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Subject: [PACLEARF] CLEARFIELD REPUBLICAN - April 25, 1902 - Miscellaneous News
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 23:35:51 -0500
Reuben STRAW moved his family from Marron to this place the past week.
A young son arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd THORN Monday,
April 14.
The Fifth Regiment band was out last Friday evening and serenaded a
number of citizens.
The town of Marrienville, Forest county, was almost entirely destroyed
by fire Wednesday.
A.W. LEE is having a large veranda erected along the entire front of
his Second street residence.
Judge KREBS and Thomas H. MURRAY were in Philadelphia this week
attending the Supreme Court.
The B.P.O. Elks held a banquet in their rooms Tuesday evening. Many
out of town guests were present. Sixteen new members were initiated.
The East End brass band was out for the first time Monday evening.
They serenaded the new landlord at the Hotel Douglass, J.L. LEATHERS.
The corner stone of the new High School building will be laid Monday,
May 5, at 2 p.m. A special program has been prepared for the
occasion.
Miss Minnie WORRELL will begin a summer school of six weeks for
primary and intermediate grades, Monday, May 12. Leonard Building.
Sessions 9 a.m. to 12 m. Rates, $2.50.
Clearfield needs a street sweeper and needs it badly. The dust and
dirt on the streets could be gathered in a couple of hours each
evening and there would be little or no necessity for sprinkling.
Democratic Editors
The fifth annual meeting of the Democratic State Editorial Association
was held at Harrisburg Tuesday evening, April 22. Resolutions were
adopted declaring it the policy of the party to take up State matters
exclusively in the campaign and to insist that a more vigorous press
bureau be established. The last Legislature, the State administration
and the Republican organization were regarded as State issues. P.
Gray MEEK and John F. SHORT were appointed to confer with Chairman
CREASEY on the subject.
The following officers were elected: President, P. Gray MEEK,
Bellefonte; Vice Presidents, J. Irvin STEELE, Ashland; John F. SHORT,
Clearfield; Secretary and Treasurer, W.P. HASTINGS, Milton; Executive
Committee, A. KNEULE, Norristown; J.B. COULSTON, Coudersport; J.W.
MALOY, Lansford; D.A. ORR, Harrisburg; W.W. BAILEY, Johnstown; Charles
E. STAHLE, Gettysburg.
Bit Several Children
Sunday a vicious dog bit several children in the Third ward and caused
a great amount of excitement. Monday morning he again made his
appearance in the same neighborhood. Several citizens gave chase and,
after following him up Second street and over Market, succeeded in
ending his career near the C.&M. station. The impression seemed to
prevail that the dog was suffering with the rabies.
Business Change
Philip BOOR, late of Boor & Hoffman, General Merchandise, as purchased
the General Store of Robert L. WHITEHILL, Third ward, and will
continue the business at the same stand.
All the several lines carried will be increased and every effort made
to cater to the desires of the public.
Mr. BOOR has had many years experience in the mercantile business and
feels confident he can merit a fair share of patronage.
Findings of the Court
The Summary Court convened here several weeks ago to take testimony
and report finding regarding the alleged disturbance in Company E,
Fifth Regiment of this place, reported last week to Captain WATSON as
follows:
April 15, 1902
"Captain Watson, Clearfield, Pa.
"The findings of the Summary Court are as follows, the same being
approved by the proper authorities. Corp. W.C. CHASE reduced to ranks
and fined the sum of $5; Corp. Edward McCROSSIN, reduced to ranks and
fined the sum of $10; Private William TIBBINS fined the sum of $20;
Private J.W. CHASE $20. IF above fines are not paid to me direct
within 20 days by the above named members of Co. E., Fifth Regt., I
will issue writ and have them committed to the county jail for a
period of five days each. You will immediately reduce the above named
Corporals to the ranks by issuing the proper orders and making the
proper entries in the Company books. I will mail letters to each of
the above men in your care; see that they receive the letter if not in
Clearfield at the present time.
H.S. TAYLOR,
Capt. Co. B, 5th N.G.P., Court Officer"
Huntingdon Incendiaries
Huntingdon, April 22
After 11 months of hard work by the local authorities augmented by
foreign detective talent informations were made to-night against three
alleged firebugs who have been operating here. Twenty-two fires,
mostly barns, including much livestock, were destroyed as well as the
opera house and many other business places. A reward of $1,000 was
ineffectually offered by the city council. Last night another barn,
with two horses was burned, and on information of Max SWARTZ, the
owner, Landis STEEL, son of Prothonotary STEEL, and Harry MILLER, of
this place, were arrested tonight and placed in jail. A warrant is
also out for Thomas WAITE, son of ex-District Attorney WAITE. A
number of other suspected will be arrested.
Weather Reporter
Capt. J.E. HARDER has been appointed Weather Reporter for this
district by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, at Washington. His
duties will consist of advising the Department at all times as to
important rises in the river, especially whenever the rises are three
feet or more within 24 hours.
ICQ 40792946
Gloria Butler Davis
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