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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
3
Democrats Attend Erie Convention in Columbia County
A large bloc of leading democrats from Columbia County travels to the Erie gathering this week. The Bloomsburg and Sullivan B B offers excursion tickets on July 3 with return by July 7. Ladies of the M E Church display foliage plants around Market and Third streets. Columbia and Montour Electric Railway stock shows 15 bid 18 asked, par 60. bonds at 95 bid 100 asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia County
Erie
Bloomsburg & Sullivan B. B
Ladies of the
M. E. Church
Third Streets
Columbia & Montour Electric Railway
Traub Returns Home From Hospital After Improvement
Frank Traub, patient at Boranton hospital for two weeks, was brought home on Monday showing marked indications of improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Traub
Boranton Hospital
Mrs Wren and daughter Return to Lewistown
Mrs William H H Wren and her young daughter spent four weeks in town with Mrs Wren's parents and returned to their home in Lewistown on Saturday last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William HH. Wren
Wilkes-Barre Couple Visit Bloomsburg Kin
Mr and Mrs W B Melick of Wilkes Barre traveled through Bloomsburg on Saturday and stopped to see the Melicks parents Mr and Mrs P W Melick on Light street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Melick
Wilkes- Barre
Bloomsburg
P. Ww. Melick
Light Street
Smiths visit relatives of Sterling and John in town
Mr and Mrs Galen Smith of Shamafins visit the families of their sons Sterling Smith and John Gensemer who are employed by J F Frederick the butcher in this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Smith
Shamofin
Sterling Smith
John Gensemer
J. F. Frederick
Keystones Copper Directors Visit Milton Officers
Messrs A. Godcharles Wilden Boott and A Cadwallader of Milton, directors in the Keystone Copper Company, were in town Monday on company business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Godcharles
Wilden Boott
A. Cadwallader
Milton
Keystone Copper Company
Weather note on slow vegetation growth amid cold and rain
A brief weather report notes repeated showers over the area but persistent cold slows vegetation growth, hindering new growth despite the wet conditions.
Banker elected treasurer of new Zingerne County Trust Co
Mr. A. H. Bloom, longtime cashier of Farmers National Bank, has been elected treasurer of the newly formed Zingerne County Trust Company of Wilkes-Barre. The appointment marks a key leadership post as the institution opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Bloom
Farmers National Bank
Oity
Zingerne County Trust Company
Wilkes-Barre
Contractor to Begin Embankment for Irondale Electric
Fred Kumer has secured the contract to build an embankment for the Irondale Electric Light Company. He has moved his force from Shamakon and is now ready to start work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kumer
Irondale Electric Light Company
Shamokin
Mrs Summy Recovers and Visits Bloomsburg
Mrs Elian Summy of Manheim who had been critically ill for months has recovered enough to come to Bloomsburg and stay with her sister Mrs F M Gilmore. She is a daughter of local resident N B Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elian Summy
Manheim
Bloomsburg
F. NM. Gilmore
Summy
N. B. Fowler
Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered at Normal Auditorium
Rev. Dr. Haslam of First Baptist Church Williamsport gave the Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday afternoon in Normal Auditorium. The discourse was praised as appropriate and among the best delivered in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haslam
First Baptist Church
Williamsport
Hagenbuchs Begin Summer Mining Camp Near Tres Piedras
J Clark Hagenbuch and nephew Robert Hagenbuch travel to a mining camp near Tres Piedras New Mexico to develop certain claims with interest from Isaiah Hagenbuch. The trip starts on Tuesday and aims for a summer work period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clark Hagenbuch
Robert Hagenbuch
B. W. Hagenbuch
Tres Piedras
New Mexico
Isaiah Hagenbuch
Mifflinville Bride Mabel Aul Weds Ernest Clewell of Berwick
At the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob Aul in Mifflinville on Tuesday evening the daughter Mabel Aul married Ernest Clewell of Berwick. Rev G V Savidge of the 4 E Church performed the ceremony. Guests from Berwick Bloomsburg and Mifflinville attended. The couple will reside in Berwick after a wedding tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Aul
