Fire Devastates Lake Shore Seed Plant in Dunkirk
Dunkirk reports a massive blaze at the Lake Shore Seed Company factory, destroying a ton of $100,000 worth of property. An explosion in the building’s basement triggered the fire, quickly spreading and forcing workers to flee as water from fire crews fought the flames. The plant, long a cornerstone of Dunkirk’s seed trade, represented a major local business losing a nationwide operation.
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Dunkirk
Wite Tate Toy Any
Lake Shore Seed Company
Traurance
Alt
Laky Shore Seed Company
Wright Brothers Arm
Gale of Seeds
Democratic Management of the Senate Is Now Proving Big Success
Democratic majority applies new efficiency methods to Senate rules and staffing. James Hamilton Lewis is named whip, a role little known in the House. Lewis quickly earns respect as a capable, persuasive leader. President Wilson reportedly approves reducing Senate control while preserving minority debate rights.
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Senate
Washington
Jane
Welen
Ie Witions Underwood Tariet
Democratia
James Hamilton Lule
Wimnoly
Henao
Howse
Himes
Watson
Indiana
Ely Naman
Jim Watson
Lewis
Cash
Tina
Wilson
Northwest counties report chestnut blight-free nurseries
Inspections of young chestnut stock in five northwestern Pennsylvania counties show all tested orchards and nursery plantings from 1907 to 1910 free of the chestnut blight. Owners Charles H. Strong L. Thompson in Erle County W C Warner in Crawford Samuel Barnes in Mercer GB Hunter in Sharpsville J D Collins in Nebraska and other growers were relieved by the findings.
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Pennsylvania
Erle County
Charles H. Strong
L. Thompson
Erle
Crawford County
W. C. Warner
Tuunville
Mercer County
Samuel Barnes
Grove City
GB. Hunter
Sharpsville
Wery Frankenterger
Franklin
Venango County
Chiropractic claims to cure many diseases
An advertisement for Andrews McKelvy D. D promotes chiropractic treatment as a cure for a wide range of ailments including appendicitis constipation headaches gall stones hay fever spinal issues and various other illnesses. The notice lists office location at Office No and Park Place and emphasizes removing the cause of disease.
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Andrews McKelyiy
D. D
Office No
Park Placa
Martin Held for Bigamy
Martin, living at 220 12 W Fourth Street, is held for the grand jury on a bigamy charge. A 17 year old Edinboro girl testified that she was married by Rev. D Horace G Ogden in Jamestown after meeting Martin who already had a Buffalo wife. The girl, 17, was examined and jailed. Martins allies accompanied her to Corry and Jamestown before the marriage on June 2.
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Mluwowrrny Yune
Horace G. Ogden
Gray
Martin
Corry
Mi. Hills
Salvation Army
Jamestown
West Fourth Street
June Gud
Fe Gfrls
Matin No. 1
Balnbors
Maya's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Promoted in Corry
An advertisement touts Maya's Wonderful Stomach Remedy claiming it cures long standing stomach ailments. The copy emphasizes quick relief and positions the product as superior to other tonics, with sales through C. O. Babe Bit & Bon druggists and other druggists.
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Dave
Caryiberes
Hale
Corry
C. O. Babe
Bit & Bon
Walker Brothers Arrested Over Walker Grape Papers
Francis J. Walker and William H. Walker, officers of the Walker Grape Products Company, were arrested at their homes in Erie on a grand larceny charge. They allegedly stole documents valued at $10,000 from the company, to be heard before Alderman Hayes. each posted $300 bail for a hearing next day. The incident began with police at 2 a.m. when warrants were served and the brothers escorted to the station.
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Francis 4. Walker
Walker Grape Products Company
Thin City
William H. Waltker
Thomas W. Walker
Brancis J. Walker
Albertian Hayes
Dell
Olelock
Hayes
Waltwsrde
Tie
Alderman Hayes
A & O'Clock
Cushines
Petite
Brown
Rebel
France
Walker
East Sixth Street
Liebel
I Nation
T. J. Walker
W. H. Walker
Thomas Walker
A. D
City of
Erie
Francis J. Walker
William H. Walker
State and
Nineteenth Streets
City of Fire
Jforesaid
Walker Grape Products Company, & Corporation
Sald Documenta
Sald Walker Grape Products Company
Oleans Exciting Election Ends in School Trustees Race
The city electorate chose Mack M. Holmes John M. Larkin and Ahurius Chew as school trustees in a contest that drew Catholics Protestants and many women to the polls. Holmes won 1260 votes Larkin 1121 Chew 941 with a total 3114 ballots cast.
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Larkin
Mr. Holmes
Chew
Lirkin
Mr. Chew
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Cory
Daunte
Nat
Ageate
J. R. Graves
West Main Street
Germany
Japan
Northwest Counties
E. Weeks
C. E. Weeks, Jr
Corry Art Stone Company
General Contractors
Bell Paone
Maya
Grape CO
Munshine
Grege
Can College
Weat 61 Street
Corey
Othar Dante
Horn
Bell
Pillsbury’s
E.C. Barnes
G.M. Ream
First Ave
New York Wholesale Cigar Co
East Sixth St
OLEAN
Rosella E. Adata
Ki-ro-prak-tor
Matt Tite
Gregory College
Park St
S. W. Parker Corner
Smits
W. Wayne i
Phames, Corry, Pa
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