Local and State News Include Moves and Tragedy
John L. Thomas formerly of Mount Carmel moves to Mainville and forms a general store partnership with his brother in law W M Longenberger. William Griffith brother of Byce Griffith the Espy landlord is killed while crossing the Philadelphia Reading Railroad at Mahanoy City. He dies at age 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn L. Thomas
Mount Carmel
Mainville
W. M. Longenberger
William Griffith
Byce Griffith
Mahanoy City
Krickbauk seeks Associate Judge seat amid graft accusations
The article notes Mr. Krickbauk announcing candidacy for Associate Judge and vows to pressure county treasurer Jere Snyder to disgorge illicit license commissions. In a separate obituary, Cyrus B Hess of Tiethis County dies at age 43 with a wife and four daughters surviving. funeral at St Gabriel’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krickbauk
Jere Snyder
Cyrus B. Hess
Tiethis County
St. Gabriel's Church
J. C. Wilhelm
Stella Yohe Wed To Arthur Gavitte At Home Of Bride
On Sunday evening March 9 the marriage of Stella Yohe to Arthur Gavitte was performed by Rev. W M Fry at the bride’s mother's East Street home Eliza beth Yohe in the presence of relatives and a few immediate friends After a wedding trip the couple will reside at Westmoor opposite Wilkes Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Yohe
East Street
Stella
Arthur Gavitte
Westmoor
W. M. Frysinger
Emanuel Helwig Dies in Catawissa at 54
Emanuel Helwig of Catawissa died of consumption on Friday March 7 at age 54. Born on the Helwig homestead near Catawissa he long worked for the Reading road. A deacon and elder of the Reformed church he married Mary Gensel in 1871. Funeral services were led by Rev. A. L. G. Apple with Rev. Dr. Butz assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Helwig
Catawissa
Helwig
Reading Road
Reformed Church
Mary Gensel
A. L. G. Apple
Butz
Not A Free Toll Bridge Barrage Ends in Luzerne Case
Judge Wheaton in Wilkesbarre dismissed taxpayers effort to force Luzerne County to buy toll bridges and make them free. He ruled the May 5 1899 act unconstitutional as special legislation limited to bridges built and in operation when passed and not to future structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheaton
Wilkesbarre
Luzerne County
Vocal Concert At M E Church Bloomsburg April Fourth
A Friday evening concert by the church choir at the M E Church in Bloomsburg features Prof Vetter leading. Local vocalists join Mrs Elmer E Melick and Mrs Ella Fox Gilbert of Philadelphia and Mr T BR Williams of Pittston, with posters later detailing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Bloomsburg
Vetter
Elmer E Melick
Philadelphia
Ella Fox Gilbert
T. BR. Williams
Pittson
Wyoming Valley
Mrs Jannette Hidley Dies In Three Rivers at 75
Mrs Jannette Hidley a longtime Three Rivers resident died January 22 at her home aged 75 born 1827 in Briar Creek Pa later moving to Michigan. She married Levi Hidley in 1879 at Mottville Mich had two daughters one died in infancy one Lucy Hidlay survives. Widow for two years funeral services were held at her home January 26 and burial in Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jannette Hidley
Three Rivers
Briar Creek
Michigan
Levi Hidley
Mottville
Mich
Misa Lucy Hidlay
Riverside
Governor Stone Should Delay Special Election Call
The article argues against issuing a proclamation for a special election to fill the Polk vacancy. It notes the high Republican majority in Congress reduces the urgency of a vacancy, cites at least $10,000 in district costs, and suggests waiting until the November general election when taxpayers would be spared extra expense.
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Stone
Polk
Con-greas
Congress
Department of Agricultural Industry
Tribune Farmer
Columbia County Republican
Bloomsburg
Woman carpenter builds new stable for horse in Uniontown
In Williamsport Uniontown the suburb of Shamokin a woman named Miss Emma Botts works on a large stable for her horse. Once a noted bareback rider in circuses she recently completed a large chicken coop solo and now replaces the old stable with a new, well built structure praised by neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Aeport Uniontown
Shamokin
Emma Botts
Local Interest Grows Among Village Carpenters
Al Carpenter's work draws steady attention from village residents and the carpenters who live there, with much favorable comment heard about the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Carpenter
State faces wholesale bridge building under 1895 law
Harrisburg dispatch dated March 12 reports officials fear the state must replace bridges destroyed by floods under the 1895 law. Viewers were appointed for new bridges over Tunkhannock Creek, Susquehanna River at Wyoming County, Lehigh River near Easton, Tuscarora River in Juniata County, and Lackawanna Creek at Old Forge as counties begin work under the law.
