Twenty Years Ago In Journal Files January 1911
Notes from Corry and nearby towns recount a Pennsy crossing mishap near Panama a local minister visiting schools in Corry and Meadville workers starting a new apartment house at Diamond Park updates on The Hiks Minstrels costumes from Buffalo and local residents including a broken leg from coasting a Beaverdam death of J Whitney a scalp wound to W Griswold and visits by Walter Gretaler and M Couch with A F Wightman visiting Kinship Nevin Dickson and families
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Journal
Panama
Warren County May Be Added to Erie District
Warren county may join Bria and Crawford counties to form the new 29th congressional district under a Harrisburg plan based on the 1830 census. The proposal reduces the number of congressmen and reconfigures districts, with Philadelphia keeping seven and Allegheny gaining districts, while only Allegheny Luzerne and Philadelphia are to be divided.
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Warren County
Erie
Brie
Bria
Crawford
Harrisspure
Los
Lig
Harrisburg
Malin
Butler
Clariga
Onsest
Mercer
Venango
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
Allegheny
Luzerne
Five offices to be filled at Columbus town meeting
Columbus January 19 Rev F A Wimer will lead services at Community church Sunday January 25 at 3 pm with special music by the Carry choir and Junior choir. Sunday school at 2 pm. Junior choir members listed. Young People's Society meets 7:30 pm. Hoy Scouts meet Wednesday. Men's Club meets January 27 at Hillberg home with oyster supper. Columbus Grange regu lar session Saturday January List program includes lectures songs and a current events roll call. John Ohrn home hosted P T A gathering with a social and lunch. Home furnishing class to meet at Mrs A Nichols home later. Township officers to be elected this year include one auditor two school directors one assessor and one supervisor. Mr and Mrs S A Clark of Meadville were visitors.
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Columbus
F. A. Wimer
Methodist Church
Corry
Carry
Tie
Helen Trisket
Florence Trisket
Grace Moore
Natalie Dod
Lloydine Sager
Coletta Paulkner
Hillberg
Columbus Grange
Ethel Wickwire
Slater Ava Dodd
Sister Mae Trisket
Jimmie Hammond
John Ohrn
Columbus P. T. A. Gards
Mary Pollock
A. A. Nichols
Columbus Township
Clark
Mead [Ville
Courthouse Row Over County Tax Collector Salary Cut
Corry commissioners yesterday trimmed the county tax collector salary to 800 dollars, after earlier proposals for 3 percent fees failed. The move, backed by Commissioners Rogan and Davis, follows talk of economy and contrasts with critics who cite courthouse extravagance and inconsistent past actions by county officials.
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Corry
Charles R. Davis
Rogan
Davis
Westley
G. H. Gordon
Sch
Board of Education
Court House
McLean
Corry Col
Appealing Clothes For Men Six New Styles To Watch
A fragment from early 20th century fashion notes hints that six new men’s clothing styles will define the year. The piece stresses the industry’s role in shaping base garments and urges manufacturers to lead in setting trends.
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Inf
America
Clothins
Goo
Answers to Yesterday's Quiz Bits
Largest whales reach about 100 feet and weigh around 70 tons. King Richard the Lion Hearted is the king. The District of Columbia is the location. The Danish flag is the oldest unaltered national flag. The stone forests lie in the canyon of Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park.
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Continental
King Richard the Lion-Hearted
District of Columbia
Yellowstone River
Yellowstone National Park
Zachary Taylor
Rome
A Problem a Day: money ratios and solving steps
The puzzle states John's money is 2 3 of Joe's, which equals 5 8 of Mary's, which equals 1 1 5 times Jenny's. With 1 3 of John's money amounting to $60, determine each person's money and the requested amounts.
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John
Joe
Mary
Jenny
Style conscious America eyes new design standards
A piece on designers calling for fresh standards to excite the public. It argues for striking, origin inspired patterns over routine forms and hints at modern art driving a brighter business era. Mentions fashion, sports gear, and country club tastes as examples of how new design could reshape consumer life.
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America
Skyscraper
Tipr
Scoutmaster Spicer invites boys to join Troop No 2
Harry Spicer, scoutmaster, invites all boys aged ten and over to become members of Troop No 2, encouraging enrollment and participation in local scouting activities.
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Harry Spicer
Federal agents raid inn in Fredonia Jamestown report
Jamestown January 20 federal agents from the Jamestown office raided the Tip Toe Inn at Pre Toni a yesterday arresting alleged bartender Jerome Hanlon. Agents seized one gallon of colored distilled spirits and two pints of beer. George Leone, alleged proprietor, was cited to appear before United States Commissioner Francis Stegelske to answer charges.
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Jamestown
Treveras
Pre Tonia
Ana Jerome Hanlon
George Leone
United States
Francis Stegelske Uis
Erie man has close call as car upsets on Exposition road
A Erie resident, 50, manager of the John Bieber Co. Buick agency, suffered facial cuts and a back injury when his car overturned on Exposition road near Triques avenue at 9:30 Saturday while trying to avoid a head on collision. He freed himself, was taken home by passersby, and Monday his condition was listed as fair.
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Erie, San
Raeonure
West 28Th Street
John, Bieber Co
Buick
Exposition Road
Fiim
Mr. Milley
Sal and possession case at 15 Water Street Grape Village
Federal investigators report repeated complaints about a tavern upstairs over 15 Water Street in Grape Village. Agents say customers have trespassed to stand on stairs to quench thirst and will seek padlock actions. This marks a second time lately that the establishment has drawn federal scrutiny.
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Hanlon
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C. Himes
Especimil'¢ Tie High School
Union City Times
R. Bruce Gamble
J. Lowgey Humes
Diamond Park
Meadville
Hiks
Wintera Costume Company of
Buffalo, N.Y
Wallace Palmer
West Spring
W. E. Griswold
Walter Gretaler
Bell Telephone Co
Dunkirk
M. Couch
M. Z. Pierce
New Morning
Kane Republican
The
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Mrs. Nevin
Dickson
Warren CO
Erie Dist
Warren
Albert Garnickee
Presbyterian Church
Grange
W. J. Gordon
Frank C
Chapin & Sons
Eneficial Loan Society
Center Street
Weite
Premium Cape
Shietsey J
E. E. Guignon Hardware Store
North Center Street
Corry, Pa
Fredonia
GLOBE
Santa
Citizens National Bank
the Bank
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