Clubbing Offers For The Republican Papers
The Republican and Toledo Blade offered in advance with year subscriptions at $1.75 for the Republican and Iribwue Farmer, $2.00 for The Republican and Tri-Weekly Tribune. A rare chance to get all the news during Congress. The Practical Harmer and Agriculture Almanac with one year’s Republican subscription costs $1.75.
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Republican
Toledo Blade
Berreuican
Rarusurcan
Tri- Weekly
Tribune
Congress
Hog cholera devastates Swipe in Catawissa township
Samuel Neyhard summoned to Pottsville today as witness in an important lawsuit. Thomas Quinn dies at 77 in Marinville. funeral Thursday. Miss Alice Edgar, formerly with Bloomsburg schools, now in Jericho Missouri, has married. Political notes urge R W Smith’s full Republican vote. Prof Allen's Private Dancing Academy opens Friday Oct 17 1902 at Irwin Hall, Catawissa.
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Catawissa Township
Samuel Neyhard
Pottaville
Alice Edgar
Bloomsburg
Jericho
Missouri
Allen
Private Dancing Academy
Irwin Hall
Catawissa
Funeral Notice for Frank R Kester in Kissimmee Florida
Frank R Kester brother of E M Kester died suddenly Tuesday morning in Kissimmee City Florida. He was a printer by trade and will be buried in Kissimmee. Also notes nursing school graduation exercises at Miners Hospital Fountain Springs held in Ashland Opera House Monday evening. Thanks are tendered for an invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R Kester
E.M. Kester
Kissimee City
Florida
Miners Hospital
Fountain Springs
Ashland Opera House
Ex deputy AG Stranahan to defend Sterner and Bogarton
Harrisburg based ex-deputy attorney general James A. Stranahan will represent George W. Sterner and W. A. Bogarton on Friday. The hearing is expected to stir the factional tensions within the Democratic Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Stranahan
Harrisburg
Geo. W. Sterner
W. A. Bogarton
Fleming in Bloomeburg Plans Reference Monument
John A. Fleming of the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey is in Bloomeburg making observations and will establish a reference monument on the Normal School Campus. The work will be of interest and valuable in surveying instruction for classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Fleming
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Bloomeburg
Normal School
Bloomsburg Council meeting delays and court politics
The Bloomsburg Council held a regularly postponed meeting with much business transacted. Pavements were ordered, but West street omissions drew questions over damages. A Friday court hearing will decide if a party rule can be enforced or used to aid the ruling faction. Holy Communion is planned under Rev. A. Houtz with services at Orangeville, St James, Hidlay, and Zion in November.
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Bloomsburg
West Street
Fisher
Dunham
A. Houtz
Orangeville
St. James
Hidlay
Zion
Lackawanna Sells Reduced Round Trip Tickets to Cleveland
The General Missionary Convention of the Methodist Episcopal Church prompts the Lackawanna Railroad to offer greatly reduced round trip tickets to Cleveland Ohio. Tickets available October 20 and 21 with return validity to October 27. Also notes the wedding of William J Hehl and Mae Blue performed at the Episcopal church with Rev D N Kirkby officiating and the bride given away by her father.
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General Missionary Convention of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lackawanna Railroad
Cleveland
Ohio
Lackawanna
William J. Hehl
Mae Blue
Episcopal Church
D. N. Kirkby
Judge RB Pealer Visits Bloomsburg Friends
The judge from Three Rivers Michigan known to local elders stopped in Bloomsburg this week with his wife. A native of the area he trained in J Clark’s law office and served gallantly in the Civil War with the 16th Pa Cavalry. He recently attended the Grand Army encampment in Washington and toured Gettysburg.
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RB. BR. Pealer
Three Rivers
Michigan
Bloomsburg
Unty
J. #. Clark
16Th
Pa. Cavalry
Washington
Gettysburg
Pinkerton Detective Keeps Fair Safe at Columbia Society Event
Executive Board of the Columbia Agricultural Society aimed to thwart pickpockets during the fair by employing a Pinkerton detective who advised staff that anyone caught pocketing would be held responsible. No pockets were picked, though Mr Harris reported a missing pocketbook this morning after the detective had departed.
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Columbia Agricultural Society
Harris
Juror Draws Made From Local Pool for Scranton Court
B Robbins of this town was among those drawn as jurors for U S Court at Scranton this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Robbins
U. S. Court
Scranton
Local Residents Make Minor Neighborhood Improvements
Mr. A Z Schoch begins laying concrete pavement at the head of Market street. Mr and Mrs B F Kester return to Wilkes Barre after spending the summer in Ocean Grove.
