ft MM MM VOL 37. BLOOMSBURG. PA. THURSDAY. HAY 15, 1902 NO. 20 AY it ii 1 1 ii i TOWN OOUNOILr ft Largt Program ol Butlnen wat the Meeting Thursday. . Before The Council met Thursday night. It was the longest session for many nonths and much business was trans acted. President Townsend and all Members were in attendance. An ordinance, granting the right to the Irondale Electric Light, Heat and Power Company to erect its poles in town, was presented by Grant Herring with a request that the same be axamined and adopted. No action taken. Edward Searles presented a peti tion, asking for the grade on East Fourth Street. A petition, presented by Edward Kester, asking for sewer on West Third Street was referred to the Sewer Committee. Charles Krug mad: complaint about the condition of Chestnut alley from East Third Street to Fifth Street. No action taken. William Deittertch was authorized to arrest any person found riding bicycle on the pavement. Health Officer Isaiah Hagenbuch, was present. He stated that it would be an advisable move if the town would procure a vacant lot some where, where the accumulation of rubbish could be burned. Alter some consideration it was decided to look after the matter. Building permits were granted Wil liam Hutton for a building on Chest nut Alley and to William Yost for an addition to his propel ty, corner of East and Fifth Streets. J. W. Nuss asked for grade on Fourth Street. Same to be given. The Bloomsburg & Millville Street Railway Company was represented by C. W. Miller, Esq. He requested Council to adopt ordinance granting light of way over certain streets, to said company. Mr. Hughes, chairman of the Com mittee on Highways, reported that in the matter of the gutter on Filth street between Market and Centre streets on south side of said street, it will take 19.335 vitrified brick at $15.00 per M., or 19,200 red brick at $10.00 per M; that there is 3,424 square feet of surface to be covered. He further stated that he had an offer from a party to do the work for seven cents per square foot. Mr. Reimatd stated that he had also examined the gutters on Fifth Street. While there Mr. Garrison informed him that the water ought to be carried down Center Street instead of down Fifth Street. This course he said would end the annoyance, which they sutler on the occasion of every heavy rain. Acting upon the suggestion of Mr. Cox, the matter was held over until the treasury is in a better condition. Street Commissioner Neyhard re ported that the alley along Mrs. John property on Normal Hill is in bad condition, and also that the pave ments on the Light Street road need attention. Referred to proper committee. The following pavements were re ported by the Commissioner of .High ways: Mrs. Donahue, Seventh street; Building and Loan Assn., Seve street; Knorr and Wintersteen, Seventh street; Artificial Ice Com pany, Seventh street; M. T. Ohl, Seventh street; E. B. Brower, Glasgow Cameron, Seventh street; Edward Giger, Sixth and East street. On motion duly seconded it was ordered that said pavements be laid within twenty days or same would be laid by the Town with the usual penalty. Complaint was entered regarding the bridge at the Aqueduct Mills. Mr. Hughes stated iu relation to same that Mr. Keiter had told him that the Town would take down said bridge and level same he would give tnem gravel to fix the River road from Market street bridge to the Aqueduct bridge ind also to fix the Creek road Mr. Reimard stated that Mr. Keiter had told him that he would take down bridge and level same the Town would grade and repair the River road. Mr. Townsend stated that in his opinion the proposition of Mr. Keiter should be presented in writing. George W. Keiter, Jr., then stated that he will level bridge and abut rnents and build a 33-foot culvert pro viding Town would grade same and that if the Town needed gravel for the work of repairing the River road that he would furnish same gratui tously. On motion by Mr. Reimard second ed by Messrs. Giger and Wolverton CENTENNIAL INTEREST GROWS- Big Meeting In The Court Home, Friday Niaht. The court house was filled last Fri day night at the centennial meeting, a lair proportion of the audience being aoies. the Band discoursed some excellent music