The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-03-07
WORST OF THE SEASON I \ y n |
THE NORTH ATLANTIC 9TATEs
ARE VISITED ~ HEAVY 5s s
SNOW sToRMs- ~ S
RAILROADS ARE BLOCKED

Traffic in Pennsylvania and New York
lnterfered With-Streams Are ,Swot
len by Recent Heavy Rains ano|
There Is Apprehension That Foo,
Their Damage May Result From
Floods.
Philadelphia, March 6.-With the
exception of the extreme southeast:
ern' section Of the state the entire
commonwealth of Pennsylvania is In
the grasp OF the heaviest snow storm
of the winter. Railroad travel is prac'
tically tied up in many places and the
indications are not encouraging.
Easton, Hazleton, Wilkesbarre anal
other points north of Philadelphia re-
port that snow fell all day and sttll|
continues. There are 22 to "a inches
of snow ON the greund ut those points
Heavy drifts have closed up noun
tain passes, blocked railroads and
closed down coal mines. In the north
ern central section Williamsnort re
ports Is inches of snow.
The storm is particularly severe
from Harrisburg west to beyond the
Allegheny mountains. At Harrisburg
Altoona and Bedford "a inches of snow
will continue all night. From all points
In that territory serious delay te
steam railroads is reported. Tn
main line of the Pennsylvania railroad
is practically tied up at Altoona, all
passenger trains being hours behind
schedule time.
At the Pennsylvania railroad Offices
in this city the information was given
out that all trains from the west are
six to seven hours late. Trains to the
west from here are leaving on time.
Streams in the Interior OF the state
are still swollen from the recent
heavy rains and there is apprehen
sion that further damage may result
from foods. Snow, slcft, rain and
high winds were the conditions that
, prevailed in this city and vicinity the
past "a hours. .>-
Baltimore. March 6.-Reports from
all parts Of the state show that the
storm which has been raging here foo
q urs was equally bad in the noun.
tai j., on the west and on the lowlands
on the east. No serious results are
as yc+ reported, the damage thus far
being confined to telegraph and tele'
phone wires, trees and trolley lines.
Railway traffic has been impeded, but
not seriously. Baltimore and Ohio
officials in this city say that all trains
on their line are running fairly neal
I,,1~ ind
sided here and but little rain is fall.
ing.
Great Hardship to the Poor
Elmira, N. Y, March GA heavy
snow storm set in during the morning
and the entire Chemung valley is GOV
cred with snow to the depth OF eight
inches. On account of the recen
floods which covered one-third OF the
city the storm is great hardship TO-
the poor people in this flooded sec:
ton. Telegraph and telephone service
and trains are crippled.
Hudson, N Y, March GA heavy
snow storm set in at noon. The snow
drifted badly and caused the entire
force of men who were clearing the
tracks of the New York Central rail-
road to suspend work. 1t will prob.
ably be a week before the New York
Central tracks can be used for through
traffic. :
Boston, March 6.-The first severe
snow storm here this season began
before noon and continued for several
hours. The wind blew fiercely from
the northeast, but the temperature
was scarcely below freezing. Later
in the day the snow began to impede
traffic to greater or less extent.
New York, March 6.-The sleet
storm which ragged during the alter,
noon was succeeded at night. after q
brief intermission, by another fall OF
snow. The snow is dry and threatens
to drift badly. (
Roanoke, Va, March 6.-From three
to sixteen inches of snow fell through.
out Southwest Virginia during the
day, the greatest fall being in the
Shenandoah valley. Railroad traffic
is delayed. 4
Wheeling, w. Va, March 6.-Thir
teen inches OF snow fell here during
the night and morning and business
is largely at a stan1still. n
Rev. OK. Bidwell of Oconomowoc
Wis, has accepted call as pastor
of the Baptist church, services
beginning first Sunday in April. He
is thirty one years of age,a graduate
of Brown University, Providence
Rhode Island and Hamilton Thelog-
ical Seminary. of New York. Those
who heard him here few Sundays
ago are we'll pleased with him in
every way. This church is to be
congratulated upon getting. such an
able man and ::one.. so unanimously
the choice of the me mbers and Com
gregation. 4.
Wall paper, Paints, Alabastine,
etc., The highest grades yet the
lowest prices at the ''City Pharmacy.