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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Black Warrior Copper Co
J. H. Maize
Pennsylvania Railroad
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National Educational Association
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Frazer Nehemiah G Fosén
Mr James
Center St
W. C. McKinney
East Main Street
Geo. W. Hess
the Jeweler and Optician
Bloomsburg, PA
First National Bank
Bloomsburg, Penn
E. W. M. Low
E. B. Tustin
J. M. Straver
E. F. Carpenter
Asst. Cashier
J. H. Vastine
Louis Gross
Myron I. Low
Geo
Robbins
J. M. Staver
W. H. Brower
D. Lowenberg
Clark
Nottingham
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Point Venice Bands &c
H. J. Clark & Son
F. P. Pursel