Pilot Recalls Raftman's Trials From Cherry Tree to New York
Altoona reader Joseph White recalls a 30 year life as a licensed raftman who floated timber from Cherry Tree area creeks through the Alleghenies to New York Harbor. He described starting with small logs, forming rafts near Port Deposit and Delaware Bay, and making a three month journey by water in open sea, a major early transportation feat.
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Indiana
Allegheny Mountains
New York Harbor
Altoona
Clearfield Creek
Ita
Delaware
Jacob. White
Oak Haven
Williameport
Marin
Capes
Staten Island
Sandy Hook
Delaware Bay
Port Deppelt
Rother
Largest Indiana home goods store ad listing rooms and products
An extensive ad for Campbell & Burtla Drug Store at 1037 W Philadelphia promotes ice cream sodas and asks readers to visit for a display of home furnishings. The text notes lectures on jewelry prices and a restaurant serving Burtla Group pies that evening, with various mis spellings and typographical errors throughout.
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Campbell
Philadelphie
Crawberg
Death of Mrs Mary L Griffish in Marion Center
Mrs Mary L Griffish wife of Howard H Griffith of Marion Center died Friday June 26 at noon aged 70 after several weeks illness. Born March 20 1871 she married J B Griffith in October 1899. Eight children were born five survive Dr Harry P dentist Marion Center William C druggist Marion Center Clarence N printer Jeannette and Mabel wife of Dr W E Dodson with one daughter dead. Funeral Sunday at 1 30 pm at Methodist church Rev Sheeps officiating Interment Marion Center cemetery.
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Mary L. Griffish
Haward H. Griffith
Marion Cunter
Robert Park
John Park
Marion Center
Griffith
J. 8. Griffith
Harry P
This Place
Charles R
Frank R
Greensburg
William Cysdruggist
Clarence N
Jeannette
Mabel
W. E. Dodson
Funeral notices and bereavement reports in Indiana paper
The town records the funeral of Mrs. Sarah L. Sansom with services at Sansom home and interment in Oakland cemetery. Relatives from several cities arrive to attend. A second death, Margaret Louise Brallier, 18 months, drowns Latrobe after bowel illness. service to be held at Moorhead home and Oakland cemetery. The item also notes a prior Gazette obituary omission and extends condolences to the Brallier family. includes local ads for room rugs and a summer dance invitation at Idlewood Park with invited guests.
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J. W. Cary
Episcopal Church
Sarah L. Singom
Sansom
Church Street
Oakland Cemetery
W. L. Sansom
Clarion
A. W. Wilson
Saltsburg
Daniel L
Washington, D. C
Joseph J
Harrisburg
Joan P
Baltimore
James B
Pittsburg
Mre
Mies Sallie
Margaret Louise Brallier
John K. Brallier
Latrobe
Stanley A.B. Brallier
Copsmaugh
A. T. Moorhead
J. Day Brownlee
First
U. P
Oakland
Baccalaureate Sermon and Special Music at Normal
The commencement season at the Normal began Friday with alumni return and a Conservatory recital in the Normal chapel drawing a large audience. Senior rehearsals followed the county chairman play, and a campus picnic and dance were held under chaperones. The baccalaureate sermon at 11 am Sunday featured Rev. Dr. Robert Dick Wilson with organ and choir pieces preceding a quartet. Commencement activities continue through Tuesday with a senior play, alumni banquet, and a large commencement program concluding with chapel exercises and a valedictory address.
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Normal
Conservatory
Normal Chapel
Missea Martha Lowry
Marie Clowes
Iane Earl
Mabel Mahon
Mary King
Nelie McGregor
Denman Spencer
Juan N
Adelle Longwill
George Hetrick
Trey
George Ade
State Board
Freulty
Presbyterian Church
Robert Dick Wilson
Princeton University
Christ
Reg Ular
Waller BH
Jackson
Mira Edna Allan
Aswell
The
Gaul
Guilmant
Presbyterian
Ajngere
Normel
Hagmer
Ming Mabel Louis Fehmgx
W. ¥. Ellin
Miscuilough
Eee. i
Agsocletia
Leonard Sail
Edward F. Shanks
Normal Grove
Eupere
B. Wills McFarland
Harold P. Scott
Preston Urey
Gladys Kash
Rhea Ktseman
Edward F. Shalig
George J. Feit
Refrigerator sale ad from J.M. Stewart & Co
An informal ad notes refrigerators available at low prices and good quality from J M Stewart and Co. It mentions related items and a general store setting with assorted goods and beverages.
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J.M. Stewart & Co
Stenographers and Bookkeepers Diploma List at Normal School
The Normal School announces diplomas for Shorthand and Commercial courses. Shorthand graduates include Kathleen Goodfellow Floyd Sawtelle Ida Hvana Iren Stab Nellie Lowman Julia Jacobe and Mebel Spencer. Commercial graduates are Messia Edward Johannes Charles Earhart Erasmus Castierado and Thomas Lightner. William B. Smith receives diploma and teaching rights. elected bookkeeper to Principal James E. Ament.
