City approves franchise to supply power and light
After years of bitter dispute the local street railway franchise passed. The public utilities commission meeting approved granting a franchise to furnish electric current and power to the city, with opposition from orchestra interests and supporters citing public benefit and competition.
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Jocal Street
Oly Commission
Tha An UE
Traction Company
Olestria Lighting
Iims
Gerry
Elaxsis
Corry
Uuules Commission
Foreigners Used Guns On Train
Two foreigners boarded a Reading train in Philadelphia early morning, held up the crew and passengers with revolvers as the conductor threatened to stop the train. They fled when the train arrived and were jailed after authorities detained them.
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Philadelphia
Paskongera
Reading
Valentine Marcio
M. DiLome
Erie to Create Municipal Boiler Inspector Office
Erie council authorized a municipal boiler inspector position with a 1200 dollar yearly salary to be funded from boiler inspection fees. An open examination will select the inspector, with questions prepared by the Erie Association of Engineers and boiler experts. Engineers with two years of experience may be granted a waiver without examination.
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Erie
Bollere
Dundon
Hcenges
Erie Association of Engineers
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claim and Testimony
An old advertisement offers One Hundred Dollars reward for catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials of supposed long time honesty and effectiveness and claims the remedy is taken internally and acts on the bloodstream.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
al Drugeiata
Annie Brook Hair Food Co. advert promises hair regrowth
An old-fashioned ad from Corry includes a pitch for Annie Brook Hair Food Co. Hair remedy marketed with a money back guarantee and mail order service from a White Palace barbershop.
Lakewood Church Burns Down in Early Morning Blaze
A fire destroyed the Motho st church in Lakewood shortly before 4 in the morning after an explosion sound near 1 15 AM. Firefighters saved adjacent buildings but the church was a total loss with damages estimated over eight thousand dollars. Police investigate possible incendiary origin as decorations for Lakewood High School commencement had filled the building earlier.
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Lakewood
Lutewood Fire Department
Lafayette Swart
Erie Railroad
Lakewood Fire Company
Hie Rcene
Io Church
Lakewood High School
Uitel
C. B. Pernell
Clare Sheriman
Brethern
Body Found Beside Rail Tracks Near Old Shanghai Water Tub
A man about 25 years old was found lying by the railroad near the old Shanghai water tub at daybreak. He wore ordinary clothes with a jackknife in his pocket and is believed to have fallen asleep on a passing train, striking his head on a rail. Coroner Ougood and foreman Henry Clayman investigated.
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Weinfield
Rhinmen
Wake Shore
Shanghai
Stellon
Henry Clayman
Ougood
Brocton
Nature
Qugood and Fox
Donn's Kidney Pills Endorsements Prompt Local Ads in Corry
Corry residents compare evidence on kidney health as A A Nichols of Gerry Pa touts Donn's Kidney Pills from Ames & Co Brug Store. He claims relief from kidney trouble and urges others with back pain to try the remedy, which Foster Milburn Co. backs in Buffalo.
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Corry
Donn
A. A. Nichols
W. Wayne
Gerry
Ames & Co. Brug
Doun
Nichols
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Automobile For Hire by Hour Harold Hasbrouck
Harold Hasbrouck offers automobile hire at 319 Con tad atront Bell phone 811-Wachite. services include one two or three cars by the hour for trips.
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Harold Hasbrouck
Contad Atront Bell
Wachite
Ridgway Crash Kills Woman and Infant Crossing
A Sunday afternoon collision at West Main and Montmoreng avenue in Ridgway killed a woman and her seven year old child after a wagon blocked the street and Bertha Zurah, 14, accompanying them, hurried to cross before the car could stop. Local witnesses, including J. E. Rosy of Rous Drug Co., described the moment as sudden with no time to brake.
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Ridgway
Avory
Wast Main
Montmoreng Avenue
Thin City
Uute
Saven Ugh
Miké Michel
Weatline
Mon Kean County
Michel
Emporium
Misa Bertha Zurah
Ridgeway
Johnsonburg
Hull
Wan J. E. Rosy
Rous Drug Company
Mr. Rong
West Main
Montmorenet
Minu Zurfinh
Tin Waxron
Mr. Tova
No Special Session of Superior Court Rumor Denied
Franklin News reports rumors of a special session of the Superior Court to decide Venango county historic canal cases. Prothonotary of the Superior Court in Philadelphia clarifies no meeting will be held and that Venango county cases may not be heard on the regular May session.
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Franklin News Informed
Franklin News
Franklin
Ol City
Ema
Superior Court
Venango County
Newn
Mt Philadelphia
Vehango County
George L. Besson and A Thomas Draying Advertise Service
An old classified notice offers prompt and careful handling of orders and solicits continued patronage. It mentions MENGE and SW. ERVENG Br, with Bell Phone 200.W.
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A. Thomas
Menge
Erveng
Bell Phone
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SAM Jacobson & Co
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