Mifflinville
Mabel
Ernest Clewell
Berwick
G. V. Savidge
4. E. Church
Bloomsburg
Miffiloville
Marie Smithe
Front St
John Smothers
Philadelhia
Elizabethtown
N. J
Jayne
Ella Castenbauder
Williamsport
David Walburn
Mulberry
Arthur Lowry
Wyoming Seminary
Wm. Lowry
W. Second St
Harry Crispin
Messrs Roe Bombay
Our Town
Jas Nungesser
J. J. Lohr
Hughesville
George Hoppess
Agricultural Society Meeting Awards Poster Print Bid
The Executive Committee met at the Fair Grounds on Saturday and awarded printing of posters to Donaldson Lithographic Company. Two bids for poster privilege cards were received: Berwick Store Co. at seventy dollars and Jono Williams at sixty five dollars. Berwick Store Co. won as higher bidder. The Lutheran church stand and catalogues tender went to the publican office. Delegates to the state report provided additional insight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Agricultural Society
Donaldson Lithographic Company
Berwick Store Co
Jono Williams
Lutheran Church of Espyting
Blooms School District Reports Debt Reduction
The annual statement shows indebtedness decreased by 1578.63 during the past year. Total debt in excess of assets is 28171.72 with school property valued at about 90000. A comparison to last year indicates changes in financial position and asset value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooms
Columbia County Delegation Prominent at Erie Convention
At the Erie Convention this week Columbia County is well represented with many delegates. Chairman Creasy leads a hopeful group as prospects for Secretary of State or similar honors grow. Democrats remain exuberant ahead of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia County
Erie
Creasy
Inquirer Opens Atlantic City Seashore Bureau on Youngs Pier
The Philadelphia Inquirer establishes the Atlantic City Seashore Bureau on Youngs Pier offering free access to the home paper for summer visitors. It will be on file until September 15 and invites friends to visit during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
Atlantic City Seashore
Youngs Pier
Atlantic City
Republican
The
Inquirer
Richard Pooley Funeral Services Held at Buck Horn
The Almedia Mining Company and School Furnishing Company workers attended the funeral for Richard Pooley at Buck Horn. Services were at the M. E. Church conducted by Rev. W. W. Hartman with Rev. A. C. Logan assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almedia Mining Company
Richard Pooley
Wood
Buck Horn
M. E. Church
W. W. Hartman
A. C. Logan
Derr Brothers Restaurant Robbed Through Rear Window
A Sunday morning break in at Derr Brothers restaurant left a tin money box missing about $80. Entry was via a rear window and the burglar appears to have known the shop and its customs. The box was found in the rear lot with papers inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derr Brothers
Harrisburg Telegraph Publishes Special Edition on Grater Harrisburg
The Harrisburg Telegraph issued a 36 page special edition to highlight Harrisburg as a prime site for businesses and homes. It credits recent appropriations for city improvements and notes Harrisburg’s momentum toward becoming a leading industrial center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Telegraph
Grater
Harrisburg
Telegraph
Mammoth Island Park tent feeds thousands for picnic day
The Island Park boarding tent can serve three to four thousand from 10 30 to dinner. Last Wednesday managers planned to feed the Railroad State Brotherhood Picnic with meals priced 40 cents for dinner and 25 cents for supper. Menu includes roast beef beans corn potatoes beets pickles slaw tomatoes bread butter coffee and ice cream. Sandwiches and coffee cost 5 cents. Meal equals first class hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
Big Railroad State Brotherhood
Burglars Break into Crevelling Store at Almeda
Early Saturday two burglars entered the O. M. Crevelling store in Almedia woke clerk Byron Kushner who fired three shots from a shotgun as the men fled toward the quarries. No hits reported and no clue to the burglars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Crevelling
Almedia
Byron Kushner
Kushner
Mrs Catharine J Edgar Dies at Bloomsburg Home
Mrs Catharine J Edgar aged about eighty two died Friday morning at her Iron Street home after illness and paralysis. Born in Bloomsburg she was married to J K Edgar who died eight years ago. Survived by brother Diemer Bidleman and sister Mrs Abraham Fry and four children Daniel Laycock George B Edgar A D Edgar and Martha Edgar. Funeral Monday at 3 pm conducted by Rev D N Kirkby at the Episcopal Church with interment in Rosemont Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine J. Edgar
