Columbia County Republican - April 28, 1892
Rev. Stuart Mitchell, D. D., of Mt. Carmel, formerly pastor of the
Presbyterian church in Bloomsburg has been elected one of the
Comissioners from the Northumberland Presbytery to the Convention that
assembles in Portland, Oregon next month.
The many friends of Prof. Will. S. Monroe in this vicinity who was
formerly superintendent of schools at Nanticoke and recently went to the
Pacific (sl)ope will be sorry to learn that he was seriously injured by
a kicking horse. One eye was destroyed and his life is dispaired of.
The work on the Fair grounds is now in progress under the
superintendence of R. W. Smith, one of the vice-presidents. The new
track is to have no superior in the state. An unobstructed view of the
whole track is to be had from the grand stands as there will be no
buildings within the circle.
Forth of July
The citizens of Bloomsburg will bear in mind that, the Fourth, of
July is approsching and that the P. O. S. of A. contemplate to have a
celebration on that day with the aid and co-operation of the citizens of
the town. They have heard from a number of Camps and Cotumanderies that
have aceepted the invitation to visit our town on that day and hope that
they will get all the aid both financial and otherwise that is necessary
to make a day long to be remembered
Mrs. John Laycock
Mrs. Laycock, widow of John Laycock deceased, died on Monday at the
residence of her son-in-law, Benj. Cowles in Sorenton, aged (?)2 years.
The deceased was a resident of Bloomsburg for many years. Mr. Laycock
being the proprietor of what is now the Central Hotel. A son, James and
a daughter Mrs. Cowles, (survive)?.
Her remains were brought to Bloomsburg on the 12:05 train on
Wednesday for interrment in Rosemont Cememetery.
Annie Walden Sentenced
During the past week the New York daillies have given extended
accounts of the trial of one Annie Walden, in that city, for the murder
of James Walden, her husband, on October 30, 1891 in the streets of New
York.
Few of our readers probably are aware that the woman is a daughter of
Phillip Graham of Almedia, this county. She was defended during the
trial by Mr. Howe, one of the most celebrated criminal lawyers at the
New York bar.
The verdict was guilty of murder in the second degree and was
sentenced to imprisonment for life.
Her life has been a checkered one ever since she has been sixteen
years old. Some years ago she figured quite prominently as an important
witness in the Columbia county Courts in a scandal and caused the
audience to stand in amazement at her abandon. She had an attractive
form and mr. Wellman who conducted the prosecution said that the
"prisoner was the handsomest woman who had ever been arraigned before
the New York bar," and added "the wickedest as well by all odds."
After leaving home she became a familliar character on Eight, Vine
and Race streets, Philadelphia. She said life was too slow in the Quaker
city and thereupon went to New York where she became acquainted with Lew
Marshall a book-maker at the races. She lived with him for some time and
he paid the rent for their quarters. her time was spent attending the
races and in all manner of excesses. She contracted the habit of opium
smoking and entertained her friends in that way when they called. Last
summer she and Marshall quarreled and at Sheapshead bay she succeeded in
captivating and capturing james Walden, a bright, jovial good-hearted
fellow.
They subsequestly attended the Gloucester races and in Camden were
married September 19, 1891. After the season was over, they returned to
New York, she bringing with her a companion named Blanche Belmont. The
women went out together and stayed out at night. This led to frequent
quarrels between them as Walden insisted that she should stay at home
occasionally with him. After frequent quarrels, Walden packed up and
left her. On the night of the tragegy she went to a friend of Walden's
named Green and inquired there for her husband. She was refused
admittance, but afterward Walden came out and walked up Seventh Avanue
with her. She insisted that he must leave Green's but he only smiled and
turned to walk away. Quick as a flash she whipped out a revolver and
fired. It only produced a flesh wound. He turned to grasp her, but she
pulled the trigger again and the bullet made a mortal wound in his neck.
Additional info from later papers
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Frank Fowler the post master at Evansville was seen in our town last
Tueaday.
C. Bieshline visited his parents at Forks last Sunday.
Geo. Bower of Evansville was among the visitors to our town last
week.
Miss Eliza Meredith is working for Wm. F. Lowry on Second street.
Miss Nettie Stout of Summerhill was seen on our streets last Sunday.
J. Bond of Beach Haven was seen in our town on Wednesday.
A. Averill has moved to his new house on Market street.
Thomas Dern of Salem was in town last week.
John Hoppler visited his aunt in Salem last Saturday.
S. McBride is the efficient boss at the company stables on R. R.
street. He has held that position for a number of years.
Frank Jackson of Field Plain New Jersey was seen on our streets last
week.
Lamon Fowler of Rochester New Jersey was among the visitors to our
town lately.
Hon. Daniel Seybert was in Wilkes-barre last week on business. He
went via the D.L. & W.
The J. & W. pipe foundry has been shut down.
William Miller agent for the Chicago Blade at Beach Haven was in our
town last week.
Two of our young sporting laddies were in Beach Haven last Saturday
evening. Their actions were very disagreeable to the people of that
place.
R. B. Swazey gives to every purchaser of fifty dollars worth of goods
a silver watch.
