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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1902
Page
3
The European tourists of Bloomsburg have returned home delighted with their trip abroad. Mrs. C. M. Brown of Harrisburg, a former Bloomsburg resident, was visiting friends in town. Alexander's band of Wilkes-Barre drew strong applause in the parade last Thursday.
Among the many visitors to Blooms burg last week were Mr and Mrs Cam den Mears of Brooklyn, former residents of this town.
The death of I. K. Laubach leaves a vacancy on the Republican county ticket as he was nominated for county treasurer.
A friendlier note reports a visit to Columbia County relatives by Dr W C Hayhurst of Birds Illinois who called last Friday.
Arthur Owl a Muhlenburg College graduate and son of M. T. Ohl spoke at the Reformed church last Sunday. Mrs J E Bolig formerly of Bloomsburg and Sunbury died at Mary Packer Hospital after an operation. Square Yorks of Central visited town to prepare for a trip to Mexico to manage copper property interests.
J B Trathan of Askland arrived in town with his youngest son born in Bloomsburg to enroll him at the Normal School during Monday and Tuesday visits.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas H Chain of Philadelphia Mrs. Wm Kautz of Harrisburg and Miss Clara Hinny of Middletown Pa visited Mr and Mrs Jacob Keller on Market Street last week. Bloomsburg Public Schools opened with 913 pupils distributed 227 to High School 399 to Third Street and 288 to Fifth Street buildings.
The commissioners prepare to issue bonds to raise funds for the Mifflinv ille bridge. The article notes dissatisfaction with Commissioner Krickbaum lé sick as the process progresses.
Ex deputy postmaster Fred M. Kelly married Laura Williams on Tuesday in Philadelphia. The couple will reside on West Fourth Street after their return, with many friends extending best wishes.
A garbled note questions the haste to impose township ridges on the county and whether the push to fund bridges risks overburdening local taxpayers and tying up county deals.
During the tennial celebrah week the visiting band gave a concert in front of the Court House. A standout feature was a clarinet solo by William Calhoun as the band’s director led the performance.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs H B Pohe died last Saturday evening at the family home on Eastward Street. Funeral arrangements were held at the Episcopal church with a brief ceremony and burial near the church.
Hendrickson, intoxicated, was last seen in front of the Central Hotel in Bloomsburg on Friday night about eleven. His body was later found along Catawissa creek south of Catawissa, suggesting he boarded a train bound for Hazleton instead of South Danville.
On Friday while residents attended a Fireman's parade burglars entered Arthur Purser’s River road Bloomsburg dwelling and stole valuables. Bureaus and cupboards were broken open and contents taken with the principal loss in money jewelry and clothing.
Mionie Benscoter, known as Minnie Wilson, died by taking carbolic acid in a Fell Street house Wilkes-Barre after a quarrel with a male friend. She had connections to Bloomsburg and previously resided nearby.
The Prohibitioniste of Columbia county calls a county nominating convention at the old Presbyterian Church on Market Street Bloomsburg Tuesday September 9 at 2 PM Prohibition voters and supporters are urged to attend An 730 PM Grand Rally with singing and addresses is open to all The county executive committee announces Captain Daniel Christian resigns after thirty years with the P and R police and Lieutenant Samuel Wynn of Frackville will assume command next Monday Both officers were on duty during the Mollie Burns cases in 1877 1878.
Word reached W. A. Aldlay about the death of Mrs. Lloyd T. Conner, born Emma Hess, lifelong county resident near Hidlay Church. She had been an invalid for years. Survived by her husband, the late Joseph Conner's son, and siblings Miss Annie Conner and Mrs. W. A. Hidley of Bloomsburg. Funeral Friday at 2 PM.
Joseph Myers aged about seventy nine, prominent county resident, died suddenly at his grandson's Fernville home on Thursday night. He failed to appear Friday morning, and his body was found in his bed. He had traveled to Bloomburg for Centennial events and planned to attend a camp meeting with his brother E L Myers. The funeral was held in Benton.
The May term of court saw County Treasurer Jerry Snyder listed as sick when his case was called, though he was reportedly in town the day before. He again cited illness on the subsequent call and is said to have only one more chance to be sick before his term ends, with another Quarter Session Court term in December.
At a Tuesday hearing on the Wilkes-Barre Court House contract witnesses say the chosen site lies atop a thick quicksand bed thirty feet deep. Contractor John A. Schmidt testified plans lacked provisions for additional supports, a modification estimated to cost between forty thousand and ninety thousand dollars.
Mrs Martha Polea Seesholtz wife of Mas H Sesholtz of Catawissa died Saturday night after months of illness. She was a former music teacher at Bloomsburg Normal School and a member of the Bloomsburg Presbyterian Church. Survived by husband Mas H Sesholtz daughter Sarah and sister Mrs McCloskey Charleroi. Funeral Tuesday at two conducted by Rev G H Hemingway.
