Mystery fur cleaner ad and Meadville fire note
An old newspaper fragment lists a fur cleaning offer by Gallagher in Barlow Block and an ad for wool sweaters from B. W. Stennett & Son. It also reports a fire in Meadville’s Masonic building caused by a cigarette, damaging Prudential Insurance fixtures in the afternoon, Meadville’s third fire of the year.
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Gallagher
Barlow Block
B. W. Stennett & Son
Prudential Insurance Company
Masonic
Meadville
Fresh ham and pork sale headlines city bargains
City and Vicinity advertises ham and pork roasts at 27c a pound and fresh side pork at 25c, plus butter and bread offers. Local items include police court noon sessions, a former fire chief's death, railroad office moves, and various ads and notices from area businesses and clubs.
Five Hurt In B and O Wreck Near New Martinsville
Five men were injured slightly when the Charleston to Pittsburgh passenger train No 78 derailed at Raynerwick station, twenty miles south of New Martinsville, West Virginia. Dan Welch, B and O bridge carpenter, was the most seriously hurt with a broken collarbone and brain injury. Four coaches derailed. passengers were moved to Pittsburgh on a relief train. Weather and pipe flaws in the rail hindered wreck handling. track cleared for traffic before noon.
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United Press
Wheeling
W. Vo
Charleston
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Ohio
Rayerwreck Station
New Martinsville
W. Va
Parkersburg
Dan Welch
Brina P Pendleton Sailed from Portsmouth to Savannah wrecked and rescued by Coast Guard
The Brina P Pendleton, a 1513 ton schooner owned by Pendleton brothers of New York, was badly wrecked after two days at sea with one mast broken and ice encrusting the others. All nine crew members including Captain Charles Adams are safe. Coast Guard cutters searched until this morning and towed the vessel to Delaware break waters where it will enter tonight. The schooner departed Portsmouth on September 27 bound for Savannah, Ga.
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Corry
J. Wilcox
City
T. L. Blair
Tfail
Charles H. Henderson
Titusville
Bradford
McKean County
Pennsylvania ‘Allroad
Erie
Union Depot
Tutt
George Geershwin
Funny Age
New York
New York World
World
B. W. Stennett & Son
Lars A. Larson
Fred Hough
Greenville
United Press
Brina P. Pendleton
Hiateess
Coast Guard
Delaware
Charles Adams
Brina P. Pendelton
Pendleton Brothers
Portsmouth
Savannah
Insurance Man Stricken as Glassburn Death Reported
George W. Glassburn comptroller of Edward A. Woods Agency of Hurtable Life Assurance Society Pittsburgh died after operation at West Penn hospital. Mrs Glassburn died yesterday. Burial set for Wednesday afternoon in Pittsburgh. Services at 8 pm at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church. Theo P Williams American Home Watchmen agent to attend.
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Alditian Society
M. B
Clurch
Utis
Mendyille
Lafayette
Alfred Dalymen
Gordon Rhenberg
Peng
Corey Hospital
Bj FL Devine
Wire Forge Co
St. Vincents Hospital
Erie
George W. Glassburn
Edward A. Woods
Hurtable Life Assurance Society
Pittsburgh
Glassburn
West Penn Hospital
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Theo P. Williams
Clare Kent Becomes Judge in Crawford County
Meadville January 3. Clare Kent was sworn in as judge in Crawford County succeeding Thomas, who held the office for years. The oath ceremony drew about two hundred spectators in the courthouse as Judge Prather administered the oath. Kent pledged to serve with diligence and integrity, thanking the public for their confidence.
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Meadville
Crawfod
Thomas
Seht
Crayford
Prather
Kent
Rent
Jugee Prather
Pharmacist Beaten and Clerk Shot in York Robbery
Walter H. Delle, a drug store pharmacist in York, was shot through the shoulder and beaten unconscious by two bandits who raided Dale & Co. Grig Drug Store early today over whiskey. He was rushed to hospital as police heard a near incoherent plea for help. The attackers fled after the struggle around 3 a.m. A brandy supply in the liquor closet remained untouched.
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United Press
York
Walter H. Delle
Dale & Co. Grig
Delle
Liqior
Cash register shows large sum tampered with
A cash register was found touched and a large sum of money missing. Local authorities reviewed the scene and opened an inquiry to identify the suspect and recover the funds.
Arrest Auto Delinquents in Pittsburgie Police Move
One hundred twenty five minorists including four women were arrested by State Highway patrolmen for driving without license plates. Pittsburgh police delayed arrests until today after a two day grace period granted by the police superintendent.
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United Pro Pittsburgie
Pittsburgh
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