New Commodities Act Enforced Jan 1 Standard Weights Rule
A distorted 19th century style notice details the new Commodities Act enforcing standard weights and measures from January 1. It cites the Bureau of Standards and state officials, outlining packaging, labeling, and inspection rules, with penalties ranging from fines to enforcement actions for violations. The garbled text references dry goods, marked weights, tolerances, and general compliance requirements.
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Bureau of Standards
Maule Niwaware Jn
Putnam’s Corn Extractor Promises Instant Relief
An advertisement touts Putnam’s Corn Extractor as giving instant relief from corns with claims of quick disappearance. It asserts the product removes corns without slickness and urges trust in its effectiveness, mentioning a “super bottle” and recommended use.
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Putnam
Downey
M Kean County Bars Christmas Closures
A misread dispatch reports that MeKhan County authorities voted in a lodge room of the First National Bank building to bar Christmas activities. Officials stated the measure aimed to regulate local Christmas observances and public gatherings in the county.
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Keane Pay
Lacquor Heaton’ Association
MeKban
Hahl
Tla
National Funk
Untitled fragment on proposed tax rate alignment day
Fragmentary OCR text discusses proposed tax rate alignment by county authorities, set for a future date. Mentions citizen approval and a formal adoption process with a marked day and time. Ends with unclear garbled phrases.
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Atton Musthers
Christus
Barry
R R Man Dies From Injuries In Akron Incident
An Akron man named R R Man died from injuries after a crash or assault described in murky OCR text. The report notes friends and authorities, with unclear details about location, timing, and the cause of the fatal injuries.
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Frank J. MuGeyern
Wetter Jenawa
Vardi
Arkon
Ellie
Milan
Equal
Commercial Expedition in Buenos Ayres
A United protest sends a business delegation to Buenos Ayres for the Jai Routiern Commercial Conference. The group will spend Christmas in the Argentinian metropolis before sailing by steamer to Montevideo and then onward to areas including Asunci and Buenos Aires following December schedule.
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Buenos Ayres
United Rreses Sabnun Ayreon
Serious Error in Corry Frightful Kidney Scare Plague
In Corry residents face a deadly kidney disorder with mysterious causes and widespread fear. Local expert Lawon, a blacksmith on Prospect Street, notes the illness seems linked to back pain and fatigue, while reports of fainting and chills sweep the town.
Mysterious Returnee Seen From Wisconsin Parents Hope
A fragmented reminiscence tells of a missing man last seen near Tideway, with hints of warlike warrants and a wish to return home before spring. His parents, joyful yet anxious, write for his quick homecoming to attend the Christmas dinner and help at the family farm.
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Aml
Ma Toy Tun
Tideway
Wisconsin
Vintage Clothing Ad Promises Fit and Value
A garbled advertisement promises a wide selection of fabrics and styles to ensure a perfect fit. It emphasizes thorough craftsmanship and meticulous detailing, claiming favorable pricing that makes buyers feel they are getting a great value.
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Wiyle
Fabrica
Atyles
Sp arling Mrs Sum m ors Home Treatments
Local ad touts Mrs Sparling and Miss Grace Gale of Gorry Pennsylvania offering home remedies claimed to cure many diseases at under two cents a day. Promises relief for women and men with claims of saving operations and many other cures. Contact 41 1/2 N Center Street for details.
For Sale and Classifieds Odd lot of items listed
Wants and Classified Ads show a jumble of sale notes including a good sanitary couch two years old furniture and clothings offered at bargain. A buyer seeks items like chandeliers tires and burners. An address at 391 Euclid street is given for offers and a Journal office advertises heavy wrapping paper at 10 cents a roll. A general sale at 14 Park Place lists furniture and clothing among other items.
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Iwi
Heath
Euclid Street
For Sale At Still Further Reduction In Prices
Advertisement notes a sale starting Thursday morning December 18 offering bed room furniture tables chairs carpets gas fixtures and other household goods by E J Losee at 25 E Smith SI. Also includes a legal notice about a wife leaving home and responsibility for debts, a sealed bid call for a city park department purchase of a team, a public sale of a farm near Lovely listing many cattle and farm equipment with an auctioneer named V T Powers, date Tuesday December.
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E. J. Losee
E. Smith
Department of Public Parks and Property
Corry
Cire Department
Ingpec- Hou
Bila
Belsle
Darrow
Lovely
Perry Darrow
V._T. Powers
Auctionsey
Classified Help Wanted Listings From A Historic Page
A fragile OCR snippet shows multiple early 20th century classified ads seeking female staff. Items include hotel housekeeping at Co muna 3170 with four dollar wages, another for a strong girl or older woman, corset factory work at Rex Corset Co. in New York offering twenty five weekly, and a dining room girl needed at St James Hotel, 28te.
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Comuna
Oiris
Rex Corast Co
New York
Wis
St. James
Estate Sale Notice at Shady Side Road
Read estate sale notice noting two tole at Shady Side will sit cheap of trade inr road Young cow. G. M. Henm, Tun. 1.
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G. M. Henm
Tun
For Rent Historic Central Rooms Inquire J Hy Clough
Furnished rooms throughout the town advertise six room houses with garden and immediate possession. Listings mention central locations near Base Congress and Cohen block with store access. Contact Bell Photo 2911 for room inquiries and details.
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J. Hy Clough
Houan Wit Garden
Cohen Block
Iquira
Cohen‘s
Call Bell
Lost and found notices in local Journal office items
Fragmented items include a folded bracelet, a small posketbook with a child’s dog, a small gold pin with initials W. J. Mi Roward, and requests to return to the Journal office. Also a loan or sale offer tied to Roach’s rousing farm property exchange.
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Jourull
W. J
Roward
Tournal
Pero
Roach
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