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A-Z Schoch
Market Street
B. F. Kester
Ocean Grove
Wilkes-Barre
Former Bloomsburg resident attends county fair
Mr. Peter H. Bechtel of Hughesville was among many former Bloomsburg residents who attended the fair last week. Maine Township started work on a new road to the river bridge and plans to make it passable this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter H. Bechtel
Hughesville
Bloomsburg
Maine Township
Vannattas Return Home After Visit in Glenshaw
Mr and Mrs Ben H Vannatta return to their home in Glenshaw Allegheny County after a several weeks visit with relatives.
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Ben H. Vannatta
Glenshaw
Allegheny County
Pavement Work Advances on Fourth Street Fronting Appleman Lots
A new pavement project is underway on the south side of Fourth street in front of vacant parcels owned by the heirs of M. B. Appleman, deceased. The work aims to improve access and condition along the street frontage.
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Fourth Street
M. 8. Appleman
Miss Ida Wentz Visits Port Carbon Friends This Week
Miss Ida Wentz a public school teacher in Port Carbon Schuylkill County is visiting relatives and friends in town this week.
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Ida Wentz
Port Carbon
Schuylkill County
Mears Brothers Start Home Trip From Philadelphia Route
John Mears and his brothers began their Sunday morning drive toward Brooklyn New York traveling via Philadelphia as their chosen route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mears
Brothers
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Mining interests prompt trip to Mexico capitol
A paper from the capitol of Mexico arrived, sent by Squire Yorks who is in the city tending mining interests. The note confirms Yorks is in Mexico for business and not a casual visit.
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Capitol
Mexico
Squire Yorks
Adjutant General Elected G A R Commander in Chief
Thos W Stewart Adjutant General of the state was chosen as commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the national encampment in Washington last week.
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Thos. W. Stewart
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
White Milling Company to Open Power Plant by May 22
The White Milling Company expects the new power plant to be in operation by the twenty second of the month. The mill's capacity will rise significantly with the installation.
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The
White Milling Company
Millard son charged with stone throwing before Squire
A son of I. W. Millard appeared before Squire Ringler on Monday charged with throwing stones at Prof. Harry Barton, principal of the Fifth Street public schools. After promising to reform, he was discharged.
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I. W. Millard
Squire Ringler
Harry Barton
Fifth Street
Nominations Filed for County Offices Spark Doubt
On Monday O. M. Ter williger submitted papers for prothonotary while William Bogart and George W. Sterner filed for County Commissioner. The act is framed as a sign of possible irregularity in nominations.
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O. M. Terwilliger
William Bogart
George W. Sterner
Sunday Services and Meetings Schedule Noted
Sunday School at 9 15. Preaching by Rev N Young P E at 10 30 and 7 00 PM. Irondale service at 2 30. Junior K L O EB at 2 30 Senior K L O E at 6 00. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30. Cordial invitation to all these services J W BENTz
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N. Young
P. E
Irondale
Commissioners award road contract under amended Trescott specs
The commissioners on Saturday awarded the contract to build the new road from the south end of the Bloomsburg bridge under engineer Trescott's amended specifications. Bids ranged from 797.50 to 1300.00 with bidders Gigger and Ferguson, H L Greenly, F P Grover, W P Zellner, and George Breisch. This excludes the arch bridge.
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Bloomsburg Bridge
Trescott
Gigger and Ferguson
H. L. Greenly
F. P. Grover
W. P. Zellner
George Breisch
Supreme Court affirms Berninger case against railroad
The Supreme Court on Monday announced decisions including Berninger versus Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Justice Dean affirmed the lower court after a trial before Judge Little who directed a new suit. The decision reverses none and affirms.
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Supreme Court
Columbia County
Berninger
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Dean
Bloomsburg
Dunham
Annual meeting of Columbia County School Directors program set
The School Directors of Columbia County will hold their annual meeting in the Court House on Thursday December 4 with a lengthy program of devotions minutes addresses and discussions. Topics cover relations between directors and superintendents parents teachers rural schools and compulsory school laws with several speakers and a noon intermission.
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Columbia County
Court House
W. E. Rinker
L. B. Kline
J. L. Jolly
F. P. Hill
J. C. Creveling
Geri Mowrey
Supt. Schaeffer
J. C. Brown
Geo. W. Davis
H. OC. Rothrock
Wm. W. Evans
John P. Hill
S. B. Karns
Mifflin
J. H. Eisenhaur
Fishingcreek
A. W. Buckalow
Directors’ Association
The Pair Exposition Ends With High Quality Exhibits
The annual Columbia County Agricultural Society fair of 1902 concluded with high standard exhibits and record numbers. Races drew large crowds at the grand stand, prompting calls for an extension, while ideal weather and early week rains reduced dust despite a wheat threshing strike.
