THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, FA. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1901 Knlered ni ' the I'onl Offcc at lltnnnmhurg, 1'a. iwxmd mailer, March 1, 1HSC. Legal advertisements on page 7. - Try a year's subscription to Tiik Columbian and keep posted. - For a good bicycle, either ladies' or gent's, go to Mercer's Drug & Hook Store. The Jury Commissioners drew the Juries for September Court on Monday. -. Hammocks many styles and many prices at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. Monday, November 18, will be the opening day of the Annual Teachers' Institute this year. Take your bike to the Plooms- btirg Cycle Works, rear ol Moore's store, for all repairs. . The moon has passed its final quarter and will soon be making light enough for the "spoony" ones. The Munn Wire envelope for sale t this office costs no more than the ordinary kind. Ask to see it. 2t. Get your panacea for your little chicks and lice powder to kill the lice, at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. -. . Mifflin & Terwilliger are selling Kolb's bread, made in Philadelphia. There are numerous kinds of it, and it is very nice. Tiik Columbian jobbing depart ment does work quicker than any establishment in Columbia County, and does it right, too. . The Klectric Railway Company's poles are up as far as Jefferson Street. The current and guide wires are now being strung. The Winona Fire Company will send a racing team to Philadelphia in October to contest for the prizes. The occasion will be the annual State Firemen's Convention. The Good Will Fire Company No. 4. is soliciting donations this week for their first annual festival, which will be held Friday and Sat urday evenings of next week. S. R. Bidleman has a fine art exhibit of etchings and water colors at his book store. An invitation is extended to the public to call and sea them. There is no obligation to buy. Telephone. FISHING TACKLE. -0 Have just received a large assortment of fine fishing tackle. Everything of the Ia.tet Pa-ttertq AND -fiit Gfrkde. Rods horn $1.25 to $5.50 Reels from 7oc. to $2.00. Lines from 10c. to $2.00 Flies, a Full Assortment. Ilookp, all Styles. W. S. Rishton, Ph. G. Snt Buildinc. Pharmacia The Newest and Best r $3.00 Shoe for women. Light, flexible soles. Very Shapely and Easy. Name Stamped on Every Shoe. None genuine with out it. W. C. ricKINNEY, 8 E. Main St. An interesting article from Still water appears on the third page of this issue. . . For Croquet Sets, from 85c. to $2.25, go to Mercer's Drug & Book Store. From "Camp Idleness" comes the report of many large catches of fish. A. h. McClow has sold his prop erty on Tenth street to Kdward Dieffenbach and has moved to Dan ville. . . Base ball gloves, of all kinds, base ball bats, and all base ball goods, at Mercer's Drug & Book Store. , ., .1 Josiah Ileacock, of Millville, shot a crane Tuesday morning that measured five feet and six inches from tip to tip. Harman & Hassert last week snipped a lot ol knock-down cars to the Kphriaiu Coal and Coke Company of Virginia. Ira McIIenry's residence near Benton was struck by lighting Wednesday of last week and was considerably damaged. . Arrangements have been made for the appearance here soon of the New England Bloomer Girls, the champion female base ball team of the world. The down train in the evening, on the Lackawanna Railroad, ar rives in Bloomsburg at 8:17, in stead of 7:57, as heretofore. The change went into effect last Sunday. . Former Register and Recorder C. B. Int has leased Oak Giove and will begin at once to improve it. No expense will be spared and he hopes to get it back to its one time beautiful condition. Two freight trains on the Read ing Railway were in collision at Rupert on Friday. Both trains were derailed, but the crews escaped injury by jumping. Traffic was delayed for several hours. Commencing with next week the barbers of town will close their shops at eight o'clock every even ing, except Saturday. It has also been agreed that no work is to be done on Sunday hereafter. Rev. W. R. Whitney preached both morning and evening in the Methodist Church at Catawissa Sunday. The pastor, Rev. Wilson was