Quotations Echo Small-Town Views On Civilization And Scandal
A collage of 19th century remarks from Altoona Tribune Punxsutawney Spirit and other papers recalling civilization, policing, wages, and social scenes. It cites Meadville jail tenements coal mines department stores Harrisburg saloon business racing schemes and a quip about fishing gear versus luck.
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Altoona ‘Tribune
Brother Schwartz
Meadville
Pitsars
Harrisburg
Franklin News
L C T M Grand Concert Program at May Party
The Lady Maccabees hosts a Grand Concert at the Armory May Int 1911 schedule begins 8 30 o clock with pieces including Love the Name of Mary Chauncy Olpate Frank Balder A Song of Thanksgiving Francis Allison Mother Madres Chauincy Olcott Henratta Baeder A Perfect Day Carrie Jacobs Bond Henratta Wake Me Up I Am Dreaming Retire Whereon Me Frank Baeder.
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Sziven
Lady Maccabees
Armory
Mary’ Chauncy Olpate
Frank Balder
Francis Allison
Henratta
Madres
Chauincy Olcott
Mr. Baeder
Carrie Jacobs
Bond Miss Henratta
Frank Baeder
Card of Thanks from the Dugans
The undersigned chair expresses sincere gratitude to the people of Corry for kindness during their terrible affliction and thanks donors for the generous floral tributes at their daughter’s funeral. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dugan.
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St Corry
Lawrence Dugan
Loree Wrench Works Seized in Corry Action
Sheriff Moomy seized the Loree Wrench works in Corry yesterday. The raid included machinery office equipment and other property. The seizure was prompted by H L Spleaman and associates. A sale was set for May 4 at thirty dollars per mile.
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Loree Wrench Works
Moomy
J. A. Loses
Loses Wrench Works
Corry
H. L. Spleaman
Pet
Eria Meapatch
Matinee at the Amusl offers four fine pictures
Tomorrow afternoon the Amusl shows a child friendly matinee featuring four pictures including School Day a Biograph comedy. Evening program offers four pictures for fifty cents with tickets priced at a discount for children.
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Frigg Oply & Cents
Testing Further for Oil and Gas Near Corry
Last year walls were set and gas showed along miles from Corry. A well on Piccadilly Hill yielded heavy gas pressure. Drier A A Williams plans another well near the Wilder mill four miles south east of Corry. Results awaited. prospectors hopeful of a paying gas strike in the vicinity.
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Piccadilly Hill
A. A. Williams
Wilder Mill
Corry
Burglar Sentenced in Riverside Penitentiary Case
The former Titusville man Philip Doni Hay was sentenced by Judge Georgy Criswell to not less than one and a half years in Riverside penitentiary for breaking into the Slesnick Blore at OM City. He is alleged to have removed a saw from Madville county jail to Franklin city jail this week and aimed to facilitate wholesale delivery of prisoners.
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Muisville
Philip Donihay
Titusville
Slesnick Blore
OM City
Georgy
Criswell
Pranklin
Riverside
Allegheny
Donabay
eMadville
Franklin City
Keystone party planning battle in Harrisburg April conference
A Keystone party organization conference in Harrisburg outlined plans for county committee organization and expanded campaign work. Eugene C. Hawniwell presided as reports from various localities detailed actions and involvement of legislators aligned with the party.
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Harrisburg
Plana
Keystone Party
Eugene C. Hawniwell
Philadelphia
Cheeriness and the cultivation of lasting goodwill quote
Meditation on creating cheerfulness through persistent effort. The author urges fostering kindness and optimism so that future generations recognize the effort behind enduring goodwill.
Bell Telephone Emloyes Resign in Warren
A group of Bell Telephone employees in Warren resigns after demanding higher pay. Workers seek new positions with firms in Jamestown, New York and Lockport, New York, with several names and transfers noted.
Death by own action at Meadville
Margaret Meanor aged about thirty months—an apparent infant child? The text describes a death by suicide in Meadville after a quarrel in Cambridge Springs. She drank water containing seven Diamond antiseptic crystals dissolved, dying within minutes in the home of Berha Hart. She had been out earlier with new spring salt purchases and returned home around 5:20 PM. Morence Leslie called to supper when Meanor drank the water.
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Margaret Meanor
Cambridge
Poke
Berha Hart
Meadyile
Morence Leslie
Hobble Skirts Banned at Coronation Court Events
London reports Earl Spencer the chamberlain forbids hobble skirts at all court functions for the coronation of King George. Women are warned not to wear hobble skirts to maintain decorum and proper conduct in the presence of their Majesties.
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Punssntewney
Deen
London
Earl Spencer
Jord Chamberlain
George
Baseball Games and Standings in Early League Brief
American League standings show New York and Cleveland with scattered results as Boston and Philadelphia push for clear leads. Battery combos and fielding notes list players like Smith, Hall, Carri, and Sweeney across multiple parks including Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago St Louis. Eastern League standings include Toronto, Providence, Montreal and Baltimore with noted battery pairs and game-by-game scores.
