THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
FLOOrSBURGrrX
THURSDAY, OCTOIIKR 4. 9o.
Htn(l ,il llif PottOJHrf at BUnnmburg, J'a.
mvi(I chit mailer, ilarch 1. lBSS.
"Hearts of Men."
Legal advertisements on page 7.
Leases and notices
sale at this office.
to
quit, for
tf.
For window curtains and wall
paper go to Mercer's.
"World Ikaters" the $1.98 chil
dren's suit at Lowenberg's.
There are three chairs at Reilly's
barber shop. You don't have to
wait. a7-4f
There are fifty-one horses entered
for the races at the Milton Fair this
week.
S. R. Bidleman will have an Art
Exhibit on the Fair Grounds next
week.
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You can secure the Ladies' Home
Journal, or Success, for 90 cents a
year of J. Wesley Mover. 9-6tf.
Harry John has opened a shav
ing and hair cutting parlor in the
W. D. Creasy building on West
Main street.
The First National Batik
Shickshinny opened its doors
business on Mondav. with D.
of
for
Z.
Meusch as cashier.
C. R. Housel & Son are repaint
ing their dining room, and putting
it in shape to serve meals next
veek during the fair.
You never read ol such cures
elsewhere as those accomplished by
Hood's Sarsaparilla, did you? It is
America s greatest medicine.
The Hamlin Car and Wheel
Manufacturing Company, Cata
wissa's new and promising industry
Has commenced to build cars.
The time of year has arrived when
you will need a good light, you can
see the finest line of lamps that are
especially beautiful at Mercer's
Drug & Book Store.
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Miss Sadie Davis, aged about 24
years, passed away at her home on
East Fifth St.. this town, Wednes
day afternoon of last week. The
funeral took place on Satrrday.
Special. We want vou to come
-nd see the novelties in Boys and
Children apparel, whether you buy
wnot. Exceptional offerings in
Vestee suits from Q7C to $s.oo. At
Gross'.
WF. HAVE
T-WO
BICYCLES!
WE WILL, SELL AT
Less Than Cost.
530 Readincr Standard
AT 820.00.
$25 Niagara
AT $18.00. .
fJPese .are "ew wheels, in per-
-"i -onaitiou.
"y them over.
Do not want to
S. Rishton. Ph. G.
SntlBcildhfv
'elephone.i
Pharmacist
LOOBSE.
The Newest and Best
$3.00
Shoe for women.
Lights flexible soles.
Very Shapely and
Easy.
Name Stamped
on
Every Shoe.
None genuine with
out it
W. C. hckTnney,
8 E. Main St.
Special for Fair week 50 doz. case
knee pants 19c. at Gross'.
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Many varieties of toilet soap from
5c to 25c a cake at Mercer's.
Louis Gross is showing a large
line of men's fancy worsted suits,
$4.50 to $10.00.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. L- Dillon will
give a progressive euchre party at
their pleasant home on Normal Hill
this evening.
Eignmie white shirts best weav
ing and best fitting in the world.
At Gross'.
Miss Atta Dewitt is the nijjht op
erator at the Central Penna. Tele
phone Exchange, Miss Lemon hav
ing resigned.
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If you need a Trunk, Dress suit
cases. X raveling Jiags, ieiescopes
and other traveling goods we have
them, at prices that will suit you.
Gross'.
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The vacancy at the Pine Summit
istillcry, caused by the resignation
of D. F. Steadman, storekeeper and
gauger, has been filled by the ap
pointment of J. F. Lemon.
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The local fire department will be
out on parade to-morrow evening,
to advertise the Winona's "Hearts
of Men," which takes place in the
Opera House Tuesday evening
next.
Miss Margaret Fox has opened a
store for the sale of fancy articles
and notions on Market Square,
next to Miss Phillips'. She will
also keep home-made bread, cakes
and pies.
Secretary for the Fair Associa
tion, A. XM.Yost, hasananged witn
the manager of the local Central
Pennsylvania Telephone Exchange
to have a 'phone in his office at the
Fair ground.
The Fall is here you will need a
Topcoat, we are prepared to sell
more cheaply than ever. vvnen
you have the time come in and look
them over. Louis Gross, same side
street as Court House.
Diphtheria has many cases at
Jonestown. Two children of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Mather, ot mat
place, victims ot the disease, were
buried at Millviue on Saturday.
