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VOL 37.
BLOOMSBURG. PA. THURSDAY. APRIL 3, 1902
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SPECIAL AND LAST MEETING.
W the 1901 Bloomtufg Town Council Held
Monday Night.
The last meeting of the J901 Town
Council was held in the Town Hall
Monday night. The meeting was a
special one and called by the Presi
dent for the purpose of closing up the
business of the year. Secretary John
T. Tracy called the roll to which
members Hartman, Rabb, Dieffen
bach, Kashner and Cronin answered
and proceeded with the reading oi the
statement of the town's condition
which he had previously prepared.
The report was a most gratifying one
and showed that during the adminis
tration of the retiring council the
liabilities of the Town have been
reduced to the extent of $2,661.71.
Upon motion of Hartman, seconded
by Cronin, it was unanimously ap
proved. Bui ding permits were granted to S.
C. Creasy and H. J. Clark. To the
former for a veranda to his Fifth
street property, and to the latter for a
building on Center street, between
his store building and the Columbia
Steam Laundry. At this juncture the
question regarding the power of the
President to grant building, permits
without the consent,, or before a
meeting of council arose. The senti
ment of the members favored em
powering the President and it was
decided that hereafter he could grant
permits, the same of course, to be
passed by Council.
Bids for printing the town ordi
nances in book form were received as
follows: Bloomsburg Daily 80c a
page, Geo. E: Elwcll 89c a page, J.
C. Brown $1.10 a page. Upon mo
tion of Rabb the Daily bid, being the
lowest, was accepted.
After some discussion the Council
arrived at the conclusion that they
had the right to place the town' state
ment in such publications and to have
it printed as their wisdom dictated,
whereupon, Hartman moved that it
be given to the Columbian, Republi
can, Sentinel and Morning Press.
The motion was unanimously carried.
Town treasurer E. F. Carpenter
reported that he has already collected
$12,000 on this year's duplicate.
This is considered remarkable, and
Mr. Carpenter is certainly to be con
gratulated. The newly elected council will take
hold of the municipal reins at the
next meeting which will be held
Thursday, April 10th. They were
sworn in on Tuesday.
The auditors are now at work on
the statement and it will probably be
, published next week.
Vestrymen Elected.
At the annual meeting of the con
gregation of St. Paul's church on Mon
day evening, the Rev. D. N. Kirkby
presiding, Mr. G. N. Boggs was elect
ed secretary and the following gentle
men were elected vestrymen for the
ensuing year: John G. Freeze, John
R. Townsend, Geo. E. Elwcll, Paul
E Wirt, J. G. Wells, J. L. Dillon,
Geo. S. Robbins. A number of St.
Paul's Brotherhood were present.
After the election the vestry organized
by the election of Paul E. Wirt, Esq.
as Secretary, A. II. Bloom Treasurer.
Col. Freeze was appointed Rector's
Warden and J. R. Townsend Junior
Warden. DeForest Hummer was re
elected organist; and James P. Thorn
ton, sexton. The several commit
tees of the vestry are the same as last
year excepting that Mr. Elwell was ad
ded ta the hnance committee. The fol
lowing gentlemen were elected Depu
ties to the Diocesan Convention to be
held at York, Pa., on May 27th; A.
W. Duy, Paul E. Wirt, Geo. E. El
well; alternates, A. Z. Schoch, Samuel
Wigfall, W. P. Meigs. A vote of
thanks was extended to Mrs. A. W
Duy for the new electric lamp at the
front door.
APRIL MOVIHQa.
The Following People Changed Residences
on Tuesday.
John Hidlay from East Fifth street
to Espy.
Wm. Terwilliger from Center street
to Louis Gross house on East street.
C. E. Girton from Sixth street to
Catharine street.
C. F. Walter from Bloomsburg to
Catawissa.
W. C. Wirt from Main street to
East First street.
B. F. Armstrong from Duy property
on West Fourth stieet to Baptist Par
sonage on First street.
Rev. J. D. Smith from Baptist Par
sonage on First street to rooms in the
Sharpless building on Main street.
