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Newspaper
The Daily Sentinel
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
1
The Junior O U A M hosts a Military Ball at Columbia Park tonight with Alexander's Band providing music. The Brigade and officers will wear full dress uniforms while Company G attends in civilian clothes. A special car service starts from seven thirty with support from the Columbia Montour Railway Company.
Miss Arvilla M. Kitchen daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Kitchen East Third street and Robert Munson son of Mrs Jane Eunson West street wed at 5 p m in First Presbyterian Church Rev S C Dickson officiates Bride wears white crepe meteor silk groom attendant and wedding party named After a wedding trip they will reside on East Third street in a furnished home Also noted are other Berwick area marriages a mortgage notice for Berwick Nescopeck Street Railway and a stray classified listing from James the Duck Man with Indian Runner details and a public notice about a 25 minute Saturday train schedule to Berwick from Columbia and Montourry Sash at a bargain listing and a 20 bus Franklin automobile for sale
The Fourth of July committee met Thursday evening and cleared up pending business. It will publish a statement of all receipts and expenditures after audit by the finance committee. A Lancaster fireworks representative was in town and a settlement is likely within a day for two.
The Patriotic Order Sons of America with 25 000 members across Luzerne Lackawanna Monroe Carbon Schuylkill Columbia and Northumberland counties considers building a home for orphans of members. A delegation at Weathersly formed a committee to study costs and report at the next annual convention to be held in Stroudsburg.
Miss Harriet Eck a former Millville resident and Domestic Science teacher in Pittsburg collapsed on Market Street. Dr Alt Miller and two passers by helped move her to Dr Bruner's office where she revived. Medical staff attributed fainting to heat or exhaustion. She had earlier visited Mrs Bruner.
A public notice advertises a JR O U A M dance tonight at Columbia Park with Alexander's Band. It advertises gentlemen 25 cents and ladies free. Also mentions optical services and a fertilizer sales opportunity. A separate notice lists a Williams Grove picnic excursion offers and a public sale at Bloomsburg on August 30.
Reports misstated jury commissioners pay as four dollars per day instead of two fifty. State official confirms no law changed. the two fifty rate remains. Also listed is the Old Fashioned Camp Meeting program at Kleim's Grove Rupert August 16 to 31 with speakers and events.
The Nescopeck native dies after ill health while living in Canada with Oscar Hutton. Survived by wife two young children Annie and Rhea, a brother Henry a sister Mrs. Harry Stout and his mother Mrs. John Hetler, all of Nescopeck. The deceased was aged 74.
Physicians are puzzled by the case of William Cryder of Berwick son of B M Cryder his jaws gradually lock after a fall from a swing nine years ago. Doctors suspect a jaw injury from the long past accident may be involved.
Sulzer maintains position while Glynn asserts executive authority in a contested New York power struggle. Page two of the paper signals further details.
A narrated list advertises summer offerings in Bloomsburg including ice cream and soda at Harmany Brothers, a Willow Grove trip, and a special Reading Line train on August 17. It notes a Nebraska Indians exhibition in Bloomsburg August 16 with 48 straight wins last season, admission 25c. Also details a Lawn Festival August 22–23 by St Columba’s Ladies Aid, prizes and music, plus discounts at Bart Pursel's and a rental notice for a six room house on West Street.
The General Film Company is sued for 303000 dollars amid renewed controversy over film distribution. Mr and Mrs J H Brown of Hemlock Township were in town on Thursday.
Bargain alert for Bitter Sweets offered as a Saturday Special at Bush's Quality Shop. Usual price 40¢ a pound. sale price 25¢ a pound. Progressives urged to register under Washington Party. notice dated 8-8-lwk.
A fragment from a newspaper page promoting the New Theatre Arcade and a dining notice. It lists film titles including A Modern Romance The Lesson Rex Drago the Gypsy Nestor Almost a Rescue and The Girls and Dad plus a dining pitch and a Military Ball at Columbia Park with 25c for gentlemen and free for ladies.
A listings page notes showings at 5e including The New Lyric and Biograph drama, with comedic Alkali Ike’s Misfortunes and Edison’s Almond Eyed Maid. Also announced are a Military Ball at Columbia Park and funeral arrangements for Comrade M. P. Lutz. Rental ad and an ocean grove excursion offer.
Sam Johnston, a former Bloomsburg teacher, has joined Union Publishing as eastern regional manager after summers of field work. He will oversee New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania from Bloomsburg with a five year contract. His role includes directing teacher canvassing in summer and planning new campaigns in winter. He says the pay outlook is better than teaching.
Miss Freda Jones of the United Telephone company left Friday for a ten day vacation spent in Williamsport. Miss Mary Shultz returned today from a vacation in Wilkes-Barre and Nanticoke. Miss Marie Kushner of the same office is now away at Williamsport.
Five alleged notorious dives in Wilkes-Barre had licenses revoked in a city campaign. The paper promises a full account on page three with details on actions and affected establishments.
House closes balance week to Saturday. Theatrical season opens Tuesday August 26 with A Butterfly On The Wheel. Edison talking pictures Sept 3-4. Sweethearts and Wives Sept 5. Freckles Sept 8. Myrkle Harder Stock Co week Sept 15. Ice cream orders by phone Sunday. Ostrich feather work offer for girls with earnings. Roseville Trust shortage story on page three. Various sale specials and tours to Niagara Falls and Toronto via The Reading. Barber shop 25 minute service. Train schedule Berwick 25 minutes.
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture A L Martin says Pennsylvania corn is likely to exceed the state average this year while Western states face drying corn. He notes some areas may have a short crop but not widespread, and wheat is up while hay and fruit lag. Martin reports 106 farmer adviser requests and praise for the advisory program.
Matt Hittle reported to the Sentinel that Long came to his house after eleven Wednesday night, struck him with an axe, and threatened to kill him. He added he is not running a bawdy house and that he has no girls.
The smoke shop has reached its final location at the rear of the Victoria Theatre lot and excavation of the theatre site has begun in earnest.
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