The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-10
Celitralia.

Protracted meetings were held in the
Methodist church last week, and were
largely attended. Among the clergymen
present, were Rev's. Wood, Of Gordon,
Horning of Berwick and Benscoter of
Harrisburg.
A bicycle club has been organized in the
corner. Mr. Fetzer the president received
a beautiful Star machine on Saturday, MIR.
Fetzer and his two-wheeled vehicle will,
no doubt, be the object of much curiosity,
as it is the first one we have had in this
section.
The Centrala correspondent of the Ash.
land Local says work on the Catholic church
has been suspended until spring, for what
reason he could not learn. Such is not the
case The repairing will be continued as
usual. The only work left until spring is
the plastering
Patrick Cain, residing in Dark Corner
had leg broken, by plank falling on him
on Tuesday.
Richard Horan and Ed. Sweeney, two
worthy young men of town. will leave for
Council Bluff, Iowa, in few days, with
the view OF locating there II things are
suitable.
| Frank Conway, boarder of James Nc
Brearty's decamped one night last week.
with his board bill and several articles of
clothing belonging to his fellow boarders.
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who is under treatment at tho Hospital.
The police are on his trail, but have not as
yet, succeeded in capturing him.
Diphthcria has again made its appear
ance here, and parents should be very
careful, as it is Of contagious nature.
The latest victim is o child of David Wat
kins which died on Saturday.
The admirers of Cleveland and Hem
bricks, in the upper "shanies' have or
ganized club in opposition to the Irish
Blaine and Logan club. The former has
membership of 100, while the Blaineites
have but IS.
Isaac Boyer, boss at the Continental, has
been seriously i'll the past week, the effects
of drinking impure water.
Thomas Cain, boy Of sixteen, fell from
the trestle work at the Centralia Colliery
on Saturday, and broke his leg, He wai
taken to the Hospital.
The Burgess has notified all hotel anC
saloon keepers, to keep their houses close'
on Sunday. The police officers are order
ed to arrest all persons found drunk ol
that day.
A fight was indulged in by several younI
s'bloods" on Millard's corner, Saturda,
evening in which one of the parties got
pretty good pummeling. No arrests wer
made as the fight WAS carried on very gu
etly, and the police knew nothing OF it.
A young child of Frank Haggerty's die
on Thursday from diphtheria
Edward Rooney and Katie Brennan
were married on Monday by Rev. Russe
We wish Ed. and his bride pleasant voI
~, age through life.
~ Miss Kate Tempest of the Shenandoa
= Herald was in town last week, and one
! our clerks looked happy.
Misses Larned and Reese of Dickinso
Seminary spent Sunday, with their pa
y ents.
A literary Society will be organized
the young men in the upper part OF tow
l. next week. This is wise step and shou
: be encouraged by all.
- Miss Stackhouse of Hazleton, was
N town last week, as the guest OF Mrs. a.
Larned.
~ James Barry, of Germantown, left for
C. extended tour through the west on Tue
SO day by the popular Lehigh Valley route.
A night school was opened on Mond
evening by Prof, Heffner, for the bene
of those who are unable to attend duri
the day.
= Louis Reb formerly of the firm of X
- g. Metz, Ashland, is now clerking in l..
Ia Riley & Cos store.
al The Democrats of Ashland, had a gra
mass meeting on Saturday evening. Spee'
10, es were delivered by Messrs Sohalk a
-, O'Hare of Pottsyille,
~ Bargains unprecedented are now oiiei
,s- in Fall and Winter clothing. Eleg'
IS. styles, new patterns, enticing prices.