Children’s Home Worker Visits Corry Mission
The Children's Home Society of Pennsylvania has operated in Corry with Rev. Benjamin Porter White of Pittsburgh visiting last year and this week. He spoke at the Methodist and Episcopal churches and aided in an outdoor service at the Park. The society seeks homes for homeless children, especially very young ones, with adoption as the goal, and is supported entirely by voluntary contributions.
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T He Children’s Home Society of
Pennsylvania
Limes Corry
Benjamin Porter White
Pittsburg
Mr. White
Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
P R R Forced To Resume Old Line
The Buffalo division of the Pennsylvania Railroad must abandon the new tract south of the city near Hydetown for two weeks as track sank in muck. Gravel ballast caused further settling and cars derailed into the mud. Officials will drive piling to reach firm ground and construct a permanent trestle, restoring service on the old right of way. Drake Day set for August 27 marks the 55th anniversary of the Drake Well strike in Titusville with plans for a celebration.
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Buffalo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hydetown
Une
Titusville
Drake
Auto Thief Captured in Dunkirk After Chase
Karl Conley of Ludlow Pennsylvania, 22, was arrested by Dunkirk Police Chief Fred Quandt after a description matched a stolen Ford from War ren, Pa. Conley claimed he rode with Grisson Warren to Dunkirk, ate at a Westfield restaurant, then drove toward Buffalo before being detained. He was taken to police headquarters for booking.
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Dunkirk
Karl Conley
Ludlow
Fred W. Qilandt
W. Grass
Warren
Quandt
Second and
Central Avenue
Griss N Warren
Westfield
Grass
Conley
Buffalo
Chiet
Phiel
Columbus Citizens Patriotically Highlights Civil War Enlistees
Dr Rexford noted in a Columbus speech that 13 percent of local youths enlisted in the Civil War. Many hailed from nearby areas yet were Columbus residents, receiving mail at the Columbus post office. G O King knew them all and nearly all enlistment details and casualty lists were available to him. Rexford asserted Columbus could show a high patriotic record.
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Rexford
Columbus
Columbus Post
G. O. King
The Week's Doings Persuasive Price Bargains
This week offers Great weekly bargains with strong values. Ladies wash dresses priced at 95 cents, black hose 69 cents, white silk gloves 98 cents, and men's underwear 19 cents, all highlighted as profitable buys.
Prohibition Party Activities in Warren and Nearby Areas
W D McClure from Conneaut Pa has been visiting Warren voters to secure Prohibition party pledges for the coming election and promote party doctrines. The national party chairman Hinshaw of Chicago aims to deploy 1000 college workers nationwide to organize dry groups and collect pledges. For three weeks McClure has operated in Garland Russell and North Warren. A fire destroyed the large Hindler property near Lowville, likely started by sunlit milk pails overturned on a shelf. insurance status unknown.
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Warren
W. D. McClure
Conneaut
Lake
Prohibition
Prohibition Party
McClure
Virett G. Hinshaw
Chicago
Fitidn
McClura
Garland
Russell
North Warren
Henry
Chantangoss as chief recreation of the year in communities
The piece lauds Chantangoss as the year’s leading recreation, rooted in common life and guiding people toward a higher vision with humor and art. It calls it a distinctly American development admired by a former President who hails it as "the most American thing in America" and worthy of pride.
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Chantangoss
America
Austrian War Focus Shifts to Russian Border Front
The Austrian government informed the Kaiser it will guard the Russian boundary while Germany concentrates on the Belgian and French frontier. Russian mobilization moves slowly, with a belief that a portion of Austrian forces against Serbia could deter any Czarist advance.
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United Press
Vienna
Austria
Russia
Germany
Campaim
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Children’s Home Worker
Corry
White
Pittsburs
City
P.R.R
Auto Thief
Columbus Citizens Patriotic
R. F. Livermore
AntAd
Hamely
Lindsley & Son
Thomas Downey
N. F. Amen & Co
National Bank of Corry
Asutria
Bestom
R. E. Palmer Company
East Main Street
Mont Dp
Rom Tealal
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