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Harrisburg
Hin County Court
Board of Public Buildings and Grounds
Tunkhannock Creek
Susquehanna Rivers
Wyoming County
Lehigh River
Easton
Tuscarora River
Juniata County
Lackawanna Creek
Old Forge
Fitting Horse Harness Aims For Comfort And Safety
In this Farm and Household piece Francis D. Lacy stresses correct harness fit as key to horse comfort and labor value. He cites common defects like collars too large or ill shaped and discusses height of draft, lines, buckles, and overall “slouchiness” across tack parts. Proper, well fitting collars prevent wasted effort and reduce runaways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis D. Lacy
Young Robinsburg Men Tour Southern Resorts
W F Kline and W H Skeler visited Florida East Coast winter resorts from Miami to St Augustine and Jacksonville. In Georgia they met Miles Albertson at Moniac and learned his lumber firm owns 70000 acres of timberland. They toured Savannah Charleston and the Exposition and met Arthur Fortune at the Wirt fountain pen exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Kline
W. H. Skeler
Robinburg
South
Florida
Miami
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
Georgia
Miles Albertson
Columbia
Albertson
Columbia County
Savannah
Charleston
Arthur Fortune
Messrs Kline and
Skeler
Central Pennsylvania & Western Railroad Sold at Trustee Sale
The Central Pennsylvania and Western Railroad was sold at a trustee sale in Philadelphia for 75000 dollars to W J Turner for the stockholders committee. The line ran from Watsontown to Millville, later extending toward Orangeville. it never paid dividends and has defaulted on bonds since 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pennsylvania & Western Railroad
Philadelphia
W. J. Turner
Wilkes-Barre and Western Railroad
Watsontown
Millville
Orangeville
Mill Hall
Berwick
Nescopeck
Wilkes- Barre
Houser
Bloomsburg
Little Fishing Creek
Eyers Grove
Millville Junction
Swallow Trial Dominate Central PA Conference Session
Dispatch from Bellefonte notes the 34th annual Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will open March 26 with the trial of Dr. E. C. Swallow the "Fighting Parson" likely to dominate proceedings. Swallow argues for a private conference trial and may call counter charges against a Harrisburg pastor as several ministers face lesser offenses. Bishop John W. Walden of Cincinnati will preside amid expected controversy over procedure and open discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
Central Pennsylvania
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
8. C. Swallow
Swallow
Harrisburg
John W. Walden
Cincinnati
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Timetables 1901
Trains leave Bloomsburg for New York Philadelphia Reading Porta le Tamaqua Williamsport Danville Milton and Catawissa on various weekday and Saturday schedules. Atlantic City division shows express and accommodation times from Philadelphia and Atlantic City with parlor cars on express trains. Detailed timetables available at ticket offices.
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Bloomsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Reading Portale
Tamaqua
Werte
Williamsport
Danville
Milton
Catawissa
Rupert
Easton
Pottsville
Atlantic City
Chestnut Street
South Street Wharf
Cape May
Ocean City
Chestnut St
South St
Ee New York
Liberty Street
W. G. Besler
Edson J. Weeks
L Pass’r. Agt
Pennsylvania Rail Schedule 1901 Sunbury Eastward Westward
Train times list east and westbound departures from Sunbury with arrivals at Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington and Harrisburg. Includes various trains with parlor cars sleeping cars and coaches, through connections to Buffalo Rochester Erie Canandaigua and Syracuse, plus Sunday services and western routes via East Bloomsburg Wilkes Barre Hazleton and Pottstown.
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Sunbury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Harrisbn
Delphia
Newhila York
Harris
Newark
Ashington
Buffalo
Pullman
Phila
Washi
Paleoclphis
Emporium
Philadephia
Wash
der Saree
Erie
DuBois
Canaudaleus
Rochester Buffalo
Pas Iralle
Canandaigua
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Es du Bois
Bellefonte
Tyrone
Philadel Bull
Lman
Lockaawee
Clearfield
Philipsbumtttsburg
T'ain
Westbaled Fe Eeer
Adel- Ohland -Wastlinn
Kane
Philipsburg
Pittsburg
Garagd
Syracuse
Renovo
Elmira
Williamsport
Value of well bred corn seed proves bigger yields
Professor Shamell of Illinois experiment station shows pure bred seed corn can yield about 100 bushels per acre on good soil, versus 30 bushels with ordinary seed. An Illinois farmer recouped 840 dollars in net profit after paying 40 dollars for 120 acres of well bred seed.
