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Newspaper

Columbia County Republican

Location

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1901

Page

3

Clubbing offers for Republican and partner papers

The Republican announces renewed clubbing rates for 1901-02 with discounts on subscriptions to the Republican, Weekly Tribune, Toledo Blade, and Tri-Weekly Tribune paid in advance. New subscribers pay reduced rates, and clubs of five earn a free year of the Republican with premiums including the Practical Farmer and Agricultural Almanac.

Republican Weekly Tribune Uo Toledo Blade Repositican Tribune Congress Press

Property sale and job listings at Bloomsburg Exchange Hotel

June 1921 notices advertise girls wanted at the Exchange Hotel and a private sale of the Watson W. Furman property on East Street described as a large corner lot in good condition. Inquiries to Hope Furman or R. Mendenhall. Also town lots for sale by Bloomsburg Land Improvement Company via J. Sanderson Woods.

Watson W. Furman East Street Hope Furman R. Mendenhall Bloomsburg Bloomsburg Land Improvement Company J. Sanderson Woods N. Y. Funk

Industries Pay Employees On Saturday

Several firms in the sector issued payroll on Saturday, disbursing wages to workers and confirming regular biweekly or semimonthly schedules. Company accounts indicate standard salary amounts were credited across departments.

Judge Little holds court at Wilkes-Barre this week

McClaren Magazine enjoys strong reader popularity. Samuel Carbaugh and Fred Allen depart for the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo today.

Little Fe Wilkes-Barre Samuel Carbaugh Fred Allen Buffalo

Charles Evans Visited His Mother This Week

Charles Evans of Wilkes Barre spent the early part of the week visiting his mother, according to local social notes.

Charles Evans Wilkes-Barre

Town Notes and Local Changes in Bloomsburg

Thomas W. Gunton gains a twelve dollar monthly pension. H. W. White is re elected a trustee of the Pennsylvania State College. The Central Hotel is renamed by landlord Kline. Dr J P Welsh attends examinations at Shippensburg Normal this week. Town auditors settle Bloomsburg School District accounts. J L Moyer and son Lewis visit Philadelphia on business and pleasure. The State Educational Association holds its forty sixth annual session in Philadelphia from July 2 to 4, 1901. Houses and Son close their green grocery business in town.

State Educational Association Philadelphia

Lehigh Valley Official and Wife Visit Centralia

Supt KR S Mercur and his wife of the Centralia Lehigh Valley mines called at the Exchange Hotel Sunday night.

Supt KR. S.mercur Lehigh Valley Centralia Exchange Hotel

Medical Society Hears Update at Bloomsburg Meeting

The Columbia County Medical Society held its bimonthly meeting in Bloomsburg on Tuesday. Doctors dined at the Exchange Hotel.

Columbia County Medical Society Bloomsburg Exchange Hotel

Ohl Delivers Stone for Hendershott Pavement Project

Contractor M. J. Ohl supplies twelve foot stone for the Hendershott properties as new pavements are prepared.

M. J. Ohl Hendershott

New Commandery Founded in Waynesboro Franklin County

Grand Commander Sir Elisha 8 Fornward of this town established a new commandery at Waynesboro in Franklin County with ceremonies on June 11 and 12.

Sir Elisha Fornward Waynesboro Franklin County

Reverend Souser Visits County on Busy Week

Rev J S Souser now pastor at Flemington Pa was in this county last week on business. He is a son in law of the late E M Tewkesberry deceased.

J. S. Souser Flemington, Pa E. M. Tewkesberry

Rev Frysinger Joins Fishing Creek Visit with Creasy

Reverend W. M. Frysinger spent several days this week on an outing up Fishing Creek in the company of Creasy, visiting his lumber camps.

W. M. Frysinger Fishing Creek Creasy

Street Commissioner Neyhard Leads Bridge Removal Effort

Street Commissioner Neyhard directs crews to replace wooden bridges with sewer pipe across the town, mobilizing a force of workers to complete the replacement project.

Neyhard

Children Day Services Held at Baptist Church

Very interesting Children’s Day services were held in the Baptist church on Sunday evening. The room was filled to overflowing and the congregation was pleased.

Baptist Church

Commencement Invitation From Broomeburg Normal School

The Class of 1901 at Broomeburg Normal School issues a formal invitation to their commencement exercises set for Wednesday June 26.

