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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29
II OVER THE STATE
M INTEREST IN BADGER
iiH DOM.

n.feated in Effort to Marry
Girl Serious Fire In New
,.ord- Teacher Slabs Brother
p, LONG Ride on Ensine Pilot.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29
...,,;rr. Quilted at New Richmond.

EuiIliUEs Gu'teu at -,
" WIRE .a.ted Odd Fellows Temple and
. r.rl, 4 Webster building, one of the
. I'LL. and finest business blocks i'll New
Edmond erected since the cyclone. The
~, started in the basement of the south
,.rt ~ rbe building, under the furniture
ia" .. avncd by L. f. McKenna and L.
r 1rrrhy. Il burned for some time be-
a.. rs.nr discovered and spread through
=. birding before it was under control,
ro f,rn;,Hrc stock is practically total
l. nrf is well insured. w. w. Bee
~. ,rrra Store lost heavily by water.
Il. carried $500 insurance. The Odd
~.1,w> last considerable by water. The
I>. nn the building. which is amply in
,r,,, Is about $500.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29

,.... Barnes. a negro, aged 36 years,
"|-r..-od on the charge of carrying
vas .I,J weapons while lie was i'll the
r,.'.,, If a MarshGeld justice to be mar
..", =. EIma GabricIson, white girl
7o " ii wears. Her mother and step
"-,' ave their consent, but other rela-
ia,.,' lave blocked the marriage. The
lo.' ,..,,s She is afraid of Barnes and
81. ao,rsr and that they have forced
!" omission to the union. Barnes is
- ,.. have threatened to shoot anyone
..' ,,rI Interfere. After he was fined
WIZ. '..r.g.rd the girl was taken by force
.-.o her aunt's house by Barnes ana her
.rrrs. it is said. Now steps VIII be
lr f., have the guardianship changed
.,n her mother to her aunt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Reynoldsville Pottery.

G. w. Arblaster and j. A. Kennedy,
of this place, experienced and skilled
pottery men, have leased the pottery
from the Reynoldsville Clay Manu-
featuring CO. and will operate the plant.
Reynoldsville Pottery Co. is the name
they will do business under They will
manufacture butter pots, jugs, flower
pots, in fact full line of stoneware.
Their experience, with well equipped
plant, will enable them to manufacture
first class work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Criminal Court.

There were thirty-seven cases on the
calendar for the April term Of criminal
court held In Brookvile last week, re-
quiring five days To dispose of them.
Four prisoners were sentenced to work
house aud two to penitentiary, as fol-
lows:
Joseph King, selling liquor without
license: plead guilty, sentence, S5OO.OO
fine, pay costs OF prosecution and under
go an imprisonment in the Allegheny
County Workhouse for three months
james McCarden and Elmer Wayjohn,
larceny; plead guilty; sentence, pay a
tino Of $500 each, pay costs, return
stolen property and serve six months
in Allegheny County Workhouse.
Antonio Blahoski; larceny plead
guilty; sentence, pay $1,000 fine, pay
costs and serve one year and six months
In the Western Penitentiary.
Elmer Haymaker, larceny; plead
guilty; sentence, pay fine OF $500, pay
costs, return stolen property and serve
six months in Allegheny County Work
house.
Garfield Troutman, assault and bat
terry and mayhem sentence, pay 5000
fine, pay costs and serve one year lin
Western Pcnitentiary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
John Mowrey Met Horrible Death Friday
Large Funeral Saturday.

John Harvey Mowrey, young farmer
living near Emerickville, was instantly
killed about s 80 a. m. Friday, April 10,
1904, by the explosion OF 10 pounds OF
dynamite. Both hands were blown of,
both eyes blown out and his body badly
torn. II will never be known what
caused the explosion. Mr.. Mowrey and
Charles Zimmerman were blasting
stumps near Emerickville and Mr..
Zimmerman had just walked about
forty feet away from Mowrey and the
box OF dynamite and was STOPPING down
putting hole under a stump to put a
stick of dynamite under the stump
when the explosion took place.
John II. Mowrey was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jeremiah Mowrey. He WAS
born near Emerickville October30, 1877,
and was 20 years, months and 10 days
old when he met with such terrible
death. He was married TO Agnes
Serby, OF Northumberland Pa, July II,
1900. He is survived by his wife and
one small daughter, his father and
mother, three brothers and eight
sisters.
He was a member Of =. o. S. OF A.
Camp No. 40, Of Emerickville, and the
members of that order attended the
funeral In body.
Funeral services we're held In the
Emerickville NJ. T.. church, conducted
by Rev. w. H. Garnet, at 200 p. m.
Saturday. The body was In such bad
condition that it could not be kept any
longer. Interment took place in the
NJ. T.. cemetery. Undertaken Hughes
had charge OF the funeral.
The sudden death OF this young man
was quite shock to the people Of
Emerickville and that section.
George and Charles Moses Mowrey,
brothers of the deceased, and Mrs
Frank Serby, mother-in-law of deceased
did not arrive in Emerickville until
Sunday morning, and were too late for
the funeral.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Fine Lecture on Pompeii.

