Bedford Blair road work plan discussed with highway officials
A Bedford Blair counties delegation urged state officials to repair Route 286 from Roaring Spring through Martinsburg to Woodbury. They cited deteriorating pavement hindering farm shipments to Blair county towns. officials outlined a planned $11,200 resurfacing in Blair and $4,273 for Bedford county repairs.
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Bedford
Blair Counties
Cunningham
Roafing Spring
Martinsburg
Woodbury
Samuel McCurdy
H. Atlee Brumbaugh
Blair County
Lawrence R. Over
Curryville
M. R. Brumbaugh
Ira E. Brumbaugh
John B. Miller
P. H. Bridenbaugh
Arch Brumbaugh
Clover Creek
J. & Guyer
New Enterprise
Bedford County
McCurdy
Over
Morrison’s Cove Valley
Altoona
Hollidaysburg
Uhler
Governor Brumbaugh Plans System for State Workmen's Compensation
Governor Brumbaugh to personally oversee the new state workmen's compensation system, with a three member board, ten referees and a full bureau under the Department of Labor and Industry. The compensation act takes effect January 1. the insurance fund will be managed by an appointed manager earning 7500 dollars yearly. Attorney General Brown led the bills, building on a four year commission effort begun by John K Tener in 1911.
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Brumbaugh
Department of Agriculture
Brown
Department of Labor and Industry
State Insurance Fund
John K. Tener
Recent Deaths in Central Pennsylvania
Captain James H. Blasser dies aged 84 after long illness. Christiana M. Keever, 81, Rohrerstown, Mennonite church member and Sunday school teacher, dies. Isaac Diller, aged 60, dies. survived by two sons and grandchildren. Also two marriages reported in Hagerstown and Mount Joy. Silas Foltz, 60, Mapleville farmer, seriously injured by a car at a grade crossing.
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York
James H. Blasser
Rohrerstown
Christiana M. Keever
Hagerstown
Silas Foltz
Mapleville District
Summer Suits of Norfolk Palm Beach Suits at RR .50
Summer apparel note lists Norfolk Palm Beach Suits in sand and dark colors priced at 0.50 in the sale. The item indicates lightweight summer wear with casual styling likely targeting vacation or beach use. Readable text mentions color options and reduced price for the season.
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Norfolk Palm Beach
Palm Beach
Pomeroy & Stewart
Governor Brumbaugh vetoes street railway and jitney bill
Governor Brumbaugh vetoed a bill allowing street railways to operate motor buses or jitneys, arguing it would stifle competition and invite monopoly. He also vetoed measures regulating insurance rate bureaus, billiard table regulation for Philadelphia, mercantile appraiser appointments, and several other bills, citing overreach, lack of regulation, or fiscal concerns.
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Brumbaugh
Philadelphia
Commonwealth
Senate
Typhoid Warning From City Health Chief Dr Raunick
City health officer Dr John M J Raunick warned travelers to nearby areas to be cautious with drinking water as typhoid fever is prevalent. He noted the city water and milk supplies are largely safe but urged care when buying ice cream from doubtful manufacturers.
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John M. J. Raunick
Raunick
Emerald Oil Offers Quick Relief for Swollen Veins
A 10 cent sample of Moone Chemical Co Emerald Oil promises rapid improvement for swollen veins and enlarged glands. The advertisement states the full strength germicide is used by physicians and hospitals and reduces varicocele and other enlargements. Unscrupulous or unsafe claims are avoided by noting availability from any druggist and mail order sample.
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Aon
Moone Chemical Co
Rochester
N. Y
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Hagerstown Weddings
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Charles M. Funk
Mount Joy
First Baptist Church
E. K. Thomas
Bertha Riggleman
McClure’s Gap
David H. Richcreek
Carlisle
Conrad Clever
Christ's Reformed Church
Soc
Cal
Maine
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Hershey
Wilbur
Lebanon
Sweitzer Cheese
Dives
J. H. Brumbaugh
Millersburg High School
Millersburg
Profor Brumbaugh
Lehigh
City Health
Herman
Oscar
Herman's
Kiscap
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