Local Authority Granted To Organize Allentown National Bank
Gene W. D. Beckley and H. A. M’Eillip Beys are authorized to organize a new National Bank at Allentown. Harriet Creasy, long a Bloomsburg Alms House inmate, died Thursday and her body was moved for interment. A marriage occurred in Bhorsburg on March 1 1902 as H W Force and Miss Verne Fausey wed. Edmund L. Clapp moves from Winchester Mass to DuBois Pa for a new post with DuBois Vanc lasses. Prohibition party doubts over a Clinton county bottling works candidate spark critique of party loyalty.
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Gene W. D. Beckley
H. AL. M’eillip Beys
Allentown
Harriet Creasy
Bloomsburg
Lime Ridge
W. R. Mather
Bhorsburg
H. W. Force
Verne Fausey
Greenwood
Edmund L. Clapp
Limestoneville
Winchester
Mass
DuBois
DuBois van c Lasses
Clapp
Pierce School
Philadelphia
Prohibition Party
Clinton County
State Board Orders Cuspidors on Rail Trains
The State Board of Health adopts a resolution requiring cuspidors in the smokers cars and end of day coaches on the Pennsylvania Railroad and Philadelphia and Reading Railway. It seeks legislation with penalties for violations and mandates sanitary cleansing receptacles at the end of each run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia and Readdog Railway
Drowned While Crossing Creek Believed Found
A young man who fell into a creek while teaching was found dead last Wednesday. The Hazleton Sentinel reports the body was buried in sand about 200 feet from the fall with only a hand visible, and a search including dynamite was used to recover it. He graduated from Bloomsburg Normal in 1898 and was buried Friday at Dorrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton Senti‘nel
Dorrance
Bloomsburg Normal
Editor defends Poor House move of Joseph Holler
Steward Kline states Dr. Wolfe deemed Joseph Holler movable to the Poor House and dies from a liver affliction not pneumonia. He explains attempts to locate Holler’s residence or relatives failed, notes Holler received good care, and argues burial rights should allow local interment beside kin despite the law's demand for hospital shipment.
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Steward Kline
Bloomsburg
Joseph Huller
Remley
Dr. Wolfe
Holler
Berwick
Briarcreek
Center
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
To Mothers in this Town. Children who are delicate feverish and cross will get immediate relief from Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the stomach act on the liver making a sick child strong and healthy. A certain cure for worms. Sold by all druggists 25c Sample free. Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy N Y Feb 26 4t.
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Cross
Gray
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Model School and Life on the Islands in 1902
A letter from E. Joe Albertson to Ray Keeler from Agusan Mindanao describes a proud view of a model school and a peaceful coastal life. He notes hospitality, Spanish misrule history, and Filipino resilience while urging discretion and sympathy for reforms. The writer, the only American in town, speaks Spanish and lives beside the ocean, awaiting longer letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Joe Albertson
Ray Keeler
Islands
States
E. Joze Albertson
Pretty Abersburg Wedding Unites Parker and Vandine
A March 1 1902 ceremony at J W Mather residence Abersburg united Raymond L Parker of Jackson and Miss Mary Grace Vandine of Bloomsburg in a graceful nuptial. Rev W B Mather performed the rites amid warm congratulations and social activities with refreshments following.
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J. W. Mather
Abersburg
Raymond L. Parker
Jackson
Mary Grace Vandine
Bloomsburg
Bhorsburg
W. BR. Mather
Pennsylvania Holds Lead in Available Militia Forces
Returns at the Adjutant General's office in Harrisburg show 10,845,268 men of fighting age nationwide. Pennsylvania reports 9,353 militia personnel, including 6,235 enlisted men and 700 officers, with 912,450 militia age men and 8,856 infantry, 200 light artillery, and 236 cavalry in the state. Four generals and 47 general staff members accompany the totals.
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Adjutant General's Office
Harrisburg
United States
Pennsylvania
Stewart
National Guard of
New York
Congressman Polk Dies in Philadelphia at 3 A.M.
Congressman Polk died suddenly in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning after arriving the day before. He was with Montour county Democrat J J Welsh and fell ill while visiting friends. Born 1866 in Maury County Tennessee he was a Lehigh University mining engineer and prominent in the Danville iron and steel firms including Danville Besmer and Howe Polk.
