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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1902
Page
3
The Repositioan and Tri- Weekly Trib une announces a subscription in advance of $2.00 a year. It promotes a rare opportunity to get all the news during the sitting of Congress.
A child of Mr and Mrs William Yost of East Street died Saturday and was buried Sunday. William Raadenbush of Locust Dale arrived Monday to take out letters testamentary on his father’s estate. Ben Kushner left Monday for Vancouver Island to take a new position.
E 8 Fornwald attending the National Encampment of the Knights of Malta in Portland Maine returned home Sunday.
The article notes Bloomsburg faces a housing shortage with demand far exceeding available dwellings. It states building operations will resume soon to address the gap and increase housing output.
The Sentinel edited by William Krickbaum reports Krickbaum as a candidate for Associate Judge openly opposing the regular democratic ticket. William Hutton plans to build a cellar wall for three dwellings on Iron Street on a lot bought from S. D. Shire. Mrs. William Darling, 38, dies at her West Berwick home. funeral Thursday with interment at Mifflinville. Bloomsburg High School defeats Berwick Y M C A cadets 18 to 0 at Athletic Park on Saturday.
Officials of the Company attended the event at the new Berwick steel car plant as fires were lighted under boilers. Oscar Lowenberg II lay in Fountain Springs Miners Hospital undergoing knee surgery. The piece mentions Irwins Hall dancing, a special Bloomsburg car, and Columbia County Fair award lists ready but delayed due to political news and job work.
Superintendent Hacket announces new buildings to shelter waiting passengers from the storm at Catawissa and Willow Springs. The accommodation aims to serve the public with safer, covered waits during severe weather.
Mr W H White of Milan Illinois son of J H White of Light Street has been visiting relatives in Columbia County. He has lived west for nineteen years and is accompanied by his wife and children.
Mrs Bretsch formerly Mrs Josiah Rhodes of Roaringcreek Valley died suddenly on Saturday at age 65. The funeral is held today at Numidia. She was the mother of townsman W B Rhodes.
The Bloomsbury School Furnishing Company prepares to manufacture school desks for England using abroad patterns and styles. Critics find the desks clumsy compared with American goods.
The report notes Dickerman secured names of firm workers for 89 cents daily, with potential prosecution for publishing the charge via affidavit. It warns of falsification if he declines to act. Also, Beulah Snyder won a biscuit contest in Pittston, and Berwick’s paper discusses Greater Berwick and pamphlet laws affecting Luzerne County.
Reimard prepared to float the dam framework into position on Tuesday but a river rise halted the operation, delaying the project by a few days. Norman won at Williamsport Saturday, defeating Dickinson Seminary 12 to 11, with debate over Normal’s loose play tempered by a winning result.
Charles M. Evans of Wilkes-Barre has purchased the shoe store of W. C. Mc Kinney. Evans is well and favorably known in his native town and brings years of experience in the shoe trade, signaling likely success in the new venture.
The writer argues no opposition to Roosevelt in Columbia County and questions why any stay at home on election day. They emphasize the President needs a Congress in sympathy with his agenda.
John Pegg five, son of Mr and Mrs William Pegg of West Third Street, died Saturday morning from membranous croup. Funeral held Monday afternoon with Rev M E McLinn officiating and burial at Rosemont Cemetery.
Chairman Day will set up headquarters in Bloomsburg next Tuesday night to receive the returns. A public information display will be shown on a screen, arranged with Prof. J. H. Dennis an expert in this work.
The Jackson county delegates question Geo W Sterner’s decision to align with Pennypacker and the Republican slate. They wonder if his brand of democracy is genuine or spurious and why he seeks associates with the GOP over the Democratic ticket.
Burgess Ross of Berwick received a telegram from Baltimore’s mayor about the suicide of William T. Evans by inhaling illuminating gas in the Roberts hotel. Evans, about eighteen, is the son of Mrs. William L. Saubert of Salem township.
The funeral for Prof I W Niles was held Sunday with the body arriving at Bloomsburg depot at 12 22 received by the Royal Arcanum of the town of which he was a member. At the grave the service was led by Dr Hemingway and the Y M C A choir sang We are traveling home. The burial service of the Royal Arcanum was read by Regent Barton and Chaplain Eyer.
The Sentinel notes Commissioners Kitchen and Fisher sold four per cent county bonds at par and contrasts with President Cleveland's era when four per cent bonds traded at 93 or seven per cent below par. It claims Columbia county's credit is higher than the national government under the then Democratic president.
