Massive Honeysett Cut Near Mayville Alters Rail Line
Sept 3 Mayville reports steam shovels nearly finished the Honeysett cut as the mill track of the railroad sits in the bottom of the new flow. Trains will pass today for the first time a large end grade remains to be finished by steam shovel crews. The project removes a major northbound grade on the Pennsylvania line between Pittsburgh and Buffalo and eliminates a dangerous crossing, revealing a top width of about one hundred feet.
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Mayville
Honeysett
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Will Inheritance Lost In Normandy War Confusion
Titusville reporter recounts George Kuntz learning in Normandy that a boyhood sweetheart left him 10,000 marks through a will. He sent papers to Berlin for proof, but the trust bank may fail due to war, risking the inheritance while awaiting legal resolution in New York and Berlin.
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Titusville
George Kunte
Normandy
George Frederick Kuntsud
New York
Sweethear
Kuntz
Berlin
Kiunts
Painams Corn Extractor Promises Quick Comfort
An ad style fragment touts Painam's Corn Extractor as a fast remedy for corns and calluses. It claims to remove corn lumps, offering swift relief and happier feet, with sweeping claims and stray brand mentions.
Train bandit gets death sentence
Ralph Pralae aged 19, a train robber and murderer known as John Bonatick, faced imminent execution in Los Angeles after a December Sunuet Limited robbery near El Monte. He shot and killed Southern Pacific Traveling Passenger Agent Horace Montague during the heist and later faced trial in San Francisco. The lower court's death sentence was upheld on appeal.
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Los Angeles
Iisten
Ralph Pralae
John Bonatick
Sunuet Limited
Southern Pacific
el Monte
Cal
Horace Montague
Mn San Franciso
Appaatk
Automobile For Hire by the Hour Harolds Hasbrouck
Harold Hasbrouck offers one two or three cars for hire by the hour. Located at 319 Concoct Street Bell phone 811 W. Service emphasized for short trips with prompt pickup and reliable vehicles.
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Harold Hasbrouck
Oil City Lineman Narrowly Escapes 2300-Volt Contact
Ol City Pa Sept 4 safety belt and two quick-thinking colleagues saved H. Miller a Citizens Light & Power lineman from a 2300 volt contact on a 40 foot pole near North and Division. Miller lost consciousness but was revived, lowered after 29 minutes, and taken to hospital with a badly burned left hand. foreman John Singleton and coworker helped pull him to safety using insulated gloves and rope.
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Ol City
H. Miller
Citizens Light & Power Company
North
Division Atrenta
Attic
Oxanther
Missing Boy Located Union City Pa 1914
Master Neil Shreve aged 14 was missing from home on Route 6 Union City Pennsylvania. A letter from Chief Probation Officer Dewis of Cleveland and Chief of Police Brush of Union City states Loure truly I. Lows Chief Probation Officer confirms the boy is to be transported home for reunification.
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Aion City
Neil Shreve
Herbert Shreve
Walon City
Dewis
Cleveland
Brush
Union City
Shreve
Loure
Lows
Ghief
Shrove
Erie R R Trainman Killed in Salamanca Yards
William J Weim of Bradford Pennsylvania, 24, was fatally shocked by an electric line at Salamanca yards while awaiting orders on a coal run. He touched a live pole as fellow workers, including brakeman Charles Monahan, watched. He died instantly.
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Smillmanca
Sept. S
Erie
West End
William J. Weim
Bradford
Woldh
Bubaloonia
Salamanca
W. C
Towers Welsh
Charles Monahan
Welm
P.bourne
Respectable Governors and the Brumbaugh Campaign
A critical view of the Penrose Republican machine and Brumbaugh. The piece denounces the use of respectability as a mask for evasion and corruption in Pennsylvania politics. It questions Brumbaugh’s positions, urges clear statements against Penrose influence, and calls for independence from machine control.