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Polk
Philadelphia
Walton
J. J. Welsh
Democratic Committee
Montour County
Danville
Washington
Congressman Polk
Maurley County
Tenn
General Polk
Lehigh University
Iron and Steel
Danyille
Danville-Besaemer Company
Howe & Polk
President nominates Charles P. Harder for Danville postmaster
The President sent Charles P. Harder’s name to the Senate for the Danville postmaster post. The announcement startled Philadelphia readers as a sudden change before the current term ends. Harder declined to explain the reasons behind the appointment, saying he could not illuminate the why or wherefore.
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Senate
Charles P. Harder
Danville
Philadelphia
Harder
Sega
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Timetables 1991
Trains run May 18 1991 from Bloomsburg to New York Philadelphia Reading Pottsville Williamsport Danville Milton and local Catawissa Rupert routes with multiple weekday departures and return options. Atlantic City division lists express and accommodations from Philadelphia and Atlantic City with parlor cars on express trains. Also schedules for Cape May Ocean City and New York Atlantic City express times.
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Bloomsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Reading Pottsville
Tamaqua
Williamsport
Danville
Milton
Catawissa
Rupert
Easton
Reading
Pottsville
Tamaqug
William Sport
Atlantic City
Chestnut Street Wharf
South Street Wharf
Cape May
Ocean City
Chestnut St
South St
Liberty Street
Northward timetable from Bloomsburg to Jameson
The schedule effective January 27 1902 lists trains northward from Bloomsburg to Jameson. Train 1 departs Bloomsburg 8 50 am then Orangeville 9 16 am Benton 9 46 am arriving Jameson 10 08 am. Train 3 leaves Bloomsburg 2 37 pm via Orangeville 3 03 pm Benton 3 33 pm arriving Jameson 3 55 pm. Train 5 departs Bloomsburg 6 25 pm via Orangeville 6 53 pm Benton 7 23 pm arriving Jameson 7 55 pm. Train 2i departs Bloomsburg 6 10 am via Orangeville 7 10 am Benton 8 30 am arriving Jameson 9 35 am.
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Su Uehanna Ave
West Pittston
Wyoming
Ennett
Wilkesbarre
Ingston
Ee Cone
Plymouth
Avongale
Anticoke
Hunlock’s
Shickshinny
Hicks Ferry
Haven
C. Eee Ee
DY Eise Wee See Sevcess
Bloomshore
Ameter
WISSA
Danville
Ulas Eee
Ues Cameron
Wee
Northumberland
East
Meron
Arenne
Chulasky
Pawissa
Rupert
Bloomsburg
Eanee
Limelice
Sees
Willow _Grove
Eeesrar Creek
Beach Haven
Unlock’s
Nanticoke
Avondale
Teee Ymou Bases
Lymouth Junce
Gston
Wilkesbarrer
Kingston
Benne Ees Eseee
Feee
Eee
West Piner Re
Usquehanna Ayve
N. Seneee Sesee
du Ca
Ee Wees
Awanna
Seee
Bellevue
Scranton
Sawa
Edwin M. Rine
T. W. Lee
Upt
Pass’r
Orangeville
Benton
Jameson
Orange
Train Timetable for Harrisburg to Philadelphia and Westward
The 1901 timetable lists Sunbury eastbound trains 64 30 12 from Philadelphia via Harrisburg to New York Baltimore and Washington with parlor cars and sleepers and clarifies Sunday and weekday arrivals. Westward trains include 7 9 3 31 61 15 1 67 and 921 with through coaches and vestibuled Pullman cars to Buffalo Erie Rochester Tyrone and Pittsburgh and sleepers Philadelphia to Washington and Rochester. Sunbury Wilkesbarre Hazleton and West Branch routes show weekday and Sunday schedules with through services and connections. Geographically: Sunbury East Bloomsburg Wilkes Barre Hazleton Pottsville Williamsport and Buffalo-Erie-Rochester corridors. Officials: J B Hutchinson and J R Wood sign the notice.
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Sunbury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Buffalo
Emporium
Iil
Erie
DuBois
Ganandaigua
Syracuse
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Canandaigua
du Bois
Bellefonte
Tyrone
Pittsburg
Lock Haven
Bellefonte Tyrone
Clearfield
Philipabur
West
Coac
Kane
Philipsburg
Canandagua
Renovo
Elmira
Williamsport
Hazleton and
Wilkes- Barre
North and West Branch Railway
East Bloomsburg
Wilkesbarre
Hazleton
Pottsville
West Boomsburg
Breed only thoroughbreds for profitable dairy and meat
Farm and Home argues that Maine farms suffer losses from scrub stock and mixed breed crossbreeding. It advises selecting a single, suited branch, breeding only high type thoroughbreds, and using thoroughbred sires to raise standards and trade stock at premium prices.