Broomeburg Normal School

Conner Creveling Family Summering in Ocean Grove Cottage

Mr J Conner Creveling and family of Brooklyn New York will spend the summer at Ocean Grove where Mr Conner has bought a seaside cottage and will join Bloomsburg relatives this week for their seasonal visit.

Miss Goh Wins Musical Honors at Dickinson Seminary

Miss Mabel Goh of Williamsport carried off the musical honors at Dickinson Seminary. The 16 year old is the youngest person ever to win these honors at the school.

Mabel Goh Williamsport Dickinson Seminary

Canning Company Plans Use of Old Match Factory

Preliminary steps set for organizing the Canning Company to occupy the old match factory as its plant. Farmers and truckmen who supported securing stock have already planted sweet corn and tomatoes to stock the operation.

Canning Company Cmpany Antlicia

Fisher and Manley to Wed in Catawisan Ceremony

Mr Charles J Fisher of Catawisan and Miss Margaret L Manley of Ashland are to be married today. The bride is a popular school teacher of Ashland.

Charles J. Fisher Catawisan Margaret L. Manley Ashland

Children’s Day Exercises Draw Crowded Presbyterian Audience

On Sunday evening the Presbyterian church was crowded by an audience attracted to witness the Children's Day exercises. The program was interesting throughout and well rendered.

Presbyterian Church

Rhorsburg M E Church Lawn Festival Planned

Members invite all to a Lawn Festival on the church lawn Friday and Saturday evenings June 2 and June 22. Ice cream strawberries and all delicacies will be furnished. All are invited to attend.

Rhorsburg M. E. Church

Children Day Program at U E Church June 23

A children's day program is planned at the U E church with a 10 30 a m sermon for children and short exercises followed by a full program at 7 30 p m. Everyone is invited. JL W Bentz.

U. E JL W. Bentz

Three Free Rural Mall Routes Planned from Berwick

Three free rural mall delivery routes are to be established to run from Ber wick. The territory included in the districts reaches from the river to the mountain and about two miles west of Fowlersville.

Berwick Fowlersville

Milton business leader Samuel J. Shimer dies at 63

Samuel J. Shimer of Milton, head of the firm Shimer & Son wood working machinery manufacturers, died Tuesday night of typhoid fever at age 63. His death removes a leading local business figure and longtime industry contributor.

Samuel J. Shimer Milton Shimer & Son

Gehrad and Mrs Snyder Weeklong Northumberland Dauphin Visit

Gehrad and Mrs Snyder returned Sunday from a week visiting relatives in Northumberland and Dauphin counties. They traveled by private conveyance with a Nebraska brother-in-law and sister who were visiting.

Gehrad Gehrad Snyder Northumberland Dauphin Counties Nebraska

Junior Class Night presents The Old Homestead at Normal School

The Junior Class at the Normal School will present The Old Homestead as their entertainment for Junior Class Night on Saturday June 22. A small admission of one dollar will be charged. A diagram open at Bidleman's on Wednesday June 19 at 4 00 PM.

L.c Diagram Bidleman’s

Camden Mears Visit Highlights Family Ties in Brookly n

Mr and Mrs Camden Mears of Brook lyn New York spent several days in town calling on friends They had been to Phillipsburg Pa visiting Mrs Mears aged mother who had been critically ill but is now improving in health

Camden Mears Brooklyn New York Phillipsburg

Summers and Sassman Indicted for Manslaughter in Hartman Death

George Summers and Miles Sassman were indicted by the Montour grand jury for manslaughter in the death of Wellington Hartman after a collision on the Dutch Valley road near Grovania. They face trial at the next court term.

George Summers Miles Sassman Montour Wellington Hartman Dutch Valley Grovania

Williamsport Man Secures 625000 Acres Timber Land

Hon. H. C. McCormick of Williamsport has bought 625000 acres of timber land in Campechy from Luis Garcia Ternet for a group of Williamsport businessmen.

City of Mexico H. C. McCormick Williamsport Campechy Luis Garcia Ternet

Reviewers for Mifflinville bridge postponed to July 30

The meeting of the reviewers is moved from June 24 to July 30 due to the absence from town of A l Fritz Esq, attorney for the petitioners. Also note Epworth League of Light Street hosts a social on the M E Church Lawn Friday evening June 21 with a musical and literary program and refreshments. all are invited. COMMITTEE.

