Panic and bank runs in a 1908 depositor tale
A 1908 Clarion Democrat narrative describes Mr Smith withdrawing a $1,090 draft to obtain a new $1,000 banknote, provoking a bank run that leads to liquidation and widespread losses for depositors. Jones remains, urging citizens to keep funds in banks, while the piece argues for depositor security and a Bryan-backed Democratic Congress.
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Smith
Jones
Bank Benry
National Bank
Webster
Bryan
Democratic Congress
Marriages Recorded in Blairsville and Nearby Posts
A batch of wedding notices from Blairsville and neighboring towns lists Rob ert Woolf and Lillian May Work wed at the bride’s brother Charles Work’s home on Water street with a small gathering and a wedding dinner. Also noted: Byron Bailey and Josephine Cochran wed in Kansas City followed by residence in Johnstown. Howard Wells and Sarah Gilpatrick wed in Lydick. B Lydick and M Verne Barr unite in marriage at the officiating minister’s residence in Purchase ise. Oliver McBennett and Minnie Engle marry in Blaides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf—Work
Robert 8. Woolf
Blairsville
Lillian May Work
M. Work
North Sixth Street
Charles Work
Water Street
J. W. Cary
Methodist Episcopal Church
Byron D. Bailey
Johnstown
Josephine EB. Cochran
Kansas City
New Moore Hotel
Lewis Hay
Bailey
Edward Homer Bailey
Johstown Democrat
Howard M. Wells
Indiana
Sarah Gilpatrick
Rochester Mills
Hpiscopal Church
Church Street
McBennett
Engle
Oliver MccBennett
Minnie Engle
Blaides
W. M. Petter
Oak Street
Writ of Partition for Ruth Brandon estate in Indiana County
In Orphans Court at Indiana on September in 1908 guardian Savings & Trust Co. seeks partition of Mary Buhite estate lands in Hast Mahoning township. Grandchildren and heirs listed. Court orders inquest by six jurors with valuation and report to be made at Indiana Orphans Court. Probate notes Margaret Drummond will probated Greensburg. gifts split between James Drummond and May McQuiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Indiana
Said County
S. J. Telford
Hsg
the Savings & Trust Co
Ruth Brandon
Mary Buhite
East Mahoning Township
F. W. Buhite
Chambersville
John Buhite
Portland
Oregon
H. G. Buhite
Crabtree
Jesse Buhite
Punxsutawney
Rebecca
Wilson Jordan
Clearfield County
Hast Mahoning Township
Johnston Lightcap
Indiana and Punxsutawney Road
F. W
Henry Earhart
Hugh
Benjamin Lightcap
John L. Mabon
C. C. Brady
Orphans’ Court
J. Telford
A. D
J. Blair Sutton
Margaret Drummond
Derry Township
Greensburg
James Drummond
Saltsburg
Niea
May McQuiston
Saltsbury
New Autumn Suits for Women Tailored in Modern Lines
New autumn suits feature graceful shoulders straight waistlines long sleeves and stylish revers creating slender lines for fall. Skirt styles include pleats gored panels and satin bands in striped worsteds chevrons serges diagonals and broadcloths in gray tan olive and brown. Prices range from 15.00 to 25.00. Also best quarter tin cans offered at 38c per dozen.
Splendid Autumn Dress Goods Sale at Dress Fabrics
All wool dress fabrics offered in fancy worsted, chevron, diagonals, herringbone, broadcloths, serges, and chevrote with new colorings in greens blues browns grays garnet. Prices range 50c to 1.50 per yard and feature Shepherds Plaids in checks and plaid designs in blue white black brown.
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Shepherds
Panamas
Batistes
Silk goods and silks sale at 474¢ yard
Suesine Silks offers 80 fine silk at 80, no other silk showing luster. Complete line of suesine silks at 474¢ per yard. New plain colored soirette in leading shades 25¢ per yard. About 50 styles of dark checks and plaids to choose from. Regular 25¢ goods now 124¢ per yard.
Ladies Belts and Accessories at Sale Prices
New pull and gilt belts with bronze and oxidized buckles 25 to 50 cents. Handsome belt buckles 10 cents. Sanitary hair rollers and rats 25 cents to 40 cents. Real hair curl sets four curls 50 cents eight curls one dollar. Switches 1.50 to 2.50. New ruching 10 to 20 cents. Back and side comics 10 15 25 to 50 cents. 25 cent taffeta ribbon 15 cents.
