Twenty Years Ago From The Journal Files January 4 1910
The item notes H N Ransom appointed tax collector for Corry for another year with Sheriff Henry Park of Warren County sworn in as deputy. K L Russell of Youngsville and the Elmo show as season's best. David Amidon teaching, returns from holidays to Chicago. Milon Brown resumes studies at State College, Ward Powell to Pittburgh and Carnegie Technical Institute.
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Henry Park
Warren County
K, L. Russell
Youngeville
David Amidon
Chicago
Ward Powell
Pittburgh
Carnegie Technical Institute
County Board to Reorganize Next Monday in Erie
Erie county officials prepare for a reorganizing day at the courthouse with the county board of commissioners salary board and prison board to be recast following an election of a salary board head. Sheriff elect Millard Davis and Harvey M Willis will be sworn in with minimal ceremony along with other officials Harry Wagner Frank Hart and Hojate Bell.
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Board of Commissioners
Salary Board
Prison
Erie
Jan
Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Millard Davis
Harvey M. Willis
Odessie Plate
Recorder of Deeds
Harry Wagner
Frank Hart
Jate Bell
Population growth fuels American prosperity and market size
Census projections place the U S population at about 122 million this year with an annual gain near 1 4 million. The text argues this expanding, homogeneous market powers prosperity and that immigration keeps growth integrated with existing demographics. It notes many new residents are native born and quickly assimilated. It also cites psychology on double track minds aiding multitasking in business and references President Hoover as a pragmatic exemplar.
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United States
Detroit
Florida
Hoover
Church publicity urged through newspaper advertising and cooperation
Reverend William H. Leach urges churches to use newspapers for advertising and to work with editors to publish accurate church news. He notes many papers already feature Sunday sermons and religious leaders write Saturday articles, making church ads a normal development in an advertising era.
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William H. Leach
Troubles with Probes Surveys and Oldfashioned Work Ethic
A civic commentary lists excesses in government inquiries and social introspection. The speaker laments too many probes surveys and questionnaires while urging simple honest work for self family and community.
Opinion of Women by Arthur Stringer
Arthur Stringer argues that men struggle to be open with women because women themselves have declined to be open and aboveboard with themselves in the discussion of gender relations and social norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stringer
Cristina and
Game of Correct English by W L Gordon
Word puzzle column presents five questions on grammar pronunciation and vocabulary with answers. Items cover misused tense like seen her last Monday, pronunciation of abdomen, misspelled word options, filling letters in savage synonyms, and a word used daily to acquire permanent ownership. Answers include omit of, o as in of, fulcrum, hardened undurated insensible, and avid.
Learnings From The Past Quick Facts
A compact quiz extracts names places and items: Iago identified. phonics versus phonetics. the Koran. Battle of New Orleans leadership. Unter den Linden location. Portsmouth NH. playing cards. a non rigid dirigible. Elisha. Northern Africa. honey sale notes with prices and delivery. Hill R and Corry noted.
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Iago
New Orleans
Unter den Linden
Portsmouth
N. H
Elisha
Africa
Gold content in ten eagles of 258 grains each
Each eagle weighs 258 grains and contains 90 parts silver and 10 copper, leaving 0 gold in the stated ratio. Therefore gold content in ten eagles is zero grains.
Austrian Claims Tiny Device Silences Wife Sermons
An Austrian inventor unveils a device described as occupying nine cubic inches that can be activated to block all noise. He asserts the gadget renders sermons from a wife inaudible, effectively silencing unwanted commentary.
Johnstown Holds Up Check Payment Amid Financial Confusion
In Johnstown Pa January 4 city finances face delays as the state supreme court weighs an appeal by the treasurer. Cambria County Court required Treasurer W Winston Davis to pay salary warrants while former Mayor Joseph Caufiel was jailed for two years on charges including conspiracy. About 600 city workers were unpaid on pay day with nearly 50000 dollars in unpaid bills pending the court ruling. In Creeson Pa January 5 eight year old Merle Berkheimer died after being struck by mine cars, with five cars passing over his legs. He died at Altoona hospital.
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Johnstown
State Supreme Court
Cambria County Court
W. Winston Davis
Calvin
Ayerdorff
Josepht Caufiflel
Oresson
Merle Berkheimer
Altoona
Clare Brigg dies noted cartoonist in New York
Clare Briggs renowned cartoonist behind When a Weller Needs a Friend and Ain't tha Grand and Glorious Feeling died after two months of illness pneumonia worsened his condition. He began as a newspaper carrier in Dixon Illinois later studied at the University of Nebraska then worked as a sketch artist for the St. Louis Democrat and St. Louis Chronicle before moving to New York. A separate promotion offers a special price for marcelling or finger waving from January 6 to January 31 at Mrs Bess Allen Caflisch North Chester Street.
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Clare Briggs
New York
Weller
Briggs
Ben
Wis
Dixon
Lincoln
Nebra
University of Nebraska
St. Louis Democrat
St. Louis Chronicle
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H. N. Ransom
Lax
Corry
Milon Brown
State Coleg
Church Advertising
W. L. Gordon
Hill
R, D
Fxnglons SE N.centersl
Bess Allen Caflisch
North Cester Street
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Chevrolet
Fisher
Delco-Lovejoy
Ghevrolet
Shar
SPORT
Phaeton
Club Sedan
Flint
Michigan
Corry Motor Sales Co
Clinton Street
Corry, Pa
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