THE COLUMBIAN,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, JUNE 1 1, 1896.
Knlrrrit nt the Pont opirt nt Dtnomntmrg, Pa ,
01 teroml claft matter, March 1, JKHf.
BRIEF MENTION.
About People rou unow.
C. V. Funslon has purchased C. M.
Crevcling's pacer.
Mis Annie John, of Slinmokin in visiting
Mrs. Krcas lirown.
S. S. llarveyoflienlon, transacted business
in this place on Monday.
J. C. Crcveling, of Espy, was noticed cn
the streets last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Fulton of Shamokin are
visiting friends in this place.
K'cv. Adolphus Meyer of Danville, visited
friends in this place last Friday.
John G. llarninn Esq., entertained County
Superintendent Miller last feunday.
Harry Keller who is attending Dickinson
College is home on his vacation.
Mrs. V. B. Allen, is visiting her sister
Mrs. Joseph We'njand, nt Wilkes-liarre.
Mrs, S. C. Creasy, who has been visiting
relatives nt Montgomery has returned home.
George B. Hunt Is unable to attend to
lmsiness on account of an attack of malaria.
Miss Sarah J. Mclntyre, who is visiting
licr sister, Mrs. Dr. Arment, is seriously ill.
A. T. Young, a candidate for Representa
tive was calling upon his friends last Satur
day. Mrs. V. U. Jury was called to Millers
Imrg on account of the serious illness of her
father.
Mr. Barton Miller, of Wilkes -I'arre, is
spending this week with his parents at this
place.
Miss Claire Whitmoyer entertained a num
ber of her friends in the "Low" Grove last
Friday.
I. G. Freeze Esq., has been re-elected
chancclor of the Central Pennsylvania
diocese.
C. F.. Randall, of Catawissa, has with
drawn as a candidate for the office of Pro
thonotary. R. C. Drinker of Bethlehem, spent Sunday
with his family who are visiting friends in
this place.
Mrs. C. E. Giger cf Pottsgrove, is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Pollock on
Fifth Street.
F. B. Hartnian is confined to his home
by sickness. His many friends hope for his
speedy recovery.
Miss Anna II assert who has been visiting
friends at Wilkes-barre and Scranton has
returned home.
Dr. and Mrs. Bruner entertained C. N.
Ellis and wife, of Havana, N. Y., during
the past week.
Dr. Lewis Kennedy, of the Miner's
Hospital near Ashland, visited friends in
this place last week.
Joseph C. Menagh, Mt. Carmel well
known to many of our readers is visiting
friends in this section.
V. H. Henrie of Catawissa, a candidate
for prothonotary interviewed his friends in
this place on Saturday.
William Termiller, of Espy, has Jmoved
into the house formerly occupied by VV. E.
Hartman on Iron Street.
W. A. Hartzel has purchased a fine team
of brown horses, and will run a free omnibus
from the trains to his hotel.
John S. Williams was the auctioneer at a
houe sale at Wilkes-barre last Eriday. His
sers'.ces are always in demand.
' Carlton A. Caswell, who graduated from
' the Pcnn'a. School of Industrial Art at
Philadelphia has returned home.
" Mr. Curl Heiby representing the Ameri
can Brewing Company, of Rochester, called
upon his customers on Wednesday.
W. F. Hartman and Elwood Knouse, who
have been spending some time nt New York
City and Brooklyn have returned home.
Mr. Edward S. Raberl, of West Tittston,
spent Sunday as the guest of his sister
rs. John F. Adams on Seventh Street.
D. S. Spect and daughter of Beaver Falls,
were the guests of P. B. Hcddens and wife
over Sunday. Mrs. Heddcns is a daughter
of Mr. Spect.
F. C. Bundy has received a contract to
furnish a party in Hazleton two hundred
quans of strawberries daily during the com
ing week.'
J"hn C. Wenner, of East Benton, transact
ed business at this office on Wednesday,
"e h.-.s numerous friends in this place who
re always glad to see him.
J. II. Maize Esq., is making arrangements
to erect a new house on North Street The
contract for the erection of the same has
been awarded to B. W. Jury.
