Renovo Man Impersonates Steel Promoter Arrest
A man name A. J. Lanning or H. W. Lunnigan, claiming to represent the American Steel Company, was seized in Renovo after promising a Pittsburgh steel mill project. He obtained land options near Gleason, paid $4,999, hired workers, and offered bonds and fake bonuses. he was arrested at the New Fallon hotel and jailed for fraud.
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Renovo
Runuye
A. J. Lanning
H. W. Lunnigan
Pittsburgh
American Steel Company
New Pallon
Lock Haven
Lanning or-Lannigan
Reravo
Himsel
Americant Steel Company
Gleasouti
W. B. Reilly
First National Banke
William Hollis
Scott Kitt
Lock Havel
Nat Campbell
Me. Lanning
Clyde Stevens
Sipsed
Set
Sn Renovo
Fue
Jinoni
Laning
Jng
Joade Renove
Feaud King
City Council 45 Years Ago Faced Irksome Problems
A retro look at Corry’s 1880s municipal woes reveals similar and broader issues facing city leaders today. Mayor W C Shields inaugural, dated April 4 1887, urged careful budgeting, avoided lavish spending, and stressed prudent taxation. Fire protection, sewerage, and street maintenance dominated the agenda, with emphasis on reorganizing the Hook and Ladder Company and expanding water works to curb epidemics and support growth.
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Municipal Lilstary
Corry
Jssues
W. C. Shields
John Shields
Grove Street
Shields
Hook and Ladder
Houle and Ladder Co
Opportunity Club Meeting Held at Presbyterian Church
Mrs G st cioldery of Wweoy Canon, with Mrs C W Jones and others, hosted the Opportunity Club January social and meeting at the Presbyterian church. Plans outlined for a gift auction at February at Mr and Mrs Claude Place’s home. Music by Mrs Dewey, Miss Plate, and others, tea and snacks served.
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G. St, Cioldery
Wweoy Canon Ahreel
C. W. Jones
Guy Simmons
Don Kincaid
Opportunity Club
Presbyterian Church
Claude Place
Weight ‘Street
J §. Dewey
Finances and Streets Top List of City Problems
City executives face multiple issues including finances, sewerage, fire protection, and lighting. 1887 bond figures show total outstanding bonds at 128000 with annual interest around 7050 dollars, while street upkeep lags outskirts and major thoroughfares remain obstructed and unsafe. The mayor urged a regular police force and modern street lighting, citing demand for broader paving and safer travel. Frederick and Richard Miller pay for a day at Pymatuning camp.
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Cornell
Corry
Counc
Manufacturing and Labor Problem Highlighted by City Officials
City officials and the mayor discuss the cost of labor and living in Corry. He notes Corry’s central fertile district and low rents, urging a new commerce and manufactures committee to partner with the Board of Trade to attract manufacturing locations.
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Shields
Pennsylvania
Corry
Board of Trade
She Ikhown
Board of ‘Trade
Columbus Grange installs new officers in hall on L O Fy lon
Columbus Jan. 12 The regular Grange meeting extended to their new hall in LO Fy lon saw installation of five new members by Brother Thompson of Warren Grange. Officers named include Albert Sandberg overseer Paul Trisket lecturer Robert Trisket steward Frank Stranigen assistant steward Morton Widewire chaplain Sarah Page secretary Mac Trisket treasurer Archie Benson gate keeper N E Dodderes, Helen Trisket, Florence Trisket, Indy assistant steward Nataly Dodd. Oyster supper followed, with honor and attendance rolls noted plus cemetery and community aid announcements.
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Columbus
Columbus Grange
LO. C. Fylon
Sinc
Warren and
Corry
Grange
Brother Thompson
Warren Grange
Albert Sandberg
Paul Trisket
Robert Trisket
Frank Stranigen
Morton Widewire
Sarah Page
Mac Trisket
Archie Benson
N. E. Dodderes
Helen Trisket
Fara
Florence Trisket
Indy
Nataly Dodd
Aiydion School
Phoebe Hudson
Berbice Smith
Robert Munn
Nora Neckers
Raymond Smith
Algene Morley
Virginia Smith
Lewis Smith
Phoebe Hutson
Vern Leemsey
Harold Messenger
Udith Christensen
Billy Budson
Bohart Nunn
Esther Christensen
Janary
Aldy
Hazel Faulkner
Banks Merge to Form National Bank of Springdale
Springdale Pa Jan 12 The merger of Springdale National Bank and Springdale Trust Company to form the National Bank of Springdale was completed today with a total value of about 1 200 000 dollars.
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Springdale
Springdale National Bamk
Springdale Trial Company
National Bank of Springdale
Classified Ads and Notices from Corry PA Listing
Local ad column shows Lost property with $90 reward, sales pitches for oils and paints, housework help wanted, livestock and machinery for sale, and an extensive collection of legal and public notices from Erie PA area including administrator and executor warnings, a special election notice on county debt and road works actions, and real estate rental offerings.
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Journal
Journal Office
Royne Refining & Palol Co
Cleveland
Ohio
C. A. Thomas
Corry
Erie County
State of Pennsylvania
Register of Wills
W. Wayne St
Erie
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Court House
Pennsylvania
Erle
Jone
Jouis
Public Service Commission
Orphans’ Court
Orphans Court
County of
Sucheau
Vorie
Tirle Jim She Sur
Tuosay
Jdnasty Ith
Joseph F. Rogan
Charles R. Davis
Allan H. Meclean
Ralph C. Benedict
Mille A. Scott
Third Ward
Hie County
Zora Scott Boutwell
Warren, Pa
Wilbert Fosburgh
Hamilton
Centerville
Crawford County
Laval Cabinet Ready to Resign as Laval Faces Crisis
Paris dispatch reports Prime Minister Pierre Laval’s cabinet submitting their collective resignations on their way to a new day in France. Aristide Briand and other ministers reportedly offered Laval their disposal of office, signaling a pivotal political shakeup amid war leadership changes.
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Sy Unites Press
Paris
Pro~mite
Pierre Lavil
Weposator
Caphlet
Forsigm Minster
Aristide Briand
Laval
Unclear prompt fragment from historical text
The readable portion contains garbled phrases and names without a coherent event or context. It references individuals such as Wham Ghanier and William Habre in an unreadable order, lacking dates places or actions to summarize as a news item.
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Council
Frederick
Richard Miller
Pymatuning Cam Dear Eapyville
Hudson School
Novables
Mer
Tne Engr
Swringer Jock Lever
Ieavy Steengebert
Doane Hardware
West Main St
Angerie
Ile
Starr
East Eton St
Harvey Ol Co
Sta. C
Marion Street
J. B. Patterson
A. Wood
D.S
Housshald Goods
Central Exchange
Ward
West Wayne Street
Sauh- Leer Vietrma
Clusia
West Pleasant
Bath
East South Street
Post
Nori Hast
Paul Robinson
Wta Etta
Ghanier
Willume Habre
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