First Mile Finished on New York Brick Roadway
The first mile of a six and a half mile brick roadway built by Busch and Percival for New York State, from the Stench Creek bridge toward the city, has been completed with a solid concrete foundation and cement curb. The stretch is not yet open to traffic, but the contractors expect to open the bridge approach within days and aim to finish the entire brick pavement before winter if no serious setbacks occur.
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Busch and Percival
New York State
Stench Creek
Wayne Township
Matadam
Corry
Fis City
Corry Firm Lands State Highway Contracts
Harrishire July 10 State Highway Commissioner H M Bigelow awarded contracts for western highways. H G Hinckle of Altoona Logan township Blair county Foley Contracting Pittsburgh for Marshal township Allegheny County B M Love & Son Corry Conneaut township Erie County M Bennett & Son Milan Pine Creek Dunstable Clinton county Thomas Mee man & Sons Philadelphia Strwan township Adams county Putnam Brown Oil City Albion borough Erie county
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Adame County
Putnam & Brown
Oil City
Albion Borough
Erle County
Lackawanna Bars Alcohol for All Train Staff
New York July 30 an order by the Lackawanna Railroad bans intoxicants for all employees and prohibits anyone connected with train movement from off duty conduct that could affect safety. The rule targets those who spend time on the rails and in routine duties to ensure safe prompt performance.
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New York
Lackawanna Railroad
Corning
Nils
First Day of Corry Races Highlights Unfinished Card
Race results show Grocery Boy winning the first heat and Ellen NM taking the initial event as Moelli dominates the second race with straight heats. Remaining heats on the card were unfinished or delayed, with Handy J and Walter J among notable thoroughbreds in the outputs and times.
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Grocery Boy
Ellen NM
Moelli
Hut
Walter J
Cambridge Springs to Improve Local Fishing Under State Supervision
The Cambridge Springs Waterprise reports plans to boost fishing at French Creek, Edinboro Lake, Drake's Mills and nearby spots under state supervision. A committee led by W A Miller, Wm Baird Sr, and T G Morgan arranged measures after D N Buller, state fisheries commissioner, toured the area.
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Buller
Cambridge Springs
Edinboro
Chamber of Commerce
Drake's Mills
Walton
W. A. Miller
Wm. Baird
T. G. Morgan
N. R. Buller
Whinboro Lake
Drake's Milla
Dulfer
Aircome
Little Hooley
Townville
Fl Sy
State Department of Flaberies
French Creek
Ehinboro Lake
Vrake's Mills Pond
Card of Thanks From Mrs. J. L. Hatch and Family
The Hatch family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and assistance during their recent bereavement.
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Iid
Field Oats Auction at Columbus Cemetery Grounds
The Columbus Cemetery Association will hold a sale on the premises offering 8 acres of Golden Gloster oats. The auction is set for Saturday August 8th at 2 p.m. Emma A. Dutton, Secretary.
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Columbus Cemetery
Dancing At K of P Hall This Week
Event listing forWednesday and Thursday at K of P Hall with ticket figures 280 to 12 and 500. Details mention Kimble Mer Sta in the captioned notes.
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P. Hall
Kimble
Mer
Ex Mayor Hatch laid to rest in Gerry obituary
Funeral service for Ex Mayor John J. Hatch held at his West Smith street residence on Tuesday at 3 pm. Rev. J R Rankin and Rev O H Wallace officiated with Baptist choir aiding. Pallbearers included Ry H Palmer Fred Stanford J D Bent ley B H Phelps N Stone and G T Heath. Interment at Pine Grove cemetery. City businesshouses closed per request of Mayor Alexander. Relatives from out of town included Mrs Minnie Bowman Samuel Bowmen of Washington PA and Mr and Mrs Hilbert Hatch of Clave Jand Ohio.
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John J. Hatch
West Smith Street
J. R. Rankin
D. D
Methodist Church
O. H. Wallace
Baptist Church
Baptist Choir
Gerry
Ry H. Palmer
Fred Stanford
J. D. Bentley
B. H. Phelps
N. Stone
G.T. Heath
Pine Grove Cemetery
Alexander
Minnie Bowman
Samuel Bowmen
Washington
Hilbert Hatch
Clave
Jand
Ohio
State Farm Institute Dates For Western Pennsylvania
A. J. Martin announces the schedule for farmers institutes in Western Pennsylvania. The season runs from November 29 to March 1 with events in Warren Sugar Grove Lint Lottaville Asto Col umbus Crawfora Cambridge Springs Bueger Town Guys Mille Blacke Aub Wenuuko Dempseytown Rockland Mercer Hendersonville Fredonia West Athole and more. Dates span December through February across multiple counties and towns.
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Crawfora
Cambridge Springs
Buegertown
Guys Mille
Blacke ‘Aub
Wenuuko
Dempseytown
Rockland
Mercer County
Hendersonville
Fredonia
West Attanlessox
Baker Debut at Pedimi Water Window Eatery
A new baker opens at Pedimi Water Window Eatery, drawing attention with artisanal breads and pastries. Patrons report fresh aromas and inviting display cases as the shop begins operations.
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Pedimi
Erie Electrician Electrocuted While Repairing Wires
Chan Orcutt of Erie was fatally electrocuted at the southwest corner of Twentieth and Tiberly Streets while repairing overhead lines. He received 2200 volts and died minutes later at St. Vincent's Hospital. Fire crews aided. coroner to decide on inquest.
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Erie
Erie Company
Pwentieth
Tiberly
Chan Crcutt
St. Vincent's Hospital
Orcutt
Heldt
Orontz
Horoner
Erie County Shares In State Tax Redistribution
Harleburg July 30 Erie and surrounding counties share in the distribution of 247,591 in county tax payments as provided by the June 17, 1911 act. Hogan of the State Treasury announced 1,275 checks statewide. Erie County is allocated 3,406.50 with distributions among townships accordingly.
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Harleburg
Erie
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Evening Journal
Traction Building
Center Street
Ps 7D
Colegrove
Balter Propeleto
Hews
Sa Line
Bach Ingertlow Minoan
Ocala Sivat
Orc
Suurulog
Sine Taertion
Wal
Chicago
Corry Firm
E.M. Love & Son
Conneaut Township
Lackawanna
Lemky
Wilsen
My den Wyck
Clementine
Booth
R. Hed Ashland
Haywood
Star Peters
Hinckley
Moella
Mobelle
McGrath
T. J. Lewis
Leakey
Berka
B. m
Corbin
Silver McKinney
Olcott
Handy J. B. G
Glare
Morine
Henry
Little Cooley
Cage
Aronwald
Moodey
F Rhadel
Clayton ‘Hunt
Hinckle
Hal Direct
Oe Perfection Stovery
Reper Eat
Atlantic Refining Company
the Bouree
Philadelphia
Sixth Ave
Pittsburgh
J. L. Hatch and Family
Hatch
State Farm Institute
Harrisburg
Foreman
Erie County
Sam Jacobson & Company
ONE Price Clothiers
Stein-Bloch Clothes
G.N. Roberts
Barlow Hardware Co
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