Mifflinville Bridge A. l. Fritz Esq Epworth League of Light Street M. E. Church Lawn

Fifty-One Penn State graduates find top paying jobs

Of the fifty-one graduates from the Pennsylvania State College forty nine go at once to good paying situations. The college has been besieged with applications for men that could not be filled. This is another evidence that there is plenty of room for young men at the top.

Pennsylvania State College

Railway Hire Requires Eighty Rule Questions Exam

The Philadelphia and Reading Railway will require applicants to pass a complete examination of the rules with eighty questions, in addition to a careful medical examination conducted by the company.

Philadelphia and Reading Railway

Mrs Creveling's Garden Accident Breaks Arm

Mrs G W Creveling of Almedia fractured her arm near the shoulder after tripping on a board while walking in the garden. This marks a second similar mishap in recent years, noting her fragile health.

G. W. Creveling Almedia

Commencement Address Set by Rev Dr J Wesley Hill

Rev Dr J Wesley Hill of Grace M E Church Harrisburg will deliver the Class address at the Normal commencement exercises next Wednesday. Those who have heard him expect one of the most eloquent addresses ever delivered in Bloomsburg.

J. Wesley Hill Grace M E. Church Harrigburg Ajl Bloomsburg

Electric road work advances in Bloomsburg construction

The council has passed a satisfactory ordinance and contractors are operating in Bloomsburg. Boilers and engines have arrived for the power house and will be installed soon. Within a few weeks at least part of the road should be in operation.

Bloomsburg

Tustin Elected Trustee of Williamsport Dickinson Seminary

Our townsman Mr BE B Tustin has been elected a trustee of Williamsport Dickinson Seminary. We congratulate the Seminary on the excellent selection. Mrs Tustin, Dr J J Brown and the Editor of the Republican, among other Columbia county residents, are graduates of the institution.

BE. B. Tustin Williamsport Dickinson Seminary

Rev Whitney Named Local Agent for Equitable Life

Rev W B Whitney who recently took a supernumerary relationship and resides in Bloomsburg has become the local agent for the Equitable Life Assurance Society. The company is praised as reliable and prompt in settlements and Whitney is expected to secure a strong business in the area.

W. B. Whitney Bloomsburg Equitable Life Assurance Society

Keystone Copper Company Organized in Bloomsburg

The Keystone Copper Company organized in Bloomsburg plans a rapid development of a copper mine located in Arizona's prominent bearing region. Promoter Mr. Ashton brings western mining expertise while Dr. T. C. Harter serves as president and H. B. Pohe as secretary.

Keystone Copper Company Bloomsburg Arizona Ashton Western Mining T. C. Harter H. 8. Pohe

Agricultural Society Plans January Institutes for County

The Columbia County Agricultural Society met Saturday and heard delegates from the State College. Mr White of the State Board advised on dates for County Institutes to be held at Catawlissa Orangeville Jersey town and Bloomsburg. Instructors and lecturers to be invited. annual election set for January in Bloomsburg.

Columbia County Agricultural Society State College White State Board of Agriculture Catawlissa Orangeville Jerseytown Bloomsburg

Boys Brigade Festival Planned at Y M C A Building

There will be no service at the Y M C A Building next Sunday. Everyone is invited to attend the Boys Brigade Festival at the Building on Friday evening this week. Refreshments will be served in various varieties.

Boys Brigade

Three Men Convicted in Post Office Robbery Case

Blair Haines and Kelley were found guilty in U S District Court Williamsport of robbing the New Albany Bradford county Post Office last May. Juror R W Smith of Mifflinville helped convict them.

Blair, Haines Kelley U. S. District Court Williamsport New Albany Bradford County R. W. Smith Mifflinville

Carlisle Indians Meet Normal In Exciting Week Game

National game fans expect a thrilling contest as Carlisle Indians travel to face Normal on Thursday. Cornell beat the Indians at the Buffalo Exhibition by one run and this clash promises high drama at 3:00 PM.

