Old Blue Laws Close Kitchen in Marysville
Marysville Pa June 26. Restaurant notices show Myers not opening on Sunday under old Blue Laws 1794. Patrons told no sales on Sunday as teachers warned, amid crusade by Marysville Ministerial Association. Traver also did not open. Platt remained open.
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Marysville
Iid
John L. Myers
Parons
Myer
Arysville
Marysville Iisterial Association
A. J. Traver
L. F. Platt
Marysville Restauanteur
Traer and Myers
Vaudeville at Majestic and Paxtang Park brings laughs
The Majestic offers the act with a million laughs headlining along with Douglas Fairbanks wild western "Wild and Woolly" and the Selznick drama "Poppy" at Colonial. Paxtang Park features Josie Flynn and nine minstrel stars, Wheeler and Potter, Kinzo the Japanese juggler, while Regent shows the Fairbanks photoplay and more. Additionally Halifax announces post office closures at Enterline Waynesville and Carsonville with rural routes serving July 2.
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Paxtang Park
Rubeville
The
Majestic
Harrisburg
Arthur Havel and Company
Reta Boland
Comedienne
Harry
Augusta Turpin
Kola
Paxtang
Josie Flynn
the Ark Playhouse
Josie
Miss Flynn
Wheeler and Potter
Wheeler
Kinzo
Halifax
Enterline
Waynesville
Carsonville
Accidents Reported in Mifflin County Cases
Seven year old George Crotzer lost two fingers on his right hand when an ax fell on a block while he reached for stovewood. An unidentified Italian was found unconscious near Burnham railroad crossing with a head wound. Burnham chief Martin Price was seriously injured from a head injury after a fall. Lewis Hamilton, aged 19, is in the (text incomplete).
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Lewistown
George Crotzer
Sand Banks
Burnham
Martin Price
Granville Township
Lewis Hamilton
Pennsylvania student officers endure brutal six foot wall drill
At Fort Niagara on June 26 the Pennsylvania student officers trained for infantry and cavalry tackled a 2000 yard obstacle course. They faced five foot ditches, a rail, a three foot fence and a six foot wall with a narrow top. Many struggled and failed to complete the wall, and Colonel Heavy urged faster times as they moved to bayonet practice with dummies.
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Fort Niagara
Pennsylvania
John W. Heavy
Heavy
Red Cross Nurses Invited for Rest in Norway
The Norwegian Red Cross invites U S nurses and Red Cross workers worn by war duties in northern France to Norway for a rest cure lasting six weeks or more at Norwegian expense. Americans will stay at suitable health resorts as guests of Norway. Germany has sent 500 nurses and Russia 65 for shorter visits.
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Christiania
Norway
Norwegian Red Cross
United States
Red Cross
France
Norway Red Cross
Germany
Russia
Poslam Soap Cited For Skin Relief In Ad Copy
An advertisement touts Poslam as a preventative and curative for pimples inflamed complexions and red noses. It claims rapid healing for itching skin and promotes free samples from Emergency Laboratories New York City with a sales note to urge clearer healthier skin.
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47Th St
New York City
Pershing Has Camp Ready for U S Army
Washington reports Major General Pershing has completed major prep for American regulars in France. A base camp south of St Quentin is ready with transport plans to the front and ships being reorganized for one voyage at a time. The goal is 375000 trained troops by autumn and an overseas draft movement in spring if needed.
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Washington
War Department
John J.pershing
France
General Pershing
Marshal Joffre
St. Quentin
Pershing
Navy Department and Shipping’ Board
Actor Nearly Drowned In Tank Rescue At Gayety Theater
Patrons witnessed a dramatic rescue when magician Rage nearly drowned inside a water tank during a specialty act at the Gayety theater in Minneapolis. Al Hillyer shattered the tank plate glass to drain water and save Rage who collapsed, while his wife fainted. The incident appeared to be unscripted and surprised the audience.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Gayety Theater
Rage
Rago
al Hillyer
Two Lancaster County Deaths Reported As Age Takes Toll
Mrs Margaret Mehaffey aged 91 of Lancaster County died Sunday from infirmities of age leaving six children. Mrs Henry King about 50 died Sunday night from a complication of diseases. she was a member of the Evangelical Church and survived by her husband and a daughter. Chicago churches to serve as army recruiting stations next week opening with flags to aid in raising 70000 volunteers called by President Wilson.
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Marietta
Margaret Mehaffey
Henry King
Ephrata
Evangelical Church
Chicago
Wilson
Central Pennsylvania News Highlights War Affects Home Gardening
Hazleton farmers face reduced markets as wartime home gardening increases, while Reading division workers on the Reading Railway receive 40000 in back pay this week including 12000 for this city. Officials in Bethlehem report a poultry plant purchasing agent killed by a freight, and other local incidents include a fatal fall in Mauch Chunk and a man found dead between Coaldale and Lansford.