Rev. H. r. Johnston was greeted by
a very large audience at the Presbyter-
ian church last Wednesday evening TO
hear his lecture on Pompeii. To say
the lecturewas fine would be expressing
it mildly as it was not only delivered
in pleasing and interesting manner,
but was one of the most instructive lee
lures ever given in the town. Rev.
Johnston visited the scene of his sub
ject, and the knowledge he possesses
shows that he made very careful in
vestigation, The views presented on
canvas, together with the vivid descrip-
tions, held the closest attention of the
audience for two hours and half.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Grading Trolley Line.

Two crews OF men began work last
Friday on the grade for trolley line
between Reynoldsville and Sykesville,
and the work will be pushed along as
rapidly as possible. The men began to
grade at east end of Worth street.
The jefferson Traction Company has
the material on the ground for the ex-
tension of their line from Eleanora to
the shaft, about half way between
Eleanora and Big Run, and it is possible
that the Big Run citizens can persuade
the Traction Co. to extend the line to
that town.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
"The Smart Set"

Misses Georgia and Sara Corbett
made arrangements to entertain "The
Smart Set" at their home on Friday
evening, but on the evening of the party
Miss Sara was confined to her room
with three-day measles. However,
Miss Georgia was equal for the occasion
and "The Smart Set" we're royalty
entertained pit" the most exciting
and noisy parlor game yet produced,
and "finch" were played, Fine refresh
ments were served.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Commencement Week.

The exercises connected with the
eighth annual commencement of the
Reynoldeville public schools will be
introduced by the sermon to the
graduates Sunday evening, May s. The
Junior Evolutionary Contest will be
held Tuesday evening. May 10. We'd
uesday evening, May IL, the graduating
exercises will be held. This will be
followed Thursday evening, May ~, by
the Alumni Reunion and Banquet.
The graduating class is composed Of
three boys and three girls. Lawson
Reed. Clyde Murray, John Coleman,
Mildred Ridgeway, Anna Klahr and
Coe Snat'er. These will deliver on
commencement evening their gradual
ing orations and essays.
The six members OF the Junior class
have entered upon the preparation for
the elocutionary contest. The class Is
composed Of Jennie McGaw. Geneva
Milllrcn, Bessie Sensor, Cora Nc
Creight, AIDA Myers and Amy Boiling.
er. These girls are faithfully working
on their selection under the efficient
supervision OF Miss May. These annual
contests are always awaited with great
interest and enthusiasm, the contest.
ants honestly vying with one another
for the prizes which are offered for the
best recitations. Further particulars
about this contest will be given next
week. The details connected with the
various events OF commencement week
will be given in these columns as the
time for their occurrence more nearly
approaches.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Anthony Pifer dead.

Anthony Pifer, an old settler who
resided near Panic, died at 100 a. m.
Tuesday, April 10, 1904. Death was
caused by dropsy. Mr.. Pifer was born
in Westmor eland county, Pa, eighty
two years ago. His wife died about II
years ago. He is survived by two sons
and one daughter, John F. Pifer, OF
jeanette, Thomas Pifer, OF Pittsburg,
and Mrs. John H. Deemer, of Mccall
mont township. Funeral services will
be held at the church on hill near Panic
at 1000 a. m. tomorrow, Thursday,
conducted by Rev. Fulton. Funeral
Director Hughes. of Reynoldsville, has
charge OF the funeral.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Pleasant Surprise Party.

Last Thursday being the list ami
versary of Mrs. Nancy L. Coax's birth
day, large number of her relatives
and friends gathered to celebrate the
event. Mrs. Coax had invited her
children to spend the day at the old
home and invitations had been issued
on the quiet to friends and neighbors
and on Thursday morning, after the
children had arrived, guests began com
ing in from all directions and Mrs. Coax
had to acknowledge she had been sold.
The company consisted OF both old and
young people and all seemed to vie with
each otherin having a good time. There
was piano and violin music. "hinch"
playing, ball playing and fun galore,
in which ali participated. Dinner was
served at one o'clock and covers were
laid for fifty-eight. Then photograph
of the company was taken by Miss Sny-
der, OF Dubois. At three o'clock W. r.
Cox presented a number OF beautiful
gifts 20 Mrs. Coax from various friends
and $3.50 in cash, after which "God be
With You TIL We Meet Again" was
sung and Rev. j. G. McEntire led in a
closing prayer. After wishing Mrs.
Coax many happy returns all departe d
to their respective homes.
A GIrEGT
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Gone Into Business at Anita.

