Unknown hobo found dead in Erie Railroad car near Sharpsville
The coroner found scribbled notes in a small diary on the clothing of an unknown refined man who died by self harm in a box car on the Erie Railroad near Sharpsville. He appeared about 40, 5 feet 3 inches tall, 175 pounds, wearing a derby hat and sack coat with underclothes of a Mehdstad. The body was found Monday, life estimated at six hours prior.
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Adonrance
Guiclda
Erie
Sharpsville Staton
Mehstad
Warren County Builds New Power Plant Extension
Warren County is rapidly expanding its power infrastructure with the Warren County Power Company undertaking extensive improvements. A new power house rises on the old site, foundation and steel work largely in place, with completion expected by early autumn. A 350 horsepower boiler has been ordered to boost capacity for future demand, and cowl trestle rebuilding supports further upgrades. The total cost is reported over 40000 dollars.
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Warren
Awarran Thruid Power Company
Degrangion
Emiry
Deine Hulle
Getobor
Furniture Co Reorganized At Jamestown
After weeks of negotiations the modern plant at Frewsburg has been reorganized and placed on firm bids. Fifteen men remain at work while a new manager and plans deliver capital to restore production to a capacity of 60 to 70 beds weekly. The Carroll Furniture Co aims to resume full operation and expand as sales permit, with the plant now focused on bedroom furniture.
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Tamestoven
Arta
Carrol Farntines Company
Frewsburg
Wal
Wapital
Tae Ory
Fransbure
Chlor Industrieg
Sonora
Uume
L. Gi Powing
Wales
Carroll Company
Carnival Bargains Week Starts With Bargain Pantry Picks
A fragmentary 1940s style sale notice lists weekly bargains across groceries. Items include rolled oats, corn, pitted peaches, Libby's meats, canned salmon, pink salmon, and white fish fillets. The ad hints at limited stock and rail of low prices during a test week in July.
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Cora Finken
Stordna
Iso Dick
Bowie
Nat
Libby
Large Oil Tank Burned at Bradford
Bradford Pa July 28 a large oil tank burned spectacularly destroying about 7,000 barrels of oil from The Water Pipe Company. The tank located at Rexford behind the home of Woodard damaged adjoining property and flooded fields and meadows with oil during a rainstorm, injuring crops and causing widespread damage.
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Bradford
Rexford
Will Erect Addition to Old Plant at Yamastown NY
Yamastown N Y July 28 work on extension to the Furniture company plant on Allon street purchased by a new company proceeds rapidly. The old building is being repurposed and the new addition will be 60 feet wide to provide space for machining and a complete machine shop. The reinforced concrete and steel structure will host lines for matches manufacturing and the company plans to own base patents for the process.
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Yamastown
N. Y
Otal Dent Furniture Company
Allon
Hornell Jail Condemned by Prison Commission
Hornell July 38 Mayor No received a communication from the state prison commission ordering that the jail be eliminated no later than October 25. The city jail faced opposition from business leaders and prominent citizens over plans for a new facility, with mayoral remarks directing questions to the Chamber of Commerce and other opponents.
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Hornell
Deleon Commission
Nelyou Wold
Nelyou Wold: ‘4 Refer You To Horapll Chamber of Commerce, George Hotanta
Moreitt F. Smith
William Groax
City Tax Notice For 1915 Taxes Due In July
City Tax Notice states 1915 taxes are due at City Treasurer office in City Building. All July payments are subject to abatement at 0 percent. July is last day for abatement. After that, original tax and penalties apply in September. William Postleawait City Treasurer.
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William Postletawait
Poorly Transcribed Ad for Paints Misleads Readers
A garbled promotional note touts paints and finishes with odd spelling and capitalization. It mentions a store on First Avenue and quotes a person named LXNN KNEPP urging customers to buy there for quality parity and experience warnings to visit.
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Erie Road
Olga
Warren CO
Electric Company
Everett’s Racket Store
House of Bargains
N. Center St
Corry, Pa
Jamestown
Chichester Skills
Office Traction Corry
DR. D. Padoll
Eyewleht
Burkhardt
W. J. Flaherty
Park Place
Corry
Fabor
Maditatn
Ream & York
C.J. Wood
Rite
Fay Austin
Bell
Deannot
Babbitt & Son
Andrew S. McKelvey
Bell Phony
Alfaya
Ike
First Avenue
Findley
Downey Drug Store
Findley's Lake
A. L. Watrous
Hell Phone
Paver
Frank G. Jones
BelPhone
Smith St
Blair Bros
W. Main St
Royal Worcester
Ryan
Sayin
Alton
the Tao
Dem
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