and thus helped to draw a big crowd. At 8:30 the meet ing was called to order by Mayor Townsend, who said that at the re quest of the Executive committee Col. ohn G. Freeze had consented to pre side. In takinc the chair the Colonel said that he was glad to know that the people of Bloomsburg had decided to celebrate her centennial. During the past hundred years the town has been a remarkably healthy place, there have been no devastating epidemics. He referred to the beauty ol the location and the beauty of the town. He also enlarged upon the progress of the town in the last fifty years. No town in northern Pennsylvania has better streets and better pavements. No better school than the Normal can be found anywhere. The industries that have come here have followed the establishment of that school. With all our advantages and privileges it is a fitting thing that we should celebrate the centennial of our town in an ap propriate manner. In the unavoidable absence of J. C. Brown, chairman of the Program Com mittee, Dr. Welsh of the committee made their report, suggesting the fol lowing outline : Wednesday, August 27TH. Civic and Industrial Parade. Floats. Automobiles, Hicyclci. The Governor and his staff will be invited lo he present. Band Contest on Market Square in the evenine. Three or four bnnd stands erected near fountain Grand Pyrotechnic Display at 9 p. m. Thursday, August 28m. 10:30 Firemen's Hose contest. 2:00 Firemen's Parade. Pkizks. The following prizes will be ottered. To the best Band $150 00 To the best uniformed Fire Co 2$ 00 To Company with most men in line. 25 00 Hose Contest, 1st prize 20 00 Hose Contest 2nd prize 10 00 To the best drilled Fire Co 25 00 To the finest appearing Secret or F'ra- ternal organization 2000 To the best drilled Secret or Fra ternal organization 20 00 To the best Float 20 00 To the second best Float 10 00 Arches. It is proposed to erect arches at the fol lowing places. A Court ol Honor on IMona Market btreet. Arch at Town Hall. Arch at Court House. Arch at Market Square. Arch at Fifth and Market. Arch at Leonard and Main. Arch at East and Fifth Fireworks. A grand display of Fireworks will be given on the tirst night. Historical Museum. A historical museum will be conducted by the members of the Civic Club. All citizens of the town or county who have any articles of historic value, local or general, will be asked to loan them, and the museum will be kept open lor a week or more. Centennial Sermons. The pastors of all the churches will be re auested to preach centennial sermons on Sunday, August 24m. Puhlic Meeting. At some time during the celebration 1 public meetinc will be held, at which his lorical addresses will be delivered, with other appropriate exercises. , Committees. As soon as it can be ascertained that sum cient funds can be obtained to carry out this program properly, numerous committees will be appointed for all necessaiy purposes. This program is subject to change, and the committee invited suggestions from any present. The chair then called upon Rev. M. E. McLinn who said that he was pleased with the manner in which the preparation for the celebration has been begun. "Boom"' is a good word, but "prepare, push, and persevere" are better. The spectacular part of the program as well as all the rest, must be of the best. We want Bloomsburg benefitted bv this centennial. It must leave a permanent and lasting effect on the business of the town, and the spiritual and educational lines must not be forgotten, because without these we would not be where we are today. He appealed to all his hearers to give the movement all the encour agement in their power. F. B. Ilartman was then called up on, as a member of the council who offered the first resolution in the council concerning the centennial. He urged every man, woman and child in town to put their shoulders to the wheel. In response to a call by the chair Prof. J. K. Miller said that he was heartily in sympathy with the movement. Loans and Investments Furniture and Fixtures Cash and Reserve. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Bloomstoiirg National Bank At the close of business April 30, 1902. (IN BUSINESS THIRTY TIIKEE MONTHS) RESOURCES. $382,618.71 8,000.00 58,348.0a $448,966.73 Z. SCHOCH, President. LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Surplus and Profits, net Circulation Due to Banks Individual Deposits $ 60,000.00 35.748.c-7 60,000.00 6 to. 1 8 292,608.48 WM. $448,966.73 H. HIDLAY, Cashier. i IOC. BABY'S VESTS. pure white ribb ed canze shirts, onen dowu the front CciCrl and with half sleeves. Many times you've bought no better for 15c, now 10c. c WOMENS RIBBED VESTS " fine pure white cotton, ribbed gauze CclCtl vests, V shaped yoke front, trimmed with lace that looks like hand made lace trimmed arm-sizes, shouUler straps edged on both sides with lace. This is only one of the many styles selling at 25 cents each. BABY CAPS The very latest creation, laced down the back and can be opened out flat just like a handker chief to laundry, fine lawn hemstitched, and plaiu around the front ; hemstitched again and fifteen fine tucks, bottom finished with beading and edge to match, wide strings, not a raw edge inside or out, 50 cents. 33. IE- XEa,rtm.an., 1 50c. HAT Will be worn this season by smart dressers who are always on the lookout for "the thing.'" We have the right shapes in both the genuine Panama and the imitation. If you can tell the difference, you are a good judge of Hats. Come in and see these swell Summer Hats need'nt buy just see. 50 cents to $12.00. The Clothier, Bloomsburg, Penn'a. SSL- Come in and see lis, we'll treat you right. SUCCESSOR TO I. W. Hartman & Son, BLOOMSBURG, PA. Read My Ad on stii Tage. TOTJ Can buy a 14 Karat solid Gold Ladies' Watch fitted with a Waltham or Elgin movement for $15.00 Guaranteed. At ray Jewelry Store. J. Lee Martin, Jeweler and Optician. Come iu and look at them. Telephone 1S42. I Have Moved Into my own yellow front building, former ly occupied by Ben Gidding's clothing store, and am receiv ing the following SPRING GOODS : Washing riachines $3.75. Get prices on Poultry Wire, and Fence Wire. General Habdwake. Among the theatrical attractions already booked for the Opera House for next season which opens in September are Mildred Holland in the "Lily and the Prince," "The Prisoner of Zehnda," "The Fatal Wedding." "The Last Chance," "Across the Potomac" and "At Valley Forge." Albert Heckman, of Orangeville, was badly injured at the Blooms burg Car Manufacturing Co. plant last Thursday afternoon. A heavy niece of rafter struck him on the I - ... head inflicting a wound which re auired four stitches to sew it up, Dr. Redeker attended the injured Isaac Laubach. only brother of our townsman Daniel S. Laubach of Kast Third street, died at his home in Wilton, North Dakota, April 26 He was born in Columbia county in 1824. and lived at home iu Benton township until 1855 when he wen west. Five years later he settled in Redfield. Iowa. He enlisted in the iQth Iowa volunteers, and served until the close of the war. Mr Laubach is survived by a wile and four children. We haven't heard ot a picnic announcement yet.' It must be the weather that is keeping back these Five Per Cent. Saved.- " We've told you before about our sepcial money saving system. Consider these facts. It is much more sat isfactory than trading stamps. Discount check can be used in buying anything. Even Sugar. Plan simple. End of month books are bal anced and you given check for 5 per cent, which you can use in any department. Four hundred well pleas ed customers are using our discount books. Help us make it an even 1000. It won't cost you a cent to try the plan. The Leader Dep't. Store. J 4wr SHIRT WAISTS. Women's waists in many effective designs. Sheer soft delicate fabrics seem to be the rule for the coming styles. Fine linens, dainty batistes and silk mulls are favorites, while mercer ized cotton, pique, basket and canvas cloth and percales are still popular Women's waists, irresistible in price, quality and exclusiveness. Irre sistible not so much in price aa iu the charm of effects because of the newest ideas carried out in exclusive styles waists which when seen worn at once prompts the remark "That must be,; from the Leader." Prices from 50 cents to $4,001' THE Leader Store Co., Lt'd. 4th and Market Streets. excursions of pleasure. Continued 011 8th page ad Col. Continued on 8th page 3rd Col. man.
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