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New Yorke
Laon
Boston
Chlewzon
Philadelphia
Abe
Washington
Cleveland
Obone
New York
Smith
Hall
Carrikatt
Ford
Sweeney
RHR
Phila
Wishiton
Battersea
Morgan
Flyingston
Oley
Walker
Street
Detroit
Bo Hatterles
Grege and
Mullin
Stanage
Chicago
Tad St Lous
Roieries
Welah and
Sullivan
Powell
Pfeffer
Clarke
Glade
Toronto
Trovhester
Providence
Montreal
Baltimore
Revarwasna O Buttata
Jersey City
Butlin
Dygart and
Byer
I Btroud
Speer
Kililer
Newark
Rochester
Cleary, Frater
Cady
Dewsay
Jacktitack
Lavendar
Pitager
Burke and Curden
Terhey
Oltr
AAL
Batterson
Jantin
Butler
Kill Twa
Phelt
Here’s a Cure for Bad Breath Pillozones claim to purify blood and digestion
An ad asserts bad breath stems from intestinal or blood issues and that Pillozones cure it by cleansing secretory and eliminative organs. It promises rosy skin, increased vitality, and lasting health, urging a 260 box purchase from Thomas Downey.
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Thomas Downey
Bradford Fisherman Nets 18 Inch Brook Trout Prize
Big Brook Trout A W Eggabroat of Bradford caught a dotted brook trout near Cornplanter on the reservation. The fish measured 18 and 13 inches and weighed three and a quarter pounds. It had been seen by fishermen before and this is a genuine dotted brook trout with distinctive markings. Mr Bugabroat pursued and landed the prize.
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A. W. Eggabroat
Bradford
Cornplan
Alte
Wedding Reception at Columbus Tiekday
About seventy friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hudson to greet them in their new house. An evening of games and visiting ended with ice cream and cake at midnight. Guests included Lambert Binh Leon Bush and Darrel Proctor of Jamestown NY.
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Columbus Tiekday
Joseph Hudson
Possible interest in completing trolley line to Corry
The Thion City Times reports Mr T Reeder of Bria with a party of capital recentley inspected the right of way of the BHe Union City and Corry trolley line. The trip was informal but the paper hopes soon sees action toward completing the line.
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T. Reeder
Bria
Union City
Remarkable Snake Capture Report From Winsted Village
Mr. Rook transmits a startling tale from Winsted Connecticut dated April 28 about Norfolk school children unearthing fifteen black snakes from a badger hole. William And Harry Cook and Harold Peck reportedly dug deeper, removing seventy eight snakes ranging from six to three feet in length and dispatching them with clubs. The reptiles remained lively for the season while locals described the scene with vivid detail.
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Rook
Winsted
Conn
Br. Louis Rock
Weet
Norfolk
Woddomlay William
Harry Cook
Harold Peck
Saloon Proprietor Shot Five Times in Geneva Attempted Escape
Frand Farchinhs, saloon owner, was shot five times at his door in Geneva on April 28. A man described as dressed in woman's clothes was seen nearby. Police pursued the assailants, who escaped toward the railroad yards. Farchishi died at 18:05. A coroner's inquest was planned by Coroner Mint today or tomorrow.
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Geneva
Frand Farchinhs
Aaloon
Farchishi
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Jumeatown Journal
Dick Croker
Alfonso
Ally
Garnegie
Firle Herald
Ilfa
L. C. T. M. Grand
A.A. Williams
The
Evie Oil and Gas Company
Oil City
Keystone
Columbus
Frank Emerson
Westrene
Jamestown
Scott Penhollow
Mina Kate Minor
Suger Hill
Jim
Hert Howard
Hattie Rickerson
Emmet Higgins
Spartanesburg
Mra
Weevis
William Lamona
Alice West
Page
Oiiter
Crosby
Will [Pond
Manila
Fry
Walton
Oliver Dale Remple
St. Paul
Ming
Mra. Wood
Kane
Dom
Sugar Hill
Humes F
Stidlson Hill
Amy Scholton
Raymond
Wil Hagerman
Helen Hunt Jackson
Bell Telephone
Warren
D. & P. Telephone Company
Thin City
Thair
J.C. Mangan
Wire Chlet
New York ‘Telephone Company
Wire Eer
Lockstort
N.Y
Bormur
Jaok Hans Spill Igo
Eintirn
George Corwin Inshaoter
Willie — Meknteer
Harvey Davis
Hew Wilev
Vons
Hell ‘Pslaphane Company
Bens
Prwksn
Amd
Whealink
Bell Company
Sam Jacobson & Co
One Price Clothiers
Barlow
Gu Beu
Forra
Europe
Jol
Maxim Money
Maxtir “Very
Colun Beli
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