Shippers Protest Joint Rates Change in Pennsylvania
Morrisburg May 5 shippers along western Pennsylvania trunk lines protested to the Public Service Commission against withdrawal of joint rates and allowances. Testimony claimed higher through charges would hurt many shippers and create unjust discriminatory rate conditions. Representatives from Pittsburgh argued the change would be unfair, with major railroads and steel companies also opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrisburg
Pennsylvania
Public Service
Ines
Interstate Commerce
Gommington
Pittsburgh
Blk Steel Companies
Jacksonville Elder's Letter Promotes Vitamin Vinci
In a local page feature a Jacksonville elder writes about appetite loss and endorses Vinci tonic and Helous tonite as stomach aids. The letter cites improved hunger after three bottles and urges readers to follow directions while noting costs are minimal. A lost umbrella notice and a prize for return to Journal office are also included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
Babbitt and Son
Gary
Widespread Social Notes From Warren and Nearby Towns
Numerous residents and visitors are listed with short mentions of daily trips, business visits, and social engagements. Names include P. Northrop, H. Burkhardt, John Drew, Mrs. Andrew B. Crow, Prof. Hi C. Wilson, George Barlow, John Love, Mrs. Milton Caldwell, Mildred Crapner, F. S. Herring, C. R. Shelton, B. J. Mehler, P. M. McCarthy, Alice Gleason, Mr. and Mrs. Harden, Alles Baldwin, and Milton Shrave among others with travel to Union City, Titusville, Warren, Oil City, Cleveland, Buffalo, Jamestown, Waterford, Gris, and Findley Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Northrop
Warrento
H. Burkhardt
Union City
Herbert
Bracken
Tey Raverett
Titusville
Mr. Kelly
Cleveland
Bugent Amidon
Speing Sreak
John Drew
John Drew Went To Rle Hte
Aftarnoon
Andrew B. Crow
Hoi
C. Wilson
Miri
George Barlow
New York City
Powls
Oilty
Graker
Warren
Corry
Mra
Augrey
George
Arthur Johnson
Clymer
C. L. Alexander
Dell Darlin
Solin J. Neylon
Cincinnatian
Points West
Ik. H. Palmer
Spartansburg
John Love
Milton
Caldwell
Bilgin
Mildred Crapner
Buffalo
Dorn Mead
Crosgrove
Ripley
Alice Gleason
Harkness
Pittsburgh
Findley Lake
No More Roadside Billboards Campaign in Pennsylvania
State Highway Commissioner Bigelow orders officials to enforce a March 10 1913 act prohibiting roadside advertising on state and local property. Violations incur a fine from five to twenty five dollars and possible imprisonment up to thirty days.
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Harrisburg
Aylyan Deanes
Hang
Doctor Slocum
Sweeney
Bigelow
State Highway Department
Pennypacker
State of
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
van Nes
Meadville Girl Safe in New Orleans
Word from W W Gelvin reports his daughter Ver nce H Gelvin 18 in New Orleans quarantine with other Americans. She taught in Mexico City for years and returned home this fall. She left via Vera Cruz and will likely travel to Meadville after quarantine ends this week.
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Meadville
May
W. W. Gelvin
Vernice H. Gelvin
New Orleans
Vera Crux
St New Orlenta
Mexico
Parisian Sage Promises Hair Health Restoration
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a cure for dull lifeless hair and dandruff. It claims the tonic softens, thickens, and cleans the scalp after one application, with no harm to hair, and notes availability from N. F. Ames and Company or any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Ames and Company
Ady
Missionary Society Opens 18th Annual Meeting at Presbyterian Church
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society held its 18th annual session with a 3 p.m. start at the Presbyterian church. The program featured a Young Peoples' Meeting led by Misa C. Davison, reports from Christian Hadetvor Westminster Guild and others, echoes from the Biennial by Y. W. Missionaries, and remarks by Rev. Wiley. A spirit of enthusiasm prevailed as the group anticipated future sessions and a gifted speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society
The
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Sesson
Presbyterian Church
Young Peoples
Misa C. Davison
Christian _ Hadetvor
Westminster Guild
Anna Grandin
Wiley
Don’t Be Bald Hair Food Ad From Stinta-Brook
A Corry advertisement touts Annie Brook Hair Food to treat dandruff hair loss itchy scalp and promote hair growth. It claims many locals have regrown hair on bald scalps and offers a one dollar bottle via mail order from Stinta-Brook Hair Food Company Corry Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Brook
Corry
Stinta-Brook
Hair Food Company
Lwaady
Advertised Letters List for Week Ending May 6 1914
The notice lists names of individuals with letters awaiting pickup including Frank Baldwin F J Butcher Fred Cowane Frank Cole Roy Maus Carl Hyde Thomas Moore Ottis Ore S B Stricklin and others. The incomplete entry suggests a standard post office advertisement of unclaimed mail for the week ending May 6 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advpittland
Rank Baldwin
F. J. Butcher
Fred Cowane
Frank Cole
Roy
Maus Carl Mr
Hyde
Thomas Moore
Ottis Ore
Stricklin
Forelen
Family Theater Presents a Humorous Comedy Tonight
A lively theater program titled Piaiy Jane offers a thin humorous comedy this evening. The show promises light entertainment with witty dialogue and entertaining reels for audience enjoyment.
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Piaiy
cSrorth
Adimiaitom
New US Postage Stamp Series To Go On Sale
The United States Postal Service plans a new stamp series with seven nine twelve twenty and thirty cent values. The first will feature George Washington in a dark color followed by stamps bearing Benjamin Franklin and others with pink and vermillion tones. The notes also mention a five cent daily show and a Vitagraph feature at Corry with a comedy and a reel film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Postal Departments
Hall
George Washington
Henjamine Brambling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shippers OF State
Remington Smith-Fremler
W. Main Bt
Jacksonville Elder
Journal Office
Journal OF
National Bank of Corry
New York
Alliance Hall
Meadville Girl Safe
Corry Public Schools
Playground Fund Entertainment
China
Fairview VS. Hatch
GWT
Babbitt's
DRG
Amuse Theater
Oin Moore
Ailes Hollster
Bayerkey
Romanod
Aurtin
Bernstein Brothers Clothiers and Furnishers
Ace
Nesta
Vitagraph
Daly
Blakeley
Palmer
R. E. Palmer
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