The Art and Curiosity Museum in the Old Presbyterian Church, run by the Civic Club ladies, drew about four thousand paid admissions during Centennial week. The small display space limited full viewing of many articles gathered from town and vicinity. Civic Club members earned high praise for their notable effort and dedication.
The annual reunion of the McIntyre Association will be at McIntyre Church in Catawiesa township Pa on Saturday Sept 6 1902 at 10 am If stormy the event moves to the following Saturday Dr Ezra Yocum Presiding Elder Harrisburg District M E Church descendant of Joseph McIntyre will deliver the anniversary address at 1030 am Secretaries Mrs Obediah Yocum Mrs Hannah Tewksbury Miss Mattiz Yocum
The Bloomsburg centennial observance featured a well organized, crowd pleasing program with strong police presence from Pinkerton operatives preventing pickpocketing. Governor Stone attended along with local dignitaries, with religious services, historical exercises, a civic parade, fireworks, and firemen's day drawing thousands. Prizes awarded to fire companies and parade participants highlighted the success of town cooperation and planning.
A Tuesday night blaze at Paragon Plaster Co damaged nearby structures including the White Milling Co steam mill and Atlantic Refining Co tanks. Fire alarms triggered by Richards Manufacturing Co watchmen and W R Kocher of D L & W. White Milling Co supplied water before Bloomsburg Fire Dept. arrived. origin remains unknown and only partial insurance coverage reported.
The Headquarters Survivors' Association 187th Regiment resolves to meet in Washington during the National Encampment week of October 6 to 11, 1902. A committee led by W R Householder will arrange accommodations in the Treasury Building area, with rooms from one dollar daily and meals nearby. Comrades urged to report, secure rooms, and travel via local G A R posts to attend a grand reunion and be welcomed in royal style.
Mrs. Isaac Roush returns from Beach Haven as Berwick public schools begin with a 9 o clock session and rising attendance. A Christening of local social life threads through parties, weddings, sales, store positions and Centennial celebrations in Bloomsburg and surrounding towns with numerous visits and engagements among local families and visiting guests.
A.M. DeWitt retires and the business will be renamed Store Company Limited with Frank Quick, a former clerk, as manager. Locals and visitors are noted in brief society items including travels by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Crawford and Mrs. G. L. Johnson to Delaware and with Dr. Ammerman. Silas Appleman and wife celebrate golden wedding. several residents return from visits and funerals. Harvest Home Sermon held. Burton Fisher visits from Scranton.
Miss Harriet Eck of Pittsburg visits for vacation. Mrs Ellen Russel Eves returns from New Market Maryland. Harry W Eves and family go to Lowell Massachusetts. Providence Rhode Island Wilson M Eves and daughter Belle Christain return from Ocean Grove New Jersey due to Mrs Eves illness. Richard Johnson suffers a paralytic stroke. Fred Eves and wife return from Atlantic City New Jersey. Camping party includes Myron Curtis Kerbert and others.
By Banton Lodge No 746 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Benton, the lodge laments the death of Kinney Laubach. It notes his aid to the needy, dedication to lodge welfare, and friendship. Mourning will last 30 days. a copy is sent to his family and the Benton newspaper. John F. Wright, Percy Brewington, S. B. Karns signed.
The Union County Agricultural Society schedules its 59th Fair at Brook Park Lewisburg from September 23 to 26, 1902. Grounds improved and premium list increased. Managers promise fine daily attractions before the grand stand. The half mile race track is praised as one of the best.
A large and spacious grand stand with private boxes offers comfortable seats during track events. Excursion rates on all railroads. Send your name and address to C. Dale Wolfe Bucknell Pa to receive a pamphlet with premium list purses and details about Union County's Great Fair.
A nine day guided trip by special Pullman train includes Gettysburg Blue Mountains Luray Natural Bridge Chattanooga Lookout Mountain Asheville and Washington. Rates cover transport carriage drives hotels and all expenses starting 85 from New York and Newark 83 from Philadelphia with pro rata from other points.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will run ten day excursions to Niagara Falls from Washington and Baltimore on September 4 and 18 and October 2 and 16. Itinerary lists stop times from Washington to Niagara Falls with return within ten days. Excursion tickets priced from multiple points, with Buffalo stopover and parlor car options. Side trips to Toronto available. descriptive pamphlet and agent contacts provided.
Fall hats styles plus R. and G. corsets highlighted. One dollar corsets lead this season with new tape batiste Corsets at 502, straight front batiste Corsets 56c, Summer Corsets 25c, specials at 50c. New lines and plain shades offered for ladies and children at low prices.
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