Rev. D. N. Kirkby, Col. T. G, Freeze,
Paul K, Wirt and Geo. E. F.Iwell attended
the Diotcsun convention of t he Episcopal
Church at Harrisburg, on Tuesday and
Wednesday.'
Cleveland. Stearns, Keating, W.IS.tRISUTON, Agt.
Envoy and Stormer Bicycles. Opposite Post Office.
Henry Hintcrl' iter of Main township,
was noticed on the streets last Saturday.
This is his first visit for a long time, being
confined to his home all Inst winter.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Harry William of Ply
mouth, visited friends in this place the latter
part of last week. Incidently they went with
the Methodist Excursion to Wynona Park.
A. J. Biery is attending the Undertakers
Convention at Gettysburg this week. Be
fore returning he may take a special course
in embalming at Philadelphia.
Daniel Talmer of Mt. Carmel, III., is
visiting his brother Hiram Palmer on Third
Street. He left this place forty years ago,
nnd it has been six years since his last visit
East.
George W. ITogadorn, and D, O. Snyder
two of the prominent business men of Pitts,
ton, spent two days this week in our town
Mr. Snyder is a son of Gehaid Snyder, Pro
prietor of the Exchange Hotel.
Rev. Charles T. Steck, of Shamokin, lost
his wife by death last Saturday, aged fifty
four years. She left to survive her a hus
band nnd six children. The funeral services
were held last Wednesday.
V, B. Taylor now drives as fine a horse
nS liny in the town. He purchased it from
J. P. Hill, of Jamison City. He will not
take the dust from any one. Parties are
looking forward to several road races.
Charles B. McIIcnry formerly of Benton,
but who is now in business at Shamokin
came to the former named place last Friday,
lie has been sick for some time and hopes
that the change of air will improve his con
dition. Mr. William Brobst was completely sur
prised last Thursday when upon arriving at
home, he found the same in the possession
of his friends. He had forgotten that it was
his u'rthday and his wife had arranged the
surprise. As a matter of course every one had
a good time.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sharplcss entertain
ed a number of their friends at their resi
dence on Main Street last Thursday. The
following were the guests : Mr. and Mrs.
C. R. Woodin, Mrs. Wm. Woodin, of Ber
wick Heights ; Mrs. W. W. Woodin, Mrs.
Hanly, of Berwick; Mrs. Judge Hanly, Mr.
John Woodin, of Helena, Arkansas; and
Mr. nnd Mrs. R. W. Oswald, of town. Be
sides the above guests the children of Mr.
and Mrs. Sharplcss were also present.
Most men are vestless.
Campaign buttons galore.
The summer man is with us.
The sea serpent season is on.
A man of iron the laundry man.
Peaches have appeared in Market.
The fellow who is talked about has
ears to burn.
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Most of us have yet to learn that
contentment, and not worldly wealth,
brings happiness.
Now is the time of the year when
the pretty girl's shoe begins to have
trouble in staying tied.
George Enterline will have the
formal opening of his restaurant this
evening.
The home of J. L. Richardson has
been brightened by the advent of a
young daughter.
Electric bells have been placed in
the Central Hotel. The work was
done by A. W. Prior, of VVilliamsport.
The Hess re-union occurred at
Wynona Park last Wednesday. We
are informed that quite a number of
people were in attendance.
The work on the new bain of W. B.
Taylor is progressing very rapidly.
The work is being done by William
G. Rhodomoyer.
Mrs. Frank Lewis died at her resi
dence at Rupert last Saturday even
ing. The funeral services were held
Tuesday morning.
The Normal Base Ball club defeat
ed the Wyoming Seminary team last
Saturday afternoon in a hotly contest
ed game. Score 10 9.
Town engineer Eyer with a force
of men are putting in a cobbled gutter
on both sides of West Street between
Fourth and Fifth Streets.
What work and taste will do in the
way of transforming the appearance
of a property is shown at the home of
R. R. Ikeler on West Fifth Street.
Two Eighth Street boys wcra tossing
a piece of ice to each other, when an
employee humorist asked them if they
were not catching cold.