Iron Street
Bloomaburg
J. K. Edgar
Protestant Episcopal Church
Diemer Bidleman
Tunkhannock
Abraham Fry
Bloomsburg
Daniel Laycock
George B
A. D. Egar
Martha Edgar
Wilkes Barre
D. N. Kirkby
The
Episcopal Church
Rosemont Cemetery
F. RB. Clark
Carrie Smith
Wilkes-Barre
Maude Micheal
J. Thomas
W. Front St
Robt. Good
Harold
W. Second St
Wilkes- Barre
Leah Reedy
City
Wells Shollenberg
Almedia
QO. A. Rasely
Charlotte Martz
Catawissa
Basley
Harry Reed
Thos. Dixon
Milton
B. F. Crispin
Helen
Cornell College
Clarence
Harry White
Ed. Lawrence
Rodger and
Laura
Nescopeck
George Eveland
James Sterner dies aged 58 former Bloomsburg resident
James Sterner died at his home on Tuesday morning aged 58 years 7 months 19 days. A Civil War veteran and carpenter by trade he lived in Bloomsburg Mt. Carmel and Philadelphia before returning to Bloomsburg last year. He leaves a wife and two sons. The funeral is set for Friday at 2 p.m. with interment at Rosemont Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
The
F. Church
Rosemont Cemetery
Matthew Patterson
Scranton
Salem
James B. Harman
Effie Vance
Samuel Seesholtz
Edith Patterson
William Delong
Verne Henrie
Dora Leidy
Raymond Jolly
Phineas Young
Orange Township
Young
Ella Andrews
Asbury
Daisy Henrie
Eagles Mere
I. K. Dildine
Hervey Everet
Benton
Baker
Beaumont
Geraldine Conner
Lizzie Fister
Elizabeth Bowman
G. Bernard Vance
Berwick
Alice
Ida Laubach
McHenry
Wilkes-Barre
Miners Leave Shamokin as Strike Persists Across State
The Herald reports daily departures of striking miners from Shamokin and surrounding areas. Since the five week old strike began an estimated three thousand workers have left the region for other parts of the state. If the strike ends this month the cotteries would lack workers for weeks. Many leading citizens are seeking work elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Herald
Bloomsburg Hosts Nonprofessional Showdown On Field
A Monday afternoon game at Normal field featured a standout nonprofessional display. Stevenson pitched a near flawless outing, supported by solid defense from Newton and Williams, while Al Newton made a remarkable eighth inning play. The Philadelphia Giants managed few hits and were limited by strong fielding and decisive pitching, with final lines and base on balls noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
Philadelphia Giants
Stevenson
Dave ” Williams
al Newton
Giants
Hayes
Newton
Aldinger
Smith
Nelson
Kilmer
Grant
Carter
Steventon
B. W. Hagenbuch
Rumors of Contests at Recent Democratic Convention
The piece argues party rules govern primaries, not caucus whims, and questions if Fisher should challenge, cites Zarr and Terwilliger contest rumors, and urges court oversight to curb alleged scandals at nominating conventions that tarnish county politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Zarr
Conyngham West No. 1
Terwilliger
Winners Named in Civic Club Caterpillar Cocoon Contest
In Bloomsburg the Civic Club prize winners were announced at Samuel Pursel’s residence. Earl Musbler won first boys prize a suit of clothes for 4716 cocoons. Mable Yost won first girls prize a camera for 5264 cocoons. Additional prizes went to Howard Deitterick Willie Hartman Donald Skeler Paul Correll Lizzie Oberender Lizzie Gensemer Pearl Gross Bertha Whitney and others for various gifts and silver items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Bloomsburg
Samuel Pursel
Earl Musbler
B. A. Gidding
Mable Yost
Howard Deitterick
Willie Hartman
J. R Townsend
Donald Skeler
C. W. McKelvy
Paul Correll
F. D. Dentler
Lizzie Oberender
J. Lee Martin
Lizzie Gensemer
Pearl Gross
Bids Placed On Four County Bridges By Commissioners
The county commissioners received bids Monday for iron works on four bridges. Beaver Creek Bridge lengths range from 28 feet with bids from Kiefer 412.60 and others up to 488. Center Bridge 30 feet long bids include Nelson Buchanan 484, King 426, Penn 438, Pencoyd by C H Reimard 431. Madison Bridge 34 feet bids feature Nelson Buchanan 575, King 499, Penn 525, Pencoyd 525. Benton Bridge 40 feet bids show Kiefer 677?25, Nelson Buchanan 659, King 655, Penn 641, Pencoyd 645. York Bridge Company bid total 2,500 for all four bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Kiefer
Nelson
Buchanan
King
Penn
H. Reinard
Center
Nelson & Buchanan
C. H. Reimard
Madison
C. H.reimard
Benton
