gretna and return at reduced rates Tickets on sale June 25 to August 5 and valid return to August 13 Consult ticket agents for rates.
The Normal team lost to Bucknell in Lewisburg after a tense game. Bucknell led six to zero after seven, then scored three in the eighth and four in the ninth to win seven to six. Stevenson pitched well for Normal. Hays relieved in the ninth without stopping Bucknell’s rally.
Charles E. Rhoads of the Rhoads hotel at Harvey's Lake died last Friday from heart failure after an illness lasting two years. Aged 45, he was born in Wilkes-Barre and learned carpentry as a boy. He worked west for two years before returning to Harvey's Lake twenty nine years ago and took charge of the hotel seventeen years ago. He never married and is survived by six brothers and two sisters. The funeral was held Sunday and the hotel will be managed by his brother Frank J. Rhoads.
A D L and W Railroad engineers survey a relocation of Berwick tracks to run rear of town along higher ground from Briarcreek toward Pollock’s farm then down to the river bank below Beach Haven Station. Officials sought canal permission to fill parts of the abandoned canal and assess main line versus freight branch possibilities.
The Century Club offers ten dollars in gold to any Bloomsburg High School student who writes the best composition on The History of the Town of Bloomsburg. Eligibility includes students from the year ending May 28 1902. Histories must be 1500 to 2000 words and submitted to Miss Mary Tustin by August 1 1902 with sealed envelopes listing both fictitious and real names to ensure secrecy.
Wednesday morning ceremony at M E Church Bloomsburg joined Harry Bankes Creasy of Catawissa and Miss Martha Talbert Brugler daughter of Bloomsburg. Rev D O John and Rev W M Frysinger conducted the ring service as guests offered congratulations then the couple departed for a wedding tour and will reside in Catawissa.
A Friday night wind and half storm eight miles long blasted the Paradise valley eight miles east of Watsontown. Crops, barns, and houses were destroyed, with hail the size of eggs pummeling livestock and debris. Several structures collapsed, but no injuries reported though losses are incalculable. Names of affected locals include Kes er, Albert Snyder, John Diehl, William Baldy, Jacob Conner, and others.
Several couples wed this week at area homes and churches including Elizabeth Rouch to Byron McNinch at West Front Street with Rev. Albeck officiating. Nellie Freas to Harry Mitchell wed at the Chrisman home with Rev. Hunter. Margaret Dodson wed John Smothers at the Presbyterian church. Remaining items note home improvements, visits, and the Man in the Moon production at the P O S A opera house.
The auditorium hosted nightly crowds for a popular performance with Mr. Jones of England delivering noted specialties as a renowned clog dancer and singer. Attendees included Wirts Rawlings Alberts and other locals as the manager planned another show Monday despite varied local events and a stormy Sunday.
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