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Shamel
Illinois Experiment Station
McLean County
Ill
Shamell
Illinois Station
First Chick Rearing Guide It Advises Delicate Start
The guide notes chicks must be at least 36 hours old before feeding. Hatchlings need warmth under a hen, then moved to a warm room. Initial food includes rolled oats or oat meal with milk, fine grit, shallow water, and a baked mix of corn meal and wheat middlings. Home and Farm.
Points About A Good Horse
A guide outlines essential horse features for quality in any breed. It highlights a proportionate large head, a jaw set apart for a graceful neck angle, free motion, and balanced carriage. It notes a large prominent eye, thin eyelids, and small erect ears with quick movement.
Equal Split Of Pigs Between Two Sows Warned
Farmers are advised that when two sows farrow together and have different litter sizes a split of piglets can be attempted only before the pigs reach three days old. After that age the division is not recommended.
Favorite Prescription Promised to Aid Weak Mothers
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as ensuring health for mothers and easing childbirth. A testimonial from Mrs. B. E. Benson credits the medicine with curing back pain, bearing down, and preventing illness in her eleven month old baby, while praising Pleasant Pellets as a laxative for delicate women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trious
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Origin of the Sabbath and its ancient roots
The Sabbath predates Pentateuchal law and traces to a Babylonian prototype as an atonement day. Hebrews grafted this idea, creating a weekly respite from toil seen as a delight, per Professor Jastrow in Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Jastrow
Independent
Would Smash The Club If Hay Fever Association Uses Discovery
Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption promises to cure a range of throat and lung troubles. It claims to save sufferers from consumption pneumonia bronchitis grip croup and whooping cough with a money back guarantee. Trial bottles available at A Kleim s and J H Mercer s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. Kleim
J. H. Mercer
Living For Self Promotes Folly And Poverty Not Worthy Memorials
The Independent argues that a life lived for self ends in folly and meanness, leaving no real justification. True life lies in serving others and using opportunities to enrich both society and oneself, creating a lasting, meaningful monument beyond stone or brass.
Bucklen's Amnica Salve advertised for wounds
An 1890s style advertisement claims Bucklen's Amnica Salve cures lockjaw from cobweb exposure and other skin issues. It offers a money back guarantee and lists C A Kleim and J H Mercer drug stores as sellers with a March 5 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Kleim
J. H. Mercer
Ancient Petroleum Spring in Zante Noted by Herodotus
In Zante, an Ionian site has a petroleum spring known for nearly three thousand years and mentioned by Herodotus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zante
Ionian
Herodotus
Scott's Emulsion praised as body patching medicine
A promotional image extols Scott's Emulsion as repairing worn bodies from worry overwork and disease. It claims the product strengthens bones blood and lungs, promises fast results without waiting, and offers free samples with a New York address for orders at 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Yous
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Ski Boyan
Congressman Polk
First National Bank
Bloomsburg, Penn
E. W. M. Low
E. B. Tustin
J. M. Staver
E. F. Carpenter
J. H. Vastine
Louis Gross
Myron I. Low
Geo
Robbins
Deba
Singer
Jerry Saltzer
Bloomsburg Division
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Bellevue
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Uryea
Pittston
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Wyoming
Ngston
Plymouth
Bloomsburce
Catawi Bsa
Eee Reer
Wees Ae
Chulasky
Wees Cameron
Northumberiland
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P.M
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Amdon EU Ike
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Seeeee
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Kingston
Fort
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Seers
Susquehanna Ave
Mevercensee Coves
Ceeeesee
Cecaeves
Ae Scranton
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Alexander Bros. & CO
Bloomsburg. PA
Ayer
John P. Hodnette
Brooklyn, N.Y
Barsaparilla
J. O. Ayer Co
Lowell, Maggs
Vigor
Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Moygk Brothers
New-York Tribune Farmer
New-York Weekly Tribune
New York City
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
W. H. Brower
Speet
Sullivan Rail
Benton
Jameson
W. H. Riddell
Main St
Bears
Castoria
the Centaur Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia & Erie R. R. Division
Northern Central Railway
East Bloomsburg
Hazleton
Key Bloomsburg
Bunbury
Ives
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Watson McKelvy
Republican
Cobwess
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
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