Local and State News Highlights and City Politics
A troublesome mix of local notes and political questions emerges. Fecent son of the Monsow sur gem discusses joining the Danville club. Esapy leader Rev. D. E. Bupley elected president of the Northern Conference of the Pennsylvania group. An Elmer Milheim pupil graduates from Lehigh University as electrical engineer with thesis on Electric Power Equipment for Mills and Factories. Columbia and Montour Electric Railway reaches a 6 Catawines bridge with right of way secured from George W. Keller to pass Fishing Creek through Rupert Grove. Councilmen Belmard Hughes and Wolverton face questions over the Berwick and Millville trolley ordinance vote and accountability. The Catawissa News Item attacks reformer Krickbaum for decades of alleged deceits and corruption in county offices.
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Elmer Mo. Milheim
Lehigh
Columbia & Montour Elec Railway
George W. Keller
Fishing Creek
Rupert Grove
Annual Encampment Excurison Tickets To Gettysburg Readied
Announcement for attendees of the Grand Army of the Republic Pennsylvania Department encampment in Gettysburg on June 4 and 5. Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from all Pennsylvania stations on May 31 June 1 2 4 and 5 return allowed to June 7 at a single round trip fare. Contact local agents for rates. The rest of the text covers a local auditor Krickbaum criticizing auditor charges on license commissions and a county treasurer dispute with the Superior Court ruling.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Krickbaum
Bloomsburg
Fleckenstine
Superior Court
Snyder
Summer Excursion Tickets Available Through Philadelphia and Reading
Philadelphia and Reading Railway offers regular Summer Excursion Tickets to principal resorts east of Niagara Falls. Tickets are valid for return until October 31 1902 inclusive. The 1902 Annual Summer Tour Book with routes and fare rates will be ready for delivery to summer tourists soon.
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Philadelphia & Reading
Niagara Falls
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Montrose High School Leader Found Dead in Cemetery
Professor Benton James, 50, Montrose High School principal, did not report on Thursday and was found hanged in a tree after students searched the woods. Authorities say his death may reflect mental derangement from overwork. he leaves a widow and two children. TheItem also includes sharp, unrelated commentary about Rev. Swallow and church figures.
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Benton James
Montrose High School
Marriage of Walter T. Hall and Freda Rabb in Bloomsburg
Walter T. Hall married Freda Rabb at the brides parents home in Bloomsburg on a Wednesday last week. Rev Dr Hemingway conducted the ceremony in the presences of many invited guests. The couple will reside on Light Street road after a wedding tour and have their home furnished for occupancy.
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Bloomsburg
Walter T. Hall
Capt
Hall
Freda
I. L. Rabb
Hemingway
Presbyterian Church
Light Street
Republican and Zyibune Farmer Prepay Offer
A notice indicates the Republican and Zyibune Farmer groups offer a prepayment option at $1.75 per year for membership or service.
Summer Term Music College Opens July Twenty First
The College of Music announces a six week summer term starting July 21 with tuition of $33 for boys and girls and teachers. Henry B. Moyer of Freeburg, Pa offers a catalogue for parents seeking a home like school during vacation. Bloomsburg officials Reinard Wolverton and Hughes face public criticism over urban ordinances and delays, with calls for reasonable objections and progress.
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Henry B. Moyer
Freeburg
Longest Chain in the World Built for Pacific Steamers
Half of a mammoth chain made by Lebanon Chain Works for Eastern Shipbuilding of New London was shipped to New London. The 1950 foot link weighs 93 pounds and will join with the other half to form a chain over a mile long for Hill steamers. The chain weighs 200000 pounds and filled four freight cars. Lloyds specification demanded 220 percent tons breaking strain, yet the first test showed no defect in the link.
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Eastern Shipbuilding Company of
New London
Pacific Service
Lloyd's
Mrs Margaret Fowler Dies After Brights Disease
Hazleton Sentinel reports Mrs Margaret Fowler died Thursday morning at 10 40 after Brights disease. Born Sunbury September 17 1823 she married Mans ford Fowler at Fowlersville. The family moved to Nescopeck Jeansville and Hazleton in 1861. She was a St Pauls M E member and mother of eleven children, three deceased. Surviving are Mrs Whitfield Meyers Mrs J D Morgan Harwood Mrs E T Westervelt Clementine Sue A Charles Benjamin of Scranton Ellsworth of Philadelphia. Funeral from Locust and Spruce Saturday afternoon with interment at Hazle cemetery.
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Margaret Fowler
Sunbury
Mansford Fowler
Fowlersville
Nescopeck
Jeansville
Hazleton
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Bloomsbury Centennial: finance committee eyes $3000 goal
The general committee met in the Hartman building to discuss Bloomsbury’s centennial. Subscriptions reached about $1500 with a plan to raise $3000 to ensure a successful celebration. Prizes will exclude any local organization or society. Public lists of actions will appear next week.
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Bloomsbury
Hartman Building
Bloomaburg
The Free Hospital for Consumptives Sees Growing Goodwill
An illustrated pamphlet highlights the Free Hospital for Consumptives near White Haven. Opened last August on a farm, the facility expanded from two buildings to a growing pavilion and an enlarged kitchen and offices. The report notes substantial aid to poor consumptives and stresses generous local support to fund beds and treatment, estimating one bed can cure two to four incipient cases annually and projecting 1250 beds could treat about 5000 such cases per year.
