Erie Boy Sends Relic From Ship to Wilson
Washington, March 14. Master George Starsky, 18, of Erie Pa, sent President Wilson a water soaked piece of the hulk of the Niagara from Commodore Perry’s fleet. He described wading through freezing bay water to obtain it and hiding the secret from other boys. The President replied with an appreciation letter.
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Washington
White House
Preslent Wilson
George Starsky
Erle
Commonora Perry
Young Starsky
Master Starsky
Kilds
Misstep causes death of an Erie brakeman
Franklin Pa March 14 John Flanigan 39 a brakeman on the Erie railroad was killed in the Franklin yards during an attempted boarding of a backward running promote. He had six years on the force and belonged to a Meadville destined switching crew. The accident occurred near the 18th street crossing beside the Chicago Pneumatic Tool plant. Flanigan slipped from the running board and was crushed as the tender spring backed over him. Fellow brakeman Frank J. Baker yelled for help and Flanigan lost consciousness shortly after. Doctors Brown and Ride reached the scene but Flanigan died within minutes. The body was taken to H J Byrer undertaking rooms for examination and burial arrangements.
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Franklin
John Flanigan
Erie
Franklin Yards
Blanigen
Meadville
18Th Street
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
Flanigan
Frank J. Baker
Winnigan
Charles H. Brown
Ste
L. B. Ride Tomobile
Liberty Street
Orrine for Drink Habit Trial Offer at Our Expense
An earnest ad urges wives and mothers to try ORRINE with a money back guarantee if no results. The simple home treatment comes in powder No 1 or pill No 2, priced at $1.08 per box. C O Babbitt & Son Druggists advertise and offer a booklet to discuss the matter.
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C. O. Babbitt & Son
Corry Tower Man Is Said to Be Fired
The Corry and Warren papers report that a switch tender on the Erie Railroad near Corry, blamed for delays on the P and E line, has been fired. The Kane Republican notes the newspapers that disputed the tale have printed no further details and that P and H railroad men deny the story.
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Fred
Kane Republican
Corry
Warren
Republican
Erie
P & EB
Young People Wanted for Office Position Course
Young people urged to enroll in bookkeeping and stenography typing course with promise of placement after graduation. Modern equipment and up-to-date methods used. free booklet available. Apply at Du. fens.
Staples and Fancy Dry Goods Doubles Stock Amidst Rebrand
Staples and Fancy Dry Goods announces a major stock expansion after dedicating extensive effort to the business shift. The firm pledges continued attention to the transition and invites customers to observe the enhanced offerings.
Revokes Licenses in Coatesville and Nearby
West Chester Pennsylvania March 44 Judges Hemphill and Butler issued a joint opinion revoking licenses of hotels in Coatesville and halting operations in Phoenixville West Chester and Valley Forge. The court immediately ordered no fee for the hotel proprietors and bars would be closed for at least a year. The Walker lynchings were cited as responsible for the decision regarding Coatesville.
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West Chester
Hemphill and Butler
Lemate
Contesville
Clymer Social Notes From March Gatherings
Arthur Tracy visited Union City as a guest of Dr and Mrs J P McGray over a weekend. A village Improvement Committee hosted a Friday evening entertainment. Mrs A L Johnson rushed to Crouby Pennsylvania after the death of her sister Mrs A J Manwaring. Miss Luella Crowell stayed in Gerry with her cousin Miss Laron. Dr L P McCray and Mrs Tda Johnson hosted guests Wednesday with Dr and Mrs Keyes. News reached of Wark Millar’s death in Corry. Miss Stafford, tuberculosis nurse, traveled with Mrs L P McCray Ing, on March eleventh, 1913.
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L. P. McCray
Tda Johnson
Keyes
Wark Millar
Corry
Miss Stafford
Opportunities for Northwest Business and Travel Pursuits
Unaxpell ed train service via the Loo Ling out of Chicago advertised by W. H. Allen G. Ww. P. Agent at 295 Broadway New York City offers locations farming and pleasure trips for all in the Northwest.
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Northwest
Chicago
W. H. Allen
G. Ww. P
Broadway
New York City
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the Corry Department Store
Colgates
Sisiste
Nile
Cardinal
R. E. Palmer Co
East Main St
Corry, PA
Wilson
Niagara
J. F. Flannigan
Hadeen
H. J. Byrer
Brown
Corry Tower
Kane Paper
Nia
New York
Cleveland
Pee I Aalley Pie
G.N. Roberts
Coatsville
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