THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1901
HntmrrtaHhii rotl Oflr at BOkwii burg, Pa.
tifanniloiuim matter, March 1, 18!.
" APPRENTICE WANTED-
Boy wanted at this office to learn
printer's trade. Must be at least six
teen years of age, and a lair reader
nd speller. Resident of town pre
feirsJ.
tf.
PURELY PERSONAL
Mrs. Emma Buck is visiting friends at
"Weaiherly.
Ex-Sheriff John Mourey served as foreman
of (he grand jury this week.
Ben Gidding attended the funeral' of a
near relative in Harrisburg on Friday.
J. C. Brown made a business trip to West
Virginia last week, returning on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Eves, of Millville,
drove to town and spent a few hours on
Saturday.
Misses Martha Edgar and Catharine
Young, of Wilkes-Barre, spent Thanksgiving
Day in town.
Miss Zoe Vanderslice, of Wilkes-Barre
was entertained over Sunday hy Miss Mar
garet Fortune.
George M. Hughes, of East Thitd street,
returned home last week from the copper
belt of Mexico.
Mrs. George R. Hess, of Benton township,
was the guest of Bloomsburg relatives and
friends over Sunday.
Mrs. Maty J. Ilehl is home after a two
weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. Rev.
Buck at 1'lainlield, N. J.
Miss Edith Miller was out enjoying a
carriage ride on Sunday. She is rapidly re
gaining health and strength.
Rev. and Mrs. Silas C. Swallow of Harris
burg, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. B.
Tustin on Thanksgiving day.
Oliver Watts, of Middletown, was in town
ever Sunday. The near approach of the
holiday season was the cause of his short
stay.
Mr. Charles Eyer, of Scott township, gave
as a nleasant call this week. He does not
like to be in debt for his paper, and always
pays in advance.
Mr. Jared Heid, of Fishingcreck town
ship, was among our callers this week. He
was the first person to advance his subscrip
tion into ilie vear loot. He has been one
of our valued subscribers for many years.
Legal advertisements on page 7.
The merchants are engaging
extra help to accommodate the
holiday trade.
For a nice selection of Box Paper
at ioc to 50c per box go to Mer
cer's Drug & Book Store.
J. Wesley Mover, the newsdealer
is distributing among his patrons a
very handsome calendar tor 1902
The Wheelmen defeated the
Bankers at Basket ball in the old
Presbyterian Church Monday even
ing. j
As to mialitv and variety of
odors in Perlumery we are at the
front at Mercer's Drue & Book
Store.
M. &-C. Telephone.
For Hen Only
Did you ever use a pair of
3ilita,r3T
HAIR BRUSHES,?
If not, you don't know what
"brush comfort" is.
We have iust received
direct importation of them and
the price is lower than ever.
'$3.00
PER PAIR, i 07
4.00
$1.00
jl.40 1
1.75 f
2.50 J
W. S. Rishton, Ph. G.
Ent Buildiriff.. . Pharmacist.
MONARCH PATS."fr
Great Shoes,
In Every Leather.
The Patent Leather Shoe
That Won't Break Thro'.
Try a pair. We have
the exclusive sale.
,W. C. HcKlNNEY,
8 E. Main St.
Books, Books, Books
kinds at Mercer's Drug
Store.
of
&
many
Book
A young son was
and Mrs. Thomas N
Saturday.
born to Mr.
Gunther on
For Wall Paper and
Shades go to Mercer's
Book Store.
Window
Drug &
Hot chocolate is being dispensed
at local soda water fountains, and
the beverage is a very popular one.
Checkers, Dominoes, Chess and
many other games at Mercer's
Drug & Book Store. j
It is about time to discontinue
the washing of pavements. Icy side
walks threaten the life of pedestrians.
If you need a Lamp of any des
cription go to Mercer's Drug &
Book Store. A fine line ana all
prices.
.
S. A. Yorks, cashier of the First
National Bank of Danville, died
suddenly while out walking last
evening.
Dr. L. E. Davis, who has been
in Philadelphia for the past several
months, has returned to Centralia
and will resume his practice.
.
A cart for sale, or exchange lor
hay or straw. Also one, or the
pair of sorrels for sale.
10-3-tf. Dr. H. Bierman.
We have the largest, nicest and
best selected stock of Pocket Books
in Bloomsburg, either ladies or
cents at Mercer's Drug & Book
Store.
Last week's Sporting Life regards
Will Coffman as a coming star in
the base ball world, and says that
the big league managers have an
eye on him..-
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Lamp Globes, Chimneys, Wicks,
Burners, Bracket Lamps, Stand
Lamps, Lantern Globes and all
lamp supplies at Mercer's Drug &
Book Store.