York Bridge Company
Bucknell Posts Faculty Appointments Across Several Colleges
Bucknell University announces changes in its corps of instructors. Llewellyn Phillips becomes Cro zer professor of rhetoric at University of Chisago. Joseph Meixell Wolfe moves to Instructor in mathematics at Vermont Academy. Charles Arthur Lindeman joins Union Virginia University as instructor in the college. Martin Linnareus Drum, formerly at Shippensburg Normal School, and Frank Eugene Burpee of Leland University New Orleans are added as instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucknell University
Llewellyn Phillips
University of Chisago
Crozer
Joseph Meixell Wolfe
Vermont Academy
Charles Arthur Lindeman
Union Virginia University
Martin Linnareus Drum
Shippensburg Normal School
Frank Eugene Burpee
Leland University
New Orleans
Phillies Giants Tie in Twelve Inning Drizzle Thriller
The Philadelphia Giants beat the Normal club in twelve innings despite a drizzling rain that made the ball hard to control. Normal led 8 7 in the ninth before a crowd dispute over a Marcy bat foul altered the play, with Umpire Owens ruling on the contested call and one player nearly ejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Giants
Tommy Hayes
Williams
Landis
Marcy
Giants
Owens
Giants Win Ninth-Inning Rally To Beat Normal 10 8
In a late battle the Giants captured the lead with a twelfth inning homer after errors tied the score at six seven. Normal later failed to score as the Giants pulled away ten to eight. Separately a Hazleton dispatch reports Mrs John Billie eloping with boarder John Bellas taking $2600 from her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Hazleton
John Billie
John Bellas
Billie
Bellas
Lattimer
John
Tom
Danville Postmaster Charles Harder Visits Wilkes-Barre
Charles Peter Harder, postmaster of Danville Pennsylvania, visited Wilkes-Barre last Wednesday and met postmaster Hahn. He is said to be the youngest Union Army drummer boy, enlisting at age 10 in the 187th Regiment under Col. Pearson. Harder, born on Franklin street forty-nine years ago, later married with three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Charles Peter Harder
Danville
Hahn
Samuel Johnson
Montour County
Harder
Franklin Street
United States
187Th Regiment
Pearson
Joseph Ramsey
Peter Harder
Harding
Charles B. Metzger
Public Square
Biddle and Edna Eves Wed in Millville Pa
The June 24, 1902 wedding of Dr. John W. Biddle and Miss Edna Eves took place at the bride’s parents home in Millville. A Friends ceremony was performed at noon with 112 guests, dinner on the lawn, and a extended wedding tour planned before settling in Millville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandlee Eves
Millville
John W. Biddle
Edna Eves
Louise Eves
Harry Biddie
Edith Y. Eves
Society of Friends
Myron Eves
Charles Biddle
Dushore
Hess
Bloomsbury
Theron Eves
Ethel Eves
Bloomsburg
Poust
Hughesville
John Farron Kennett
William Burgess
Mariana
Carlisle
Berwick Band, Gypsy Fortune Teller Highlight Local Charity Night
Miss Florence Lowry vacationed in Wilkes-Barre while Ranger Hose Co. No. 2 held a charity festival on the YMCA lawn. A gypsy fortune teller Miss Mabelle Sherwood drew crowds, offered readings for a nickel, and a Summer Hill observer whispered about a lover’s description as Berwick provided lemonade candies and peanuts with a brass band performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Lowry
Wilkes-Barre
Ranger Hose Co. No. 2
Y.M.C. A
Berwick
Mabelle Sherwood
Mabelle
Summer Hill
Miss Sherwood
Bloomsburg Social Roundup and Local Happenings
Bloomsburg and surrounding towns enjoy a bustling week with church sermons on True Manliness and True Womanliness. Residents attend weddings visits and travel to Wilkes-Barre Hazleton and Scranton while a 150 foot steel plant tower rises and a festival invites crowds on June 28.
Bargain Hats and Fabrics Offered at Reduced Prices
Fall and seasonal fabrics include Mercerized Chambray and Dress Ginghams priced from 8c to 34c per yard. 35c Mercerised Toto silk at 20c, 50c Silk Dot Muslin at 34c, plus wide selection of white and colored dress goods. Hats advertised with trimmed hats free of charge and walking hats at reduced prices. See them.
Screen Doors Offered In Various Prices For Quick Sale
Advertisement notes screen doors complete with hinges priced at 85 cents, 1.10, and 1.25 each. Includes blue and black options with white dots at 1.49. Encourages readers to buy to keep flies out of houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Mountain
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