The schools have been closed on
account ot the disease.
Your wants in the Hue of Men's
Furnishings will be most gener
ously supplied by us, we keep on
hand everything m tnat line ana
will sell vou the best and latest
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Patterns "at the smallest possible
prices, at Gross.
Don't delay longer, get your seats
for the Winona Fire Company's
benefit "Hearts of Men," now.
Prices 25. 35 and 50c. Illustrated
sontrs. Don't forget the date, at
the Opera House next Tuesday
evening, Uct. 9m.
Yum Kippur was observed by the
Hebrews on Wednesday. The
stores of B. A. Gidding, Alexander
Bros. & Co., Louis Gross artd D.
Loweuburg Est., were closed from
six o'clock Tuesday evening until
six o'clock Wednesday evening.
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The remains of the late Mrs. F.
M. Page, who died at her home in
Buffalo, N. Y., Friday, were
brought to Bloomsburg Monday.
Services were conducted at the
Presbyterian church, after which
interment was made in Rosemont
cemetery. Mrs. Page was the
youngest daughter ot tne late cal
endar Potter, who lived here many
years. Her given name was Luln.
She graduated from the Normal
School about ten years ago. Her
death wipes out the entire family,
both parents, a brother and a sister
having all died. A husband and
four children survive.
Htopo tne Coiuh
and Works off tbe Cold.
ijiratlve Bromo Quinine Tahtot otn-n a cold
lu una itty. No euro, bo pay. J'i Ice, &
If your razor needs honing, take
it to Reilly's, Hotel Ent. (27-41
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Lamps, and they are beauties.
Do not fail to sec thetn at Mercer's
Drug & Book Store.
Mrs. M. A. Watson lias fa large
line of fall hats including the latest
styles. Call and see them, Main
street below Market. tf
The fair will begin on Tuesday
next. Our streets will be thronged
with visitors for the balance of the
week. The Bloomsburg fair is
known all over the state.
Rev. J. D. Smith will make the
address next Sunday in the Y. M.
C. A. building at 2:30 p. m. All
men are invited to be present. The
members of the Association are es
pecially urged to be there.
Lamp burners, lamp chimneys
and wicks of all kinds. Hall lamps,
bracket lamps, hanging lamps and
stand lamps of many beautiful de
signs at Mercer's Drug & Book
Store, opposite Episcopal church.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher died
Wednesday, of last week, at the
home of her son-in-law, Daniel
Kashner, on Catharine Street. The
deceased was the wife of the late
Samuel Fisher, and was aged nearly
ninety years.
K. M . Savidge is opening a branch
confectionery store in the room until
recently occupied by the grocery
department of the Bloomsburg Store
Company. The new location is a
most desirable one and should add
to Mr. Savidge's already large
trade.
One of the transformers at the
Electric Light plant burnt out Mon
day evening and for several hours
our merchants were compelled to
grope about in the darkness. It
afforded an illustration of the differ
ence between a tallow candle and
an electric spark.
G. B. Wright of Philadelphia has
succeeded W. L. Goodhart as man
ager ot the local exchange of the
Montour and Columbia Telephone
Company. Mr. Goodhart had in
tended to move his family to
Bloomsburg in the very near future,
but now will remain at Bellefonte.
We are ready to show a lull line
of clothing fur the Fall and Winter
season. The fabric and designs are
the very best. Special, Men's Black
Clay 16 doz. all worsted suits, backs
and Frocks S8.00. Men's suits
from 4.00 to 15 00 in cheviots, cas
simers and fancy worsted. Gross'
same side street as Court House.
The dining hall on the Fair
Grounds will be in charge of W. H.
Housel. steward of the Normal
School, next week. The proceeds
will be used in the purchase of a
clock for the new tower on the
Auditorium. It is a worthy object,
as the public will get the benefit of
it, and the townspeople should pat
ronize the dining hall liberally.
First come, first served; so march
uo and pay for the Columbian
year afiead. We have a clubbing
arrangement with that good little
paper, the "Farm Journal," by
which we can send our paper one
vear and the "Farm Journal"
nearlv five vears ("remainder of
1900, and all of 1901, 1902, 1903
and icxu). without any further
pay. Pay up and be happy.
