Real addresses for Erie County farmers via Rural Index plan
Erie County farmers will soon have real addresses under a Rural Index system devised by J D McVean and L N Baker. A county map uses center towns with radiating lines and mile circles to assign farm numbers and letters, creating a county directory to locate every farm.
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Erie County
Edinors Normal School
J. D. McVean
L. N. Bakes
American Rural Index Corporation
Ithaca
McVean
Wale
Wayne
Unia
J Agente
New York State
Plato
Childeen
Ot Center
Lightning Damages Two Oil City Homes in Storm
Two oil city homes in the North Side were struck by lightning during a heavy rainstorm Saturday afternoon. No injuries reported and only minor damage observed at one building. The first bolt hit C. J. Taylor at 2 Cedar Avenue, splintering roof and ripping shingles. the second struck Bilis Shaffer’s dwelling at 21 Manning Street, now occupied by J. L. Shaffer, about fifteen minutes later.
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C. J. Taylor
Cedar Avenue
Bilis Shaffer
J. L. Shaffer
Manning Street
Warren Car Company Plant Destroyed in Fire
A massive blaze destroyed the Warren Steel Car company plant, a frame structure comprising several buildings used for repairing steel tank cars. The fire, sparked on a Saturday afternoon during a holiday closure, occurred with no workers present to assist, and the cause remains unknown.
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Warren, Jie
Star Brick
Warren Steel Car Company
Auto overturns near Button's Till injures occupants
Mayville June 12 A sedan driven by Miss Haley of Bradford Pa turned over on a state highway near Button's Till between Mayville and Westfield. The car landed in a ditch badly damaged. The occupants escaped with minor cuts and bruises and continued to Erie Pa by trolley. Sudden braking is suspected as the cause.
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Mayville
Lightning injures Jamestown siblings at home
Antique Holmes aged 11 and Louise Holmes aged 16 were injured when their Jamestown home at 23 Starke Avenue was struck by lightning. The girl was released after minor burns. the boy remained in hospital with a head injury. The chimney was struck and the house damaged but did not burn.
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Jamestown
Antique Holmes
Louise Holmes
Hilmer Holmes
Starke Avenue
Jamestown General Hospital
High School Pupils Double Elopement Under Guard
Maryland authorities hold two high school students after a double elopement staged by four pupils. Miss Eisete’s relatives contacted local police to arrange repatriation, while Bennett and Ritter Wolfen remain in Maryland. Parents of Ritter and Wolfen reportedly will not pursue their return.
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Wimstamsport
Jane 142Aran
Fivcle
William Bennett
Maryland
Miss Eisete
Parente
Mr. Bennett
Woman May Have Been Poisoned at Lake Chautauqua
A reporter reports arsenic found in the stomach of an unidentified woman recovered from Lake Chautauqua near Mayville four weeks ago. A quantitative test will gauge the amount, but embalming may hinder confirmation. Dr. G J Richards performed an early autopsy and found no external injuries. Also listed is a 1918 Ford touring car for sale at the North Lakeide garage.
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Fredonia
Lake Chautauqua
Mayville
W. S. Stearns
Stearns
G. J. Richards
Dunkirk
East Main Street
Corry
Auto Collision injures local officials near Mayville
John de Campbell transfer tax attorney and John R. Droney bank president suffered injuries in a highway crash between Mayville and Westfield. Campbell had deep neck cuts, Droney many injuries, while Mrs M J McMahon of Batavia escaped with minor injuries. An executor notice for Mary J Cook estate asks creditors to present claims to Clyde W. Gook.
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Mayvillas
John de Campbell
Chautauqua County
John R. Droney
State Bank of
Brocton
Westfield
Campbell
Droney
M. J .McMahon
Batavia
Mary J. Cook
Clyde W. Gook
Kincaid and Kincaid
Violin and Mandolin Teacher Ad on Park and Mottets
A local ad promotes a teacher of violin and mandolin offering first class orchestra instruments. The dealer provides fine violins and is furnished for dancing concerts and all occasions, located at the corner of Park and Mottets.
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Corner Park
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Colorado
J. B. Plato
Jon
Warren Car Company
Lwkl7ide
Janet White
Lawless
RF. Livermore CO
Korry Krome
W. J. Flaherty
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