Franks Bemecsat on Freight Rates Compared to Prussia
Editor Franklin Sansom argues American railways offer reasonable freight charges by comparing 1908 Prussian railways with the New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland group. He notes Prussia averaged 1.20 cents per ton mile vs 0.64 cents in the group, wages in the U S being higher yet American lines haul far more ton miles per wage, crediting efficiency and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Eldersridge Academy Alumni Reunion Planned
Eldersridge Academy holds alumni reunion in Eldersridge Pa on Wednesday and Thursday June 28 29 1911 with welcome address and response reception by Principal V Smith elocutionary contest literary society reunions banquet and commencement week exercises. attendees urged to notify Principal V Smith early to arrange lodging and travel via Pennsylvanian to Saltsburg or Iselin B R & P.
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Eldersridge Academy
Eldersridge
Pennsylvanian
Saltsburg
Iselin
B. R
V. Smith
Robt
H. Wilson
Saltsburg, Co
R. A. Walker
Notice to Teachers for Grove City Summer Term
Notice to teachers announces Grove City College Summer term beginning June 30 and a six week School of Pedagogy starting June 27. A Summer Bulletin with course lists and tuition is available from Isaac C Ketler Grove City Pa. Also brief items on a British Antarctic explorer and Britain’s recognition of the Portuguese Republic through constitutional adoption.
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Grove City
Isaac C. Ketler
Wills Probated For Widely Held Coal Interests
The will of William Dunham Kelley, a major holder of Indiana county coal lands, was probated in Philadelphia county. Bequests include oil paintings, silverware, jewelry, and substantial income from 250000 dollars to his sons and daughter during their lives, with later distribution to their children at the youngest grandchild’s maturity. Executors include Gregory Cook Kelley, Jeannette Sage Kelley, and the Real Estate Title Insurance Company of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dunham Kelley
Recorder of Deeds
Philadelhia County
Philadelphia
George Cook Kelley
William Dunham Kelley, Jr
Luther Wrentmore Kelley
Jeannette Sage Kelley
Gregory Cook Kelley
Charlotte Cornelia Clarke Kelley
W. D. Kelley
Indiana County
Sides Will Leaves Equal Shares To Children In 1903 Plan
Adam Sides of Burrell township directs debts and funeral costs paid immediately his body laid in Blairsville cemetery a monument erected. Executors sell real and personal property convert to cash. Wife Nancy receives 1000 in four quarterly 250 payments. A 3000 trust for Nancy, to be divided among Sophia Gearhart Joseph M Sides Ella Mack Charles M Sides Flora Dixon Stewart J Sides on her death. Each child then gets 1500. John FP Sides gets 1000 rest of estate to be shared equally among the children. Executors named Joseph Mack and Joseph N Fluston dated January 5 1903.
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Adam Sides
Burrell Township
Blairsville
Nancy Sides
Sophia Gearhart
Joseph M. Sides
Ella Mack
Charles M. Sides
Flora Dixon
Stewart J. Sides
John FP. Sides
Nebraska
Soin F. Sides
Joseph Mack
Will of W P Rowe Bequeaths Grandchildren $100 Each
The will of W. P. Rowe of Rayne township directs immediate distribution after death. Grandchildren from D. H. Rowe receive $100 each: Velma, Virginia, Victoria, and Virgil Rowe. John Rowe’s children Norman E., Mary A., Elizabeth, and Daniel H. Rowe Jr. receive $100 each. George J. Rowe’s children William Hart, Walter L., and Hazel Rowe get $100 each. The remainder goes to George L. Rowe, named executor.