Mrs. W. Bower was visiting relatives at Salem last week.
S. Smith of Beach Haven was in our town last Wednesday.
Walter Shisler of Canton New York was seen in our town last Tuesday.
James Pifer of Freehold New Jersey was registered at the Cross Keys
a short time ago.
Lots of sickness in our town at present.
John Sponenburg was in our town last week on business.
PUMPKIN H (CA)KER
Thirty Years Ago
The following bit of history appears in the Wilkesbarre RECORD on Friday last:
"Robert Johnson of Priestly street hands the RECORD a copy of the Bloomsburg
REPUBLICAN dated January 9, 1862. The paper is full of patriotic utterances
and war news. The editor gives notice that E. B. Yordy has finished his
apprenticeship and cordially recommends him�
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General News Items
Mr. Samuel V. McClure�s son, John S. McClure, has been appointed by
Hon. Simon Wolverton to (the?) academy (at?) West Point. He will be
(examined for ?) admission on June 13th.
The Morning Press Monday - June 25, 1923
The Berwick Department
Offices, Pine Street, Near Front
Barn Burned By Lightning
Barn and Livestock Near Nescopeck Consumed By Fire Last Night
The barn on the farm of Edward Payne, tenanted by Peter K. Shultz, about a mile and a half from Nescopeck, was struck by lightning last
night and destroyed with a loss estimated at more than $4,000. Whether
there was any insurance could not be learned.
The entire structure was afire within a minute or two after the bolt of lightning and two horses, two cows, two pigs and a flock of chickens
burned with the structure, as did the grain and hay remaining from last
year.
A wagon shed adjoining the barn was also destroyed by the fire.
The blaze could be seen plainly from Berwick and a number were
attracted to the scene of the fire.
Foreign Decorations Awarded to Five
Foreign decorations and citations were awarded to five American
soldiers living in Berwick and vicinity according to the records just
issued by the Adjutant General�s office at Harrisburg and received in
Berwick. Those from this vicinity cited for bravery during the World war
were Stanley Culver, Roger Davis and Clark Dickson, of Berwick and
George F. Renacoter(?), of Nescopeck, and Jay M. Brumeietter(?) of
Millville. The citations are as follows:
Stanley L. Culver, private, Co. C. 214th Infantry, 79th Division,
French Croix de Guerre with silver star, under Order No. 13(?), 702(?)
"D", dated February 24, 1919. General Headquarters, French Armies of the
East, with the following citation: He displayed the finest qualities of
bravery in the sector of Verdun. Although seriously wounded, he
continued to keep up the communications between his company and the
battalion and refused to be evacuated until his mission was completed.
Residence at enlistment: Town Hill, Pa.
Roger O Davis, private ambulance service. French Croix de Guerre with
bronze star, under Order No. 12778(?) "D"(?), dated January 8, 1919,
General Headquarters, French Armies of the East, with the following
citation: "An absolutely cool and serious driver who particularly
distinguished himself during the affairs of Mont-Renaud and Soimons(?)
in April, May and June, 191(?) in never hesitating to go up to the
firing line for the wounded notwithstanding the most violent
bombardments. In August and September 1918 he constantly effected the
transportation of numerous wounded from the front lines in spite of the
danger and the fatigue. Residence at enlistment, 712 West Front Street,
Berwick, Pa.
Clark L. Dickson, Captain, 27(3d?) Division, French Croix de Guerre
with pa(?), under Order No. 12, 433 ("D"), dated December 21, 1919.
General Headquarters French Armies of the East, with the following
citation. An officer of great worth, courageous and intrepid. He
displayed the greatest energy in directing operations during period from
September 27 to October 8, 1918? and particularly distinguished himself
in going out to aid a wounded comrade on a road which was under violent
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Given Notice to Appear For Traffic Violations
Emil H. Tasker of Plymouth has been sent a notice by squire Carey to
appear for a hearing on a charge of driving on the wrong side of the
silent policeman at the corner of Market and Front streets, on June 14.
Harry Grow, of Coleville, has also (article cut off here)
Neil Darraugh Died at Retreat
Neil Darraugh for seventeen years a resident of Berwick, died at
Retreat yesterday morning after an illness of eleven weeks. He was aged
79 years and is survived by two sons, Michael and Robert, of Danville,
and by the following brothers and sisters: Rachel Conner, LaSalle
street; Mary Darraugh, Hazleton; Sarah Darraugh, of California, and John
Darraugh, Beaver Brook.
Undertaker Kelchner went to Retreat yesterday and brought the body to
his undertaking establishment here. It will be taken this morning to the
home of his sister on LaSalle street. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow morning at nine o�clock in St. Mary�s church with interment in
St. Mary�s cemetery.
MRS. FARVER DIED SATURDAY
Well Known Berwick Woman Succumbed Following Operation
Was Aged 33 Years
As a shock not only to the family but to the entire community was the
death at 3?:10 o�clock Saturday of Mrs. George J. Farver, one of the
town�s well known residents, which occurred at the Berwick hospital. On
the 12th, of this month, Mrs. Farver underwent an operation from which
she rallied and was apparently on the fair road to recovery. This
morning she ate a hearty breakfast and was in exceptionally good spirits
commenting on the fact that she could leave the hospital on Tuesday of
next week. Stricken with heart trouble, her death came so sudden that
her family, who were summoned at once, failed to arrive at the hospital
before the end came.