Regent Deaths and Local Obituaries Advertised
Obituary notices for Elizabeth Fisher of Bedford and Grafton, and deaths of Clawson, Murphy, Stewart, and Bissel. Fisher died in Butler after pneumonia at 86. Clawson, a Punxsutawney resident, aged 58, died at home. Murphy, Civil War veteran, died in McKees Rocks at 74. Stewart, of Saltsburg area, died in Pittsburg hospital at 55. Bissel, 62, wife of John Bissel, died in Salisbury. funeral planned in Clairton. Interments and funeral arrangements noted.
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Murphy
Edward I. Murphy
McKees Rocks
Thursoa
Brushyalley Township
Brushvalley
Township
Bissel
Ann Mary Bissel
John Bissel
Guest
Salisbury
Clairton
Will Hold Reunion Of Pennsylvania Canal Boatmen
The Pennsylvania Canal Boatmen's Association will reunite veterans of canals in Blairsville on September 10. Old boatmen from across the country are expected, with Blairsville citizens offering a free dinner to all veterans and families. Notable attendees include Bar ney Farron, Peter Berkey, M. S. Marquis, and Capt. Wm. Stitt.
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Pennsylvania Canal Boatmen's Association
Pennsylvania Canal
Pennsylvania
Blairsville
Barney Farron
Montague
Mass
Hoosac
Peter Berkey
St. Paul
M. S. Marquis
New Castle
Wm. Stitt
Pittsburg
Sheriff’s Sales Report From September 4 Auction
Sheriff Wettling disposed of all but one of the advertised properties in his quarterly sale on Friday September 4. Nine tracts belonging to J. J. Smith and wife of Glen Campbell were not sold due to a stayed writ. Land of John Hoffman and L. A. Powney in Pine Township sold to a lawyer for 1620. Two lots of Harry F. Schrader in Glen Campbell sold to Cresson Springs Brewing Co for 1000. Property of W. J. and Samuel Biss and M. C. Watson in Glen Campbell sold to J. D. Ake for 400. Property of Leila Pearl Wilson and George Wilson in Montgomery Township sold to Mrs. M. M. Thompson of Indiana for 1846.
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Harry F. Schrader
Glen Campbell
Cresson Springs Brewing Co
W. J. and
Samuel Biss
M. C. Watson
J. D. Ake
Leila Pearl Wilson
George Wilson
Montgomery Township
M. M. Thompson
Indiana
Basement Fill 25% Off Sugar and Mason Jar Goods
In the Basement Fill 25% off sugar. Mason’s Glass Jars Pints 50 cents a doz, Quarts 60 cents a doz, ½ gallon 75 cents a doz. Best quart tin cans 38 cents a dozen. Marvel best spring wheat flour 49 pounds per sack $1.60. Mason jar caps 25 cents a dozen. Sugar cured shoulders 10 cents per pound. Finest of York State cream cheese 16 cents per pound.
Eye fitting ad promises relief with Mahaffey system glasses
An advertisement touts Sept 17 18 headachy relief through the Mahaffey system of eye fitting. Examinations are free with prices from 2 to 8 dollars. It denies drugs or reps, urging hotel calls and stressing science over trial pairs.
City Council Meeting Urges Early Assessments Payment
At a Monday council session it was revealed little had been paid into the Sewerage account and the paying account was exhausted. Citizens are urged to pay assessments promptly. Contractor Thoney Pietro attended and offered to relay sewer payments on Waterstreet, a proposal the Council declined. A Tuesday meeting will review the Treasurer's report and decide sewer depth on Sixth Street between Philadelphia and Church Streets.
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Thoney Pietro
Waterstreet
Sixth Street
Philadelphia
Church Streets
Winchester Monument Unveiling Set for September 149
Survivors of the battles of Winchester invited to attend the unveiling of the monument by the Winchester Monument Commission of Pennsylvania. Comrades will travel from Harrisburg to Winchester on a special round trip train fare of $2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Monument
Winchester
Winchester Monument’ Commission of
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
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Clarion Democrat
Staith
John Jones
Pennays- Hach
Eigthor Jones
Sald Jones
Veryone
Bielness
Bailey—Cochran
Wells—Gilpatrick
THE
Cunningham Company
McCall Q Magazine
Suesine Silks
Shades
Elizabeth Leader Fisher
Bedford County
Bedford
Mr. Fisher
Grafton
Huntingdon County
Ufe
Dr. Cary
M. E. Church
Daniel H. Leadey
Oakland Cemetery
Sheriff's Sales
York State
Boston Candy Kitchen
Boston
Postoffice
Penn
W.E. Mahaffey
W E. Mahaffey
New Indiana Hotel
Indiana, Pa
W. E. Mahaffey
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