The First National Bank has
placed a new sign in front of the bank
ing house It 13 constructed of brass
and is a beautiful piece of work.
Cures, absolute, permanent cure
have given Hood's Sarsaparilla the
largest sales in the world and the
first place among medicines.
Mrs. E valine Rupert is having an
addition built to her property on
Main Street occupied by Miss Barkley
as a milliner store.
For Sale. A boy's bicycle suita
ble for boy 7 to 10 years old. In good
condition. Cost $20. Will be sold
cheap. Inquire at this office. tf.
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The services at the Lutheran
Church last Sunday were well attend
ed. The sermon of, Rev. Dr. E. K.
Bell, of Cincinnati, was well received.
Merchantile Appraiser Butts held
his appeal last Saturday. As a con
sequence a large number of merchants
from different sections of the county
were at the County Seat.
The Methodist picnic at Wynona
Park last Friday was not as well at
tended as was desired. However the
day was perfect and every one had a
nice time.
W. E. Hartnian is now occupying
his new home on Centre Street. The
people are vieing with each other in
transforming the appearance of their
properties.
F. M. Gilmore is improving the
appearance ot his property by grad
ing, sodding, and cobbling the gutter.
The work is being done by H. D.
Edgar.
We are authorized to say that C.
R. Buckalew will be a candidate for
endorsement by the Democracy of
Columbia county for Congress, at the
next delegate election.
The Columbia County Agricultural
Society at their meeting last Saturday
appointed J. S. Mensch, A. N. Yost
and W. B. Allen representatives to
the State College next week.
J. J.Alexander, organist of First
Presbyterian church, Wilkes-Barre,
will be in Bloomsburg, June uth.
All orders for tuning left at W. H.
Brower's carpet store will receive
prompt atttntion. .
Invitations are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Mary Mertie Bidle
man, and Mr. Alden Dudley Catter
son in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Thursday June 18th, at two o'clock
P. M.
Children's Day will be observed in
many of our churches next Sunday.
This annual event has become very
popular in many of the churches and
elaborate preparations are being made
for the proper observance of the same.
Quite a large audience assembled
in the Methodist Tabernacle last
Monday evening to listen to the
Phonograph. The rain, and rough
interior of the building greatly inter
fered with the effectiveness of the
instrument. .
A grand festival under the auspices
of the Espy Lutheran Church choir,
will be held at Maple Grove Parkv
Espy, this Saturday evening. Good
music will be in attendance. Hacks
will run from Bloomsburg and adjoin
ing places.
Clark Hagenbuch, of Scott town
ship met with an accident Saturday
evening whilst driving on East First
Street of this town. The buggy came
into contact with a pile of rubbish
which was lying in the street and
upset, breaking the buggy and injur
ing himself and horse.
We have been shown a samp le of
the hand engraving work of Mr. J. E.
Roys who is now taking a course
in the same at Lancaster. It is
unusually fine, the monogram work
being exceptionally exquisite. He is
expected home about June 12th, and
all goods purchased at his store will
be engraved free.
A little notice in last week's issue
reflected somewhat on the manner of
lighting the streets of the town. The
fact is that there is not a better
lighted town in the state than Blooms
burg. There is an arc light at every
street crossing in the built up portion.
Occasional accidents happen, when
an arc light goes out, but this is un
avoidable and happens everywhere.
The fact that binder twine is ad
vancing in price will hardly strike
terror to the hearts of the Columbia
County farmer. Very little twine will
be needed in this county to tie up
the grain crop in the fall ; in truth
there would be more use for magnify
ing glasses with which to locate the
stalks that will be worth cutting at
aU.
NOTICE.
The Commercial Travelers Associa
tion of Bloomsburg, invite, and earn
estly request all merchants, their
families and friends to join them in a
basket picnic to be held in Hess
Grove, Rupert, Pa. on Friday June
19, 1896.