called to Philadelphia, where his wife is being treated at one of the hospitals. L. M. Sleppy of East Fourth Street had his foot painfully in jured Wednesday afternoon of last week, and was compelled to quit work for several days. He is em ployed as a brakemau by the D. L,. & W. Railroad. The newly purchased hose was tested by the Fire Department Thursday night. Four connections were made from plugs on Main Street, and with the assistance of the engine the pressure was suf ficiently strong to throw the water over any of our buildings. The work of demolition of the Sloan carriage shops is progressing. The wooden buildings are all down and the brick building will soon fo'low. T. L. Smith has moved his blacksmitq shop to Light Street rord. The Wolf boarding house will remain until April 1st 1902. . . Hannah Kingsbury Fullmer died : at the home of her daughter, Mrs II. J. Robbius, in Millville, July 22, 1901, aged a little over 82 years. 1 Funeral services were held at the home this morning at 10 o'clock and interment in the cemetery at Millville.. She leaves one son, Asher K. Fullmer, of Talmar, and and one daughter, Mrs. Robbins, and is survived by two brothers, Milford Kiusbury, of Shickshinny, and Charles of Huntington. Envelopes, paper, tablets, box paper and all stationery, at Mer-1 cer's Drug & Book Store. . A . Robert Penman on Monday re signed as janitor at the jail. A successor has not yet been ap pointed. The Winona Fire Company will give a high class minstrel enter tainment some time in the early part of September. . The Munn Wire Envelope is opened by pulling a wire at the bottom. It costs no more than the ordinary kind. They are for sale at this office. The Directory and Business Guide of Milton, Pa., for the year ofiooi.is just issued by W. P. Hastings, editor of the Milton Standard. It is a neat pamphlet of 136 pages, and sells at 15 cents. Bloomsburg triumphed over Ta maqua at base ball, on the latter's ground Saturday afternoon. Score 12 to 10. The Wheelmen have assumed management of the team and the aggregation will play under that title for the balance of the season. - During a severe electrical storm Thursday evening, Mrs. William Carter of Espy was stricken with paralysis. There was a blinding flash of lightning, when she was standing by the open door of her home, and the stroke came immedi ately thereafter. Mrs. D. A. Sbultz, fell through a trap door of a straw shed on their property near Jerscytown Sunday sustaining injuries which will keep her under medical treatment lor some time. She was gathering eggs at the time and unconsciously stepped into the opening after which she could not recover herself. She fell a distance of ten feet to a hard floor. There was a rumor afloat on our streets Tuesday that Mrs. Thomas McIIenry had attempted suicide at her home in Nescopeck, and that she had made a confession in which she she admitted that she had planned the murder of her husband and that Horace Eveland had exe cuted it. An investigation proved the report to be false. It neverthe less created quite an excitement. Between three and four hundred people accompanied the P. O. S. of A. excursion to Manila Grove Sat urday. From those who were there we are informed that a better or more delightful place could not have been selected. The day was a fine one, there was a good pro gram of amusements, and the only thing to be regretted is that so few people took advantage of the occa sion. The ninth annual Farmer's Picnic will be hsld at Grassmere Park, Thursday, August 8th, 1901. Hons. W. T. Creasy and Fred Ikeler will deliver addresses. Excursion rates will be sold along the route of the B. & S. R. R. Let everyone at tend and make this the greatest gathering that has ever been held at the Park. Refreshments will be served and amusements of all kinds to help you enjoy the day. Come one, come all. For Sale: A good fixed focus camera, taking pictures 3 by 4 inches, good as new. Fitted with time and instantaneous shutter, two diaphragm stops, two tripod sock ets two view finders, ground glass and door.aud two double plate hold ers. A good all around camera for amateurs. Call and examine it at Tiik Columbian office, or address. X Y Z 