John Pomroy, of this place, who was
partner with J. II. Hughes In the
undertaking business in Reynoldsvillc,
has bought Edward Carlson's UNDER
taking establishment at Anita. He
took charge OF the business at that
place yesterday morning. The people
OF Anita will find Mr.. Pomroy an
honorable and upright gentleman to do
business with, and that he understands
the undertaking business. Mr.. Pom
roy will not move his family to Anita
for the present.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Enjoyable Reception.

The reception given by the Epworth
League in the lecture room OF the
Methodist Episcopal church last Friday
evening for the probationers of the
church, was largely attended and was a
very pleasant social event. Each
person was given large blank card
and lead pencil and was requested to
shake hands with every one present
and get them to write their name on
the card. This broke the formality of
the reception. Light refreshments
were served.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
A Little OF everything.
Trout season opened last Friday.

Trout season opened last Friday.
Winter fingers in the lap of spring.
A valuable COW owned by H. Alex
Stoke died last Thursday.
w. III. Bliss has moved from Sandy
Valley to West Reynoldsville.
See Hills g. Co.'s carpet advertise
ment in this issue of TIE STAR.
Chief-of-Police Adelsperger has re.
ceived and is wearing his new badge.
Mrs. f. II. Gallagher has recently
added Fitch gas kiln to her studio.
A COW worth $4,000, owned by Wm.
Moore near Emerickville, died one day
last week.
There will be preaching in Trinity
Lutheran church next Sunday morning
and evening.
DR.. H. B. McGarrah has opened an
Office in the Reynoldsville Hardware
Co. new brick block.
April showers are snow squalls this
season. The ground was almost covered
with snow this morning,
David Garrick" Thursday and Fri
day evenings OF this week. Tickets on
sale at Stokes drug store.
AT the monthly meeting OF the Reyn-
oldsville Building and Loan Association
Monday evening So, 200 was sold.
Arthur Clawson, brakeman on the
r. & F. G. R'y, is off duty nursing a
sore hand received while at work.
The auditors report OF the Reynolds
Vile Building and Loan Association
will be found in this issue of THE STAR.
Hugh Thomas moved his family to
Niagara Falls last week and Mrs. Skiv-
ingtoL moved to the same city this
week.
Will j. Weaver is employed at the
II. a. f. G. R'y depot in this place. He
took Chief-of- Police F. F. Adelsperger's
place
John Barker, "a hagman on motor
train at Big Soldier mine, had his left
foot badly injured last Friday night
under one OF the cars.
Solomon Friedman has moved his
racket store from the Foster building
into the room formerly occupied by FL
w. Eason & Co. in the Hoover building
II the person who has DIR. j. b
Neale's umbrella, which has his nam'
on it In white letters, and his beaver
gloves will kindly return them to thu
.owner he will bs greatly obliged.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
School Report.

The following is the report of tie
public schools for the month ending
April l3, 1904 Boys enrolled, 26I (:
girls enrolled 295; total enrolment, 562.
Boys average per cent. of attendance, ,,
90 girls average per cent. of attend
ance, 81 total average per cent. Of
attendance 92. Boys neither absent
nor tardy, "a girls neither absent nor
tardy, 100; total pupils neither absent
nor tardy, PA. Percentage OF boys
neither absent nor tardy, 30 u: of girls,
Al of total pupils 3S.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Narrow Escape.

Norman b. Douthit, Winslow town
ship farmer, had u narrow escape from
instant death one day last week while
blasting stumps with dynamite. The
dynamite was cold and Norman had
built fire and had number of sticks
of the explosive lying near the fire
warming. He was within six feet Of
the dynamite when one stick exploded,
tore hole in the ground, covered his
face with fine particles of dirt and tore
his hat to pieces. 1t seems almost Il
miracle that the other sticks OF dyna-
mite lying so close did not explode.
Had all the sticks of the powerful stuff
"let loose" Norman's relatives would
have buried what pieces OF him they
could have found.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Bought Wilson's Planine Mil.