Dr. J. T. Hook from the Clark
building to rooms in the Keller
building.
E. F. McCabe from Bloomsburg to
Lewistown.
Washington Ruckle fiom West
street to Iron.
Mrs. Mary A. Humphrey from
Centre street to the Chas. B. Ent
property on Third street.
Mrs. B. Stohner from West Fifth
street to Center.
J. W. Scott from Dr. John property
on Main street to his own house be
low the B. & S. Railroad.
Thomas Iloftman from Railroad
street to West Main.
Arthur Smith from West Third
street to West First.
Miles Knouse from West First
street to West Third.
John Sterling from East First street
to West Fifth.
J. S. Woods temporarily from East
street to West Fifth. He will move
to Wilkes Barre in a week or ten days.
Mrs. G. M. Quick from Main street
to East Fifth.
A. J. Beagle from Light Street
Road to Centre street.
Edward Myers from Market street
to Anthony Alley.
Mathias Shaffer from Buckhorn to
Fernville.
C. F. Ivey from East Third street
to West Third.
Theodote Smith from West street
to property recently purchased by
him on Light Street Road
E. W. Freas from Iron street to
East.
J. P. Fredericks from East street to
his own property on Light Street
Road.
Harry Brink from Third street to
North Market.
Our Best Attention.
We give careful attention to all bnsincsa committed
to our charge, and believe we can handle your
banking business to your entire satisfaction. WE
INVITE YOU TO CALL.
-THE-
Bloomslbnrg National Bank
A. Z. SCHOCH, President.
WM. H. HIDLAY, Cashier.
PoBtmaster Brown Now-
James C. Brown, the newly ap
pointed postmaster of Bloomsburg, is
now wielding the scepter of authority
in that office. The change was
affected on Tuesday. F. M. Kelley
will continue as deputy, and Miss
Bessie Jacoby, coming under the civil
service r,ules, will also retain her posi
tion in the office.
There has been a notable increase
in the receipts of the office the past
year. The receipts of the office for
the year which ended March 31, 1901
were 11,640, 25. Last years income
amounted to $13.434,26, an increase
of $2,814.01. This will not only
elevate the standing of the office, but
will also raise the salary of the post
master from $2,300 to $2,400.
baprema Court Oases.
The Supreme Court for this dis
trict, comprising the counties of
Luzerne and Columbia, will convene
on the second Monday of April being
the 14th, at which time the following
cases will be called.
Ida Welliver vs. Pennsylvania
Canal Company. Herring and Ikeler
attorneys for plaintiff. Waller and
Scarlet for defendant.
O. B. Mellick vs. Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Ikeler & Ikeler
and Gearhart attorneys for plaintiff.
Waller and Scarlet for defendant.
William Berninger vs. The Hazle
ton, Sunbury & Wilkes-Barre Railway
Company. Herring, Rhawn and
Small attorneys for plaintiff. Waller
and Scarlet for defendant.
In the Mellick case the action was
for damages sustained by the plaintiff
while performing work in pursuance
of a contract with the County Com
missioners to fill the approach at the
east end of the river bridge. The
plaintiff alleged that he was hindered
and damaged by the action of the
Pennsylvania R. R. Co. in placing
obstructions so that hu was obliged
to haul material from the cinder tip
on this side of the river, instead of
from the river hill near the fill. A
verdict of $1200 was rendered in the
Columbia county court in favor of the
plaintiff. From this an appeal was
taken by the defendant to the
Superior Court, and that tribinal
affirmed the judgment of the court
below. The defendant then appealed
from the Superior Court to the Su
preme Court where the case will be
heard at the time above named.
The Welliver case is an action for
damage to land by water from the
canal of the defendant.
A handsome electric lamp was
placed at the entrance to St. Paul s
church on Monday. It consists of
an arm supported by chains of iron,
antique finish, with a ground glass
globe a foot in diameter. The
.light is a 32 candle power incandes
cent lamp. It was badly needed,
and will be highly appreciated by
the attendants of that church. It
is the gift of Mrs. A. W. Duy.
