Lightning shocks three women in Jamestown homes
Three women, including Mrs. William H. Harrison Sr and Mrs. Westervelt, were badly shocked when a lightning bolt struck houses at 214 and 216 West Eighth Street in Jamestown. The bolt created a two foot diameter hole in the west wall, tore plaster from the second story, and knocked occupants to the floor as others nearby felt the shock. Mrs. Westervelt suffered the worst, remaining unconscious for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
West Wighth Street
William H. Harrison Sr
West Eighth Street
George C. Harrison
Lafayette Avenue
Westervelt
W. Eighths Street
William H. Harrion Wes
George ©. Harrison
Carnival opens Monday night with Krause Greater Shows
The Krause Greater Shows will arrive Sunday afternoon for the opening of the Big Carnival on East Washington Street at 7 30. The company is praised nationwide for morality cleanliness and newness with 12 high class shows a monster ride and Miss Elma Meier the world champion lady high diver. Nearly 1000 electric lights illuminate the midway and special care is given to ladies and children without escorts at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krause Greater
East
Washington St
America
Elma Meler
Butler Defeats Corry 12 to 5 In Fair Grounds Game
The Butler baseball team defeated Corry 12 to 5 yesterday afternoon at the Fair grounds. Maloney pitched steadily for Corry with seven strikeouts. A standout play was Crippen to Downey on a neat double. Corry hit less than Butler but played well, though attendance and receipts were poor. Also mentions Hermann the Great magician and Task laundry soap in ancillary notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Corry
Fairgrounds
Maloney
Downey
Herrman the
Hermann the Great
A Little Shop Not in Census
Frank Jones of 808 East Smith Bt is noted for repairing valuable furniture and upholstery. His small shop grew, prompting a new 20 by 40 foot two story workshop this spring and the employment of a helper as demand expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jones
East Smith Bt
Jones
Titusville Banker Dies in Maine at Emerson Homestead
York Maine report says Emer son, a banker and former Titusville mayor and Rockefeller associate, died at Emerson homestead at age 78. He arrived from Pennsylvania last Saturday to spend the summer at the old home, after a long bout with chronic heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York, Me
Unver Emerson
Titusville
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Emerson Homestead
Emerson
Pennsylvania
Big Old Home
Both Legs Cut Off By Train In Freight Yard Accident
Charles Oxborne of Tionesta, about 20, was riding a freight train when he fell under the wheels. His left leg was ground off and the other crushed. He was taken to Oil City Hospital in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
City
Charles Oxborne
Tionesta
Oil City Hospital
Hasbrouck’s Irving Street Garden Noted For Size And Variety
Hasbrouck of Irving Street maintains a city garden that attracts much attention. In about a quarter acre he grows telephone peas, tomatoes, corn, beans, onions, and a rear plot with strawberries. Dry weather damaged some crops but most were planted after the June frost, and the couple also keep a few Rhode Island Red chickens on their small farm near the trolley line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasbrouck
Irving Street
Ghout & Auarter
Ay Acre
Mrs. Hasbrouck
Rhode Island
Dunkirk Woman Sets Local Swim Record Near Four Miles
Nellie Van Buren of Dunkirk and Henry M Hughes of Franklin swam from Wan Buren Point to a point offshore near Camp Work. Each covered about three and a half miles in three and a half hours with boats nearby for safety. The feat is described as an unusual endurance record for a woman swimmer in Dunkirk or vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Nellie van Burent
Camp Work
Henry M ‘Hughes
Franklin
Lake Erie
Wan Buren Point
Gov. Hughes
Hy Camp
Migs van Buren
Misa van Buren
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corry Evening Journal
Traction Building
Center Street
Colegrove, Maiter and Propriene
Pas
Koowsi
TOCA
Sea Lipe
THE
New York
Chicago
Laslat
Krause
East Smith Street
Maine
Ana Hia
Corry Hide & Fur Company
East Pleasant St
Corry, Pa
Ctein-Blogh
Sam Jacobson & Company
ONE Price Clothiers
Stein-Bloch Clothes
Barlow Hardware Co
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