George W. Crawford, proprietor
of the Crawford House, at Muncy,
died at Clifton Springs, New York,
ou Thursday, from the effects of au
operatiou.
. .
All Patent Medicines, Swamp
Root, Lydia E. Pinkham s Com
pound, Hood's Sarsaparilla, Foley's
Kiduey Cure at Mercer s Drug &
Book Sture.
The interior decorations of F. M.
Leader's bargain store are attract
ing much attention. He expects to
have an electric fountain in opera
tion in a few days.
Town lots for sale, on easy terms
Bloomsburg Land Improvement
Co. Inquire of Sanderson Woods,
sales agent. N. U. Funk, bee y.
Office, Ent Building. (4 25
There was but one sleigh out tor
the snow fall of last week. It was
Dr. G. H. Welliver's. He makes a
bid for that distinction every sea
son and usually succeeds.
Daniel li. Belig, ot Muncy, and
Miss Amelia Marr, ot town, were
the principles in a quiet nuptial
event which occurred at the Baptist
parsonage Thursday ' evening
Muncy will be their future home
Harry Hess, son of our towns
man, Reuben Hess, made his resi
deuce 111 lierwicic a permancy on
Saturday by purchasing a property
for which he paid $1425. Mr. Hess
is eneraered as a school teacher in
that town.
Miss Lillie Knittle, of Aristes
tendered her friends a farewell party
at her home Thursday evening of
last week. She is going to Dan
ville where she has accepted a posi
tion of clerk with one of the lead
iug business firms of that city.
Docs your business need boom
ing? The Columbian can help
you. The cost is a trifle. We have
the best equipped plant in the
County. The Columbian is a good
advertising medium, and we recog
nize no rivals in the job printing
line.
We have secured the services ot
an excellent cortesponaeni at
Orangeville, and expect to be able
to give our readers in that section
some interesting items every week.
lion. A. L. Fritz, of Bloomsburg,
stopped over half an hour last Satur
day between trains on his way to
Williamsport. Mr. Fritz is one of
the leading Democratic lawyers of
Columbia county. Milton Record.
K. G. Siggers, Washington, D.
C. . reports that on last Tuesday
Mr. Wilber E. .Fisher a resident of
Bloomsburg, Pa., obtained a valu
able patent for improvements in
Implement for Linking Electrical
Ground Plugs.
Fourteen milkmen have been ar
rested it: Williamsport on the charge
of skimming and watering milk and
using drugs to preserve and color
it. Special Agent Gould, of the de
partment of agriculture, swore out
the warrants.
Mr. Will T. Snyder who for
many years nas been licrwicn s
leading dealer m artistic wall papers,
is still in the business and is at all
times ready to supply his customers
with up to-date goods of every
description in wall papering.
Young Corbett's victory over
Terry McGovern was a tremendous
surpriss to thoe in town who take
an interest in pugilistic doings.
There was no money changed hands
here. Five to one on Terry was
offered but the proposition went
begging.
The public schools of South Dan
ville or Riverside, opened on Mon
day after being closed for two
weeks. There was a slight epi
demic of diphtheria which created
quite a scare. The contagion how
ever has now been practically wip
ed out.
The bottling . establishment of
which William II. Gilmore has
been at the head for a year or more,
is now in the hands of its new pro
prietor, Charles Dusheck, of Free-
land, he having assumed charge on
Monday. Mr. Dusheck is thorough
ly experienced in the business. We
wish him success.
An attempt to force an entrance
into Ben Gidding's store was made
Friday night. Both rear doors had
been tampered with. A chair which
had been placed against one of the
doors and fastened nnder the knob
is the only thing that prevented
the would be robbers irom accom
plishing their purpose.
We congratulate our neighbor,
the Daily office, on the recent valu
able addition to its jobbing depart
ment, a Universal half-medium job
press. 1 here is no better press
made, and we know what we are
talking about, for we have had one
of the same size and same make in
use for the past ten years or more.
Mrs. Patrick Hagermeyer died
at her home ou West Sixth Street,
at eight o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, aged about forty-six years.
She was twice married, her first
husband being Paul Cadman, who
died several years ago. Mrs. Hager
meyer's maiden name was Shaffer,
daughter of William Shaffer. A
husband and two children survive.
The funeral will occur tomorrow.
A number of pavements in town
have not been cleaned since the
snow fell. These should be looked
after by the street commissioner,
and the owners compelled to re
move the snow. The old Presby-
kerian church lot is one of those to
which little attention has been paid
for several years. The notice of
the proper authorities will be called
to it this winter whenever occasion
arises.
There was a good sized delega
tion of Berwickites here on Thanks
giving day. They attended the
foot ball game in the afternoon and
as usual, took sides with the op
posing team. Victory, by reason
of good playing, fell to the lot of
Normal. The Scranton team took
their defeat like men, and their
decorum throughout the day was
characteristic of gentlemen. We
are sorry that we cannot say as
much for some of our sister town's
representatives.
