State civil service reform favored in Pennsylvania politics
A civic minded piece argues for modern merit based civil service in Pennsylvania. It cites the national Road Congress in Atlanta and calls for merit selection over patronage, praising McCormick and Dr Lewis for backing reform while criticizing the Penrose influenced Republican machine. It lists Democratic candidates McCormack Hopkins Steves and Miles B. Kitts with varying commitments.
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Sargion
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Great American Road Congress
Atlanta
United States
Civil Service Reform
Basia
Democratic Party
Mc McCormick
Washington Party
Ukewise
Dr. Lewis
Republican Party
Elf
Elf Doctrine That To the Victor Belonga
Penroise
State Senate
Jas. McCormack
Daniel 0. Hopkins
John S. Steves
Washington
Miles B. Kitts
Erie
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Reward Notice and Scam Testimony
A shredded ad fragment promises a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cure failures from Hall’s Catarrh Cure. It includes dubious testimonials from a long-known associate and mentions fake pills and misleading health claims.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Nie
National Bank OF Commeghc
Snr
Age
Pathio Physicians Office Hours Notice
Dre L C and Amy M Treichler announce successors to Dr Greenies at Horn Block. Office hours 11:30 am to 5 pm. Calls answered day and night at telephone and house numbers listed.
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Pathio
Greenies Offce
Weather recap mirrors last year with cool spells
The MailVille Republican notes this week’s average high around 54 degrees, two degrees cooler than the prior week, with Monday the warmest day at 62 and the coldest at 45, a 16 degree swing. It contrasts this year’s patterns with late October 1913, when a wetter, gloomier week brought frequent umbrellas and occasional snow flurries near the 50s.
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MailVille
Uurke
Grist Mill Burns at Chautauqua site near Greenhurst
Fire destroyed a grist mill across from Greenhurst toward Sheldon Hall at about 11 this forenoon. Loss estimated between 4000 and 5000 dollars with limited insurance. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade to fight the blaze and save surrounding properties.
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Greenhurst
Sheldon Hall
Old Grist Mill Near Drew Farm Faces Fire Risk
Fire crews battled to save adjacent structures including the house and barn of Loren H Skinner, mill owner, and outbuildings on the Drew farm. The aging grist mill, erected roughly eighty three years ago, had long been run by the Thompson family.
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Loren H. Skinner
Drew
Thompson
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Dre. L.C. and
Amy M. Treichler
OSTEO
Meadville
Chautauqua
Sam Jon
CON Ea Cae
ONE Price Clothiers
C.B. Porter
West Main Street
Women OF
Corry
Wizard Duster
The
Barlow Hardware Co
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