1902
Taken from the Cameron County Historical Society microfilm files of the July 31, 1902 issue of the Cameron County Press.
Fell in Pond
Last Friday evening Francis Quinn and Chas. Cox, two employees of City Bakery went fishing. While the chubs did not bite very rapidly Quinn lost all interest in the sport and undertook to do some acrobatic “stunts” on the boom at Hacket’s mill pond, with the result that he took a bath in the “pure, sparkling” water.
Bucktails’ Annual Reunion
The sixteenth annual reunion of the Bucktail regiment will be held at DuBois on September 16, 17, and 18. Only 284 men survive of the total enlistment of 1,198, who came down the Susquehanna river on rafts at the breaking out of the rebellion. These survivors now live in twenty-one states of the union.
Rainfall
The average rainfall for July is 4 1/2 inches, for 30 days of the present month 12 1/3 inches has fallen, rain fell on nineteen days. In June and July 19 1/2 inches rain fell; the average rainfall from January first to August first is 26 3/4 inches, for the same time this year 34 inches has fallen. The yearly average of rainfall is 43 1/2 inches. The previous largest monthly rainfall recorded at this station in the past fifteen years, was 9.6 inches in May 1890.
Leg Amputated
A Swede by the name of John Peterson, while walking along side a moving train between furniture factory and Emporium Junction yesterday afternoon, was struck by a car, knocked down, and his right leg and foot crushed. He was carried to the American House where Drs. Bardwell and DeLong, assisted by Dr. Felt, of Philadelphia, who is visiting his parents at this place, were called and amputated that member below the knee.
Smallpox
The Board of Health recommends that all persons who have not been successfully vaccinated within the past seven years be vaccinated at once. There are cases of smallpox in several neighboring towns, and Emporium is not likely to escape when cold weather sets in. It is also recommended that all premises be thoroughly cleaned up and kept in a sanitary condition as it is well known that dirt and filth favor the development and spread of disease. July 31st, 1902.
Mr. and Mrs. Herteau’s Loss
Howard, the six months old child of Mr. and Mrs. George Herteau died Saturday, July 26th, of an affection of the brain superinduced by a cold. The sickness of the child was not regarded as serious and its unlooked for death came as a sad blow to the parents, who have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood. Funeral services were held in Saint Mark’s Roman Catholic church last Monday morning, the Rev. Father Downey officiating.
No Order Against Kissing
Pennsylvania railroad officials seemed to be highly amused Thursday at the published reports that orders had been issued by the company to prevent kissing between parting friends in the stations. “No such orders have been issued,” it was stated at General Manager Hutchinson’s office and no such orders are to be issued by the company. We do not care to give official denials to any such reports.
Fly Paper for Caterpillars
Fly paper is again being used this summer to head off the caterpillars. Persons who have trees in front of their homes are tying the sticky stuff around the trunks to catch the destructive caterpillar as he crawls up to the leaves. The paper does the work splendidly. As a rule the worm will go up the paper and snuff at the scented death, then turn and crawl back to the ground glad to get off with life.
Prospective Entertainment
A suggestion that meets with great favor, is that an entertainment by resident and visiting talent be given in the Public Library Hall in aid of the meritorious institution, at a date during August. Arrangements to that end will doubtless be matured and a fine musical treat afforded our people.
Maurice C. Judd Buried
Last Sunday afternoon all that was mortal of Maurice C. Judd was laid to rest in Newton Cemetery amid the tearful regrets of a large company of people who had known and esteemed him during his six years residency in Emporium. His body was found in the Allegheny river at a point ten miles above Emlenton, July the 8th, by a deputy coroner of Venango county, and an undertaker, and without decent decorum buried, the poor courtesy of a casket being denied the presence of a Christian minister dispensed with and the formalities of a coroners jury pronounced altogether superfluous.
A day later, at the instance of the Rev. C. C. Rumberger, a Methodist minister and Mr. Stewart, an undertaker of the firm of Borland & Stewart, both of Emlenton, some means of identification having come into their hands, the body was disinterred and being enclosed in a casket was recommitted to the earth.
Upon word being received here last Thursday, July 24th, giving a mere outline of the above facts, it was determined if possible, to bring his remains here, that they might receive the kind disposition, his friends alone could give. In pursuance of this purpose Mr. Geo. A. Walker, Jr., being entrusted with the difficult arrangements, repaired to Emlenton where with the assistance of an undertaker, the remains were again disinterred, placed in a metallic lined casket and brought to this place, arriving on Saturday night. They were placed in city hall where they reposed until Sunday afternoon at three o’clock, when they were conveyed to the First Presbyterian church, where impressive services were held by the pastor, the Rev. Robert McCaslin, assisted by the Rev. O. S. Metzler of the First Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Judd had regularly attended the services of the Presbyterian church and was a member of the Sunday school. The fact that he possessed many excellent traits of character and made a brave fight for the mastery over evil besetments was pointed out. Among the floral tributes were a wreath of roses from the telegraph operators, and a floral pillow from the Mountaineer Hose Company, of which the deceased was a member. The Emporium Fire Dept. attended in a body and this with a large contingent of our citizens made the funeral a very large one. Music was rendered by a male quartette. Prior to second burial, a jury composed of a track foreman and his men, under instructions rendered a verdict of accidental drowning. Public sentiment is divided as to how Mr. Judd come to his end. Some insisting that death was self inflicted and others that he met his fate by foul means. The latter supposition is supported by the fact that his watch and portions of his clothing were missing.
Mr. Judd has an uncle in Uniontown, Pa., who has given notice through his attorney, George Porter, Esq., that he will meet all expenses incurred.
Brief Mention
In many places potatoes show signs of rot or blight.
A Bradford man shot an eagle last week measuring 8 feet 9 inches from tip to tip of wings. It had been stealing poultry in that vicinity says the Era.
Dr. Mann, of Buffalo, who performed the surgical operation upon the late President McKinley, has been awarded for his services the sum of $10,000. Other surgeons in the case will be paid in proportion.
A trestle at Howard Co’s mill at this place, on which a number of men were at work gave way one day last week, Matthew Burns being the most unfortunate, severely spraining one knee.
The dial on the East side of the town clock is now in place. Mr. Egler having completed his work on Wednesday. The clock keeps accurate time and is a greatly appreciated public convenience.
A bolt of lightning struck a 25,000 barrel tank of the Emery Oil company near Toad Hollow on Saturday evening. There was an explosion immediately and the contents of the tank, 13,000 barrels of crude oil were destroyed after a fire of about 12 hours. - Bradford Star.
An exchange says in Roulette township, Potter county there were thirteen persons who had been maintained at public expense, but when informed that they must enter the new poor house just opened twelve of them decided they could earn livelihoods and refused to be taken to the new refuge.
The DuBois Courier says that the Goodyear Brothers’ railroad, the Buffalo & Susquehanna, is to be extended from Sinnemahoning, Cameron county, to DuBois, a distance of about forty miles. The main line of the road runs from Wellsville, N.Y., south through Potter and Cameron counties, with various branches in Potter county, and another division runs from Galeton, a main line point, to Addison, N.Y.