'.The Opera House Tuesday eve
ning was crowded to the doors, the
. 1 : tt: tt..,Io ttin.
attraction XW icmj a ihiu
strels. The organization was one
of the best that has ever visited this
town. The performance was first
class from beginning to end and en
tirelv free from any objectionable
features. The singing is worthy of
special mention, every number was
encored. It is indeed a pleasure to
witness such a production.
F. M. .Cilmore's restaurant has
undergone extensive changes. It
is no longer a drinking place, but a
first class dining room. The bar
has been removed, and the room in
which it was formerly located has
been changed into a dining room
The upper side, which was formerly
the eating department, has been all
thrown into the kitchen. Last
Saturday night six people were
kept busy waiting on the many
customers who were attracted there
by the excellent cooking.
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John Brugler the well-known
architect of Danville, met with
serious accident last Thursday
morning, by falling a distance of
thirty feet at the Danville Water
Works. He was taking measure
ments to draw plausfor an addition
and was up on the roof, when the
ladder fell, throwing him to the
iron covered floor below. He was
picked up unconscious. His left
arm was broken and it is feared
that he was injured internally. His
many friends here wish him
speedy recovery.
PURELY PERSONAL
Mr. T. C. Miller is visiting friends nt
Piltston.
Miss Dora Jury spent Sunday with relatives
and friends nt Scranton.
Mrs. A. II. Holler of Hamburg, is in town
on a visit with friends
Mrs. D. W. Conner went to Wilkes-Uarre
this morning to visit relatives.
Miss Maputo Kitchen spent Sunday with
Mrs. John Hartman at Mill ville.
1'rof. G. K. Wilbur and wife went to
Wilkesbarre on Monday for a visit.
Miss Kdith Philip I clerking in (Jeorge
Anderson' new confectionery store.
Miss, Emma Webb has arrived home from
a visit to relatives in Indiana and Illinois.
Tohn Watson expect to take a course of
study at the Dickinson Law School, Carlisle,
C. fi. linrkley Esq , who ha been ill for
several weeks, is still in a critical condition.
Miss Bertha McIIcnry and Miss Cora
I less, of Stillwater, visited friends in town
on Tuesday.
Bruce Edwards, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. C. I . Sloan,
on Market Street
Frank I.utz, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. P.
I.utz, departed Friday, over the Lackawanna
Kailroad, lor Chicago, to enter the Lnivers
ity. W. II. Rohrbach of Crowl, was in town
on official business with the County Com
missioners on Tuesday. I Ie is one of the
Democratic Commissioners of Northumber
land County.
Mis Adclla Keats is the guest of Mr.
Mary Phillip. She is quite proficient on
the piano and her playing is immensely en
joyed by the guests of Mrs. Phillips' board
ing house.
Mrs. liniley.who has been visiting relatives
and friends hereabouts for tome time past,
started for her western home in Bussey,
Iowa, on Tuesday .over the Lackawanna road.
She was accompanied by Miss Katie He) wig,
Emma Watkins, and lieulah Bailey.
TO CI' UK A COLD IX ONK DAT
Tuko Laxative hromo Uutnlnn TableU. All
driiKKlHtH refund the money If It falls to cure.
w. urove a signature is on eucu oox. bjc.
J. II. Mercer will have a fine
amp exhibit at the Fair
Get anything you want in bicycle
sundries at Mercer's Drug & Book
Store.
The Bloomsburg Juniors won a
foot ball game from Berwick at
Athletic Park Saturday by a score
of 6 to o.
A homing pigeon flew against the
spire ot tne Jfresbytenan cturcn
Thursday of last week and being
unable to free itself, died. Its body
can still be seen.
John Buchanan of Centralia, has
been appointed District President of
the Schuylkill Columbia district
O. S. of A. The appointment
meets with general approval all over
the district.
For pedals, bells, toe-clips, han
dlebars, plugs, chains, tires, inner
tubes, coasters, oilers, wrenches,
graphites, pants guards, saddles,
buffers and all bicycle sundries at
Mercer's Drug & Book Store.
Frank Derr and Sam Carbaugh
can attest to the truthfulness of the
saying "better a minute early than
a minute late." They wanted to
go to the Milton Fair this morning,
but missed the tram. Sam pitched
his voice to the highest point, but
not a sound reached the conduct
or's ear, and, as a result, they were
left behind.
The iewelry stores of town will
not close Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights ot next
week until nine o'clock. After fair,
however, the early closing will be
resumed and will continue until the
holiday trade opens np.
.
