Miraculous Escape In Train Yard Collision At Sheffield
A Pennsy yard engine collided with a passenger train near the Sheffield transfer track on a snowy afternoon. Engineer Win Lindberg escaped serious injury, suffering only a scalp wound from flying glass as the wreck damaged the engine and its cab. Fireman wrestled with the decoupled cars and the crew prepared Hugine No. 4 for service until a replacement engine could be readied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffles
Tlonesta Valley Railroad
Lindberg
Sheffield Yard
Pennay Railroad
Tionesta Vallay Pans
eCaboone
Ney
Errogo Lindberg
Vie
New Office For County Controller Erie Pa
The new county controller's office in the Erie County Courthouse is nearly finished. Carpenters completed the woodwork and turned the space over to the decorating team. The office will be ready for the controller to take the oath, to be administered by the court, and is located on the courthouse’s right side in a previously seldom-used doorway space.
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Erie
Hee
Ube Court House
Court House
Surprising Cure Promoted In Corry Amid Quick Action Claims
Fragmentary text describes a remedy involving buckthorn bark and glyering in Adler-l-len that allegedly provides rapid relief. It mentions a famous remedy and claims near immediate effect, with garbled references to individuals and places. The readability is limited. the exact nature and credibility of the cure remain unclear.
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Adler-l-len
Telegraph Operators Locked Out on Frisco Lines
Springfield Missouri dispatch reports the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad moved to lockout 400 telegraphers and convert offices to a telephone system to avert a planned strike by 1100 telegraphers. Telegraph instruments were removed and guards assigned to wires while trains required dispatch by telephone under marshal protection. Telephone operators will replace telegraphers tomorrow as recruitment for replacements begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
St. Louis and San Francis
co-Railroad
Inos
B. D. Ley
Mart
United States
Missing Bank Cashier Edward Morgan Rumored In Bank Shortage
In Jamiestown on December 27 speculation swirls over former First National bank cashier Edward Morgan allegedly misusing trust funds. Estimated in the high tens of thousands, with up to about 120,000 tracked as owed across notes and debts, plus a separate 14,300 bank shortage. No official statement has been issued as Morgan remains missing.
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Jamiestown
Edward Morgan
First National Bank
Morgan
Ridgway Police Nab Robbers in Store Break-In
Kane December 27 a daring robbery was thwarted at P. J. Bogen's Ridgway store about 10 PM by druggist Albert Cliffe and insurer Hagen. Two men were captured and jailed after a smashed rear window confrontation with Chief Lobaugh and Officer Decker.
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Kane
P. J. Bogen
Albert Cliffe
Ridgway
Reniy
Lobsugh
Omon Decker
Colorado Farmers Week Opens At Pueblo Mineral Palace
Pueblo Colorado December 29 The Midwinter exposition opens at the Mineral Palace in connection with Farmers Week at the Colorado Agricultural College Many western states exhibit products The exposition runs through January The Farmers Institute will feature talks by prominent federal and state agricultural experts.
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United Press
Pueblo
Colo
Mineral Palace
Colorado Agricultural College
Mississippi River
Farmers’ Institute
North Warren New School Ready at North Warren
The new North Warren school building is nearly complete with interior fittings and seating soon to be installed. Workmen will begin Monday to place seats and clean the interior in preparation for a scheduled opening after the holiday period, with the project costing about 30000 pounds.
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North Warren
Randolph Against Crossing Hold-Ups
Residents faced long waits as Erie freight trains blocked Main and Depot crossings. Raymond Taylor sued conductor Morgan after a 15 minute hold, yielding a $10 fine for Morgan and a court pledge to stop blocking crossings.
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Randolph
Handolph
Erie Railroad
Main
Depot
Raymond Tayslor
Main Street
State Bank
Taylor
W. A. Bragg
Salamanca
Mr. Morean
Big Cahoots
Esterday
Tustlea Congdon
Morgan
Rid Your Feet of Sore Corns With Easy Do It
An old style remedy ad touts quick relief from corns using a product named Pythony or similar. It claims to soften the corn core in hours and remove it, promising painless treatment and rapid healing in a mass market format with numerous bottles advertised.
Corry Mutual Pira Insurance Notice Meeting Jan 28 1914
The annual meeting of the Corry Mutual Pira Insurance Company will be held at the office of the company No. 21 West Washington Street Corry Pa on Monday January 28 1914 at 10 00 a m All members are requested to be present and timely to attend the meeting
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Corry Mutual Pira Insurance Company
W. Washington St
Corry
Mundey
Sherman Veteran Dies in Sherman and Local Notices
Sherman veteran John Page dies after traveling from De Shining Springs to Sherman with Mrs Page. Remains to arrive in Cincinnati Tuesday and funeral arrangements to be set in the village Wednesday. Page, a longtime Sherman postmaster, active in community uplift. Also at Dunkirk, bankruptcy petitions filed for Harley Minor, Frank Zombutty, and Frank Hall with assets and liabilities listed, including farm, stock, and various secured and unsecured claims.
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John
de Shining Springs
Mra. Page
Sheridan
Sherman
Cleveland
Dunkirk
Lealle A. Peace
Buffalo
Harley G. Minor
Sheridan Farmer
Frank Fremont Zombutty
Dunkirk Grocer
Frank N. Hall
Salamanca
Clark
Inet
Zembatty
Thirty Seek Erie School Superintendent Post
Erie, Dec. 28 Thirty applicants have entered the race for the superintendent position of Erie schools to replace H C Missimer who resigned. The board plans a first meeting after the new year to consider the appointment, which may be delayed until February as Missimer’s resignation takes effect February 1. Several applicants come from prominent educational backgrounds nationwide.
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Erie
Farm House Destroyed Near Fairbanks Road Fire
Westfield December 22 The home of Tom Bayard Karrow near Fairbanks on the Sherman road was completely destroyed by fire Saturday morning. The blaze was caused by an overheated stove and spread rapidly leaving few household items salvageable. The Karrow family had only recently moved and had a fort bought last summer from Lake Shore Railway. A witness reported losses valued at about 3500 dollars for the barn and contents.
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Westfield
Tom Bayard Karrow
Fairanks
Shermin Road
Karrow
Lake Shore
Send Auto Tags By Parcel Post In Pennsylvania
The automobile division of the Pennsylvania State Highway Department works to distribute new license plates by parcel post insured packages. The 1914 plates feature white numerals on black, conform to size and shape, and carry an added aluminum plate on the left to inscribe the weight of the vehicle for which the license is issued.
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Ownure
Pennsylvania
Automobile Division
State Highway Department
Uncle Sam
Parcel Post
Ura
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Corry Evening Journal
Rajere
Colorado
Marbh, Sey
Sam Jacobson & Company
ONE Price Clothiers
Chautauqua CO
Battle of
Ft.Sherman
Hal
The
Barlow Hardware Company
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