Local News Roundup from Bloomsburg Area
Multiple notices report appointments and elections including David Masters named trustee of the George School and Elisha Fornwald elected Knights of Malta Grand Commander in Pennsylvania. Businesses announce stalls and agencies while jurors and obituaries mark community events in Bloomsburg and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Masters
The
George School
Philadelphia
Welkikdown
Elisha
Fornwald
Knights of Malta
Pennsylvania
Body of Ralph J White Stolen From Luzerne Cemetery
The body of Ralph J White, accused in a serious case, was stolen from Sweet Valley Cemetery in Luzerne County on Tuesday night. There was no trace of the ghoul. White’s interment occurred after a nine day dispute between friends and cemetery officials. a court judge ordered the body buried there. White was convicted of a serious incident involving his nephew and later committed suicide in his cell.
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Ralph J. White
Sweet Valley Ceemetery
Luzerne County
White
PRR Adds Fast Express Trains on Schuylkill Valley Route
The Pennsylvania Railroad introduces two new solid vestibuled express trains on the Schuylkill Valley line to Philadelphia. They depart Wilkes-Barre at 7:45 a.m. and 4:26 p.m., arriving in Philadelphia at 12:50 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Bloomsburg passengers can connect at Nescopeck with the morning train. Timetable effective Sunday May 26.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Irite
Schuylkill Valley
Philadelphia
Wilkes-Barre
Bloomsburg
Nescopeck
Death of Mrs. Catharine Zuppinger in Bloomsburg
Mrs. Catharine Zuppinger aged eighty four died at her West Second Street home in Bloomsburg after a prolonged illness. Widowed by Henry Zuppinger a watchmaker, she was cared for by nephew and Mr and Mrs Frank L Faust. Funeral services were held Friday morning conducted by Rev J D Thomas with interment in Mifflinville.
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Eliza Kashner
Peter Kashner
Montour Township
Fugelman
German Lutheran Church
Catawiaca
Thomas Weaver
Daniel Creveling
Light Street
Bierman
M. E. Moliing
Ditton Hill Cemetery
Patrick McFadden
Bloomsburg
East Seventh Street
Neal’s Furface
Maggie
Grace
Elia
Henry
Sadie Layton
Pittston
James
Philadelphia
Batrin
St. Columbia’s Church
Catharine Zuppinger
West Second Street
Henry Zuppinger
Mifflinville
Frank L. Faust
J. D. Thomas
Miffilnvile Cemetery
Pennsylvania Railroad Special Excursion to Pan-American Exposition
The Pennsylvania Railroad runs a special excursion to Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition on May 23 1901. Round trip tickets are valid for return on regular trains within seven days and priced from Philadelphia 9 dollars and from Baltimore and Washington 10 dollars. Proportional rates apply from Harrisburg Williamsport and other points.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Williamsport
Death of H R Merhling noted with burial at Pleasant Hill
Hughesville resident H R Merhling died May 13 after a paralytic stroke nine days earlier. Born December 1 1825 in Bloomsburg he built a Hughesville veterinary practice and a Muncy to Dushore stage line. He helped promote the Williamsport and North Branch railroad and was survived by two children. Interment followed at Pleasant Hill.
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H. R. Merhling
Hughesville
I. B. Crist
Pleasant Hill
Meath
Merkling
Ly‘coming
Sullivan Counties
Bloomsburg
Eliza Corson
Charles BR
Stanford
Col
Latshaw
Williamsport
Merbling
Muncy
Dushore
Williamsport and North Branch
Trains Leave Sunbury for Philadelphia and Eastward Service
Effective November 25 1900 trains depart Sunbury eastward with multiple daily services to Philadelphia New York Baltimore and Washington. Weekday and Sunday schedules listed include arrivals to Philadelphia 3 17 PM 6 23 PM and 10 20 PM with connects to New York and Washington and Pullman sleeping cars to Philadelphia and New York.
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Sunbury
Hiladelphic
New Bee
Passen
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Harrisburg
Intermediate Station
Philaoe
Buffalo
Emporium
Erie
DuBois
Canandaigua
Syracuse
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Pullman
du Bois
Bellefonte
Tyrone
Pittsburg
New
Hazleton and Wilkesbarre
North and West Branch Railway
Inoculating Soil via Legume Nodules and Bacteria
Farm and Household explains soil inoculation to boost nitrogen. Legume crops like clover alfalfa and cow peas host nodules with bacteria that fix atmospheric nitrogen. If nodules are absent in roots select soil from a field with same crop to inoculate.
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United States Agricultural Department
Exposure of Cattle in Winter Warns Farmers in London
The London Post condemns farmers who keep cattle in open pastures through December. It notes frost and fog force cattle into sheds or shelter, warns of value losses of 10s to 20s per head since October, and urges housing and better feeding to prevent cruel, unprofitable outcomes. It recommends West Highland stock as better suited for harsh winters.
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London
London Post
New Strawberry Beds Planting Guidelines for April
Instructions for preparing new strawberry beds with wood ashes or potash, and fertilizer blends including nitrate of soda and acidulated phosphate rock. Emphasizes selecting strong plants with large roots, using pollen-compatible pistillate and staminate varieties, and spacing rows 28 inches apart for wheel hoe or 3.5 to 4 feet for horse cultivation.
No Harm in Early Planting Yet Frost Caution Remains
Garden guidance notes light frost does not harm onions and peas but warns warm days may prompt premature planting. Seeds require soil temperatures high enough to germinate before sowing commences.