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Columbia County Agricultural Society
Woodshine and Patchen Racing Details at Friday Races
A fragmented OCR of Friday racing results lists horses such as Moonlight Blue Bell Kitty Washburn and Gadabout with times around 2:18 to 2:45. Names include Jennie Glennon Grant F Geo Clemens Dick Cassie Leo Graydon Captain Chuck Gee and Dawnwood. Purses vary from 400 to 20000 dollars with trot and pace events noted.
N D Cortright Sr prominent coal man dies at 85
N D Cortright Sr head of Cortright Son wholesale coal firm died in Mauch Chunk at age 85 after a four week illness. Born Beach Haven Luzerne county he joined Beaver Meadow Hazleton Summit Hill railroads engineer corps then Hazleton Coal Company executive and later ran his own coal business 45 years. Survived by wife and five children. Hazleton Sentinel.
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N. D. Cortright
Cortright & Son
Mauch Chunk
Beach Haven
Luzerne County
Beaver Meadow
Lehigh Valley
Engineer Corps
A. Pardee
J. G. Fell
Hazleton
Summit Hill
Hazleton Coal Company
Samuel Moore
Ezekiel W
Margaret Harlan
Harlan W
Lake Hopatcong
Nathan D. Jr
Will
Beverly
N. J
Philadelphia
S. B. Cunningham
Edwin F. Keen
Hazleton Sentinel
Funeral Undertaker Oversees Centre Township Obituary
Amos Neyhard served as undertaker for an elderly Centre township resident. Visitors included Mr. Jacob Harman who lost a pocket book recently. Dr. Vance traveled to Philadelphia with a patient last week. Miss Hagenbuch from Connecticut stayed with Mrs. Elias Reichard and Miss Cora Achenbach with Ray. The town hosts a two week medicine show prize for the prettiest girl named by friends. Oliver McHenry of Stillwater visited. Bloomsburg Fair drew many locals. Miss Prezzie Conner suffers a sore hand. Berton Fisher from Scranton came for a visit. Prof. Sterner and family from Bloomsburg spent Saturday in town. Rev. Hemingway of Bloomsburg preached at the local Presbyterian church yesterday.
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Amos Neyhard
Centre Township
Jacob Harman
Vance
Philadelphia
Miss Hagenbuch
Connecticut
Elias Reichard
Our Place
Cora Achenbach
Brother Ray
Chicago
Oliver McHenry
Stillwater
Prezzie Conner
Berton Fisher
Scranton
Prof. Sterner
Bloomsburg
Rev. Hemingway
Local social notes and upcoming events in Berwick
A long list of residents and visitors in Berwick includes Mickey Finn at the Opera House and many guests staying with local families. Community members travel for conventions, church events, and a G A R encampment in Washington while schooling and football plans follow weather disruptions.
Confession Clears Burglary Suspects in Shenandoah Case
Martin McAndrews of Schuylkill county, dying from a gunshot wound at Miners’ Hospital, has made a deathbed confession. He claims three Pottsville jail inmates charged with burglary were not involved. The three men are George Kloch, Evan Kirlin, and Charles Harris. he named the real criminals and where they hid the stolen goods.
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Martin McAndrews
Schuylkill County
Miners’ Hospital
Pottsville
George Kloch
Buffalo
Evan Kirlin
Shamokin
Charles Harris
Norristown
Shenandoah
McAndrews
Tragic threshing accident at Harveyville fatally injures Elmer Metcalf
In Luzerne county on Wednesday morning Elmer Metcalf operating a traction engine for a shingle mill with G. T. Gregory lost control and ran off an embankment. Metcalf suffered a broken leg and blood poisoning led to his death Friday after unconsciousness. Gregory survived with a sprained ankle. Metcalf left a wife and five children, son of John Metcalf of Forty Fort and nephew of R. R. Metcalf of Askam.
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Harveyville
Luzerne County
Elmer Metcalf
G. W. Thompson
G. T. Gregory
T. B. Taylor
Gregory
Mr. Metcalf
Long
Hess
John Metcalf
Forty Fort
R. R. Metcalf
Askam
Wilkes-Barre
Train brakeman killed as freight splits near Hughesville
Charles M Herman a brakeman for the Williamsport and North Branch railroad was instantly killed Thursday night when his freight train split near Armstrongs siding between Sonestown and Muncy Valley. His brother Oliver Herman conductor yelled to the engineer to move the rear section clear and attempted to jump aboard to apply brakes but failed. The rear section crashed into the front, leaving the fate of Charles Herman uncertain as the report ends.
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Charles M. Herman
Hughesville
Williamsport
Mr. Herman
Tragic Train Fatality Claims Life of 26 Year Old
The incident left a 26 year old man dead after being struck on the tracks as a train passed. He had just married seven weeks earlier and lived with his mother and widow wife. He leaves three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. J. H. Mortimer officiating and interment at Mt. Zion, Penn township.
