Local notables and candidates tied to county races
Guy Fleming of Kimball Nebraska and H B Parker once of Itaburg visit family. I N Buterbaugh of Cherry Township named as potential County Commissioner Republican. Pred Herlinger and sister from South Sixth travel to Denver to visit sister Mrs Joseph Wolf. A J W Robinson urged to run for County Commissioner on Keystone ticket. Gartadhe Crozeman guest of Misses Dowling in Stobustown. Misses Dowling study at Indiana Normal. Julio D-Spicher of Hillsdale mulls County Commissioner run on Republican ticket. Sugars of Chicago visiting Harry Seanor in Estocust Street. County Superintendent James F. Bapman attended Armstrong County teachers’ institute. Samuel Gibson and Prof. Renn also present. Many coughs after influenza. Champlain’s Cough Remedy recommended. sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Bapman
Tute
Armatrong
Kittanon
Samuel Givson
Normal School
Ren
Indi
Bapman
Armstrong County
Mnothun
For Sale and Rent Notices Mixed Bad OCR
Fragmented ad items show rental and sale notices with addresses and misread names. Listings mention FOR SALE items, gas stoves and ovens, a Chestnut street address, and references to Farm and widow sale notes. The readable pieces indicate a busy marketplace of secondhand goods and property offers with scattered names and places.
Gallifet’s bold charge and daring rescue recounted
A chaotic anecdote from General Gallifet’s career describes his reckless courage under fire. It recalls a cavalry maneuver where a misdirected charge led to a fall, and Gallifet’s command to “Send me the colonel” as he ignored danger to rally his troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallifet
Gullier
Gulliter
Wei
Gallifer
First Typewriter a Clumsy Invention to Modern Tool
A Cincinnati Commercial Bulletin summary traces the history of typewriters from Henry Mill’s early patent in England to the first practical model. It notes an long progression through Burt’s 1823 typing device, earlier American efforts, and key inventors before the modern machine appeared on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Henry Mill
W. A. Burt
France
Charles Whetstone
Seth Mersinton
Deedon
Cincinnati
Rush of everyday detail in city office tale
A chaotic narrator recalls a New York Sun anecdote about efficiency and politeness. A new office worker is scolded for not battering through mail, while a broader riff attacks social blindness and human frailty, ending with a wry note on ambition and humanity.
Penwood Coal company wage claims ruled against stockholders
Judge Francis J. Kooser held that stockholders Captain Charles J. Harrison and Charles J. Uhl Jr of Somerset are liable for unpaid labor claims totaling 3565.57 from creditors in Black township. Penwood Coal is in receivership with labor claims from 5 to 175 dollars per claimant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Dee
Francis J. Kooser
Somerset County
Penwood Coalt Company
Black Township
Charles J. Harrison
Charles J. Uhl, Jr
Penwood Coal Company
Politicians on Deck Elks Initiate Notables in Bethlehem
South Bethlehem Pa Dec 30 Nearly a score of prominent business figures in the Bethlehems were initiated into the Elks with C M Schwab Bethlehem Steel president among the initiates. His private car ferried honored guests from Philadelphia including Governor elect John K Tener United States Senator Penrose Congressman J Hampton Moore Recorder of Deeds William Ware Mayor John Reyburn Magistrate David S Scott Assistant Director of Public Safety Sheehan Past Grand Exalted Ruler Lawrence J Farrell Leading Knight Michael J Seymour and Chester C Ray of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Bethlehem
Bethlehems
C. M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Philadelphia
John K. Tener
United States
Sensior Penrose
J. Hampton Moore
Deen
William Ware
John #. Reyburn
David S. Scott
Director of Public Safety
Sheehand
Lawrence J. Farrell
Michael J. Seymour
Chester C. Ray
DIES AT AGE OF 102 GE Abel lifelong broommaker
St Clairsville Ohio December 80 George Abel aged 102 died after a long day working as a broommaker. He kept active mind and celebrated his August birthday. He worked daily until Thanksgiving and then declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Abel
St. Clairsville
Desperate Revenge Ends in Suicide at Terre Haute Billiard Rooms
Terre Haute Indiana December 30 Henry Hatz a discharged attendant at the Terre Haute house billiard rooms cut the cloths of nine tables and then shot and killed himself while lying on a table in the room. The grim incident ends in suicide after a burst of apparent tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Itenry Hatz
Terre Haute House
Uncertain fragments from historical text on ritual and rulers
Fragmentary OCR text references a king, priest, and coronation themes with phrases about rites and public sentiment. The passage is garbled, mentioning Catersta, Crees, and a scene of presenting a figure, with vague notes on worship and popularity.
