Young Men's Christian Association Convention in Lancaster
The largest Y M C A convention in Keystone State history convened in Lancaster February 21 to 24 with over 800 delegates from 160 local groups. The new four story Y M C A building cost 160000 and featured a large auditorium funded by a country woman.
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Young Mens’ Christian Association
Keystone State
Lancaster
W. C. Douglas
Philadelphia
I Corinthians
Y M.C. A
W. J. Eardman
D. D
Germantown
Womans’ Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Memorized Tales From State Convention at Orangeville
Delegates recount sessions of the W C T U convention with recitations, papers, and prayers. Highlights include memorials to Washington birthday events, anti canteen efforts, gold medal contest, and notes on Mercy and Physical Culture. Orangeville News notes local entertainments, moves, and shortages of water.
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Mellicent Miller
Rachel Young
Light Street
Washington
Rebecca Chambers
Admiral Dewey
Henderson
McKinley
Pearl Doty
Millville
Walker
Mary I. Gearhart
Chambers
Jesus
Mercy
Reichart
Kirkendall
Cabin Run
Mary E. Gearhart
Mary Gearhart
Rev. Sawtelle
Rey
Wilhelm
Jennie McHenry
Benton
Frances Willard
Mr. Smith
Rev. Wilhelm
Governor Signs Bill For Manual Training In Schools
Governor Stone approved a bill empowering school boards in boroughs and townships to establish manual training schools. The plan covers boys wood working trades and carpentry, and girls cooking sewing dressmaking and millinery. It would raise costs due to need for technically skilled teachers and faces potential opposition.
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Stone
Pennsylvania
Local residents display patriotism on inauguration day
Several residents showed national pride by flying the flag from homes and businesses on inauguration day. Notable participants include Rev. D. N. Kirkby, C. B. Ent, and C. A. Relee.
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Rev
D. N. Kirkby
C. B. Ent
C. A. Relee
Court Session Recaps Appointments and Petitions in Bloomsburg
Short court session on Monday February 25 with Associates Fox and Kurtz presiding. Viewers appointed in Geo W Keller v Bloomsburg Water Co to assess damages. Various cases heard including estate actions, guardianships, and petitions with adjournment to March 7 at 4 30 PM.
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Fox and Kurtz
Little
Bloomsburg Water Company
Geo. W. Keller
A. V. Kressler
A. Kleim
J. K. Sharpless
B. F. Rice
O. T. Wilson
Francis Ely
R. R. Little
J. A. Kurtz
J. T. Fox
Cleveland
Richard Meiener
Wallis Bodine
W. B. Snyder
Warren H. Eyer
C. Peacock
L. E. Waller
Magee
H. M. Yocum
Aaron Boone
W. N. A. Rogers
England
H. S. Keck
Wallace Seybert
Issiah Bower
J. W. Bellas
H. S. Stoker
E. R. Skeler
M. W. McHenry
J. F. Meherry
Paragon Plaster Co
J. N. Webb
O. D. McHenry
Stillwater
Boyd Trescott
Millville
Daniel Morris
John D. Reinbold
Ryle
G. M. Lockard
B. F. Battin
A. G. Briggs
C. A. Klelm
Samuel Dyer Guardian
Thomas Seaborne
Amputation After Freight Accident Near Center County
Ira Hutchings of Leonard Street Bloomsburg lost a foot while riding a freight train near Howard Center County on Tuesday night last week. He and a companion were aboard when a hat blew off and he jumped to recover it. He struck a guard and was thrown under the train, the foot crushed and later amputated at Lock Haven hospital.
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Ira Hutchings
Elizabeth Hutchings
Leonard Street
Bloomsburg
Howard
Center County
Lock Haven
Revival Services At Lock Haven Baptist Church This Week
Rev J D Smith assists the pastor in revival services at the Lock Haven Baptist Church this week. The program aims to draw congregants and neighbors to spiritual renewal.
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J. D. Smith
The
Baptist Church At
Lock Haven
Danville Property Change Involving Brown Family
Will G Brown bought the Mill and Penn streets property in Danville from his father's estate with negotiations culminating in a Saturday transfer. The purchaser will use the rear building portion and rent the storefront and top front rooms. John G Brown will move to the opposite side of the street near Harry Rhodes and continue the stationery business.
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Danville
Will G. Brown
Mill
Penn Streets
John G. Brown
Harry Rhodes
Ely's Cream Balm Praised as Catarrh Remedy
March 50 cent price and mail order option noted. Testimonial quotes from B W Sperry Hartford and J C Olmstead Arcola praise the balm for catarrh relief without irritation. Ely Brothers mail order offer at Warren Street.
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Ely
B. W. Sperry
Hartford
Conn
J. C. Olmstead
Arcola
Ill
Ely Brothers
Warren St
Physical culture and health advice from Bernarr Macfadden
The article urges physical labor and active living as essential for health, cites Genesis on labor, and promotes exercise, diet, and water therapy. It includes testimonials, cautions against overindulgence, and claims on longevity of organs with proper care, ending with extracts from Physical Culture by Bernarr Macfadden.
A Widows Love Affair and Dr King’s Pills Ad
An odd ad claims a widow’s romance loses appeal due to breath and illness but Dr King’s New Life Pills cure digestive and breath issues. It promises cleansing benefits for liver kidneys and bowels and lists C A Klelm and J H Mercer drugstores selling them for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
C. A. Klelm
J. H. Mercer
Yunny Economics and the Wasteful Paradox
A New York Tribune critique notes that well to do women save string and rubber bands while wasting money on fineries. It argues twine, six cents for a ball, could tidy year long packing, yet houseskeepers rarely buy it. The piece highlights kitchen waste as a bigger savings target.
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New York Tribune
Night Was Her Broad Way to Cough Cure
Mrs. Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana describes near constant coughing at night and coughing blood on walking a block. After failing other medicines three one dollar bottles of Dr King s New Discovery cured her and she gained 58 pounds. It promises to cure coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. Price 50c and 1 trial bottles free at J H Mercer and C A Kielm druggists. March 6 1901 4w.
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J. H. Mercer
C. A. Kielm
Bibles for the Heathen Exceed Past Sales Milestones
The British and Foreign Bible Society sold more than 5 million Bibles last year, a rise of about 1 million from the prior year. About 60 thousand gospels of Testament were printed for troops, with 2 million copies of Bible in English for soldiers over two years. Missionaries say output nears a new peak as most books are printed in China and Hindostan, suggesting global Christian conversion could reach a century and a half hence.
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British and Foreign Bit Society
England
China
London Mail
A Thousand Legged Worm Reported in Ohio Volunteer
A strange incident in Shelby Ohio involves John Shafer a World War volunteer who was bitten and had his cheek swell after a mysterious insect sting. Doctors note the swelling could be a reaction to a stinger and advise observation.
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John Shafer
Shel Qhio
Chickamauga
Chattanooga
Dining car service shifts to table d hote plan
Readers note changes on the Pennsylvania line west of Pittsburgh where the a la carte dining cars are abandoned in favor of the table d hote system. Passengers have voted on their dining preference over several months to guide the change.
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Pennsylvania ‘Line
Pittsburg
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