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Penrose Republican
Stealt
Brumbaugh
Dr. Brumbaugh
Leskats
Wennyyivaula
Penrose
Penroxelsmi
Hia
Pennsylvania
Ware-McNichol
Pennypacker
Capitol
Bigart
Philadelphia
Bittersville
Stout
Tle
Republican
Penrose Opposes War as Mexico Alarms Frighten U S
The text argues that if Penrose had prevailed the United States would be at war with Mexico, hindering progress toward new commercial opportunities and leaving the nation paralysed with drained resources.
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Penrose
United States
Mexico
Coroner Not Ready To State Cause Of Welsh Death
Coroner Martin said he could not yet determine the cause of death in the Welsh case and was puzzled. Welah, a sober industrious young man, was the sole support of his aunt Mrs. Catherine McCarterly of Bradford, Pa., with whom he lived since childhood after his parent died. Stillman’s Ambulance from Bradford carried the body to his late home in Bradford.
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Martin
Welah
Catherine J. McCaterly
Dradford
Imronta
Stillman
Bradford
Erie County WCTU Convention Draws Large Attendance
Erie County WCTU held its annual convention at Wyattsburg on September 1 and 2 with strong turnout despite transportation roughs. Local delegates included Mrs HobbitsLee Bates Cone and Cripsér. speakers featured Addie B. Parawich and national head WB of the WCTU. The event focused on temperance and women’s suffrage with fervent voices and steady church turnout.
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Erie County
W. C T
Segal
Saptonfre
Wyattsburg
W. C
T. Th
Philadelphia
Cobb's Shampoo for pure, beneficial hair washing
An old ad touts Cobb's Shampoo as a pure beneficial hair wash that cleanly removes dirt and dandruff without harming scalp. It claims easy use, powder dissolved in water, and leaves hair fluffy, colored, and well nourished, with Parisian Bagot as a recommended hair tonic.
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St. Cobb
Aries
Toni
Andy
Tarolene Sold at Downey’s Drug Store for Piles Remedy
A reader note states Tarolene up to Downey's Drug Store and a 250 package of Taroleny for Foctum dingises commonly called piles. If not entirely satisfied, Mr Downey will cheerfully refund your money.
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Downey
Gowanda Police Chief Reprimanded Over Conduct
Dunkirk dated Sept 3 reports Vice Chief Miami and Gowanda Fire Department members charged Gowanda Police Chief Clark with unbecoming conduct at the Southwestern convention. The charges were deemed not grave enough to warrant removal. The Gowanda truste or council reprimanded Clark for conduct toward Chief Mion. no suspension or removal followed. Gowanda firefighters supported the Dunkirk delegation’s charges.
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Dunkirk
Miami
Fire Department
Clark
GoWanda
Trusteou
Mion
Baldness Remedy Promise From The White Palos Bar Shop
An advertisement from The Annin-Brook Hair Food Co of Corry Pennsylvania touts baldness prevention and hair regrowth. Claims include guaranteed dandruff removal and a universal remedy with prompt attention for mall orders directed to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Palos
Annin-Brook Hair Food Co
Corry, Pe
Notice to customers about credit business and lower prices
Thanking customers for the credit business extended and inviting continued patronage at lower prices. Signed Glenn R, Davies, with a promise of more business and cash discounts.
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An & Spat Cash Danis
Glenn R
Davia
Mit
MEAT-O If Were a House Keeper I’d Deal With Ream York Dirt
Fragmentary exclamations praise a meat shop, claiming Ream and York offer good goods. The speaker asserts money could be made by keeping the store well supplied with tea coffee butter and berries, noting tidy condition and attractively kept wares.
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Ream & York
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Meine Putin
Thomas Downey
Uneeda Biscuit
Graham
National Biscuit Company
Amy
Treichler
Osteopathic Physicians
Drs. Greenlee
Beecham
Oil City
R. R
Erie County Convention
W. C.T.U
Wattsburg
Cobh
Ream & York Grocers
Firat Ave
Babbitt & Son Druggists
Rexall Store
Everett's
Baraathh Cry
Pe ‘Union Ory, Pa
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