Progressive Store to Reopen After Major Remodeling in September
The Clark building restructuring to house the new Progressive Store expands to about 20 000 square feet of sales space with 50 000 bricks removed and 50 000 pounds of steel installed. A sixteen passenger Otis electric elevator, blue and white decor, new departments, doubled sales staff, and enhanced show windows are planned with a September opening featuring music and guests.
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Clark Building
Columbia County
Morris Gelb
Mourreon
Samuel Ridleman
Centre Street
Fis Vee
Assyrian settlements end two civil disputes
Two cases were amicably settled after Justice Guy Jacoby oversaw hearings. Zehner sued Roaringge Creek township for balance on a public road contract. the township paid the due amount and Zehner covered his costs. In a separate matter, Baton Abrahams and Alex Bosiss resolved a $51 deficit with no further action.
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Pierce Zehner
Sherif Zehner
Roarine Creek Township
Mr. Zehner
Zehner
Kretscher
Roaringecreek
C. A. Small
Squire Jacoby
Catawissa
Wagner
Wilkes-Barre
Baton Abrahams
Alex Bosiss
Bosiss
Mr. Mont; Smith
Annual Farmers' Picnic Postponed to September 4
The Columbia county event long held at Grassmere Park in August has been moved to September 4 at Fairview near Red Rock. Sugarcoat Grange hosts the gathering, which draws large crowds from along the B and S A R line, but extra excursion cars are unavailable due to the season’s high demand.
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Grassmere Park
Fairview
Red Rock
Columbia County
Sugarcoat. Grange
Grassman Park
Summer pleasures and seasonal sale at Bloomsburg store
An advertisement notes Purity Blended Flour and Golden Star Pastry from Montour Mills and a Bloomsburg grocer offering groceries and ice cream. It also promotes the season’s last matinee horse races at the Fair Grounds with five events and 25 cent admission. A public sale by R. M. Watkins lists livestock, farm implements, and household goods at East and Eighth streets.
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Montour Mills
Bloomsburg
Penna
Fair Grounds Labor Day
Eighth Streets
R. M. Watkins
Petitions date moved for county nominees filing
County Commissioners will accept petitions for registration through Tuesday night August 26 after a legal interpretation change. Locust Briarcreek Cleveland and Catawissa townships face incomplete candidate petitions for vacant offices this year.
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Herring
Locust
Briarcreek
Cleveland
Catawissa
Scott
Hagenbuch
Orangeville
George W. Appleman
Eye sight advice and local notices from Bloomsburg area
Public notices and small ads describe eye health services at GEO by W H Hess, a correction guarantee, and a 19 year record of service. Other items advertise a bargain 20 hp Franklin auto, a drug store canning acids list, a dental office opening under Dr Robert Pearson in Titman building, and an advertisement for the Bloomsburg Driving Club event with band music and grandstand access.
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Ellen Martin
George B. Martin
Lint Street Road
Marks
Philadelphia
Bloomsburg
Alberta Scott
Gimpel Bros
Holtman
Philadelphia Public Service Company
Hoffman
C. W. Rabb
Titman Building
Robert Pearson
University of Pennsylvania
County Assessors to Hold Over to January 1916
County commissioners, following legal advice, decide assessors need not seek reelection this year. All current assessors will serve until the first Monday in January 1916, with elections in 1914 to fill terms. A 1914 pay hike from 2.50 to 3.60 per day applies to current officials.
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State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Sots Cab
Nome made candy sale and ice cream specials
Friday and Saturday specials at Bush's Quality Shop feature Nome made candy at 15 cents a pound and liberal boxes of Maraschino cherries for 39 cents. Chocolate vanilla and peach ice cream are also offered.
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Nome
Bush's Quality Shop
New Theatre Arcades Offers War Drama and Love Story
The New Theatre Arcade shows 4 Reels Tonight with 101 Bison-Soldiers Three a war drama and a developing love story set amid battle smoke. Animated Weekly No 70 Victor-Unseen influence and a memorable dramatic cinema follow. Matinee races at the Fair Grounds and grandstand access for 25e. John Gross proclaims a varied menu of fare.
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Animated Weekly No
Fair Grounds
Camp Life Report From Hess Camp Near Morks
In Camp at Forks Mr and Mrs O A Wolf and daughters Helen Edna Hess Florence Hugh es Stuart Skeler and Mr and Mrs Merry Tress are at Hess camp near Morks continuing their seasonal stay with neighbors and family.
