Merchants Set Meadville as Next Year’s Convention Site
Philadelphia report on the closing session of the 16th annual convention of the Retail Merchants Association of Pennsylvania. Mendville chosen as meeting place for next year. J Denny O’Neil of McKeesport reelected president. other officers listed. Resolution favors repeal of the mercantile tax, opposes railroad rate hikes, and supports eliminating trading stamps and private brands of foods of unknown origin.
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Philadelphia
Retail Merchants’ Association of Pennsylvania
Mendville Ax
Denny O'Neil
McKeesport
A. M. Howes
Eri
W. H. Nelson
Chester
J. W. Kendall
Warren
W. H. Shatter
Jack Haron
Theodore Lansberg
Erle
J. H. Adgar
Frankford
Granite and Marble Work Ad Copy Fragment
Fragmentary newspaper snippet shows an ad for granite and marble work. It references showroom or service details but lacks clear name, date, or location. The readable words imply material finishing services and craftsmanship in stone, typical of early 20th century trade ads.
Thomas Sowden Celebrates 76th Birthday in Jamestown
Jamestown September 12 Thomas Sowden celebrated his 76th birthday with a large clambake hosted by Colonel Sowden. Friends from business and professional circles attended at Voula Heinemen's summer residence on Chautauqua Lake near Groenhart. Guests wore white aprons as servers and the menu included lobster chicken fish sweet potatoes watermelon apple pie and various seasonable dishes.
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Jamestown
Catown
Thomas Sowden
Colonel Sowden
Tim Beat
Voula Héineman
Chautauqua Lake
Groenhart
Lake Trent
Kentlemen
Snowdon
Ac Oulanta
Extraordinary Chandler Motor Car Value at Profit Sharing Price
The Chandler offers a six cylinder car under $2000 with high class construction features including Bose magnet, separate electric generator and starting motor, annular ball bearings, rear gasoline tank, Mercedes type radiator, streamline body, crown fenders, clean running boards, single wire system, armored conduit wiring, and oiling system within the motor. Available due early delivery from Erie Penn Auto Co in Erie, Pa with touring car at $1595 and roadster at $1505.
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Bose
Mayo
Mercedes
Tanneau
Chandler
Erie Penn Auto Co
Erie Pa
Chandler Motorcarco
New I O F Building Under Construction at Youngsville
Warren, opr Lt.-Cohiriete Hyde and Murphy Whd hold the contract for the erection of Youngsville Odd Fellows Building. Progress is favorable and the foundation should be in place soon with the roof on by November 15. The brick three story structure will replace the old building and include the Odd Fellows Home on the third floor.
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Warren
Opr
Cohiriete
Hyde
Murphy
Odd Fellows
Youngville
War Bulletin Tangles Front Line Happenings Across Europe
Reports claim an Austrian torpedo boat was sunk near Fasana while Austro Italian fronts see rising forces and fortified positions. Paris notes Perot's dismissal for inefficiency as Lille fronts strain supply lines. Frontline dispatches from Nish and Trieste describe Hungarian movement, Bosnian incursions, and battalion collapses with heavy Austrian casualties, amid mobilization and fleet movements.
Dining Car Fight Ends With Fine for Smith
Dunkirk news reports a dining car incident involving Smith of Chimago Herro who faced charges for assault in the third degree. The victim, WM. Hoken of Chicago, a dining car steward, accused Smith of drawing a razor after reprimanding him aboard a westbound Lake Shore train on September 2. Smith claimed self defense and was sentenced to $96 or three months in county penitentiary.
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Dunkirk
Aiay Smith
Chimago
HeRro
Lake Shore
Tinti- Foda
Neraul
Erto Sounty
WM. Heoken
Chicago
Hoken
Smith
Poy
Pumper Badly Burned In Explosive Accident
A gas company worker, a bumper at a lease site about three miles from the city, suffered severe facial and body burns when escaping gas met a light and caused an explosion. The blast wrecked the boiler house. the injured man, Mr. English, was taken to a hospital where his injuries were not life threatening.
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Iradford
Souli. Yen Ol
Eity
Gan
Boller House
English
Hrs
Talon
Kent Made Crawford Chairman
Meadville Sept at Republican County Committee meeting in the courthouse, officers elected and resolutions addressed. C Clare Kent was rejected county chairman, WA Dann secretary and treasurer, W S Smith and Theodore Blea of Titusville chosen as temporary chairmen, committee named to draft resolutions.
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Meadville
Sept
Republican County
Court House
C. Clare Kent
WA. Dann
Baldness Remedy Ad from Allan-Brook Halt Road Co
An unconventional remedy claim offers Baldness prevention and itch relief with bold wording. It advertises sale at the White Palace Barber Shop and mail orders from Corry, Pennsylvania, promising prompt attention.
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White Palace
Allan-Brook Halt
Corry, Paru
Music Instruction Miss Anna May Pope Seeks Students
Miss Anna May Pope a graduate of the Indiana Conservatory offers instruction in Muate. Call at 14 Frankily priest ofth phones. Ashe TE.
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Anna May Pope
Indiana Conservatory
Rush of students at Allegheny College
Meadville Pa Sept 11 In speaking of the condition of Allegheny college yesterday Dr Crawford president stated improvements were just about completed this week ending the smoking consumer boiler and by Saturday all that end would be cared for We have all the girls we all care for and have been compelled to refuse accommodations to girls from families connected to the institution for 50 years to our regret A youth announced his intention of attending college this fall leaving only four vacancies to be filled and officers aim for the centennial year are to be realized
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Meadville
Allegheny College
M Mesdenger
Crawford
Jie
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