The picnic of the local order of
Elks, which took place at Camp
Royal, a short distance beyond
Berwick, on Friday was largely
attended by members and their fam
ilies. Although quite late in the
season for a picnic, the day, fortu
nately, was a pleasant one, and a
general good tune was had.
MC!iiip!ICOIii
is, by no means, the dreadfu
disease it is thought to be
in the beginning.
It can always be stopped
in the beginning. The trouble
is: you don't know you've got
it ; you don t believe it ; you
won't believe it till you are
forced to.
Then it is
danger-
ous.
Don't be afraid ; but attend
to it quick you can do it your
self and at home.
Take Scott's Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil, and live care
fully every way.
This is sound doctrine,
whatever you may think or
be told ; and, if heeded, will
save life.
If you have not tried It, send for
free sample. Its aareeable taste will
urprlseyou.
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists.
409 Pearl Street. New York.
50c. an.1 Sl.OOi aUdruBKlsts.
CLARKS' STORE TALK
Thursday, Sept. 27, 1900.
COATS, CAPESUITS, FURS.
October ! The very word makes you think of cool
nights and mornings, and of these needed warm gar
ments to keep the chill off. We have provided liberally
with these Coats, Suits, Capes and Furs, of the season's
newest effects. We have marked them at a low figure,
in plain figures. Not 50c. or $1.00 put on to throw off,
to make you think you're getting it cheaper. Where
you get that done you generally pay all it's worth at
the reduced prices. We r.i.rk these goods very low,
and one price all through the house. We invite you to
see this showing of Coats, Capes, Suits, Furs.
COATS. CAPES, SUITS, ETC.
$6.50 for a Kersey Cloth
Coat; nicely tailored,
all lined; new effects.
$10.00 for a fine Kersey
Cloth Coat. New collar
and sleeves, nicely tail
ored, lined all through.
Golf Capes, Black Capes,
Plush Capes, &c, in good
lines.
EPvECS GOODS.
Our lines of Black and
Colored Dress Materials
was never better, nor prices
lower.
$1.25 all wool Venetians
at $1.00 a yard.
All wool Homespun1? at
70c. a yard.
All wool Henriettas at
75c. a yard.
DRESS TRIMMINGS.
A full, new line of these
jet trimmings, now so pop
ular. Black trimmings, all
kinds. Applique trim
mings all kinds.
H. J.
No shoe ever
and beauty of the
SWILL OXFORDS
PATENT KID OXFORD.
It makes any foot look attractive
and a pretty foot
is delightfully easy and gives excel
lent service. Other styles for all
Queen Quality 'round wear, golfing,
Light and
Graceful.
tress for which beauty is not
cure is in our properly fitting glasses.
GEO. W. HESS,
Optician and Jeweler,
Bloomsburg, Penna.
FIIE OPTICAL eOOBS.
Consult a reliable Optician about that eye trouble of yours
Doing without glasses, or wearing those not suited to you, are
equally injurious in certain cases.
Eyes Examined Free,
When glasses are fitted. You will find all styles and prices
here. I guarantee to give satisfaction in, every case, or money
refunded.
0 LEE MARTI1T
JEWELER AND REFRACTING OPTICIAN,
45 West Main Street, - - BLOOMSBURG, PA
First-class watch and jewelry repairing.
TRIMMED HATS.
Ladies should see our
big line of finely trimmed
Hats, in black and colorcd
velvets. The season's rew
cst effects, made by exnert
milliners, of New York.
All you could wish for
style and materials. Prices
exceedingly low.
Velvet Hats, nicely
trimmed, at $2.98.
Velvet Toques, at $1.39.
A handsome hatat $5.50.
We invite you to see
these. We can save you
money.
EID GLOVES.
New Glovesyou will
want them now.
2-clasp kid gloves, 75c pr.
Lacing ' $1 pr.
2-claspfine" $1.15 pr.
M ocha Kid Gloves, all
colors.
One price Cash.
2
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CLARK & SON.
made has the stvle
all the prettier. It
wii-cnng. rur an
uses, all occasions.
$250F.D.DEIMTLER
SOLE AGENT,
Bloom efcurg, Fat
An Aid to Beauty. ,
Our Glasses are an aid to beauty, Sg
well as a safe and sure remedy for all defects
of vision.
No matter bow fine looking the individ
ual may be, a painful searching for light
gives to the features an expression of dis
sufficient compensation. The