Machinery and Overproduction From 1886 Recalled
The speech cites a 1886 U S Labor report on machinery displacing workers and overproduction. It notes textile and shoe firms cutting labor, trebling output, and predicts prolonged downturn despite later gains. Three Civil War veterans of 132 total Stowe Post veterans will receive honors on Memorial Day.
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England
Belgium
France
Germany
United States
Pyrenees
Alps
George Stowe
G. A. Rtn Tionesta
D. W. Cla
John Carl
George Swab
Cltatios
Twenty Years Ago A Taken From Journal Files May 22 1911
Summary of local items dated May 22 1911 includes Ward's arrival after apoplexy in Zanesville, a factory blaze at Titanite plant gossip, Kurte Briss Bed Co beating Climax 16 5 at Fair Grounds, G A R silk jugs for schools, John Pawson with new White Steamer, North Center street garage progress, storm-damaged Bond Street poles, heavy rainfall, Frank Raymond with Marmon car, funeral for Maude Murdock, Hunter Darling's hotel position, trout catch near Wigin, Mite Mantel and Tile Co tile work at Arcade North Center Street.
Merchant profits from tens and pens puzzle
A merchant buys tens for 1.00 and sells at 1 cent each to gain 25 percent. Determine how many pens were bought. The rest of the text notes yesterday's answer and a short travel mention involving Duane Bracken in Union City.
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Duane Bracken
Union City
Irlendis
Daily Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon
This readable snippet discusses common word usage and pronunciation errors. It covers misused phrases like per cent, mispronunciations such as ocher, and gives tips on emphasis and plural forms. It includes a note on the word branch brant meaning adventurous and mentions daily word study.
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W. L. Gordon
Olen
Orden
Tedhy
Brant
Shiviro
World War One Quiz Items and Answers Recalled
The text lists quiz prompts and answers: 1 Joan of Arc, 2 Parishes, 3 The Battle of Jutland, 4 "First Lady," 5 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, plus a note about Mrs. J. P Johnson spending the day in Brie and leaving early.
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Joan of A
Jutland
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
J. P Johnson
Brie
Five cows killed by lightning at Preston farm
An electrical storm struck Preston farm in Athens Township. five valuable cows were killed and others injured or spared, with the roof and barn damaged. Reports describe debris, shattered glass, and hail in nearby towns as the storm traveled through the area.
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Unionity
Preston
Athens Township
Miraculus
Tineiig
Prom ‘Piousville Vones
Seneca
Oil City
Dancing Party at Masog Hall Hosted by AGA Association
The Associated Gas and Electric Association held a Spring party in Masog Hall with sixty two guests from the Serle and Qarry suites attending. Dancing ran from 8 to 11, with Joseph Sherrick's Troubadours providing music and an intermission serving ice cream cake and coffee.
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Associated Gas and Electric Association
Masog Hall
Serle and
Qarry
Joseph Sherrick
War on Lottery Ticket Sales in Jamestown Grows
Jamestown police arrested Clinton J. Light, 20, proprietor of a store at 8 South Main Street, on a charge of selling lottery tickets to students after a junior high principal reported an 18 year old peddling tickets to pupils. Chief Axel Levin vowed strict action against gambling devices and promised broader checks and prosecutions.
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Jamestown
Clinton J. Light
Gar
South Main Street
Saf
Axel Levin
New Officers Elected by Junior Elementary P T A
The Junior Elementary PTA held a regular meeting at the Junior High School with forty nine parents and twenty present. Mrs P M Loveland opened the meeting at 3 40 pm. Mrs Hains led the entertainment committee. The program featured songs dances and violin solos by group of Junior High students. Election of officers followed: President Mrs Emory Drake Vice President Mrs H Hawkins Secretary Mrs J M Loveland Treasurer Mrs Walter Hulberg Council members Miss Harrigan Kepsiel and Mrs A C Lyons. A prize was offered for the room with the largest attendance.
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PT. A
Pavante
Trenty
P.M. Loveland
Black
Ha Kins
Chiimian
Keppe
Tiffany
Josey Sherridk
Emory Drake
H. Hawkins
J. M. ‘Loveland
Walter Hulbberg
Mie Harrigan Kepsiel
A.C. Lyons
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Lamont
Alantic City
United States Commissioner of Labor
Journal
Ward
Louis Heineman
Zanesville
Wacnirit
Kurte
Clly
John Pawson
City
Cleveland
Charles Wales
North Center Street
C. R. Rogers and Co
Bond Street
Frank Raymond
Corry
Allie Mable
Lotti Biles
Hunter Darling
Ue Hotel Vanadium
Cambridge Springs
Bill
Dell Darling
Nell Waters
Mite Mantel and Tile Company
North
Genter Street
Dollie
Mama
Merrill
Wilcox
Goa
Washington
LMARE
Gashinaras ST
Hir
Louis
Barbate
Panama
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
Breshame” Chai
Wrrhout
NoLornEn Chan Me It
Root’s Furniture Store
Ersonal Finance
Beneficial Loan Society
South Center ST
Citizens National
Montgomery Warp & Co
Morty Canter Stre
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