The Saco River Tale of Wattstill Baxter’s New England
In a New England village along the Saco, Wattstill Baxter and her sister Patience grow up under Deacon Baxter’s stern rule. The Prologue sketches the river’s old path from the mountains to the sea, villagers, and a changing world as Cochrane and new desires test the family’s quiet life.
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New England
Shive
Wattstill Harter
America
Waltall
Patience Baxter
Ivory Boynton
Fanny Cephas Cole
Hepsfelly
Wollettit
New
Hampshire
Bartlett
Wade
Conway
Fryeburg
Osalpee
Bonny Exgie
Salmon Faliz
Prescant
Union Fells
Saco
Edgewood
Riverboro
Beatty
Dewa Wes
Egypt
Edgewood Tavern
Jacob Cochrane
Baxter
Wattstill
Anton Boynton
Boynton
Ivory
Jovine
Grave
Walt
Waa
Deecon
Foxwell Baxter
Goodbys
Waltstill
Patience
Rodman
Father
Patty
Wally
Election dates and deadlines for November ballot
Sept 2 last day to be assessed for November election. Oct 3 last day to pay far to qualify for November election. Nov 3 general election 7 a m to 7 p m. Dec 3 last day for filing November election expenses.
Lists of Candidates for Primaries Shipped to State Printer
The state department has sent the bi annual pamphlet showing successful primary candidates for all offices to the state printer. Loose sheets printed show county vote tallies for U S senator, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of internal affairs, and supreme and superior court judges.
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State Department
Department
United States
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Supreme
Superior Court
Clearfield Borough Seeks Bids for Bonds in 1914
The Clearfield borough finance committee invites sealed bids by 7 30 p m July 15 1914 for the purchase of bonds totaling 38600 bearing 4 percent interest payable semi annually and free of taxes. The committee may reject all bids deemed not in the borough’s best interest. For details contact any committee member J D Connelly secretary Clearfield Pa June 15 1914.
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Clearfield
J. D. Connelly
Clearfield, Pa
Rum interests fund Penrose machine campaign in Pennsylvania
A lengthy editorial charges the Penrose machine with delaying the Republican state platform to squeeze funds from liquor and allied interests. It asserts widespread expected contributions totaling around two million dollars, with the Brewers' association capable of up to one million and various distillers and allied businesses organizing fundraising and educational efforts.
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Penrose
Tum
Republican State Committee
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Washington
Democratic
Crow
Pennsylvania
Machine
Pennsylvania State Brewers’ Association
Senate
House of Representatives
Tiga Mulvihill
Tener
Tor PL Ray
Detrich
Washington Party
Local words mix with quotes and fragments in unclear note
Fragmentary text features phrases about people friends and local option with references to poverty and Pessoa, a stray mention of liquor, and a disjointed ask for interpretation. The source lacks coherent events, names, dates, or places for a proper news summary.
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Poverlie
Young Couple Marries at Feantis Catholic Church
Miss Winifred Beahan daughter of Mr and Mrs John Beahan and Charles Mallen were married at St Francis church this morning at 6 30 Father Ryan officiated. The bride wore silk poplin and blue crepe meteor bridesmaid wore blue crepe meteor. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s Hillsdale home. They plan a week in Philadelphia and Atlantic City before residing at the Reed house corner Market and Front streets.
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Winifred Beahan
John Beahan
Charles Mallen
Esther’ Beahan
Bert Raymond
St. Francis Church
Father Ryan
Hillsdale
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Market
Front ‘Street
Reed House
Philinsburg
Paul Dougherty Reported Dead in Chicago Box Car
A fragmentary report notes Paul Dougherty of Clearfield was found dead in a box car in Chicago. The text references Mr and Mrs James Dougherty of the Ridges and hints at an entered car scenario.
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Paul Dougherty
Clearfield
Chicago
Paul
James
Dougherty
Lancaster Automobile Club Resolutions on Road Safety
The Lancaster Automobile Club adopts resolutions urging members to promote safe driving and respect all road users. It pledges cooperation with public officials by providing information on reckless violators, whether or not they are club members, and commits to defending only unjustly accused members after due investigation.
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Lancaster Automobile Club
Lancaster Auto
Stoneville Festival and Local Baseball Notes
A church festival is planned in Stoneville on Saturday night June 27 with all welcome. The Stoneville baseball team lost 14 to 5 at Bigler that day. a first inning triple play highlighted the game. George Wolstencroft returned home to a birthday celebration with friends and relatives, plus a dance and supper. Fred E Shugarts is back from Lock Haven after attending the Central State normal. Wava Shugerts and Lars Shugerts of Bigler visit grandparents. The Stoneville half team faces Wallaceton on Saturday June 27 at Wallaceton.
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Stoneville
Bigler
George Wolstencroft
Fred E. Shugarts
Lock Haven
Central State Normal
Wava
Lars Shugerts
Squire
George B. Shugarts
Morgan
Glen Richley
Fred Wisor
Wallaceton
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Wisgin
Esas Beame
Rebecca of
Sunnybrook
Waitseill
Cat
Dr. Perry
Walt Still
Uncle Barty
Intercat
A. J. Hagerty, Ashley Thorn, Thomas T. Beahan
Feantis Catholic Church
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