267 Market Street, tf Bloomsburg, Pa. The Ocean Power Company, of which Grant Herring is Presi dent, and II. A. M'Killipand W. D. Beckley are directors, is push ing its investigations vigorously. A recent report from their engineer overcomes the difficulty that was found in the buoy, and new plans have been made. As soon as spec ifications are prepared, bids will be invited for the construction of buoys. They are confident that the plant can be made to work suc cessfully, and if it does there are great fortunes in it. Lieut. Col. Henry II, Whitney, a member of Gen. Nelson A. Miles' staff, paid a few hours' visit to his parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Whitney, on West street, Monday. His stay here on this occasion was very brief, but he hopes to return soon on a furlough. Mr. Whitney stands as a shining example of what a young man can accomplish if he makes the proper effort. It was he who delivered President McKinley's message to the Cuban General Gomez, while acting as a spy in the secret service department of this government. He went from here to Buffalo. PURELY PERSONAL W. H. Magill, Esq., spent Sunday in Danville. Mrs. John Hummer is quite sick, nt lier home on West Sixth street. Mrs. I.uclla Trncey is the cuest ol her lister, Mrs. John Wolf on Market Street. Miss Gertrude Hess, of Shnniokin, is vis itliiR her uncle, George A. Herring, on East street. Miss liertha Erath went to Milton on Mon.lay to visit her aunt, Mrs. W, K. Arm strong. M'sf Hastings, a former teacher nt the Normal some years ago, is the guest of Mist Eva Rupert. Ex-Judge and Mrs. George Duy, of Indi ana, are visiting their son, A. V. Duy, on West Fourth street. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wells and children and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ikeler are spending the week at Shaffer's Island. Miss Eva Rupert returned from Hughes ville on Thursday, where she spent several months with her sister, Mrs. Steck. Miss I.illinn Yannatta and Miss Eva Pen man are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Rob hins in New York City this week. William It Clark came up from his home in Florida on Thursday to visit his relatives here. Ho will remain several weeks. Miss Maggie Woods, of Ierr's, has ac cepted a position as relief operator in the Central Pennsylvania Telephone Exchange. Fred E. Drinker and family, of Philadel phia are visiting relatives here. Mr. Drinker has a good position with the "North Amer ican." Mr. Carl Wirt tcturncd home on Satur day after an absence of two weeks, during which time he visited Buffalo and other points. Miss Margery Dougherty, of Plymouth, who has been visiting at the home of her uncle, Neal Dougherty, on East Street, returned home Tuesday. C. D. Lynn, secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, is at Mt. Gretna this week, attending the annual encampment of the National Guards of this state. Camp "Idleness" was visited on Sunday by Dr. Harry Maize, of Germantown, Archie Nesbit, of Scranton, and Charles Pollock, of Hazleton. They were invited guests. Miss I. ilia Sloan went to Chnntauqua, N. Y. on Wednesday, where she will visit her uncle, George Lott and family. She will also go to the Pan-American at Buffalo. J. S. Phillips is at present employed at Stanley lii yfoglc's, below town. John says he feels bi tier now than for many years, and his appearance bears out the statement. E. B. Tustiu and John G. McIIenry went to New York on Saturday to attend a meet" ing of the Greene Consolidated Copper Co. on Monday. They are members of the Board of Directors of the Company. John (iirton went to Wilmington, Dela ware, Saturday, for a few days stay. It was sard that the trip was not inspired I y a desire to see the place so much as it was to sec one particular person who resides there. W. II. Coffman will be given a trial at short stop with the Cleveland American League base ball team. He received a letter from Manager McAleer this morning asking him to report at Philadelphia on August 19. C. V. Funston, of Bloomsburg, passed through town Monday afternoon wiih his automobile. He made the run from Blooms burg here in 45 minutes, and expected to go by way of