w. A. Leech, formerly Of the firm of
Anderson & Leech, of Brookvilc, and
his brother, S. p. Leech. Of Marien-
vile. have bought Robert H. Wilson's
planning mill in West Reynoldsville and
exprci 10 hav' it running In at least
two weeks. They will put in some new
machinery. w. A. Lcech, who has had
twenty years exp ricncc in planning mill
work, will hav' hnGo Of the mill. He
will move TO Icy DoIdsville as soon as
he can get a suitable dwelling house.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20

Any one wishing to have decorated
china fired can have same done by
applying to Mrs. F. III. Gallagher,
Fifth and Mabel st.
Hart. Schaffner & Marx clothing at
Mlllirens.
Gold Trading Stamps, Bing g-Stoke Co.
Curtain poles and fixtures given free
with every pair OF lace curtains costing
Sl.00 or more at the Peoples Bargain
Store, A. Katzen, proprietor.
Modern arts mystery at Millirens.
Special bargains In Shoes at Nolans
clearance sale.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
ANOTHER MOTHER GONE.
Mrs. William Norris is Dead-Quick Con-
sumption Caused Her Demise.

Mrs. William Norris, highly
esteemed and noble christian woman Of
Wlnslow township, peacefully passed
from this life into the Eternal Land at
90 p. m. Wednesday, April 13, 1904.
Quick consumption was cause Of her
demise. About eight weeks ago Mrs.
Norris had an attack of the "grip."
followed by pneumonia and then quick
consumption. The family had given up
hope of her recovery, yet they did not
expect her to die so soon Mrs. Norris
knew that her life's work was done and
that the.silken thread would soon snap
asunder, yet she talked calmly of her
death and assured her loved ones that
she was not afraid TO die After life
Of usefulness and christian service she
was ready TO meet her Saviour. All
the members OF her family, except Mrs.
J. ID. Vandervcrt, we're at her bedside
when she died.
The maiden name Of Mrs. Norris was
Eleanor Blair Gillespie. She was born
in County Down, ireland, August 10,
1896, making her 81 years, s months
aud days old at time OF death. Her
parents came to America In 1910 and set
tied in Allegheny County, Pa. She was
married to William Norris March 10,
1853. Mr.. and Mrs. Norris moved TO
Jefferson county In 1855 and located on
the farm where for almost half century
they lived and shared life's pleasures
and sorrows together.
Mrs. Norris was christened in the
Presbyterian church In childhood and
for the past twenty-eight years she had
been consistent and loyal member of
the Zion Cumberland Presbyterian
church at Panic. She leaves to mourn
her departure her beloved husband,
William Norris, and following children:
Mrs. Mary j. Wolf, Eliza c. Norris,
Daniel G. Norris, Eugene G. Norris,
John w. Norris and Mrs. Eleanora NJ.
Vandervort. Three children proceeded
the mother to the other shores She Is
also survived by fifteen grandchildren
and one great grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted al
the Norris residence at 200 p. IN. Fri
day by Rev. II. G. Teagarden, Phi. d.,
of Punxsutawney, who had been pastor
OF deceased the past ten years. Inter
ment took place In the North cemetery
near Panic. The funeral cortege wiz,
very large.
The following relatives and friends
from distance attended the funeral
Andrew Gillespie, John Gillespie. wife
and daughter, Annie, A. NJ. Norris, sr.
Joseph Norris and son, William, jr., o
Tarentum, Mrs. Esther Crawford an(
son, Robert N, of Allegheny City, j. I,
Mcconnell, of Coraopolis, Charles Nor
ris, of Pitcairn, William Brumbaugl:
wife and son, Bert, OF Yatesboro, vii
liam Dougherty, of Falls Creek, Malvir
Trusel of Punxsutawney.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Sa7o 90 Lost and Returned.

A West Reynoldsville citizen lost a
money bag containing $4,000 last
Thursday afternoon in the store room
where H. w. Eason & Co were holding
an auction. Fortunately for the loser
Mr.. Eason saw man pick up the
money bag and he took charge Of it and
had the pleasure of sleeping with that
amount of gold and greenbacks under
his head Thursday night. Friday
morning the man who lost the monc y
came after 1t and Mr. Eason turned it
over to him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
NEW STEEL INDUSTRY
will Employ Three Hundred Men
When in Full Operation.
Site Has been SeIected-Work Of Construction
to be Started soon-First Payment Of +,
Stock Now Due.

