Twenty Years Ago Journal Notes February 7 1910 Erie items
Journal files from February 7 1910 report jury commissioners drawing names from Corry and Wayne township for the common pleas term with Walter S. Brigham C F Frana Henry Dunn and others named. The Consolidated Map Company plans to move to Erie for better facilities. A fire alarm at Walter Brigham’s residence on West Church street reported a small kitchen blaze. Sunday described as the coldest day of winter with temperatures around zero and a wind making travel difficult, dipping to 10 below.
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Erie
Corry
Wayne Township
Common Pleas
Walter
S. Brigham
C. F. Frana
Wayne
Henry Dunn
C. B. Follett
J. G. Kolstee
W. J. Wilcox
Walter Brigham
West Church, Street
Crop limitation urged by Agriculture department article
The piece argues that good land use means intelligent application of the principle rather than starvation of productive farming. It cites Anton Osten as a model for diversification, noting that specialty farming can fail and urging planting fertilizing crops to prepare for future profitable uses.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Anton Osten
Corr
Splendid Great Northern Exhibition Car Attracts Vistors
The splendid exhibition car of the Great Northern Railroad stood west of the Center street crossing attracting many visitors. R. F. Jones was called to Corry to assist his brother J. A. Jones in caring for the Cole Brothers' circus horses, which he purchased last week.
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Great Northern Railroad
Center Street
R. F. Jones
Corry
J. A. Jones
Cole Brothers’ Circus
Chandler’s Valley
Shorter Business Cycles Bring New Prosperity Sign
An American expert credits flexible cycles with faster transport and communication that shrink producer and consumer gaps. He asserts smoother credit, quicker operations, and the ability to handle inflation and deflation, arguing the Wall Street panic will fade as prosperity grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Golden Lax Tablets Ad Promises Restful Sleep
An advertisement touts Golden Lax tablets for overnight sleep, claiming they ensure a good breakfast appetite and a productive next day. It warns against increasing the dose and offers a money back guarantee if the product does not tone the entire system. Price listed as 26¢ at druggists.
Area of a four sided field with sides 9 12 13 14 rods
A quadrilateral field with sides 9 12 13 and 14 rods has a diagonal of 15 rods from the start of the 9 rod side to the opposite corner. The problem asks for the area in square rods.
Who is he Answer to page 1 picture
The passage asks who is in the photo and identifies Alfred E. Smith with a note on his Florida pose. It mentions his Democratic presidential run, long NY governorship, and mid name Emanuel with an "ra" plus his first public job as a clerk in the New York City commissioner of jurors office from 1895 to 1903.
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Alfred E. Smith
Florida
New York
Smith
Emanuel
Commissioner of Jurors
New York City
Daily Lessons in English Lesson on Common Word Uses
A compact note from W L Gordon focusing on proper usage and pronunciation. It highlights misused words such as affect versus effect, clarifies pronouncing celestial, and emphasizes spelling quirks like spinach. The daily study introduces effrontery as today’s example meaning shameless boldness and rudimentary tips to grow vocabulary.
Answers to Yesterday's Questions in Look and Learn 4
Author of the Declaration of Independence is Thomas Jefferson. The island Matta lies in questions about a water body. The Spirit of St. Louis is at a museum. Capital punishment is the death penalty. Baltimore is nicknamed the Charm City.
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Island of
Matta
St. Louis
Lindbergh
Baltimore
Petty Cripper
Industrial Workers of the World
Chicago
Home Missionary Society Meeting Highlights
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church met in the church with Mrs. A. C. Reed presiding. Mrs. A B Griswold was elected as new treasurer. Mrs. Fred Snapp hosted a silver tea on West Frederick Street on Friday February 14. George Bedize led the program with solo numbers by Mrs. C A Johns and readings by members. Thomas Jensen returned home this afternoon from a brief stay.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
A. C. Reed
C. FH. Heath
R. C. Loupe
A.B. Griswold
Fred Snapp
West Frederick Street
George Bedize
C. A. Johns
Hie Society
Another Town Moves to Abolish Fireworks Use
Northwestern Pennsylvania town considers banning fireworks amid recent July Fourth accidents. Ordinance restraining explosive celebrations advances with initial approval. unanimous support anticipated at next council meeting led by Chief Burgess E W Almertson.
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Pennnsylvania
Boroug
E.W. Almertson
Burgess
D A R Chapter Holds Enjoyable Meeting At Morrell Home
The Brokenshaw Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met at Miss Helen Morrell's home with a large, eager turnout. Miss Mildred Towles of Reedsville, Va represented Joseph Hodges Chapter in Emporia, Va. Mrs. Bess Heath Olmstead was elected to represent this chapter at the national meeting in Washington in April with Mrs. Frank M. Lageland as alternate.
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Brokenshaw Valley
Daughters of the American Revolution
Helen Morrell
Mildred Towles
Reedsville
Joseph. Hodges
Emporia
Bess Heath Olmstead
Washingtn
Frank M. Lageland
Mor
Dress me conditions of living and loyalty to organization
At a social hour hosted by the organization we represent, Miss Morrell Miss Havel Knowlton Miss Gertrude Field Mrs. Walter Hultberg and Mrs. Leon Brown served a salad. Workmen cutting ice from a pond found a fish in an ice cake, and melted it to reveal a live trout swimming in the water.
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Morrell
Havel Knowlton
Gertrude Field
Walter Hultberg
Leon Brown
Tipiesia
Geun
Rev G B Morgan Speaks On Radio From Franklin Tabernacle
Reverend George B Morgan pastor of the Christian Missionary Alliance church begins a fall radio series from Franklin Gospel Tabernacle Franklin Pa broadcast by station WLEW OW City The speaker yesterday morning Rev Mr Minegai spoke on The Power of a Christian Life and listeners enjoyed the sermon Rev Morgan will be featured again tomorrow under the devotion plan
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George B. Morgan
Christian Missionary Alliance Church
Pranklin
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Consolidate Map Company
The
Corry Printing and Publishing Company
Coats
Trans U. Ullapil of Sons
North Center St
W. L. Gordon
Home Missionary Society Meeting
Thomas Jensen
Brie
Kane
West Pleasant Street
Oi City Crust
Conmany
Gil City
Oxfords
Sale Prich
North Center Street
Corry, Pa
Rev
G. B. Morgan
Corry Motor Sale CO
Clinton Street
Mersman
Spinet
KOOLS
South Center St
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