Crawford’s Oldest Woman Phoebe Coburn of Crawford County
Meadville Sept 6 Mrs Phoebe Coburn age 100 is the oldest resident in Crawford County living near Guys Mills Randolph township She was born Phoebe McLoughin and witnessed events from the early 19th century through the modern era Her descendants include William Coburn and Eighth Regiment veteran John Coburn of Pittsburgh with ties to Findley Cambridge Springs and Finnley Ohio The note recounts a long life spanning the era from Commodore Perry’s Lake Erie battles to present day civilization.
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Meadville
Phoebe Coburn
Guys Mills
Randolph Township
Uils- County
Coblirn
United Staten
England
Ste
Oliver Hyward Perry
Lake Erie
Fairfield — Townehiys
Crawford County
Phoebe McLoughin
Crawford
Holiirh
William Coburn
Butz
Finnley
Hivira Wmersom
Findley, O
Alfred Dobieh
Cambridge Springs
John
Coben
Pittshursh Town
Hugdred
Elegauth
Leeaat Gat In
Bat
Obituary Notice From Guys Mills Area March 1802
A fragmentary obituary mentions Mrs Coburn near Harper's Ferry and a surviving relative John McLaughlin of Randolph Township. It notes she was in her 80th year, the oldest member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Guys Mills.
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Tle
Harper's Ferry
Coburn
John Mclaughin
Randolph Township
Prinbut
Guys Mils
Thompson's Barosma Kidney Tonic Promised Cure
An old advertisement claims Thompson's Barosma cleanses kidneys and relieves backache and bladder trouble. It promises a money back guarantee and suggests using Dandelion and Mandrake Pills when constipated. Warns that many Americans will suffer kidney disease soon and urges buying a 60 cent bottle today.
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Thompson
Thomas Downey
Alien & Co
America
Finest English Odes Highlight Classical Poets and Works
An appraisal lists Dryden Alexander’s Toast, Milton Nativity Ode, Keats Nightingale and Grecian Urn odes, Shelley's Skylark, Wordsworth immortality, and Tennyson wellington Ode as among the noblest poems in English poetry.
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Macaulay
Shelley
Wordsworth
Tennyson
Man Arrested In Penfield Wife Slaying Case
Sept a man named Frank Muir shot his wife at Penfield then fled to Caledonia. He was tracked by Constable Arthur Chambers and arrested near 9 am after the house was watched. Muir, brought to Dalios by auto, is jailed pending removal to Clearfield. Wife critical but strengthening briefly after arrest. The public inquiry notes his reputation as a man of good standing.
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Doll
Frank Muir
Daliols
Duffots
Riot and strike disrupt Buffalo district in 1900s report
A crowd rioted near Buffalo with windows smashed and shots fired as workers pressed for a nine hour day and higher pay. Mayor Foley arrived within an hour, militia discussions followed, detectives and deputies patrolled, but no serious injuries were reported. order gradually returned after about two hours of unrest.
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Ologn
Foley
Athe
Hue
Worke-Tha
W. P. Clark
Lio Company
Buffalo
Olean Pathe
Specs
Sherrif Dempsey
Franklin Chief Warns Speeders In Jamestown Burned Child
Franklin Pennsylvania Sept a Chief Jolie L L Ray warns motorists that speeding on Franklin streets endangers pedestrians and will be cracked down on. He notes most violations occur near busy intersections and around corners, with fines and arrest for speeds over 15 miles per hour. Merendi Mahoney four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Mahoney Falconer Street suffered severe burns to back and arms while playing Thursday afternoon. she was not expected to survive briefly but is improving.
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Franklin
Jolie L. L. Ray
Franklin Streets
Oaks
Chet Ray
Janiealawn
Merendi Mahoney
Thomas Mahoney
Falconer Strest
Mahoney
Conde
Mammy's Secret Code feature in the southern days
A three teen feature titled Mammy's Secret Code portrays stirring southern days with a Lytle Saturday night setting and six cons. The piece weaves youthful perspective into a tense era, highlighting social pressures and neighborhood dynamics through vivid local color.
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Lytle
National Bank of Corry Directors and Officials Named
Corry Pennsylvania list of bank officers includes Henry Keppel as president with O H Andrews as cashier and D A Depew as abstract cashier. Directors named include 7 Smith Frank Laorie L W Olds H Heath Hilmer Kincala T H Cogewell Gerry Kincala and Vanandy. Mention of general banking and interest on time deposits with drafts on foreign countries.
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Smith Henry Keppel
O. H. Andrews
Frank Laorie
L. W. Olds
H. Heath Hilmer
Vanandy General Banking
Bushnosa
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Corry
C. J. Wood
Church and
Concord Streets
Union Depot
J. R. Graves
West Main Street
Corry, Pa
J. S. Rogers
Center Street
Mazda L
Watts
Candiepower
Frank Huff
Tel
Hichester
H. Weiss
Bell Phone
Erie Business College
Erte
Vic Panaipawery
Jamestown
Everett’s
House of Bargains
Ella F. Dalrymple
E. Washington St
Henry Keppel
W. H. Duffy & Co. Shoes
Pole
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