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Forks
O. A. Wolf
Dausshiter Helen
Edna Hess
Florence Hughes
Stuart Skeler
Mr. and
Merry Tress
Hess Camp
Morks
Max's First Job and Other Short Features
A compact film curation listing Max's First Job from Sc a line Pictures Comedy with Selig Dads Little Girl, Vitagraph Comedy Cute y Tries Reporting, plus stage offerings at The New Lyric and Central Hotel with various races and refreshments. An ad promotes Savidge's Bakery and Alexander's Luxury Shop offering ostrich feather training for women.
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Pathe
Max
Selig
Vitagraph
Cutey
Wallie van
Catawissa ditch work rescues worker after cave in
Sheridan Miller was trapped by a cave-in while ditching at Catawissa for the Philadelphia and Reading Railway. Helpers freed him, finding only a badly bruised leg and minor injuries. Also noted is George Davis seeking Jury Commissioner seat and crews repainting the White Mill to improve its appearance.
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Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Catawissa
Sheridan Miller
Frank Tritt
Percy Gensil
George Davis
Jackson Township
Black
Buroepar
A Collection of Very Ancient Books
A Bloomsburg Sentinel feature previews a loaned private library of 160 volumes valued possibly near ten thousand dollars. The collection, assembled by Bruce A. Black, a Bloomsburg State Normal School penmanship instructor, emphasizes rare old books and bibliophilia rather than modern fiction.
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Bruce A. Black
Bloomsburg State Normal School
The
Sentinel
Pennsylvania
Black
East Street
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Clark
Pro _gressive Business
Ening
Gelb and Mayer
Crawford
W. F. Crawford
Canby
J. Y. Shambach
Espy
Bruce Seybert
Samuel Muffley
Wesley Betz
Frank Hvipensteel
T Mks
W. I. Crawford
C. EK. Crawford
Ella Kreisher
John W. Kreisher
Catawissa R. D
Intractor Pierce Zehner
Roaringcreek Township
Justice of the Peace
Guy Jacoby
Harmany Brothers
West ST
Elle’ Martin
State Elks
Milton
BAR Association
A. J
Candi- Hoffman
A. L. Macy
West Scott
George W. Remley
Hemlock
Samuel H. Appleman
Washington
Berwick N W
Harry By Trego
Berwick N. E
BE. W. Ruehman
Berwick S. E
O. K. McHenry
Berwick
S. E
Harry N Dageget
Maurice M. Krickbacher
Comitteeman
Joseph EB. Rogers
N.W
J. Hart Belford
Frank R. Kitchen
Frank R. Kitenen
Bride
Milson
Benevolent and Protective Order of Bils
Order
Lodge No. 913
Fred A. Godcharles
Robert N. Hopkins
George J. Boas
William G. Murdock
William H. Straub
Ashland
Mahanoy City
Danville
Williamsport
Jersey Shore
Lock Haven
A. L. Davis
State Association
William EH
Straub
Stafe
Samuel B. Wolfe
Lewisburg
Rel A. Godeharles
Riverside Park
Grand Hall
Elks
Elk Home
Harrisburg
Wm. H. Cadman
Jerseytown
Mr. Cadman
John Cadman
Iron Street
Masons
Rosemont
Columbia County Bar Association
Te Court House
A. L. Fritz
Small
N. A. Funk
Associatin
H. Mont Smith
G. W. Moon
W. Miller
Rev
J. &. Byers
St. Matthew's Llanheran Church
Rosemont Cemetery
Prof. G. Ki. Wilbur
W. C. Snyder
Joseph A. Greasy
A. C. de Shepperd
J. H. Andres
T. C. Harter
GEO. W. Hess
Kleim
H. P. Franklin
Sentinel Office
Bloomsburg Driving Club Fair Grounds
Joseph Burrows
Mifflinville
the New Theatre
John Gross
the New Lyric. Sc
the New Lyric
Charles P. Elwell
Central Hotel
Labor Day
Savidge’s Bakery
West Main ST
Columbia Theatrie
New York
Edison Talking Pictures
H. Bierman
M. D
Fourth St
Alexander
P. & R. Employe
Bruce Black
Lee Harmony
C. H. Sharpless
Centre St
G O. Roper
Groom Law Corporation
Welles Bldg
W. L. Fornwald
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