Snake cargo on express cracks bales and rattles
In Hornell on July 23 a frightened express traveler, William Conklin of Salamanca, halted a rattlesnake escape aboard a freight car carrying two hundred ratlemakey. Conklin fired warnings with his revolver as the snake slid along the car floor, later aided by express workers who toppled the crate. The box held more than five hungry snakes, some escaping through a torn lid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hornell
Conklin
Conlin
Nigala
Baby Abandoned at Erie Station Sparks Inquiry
A four week old girl, wrapped in a white bundle, was found abandoned at Erie Station between 2:30 and 6:00 PM yesterday. The infant was taken to a home for care, while authorities questioned a young mother described as fair and pretty, seen boarding a westbound train from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hele Dapatoh
Wal
Nurncey
Gast Hleventh Street
Union Station
Evenlne
Rose Mirseh
Marshall
Mary Chittock
Tresca
Renove
Philadelphia
Chuluk
Anna Chelmanuck
Kdlnborg
Attractive wording in government food ads prompts confusion
A fragmented OCR reads as an advertising passage claiming purity and quality. It touts a product as pure and always low in price, but the garbled text obscures specifics. The excerpt resembles a generic early 20th century marketing line rather than a clear notice.
Thompson Medical Co. Safer remedy praised in letter
A Pittsburg reader lauds San Cura for curing a long lasting leg ulcer in his mother after five doctors failed. He recounts purchasing the remedy at May Drug Co Liberty Ave Pittsburgh and notes the product’s promise to deliver cures by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret
Thompson Medical Co
Sanira
Ptteburs
Ban Cura
San Cura
May Drug Co
Liberty Ave
Pittaburg
John Nelson
Garrett
Titusville
Thos, Downey
Allen & Co
New York Provision Market Report with Prices and Livestock
Market report from New York and Buffalo dated July 23 lists provisions and dairy goods with prices for corn oats flour butter cheese and meat. Includes cattle sheep lambs and other livestock values at Buffalo Livestock Market with bid ranges and averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern
Buffalo
Winter Family
State
Choice
Eant
War Town Dengate Old News Fragment Notes Hard Times
Fragmentary OCR item referencing hardship and prices in a past year with vague mentions of a medical item and family effects. Contains unclear place and names but signals economic strain and scarcity during difficult times.
Fels-Naptha Promises Easy Wash With New Method
A friendly dialogue extols Fels-Naptha as the simple quick solution for weekly laundry. It contrasts home washing and apartments with boiled methods, touting lukewarm water and minimal effort while promising no freckled clothes. Full directions are printed on the red and green wrapper.
Devila Camouflaged In The Air Caverns And Earth
A fragmented article text cites Guilelmus and a famed dem onology work claiming 44,435,500 devils inhabit air caverns and earth. It weaves in odd references to exact computation, Inter writers, and a bizarre asides about silverware cleaning with Easy Task Soup and a two cakes for ten cents offer.
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Guilelmus
Guilelmus Putistunsis
Agures Ol
Inter
Socials Honor Mrs Mary Crosby Doud and Friends
Col umbus July 23 1912 Misses Martha and Anna Ayers entertained Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs Mary Crosby Doud of Manilin A fine two course luncheon served Out of town guests included Mrs Anna Kelley Albany Mrs Nellie Allen Sheffield Mrs Hattie Rickerson Bradford Mrs Alice Sandberg Blanche Clark and Eleanor Griswold Corry Miss Bessie Lamona hosted twelve Indianapolis friends Saturday evening with games prizes won by Marie Francis first and Mary Carrol second Decorations blue and gold Nowers yellow and white daisies Out of town guests Cora Harrison Cleveland Harriet Myera Corry Alice Allen Warren Allene Loucks Worchester nfags arrived home to visit parents Mr and Mrs Frank Girard Miss Chive Gifford Symentown home Sunday visiting her parents Laverne Baker formerly of Colubis now principal of Fillamook schools FG Hmerson and Mrs Ed Western visited Erie WCTU picnic in park Mrs Maud Baines arrived to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Blakesley Frank Harwood and wife visited OK City to see her brother Ray Sohotton Mrs Anna Kelley and Mrs Hatla Richardian here visiting their mother Mrs Tyler and other relatives Mrs Will Parker of Clymer visiting her uncle Mr and Mrs it Putnam
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Columbus
Martha
Anna Ayers
Mary Crosby Doud
Manilin
Anna Kelley
Albany
Nellie Allen
Sheffield
Hattie Rickerson
Bradford
Alice Sandberg
Blanche Clark
Eleanor Griswold
Corry
Bessie Lamona
Indy
Marie Francis
Mary Carrol
Cora Harrison
Cleveland
Harriet Myera
Slee Alice Allen
Warren
Allene Loucks
Worchester 'Nfags
Maud Baines
Blakesley
Frank Harwood
Oki City
Ray’ Sohotton
Hattla Richardian
Tyler
Will Parker
Clymer
Advertised Letters and Names List in Post Marked Notice
A truncated notice lists names such as Mrs Alfred Smith and Ruth Smith along with others like Nora Brown and Tom Christensen. The fragment references an asterisked or coded mailing list and a post office matter with initials and stray terms. The readable portion shows a cluster of personal names and a few incomplete items indicating an advertised letters section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred §. Smith
Mise
Nora Brown
Ruth Smith
Tom Christensen
Wesley Courter
G. A. Fran Aguesting
Focent
Charles Rhodey
UM. C. Smith
Jus A. Evprielgh
Fy Avatin
P.M
Wednesday Closing Agreement for City Shops Ends July August
Wednesday closing has been signed by the City goods clothing shop dealers racket stores and wallpaper and paint stores. The agreement applies to the remainder of July and August.
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Theity Goods
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Mrs Brower
A 1907 testimonial from Mrs Frank Brower of 24 Parade St Unison City Pa praises Doan's Kidney Pills as a long trusted remedy for backache and kidney troubles. She cites improved health after use and notes ongoing endorsements from others. The ad lists price at 60 cents and identifies Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as U.S. agents urging readers to remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiyon
Hoy
Frank Brower
Parade St
Unson City
Hoan
Doan
Reddens Pale Cheeks Claim Petrozone Cures Ills
From New Richmond Quebec a mother lauds Petrozone for reviving her pale ailing daughter. She states the remedy restored health after clear signs of anemia and fears of consumption. The ad notes Ferrozone at 50 cents per box at Dowey's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Isidore Boissoncault
Dowey's
Drug stores in Cory to clone layouts on Wed afternoons
Corry drug stores including Ames & Co Babbitt & Son The Durham Drug Co Thos Downey will clone their stores from noon to 6 30 p m on Wednesdays during July and August
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
No. Ames & Co
Babbitt & Son
Durham Drug Co
Thos, Downey
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Messenger
Erie Station
Nto
Paver
G. W. Capwall
Sphoiaiay
Pond’s Grocery
Church St. Union
Washington
Kreato
Dr. O
Patlott Hye-Light Speckative
Optometelit
Obeo
Ajax
Mary Murray
Rosswog Cleaning and Dye Works
Erie
Ham Jacobson & Co
Lehigh Valley
Cannell
Pillsburg
Elther
Sancura
Market Report
Anty Drudge
Junk Dealer
Delaware At
Cor
Wayne
Bell Phone
Cony
Corry Floral Co
A. W. Warren, Prep
Columbus Ave
Omer
Anson C. Greenlee
Sophia E. Greenlee
Bell
J.D. Murray
Draias Comynianis
Mtantes
Rong
Iank
Saal Vera Lanes
Arenteay
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