H. W. McKllvy, Pres.
F. H. Wilson, Sec.
A popular entertainment under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society of
the Union Church of Orangevillc, will
be given in the Academy Hall on
Saturday evening June 20. Miss
Anna L. Dunkel, the elocutionist of
Watsontown, will be assisted by
fifteen young ladies and thirty little
girls. Rock of Ages and The Story
of the Iliad will be prominent features
m the program. Admission 15 cents,
reserved seats 20 cents. Doors open
at 7:30 P. M. Exercises to begin at
8 P. M.
The Twin Comet lawn sprinkler is
the best thing of the kind now on the
market. It is nickle plated, and can
be ajusted to cover a circle eighty
feet in diameter, or less if desired. It
not only does effective work, but is
as pretty as a fountain, when in operr
tion. We have one at our residence
which can be seen at any time by
calling at this office. The Columihan
has the agency for Bloomsburg. tf.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Perfect fitting clothing made to
order by fine merchant tailoring at
Maier's. Suits $10.00 trousers $2.75
and upwards. No one can make first
class work-more reasonable than ours.
Are you looking for a pair of russet
shoes ? You can find what you need
at Max Gross'. The prices are wonder
fully low when you consider the qual
ity of goods.
The attention of the ladies of
Bloomsburg is called to the large
line of shirt waists now on sale at the
Bloomsburg Store Company limited.
Japanese porch screens, all sizes,
and at extremely low prices. Put up
ready for use free of charge, at W. H.
Slate's.
Children's sandals in russet at Max
Gross' on Main Street. The prettiest
patterns ever shown in this town.
The Bloomsburg Car Company
store is now displaying the finest line
of decorated and toilet sets ever shown
in the town, and they are being sold
at exceedingly low prices.
Hot soup lunch every day from 9
to 12 o'clock noon at the Enterline
restaurant, formerly owned by William
Gilmore.
For your russet shoes men, ladies
or children go to Max Gross' Blooms
burg, Pa.
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I Hats and caps in endless variety at
the Bloomsburg Store Company limit
ed. They are all of the latest style
and will be sold at a small margin
above cost.
Japanese porch screens, all sizes,
and at extremely low prices. Put up
ready for use free of charge, at W. H.
Slate's.
Ice cold drinks at Deitrick's, Mar
ket Square.
For the freshest and nicest line of
groceries in the town, call at the
Bloomsburg Store Company, limited.
A new invoice is received every day.
Now is the time to purchase lap
robes for the coming season. C. S.
Furman has them, and at prices
which would astonish you.
Try a can of Hopkins' Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn.) It is delicious.
Full qt., ioc. 5 28-4t.
A large invoice of boots and shoe
just received at the Bloomsburg Store
Company limited. They are being
sold at astonishingly low prices.
For Bent.
The third floor of the Columbian
building is for rent. It is 25 by 75
feet, and will be partioned off to suit
a tenant for a term of years. Heated
by steam, lighted with gas or elecjricity,
and supplied with water. Inquire of
Geo. E. Elwell. tf
We always lead in choice candies,
try them. I. G. Deitrick.
Japanese porch screens, all sizes,
and at extremely low. prices, fut up
ready for use free of charge, at W. II.
Slate's.
When you are thirsty, try our milk
shake and lemonade. I. G. Deitrick.
For Sale-
Building and agricultural lime de
livered upon short notice fn load lots,
at the lowest price.
Samuel Nevhard, Agent.
Candidates can secure their cards
at this office on short notice and at
reasonable rates. 4 tf.
Ice cream, all flavors, at I. G.
Deitrick's, Market Square.
HOOD'S "PILLS cure" Liver Ilia,
nillousiiosB, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleMMtut laxative. All CfutgUU.
THE MONTH OF ROSES.
June, the month of roses and the blended perfumes of Kweet natm.
this advertisement lays its' offerings at your feet. "Read a l.d thou shall
know" of the many good values we are offering now. Tins r.tonk of goods of
all kinds is as varied as the roses.
Dress Welts.
Those goods that arc so in demand.
We have them in light pink, light blue,
white and with coloied stripes.
A special white welt at 25c. yd.
Shirt Waists.
This week we will give you some
special good values in shirt waists.
Don't miss them. Handsome patterns,
perfect fitting, well made.
White Dress Goods.
