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Subject: [PACLEARF] CLEARFIELD REPUBLICAN - March 7, 1902 - Miscellaneous News
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2000 01:13:14 -0500

Nothing doing at the Commissioner's office on jail repairing. Gibson, the Optician, will visit Clearfield regularly during 1902. See him at Windsor Hotel. Clearfield Council of Knights of Columbus will hold its annual banquet and ball on Tuesday evening, April 1. John JAMIE sold his property on Fourth street to William SOMERVILLE last week. Yesterday he left for Aurora, Illinois, where he will soon be joined by his family with the intention of making that place their home in the future. New Barber Shop George A. HIPPLER has opened a barber shop on Market street next door to the Hotel Bloom where he will serve all patrons. George is a first class barber and hair cutter and deserves a fair share of patronage. Found the Diamond Miss Maude MEISE, daughter of Conrad MEISE, of the Fourth ward, found the diamond earring advertised by Mrs. WILSON in last week's Republican. When Miss Maude saw the ad. She immediately returned the lost property. Trouble at the County Home Joseph LANSBERY, an inmate of the County Home, aged 79 years, had a warrant issued by 'Squire Barclay last week for Maurice HUTH, one of the nurses at the Home, charged with assault and battery. Mr. LANSBERY alleges that HUTH choked him, shoved him against the door and otherwise abused him because he refused to carry a tray of food to a negro who claimed he was too ill to come to the dining room. HUTH gave bail for a hearing which was to have taken place yesterday but was postponed until Saturday. The plaintiff is a life-long resident of the county, born in Lawrence township, of one of the pioneer families of the county. The defendant came from Jefferson county with his brother, Merrill HUTH, a few months ago. They fill the two best positions at the Home, at $40 per month each. The defendant was married a couple of weeks ago and has his wife at the Home. People who remember "Joe" LANSBERRY of 40 years ago, when they heard of the fracus smiled and thought of what HUTH would look like to-day if "Joe" was as husky as in those days. Murder at Karthaus Ross STEWART, a young white man, aged 18, was shot and killed at Karthaus, Saturday night by two Italians named Guy MANNO and Michael ROSSI. STEWART, his brother and another man went to a house Saturday evening to get some washing done. While there they met the Italians and a quarrel ensued. Several shots were fired, one of which struck STEWART, killing him instantly. When the shooting began STEWART's brother and the other man ran away. After securing aid they went back and found the murdered man lying face down on the road. All the parties to the shooting worked on the new railroad. STEWART was a native of North Carolina. Both of the Italians speak good English. Both are heavy set, weigh about 160 pounds. MANNO wore a black moustache; ROSSI smooth shaven. Court House Notes Judge GORDON held argument court Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Monday was largely devoted to swearing in constables, approving their bonds, etc. Argument was heard on the held over liquor licenses in DuBois, resulting in granting license to McEwen, of the Hoffman house, and Chestnut, of the National, the latter succeeding "Dick" Evans. The Fisher license was in some manner reopened and argument heard. Wednesday the Fisher license was again brought before Judge GORDON and he refused to further consider it. Standing by his refusal handed down when license court adjourned in January. Some people say the story that Fisher was offering to bet $500 the license would be granted was the blow that killed Fisher. Judge GORDON did not grant the transfer in DuBois from Gray to W.J. Cox. He said he had nothing against Mr. Cox, but he had granted the license to Gray understanding that Gray intended running the hotel himself. An Active Organization At the regular meeting of the Children's Aid Society on Friday, Feb. 28, 1902, a special vote of thanks was extended to Capt. Clayton ERB, and Hon. Israel w. DURHAM, of Philadelphia, for their donations to the society. Although it is not generally known, these gentlemen visited Clearfield as witnesses during the last term of court, and upon receiving the amount of costs due them, $20.78 each, turned the checks for the same over to the treasurer of the Children's Aid Society. This organization has been the recipient of a number of other donations during the last year, viz: J.F. WEAVER, estate, $25.00; Mrs. A.B. WEAVER, $12.00; Mrs. Margaret BETTS, $5.00, and Mrs. J.M. WADDELL, $5.00. Theses, with the $41.56 of the Philadelphia gentlemen, made cash donations of $88.56. The society, desirous of placing this money where its benefits would be far reaching and lasting, and at the same time bring the greatest good to the greatest number of children, decided