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W. P. Rowe
Rayne Township
D. H. Rowe
Velma Rowe
Virginia Rowe
Victoria Rowe
Virgil Rowe
John Rowe
Norman E. Rowe
Mary A. Rowe
Elizabeth Rowe
Daniel H. Rowe
George J. Rowe
William Hart Rowe
Walter L. Rowe
Hazel Rowe
George L. Rowe
Will of Susie S Milhouser divvies Blairsville estate
The 1896 will of Susie S Milhouser of Blairsville directs payment of debts and funeral expenses. Real estate is split between niece and nephew Louis I Glaser and Ida Glaser. Carrie Milhouser receives 100 dollars, Blairsville Library Association 200, Hattie Sterling’s bequest includes a bookcase and books. Louis I Glaser gets all portraits. remainder to Carrie Glaser. Executor is Louis A Glaser.
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Susie S. Milhouser
Susie S. Millhouser
Blairsville
Louis I
Ida Glaser
Carrie Millhouser
Blairsville Library Association
Hattie Sterling Ig
Louis A. Glaser
Lulu Glaser
Louis I. Glaser
Carrie Glaser
Will of Clarence Sweitzer Leaves Several Bequests
The will of Clarence Sweitzer directs a $1000 gift to W. G. Sweitzer, $76 yearly for his wife maintenance, $100 to Mrs. Maud Yelletts, and $200 to Mrs. Anna Ringle. It provides a home for his wife Maggie Sweitzer for life and is dated February 29, 1909.
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Clarence Sweitezer
Clarence Sweiteger
W. Gs. Sweitser
Maud Yelletts
Anna Ringle
Maggie Sweitzer
Will of Samuel W. Dodson Names Sally Dodson as Executor
Samuel W. Dodson of Rayne township bequeaths all real and personal property to his wife Sally Dodson who is named executor in a will dated April 2 1911 Judge Gary cites Carnegie interests as dragging 492006160 from the Steel merger amid Gates testimony and scandals.
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Samuel W. Dodson
Rayne Township
Sally Dodson
Gary
Carnegie
John W. Gates
North
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Wild West Show to Dazzle Laredo with 101 Ranch Effort
The 101 Ranch Wild West show arrives June 16 promising every act as a feature. Three long trains of cars, a 1,000 payroll, 500 horses, 10,000 seating capacity, and a full featured grounds illuminate a grand spectacle. The outfit operates its own light plant, ticket wagons, cooks, and 22 ticket sellers with 40 ushers. The organization claims top stability and a well managed experience for patrons. In addition, the piece references Mrs. I C Dodd of Laredo, an onion queen who built a fortune from Bermuda onions after her husband’s death, illustrating American enterprise. The column closes with agricultural tips on strawberry handling.
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101 Ranch
Bliss
Oklahoma
Laredo
Tex
I. C. Dodd
W. L. Roper
Los Angeles
Rio Grande
Bermuda
Mineral Shales Shape Pennsylvania Pigment Trade
The United States Geological Survey outlines how yellow red and black shales from Pennsylvania yield mineral pigments for paints and linoleum. It notes oil absorption affects cost, the range of pigment prices, and that output could rise with demand. shales are shipped nationwide and abroad for various fillers and coatings.
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Pennsylvania
United States’ Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
United States
Miller
Candi
Mexico
France
Washington, D. C
Thrice-A-Week World offer combines papers for $1.65
The Thrice-A-Week World proclaims impartial news from New York World with $1.65 offer for a combined subscription with Indiana Democrat. The deal covers 156 papers per year at a weekly price, claiming best value in a two-paper package running every other day except Sunday.
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PRIGE
New York World
Indiana
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Franklin Sansom
Natchez
Miss
Columbus
Boston
Mississippi
Wale
Great Britain
Republic
Diaz
Madero
D. C. Mack & Son
H. H. Steving
C. Heber Steving
M. Edith Steving
New Indiana House
Democrat
Waverly
Inte Ny
Waverly Oil Works Co
Pittsburg
S. S. Lucas
Chichester
Hannon
Pyle
Kel Onits
Rene Pete el de
Allen Nursery CO
Rochester
N. Y
Cosmopolitan Magazine
K. G. Campbell
Broadway
New York City
Church Street
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