Queer Ceremony In Valle Mageio Italy Described
An annual rite in Valle Mageio Italy on the ninth day of September features a procession of people of all ages each bearing a large cotton stuffed snake figure. The scene evokes lamentation as participants move through the streets amid vipers in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valle Mageio
Italy
Pittsfield Mass Boiler Explosion Kills Many Injures Dozens
Pittsfield Mass December 30 A city council meeting granted the mayor funds for relief to families of victims of a tubular boiler explosion at Morewood Lake Ice Company engine house. Sixty or more workers were involved. sixteen died instantly and two more later. Survivors recount the blast lifting them, with walls and roof blown apart. severed limbs were found hundreds of feet away. Police theory cites a choked safety valve and possible excessive pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Morewood Lake Ice Company
W. M. Crane
William Runn
Edgar 1D. Allen
John Raymond
Leo Fernandez
George Pence
Wyatt Moore
Elmer FE. Eldridge
Fred Routhier
Arthur Pepsom
James McManus
Abelene Gallego
G. O. Houghtaling
Joseph Gallego
George Ward
Martin E. Smith
New Tuberculosis Operation Reported in Wheeling
Dying tuberculosis patient John Black was taken to Masking hospital where a novel operation by Dr Waskins removed four ribs and the right lung while part of the other lung was taken. Drain pipes linked with the remaining lung after treatment. Doctors deem the method new and potentially beneficial for tuberculosis cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
John Black
Masking Hospital
Waskins
Iaskins
Little Rhodey Tops States Density Table Mystery
A garbled report lists population densities with Rhode Island at the top and Nevada near the bottom, mentioning Massachusetts New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania in a census-like density table. It notes three young brothers at the Kunemann hotel under care of Charles T Wolfe, examined by physicians and scientists who say they never saw anything like them.
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New York
Pristey
Nevada
Vmassachuese HS
New Jeresey
Want
Mere York
Parsons
Go Cote Ware
Neekont
Penney Iy Art
Every Gana Hig
Gos
Sumdusky
Kunemann Hotel
Thea Propector
Charles T. Wolfe
Weather area decryptions and 1947 atlas scores listed
Fragmentary OCR notes list weather area decryption terms and scores with city names including New York Rosnns Buffalo St Louis New Orleans Washington Philadelphia and reference to 47, 48, 74 and 0 values, suggesting table indexing or telegraphic data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantin
Buffalo
St. Louis
New Orleans
Washington
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carpenter Ave
Indiana Post Office
Fitet
Guy Fleming
Kimball, Neb
Thomas Flen
Et. H. BR. Parker
Itaburg
I. N. Buterbaugh
Cherry, Township
Pred Herlinger
Mra. Rugh
South Sixth Street
Denver, Col
Mra
Josph Wolf
A. J. W. Robinson
Nuwreytowe
Eve G
Orscve
County Cairissioner
Keystone
Gartadhe Crozeman
Sitend Venue
Julio D-Spicher
Hillsdale
HiBin Tadiara
Reblican
Sugars
Chicago
Harry Seanor
Estocust
Sugara
Godley
Chestnut Street
Spor Salh
Evan Logg
Philidelphia Sreet
Marshall
John It
Todians
Brilbari
Findex
Wis
Bia
Saldie Boss
New York Sun
Kama Oman
ATELY
Basie Thor
Strangers
Bonivihitas
Jefferson
Kilied
Delta
Toledo
Indiana
Louise Countin
Stryker
Nicholas Pantelo
Tand
Uae
Catersta
Crees
Pittsfild, Mass
Earl Wane Tutman TY
Thalf
Little Rhody Tops
Ares
Rasaan RS
Krani
Aesa
THE
Wallace Dry Goods CO
J.C. Wallace & Son
Phila. St
Indiana, Pa
Singer
L. F. Algier
Singer Sewing Machine Co
GC. C. Mellor Co
Nobi's
Algier, Judvana, Pa
Sieger Lewine Machine
Mellor Co
Dt S
Igio
Leech
Business College
Philatelphia
Wilope Ms.cday
Alvan V. Leech
Bell Phoze
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