Bloomsburg Canning Co Pays Seven Dollars Per Ton
Local and State News item notes Bloomsburg Canning Co will pay seven dollars per ton spot cash for sound ripe tomatoes delivered at their factory. The piece also mentions a Harrisburg session endorsing Fred Godcharles for Congress, a Philadelphia death of ex-representative Joseph W. Smith, and the Columbia County Veteran Association Seventh Annual reunion at Lime Ridge on September 20, 1902 with details on attendance and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg Canning Factory
Bloomsburg Canning Co
E. Lockwoop
Columbia County Veteran Association
Shawnees Park
Lime Ridge
Centennial Visitor Recalls Mail Run Between Bloomsburg and Muncy
Hon. Isaac Bruner of Muncy visited Bloomsburg during the Centennial celebration. At 81 years old he recalls carrying the mail between Bloomsburg and Muncy from 1839 to 1863, sharing reminiscences of a distant era.
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Isaac Bruner
Muncy
Bloomsburg
Bruner
Fifth Army Corps Encampment Invite Seeks Attendee Details
Commanders are asked to notify at the next post meeting. To simplify the 36th Annual Encampment reunion, every attendee who has promised to go should send name, company, regiment, and home address, and, if possible, a Washington address to W. Howard Gibson, Chairman, Fifth Corps Reunion Committee, Washington DC. The data will be recorded for reference on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army Corps
Washington
W. Howard Gibson
Fifth Corps
Washington, D. C
Racing ostrich Oliver W. dies at Williamsport fair
Oliver W., a 45 year old racing ostrich owned by the Florida Ostrich Farm, collapsed on the Lycoming County Fair track in Williamsport when harness entanglement choked him during preparation for a race. Valued at $10,000, he was touted as the only racing bird in the world after admiration at Saratoga where harnessed ostrich driving became a fad.
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Oliver W
Florida Ostrich Farm
Lycoming County
Williamsport
Saratoga
N. Y
Prison escapee Jack Mousley captured after Pittsburg arrest
Jack Mousley, who with two other prisoners escaped from Lock Haven jail on May 21, was arrested in Pittsburg last week. He was serving a larceny term and was known in Williamsport police circles. Previously he walked out of Lycoming County jail as a ball runner, telephoned for help from Milton, and later returned. A former Muncy resident, he is well known there.
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Jack Mousley
Lock Haven
Pittsburg
Mousley
Williamsport
Lycoming -Couty
Gamble
Milton
Muncy
Railroad Offers Union County Fair Excursion Specials
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces reduced fare excursion tickets from Bellefonte Newberry East Bloomsburg Mt Carmel and intermediate points to Brook Park near Lewisburg Pa for the Union County Fair September 23 to 25 and 6 with return by September 27. Special trains run September 25 and 26 between Lewisburg and Brook Park every half hour from 9:30 A M to 5:30 P M with additional morning departures from Mifflinburg Vicksburg Biebl and Brook Park.
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Union County
Brook Park
Lewisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Bellefonte
Newberry
East Bloomsburg
Mt. Carmel
Mifflinburg
Vicksburg
Biebl
Coburn
Glen Iron
New Party Formed in Columbia County Over Philadelphia Convention
A faction from Columbia County helped spawn a new party linked to the Philadelphia Union Convention and Pattison endorsement. Founders include Theodore F. Conner, William H. Utt, Benson H. Crewling, Jacob Gerrard, and Dr. T. H. Carey. Delegates faced rough treatment as they argued for rights, amid calls to reform their party and condemn political corruption.
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W. H. Utt
Columbia County
Philadelphia
Ald
Pattison
Theodore F. Conner
Bloomsburg
William H. Utt
Benson H. Crewling
Scott Township
Jacob Gerrard
Light Street
T. H. Carey
Death of E. M. Sheldon Prominent Hughesville Resident
E M Sheldon a respected Hughesville citizen died Wednesday after a ten day illness. Born June 1836 in White Hall near Allentown, he worked in Bloomsburg and Danville before moving to Hughesville in 1882 to manage the J K Rishel mercantile business. Survived by two daughters, a second wife Blanche Seel, a brother John M Sheldon and sister Mrs Catharine Harleisher. Funeral held Friday at 8 AM at his residence then to Danville for interment.
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E. M. Sheldon
Ugheeville
White Hall
Allentown
Bloomsburg
Man’s Estate
Albert Moyer
Danville
Hughesville
J. K. Rishel
John R. Moyer
C. Steck Hill
H. K. Frantz
Montgomery
Blanche Seel
John M. Sheldon
Catharine Harleisher
Paralyzed veteran Sol Dirk travels with Danville wagon visit
In Bloomsburg a large covered wagon from South Danville brought Solomon Dirk of Shamokin to see his brother in Watsontown. The 78 year old Duncheery, disabled nineteen years, enjoyed a brief outing while Dirk rested on a makeshift bed. A crowd gathered as he recalled war times with clear mind and steady conversation.
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South Danville
Mill Street
Frazier
Solomon
Danville
Sunbury Coal Mine Attracts Crowds And Riots
The Sunbury coal mine at Chestnut street foot along the river draws hundreds daily and supplies large quantities stored in cellars. Prospectors fight over claims with hair pulling and stones thrown. authorities threaten martial law to end the riot while miners haul tons of coal by wheelbarrow and boat to nearby cellars.
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Sunbury
Chestnut Street
Praire Dogs
Cider Production at Welsh Mills Near Orangeville
Near Orangeville at the Mills of J. M. Welsh the cider is ground by steam power after August 24 on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays monthly. Aug. 20, 1-m.