Carlisle Indians Cornell Indians Buffalo Exposition

Lehigh Valley Opens World-Width Lost Creek Breaker

The Lehigh Valley Coal company will commission the Lost Creek breaker this week. Built at 2 million dollars, it is the largest breaker in the world with a 500 ton daily capacity. Two years of work used 250000 feet of lumber and a small army of laborers. In a few weeks about 2500 miners will be employed in the mines feeding the structure.

Lehigh Valley Coal Company Lost Creek

Attempted acid attack on infant in Willi esport

A man stepped from behind a tree and tried to throw vitriol on the 1 year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Mynager on West Fourth Street. The bottle contained acid and the robes were stained, but the child’s face was spared. The assailant fled and no motive is known.

John Mynager West Fourth Street Willi@mesport

Benefit Game For Bloomsburg Athletic Association Planned

The Normal School team agrees to play at Normal Field on Wednesday afternoon next week. A Bucknell University battery will play for Bloomsburg, selecting top players from the area. Proceeds go toward paying the old Athletic Association’s indebtedness as the public is urged to buy tickets.

Bloomsburg Athletic Association Bucknell University Battery Bloomsburg Old Athletic Association

Rumored Cross Creek Coal Developments Near Silverbrook

The Cross Creek Coal Company reportedly plans extensive work on a large tract between Silverbrook and Lofty, claiming rich coal seams across Silver Brook toward Quakake and toward Delano and Park Place near Mahanoy Glty. A thorough seam test recently yielded satisfactory results and plans for a mammoth breaker are said to be in progress.

Cross Creek Centralia American

Nescopeck Man Drowned in Falls Fishing Accident

Joseph Kress and two companions fished on the fiyer near Nescopeck when fog drifted them toward the falls. The boat capsized and Kress drowned while his companions escaped. He was about 96, formerly Hagletar resident, later a Nescopee hotel hostler. A wife separated, a Philadelphia residence, a mother and two sisters survive. Body not yet recovered.

Joseph Kress Nescopeck Kress Hagletar James Biwell Nescopees Hazle Mines Philadelphia

Great Philadelphia Sunday Press Sporting Section Preview

The Great Philadelphia Sunday Press announces a dedicated Sunday sporting section. It promises comprehensive coverage of outdoor and athletic events including baseball cricket rowing horse racing college sports and other sports. The paper stresses accuracy and consolidated presentation for easy reader access.

Great Philadelphia Sunday Press Sunday Press Philadelphia

Contemplacie Piece of Work James Alexander Arraigned

James Alexander of Centralia was arraigned before Squire Gerrity on Monday evening on charges of house breaking and malicious mischief filed by liveryman Jas E Davis. Bail set at 500 dollars with John Alexander posting. The accused allegedly entered Mr Davis’s carriage house Saturday evening before nine or ten o'clock, taking items described as tups.

James Alexander Centralia Squire Gerrity Jas. E. Davis John Alexander Mr. Davis

Suspect Arrested Over Damaged Beirai Carriage Cushions

Mt Carmel Item notes cushions of Beirai carriages were shredded with a pocket knife after Alexander was refused a horse and carriage by Mr Davis. He was seen around the stable and entering Davis’ yard after nine. He was arrested though editors doubt his guilt due to surrounding circumstances.

Alexander Davis Mt. Carmel

Carriage Accident Near Rupert Injures Mrs Allen

A two seated buggy with Mrs. W. B. Allen, Mrs. Henry Deuteick, Mrs. Joshua Fetterman and two children hit by a train at Fishing Creek bridge Rupert. Mrs. Allen thrown from the carriage suffered bruises and shock but no bones were broken. others uninjured. Mrs. Deitterick assisted and the party returned home.

W. B. Allen Henry Deuteick Joshua Fetterman Catawissa Fishing Creek Rupert Allen

Normal Bucknell Fight For Championship In Lewisburg

Monday Normal traveled to Lewisburg to duel Bucknell in the deciding game of the season. After a first game win in Lewisburg and a second at Bloomsburg won by Bucknell, the final contest promised excitement and did not disappoint spectators as the game stayed tight from start to finish. The long-awaited score is provided here.