Mrs. Thomas Rhodomoyer, died
at her home at the corner of Railroad
and Fourth Street, this town Sun
day morning, after a two months
il'.ness with typhoid fever. From
the very beginning her sickness was
of an alarming nature, and medical
skill could not combat the disease.
She was twenty-two years of age,
and leaves a husband and one little
son, two years old, to mourn her
loss. Rev. J. W. Bentz of the
Evangelical Church conducted
funeral services at the house, Tues
day afternoon, which were attend
ed by a large number of relatives
and friends.
The Pennsylvania State Horti
cultural and Fruit Growers Associa
tion will meet in Bloomsburg,
Tuesday and Wednesday Jan. 14th
and 15th. Preparations are being
made to entertain the visitors. A
meeting was held at the Exchange
Hotel Tuesday evening, presided
over by Hon. W. T. Creasy, at
which time committees were ap
pointed to look after the various
details. The meeting will be held
in the Court House.
The temporary schedule adopted
by the Electric Railway on Novem
ber 16, which provides for a car
every forty-eight minutes is still in
effect. Many of our people appear
to be unaware that a change in the
runine of cars has ever been made.
The other evening a certain resident
was heard to remark, "these cars
have not been on time for a month."
It was he who was behind the
times, not the cars. This is anoth
er evidence that you can only keep
in touch with what is going on by
reading.
Mr. John C. Wenner, of Benton
township, was in town three days
this week serving as a juror. He
was a school teaciier in his younger
days, and is one of the most re
spected citizens, as well as one of
the most intelligent farmers of
C olumbia county. It was our good
fortune, many years ago, to secure
his services as a correspondent, and
the Columbian readers have been
frequently favored with many able
articles from his pen, as well as the
occasional news from East Benton
We hope to hear from him frequent
ly 111 the future.
Elijah Strohni sprung a surprise
on his friends Wednesday evening
of last week, by deserting the ranks
of single blessedness and taking
unto himself a wife in the person of
Miss Maud Ehrhart The cere
mony was performed by Rev. M
E. McLinn at the Lutheran parson
age. Mr. Strohm is employed in
the composing department of the
Columbian. He stalked to the
consummation of his courtship un
beknown to the other employees of
the office and it was two days after
the happy event had occurred be
fore the boys were aware of it and
extended the glad hand. It is
needless to say he did the elegant,
and they were genuine Havanas
too.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Single cups and saucers in French
and German china, in many pat
terns, at L. E. Whary's.
Cedar chests for storing clothing,
moth proof, at W. J. Corell & Co's,
also many novelties suitable for
holiday gifts.
L. E. Whary has the cheaper
grades of dishes as well as china.
He has goods to suit all tastes and
all purses.
Santa Clans Headquarters, Lead
er's Bargain Store.
Robes and Blankets are in de
mand now, and the place to see a
fine assortment of them is at C. S.
Furman's.
Jardinieres, Glass-ware, fruit
dishes, odd pieces iu China, Bouil
lon cups and saucers, novelties of
all kinds in china, at L. E. Whary's
Yours For Holiday Goods.
Leader's Bargain Store.
S. R. Bidleman's stock of Holi
day goods is now ready. The dis
play is larger and more varied than
ever before. It is better to make
your selections now than to wait
till the rush is orr.
By placing a small deposit on any
article the same can be laid away
until Christmas at Leader's Bargain
Store.
iilite rrencn cnina, in open
stock, full sets or single pieces, five
different patterns, at L. E. Whary's.
This is very dainty ware, and
makes beautiful presents.
You know what Haviland china
is. It is not usually Kept in stock
in country stores, but a beautiful
assortment of it, in dinner sets, or
in single pieces can be found at L
E. Whary's. Broken pieces can be
replaced at any time. Nothing
nicer for a holiday gift.
The Holiday Goods at Leader's
Bargain Store are moving fast. Call
and make your selection while they
last.
When in doubt what to get for
Christmas presents, go to W. J.
Correll & Co's. extensive furniture
store, where you will surely find
something suitable. Their line in
cludes china closets, book cases,
pedestals, music stands, side-boards,
fancy rockers, Morris chairs, cabi
nets, center tables, India seats,
tabourettes, pictures, couches, roll
top desks, wardrobes, ladies' desks,
sewing stands, parlor suits, bed
room suits, and furniture for every
room in a house.
We offer special inducements in the following de
partmcnts, in part, as follows: 1
Coat and Suit Department.