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Kathleen Goodfellow
Floyd Sawtelle
Ida Hvana
Iren Stab
Nellie Lowman
Julia Jacobe
Mebel Spencer
Messia
Edward Johnage
Charles Earhart
Erasmus Casteirado
Thomas Lightner
William B. Smith
Smith
James E. Ament
Punxsutawney Fire Dept Plans Fourth of July Events
The Punxsutawney Fire Department acknowledges a letter from Judge Harry White of Indiana about performing oratorical stunts on July 4. The department will host events in the skating rink and invites local ministers to join the parade while normal school activities and a cancelled Indiana Normal game draw town reaction. Miss Mina Lois Campbell, recipient of a Normalton diploma, will teach in Blairsville next year.
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Punxsutewasy
John Alker
Waat -School Street
Mina Lois Campbell
Blairaville
Normalton
Miss Campbell
Blairsville
Man from Everett Driven Insane by Heat at Jeannette
Joseph Barn dollar of Everett Bedford County grew violent after boarding a Jeannette train as severe heat overwhelmed him. The 21 year old required eight men to restrain him, reporting the intense heat as the cause of his mental collapse.
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Jeannette
Joseph Barndollar
Everett
Bedford County
Cure for Pilea Recipes Warned As Dangerous
Public health advisory warns against using home remedies for Pilea, noting dangerous mixtures like carbolic acid and zinc ointment. The message promises cure with a recipe of six drops carbolic acid one dram Zotan and half an ounce zinc ointment applied twice daily.
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Jean
Willa McFarland Elected Instructor In Mathematics
Willa McFarland of the current Normal class has been elected Instructor in mathematics at McDonald High School. The position carries a salary of 80 dollars per month.
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Willa McFarland
the Normal
McDonald High School
Ling Moffett to Play With Pittsburg Collegians Monday
Ling Moffett, second baseman from Dick Gacy's original Pittsburg Collegians, will play with the club there on Monday. He formerly captained Normal's club.
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Ling Moffett
Dick Gacy
Pittsburg Collegians
Ling
Normal
Bon Ton Store Secures Exclusive Agency for Footer’s Cleaners
An announcement to patrons states the Bon Ton store has secured the exclusive agency of Footer's Cleaning and Dye Works of Cumberland Maryland. The firm bills itself as America's Greatest Cleaners and Dyers with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Bon Ton
Footer's Cleaning and Dye Works
Cumberland
America
Ping Pong Photo Gallery Opens in Times Building
Ready for Ping Ponge presents a photo gallery in the old Times Building rear of Crawford's restaurant. The display runs all week with twenty eight pictures in seven poses for 25 cents each. Also note Whison & Wood's window menu order and up-to-date wash lists at Wilson & Wood.
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Old Times
Crawford's
Nanty-Glo Booms With Six Coal Operations Active
The Gazette reports rapid growth in Nant-y-Glo as six coal mines operate in the Blacklick Valley with more planned. Contractor A W Gailey is building twelve blocks of houses for Springfield Coal Mining Company to house workers. The Miller vein opens, touted as the finest coal in the area, with a plant to meet maximum capacity. Keystone’s Cardiff operation is nearby, and a 6,000 population forecast is advanced. A trolley connection to the Southern Cambria Railway is proposed, and over 2,000 laborers are at work on pipelines and a DuPont powder plant.
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Nazy-Glo
Blacklick
Wintondale
Tnaoa
Spiffield Goal Mining Company
Goa
Nant-y-Glo
Oatarsber
The
Springfield
Springfield Coal Mining Company
Rembrandt Sgpeal
Thomas Bellis
Tomkins
Jo E. Evane
E.q
Ebeneburg
Toé Coal
Ita
Cardiff
Keystone Coal Company
Blacklick Valley
Indiana and
West Vireginia
Philadelphia
New York
DuPont Powder Company
Fine Assortment of Rags and Household Goods
An ad from Steving's Big Store offers rags and textile goods from $6 each, including 8-8210-6 sets, 9x12 tapestries, Velveteen and Axminster blends, with cash or easy payments. Also note a display of pond lilies and a police notice about returning a stolen bicycle from A. W. Mabon's stable.
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Indiana
Steying
Indienne House
Art Square
Axminsters
Steving’s
New Indiana House
A. W. Mabon
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Joseph White
Susquehanna River
Cherrytree
Gortourth
Anc
Funfral
Farolly
Margaret Lovise Brallier
Idlewood Park
Fundy
Jane W. Leonard
Camphill’e Milla
Ciurae
Middlerlaja
Jaseies
Nservatory of Music
Charles C.wood
Mise Edoe Cagawell
John Pierce
William Crane
Mise Alice Crane
Scoumsno
Madriga! Club
H. Lane Wilgso
Lavy
Benedall
Misa Cagewell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harold P.béott
A. Leats Fleck
Sra Hanors
Pollowiea O. Cane
Harry White
Normis Park
Herry Wilson
Kiski
Whison & Wood's
Window. Co. Mets
Wilson & Wood
Nant--Glo
Gailey
Nanty-glo
Southern Cambria Railway Company
Ebensburg- Johuatown
Nant Y-Glo
Frank Wood
Clariog
Todioga
Wileon ¢& & Wood
Ipg
Wilaop & Wood
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