Jerscytown, Washingtonville and Danvillcand home in time for supper. --"Millville Tablet." There have been some changes made in the local Central Penna. Telephone Exchange. In the fu ture Miss Ida Woods will have charge of the books, Miss Atta Dewitt will be operator and Miss Maggie Woods assistant or relief operator. Mr. Kenyon will devote his time to the interest of the Com pany and the collection of accounts. STARVED A A A A rsVl Slow growth o f h a i r comes from lack, of hair food. The hair has no life. It is starved. It keeps coming out, gets thinner and thinner, bald spots appear, then actual baldness. The only good hair tood you can buy is I t feeds the roots, stops starvation, and the hair grows thick and long. It cures dan druff also. Keep a bottle of it on your dressing table. It always restores color to faded or gray hair. Mind, we say "always." $1.00 a bottle. All drug jlits. "I have found your Hilr Vigor to be th. boat remedy I luive ever Iriol for ttiu hair. Sly 1 1. 1 i r was falling out very lwd, so I thotiKht 1 would try a bottle of It. 1 had used only nun bottle, aud uiy bair stopped fulliuif out, aud it In now roal thli lc ami Imiir. NAVCV J. MOCNTCANTLB, July 28, ltuHt. Yonktrs, N. Y. Wrli'a tho Dootor. ITs will ttm you tils book on Tha lUlr ami Hrlp. Auk htm miy quu tlnu you with a'mut your hair. You will recotvo a iirmnnt ttmwer fin.. Addron, Xa. J. O.AYKH, !V""v." J.OWUU1 4UUB9, iftl 1. if .iiii m t..N.rffW n ,Hm ilN.itl4r HAIR The buyers of summer materials of all kinds will find many attractive values now offered them in all kinds of summer merchandise. An investigation wil repay you. DRESS STUFFS. A lot of Dimities, Lawns, Batistes,Satteens,&c. None have been less than 15c, some more. All to go at 10c. a yard. FINE PONGEES. All our remaining Pon gees, that have been 25c a yard, this week at 1 8c a yd. MEN'S SHIRTS. A special lot of men's shirts, in sizes fiom 14 to 16, in every way like the dollai shirts, except the price, which we make 50c. There's a big shirt bargain. No cuffs. KAMONAS. Made of fine Lawns, trimmed with white, blue and pink bands. We make the price this week 50c. STOCKINGS. 200 pairs men's fancy socks, 2 pairs for 25 c. 300 pairs children's col ored stockings, 15c a pair. 300 pairs children's black stockings, double knee, high spliced heels, 2 pairs for 25c. 200 pairs ladies' lace Lisle stockings, in red and blue, 25c a pair. H.J.CLARK & SON. W Rubber The only make of Rubber Shoes and Boots in the world that will stand this test of elasticity and strength. For sale by F. D. OEMTLEFL GKEO. "W HESS, THE JEWELER AND OPTICIAN, Bloomsburg, Penna. Store open Thursday and Saturday evenings. Your Eye Glass Screws Work Loosed pa: April a; i!K)i. RATCHET i.ofm screw io W LOCK , Pa. WILL We put them on. The Cost is Moderate. Furnished in Nickel Plate. Gold Plate, or Solid Gold. We will cheerfully explain how they work. or. HjZejie :ivc:R,Ti2sr JEWELER AND REFRACTING OI'TICIAN, 45 West Maix Stiieet, - - BLOOMSBURG, PA First-class watch aud jewelry repairing. 2 1 160 pairs ladies' fancy seamless stockings, 2 pairs for 2 $c. TRIMMED HATS. Another big reduction in prices this week. Act quick if you want a big hat bargain. Ladies' and children's. PARASOLS. We have made big re ductions in the prices. See them. DUCK DRESS SHIRTS. Made in latest styles, trimmed in white. A reg ular $1.15 skirt. This week, 94c each. A CORSET SALE. This week we offer you a lot of American Lady, Model Form, C. 13., W. C. C, Armorside and R. & G. Corsets, at a very low price. None have sold less than one dollar. This week this lot 67c each. REMNANTS Of all kinds at reduced prices. STORE CLOSES At 6 p. m. every night during the week, except Saturday. GOLD SEAL s -o- Perfect fit, Unrivaled In Style, Unequaled For Durability. Jewelry Wisdom. It certainly is tar from wise to buy Jewelry wherever you see Jewelry for sale. The imitation looks' like the genuine at first. The wise way is to come right to us, then you'll know precisely what you're buying. You'll be sure you have your money's worth. An additional safeguard is we GUARANTEE EVERYTHING to be as represented. SCREW HOLD THEM
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