Lewisburg Bucknell Bloomsurg Normals

Greenwood Half Yearly Meeting and Commencement Notes

The Half Yearly meeting of Friends was held at this place with eminent minister Isaac Hillborn and wife Lydia Price among attendees. Greenwood Seminary closed with orations and dramatic readings. one graduate, Henry Eves of Exist Millville, and teachers and alumni returned home. Several locals, including Miss Phebe Eves and Miss Rachel Knight, spent vacations or returned from schooling. John Miller died aged resident of West Greenwood. services held with interment at Lemons Cemetery. June 17, 1901. GREENWOOD.

Friends Isaac Hillborn Philadelphia Lydia Price Mary Travilla West Chester Greenwood Seminary Agssaya Henry Eves Exist Millville Rachael Knight William Potts Parkesburg Chester County W. W Eves Narelesa M. Henrie George School Herbert Henrie Frank Bernice Eves Geo. M. Henrie Geo. Eves Helen H. Eves Roland Skeler Bloomsburg Amuel Bursel Gon Wm. M. Reece Phebe Eves Newtown Bucks County Myron Eves Rachel Sarah Knight Somerton Reba Eves Eaglesmere Wm. Masters Charles Eves A. P. Kester M. E John Miller West Greenwood Lemons Cemetery Greenwood

Death and wedding tragedy in Mount Carmel

David Richards a 20 year old machinist of Green Ridge Northumberland county was found dead on the side porch of Miss Liggle Waters in Mount Carmel, the wedding of Richards and Waters expected that day. Police consider murder or suicide after he purchased a revolver and planned a wedding trip to the Pan American Exposition, but the weapon is missing.

David Richards Green Ridge Northumberland Couny Liggle Waters Mount Carmel Richards

Bridegroom-to-be Fatally Shoots Financee on Porch

Lemuel Parry Sr shot and killed Richards on the porch just before a planned wedding at 9:30 AM Tuesday. The bullet struck Richards in the temple and his death was instantaneous. Police later investigated sounds heard overnight near the basement area and a pistol shot heard by Patrolman William King.

Lemuel Parry, Sr Si ® Ae Waters Richards William King

Stephen Moser Convicted in Montour County Shooting Case

Stephen Moser was tried in Danville last week and convicted of attempting to kill Frank M Taylor of Liberty townshipMontour county last April by shooting through a house window Judge Little imposed the full penalty, a $1000 fine and seven years at hard labor in the Eastern penitentiary with solitary confinement.

Stephen Moser Danville Frank M. Taylor Liberty Township Montour County

Limited stock offering from The Black Warrior Copper Company Amalgamated

The Black Warrior Copper Company Amalgamated offers a limited amount of stock at 7.50 per share. Philadelphia directors and officers are named as strong managers. The offering is time-limited. prompt applications are urged via H. P. Chamberlain, agent, Bloomsburg, or J. H. Maize, attorney.

Black Warrior Copper Company Amalgamated Philadelphia Green Consolidated Blanks &O H. P. Chamberlain Bloomsburg

Glass of Beer Scuttles Wedding Plans in Allentown

Allentown dispatch reports Charles F. Clewell toasted the bride’s father with a glass of beer. Mies Rose Shoemaker, a talloress, refuses to marry Clewell citing the gesture. The wedding originally planned for soon is canceled.

Allentown Charles F. Clewell Mies Rose Talloress Clewell

Engagement ends in firm refusal after wedding outfit bought

Clewell spoke of his engagement to Rosie Shoemaker who, age 20, bought her wedding outfit last Saturday. He obtained her father Allen Shoemaker’s consent for a license, then offered drinks before attempting marriage at Rev Evans' home. Rosie refused, citing Clewell bought a drink for her father. Miss Shoemaker confirms the rejection. Also noted are railroad excursion details for the National Educational Association meeting in Detroit.

Clewell Rosie Allen Shoemaker Rev. Evans Miss Shoemaker Mary Clewell

Advertised Letters at Bloomsburg Post Office

A notice from the Bloomsburg Pennsylvania post office states several letters are being held and will be sent to the dead letter office on July 2 1901. Recipients must claim them and pay one cent per letter as advertisement fee.

Bloomsuh Pa O. B. Melick P. M

Hats and fabrics offered at stylish low prices

A sale of Spot Crepe at 15c, cotton foulards at 25c, and silk look pities at 22c. Fine pungees resemble silk, with a new lot of trimmed hats in the latest styles advertised for ladies and children, emphasizing low prices.

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