Twenty Years Ago From Corry Journal Files
A Corry Pa item recalls events from February 2 1908 with deaths at a Concord and Pleasant street home and notes about local theater criticism and social attitudes. It mentions Mrs Bush’s inquiry at the Clark home, a Bridgeport connection, and a passing of two residents within hours. The column discusses women in theater, local baseball plans, police activity, car sales, and a Democratic meeting set for next Tuesday evening.
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George Chyrk
Goncord
Pleasant Streats
Clark
Benefitbor
Mya
Clavie
Ellock
Hasbroud
Ghauri
Bridgeport
A. K. Bush
Ian
Farm Barn Burned. Fire Likely Incendiary in Concord Township
A large barn on Walter Fraliger’s farm in Concord township WaA burned last night. The blaze was discovered around nine o’clock and all livestock were saved, but hay grain farming tools and wagons were destroyed. The fire is believed to be incendiary in origin.
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Walter Fraliger
Concord Township
Waa
Massachusetts Book Censorship Law Sparks Reform Debate
Massachusetts faces a drastic book censorship law that the State Library Club seeks to modify. The current rule suppresses roughly one title per week and could ban many classics if rigidly applied. Advocates urge a more tolerant, freer standard to let truth and virtue grow through open competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
State Library Club
Defensive Submarines Prove Useful Near Panama Canal
Article argues submarines show value for defense near the canal with Black and Blue fleets employing subs to deter attackers. Experts say defensive use, combined with minefields, can protect harbors and waterways, while unpopular long range submarine cruisers should be abolished.
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Panama
I Js
Public Sale Notice for Spartansburg Area Goods
Public sale announced for Tuesday February 1 at 1 oclock four miles west of Spartansburg Pennsylvania. Items include six cows five letters two pigs and household goods. Terme Sophia Nasalie conton auctioneer Spartansburg Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartansburg
Sophia Nasalie
Conton
A Problem a Day: Profit Percentage on Art Sale
A reader asks for the gain percentage when a man sells 6 eighths of an article at 44 of cost. Yesterday’s answer was $212.75 with steps showing multiplying 150 by 5, subtracting 5 from 40, multiplying 35 by 5, adding 750 to 175, then multiplying by 23 cents. Also note Anna Sanderson, who has been in Cleveland this week on business, returned home last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Sanderson
Cleveland
New Tax Plan Debates County Revenue Reform and Court Case
Erie County court suit seeks 20000 in damages for permanent injuries to wife in crash at 20th and Sine streets. Plaintiffs Herbert Bilgrier and wife sue Harry and Margaret Giese. Separately county officials study a new plan to centralize tax collection, abolish elected assessors, appoint two county assessors, and create a general office with a salary board setting pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eri
Herbert Bilgrier
Sity
Nla Wits
Bather
East 26Th Street
Erie County
Harry
Margaret Giese
Prospect Street
20Th
Sinte Steels
Alee
Defendanc J
Cay
Hurrier
Irie
Joséph
Roplin
County Commissionen
Hartsburg
General Assembly
Rogan
Bellef Thal
County Salary Board
Game of Correct English Exercises and Pronunciations
A readable OCR fragment lists questions and answers from a language exercise column. It includes items on proper pronunciation, spelling challenges, synonyms for hue, and usage notes. It references yesterday's exercises and features scattered words like migrant, beige, and vigor.
Look and Learn 1 2 City Capitals and Questions
A garbled quiz style item asks for the capital of Quebec Province and coal's use in homes. It inquires who called the car of industry the? It mentions Lewis and Clark and a line about speed and migration.
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Quebec
Minginis
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Corry
West South Streat
Golegrove
Arthur Colegrove
National
Bred. Inc
W. 40Th St
New York Tribune
Chicago
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Journal Files
St. Jobs Trvine
Franke Lawry
Rust Spit Street
British Erie
Nes Gigienin
Hein Geen
New York
Merve
Charles I
Willhem
Solomon
Ervine
Yen
Erie
Gordon
Cityenne
the York
Dunlop
Bond
Dinlop
Pennzoil
W. Smith St. Corry
P. R.R
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Grand Union
Hecker’s Pillsbury
Florida
California
Alaska
SSS Cigarettes
Carton
Coru Pa
Swift
Ned
Hamburg
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