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Free Hospital For Consumptives
White Haven
Timetable of Pennsylvania Railroad and connections
Trains depart Sunbury eastward and westward through Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York with multiple daily runs. Includes parlor car service Philadelphia to Harrisburg and intermediate stops, vestibuled Pullman cars, and Sunday schedules. Also lists Sunbury Wilkes Barre Hazleton routes and West Branch lines with daily and weekday departures and arrivals. Officials J R Hutchinson and J R Wood sign as Gen Manager and Gen Passenger Agent.
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Sunbury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Harrisbn
Wash
Buffalo
Ashington
Ulisnan
Atashington
Emporium
Erie
DuBois
Canandaigua
Riese Rochester
Niagare
Falls
Rochester
Niagara Falls
du Bois
Bellefonte
Tyrone
Pittsburg
Lock Haven
Bellefonte Tyrone
Clearfield
Paes
West
Kane
Philipsburg
Canandaigue
Syracuse
Renovo
Elmira
Williamsport
Hazleton
Wilkes Barre
Oath and
West Branch
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Schedules and Exceptions
Train timings for Philadelphia and Reading Railway routes listed. Trains to New York Philadelphia Reading Pottsville Tamaqua Williamsport Danville Milton Catawissa Rupert and Atlantic City divisions with departures from Philadelphia New York Philadelphia Reading Pottsville Tamaqua and Rupert and Atlantic City service. Atlantic City Express and local trains with parlor cars on all express trains. Officials W A Garret and Edson J Weeks.
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Bloomsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Reading Pottsville
Tamaqua
Williamsport
Danville
Milton
Catawissa
Rupert
Atlantic City
Chestnut Street Wharf
South Street Wharf
Exen
Cape May
Ocean City
Chestnut St
South St
Liberty Street
W. A. Garret
Edson J. Weeks
L. Supt
L. Pass
Orchard or Sheep Pasture Dilemma and Garden Advice
Reader questions on orchard use, rhubarb replanting, May beetle control, and garden seed needs. Advice covers cultivating and mulching, cover crops, replanting rhubarb, burning decayed roots, beetle management, and limited spraying. Also notes on seed selection, pea and beet varieties, and a brief on rural life interest from E. P. Powell.
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J. H. Gregory & Son
Marblehead
Mass
Sandwitch Island
Juno
Mississippi
Tribune Farmer
E. P. Powell
Weeding Out the Herd in Dairying Practices
W. F. McSparan from Furness, Penn argues in favor of culling unprofitable cows. He warns against selling to dealers, urges full feeding and testing for six months, and notes fattening may be cheaper with crop season. Recommends raising high quality heifer calves with good sires to replenish dairy herds.
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W. F. McSparan
Furness
Penn
A Good Location Necessary for Beginning Poultry Business
A poultry venture starts with location near a good market yet affordable. Free range aids exercise and lice control, while small income requires frugality. Winter-laying breeds boost egg price, mirroring the author’s preference for eggs over meat.
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L. W. Osborne
Powltry
Cure Me and the Promise of Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
A column questions if the famed cure for women’s diseases by Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription can help a reader. It cites numerous anecdotal cures and endorsements from local doctors, notes about draining inflammation ulcers and weaknesses, and mentions of pills and dropsy as conditions.
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Philadelphia
Historic Commons Tea Table Misused After Fire Loss
A famous House of Commons table rescued from 1834 fire damage now sits in the members tea room. It has been turned into a daily tea table with a white cloth, a hot water urn, and cups. The table bears memories of Pitt Fox Burke and historic debates on America and the French Revolution.
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House of Commons
St. Stephen’s
Pitt
Fox
Burke
America
Congressman Champ Clark Credits Electric Bitters
The piece quotes Champ Clark describing overwork and collapse but credits Electric Bitters with full recovery after taking three bottles. It touts the product as the best medicine from a druggist, urging distressed men and women to try it. Sold by A. Kleim and J. H. Mercer for 50 cents with a guarantee.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
A. Kleim
J. H. Mercer
Japanese Theaters and Stage Practices Described
Theaters in Japan are mostly wooden and inexpensive with floor seating. Stages rotate like a locomotive turntable and use sliding curtains. Music features a cross between mandolin and banjo with a drum and other instruments. Performances are long daytime tragedies with small admission fees.
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Japan
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Health Boost
Advertisement notes thin folks require better assimilation of food. New Life Pills are said to tone digestive organs, expel poisons, enrich blood, boost appetite, and build healthy flesh. Available for 25 cents at C. A. Kleim and J. H. Mecers.
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Dr. King
Little Mothers In Japan Describe Child Roles And Play
The article portrays Japanese children as living in a “paradise of children” who blend work and play. It highlights little girls caring for siblings, tucking them into garments and juggling games while softly singing as the baby tires.
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Empire of
Japan
Cod Liver Oil Emulsion Brings Life and Appetite back
The advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a life sustaining tonic. It claims to restore appetite, ease burdensome meals, renew flesh, and brighten hard days, presenting the product as the agreeable food that heals a troubled stomach.
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Scott
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