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Maine
O. M. Richardson
Small Wastes Win Big Gains for the Farm
The Agricola piece warns that minor losses reduce profit. Irregular feeding lowers milk yield while small gaps in the stable let cold reduce growth. Dropped hay, grain spills, frozen meat, and trampled corn add up. Saving little things boosts future farm success.
Early spring soil feeding with potash and acids
The piece advises applying potash and phosphoric acid early in spring and integrating them into the soil, with fall application on heavy clay. It notes nitrogen from tankage and nitrate of soda timing, recommending split nitrate doses and avoiding contact with wet plants to prevent burn.
Balance in Clover Rotation Fertilizers Shows All Three Elements Key
Ohio experiment station reports five year rotation with clover. phosphoric acid supplied. Findings indicate nitrogen and potash cannot be dispensed entirely in such rotation. Evidence favors a well balanced fertilizer containing nitrogen potash and phosphoric acid for long rotations.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Farming Gains by Better Practices and Knowledge
The Farm and Ranch column argues farming is a better business due to improved methods and science. It notes science provides the means to turn hard work into healthy exercise and productive recreation, while some farmers cling to complaints about Adams and resist redemption.
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Sciance
Adams
Cows Should Not Be Kept Outdoors in Cold Weather
The article advises keeping dairy cows indoors during very cold or stormy weather and watering them in the stable. It recommends short outdoor breaks for drinking, then returning to shelter. It notes the importance of knowing how long cows will yield a profitable milk flow for a profitable dairy operation.
Coal ashes as bedding and litter for poultry houses
Coal ashes make light soil heavier like clay but contain only trace plant nutrients. Sifted ashes serve as dusting material for fowls and act as an excellent absorbent for droppings, helping to keep poultry house floors clean.
Proper pig breeding age and cellar ventilation note
Young sows should not be bred until nine to twelve months old to produce stronger pigs and better breeders. Ensure cellar ventilation as damp air is unhealthy since families live above and breathe impurities.
Whitman Spectacle and the Friendless Boy
In Atlantic, J. Trowbridge recalls meeting Walt Whitman at a stereotype foundry where the poet reads proofs of his new edition. Whitman explains he is cheering a friendless boardinghouse boy with his magnetism, a scene that echoes his powerful, prosaic verse about life and mortality.
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Washing Street
J. T. Trowbridge
Atlantic
Walt ‘Whitman
Stereotype Foundry
Socrates
King Solomon
Whitman
Would Smash the Club With King's New Discovery
An ad proclaims Dr. King's New Discovery as a cure for consumption asthma and other lung troubles. It claims to save children from croup and whooping cough, with a money back guarantee. Trial bottles offered free at C A Kleim's and J H Mercer's, March 5, 4-w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Kleim
J. H. Mercer
Guildhall Obscured by Modern Edifice in London
The London Chronicle laments the obstruction of Guildhall by a west end building. It argues for three weeks of work to restore a full view, noting the hall dates from 1411 and was rebuilt after the Great Fire by Wren in a coronation era plan.
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London
Corporation
Guildhall
Westminster Hall
Wren
London Chronicle
Buck Law's Amica Salve Sold At Local Drug Stores
Cobwebs caused a woman lockjaw after a cub was covered with them. The ad promotes Buck Law's Amica Salve as a universal healer for wounds ulcers sores skin eruptions burns salves and piles with a cure or no pay offer. Available for 25 cents at A Kleim's and J H Mercer's drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklaw
Amica
A. Kleim
J. H. Mercer
Cedar Forest Hidden Beneath Hemlocks Found in Washington
In Washington near Acme a forest of hemlocks shows growth rings indicating it lies atop a buried cedar forest. The cedar remain well preserved after at least 150 years of burial, revealing the lasting qualities of cedar wood.
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Washington
Acme
Balancing weight with cod liver oil
An advertising piece explains that being overweight or underweight is harmful and promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a corrective aid. It notes overwork and under-digestion as causes of thinness, recommends rest or oil intake, claims limited cure, and urges requesting a free sample. The genuine product image is highlighted and pricing is given.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne Chemists
Pearl Street
New York
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