R. E. HARTflAN,
SUCCESSOR TO
I. W. Hartman & Son
Will announce in a few
days, date for opening of
New Spring Merchan
dise in all departments.
R. E. HARTMAN.
HOTEL HEDDEN3. j
On February 1st P. B. Heddens,
well known as the popular proprie
tor of the White House Restaurant,
assumed the proprietorship of what
was formerly the Farmers' Hotel
on Iron street. He has transform
ed it into a very neat and attractive
hostelry, and offers accommodations
to the traveling public that are un
surpassed in this section at the
price. For one dollar a day guests
will be provided with excellent
meals and lodged in bed-rooms that
are models of neatness and comfort.
The furniture, and carpets are all
new. He has 18 beds, new, clean
and comfortable, and the rooms are
fully as nice as one gets in many
places at the same price for lodging
alone. Phin belongs to a family of
landlords, and knows how to con
duct the business. The entire in
terior of his hotel has been nwly
papered and painted, and is very
attractive. People attending court,
aud travelers generally will do well
to give him a trial.
The Prudential's Annual Statement
No other life insurance company
whose age is the same as The Pru
dential's has ever made such an in
crease in its business in any one year
as has beenhown by The Prudential
Insurance Company of America for
the year 1901. Over $273,000,000
of life insurance was written and
placed, making the total amount of
insurance in force over $703,000,000.
Big increases are shown in the
amount paid to policy-holders; in the
assets of the Company; in the yearly
incoms; and in the surplus of assets
over liabilities.
Altogether, the first year of the new
century was a most successful one for
The Prudential. It is quite clear that
such results have been achieved only
by the most vigilant management and
the most upright and honorable bust
ness methods in carrying out the work
of providing life insurance protection
for the people. Write to the Home
Office of the Company, Newark, N. J.,
for information concerning its policies,
which furnish guaranteed protection
to the family, as well as dividends to
the policy holder.
A Successful Dance.
The annual ball of the Liberty
Hose Company in the Town Hall
Monday evening was quite largely at
tended and the event was both an
artistic and financial success. Pretty
decorations and excellent music by
Foulke's orchestra contributed to the
popular delight. The cake walk was
an amusing feature and was won by
John Reichart and lady, a Miss
Smith, of Berwick.
sirens.
Read My Ad on sth Pack.
EASTER
GIFTS.
We invite you to our
new quarters. "We have
on exhibition a table of
Easter Gifts.
o
We have moved to our
new quarters and cordially
invite you to visit us, and
inspect our new line of
Easter Gifts.
J. Lee Martin,
Jeweler,
Telephone 1842.
I Have Moved
Into my own building,
formerly occupied by
Ben Gidding's clothing
store, and am receiving
the following
SPRING GOODS :
Clover Seed,
Garden Tools,
Poultry Wire.
WILL HAVE A CAR LOAD
OF PLAIN
Wire and Nails
In a Few Days.
T. GK WELLS,
General Hardware,
r
TWO
HEW
ONE
HAVE YOU SEEN THEM?
The Long Roll Double Breasted Sack.
Just out for Spring and just the suit the swell dress--er
will want. Young men will be interested in
this new idea.
The Straight Front Sack The straight
front square corner, peaked lapel Sack. This is an
other new Spring idea. It is a smart, snappy gar
ment and will please our swell trade. We want every
young man in town to call and see these new Spring
Suits. No trouble to show them. Buy when you
like. Come, see.
0
The Clothier,
Bloomsburg, Penn'a.
ES Lome in ana see us,
we'll treat you right.
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The Leader Dep't Store.
Your Carpet Order
We Want!
Want it very much and
will pay you 5 for it.
MAY WE HAVE IT?
When we sell you the Carpet, we know we
can interest you in some good furniture
to put on it. You will find in our stock
special things shown no where else.
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
Don't think because we have said little about
this department that it does not want your pat
ronage. It must be catering to your wants
successfully, as its business is increasing at the
rate of 100 per cent, a month.
Don't forget all our Carpets are
Sewed Free, and we pay you 5 per
cent, for your trade.
Hay We Have It ?
THE LEADER DEP'T STORE,
Fourth and Market Sts.,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
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