Local Officials and Court Staff Directory Listing
Historical notice lists names and titles in a county administration and court system. Includes judges, clerks, surveyor, treasurer, commissioners and superintendent with offices on Main Street.
30 Mar 1876
Page 1
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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1876
Page
1
Historical notice lists names and titles in a county administration and court system. Includes judges, clerks, surveyor, treasurer, commissioners and superintendent with offices on Main Street.
Bloomsburg Bankley Company with John A. Pawston as president and J. Pustin as cashier. Paxton leads the First National tink with Charles it as president. Columbia County Mutual Saving Fund and Loan Association lists K.ay Little as president and CW Miller as secretary. Uipomshure Burkling and Saving Land Association shows Win Peacock as president and J. J. Kovison as secretary. Bloomsburg Mutual Saving Fand Assbcla lists JF Brower as president and A. G. Barkley as secretary.
An advertisement for BIE SHUR MAT CAP AND FUE STORE on Mula Street near the Court House in Columbia County promotes a wide range of boots and shoes for men women and children at the lowest cash prices. It also mentions Dr J B Derott and Dr J B Dyott offering medical services and a guide to hearth with postage details.
Hattie Thrope a young nursery governess to Artie and Louis is accused of stealing a turquoise ring given by Edward Montague. Edward and Hattie fall in love, Helen believes the theft, Hattie is dismissed and Edward proposes to her secretly. The ring reappears and leads to a hasty marriage at the New York terminus.
The article blends social anecdotes and commentary including infidelity and finance, race tensions with Frederick Douglass, tips on thrift and public duty, a tale of a woman’s jewelry purchase, and quips about laughter and manners. It weaves humor with moral exhortations and political opinions.
The Utah editor recalls a Civil War incident at Annapolis with General Hartranft. A detachment of about 100 men faced subsistence issues and, after a visit, Hartranft arranged transport and rations, leaving a lasting impression of his courteous leadership and integrity.
The Rothschilds are said to be worth five and a quarter billion dollars and reportedly discharge a servant about weekly to dispose of ashes without ash sifting, illustrating opulent yet peculiar domestic practices.
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