ototN ltoW OuSs
For several months some of our ener-
getic citizens have been working hard
to get a large steel industry located at
Reynoldsvillc, and at last their efforts
have been successful and now IL is an
assured fact that steel industry that
will give employment to 300 men when
In full operation, will be erected at
Reynoldsville by the American Produc-
tion Company during this year. Work
on the buildings will be begun in u few
days. There will be three fire proof
buildings erected. One of the buildings
will be 75x PIG feet, for foundry and
machine shop. An electric crane will
be put In this building and will travel
the entire length of the building. An
other building, 75x 300 feet, will be
used for sheet metal shop, forge shop,
ornamental iron and electro-plating
shop. There will be a two-story build
ing 20 40 feet for general office
aud drafting rooms. All the build
ings will be made with steel
frames, hollow tile walls, metal
window sash and frames, steel doors,
cement, tile and glass roofs, brick or
cement floors. The buildings will be
fire proof In every particular.
The entire plant is to be equipped
with the very latest improved ma
chinery and will be one OF the best
plants of the kind in the state. Charles
| McSherry, of Pittsburg, an experienced
and competent man, will have full con-
troll of the plant.
The American Production Company
will manufacture tools for metal and
clay workers, iron castings, brass cast
ings, labor saving machinery, architect
ural sheet metal goods, metallic window
frames, doors and fire shutters, ice cans,
| garbage cans, iron and steel forgings,
ornamental iron and brass works, cleo
tro plating, buffing and polishing, gal
| vanic plastic work and cement roofing.
A good site for this new plant has
been selected on the iorth side OF the
railroad track, between the Reynolds
vile Clay Manufacturing plant and the
Reynoldsville Brick and Tile Company
plant. A fine location for steel in
dustry.
Arrangements have been made for
those who have subscribed for stotTSd>
the American Production Company
plant to pay their money at tb> Tirst
National Bank in this place. ord
ing to agreement the firstr INT Of
25 per cent is now due ,ould be
paid at once. A commit preferred
stockholders will be - ID to handle
the money. The az g OF capital Of
the plant has noty f''lly settled yet.
There is some prt.> ok for SALE
At the earnest requess he persons
interested in getting the AM IN Pro-
duction Company to locate he, the
town papers tlve not had much to say
about the p' posed new industry until
its locaY at Reynoldsyille was as
sured. make mention OF this so
that " aders OF THE STAR and Vol
untef gay know that the editors of
these papers have not been Indifferent
about the location of this large indus
try in our town.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Shaken Up by Collision

p. Mcdonald, lumblrman of this
place, was at his lumber camp at
Laquin, Bradford County, Pa, last
week and was In railroad collision on
the S. & N. Y. r. r. on his way home
last Friday. The passenger train ran
into rear end OF freight train. The
engineer of passenger train was killed,
the fireman was badly injured and some
Of the passengers were injured. Mr..
Mcdonald is sore yet from the shaking
up he got, but he escaped injury. Mr..
Mcdonald says there is considerable
snow In the woods yet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Bought Coffin for Dog.

A. b. Slagle, Of Jackson street,
owned little dog, Dewey" which
was great pet in tho family, but
Dewey" has gone to dogland. He
was killed by trolley car last Thurs
day. Mr. Slagle bought little coffin
from one of our undertakers, put
dewey" in it and buried him in the
backyard Friday
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Baccalaureate Sermon.

Dr. John Ballentine, of Clarion State
Normal School, will preach the bacca.
laureate sermon for graduates of the
West Reynoldsville high school in the
Baptist church at 500 p. m. next Sun
day, April "a. The commencement
exercises will be held in the opera
house Tuesday evening, April 26, at
eight o'clock,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Formed an Organization.

At the meeting of the window glass
manufacturers held at Cincinnati,
Ohio, last week the National Associa-
tion Of Window Glass Manufacturers
was formed. N. Il, Strong, OF Brook
vile, was elected vice-president OF the
organization, and 7. p. Welch, of Falls
Creek, was elected treasurer. The
Association meets in Cleveland, Ohio,
May IL.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Rumor Of Another Railroad.

II Is rumored that the New York
Central Railroad win build line from
Franklin TO Hopkins and there connect
with the II. & F. G. R'y, giving the N.
Y. @. a short line to the eastern mar
kets. II this materializes it will be a
good thing for Reynoldsville. We have
been informed that N. Y. G. is securing
rights OF way between Franklin and
Reynoldsyille.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Entertained Golden Gate Club.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. McEntire enter
tanned the Golden Gate Club at their
home on Jackson street last evening.
Drawing shadow pictures, five minute
talks on subjects assigned, etc., was the
entertainment OF the evening. Refresh
ments were served. 1t was a delightful
evening for the Golden Gate Club.