Favorite Prescription Eases Womanly Ailments and Fatigue
Advertises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for diseases of the womanly organs, claiming to regulate periods, dry draining discharges, heal inflammation, and restore strength. Features a testimonial from Mrs. Armintie Watkins about long illness after childbirth and improved health after using multiple Pierce products.
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Armintie Watkins
Acme
Kanawha Co
W. Va
Dr. Pierce
The Charm of a Person Delineated
A Delineator essay notes charm lies not in looks or brilliance but in gracious manner, considerate bearing, and unselfconscious ease. It emphasizes kindness, thoughtfulness, and natural poise as the essence of charm.
Divergence of Branches in Trees
Meehan's Monthly notes an unsolved problem in plant life the law governing how branches diverge. White pine shows horizontal lateral branches while Norway spruce bears acute angled limbs. The Lombardy poplar has erect varieties and some species display pendulous branches, with no universal rule explained.
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Meehan
Lombardy
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as constitutional remedy
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease, not local, and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio as the only constitutional treatment. It promises a 100 dollar refund for any failure and lists Hall's Family Pills as the best, with a price of 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Pope’s gold reserves rival Europe’s circulation
The Detroit Free Press notes that no one may own more gold and silver than the pope. It is said that melting Vatican medals and vessels could yield coins exceeding all current European circulation.
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Vatican
Detroit Free Press
Man Cures Backache with Electric Bitters
Mr C F Collier of Cherokee Iowa is described as now cheerful erect and vigorous after suffering chronic kidney trouble. The ad claims he was in a chair in agony before using Electric Bitters and says three bottles cured him. It asserts the tonic treats backache nervousness loss of appetite and kidney troubles and lists J H Mercer and C A Kleim drug stores as sellers.
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C. F. Collier
Cherokee
Iowa
J. H. Mercer
C. A. Kleim
Proclamation Extends Religious Liberty in Thibet
The grand lama, head of church and state, issued a summer proclamation granting religious liberty across his domains. The move is seen as a distant gain for missionary work.
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Thibet
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Agid State’ News
H. J. Clark
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Oldaby
Centralia
D. J. Hummer
Ludwig Piano Company of
W. 8. Rishton
Righter W. Smith
John A. Klehl
A. F. John
Shamokin
John
Alice John
J. Wesley John
Catawiasa Township
Samuel W. Edgar Eeq
Scranton
Lackawanna County
Columbia County
Edgar
Espy
Samuel Knorr
Congressman Connell
Berwick
Robert E. Pattison
Young Men’s Independent Drill Company
Wilkes- Barre
House
Senate
Bloomsburg Normal School
Katharine McCormick
Fifth Street
Annie
John Robert
J. W. Bentz
Evangelical Church
Wirt
George A. Herring
Turnbach
East Street
Gideon H. Day
M. E. Church
Riverside
Mr. Day
Billiotts Mills
East Baltimore
Day
Muarderer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Teepe
Samuel Pitcher
Fac Simile Signature of
Bears
Astoria
the Centaur Company
New York City
Singer High Arm
Jerry Saltzer
P.A
Sapolio
C. H. Sharpless
Centre St
Se Rolleee
Ula Lee
Capwell
ESM
Market
Ralstons Addition
Texas
M. P. Lotz & Son
Insurance & Real Estate Ag
Bloomburg
Ed. K. Tryon, Jr & Co
Goodyear
Morgan & Wright
Hartford Tire
Morrow Coaster
Jr G
Wells
Penn’a
Dieffenbach Bros. Bloomssone
Q. Caswell 1
James m
Ef.oc
Caswell Rorya
Hay
E.C. Caswell
James Mr. Staver
Ae Seas
E. C. Cas
W.H. Riddell
E. Main St
P. Ae
Philadelphia & Erie BR. R. Division
Northern Central Railway
Wilkesbarre
East Bloomsburg
Hazleton
Pottsvlle
Pottsville
Wilkesbar
Hazeton
J. R. Hutchinson
J. R. Wood
Reading Railway
Reading Pottsville
Tamaqua
Danville
Milton
Catawissa
Rupert
Easton
Reading
Atlantic City
Chestnut Street
South Street Wharf
Exii
Cape May
Ocean City
South St
Sea Isle City
Liberty Street
W. G. Besler
Edson J. Weeks
Gen’l
Orsegue
Benton
Jameson
Orangeville
Grangeville
Bloomsb
Arker
Chichestee
Reture
Druggiss
Chich Chemical Co
Madison Park
Phila. PA
Wanna Railroad
Bloomsburg Division
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Sreeee
Pwannha
Dury
Fittston Anna ‘Ave
Susquehan
Lil
Nny
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Hicks Ferry C
Eee Ek
Aven
Il Ak
Briar Creek
Ow Grove
Beene
Nyille
Chulasky
Eas Eee
Cameron
Seen
Northumberland
East A.M. A.M. P. M
Pew Northumberland
Meron
Vwe Seneeeae
Rupert Ae
Awa A
Tims Ridge
Kingston
Ennett
Os Yomin
West Pit Roma Mo
Tilidy
F. D. Dentler
Ely
Elys
Hayfever
Quay
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Beagle Studio
TRE Beagle
Main and
Centre Streets
Greenwood
Wie
Chester
Poland
China
Plymouth Rock
Mluliuloli
P. K. Patterson
South Bend, & Oliver Plows
Wiard
Oliver and
South Bend
Runyon’s Hardware Store
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Dr. King
Wonder
Scott
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