The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-06
BRIEF MENTION.
About People You Know.


Louis ]. Townsend of Berwick, spent
few hours in town on Monday.
A. C. Achenbach of Orangeville, was
pleasant caller at this office on Monday.
The many friends Of Mr.. William Nes
will be glad to learn that he is improving.
Paul E. Writ, accompanied by his daughtc
Pauline has returned from New York City
Miss Mauds Cptin is visiting friends i
P Philadelphia.
Mr.. West, who has been spending some
time at Mt. Pocono has returned.
Carl Writ is on fishing expedition up the
creek.
II. B. Clark is in New York City pur
chasing new goods.
Judge keller has been called to William,
sport, to hold Court for Judge Metzgar.
Rev. Womelsdorf, formerly Of this place,
but now stationed at Danville, was noticed
on the streets Wednesday.
Frank Colley, who has been sick for some
time has SO far recovered as to be able to be
on the street.
l. w. Hartman, and wife who have been
visiting their daughter Mrs. Sidney Bateman,
in Philadelphia have returned home.
Miss Rene Mitchell of Mt. Carmel is visit.
ing at Mrs. c. w. Funstons. She expects
to enter Bryn Mawr College this month.
The family Of Frank p. vandcrslce, who
formely resided here, moved to Wilkes barre
on Thursday where he is employed.
Rev. B. c. Conner who has been assisting
at camp.meeting at Roaringcreek, has
returned home.
Mr.. George Cope, one Of the Commission.
ers of Northumberland County, visited our
town on Monday of this week.
Mrs. Freas Brown has returned from
Ocean Grove after an absence of several
weeks.
E. p. Williams who has been spending
his vacation at the Thousand Islands has re-.
turned home. He is much the better for
his outing.
c. Max Staufer of Hazleton, a gradual e
of the class Of 'os of the Normal School, is
to see him.
Last Wednesday C. B. Robbins was re-.
ceixing the congratulations of his friends.
1t was his birthday. His barber remember.
ed him.
Miss Bessie Rawlings, and Miss Maud
Sherwood, have returned after spending
several weeks with friends in Danville, Sum
bury and Northumberland
II. II. Grotz, cashier of the Bloomsburg
Banking Company has returned from Boston,
Mass. where he has been attending con.
clave of the Knight Templars.
Rev. D. N. Kirkby preached an able and
interesting sermon to young people in St.
Paups church on Sunday evening, A large
congregation was in attendance.
J. J. Brewer Esq, started ON Monday for
a visit to Philadelphia, Wilmington, Atlantic
City, New York and other points. He says
he is coming home when he gets tired.
James Hendershot started Wednesday for
a visit at his old home at White Hall.
Incidcnly we suppose, when he returns, he
will have some tall stories to tell about the
squirrels he Shot.
William Fisher who was injured last winter
at Whites mill by his horses becoming
frightened and jumping on him, was in town
on Monday. lie is still suffering from his
injuries.
Moses Hover Of Catawissa, one of our
oldest subscribers, was in town on Tuesday.
and availed himself of our clubbing offer 10
get the New York "World " three times
week for the coming year.
Rev. Mr.. Rasay of Carthage, N. Y, who
was the guest of Samuel III. Harman over
Sunday, preached an excellent sermon in St.
Paul's church on Sunday morning. He also
assisted in the services in the evening.
Mrs. J. G. Wells had an operation per-
formed on her eyes last Friday at the Medico.
Chirurgical Hospital in Philadelphia. She
will be obliged to have her eyes bandaged
for ten days or more. She stood the ordeal
bravely, and is doing WELL
Mrs. C. F.. Smith and daughter who have
been visiting friends for several weeks leave
next Monday for Towanda, Pa. By
their genial manners they added many new
friends to their list of acquaintenances, who
hope that their return may be speedy.
George d. Brandt OF Norwalk, Wisconsin,
is visiting his brother Rev. c. II. Brandt.
Mr.. Brandt holds the position of express and
ticket agent for the Chicago and North
Western Rail Road at that place. He is
pleased with the appearance of our town.
Mr.. Emanuel Ludwig, Superintendent of
the Mutual Reserve Life Association, was in
town on Monday, calling on his old friends.
His father, Prof. Ludwig, was a teacher at
the Normal many years ago. Emanuel was
a boy then, but he has risen to a responsible
and lucrative position in the insurance bust.
ness. His home is at Erie, where he is
nicely located