Dr J P Hoffa a well known Montour County physician died at his Washingtonville home on Monday afternoon from inflammation of the bowels. He was about fifty. He leaves a wife and two sons students at the Medico Chirurgical University of Philadelphia. Hoffa served in the Legislature from 1885 to 1890. The funeral will be from Fullmer Church Thursday at 1 PM.
Marie Miller five daughter of Mr and Mrs Jordan Miller on a Micin ville area farm died after fire rekindled by Andrew Grace Robinholt aiding her mother worked for Miller. Marie flames spread as father Mr Miller tried to extinguish them and suffered severe burns. Funeral held Tuesday.
Samuel S. Yohe deputy prothonotary of Northamption County and noted Mason died in Easton after a period of illness following a stroke in August. Born December 1 1851 in Bethlehem he leaves a daughter and sister Mrs Emma C Parke of Philadelphia now in India. Yohe held high Masonic offices and served as royal and select master and grand commander in Pennsylvania Masonic bodies.
Authorities say the canal company or related firm will build a large electric plant beside the dam. The plant would generate power for Williamsport Muncy north to Watsontown Milton and likely Lewisburg south, offering cheaper power to manufacturers and others.
An 1892 amendment to Pennsylvania trespass statutes imposes penalties up to 50 dollars for injuring grain, crops or plants and for taking crops or fruit. The law applies to posted cultivated land and does not require notices for enforcement.
President Judge Charles E. Rice of Wilkes-Barre and the Superior Court underwent an appendectomy at Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia after a sudden attack. He had traveled to Philadelphia three weeks earlier to hear cases and fell ill in court Thursday evening. The operation succeeded, he was very weak but improved and resting comfortably after surgery.
Jacob C Sponenberg youngest son of Mr and Mrs J Sponenberg of Berwick born February 24 1863 died October 20 1902 at his home in Lacon Illinois after a brief illness Brights disease was the cause he was 39 years 7 months and 27 days old. He moved from Berwick to Lacon eighteen years ago and ran a temperance care he was well respected by friends and family his brother Ben arrived from Berwick just days before his death leaving a wife three children two sons and a daughter his parents a sister Mrs G H Welliver of Bloomsburg and a brother B F Sponenberg survive him.
Mrs. Wilson Cox is improving after illness. Daniel Kreppenneck sold his team and plans to leave the farm in spring. Joel Cox finished seeding Saturday. William Williams and family gather apples and hull walnuts. George Bills quarrying stone for the new railroad. Boyd Mace and Miss Zetta Cox escaped a Sunday accident in a mud hole near Harry Bunyan's. Francis Albeck moves from Beagle to Wolf farm. Stephen Confer moved into Zarr house on Run road. Elmer Folk guest of Dora Cox Sunday evening. Chicken and waffle supper at Charles Kramer's Friday evening. M. C. Smith moves from Jerseytown to Spruce Knob on the Tomas Moran lot. Mrs. Sarah Cox improving slowly. James Polk has moved his mill on Bulls land again. Bertha Houghton plans Shamokin winter schooling. Samuel Mordan is a new father.
Misses Mary Smith and Mabelle Sher wood were callers at Willow Grove on Wednesday. The Rangers defeated Catawissa 24 to 0 on Saturday. The Laura Davis Stock Co. disbanded on Thursday due to financial troubles after three nights at the Opera House. Many residents, visitors, and callers from Wilkes-Barre, Huntington, Orangeville, and Bloomsburg are noted along with a 50th birthday surprise for John I. Jones of West Berwick.
The article notes a broad show of support for Judge Pennypacker from leading Republicans once aligned with independent thought. It cites Daizell, Acheson, Hastings, McCormick’s legacy, Senators Stewart and Bayard Henry, ex Mayor Warwick, Homer Greene, Hiram Young, Dr. Dale, Downing, and General Koontz as backing the ticket, while few independents oppose. Newspapers aligned with the independent camp largely back Pennypacker.
After a short illness Mrs Thomas Croft died at her home on West Front Street on Friday at 1 a.m. at age 58. She was a devout Methodist and an active member of the Woman's Relief Corps, survived by her husband and children Mitchell Charles William Clyde and Mrs F P Seesholtz. Funeral at her son in law F P Seesholtz's residence Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev Joseph Hunter officiated, interment Pine Grove Cemetery. Local items include repairs, church activities, and a M E Tabernacle Ladies Aid rummage sale raising several hundred dollars.
Letters testamentary on the estate of J. W. Eyer late of Bloomsburg are granted. Debts should be paid promptly and claims presented for settlement without delay. Elizabeth A. Eyer is executrix. Included signatures list officers and representatives.
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