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Herman
Hughesville
George Houghton
J. H. Mortimer
Methodist Church
Mt. Zion
Penn Township
Grit
Moonshine Warfare In Pennsylvania Mountains
A Philadelphia Record dispatch reports that Pennsylvania counties Clinton Centre and Clearfield may become sites of moonshine warfare as federal agents scour the West Branch and Beech Creek districts for Kentucky born contraband whiskey makers. Moonshiners, believed to be skilled in evading lawmen, hid in mines and caves while supplying construction workers along rail lines. Federal agents are now pursuing the group with heavy force.
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Lock Haven
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Clinton
Centre
Clearfield
West Branch
Beech Creek
Philadelphia and Erie
Uncle Sam
New York Tribune on Pennsylvania Politics
The Great bill and its congressional course could secure Senator Penrose re election. The Pennsylvania State Grange with about 60 000 members sent over a thousand petitions and eight thousand letters urging passage. Delegates of grangers and dairymen made personal visits to influence Quay and Penrose in committee.
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Congress
Penrose
Pennsylvania State Grange
Grange
Quay
Senator Quay
Penrose Backed by Grangers as Dairy Farm Groups Rally
In a 6 to 5 final passage vote on Agriculture, Senator Penrose drew strong support from grangers and dairymen who passed about 400 resolutions urging backing for Penrose allies in the State Assembly. Wealthy oleomargarine dealers fuel anti Penrose contests, while local agricultural county committees and Philadelphia HQs organize to elect legislators pledged to Penrose.
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Penrose
State Assembly
Granges
Philadelphia
United States
Senate
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Assembly
Tailor Made Suits Ready for Selection and Approval
A full line of tailor made suits is available for selection and approval at affordable prices reflecting high quality. The offering emphasizes value and ready availability for customers seeking refined attire.
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the Republica
Ofice
Schuyler’s
Dr. Ethera
J. J. Brown
New Jersey
Thomas Quinn
Marinville
R. W. Smith
Evangelical Services
J. W. Bentz
L. B. Kuinz
Sec
the Pair
Woodshine
Thomas W
Johnny O
Sue Patchen
Sueanna
Piearetean
BERR
Icadbceieaiex
Aoa
Jennie Glennon
Grant F
Geo. Clemens Dick Cassie Leo
Graydon
Moonlight Blue Bell
Kitty Washburn
Pheon Bezant
Chuck Gee
D. Easton Thelma
Rebe
Tess
Reed Patchen
Teddy Wilkes
Jennie Sable Derby
Bessie D. Rachel
Stephen P
Gadabout
Billy W
Post Haste Girlsne
Dawnwood
James 8
Burnham Jay B
Sally Derby
Prince Greenlander
Red Bird
Lord Middleton
Joe Wilkes Shadeland D
Wellington
Launie Bezant
Mabelle Beck
Minnie Mills
Fred Wilkes
Pele
Orangeville News
Berwick Personals
Mickey Finn
Bad Boy
P. O. S.of A. Opera House
G. M. Williams
Alex. Jackson
2Nd St
BR. J. Headly
Elizabeth
Morristown
H. H. Westler
J. H. Shaffer
Sunbury
T. C. Bitler
Bethlehem
Rae Bombay
East 2Nd St
Harry Houser
Gortner
Selinsgrove
Minnie Gortner
Elsie Smith
Milton
A. E. Trescot
New York City
Abner Welsh
West Front St
Wilmington
Del
A. C&f. Co
Bessie Reay
Gilbert
Sarah Welsh
Geo. Morton
William Pealer
Franklin St
Jas. Evans
Town
Geo. Evelynd
Front St. West Berwick
Jas. Gallagher
Marjorie
Jeanette Stackhouse
Brooklyn N. Y
Harry Kingrose
Front St
Berwick
Mary Adams
Mainville
West Berwick
B. F. Evans
Baltimore
J. H Catterall
Lewisburg
Anna
Bucknell University
Myra Romig
Earl Romig
Rangers
William Dawson
Margaret Hunt
Mary Crotter
Mary Smith
Mabelle Sherwood
Willow Grove
NEW York Tribune
Bears
Bloomsurk. Pa
Girton
Martha O’neal
James Glover
Martin L. Shaw
Garbarini
Jas. C, Brown, P
Pennsylvania Paper Mills
Grant Herring
Pres
H. A. M'Kinurp
Trens
Bloomsburg Land Improvement Company
J. Sanderson Woods
N. U. Funk
Sec’v. Office Ent
D. Lowenberg
Col. Co
H. J. Clark & Son
Coats
Ladie
Ralston Health Shoes
Ralston
W. C. McKinney
East Main Street
GEO. VV
Optician & Jeweler
Bloomsburg, PA
W. L. Douglas
W. H. Moore
Ial
Otober Underwear Sale
Ecru
Sadie
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