to use this particular fund in fitting up and furnishing a children's room in the new Clearfield hospital. The plan having met with the approval of the hospital authorities a committee of ladies was given charge of the work which is now completed. The room is complete in its equipments for the care and comfort of any little patients who may be placed in it. And by this expenditure of these donations the benefits of the kind donors will reach not only the wards of the Aid society who may require hospital treatment, but to all other little sufferers who may seek healing within its doors. A Laudable Project An effort has been made to have the magazines and illustrated papers which the purchasers have read and thrown aside, gathered up for the use of the people at the County Home. Many people have seen with what eagerness the newspapers thrown off the trains at Leonard station are gathered up and carried away to be read and exchanged and re-read with interest and pleasure. Permission has been secured from the Department by Postmaster CHASE for putting a box on the walls of the postoffice as a receptacle for magazines, etc. Steward HORTON will get them there and see that they are distributed. Messrs. J. Frank POWELL, HESS & LUKENS and J.L. KRAGLE have contributed to the making of the box and it is hoped the people of Clearfield will share the pleasure of reading with those less fortunate. Hotel Changes Hands John and Clifford McLAUGHLIN, sons of John McLAUGHLIN, of the Ridges, Lawrence township, have purchased the good will and fixtures of the St. Charles Hotel from Richard SHEEHE and will take possession April 1. The McLAUGHLIN boys are honest, popular and in all respects well equipped for the hotel business. They will without a doubt maintain the good reputation always enjoyed by that well known hotel. Mr. SHEEHE will retire to private life for the present and look over the field for some business in which to embark less strenuous than hotel keeping. "Dick" ran a good hotel and will leave it with a first-class record in all respects. Work of a Smart Aleck A clipping from the Charleroi Daily Mail announcing the marriage of Miss Edna Mae CARDON, fourth daughter of ex-Sheriff and Mrs. F.M. CARDON, of Cherry Street, and Mr. George W. MIGHT, of Charleroi, Pa., at Youngstown, Ohio, on February 18,was sent to this office Monday. Communication was had at once with Charleroi from whence the information came that the publication was the work of some "smart aleck" who thought he was perpetrating a joke on the interested parties. Miss Mae has been visiting relatives in Charleroi for several weeks. Gold Watch Lost A ladies gold watch, Crown Manufacturing Co., No. 6242326, at Five Points, Chest township, February 22, 1902. Reasonable reward will be paid for return of same to Rosa DUNLAP Box 112, Westover, Pa. Sorry to Loose Him James B. GRAHAM, for years assistant teller in the County National Bank, left yesterday for Jersey Shore, where he will take charge of the new bank of that place as cashier. "Jim" is one of Clearfield's best young men. He understands banking thoroughly. Clearfield people are sorry to loose him as a citizen but he goes from his native town with the best wishes of everybody for a successful business career, health, happiness and a long life. Almost a Fatal Mistake Several of our citizens made the mistake of their lives Monday after the ice went out of the river. They thought spring was here for good and had their hair cut. The blizzard Tuesday changed their minds and they are in bed. Not Sufficient Evidence Charles SHOEMAKER and George BROWN, of Huston township, who were arrested by Game Warden HUMMELBAUG last week, charged with using dogs for hunting deer, were discharged, after a hearing before 'Squire McCULLOUGH last Saturday. The evidence was not sufficient to hold the defendants. Musical Treat A concert by Mr. Max BLUMENFELD, violinist, formerly first violin with the Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Hugh H. MILLER, barytone, and Mr. George Nevin BRANDON, pianist, will be given in the Presbyterian church under the auspices of the young ladies of the church Thursday evening, March 13th, 1902. Farm for Sale I am desirous of selling my farm of 128 acres, within two miles of Clearfield and within half a mile of Pennsylvania railroad. In good state of cultivation. Or will lease two veins of coal under 90 acres. For particulars call at the premises or inquire at the Republican office. John W. TATE Clearfield, Pa. Miners' Convention The Thirteenth Annual Convention of the miners of District 2, United Mine Workers of America, will be held at Altoona next week, opening Tuesday, March 11. The operators of the district will meet the miners in joint convention on Thursday, March 13th, to adopt a scale for the ensuing year. The present scale agreement terminates April 1st. Everything looks bright for a successful convention. ICQ 40792946 Gloria Butler Davis