A complete line of 66 in. organdie,
Linoo. de Irlands from ice. to 45c.
yd. Lawns, 10c. yd. up. French
muslins, in fact almost anything you
might want in white dress goods.
Dotted Swisses.
Full lines, all size dots, all grades,
prices to suit all.
Wash Dress Goods.
Good lines of wash dress materials
of all kinds.
30 in. Indian dimities, 20c. yd.
Fine dimities, i21c. yd.
Fine Madras, (imported) 22c. yd.
Sc. Dress ginghams, s'c. yd.
Dotted lappets, 30c. yd.
And plenty of others.
Embroideries & Laces.
A grand line of these goods in new
est effects. A line you cannot afford
to miss seeing them.
Special Lot
of lappet, welt and swivel silks,
27 to 30 in wide handsoir.ij patterns
29c. yd. These goods wash nicely.
Corsets.
All the leading makes. Try our
new R. & G. $1.00 corset. Summer
corsets at 44c. and 59c. Try our new
American Lady corset at $1.00, and
the Model Form.
n. J. CLARK & SON.
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MARKET SQUARE DRY COOPS HOUSE.
You need another new dress. Something light
er in weight and color these hot days.
"What we know about dres3 goods is told in our selection of
them.
They are exhibited in a pyr
amid style in the center of our
store. Take a passing look at
them, and see if there is a pat
tern to please you. The name
is not as important as the qual
ity and price. Then we have
all the colors and widths of
ribbons to blend, with insert
ings and laces.
This warm spell suggests to
you a thin shirt waist at 2oc,
39c, 50c, 7oc, 98c, $1.25 up
to $3.75.
The musin underwear and ready made wrappers will save the
eye of the lady who heretofore made her own.
!. W. HARTMAN & SON.
" Hurry a little, Bill, and
we'll be there in time for
supper. What would we do
without thee TRL'SJP BICY
CLE WATCHES r
of Big Watch.
ICE CREAH,
Choice Candies and Fruits,
ICE COLD DRINKS.
io&fte People
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We say some. But no one complains of the loaf of bread
they receive at the Exchange Bakery for five cents.
Try one and see if you will.
No. 12 Main Gt.
Muslin Underwear.
We ask an examination of our line
of skirts, corset covr's, r ;gt gowns,
chemise, drawers, ar.-.l iMrcn's night
gowns and drawers, If we mistake
not, you will not make them anjr
more, but buy them ready made.
Corset covers, toe. up. Gowns, 39c.
up. Skirts, 50c' up. Drawers, 25c
Kid Gloves, Silk Gloves,
and Mitts.
Full lines in colors and white in the
street lengths and evening lengths.
Try our 85c. white chamois glove.
Men's Shirts.
A new line of those 44c. white
shirts. Colored shifts at 71c., valued
$1.00. Colored shirts at 95c, valued
at $1.25.
Ribbed Underwear.
We are showing some extra good
values in ladies' and children's sum
mer underwear. Also a line of men's
ribbed vests, 5c, roc, 12c, 15c, 25c.
Fans.
A choice line of fans of all kinds
ic, upwards.
Ladies' Wrappers.
A full line of light colored wrappers
for summer wear from 75c. upwarus.
Ribbons.
Full lines of ribbons, big lines of
white ribbons in satin and double faced
satins. Also light shades of all kinds.
Ladies' Neckwear.
Full lines of collarettes, ties, bows,
&c, in silk, lawn, &c. Collarettes,
50c upwards.
Parasols are pretty and cheap
with U3 this month, and wiflb a
26 inch Gloria sun umbrella
will both shield from sun and
rain. (You ladies buy white
parasols.)
Our cases and windows awj
full of belts, belt buckles, belt
pins, shirt waist sets, studs,
Bleeve buttons, rings, &c.
The summer corsets are sell
ing at 35c, 45c, 59c. up to an
extra good one at $1.00. Other
corsets sell all the season.
They are for sale
by Hess Bros.,
who carry a
large line of fine
watches, clocks,
jewelry and sil
verware. Bicycles, bicy
cle sundries and
stationers. Sign
Bloomsburg, Pa.
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Market Square.
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