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J. M. Welsh
Orangeville
Newspaper Subscription Offer Details
The Republican and Toledo Blade priced at $1.50 a year in advance. The Practical Farmer and Agriculture Almanac offer includes one year of the REPUBLICAN for $1.75 when prepaid. This combined price is $1.00 less than the regular rate without the offer.
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The
Republican
Bloomsburg
Toledo Blade
Harmer and Agricultura Almanac
Trains and Schedules for Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Passenger timetable from 1902 detailing engine smoke policy, and weekly departures for Bloomsburg and connections to New York Philadelphia Reading Pottsville Tamaqua Williamsport Danville Milton Catawissa Rupert Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City and New York and Atlantic City Express with parlor cars on express trains.
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Bloomsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Reading Pottsville
Tamaqua
Williamsport
Danville
Milton
Catawissa
Rupert
Easton
Reading
Pottsville
Atlantic City
Chestnut Street
South Street
Atlantic City Depot
Timetable of Pa. Railroad Sunbury to East Coast Routes May 1902
Pennsylvania Railroad and Northern Central lines list eastward and westward trains from Sunbury with stops at Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington and Buffalo. Westward services include Erie Canandaigua Rochester and Niagara Falls with vestibuled Pullman cars and through coaches. Sunday schedules for select trains shown. J R Hutchinson and J R Woodman are listed as managers.
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Sunbury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Oranbere
Philadelphis
Buffalo
Pullman Hpac
Phila- Caer
Poe
Emporium
Erie
DuBois
Canandaigua
Syracuse
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Canandaig
Renovo
Elmira
Williamsport
Hazleton and
Wilk Barre
North and Whst Branch
Cocoa hulls proposed as cattle feed by Pennsylvania station
The Pennsylvania Experiment Station examined a cocoa hull sample sold as cattle food. Hulls comprise 12 to 20 percent of the bean and are rich in protein and fat but low in nitrogen-free extract. Experiments show mixed digestibility and feeding value, suggesting cocoa hulls may supplement feeds though not at premium prices.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Weigmann
Maercker
Albert
A Harsh Method for Controlling a Kicking Horse
A National Stockman writer prescribes a coercive process using surcingle rings, a crupper, and a rope to restrain a kicking horse. The technique involves tying the fore foot, forcing the animal to the ground, and keeping it restrained until it submits, emphasizing control by intimidation.
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National Stockman
Water for Horses: A Vital Yet Ignored Practice
O H Smith argues in Farm Field and Fireside that horses need ample water with meals to aid digestion and prevent health issues. He notes that dry feeds dry out the system and hinder proper digestion, urging owners to water before and after feeding to keep the horse healthy and digestion efficient.
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O. H. Smith
Silo Filling Theories Changing With Positive Facts
American Cultivator notes shift in silo filling ideas for ensilage. Rapid filling not essential if moisture remains adequate. some farmers report no loss in quality even with staggered filling. Drying fodder before cutting risks reduced moisture and potential loss.
The Man Who Always Winks
A young farmer plants corn three times after worm damage and flood ruin two crops. He replants a third time and harvests the best corn in the area. The piece praises his resilience and notes success comes from persistence.
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OnFr
Farm and Poultry Journal
Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Cures Dyspepsia
An ad claims Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery relieves dyspepsia and stomach disorders aiding digestion and nutrition. It cites a testimonial from Prof Pleasant A. Ovet praising improved sleep and digestion after using Pierce remedies. It warns against inferior substitutes sold for higher profit.
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Pierce
Sage
Pleasant A. Ovet
Viola, Fulton Co
Ark
R. V. Pierce
The Color Of Water Color Causes And Implications
The color of water results from two causes vegetation color and suspended matter with iron often causing turbidity. Color units measure depth using a platinum cobalt standard. vegetation and contact time influence surface water color, with geographic and seasonal variations and economic concerns over treating or preventing color in towns.
Parson Praises Electric Bitters in Ashaway Letter
Rev C B Budlong of Ashaway Rhode Island commends Electric Bitters as a reliable medicine that cured jaundice and liver troubles causing years of suffering. The ad touts Electric Bitters as a standout remedy for liver kidneys and stomach issues with a 50 cent price and guaranteed satisfaction by O A Klein and J H Mercer.
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Budlong
Ashway
R. I
O. A. Klelm
J. H. Mercer
Curran wit in church law remark about a tall colleague
A writer from Green Bay recalls Curran joking about a colleague who aimed for the church but was seen as better suited for the steeple. The judge faced ecclesiastical law questions as Curran quipped about high authority behind him and the scholar’s intended path.
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Curran
Green Bay
Fortune Favors Alexan. New Life Pills Sold at Local Stores
W P Whitehead of Kennedale Texas reports distressing head back and stomach pains and loss of appetite and credits Dr King's New Life Pills with rapid improvement. The pills ease stomach and liver troubles and cost 25 cents at C A Kleim and J H Mercer drug stores dated Sept 3 4w.
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Dr. King
W. P. Whitehead
Kennedale
Tex
C. A. Kleim
J. H. Mercer
Doctor complains about patients who won't pay bills
Quote from Philadelphia Bulletin notes a doctor grumbling while patients fail to settle accounts. The remark implies the doctor questions his purpose and practice amid unpaid fees.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Oil for the Children Emulsion Promise
A vintage advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a cure all for weak children encouraging use to improve health. It claims benefits for peevish, pale, or flat chested youngsters and promises a free sample.
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Scott
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