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Newspaper
The Daily Sentinel
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1913
Page
3
A detailed list of the local and Pennsylvania trains with weekly and Sunday schedules. Arrivals and departures are shown for Bloomsburg Berwick Danville Catawissa and Philadelphia routes, including cars connecting with the P R R and notes on Sunday services and special departures.
An advertisement promises home cure for piles with a new absorption treatment. It offers immediate relief and permanent care, asks for the reader’s address, and invites sharing with others. Respondents are instructed to write to Mrs. M Summers, Box P, Notre Dame, Ind.
Vintage drug advertisement text promoting Kickapoo Worm Killer for intestinal worms in children and Dr Hobson's Rezema Ointment for tetter. Mentions 25c and 50c prices, druggists and mail orders, and distributors C A Kleim and Pfeiffer Chemical Co in St Louis and Philadelphia. Includes a testimonial from Mrs D L Kenney.
The stage drama “A Butterfly on the Wheel” with Miss Laura Burt features a courtroom climax described as a superb law court rendering. After London and New York runs, the first local showing opens at the Columbia Theatre next Tuesday with seats from 25 to 1.50 dollars.
In Trenton and Atlantic City matches the Tri State League results show Allentown Batteries Girard botched by Koepman and Teale with Teale and Boel zle led Batteries. York Wilmington rain affected play as Wilming 62 5L 50 505 and Harrise 54 455 appear in scores.
Joseph Fegy was found dead in bushes near Quakake Pa after disappearing from home following illness and a hospital escape. A rope of bandages bound his neck, indicating suicide. Brown Hess is visiting Rochester New York.
The Pennsylvania railroad plans a 1914 rail inquiry totaling 150000 tons at 28 a ton, costing about 4200000. Officials expect August to set traffic records in freight and passenger branches, making 1914 one of the busiest years. The order will likely be split between United States Steel and plants along its line.
Lewis Hornblower son of W B Hornblower New York lawyer died from a self inflicted pistol wound in Johnson City Tennessee last Tuesday. He was 36, married. Surgeons rushed to the scene and attempted to save him before his body was sent to New York for burial.
Market notes show flour and grain prices steady with slight variations. Flour at city mills quoted 3.75 to 3.90 per barrel, fancy flour 5.25 to 5.00, No 2 red wheat 89 cents, No 2 yellow 85, oats No 2 white 49 cents, potatoes 65 cents to 1.80 per barrel, live poultry hens 14 to 15 cents, dressed fowls 18 cents, butter 30 4 cents, eggs 31 to 35 cents per dozen.
At Pittsburgh Union Stock Yards cattle held steady with choice $8.75 to $9 and prime $8.30 to $8.60. Sheep steady with prime wethers around $5 and culls $2 to $3. Calves brought $11.50 to $12. Hogs remained steady with prime heavies $8.75 to $8.80 and mediums $9.55 to $9.60, heavy and light $9.65 to $9.70, pigs $9 to $9.25, roughs $7.50 to $7.75.
Senate debate on the Democratic tariff bill focused on free raw wool and steep woolen manufacture cuts. Senator Penrose argued the woolen schedule hurts America. Senator Warren called the bill tariff for politics only. Senator LaFollette then offered the third minority substitute for the woolen schedule.
Democratic leaders touted votes ready for wool tariff action as Simmons and the finance committee seek a vote tonight though proceedings may extend to next week. La Follette presses a 15 percent ad valorem on first grade raw wool while second grade may be free, with broader ad valorem use opposed by some Republicans. Penrose argues the plan cuts rates to protect wool industries, while Root and Penrose differ on overall effect. Warren warns the measure would strip producers of profits without aiding consumers.
Harrisburg Aug. 23 No action on the constitutionality of the mothers pension law will be taken until Attorney General John C. Bell returns from Europe. Deputy A G Cunningham will present findings to Bell in the first week of September. Auditor General Powell had requested a decision and it is unclear if Sheatz sought a reconsideration to authorize payments. It is believed Powell will await Bell’s ruling.
A quirky note: the office cat consumes an editorial prompting a double stunt on a warm night, turning into a nuisance. The tale plays with playful imagery of a household pet influencing newsroom theatrics.
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