The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20


the application of paint.
There was to have been a meeting
of the Town Council last Monday
evening, but owing to the absence of
several of the members, it was post
poned until Thursday evening,
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The new houses, which Thomas
Lauer is building, at the corner of
Main and Railroad Streets, are near
ing completion. They will be ready
for occupancy in short time.
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]. +. Wilson has handsome step
ping stone in front of his residence on
Market Street. 1t was carved out of
a solid stone, obtained at the quarry
at Elk Grove.
We are glad to be able to announce
that George Ferguson, who has been
sick for long time, has so far recov-
cred as to be able to be out of the
house.
The "Bloomer Girls" failed to ma
terialize at the opera house last
Tuesday night. 1t has been suggest
ed that perhaps they got them on
wrong side first, and walked off in the
wrong direction.
+. c. Caswell is making extensive
improvements to his new beautiful
home on Fifth Street. When they
are completed he will have one of the
finest arranged homes on that street
of beautiful residences.
Now it is Papa Runner. This was
occasioned by the arrival OF son at
the home of Fred Runner. Don't know
how this will affect the price of
cement pavements. Grand Pa Nal.
falera is giving away peanuts.
The clerical force at the Post
Office has been considerably crippled
during the past week, by the illness
of Mr.. George A. Clark and Miss
Bessie Jacoby. Mr.. Clark is now
back in the Office, but Miss Jacoby is
still confined to her room.
If you have any instruments that
should be recorded, attend to it at
once, as Recorder Ent is in remark
ably good humor this week. A son
came to brighten his home last Tues
day. He says he will see to it, that
he is reared as a Democrat.
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William Rehm has his bakery on
West Third Street, in iull operation,
and is meeting with good success in
his venture. His bread is known to
nearly all our readers, as he has had
several years experience, and is first
class workman.
The supper at the residence of Mrs.
L. N. Meyer last Thursday evening
was a success, over hundred persons
partaking of the refreshments which
had been prepared in manner known
only to the hostess, The money re.
ceived was given to the fund for the
building of the new Methodist church.
The bible readings which have
been conducted for some time past
in the Presbyterian church by Mr..
McConkey have been greatly enjoyed
by all who participated in them. All
who thus far have failed to attend
them, are earnestly requested to do
| so.
Pursel q Harman call attention in
their advertisement on page 6, to the
many handsome and desirable articles
suitable for gifts, to be found at their
store. You have seen their pretty
windows, and you know that all sheir
goods are of the best grade.
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The wife of Rev. w. E. Krebs died
at her home at Littlestown, Pa, on
last Friday December 18th, and was
buried on Monday. Rev. Krebs
some years ago was pastor of Trinity
Reformed Church of this place and
has many friends here who sympathize
with him in his affliction.
A tramp bicycle stood all day in
front of the Post Office last Sunday.
1t looked as though it had seen long
service. Several labels were attached
to it, which read: Il am lost, take
me home" Where am l at p =" For
sale" A beer bottle hung from the
handle. The poor thing wore de-
iected and lonesome air.
1t was rumored the other day that
Mckinney gives away a piano with
every pair of shoes he sells, but we
found by inquiry that the report was
incorrect. He has piano on exhibi-
tion in his store, but what he gives
his customers is full value with every
| Dnrchase.