Civil Service Reform Letter Targets Postmaster Appointments
Cony Evening Journal reports a letter from Arthur Colegrove urging civil service protections and opposing political influence in postal job appointments. The missive, referencing President Wilson era reforms and Cleveland conclave rhetoric, criticizes perceived party favoritism in fourth class postmasters, rural carriers, and other positions, urging executive action to stop political selections.
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Coolidge
Woidrow Wilton
Harding Coolidge
Cleveland
Biutler
Stearni
William Dudley Fouthe
TW. Mush
The
Teague
Price
Irlirthi Plan
Postnasuery
Rural Fairriers
Gueth
Songulis
Twenty Years Ago From The Journal Files
A fragmented August 8, 1904 clipping recalls local events including brick orders, school gifts, and community happenings. It notes moves by Wooten and others, a new high school building presented by Kansas City donors, and local figures preparing for events with Canadian traders. It also mentions a staged tale of a stowaway turned forced exile, comparing it to a real life countryless youth.
Leonhardt Claims Cure for Piles with WEMROID
An advertisement touts Dr Leonhardt's WEMROID as a guaranteed remedy for piles. It asserts years of experiments yielded a treatment that removes the cause and promises money-back if ineffective, with authorized sellers offering the product.
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Leonhardt
Siop Money Back Policy Not Clear From Visi Baa Linu Text
Fragmentary OCR text references a money back offer or policy tied to a Siop. The garbled lines mention Vis i Baa Linu and theme around sequestries and a promise that if it doesn t there is a refund. Details are unreadable.
Stewart's Work 18 Better
Stewart and Co advertise plumbing, roofing, spouting and sheet metal services at Mill and Main streets Corry. Call Bell 1157 for nest job. claims Stewart’s is the only excess plumbing shop on ground floor.
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Stewart
M. Stewart & Co. Cor
Mair
Bell
Corry
Fragmented Quotes and Oddities From a Local Page
A jumbled OCR style column presents quirky lines about law, money, marriage, school days, and random facts. Snippets mention ignorance in law, money during hot months, laughter, fashion remarks, giraffes and gossip, farmers near railroads, rats in Washington, and a weekend trip by Franklin Babbitt.
Tragedies Mount in Peterson Family Misfortune Chain
David Peterson died after drinking carbolic acid he had asked to rinse a wound with. he had earlier lost his father to a freight accident and a brother in a railway incident. The Mount Pleasant district death followed house loss by fire, with funeral preparations underway in Wei City as the family endures a sustained sequence of tragedies since spring.
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Wei City
David Peterson
Hame
Reilly's Crossing
Erjeé
Levit Peterson
Lovells
Janesth
Reillys
Peterson
Paul Bason
Mount Pleasant
Aedso
Union Its
Wee Fey Bacon
Milton Bush
Cie
Divter's
Dance Hall Collapse Kills Seven at Buckeye Lake
United Press reports seven Black revelers died and about a dozen were rescued when a water pavilion dance floor at Buckeye Lake collapsed under heavy crowd during the Olia Elks annual ball.
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United Press
Buckeye Lake
Coloréd Elks
Olia
New York Produce Market Fluctuations and品 Steady Prices
Market notes show mixed movements with pork firming, lard steady, and poultry demand firm. Sugar and coffee futures show limited gains while dressed poultry prices hold steady amid varying regional spot values.
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Riv
Santos
Slip Covers and Cretonnes for Lamp Shades
Local shop offers a range of slip covers and cretonnes for lamp shades in light dark and medium grounds. Customers can choose from multiple textures and colors to suit decor. Prices not listed. Availability may vary by season and stock.
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Cretonnes
Elegant Drapery Fabrics and Curtains For Sale
In a lively assortment at 34 N Center St, rippling patterns include filet nets 36 in wide priced 55c to Bsc yd, quaint marquitettes, cretonnes 35c to 60c yd, taupe and blue 36 in wide $1.00 yd. Ruffled barred Swiss curtains with tie backs 2.75 per pair. Window shades in green ivory 36 in wide 75c each. Hemstitched Swiss and dotted Swiss curtains 42c yd. Bell 349M.
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Cony Evening Journal
Ipon
Sre
Merusker
St Lawis
Will Nutting
Youngeville
Jolmon
Frank Laurie
Shie Gay
Geo. Blair Pidimy
Canada
YMCA
Hibernians
Ana MoiTitews
Leon, Lindsley
Camp Ronlily
Toksakicke Remus
Tsim Japan
Tey Luke
Nyucken
Issac
Walter Istia
Mendergast Point
Chautaneus
Everett Hale
Ems
Edmund King
Wvenrald
Baltimore
Seattle
Leswale
Yuehie
Pascal
San Franci
Athemet Don Tieasy
Washington
al ‘Arastle
Pranklin Babbitt
Meadville
And
Ene
Union City
Lovelle
N.Y
Seid Rae
Oil City Trust CompAny
OH City, Pa
E. E. Guignon
N. Center St
Corry Pa
J. A. Lanston
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