Mrs. Farver was aged 33 years and was a native of Noxen, Luzerne
county. Since her marriage twelve years ago she has been a resident of
Berwick. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church. Besides her
husband, she is survived by two children, Adrian, age 8 and Harriet aged
11. Her mother , Mrs. Catherine Smith, of Noxen and a brother, J. W.
Smith, of Linden, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Zimmerman, of Wilkes-Barre,
also survive.
Funeral services which will be private will be held at the house
Monday afternoon at 2:30 o�clock and will be in charge of the Rev. J. C.
Stuart, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Interment will be made
in Pine Grove cemetery. Friends desiring to view the body can do so
Sunday evening between the hours of 6 and 9 and on Monday between the
hours of 10 and 12 A.M.
UNKNOWN (Berwick) NEWSPAPER 1915
MRS. PETER FARVER DIED EARLY YESTERDAY
The death of Mrs. Peter Farver occurred yesterday at three o�clock at
home of her daughter. Rev. H. R. Farver, of Ida street, West Berwick.
Extrmittes(?) and advanced age were the cause.
Mrs. Farver was born 73 years ago in Greenwood township where she
remained until 14 years ago when the family moved to Berwick. Her
husband preceded her to the grave four years ago. Since that time she
has been making her home with the children.
Four children, Vincent, William, John and Mrs. Gaylord Farver, of
Berwick, and two step-children, Theodore and Annie Dechant, of
Riverside, N. Y. survive. She was the last member of her family.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o�clock from the
home of her daughter. Rev. H. R. Wilkes, pastor of the Evangelical
church, will officiate and interment will be made in Rose Lawn cemetery.
PROGRAM GIVEN IN W. BERWICK HIGH SCHOOL
A few selections were given yesterday afternoon by several pupils of
the West Berwick high school in completing the program for last Friday.
The numbers were: "The Slave In the Dismal Swamp," Russel Shiner; "The
Inventor�s Wife," Emma Christian; "Sundown," Le Roy Shellhammer; "What
The Matter Was," Clyde Shaffer; "The Orphan," Margaret Hines;
recitation, H(?)ayman Hughes; "The Mayflower," George Clemens; "My
Wife And I," Stanley Shaffer; "The Twins," Homer Davis; "Happy Man,"
Alice Parr; "When The Frost Is On The Pumpkin," Hircan Henry;
recitation, Katherine Wooley, and "Won By a Little Child," Helen Mack.
THOUGHT HE SAW DOG BUT IT WAS A BEAR
Hunting near Hobbie, Frank Rough what he thought was his companion�s
dog, but a few moments later the dog appeared from another direction and
the tracks were found to be those of a bear cub. Charles Brittain
accompanied him, and they told farmers of the sight and learned that it
had been seen there before. The farmers are not happy over the tameness
of the bear.
Hunting Notes
John W. Keck, Harry Harman and Otto Stiner returned yesterday from a
three days hunting trip to Dushore bagging 31 rabbits. They made the
trip in the former�s automobile.
Jacob Stiner, Bush Stout, Thomas Bond and Ralph Hosler bagged 25
rabbits upon a recent three days hunting trip to Dushore.
Jacob Powtua, Orval Pettit and (article is cut off here)
THREE STRAIGHT
Defeated The Foremen In Y. M. C. A. Bowling League Last Night
The Business Men fattened their average in the bowling tournament
last evening by taking three straight games from the Foremen. The score:
FOREMEN
Lawrence...138 173 124 --435
Cortright..134 123 134 --391
Hayman.....115 124 121 --360
Fuller.....114 118 --232
Milnes.....222 142 181 --545
Daggett... 123 --123
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Totals 724 680 683 2087
BUSINESS MEN
Thomas.......132 171 173 --476
Fairchilds...163 137 142 --442
Marsh........156 170 181 --507
Smethers.....146 162 110 --418
Bitner.......158 152 165 --475
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Totals 754 792 771 --2317
High individual single; Milnes, 223; high individual three games,
Milnes, 545; high team single, Business Men, 792; high team three games,
Business Men, 2317
SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL
A very successful social and reunion was held by the Scrap Iron Bible
Class of the First Baptist Sunday school on Tuesday evening. A most
excellent program was enjoyed during the evening, the number of which
were as follows: Devotional service, Pastor: orchestra selection:
vocal solo, William Williams: piano solo, George (article cut off here)
CAME FROM READING TO CLAIM WEST BERWICK BRIDE
Miss Maude M. Kreamer, of No. 1215 Dewey street, West Berwick, and
John F. (Jack) Lewis, of Reading, formerly of West Berwick, were married
Thursday evening at 3 o�clock at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. C. E.
Miller. After a visit of a few days here they will return to Reading
where Mr. Lewis is employed at the Crucible Iron Works. (there may be
another line to this article)
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