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Hazleton
Reading
Reading Railway
State Game Commission
Emil Sasso
John Earley
Lansford
Coaldale
Allentown
Max Fisher
New York
Central Railroad
Bethlehem
Wernesville
Katherine Newman
John H. Newman
Register of Wills
Berks County
Wernersville
James K. Beyler
Reverend H B Slider Celebrates 35th Birthday
The Rev H B Slider pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church marked his thirty fifth birthday yesterday. It also noted the eighth anniversary of his wedding and the date of his parents marriage as well as when he first met Mrs Slider.
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Halifax
H. B. Slider
Methodist Episcopal Church
Slider
Morgenthau to Head Mission to Palestine
Henry Morgenthau former United States Ambassador to Turkey will lead a mission to Egypt sent by the United States to study conditions in Palestine. The move is viewed as a first step toward recognizing Palestine as a separate republic with Jerusalem as its capital once the British control ends.
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Henry Morgenthau
United States
Turkey
Egypt
Palestine
Jerusalem
Holy
Lewistown Hospital Victim Injured In Auto crash
A boy riding a bicycle to Lewistown was struck by a large automobile causing serious injuries including torn ligaments in the right shoulder and a severely gashed left wrist and extensive bruising. Another man named George Harley sustained bruises when his motorcycle skidded and overturned in the Narrows. Local notices report anti alcohol sermons in New Bloomfield and Sherrmandale, and a Maytown barn fire destroying a large frame barn for Hiram Engle with full conversion by the Maytown Company.
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Lewistown Hospital
Lewistown
George Harley
Narrows
Maytown
Marietta
Hiram Engle
Maytown Company
Married at Carlisle as Jen nie Flickinger weds Harry Westfall
Halifax couple Harry Westfall and Jen nie Flickinger married at the Carlisle Methodist parsonage with Rev. J H Price officiating. They will live in Marysville where Westfall works as a yard brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Westfall is a son of G W Westfall of Halifax.
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Carlisle
Halifax
Harry Westfall
Jennie Flickinger
Marysville
J. H. Price
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Westfall
G. W. Westfall
Auto Road Map Free Chestnut at 13th St Philadelphia
A printed guide lists a free Chestnut address at 13th Street in Philadelphia with a building offering 400 rooms and 400 baths.
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Chestnut
13Th St
Philadelphia, Pa
Floor Samples Baby Carriages at Bowman’s Fifth Floor
Large selection of baby carriages including Reed Pullman Carriages with white enamel and shell body priced at 24.75 and 29.75. Reed Strollers and sulkies in natural and white enamel finish priced from 4.75 to 8.25 and 1.69 to 3.95.
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Bowman
Damask Table Linens Priced Favorably at Bowman’s
Bowman’s offers 58 inch all linen damask at 75 cents per yard and 70 inch damask at 1.50 per yard. Second floor back room sale notes limited quantities and no duplicates. Hurry to secure stock as long as on hand.
New Arrivals of Wash Fabrics Exhibit and Sale
Wash fabrics arrive with 100 new woven striped voiles on display and sale starting tomorrow at 39. Moisture 54 inch linen finish beach cloth in blue green and wis tara offered by the yard. 36 and 38 inch printed voiles in newest colors priced per yard at 29 cents. Below regular prices for similar qualities.
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Wistaria
Silk and Liste Gloves at Low Prices in Mohawk Brands
Auction listing notes under price silk gloves in Mohawk and popular brands with double finger tips and white colors. Includes 2 clasp white silk gloves with self embroidered backs in sizes 5 to 7 and pricing per pair.
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Walnut St
Tansac
John Shadel
Carpenter Steel Works
Temple
Lenlac
Gorgas
Anlac
PBRR
W. G. Stephens
Elizabethtown
Albert W. “Ain
Greencastle
Charles B. Carl
Middletown
Colin S. Few
Waynesboro
Clarence Croft
Csburs
H. F. Runhouse
Adv
Bell Dental Office
North Market Square
Emerick’s Sanitary
Daberdeen St
R. R
Regent Theater
Douglas Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Lenore Ulrich
Douglas
Douglas Fairbanks Fairbanks
Regent
Colorado
Poppy
Miss Talmadge
Poppy Destin
Luce Abinger
Dr. Bramhan
Evelyn Carson
South Africa
Antonio Moreno
Mifflin County
Ft. Niagara
Revue DE Vogue
Goeongae
Boronia
Ma Lalmadge
Cynthia Stockley
U.S. Army
Tank
Blain Blain
Nicholson
Blain
Main Street
Mr. Bisset
New Zealand
Perry Blain
Perry County
Andersonbure
New Bloomfield
Elmer S. Lay
Thomas Kennedy
Duncannon
Lay
W. J. Grenoh
Lancaster County
Aubry Sisters
Bowman & Co
Kitzmillers Pharmacy
Dives
Pomroy Stewart
Drug and Dept
Todey
Kers, Aubry Sisters, Inc
East 25Th St. N
Central
McNeil
Morgenthau
T. C. Bird
Presbyterian Church
Shermandale
Ei Bell
United
Blain, Pa
Harry M. Hall
David Stambaugh
William C. Smith
William Bitting
Edward M. Rice
Davidson N. Hench
Stony Point
HOTEL
Adelphia
Bowman's
Bowman’s
Silk
Aladdin Aluminum
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