Ladies' blue and grey Oxford Melton Cloth Coat, all J
lined, at $2.98. J
Ladies' lilack Kersey Coat, all lined, with storm 1
collar, $6.67. , I
Ladies' Black American Kersey Cloth Coat, satin
lined, $8.50. J
Ladies' Black 42-inch Auto Coat, all satin lined, 1
Kersey Cloth, $12.82. j
. , Ladies' Norfolk Jacket Suit, real value, $14.00, now
$t2.oo. ;
Ladies' Venetian Cloth Suit, $12.00 value, at $10.68. 1
Fur Department,
Ladies' Victoria Scarf, with six 20-inch tails, $6.78
Ladies' Long Double Scarf, 8 tails, at 5.00
Ladies' Mulls, new block, at 5.50
Dress Goods Department.
A few items mentioned here.
Regular $i.oo Colored Cheviots, at 85c Yd
Regular 75c Homespuns, at 56c "
60 in. Cravenettes, all wool, at $1.50 "
58 in. Golf Goods, plaid backs, at 1.25 "
Underwear Department.
Children's Union Suits, fleecy lined, at 25c
Children's Vests and Pants, ribbed, fleecy lined, 25c
Boys' heavy fleecy lined Shirts and Drawers, 25c
Ladies' Union Suits, fleecy lined, at 50c
Ladies' Union Suits, at $r.oo
Ladies' Shirts and Pants, ribbed, fleecy lined, 25c ea.
Men's Heavy Jersey Shirts and Drawers.fleecy " 42c "
Table Linens For Thanksgiving.
Heavy Cream Damask at 46c a yard. All linen.
jrjc " " "
" halfbl'ch'd" " 50c '
A nice bleached linen " 75c " " "
A fine bleached linen " $1.00 " " "
Table cloths, in 2, 3, 3I yards long.
SHOES OF
except inferior shoes, can be found
here. We offer honest material,
whether it be calf or kid, and made
up in an honest manner, into styl
ish and durable footwear, for men,
women and children.
Any and every new shape or
style that is worthy of considera
tion will be found in our stock
Our ladies' shoes, at $2.00, have
had a remarkable sale. Their
merits have won friends every
where. Another good shoe is
Colonial Dame, at $2.50.
F. U. UENTLER,
TALK NO. 1.
My Space.
This space will be devoted during the next twelve months
to advertisements of my business. By special contract with The
Columbian I am to keep this particular position at all times. I
shall change my advertisements each week and shall try to tell
you, in a brief and interesting manner, why I believe it will be
to your advantage to give me your patronage. I shall make
only such statements in my advertisements as I would make in
talking to you face to face, and shall always stand ready to prove
the truth of everything I say. I propose by skillful work, full
value and honest methods, to do the spectacle and jewelry busi
ness of Bloomsburg. I am already doing a large percentage of it.
O-co- "77". ZEaCes
Optician and Jeweler,
HOLIDAY GOODS NOW READY!
Our Christmas Stock is Here,
CUT GLASS.
Water Pitchers, 4-75 to 1100
Water Bottles 3.00 to 5.00
Tumblers, per set of six 5.00 to 10.50
Sugar anil Cream Sets 5.00 to 7.50
Wine Sets 5.00 &, 15.00
Celery Dishes 4.50 & 6.50
Nappies 1.50 to 5.50
Berry Duties 4.00 to 10.00
Salad Bowls
4.00 to 10.00
3-50
Finger Bowls 50
For a time China was more popular for the table than silver, but now silver has the
lead. Nothing looks so well as a table well filled with shining silver and sparkling cut
glass. We can only tell you about a few, and telling is not seeing.
J. LEE MARTIN, Jeweler, 45 West Main St
Dress-suitcases and hand-satchels
make nice Christmas gifts. C. S.
Furman has a nice line of them.
Call there and examine the goods,
and get prices. No trouble to show
goods, even if you do not buy.
Have you seen the latest Glove,
Necktie, Collar & Cuff, Jewel,
Postal Boxes of every description,
at Reader's Bargain Store.
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H. J. CLARK & SON.
ALL KINDS,
BLOOMSBURG, TENN'A.
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SILVER.
Candelabra f 10.00 and 12 00
Trays... 3.00 to 5.00
Fruit Dishes 2.00 to 6.00
Bonbon Dishes 2 00 to 6.00
Tea Sets 10.00
to 25.00
Chafing Dishes 7.00
Cake Baskets 2.50 to
Candle Sticks 1.00 to
6 co
5.00
5.00
Jewel Cases ' 3 00 to
, W. J. Corell & Co. are the only
exclusive furniture store in town.
They have the largest and most
varied stock, and customers will
receive exclusive attention in the
one line. Four floors, all furniture,
afford an immense line to select
from, and the prices are right.
Bargains in Toys & Tree Orna
ments at Leader's Bargain Store.