Local Social Notes Include Visits and Travel
Edith Brendlinger of Pitts visits Miss Cordelia on Seventh Street. Mrs Murray Pounds and sisters in Wayne, Naomi Thompson returns to Pittsburgh with Miss Mary Lowry. Mrs W M Jobe and daughter France return from New Florence visit with Mrs Jobe’s sister Mrs W R Tomb. Rudolph Thiess of South Third Street spent Christmas in Pittsburgh with adopted son Wil Thales at school. St N Lockard of Washington Street travels to Titusville Florida with son Boyd and Gladys. Lydick of South Eleventh Street joins. Howard Myers of Jamestown entertained by niece Esther Myers. Myers returns to Jamestown to run tailoring business with C H Myers.
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W. M. Jobe
France
New Florence
Rudolph Thiess
South Third Street
Christmasittsburgh
Wil Thales
S.t. N. Lockard
Washington St
Boyd
Gladys
Howard Myers
Jamestown
N. Y
Esther Myers
Water Street
Myers
C. H. ‘Myers
Farm Manager Takes Charge at County Home
Arthur Wiggins, a State College graduate and son of James Wiggins of Whitestown, is named manager of the County Home farm by the County Commissioners and will assume duties tomorrow. Wilson Piper will continue as superintendent, and Mrs. Piper is reappointed Matron for another year.
Rochester Mills Death and Local Obituaries
Mrs. Lowry widow of Robert Lowry of Cuanae township was found dead in her bed Monday morning after living alone for two years. Her son, who lives nearby, discovered her body during a usual check. Funeral details referenced in local notices alongside other brief items about Rochester Mills residents, a DuBois cattle purchase, and school closures in Plumville due to scarlet fever and diphtheria.
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Rochester Mills
Fragmented exchange over Jones shows fading ties
The text presents a fractured dialogue about speaking to Jones, noting past friendliness and present uncertainty. It hints at altered relations and memory gaps, with phrases like never speal and don’t know him, suggesting confusion or a disrupted conversation.
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Mobnson
Jones
Wanted help and services ads in city classifieds
WANTED A good farm hand married man and dairyman preferred by the year Inquire 1052 Grant street 88 WANTED Laundry girl at Moore hotel tf WANTED Boy for afternoons at the Grand Theatre 87 x FOR RENT FOR RENT Nicely furnished rooms at Mrs London's 34 North Sixth street tf
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Grant Street
Moore Hotel
Grand Theatre
Mrs
Federal Troops Besieged at Ojinaga in Fierce Mexican Fight
Desperate battle rages as 4,000 rebels press Mexican federals at Ojinaga. Reports describe cross river retreats to Presidio, US Army medics aiding wounded, Red Cross appeals, and possible summary executions of captured generals. Villa and Huerta figures cited as command tensions rise.
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Presidio
Tex
Ojinoga
Salazar
Orozco
Rojas
Alanis
Gitega
United States Army
Red Cross Society
Ojinaga
Huerta
Uito
United States
Margara
Quiniea
Ortega
McLauiee
McNoiea
Ila
Torresen
Aeves
Villa
Ojimoya
Villa Bimeet
Drimhead
Sartorial Nightmare from Harvard College Toga History
The passage, describing a late classic college toga fashion and its reception, notes a shift from ornate festive attire to simple sober gowns. It recalls Oxford gowns, a celebrated college tradition, and references President Quincy Adams era sartorial norms with vivid, if fragmentary, details of dress elements and social context.
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Harvard
Issu
Oxford
Stovier
Tlarsgird
Ma Law Crownel
Nahin
Wadsworth House
Quincey
Saturday Bathing Practices Across Europe and Asia
The article traces evolving bathing customs from medieval Europe to the East and Turkic regions. It notes public baths spread after plague taught cleanliness to combat disease, with Saturday chosen for bathing to prepare for Sunday church duties. It mentions mosque and church rituals and even bath subsidies for children.
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Engin
Tome
Europe
Mrs James Speedy of South Legiends Pitts
Mrs James Speedy of South Legiends Pitts is noted in a brief obituary style item. The column records a local resident with family ties and community ties, reflecting common late 19th or early 20th century local news style.
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James Speedy
South Legiends
Pitts
Federal League Promoters Claim One to Two Clubs to Start Season
Promoters outline plans for a new Federal League with potential New York and Washington franchises. They report $1,500,000 in cash backing and loans, with Pittsburgh and Chicago clubs holding substantial banked funds. Forty players have accepted the Federal terms and will sign soon as negotiations proceed.
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New York
I. A. Gilmore
Federal Lnique
Washington
Dodgers
Toronto
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Pirates
Chicago
Troops Protect Negroes in Maryland Towns
Maryland Governor Goldsborough orders a battalion of the National Guard to Chestertown and nearby areas after a fatal shooting. Three companies travel by train from Wilmington, one sails from Annapolis. Officials fear lynching if either of the two Black suspects is not sentenced to death.
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Maryland
Chestertown
Baltimore
Goldsborough
Fifth Regiment
National Guard
Wilmingston
Del
Annapolis
Wut
Tames R. Coleman
Telegraphers Won't Quit Satisfactory Agreement Reached
In St Louis on December 31 the strike of telegraphers on the St Louis and San Francisco railroad was averted after receivers and the grievance committee of the Order of Railway Telegraphers agreed. Details were not released, but it was stated concessions were made on both sides and the settlement would be formalized in a written terms document.
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Frisco Railroad
St. Louis
San Francisco
Road
Order of
Union
Doan's Kidney Pills Ad Endorsement Feature
An Ohio Valley reader endorses Doan's Kidney Pills noting relief from back pain and kidney symptoms after use. The testimonial cites Mrs. G W Clawson of Blairsville Pa, urging customers to buy only Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, price fifty cents.
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Dean
G. W. Clawson
Orford St
Blairsville
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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Cordelia
Seventh Street
MVR
Fleck
Eighty-Four
Washington County
Murray E. Pounds
Wilkins
Misses Pounds
Wayne Ue
Naomi Thompson
Pittsburgh
Mary Lowry
Schoo
New York World
Allan Gilbert
Conan Doyle
Plmville
Wallopsburg
Plumville
South Sixth Street
Indiana
Gazette
Arnold Dampers
Arnold Damper Co
Nicholson, Pa
Garrison
Rio Grande
Texas
Savage
Chii
White House
Vera Cruz
Lind
John Lind
Tay
College
The
Bon Ton
F. R. Connert
Ae Vines
Trad
Dainty Batiste
Nainsook
Eb’ Gos & Buel
Guain
Mane
United States Tire Company
Sutton
Boarts & Co
Creekside
Harry Blicknger
Homer City
H. E. Burns
Neckers Point
BE. Couluer
Glen Campbell
F. McCullough & Son
Rossiter
J. H. Fink
Punxsutawney Hassinger Pros
G. W. Plotzer
Frank_H. Learn
Harvey Reithmiller
W. By Grumbling
Geo. H. Lum
DuBois, Pa
Penn
Svivania
Wine & Wine
Carpenter Ave
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