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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
2
The Erie region anticipates a stirring week as Senator Quay’s upcoming visit unsettles local editors. Republicans see a boost, while Democrats feel jitters amid the campaign atmosphere.
A public coronation event for King Edward has been postponed due to a serious illness. A person has recently undergone an operation for Perityphlitis described as inflammation around the appendix area. The procedure was performed at noon on Tuesday and reported successful.
A detailed critique traces an 1890s road opening bill pushed by W. T. Creasy to shift costs from his Catawissa township area onto county taxpayers. It argues the measure benefits Creasy and peers while burdens the public, and questions its constitutionality and impact on local poor relief. The piece cites legal opinions and laments potential human costs.
Williamsport Pool board cites a solicitor opinion declaring the state act forcing pauper bodies to dissecting rooms unconstitutional. The opinion questions legislature’s intent and argues poverty should not dictate humiliation or profane handling of the dead.
A Republican editorial argues Congress should resist Cuban tariff concessions. It contends protectionist Dingley duties boosted prosperity, and free trade pressures tied to sugar interests threaten GOP unity. It calls for adherence to the party’s proven tariff stance.
The current year is expected to exceed last year’s 4750 miles of new railroad, with gains from southern, southwestern, and Pacific coast lines. Extensions and linking projects will consolidate independents into larger systems, notably Gould syndicate plans to extend Wabash to the Atlantic coast and connect West Virginia, Maryland, and Pittsburgh with other properties under common control.
The Democratic Congressional Committee favors trusts and tariff as top campaign themes while avoiding Philippine expansion, aiming to prevent alienating voters. Leaders foresee dangers in Bryan alignment and doubt adopting a national platform before an upcoming contest.
A Harrisburg dispatch reports sixteen Fayette County men led by Senator Boyd failed to secure 1 500 acres under a river bed. Secretaries Latta and Elkin received 100 acres each. attempts to legalize the grant in 1901 failed. Governor Stone delayed signing, awaiting political shifts before any future approval.
Wesley Blecker visits former employer William Hagenbuch in Southend while Grace Megargel plans August return to the city. Agnes Neyhard of Brooklyn visits, and Edyth Patterson attends a Middlers banquet at B S. N. S. in town. Several young men went to Plymouth for colliery job prospects, including Hirleman Welsh Dent Cook and Williams with Williams as guardian. Harvey Williams returns with his ill son Harvey.
Mr Williams plans to return as work is represented. Mrs Sloan hosted a group including Mrs Myrtle Chambers and others from Wilkes-Barre and Espy guests Miss Mary Waples and Mrs Kate Robbins. The piece covers social visits, band progress, sales, arrivals, and obituaries including Joel Moser and Henry Robbins, with Greenwood notes for June 24 1902.
Alfred Potts his wife and children from Parkesburg Chester County arrived last Friday and stay at Evergreen Farm with Mr and Mrs A P Young. Miss Harriet Eck returned to Pittsburg after vacation with home folks. Miss Bernice Eves Herbert Henrie and Jesse John attended George School commencement. The marriage of Dr John W Biddle and Miss Edna Eves will be solemnized at the bride’s parents residence on Tuesday at noon. The Half year’s meeting of Friends at this place last week was attended by numerous locals and visitors including Wm Burgess and daughter Mariana of Carlisle David Masters Jessie W Masters Acquilla J Linville and wife Anna Ormsby Anna Kester and Reoscoe Kester of Philadelphia etc.
Notice to Teachers announces a June 27 1902 meeting of Bloom School District Directors for appointing teachers and janitors for the next year. Experienced teachers only may apply and selected staff must attend semi monthly institutes. Applications accepted until 6 00 P M by the Secretary W E RINKER Secy. Also Nackawanna Railroad offers National Educational Association excursion tickets to Minneapolis with return by July 14 plus optional extension to Sept 1. June 25 21
The Philadelphia and Reading railway offers special ten day excursion tickets July 10 and 24 to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City or Sea Isle City at greatly reduced rates. Tickets are valid for travel to Philadelphia on excursion day on two specified trains and from Philadelphia on any regular train to the destination. Stop-offs allowed at Philadelphia both ways within the ticket time limit. For train times and fares consult a Reading ticket agent.
Advertisement for 500 shares of Beaver Lake Copper Smelting Co. stock at 80 cents per share. Address to A. in the Republican newspaper.
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