29 May 1914
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1914
Page
1
A brief, garbled OCR fragment references a dining room at the National Hotel located at 213 x. The readable text suggests a venue note or advertisement context without clear date or accompanying details.
The article urges May 30th as a day to honor soldiers and decorate for Memorial Day. It appeals to citizens to display the American flag at homes, businesses, and public buildings, noting flags would inspire patriotism and dignity. It laments timidity in showing flags and urges action before the day. It mentions many flags and emblems awaiting purchasers and a ceremony at the Court House.
County Chairman S C George and his wife are home from Stroudsburg where they attended the Summer Normal Institute. He says a meeting will be held in Erie Court House Tuesday afternoon June 2 at 1 o'clock to arrange for the places for next season's institutes in this county. Any town desiring an institute should have a representative at this meeting.
Article reports multiple marriages: Biggert Wilson of Crafton wed Mildred W. Wilson of Blairsville at the bride's home on Monday May 25 with Rev Michael M. McDivitt officiating. Also, Harry E. Stuchell wed Jessie E. Moorhead in Indiana by Rev Lewis Hay at the Lutheran parsonage on South Sixth Street. Edward P. Yaney of New York City married Miss Minex a. Pearl Deemer in Fayette City, May 27 officiated by Rev Thomas J. Chilcote.
Persortds R M Stewart of Jacksonville visits Indiana today. Elizabeth King of North Ninth street visits West Newton. Blanche Smith of Jeannette visits cousin Alice Smith on North Sixth street. J F Lowman of Pittsburgh visits sister A B King on North Ninth street. D A Cunningham of Wayne avenue to spend days with Freeport friends. Bess Cunningham visits Vandergrift. Grace Fleck finishes Ford City schooling and visits home before heading to State College. Sam Myers, Union Pacific district passenger agent, in town yesterday to pursue railroad business. He’s the same Sam of thirty years ago with seasoned opinions.
No preaching service at Second United Presbyterian Church next Sabbath. Rev. Robert G. Clark, pastor elect of Thompsonville Connecticut, will preach June 7 following the May 31 service.
Secretary Daniels told the Senate Naval Affairs Committee a plan to dispose of the battleships Idaho and Mississippi to a foreign power for the original construction cost. Greece is understood to be negotiating for the Mississippi and the Idaho, marking the first sale of U S battleships to a foreign power. The ships cost 16,000,000 and 5,594,000 respectively, noted as harbor defense vessels not modern enough for line of battle. A separate item reports three year old Alfonso Madero, son of Emilio Madero, was run over by an ice wagon in East Orange New Jersey, suffering serious injuries after escaping from his horse and stepping into the street between wheels.
BE. L. Erhard of Mast Wheatfield township sells two coal tracts totaling 170 acres to the Kiski Ininetas Coal company. The buyer already holds other mineral rights nearby and controls about 1,000 acres in the area. The price is reported as 8700 dollars. Tonight the class of LD will join the High School Ahimil association banquet and dance and be received as full members. A program of talks is planned and officer elections for two years will be held. Mrs. White will lead the banquet and attendees are urged to arrive by 6 o'clock if possible.
Pancho Villa commands an army of 24 009 troops advancing toward Zacatecas from Torreon as federal defenders brace for an attack within six days. Villa prepares to leave Torreon while troop trains disperse with infantry cavalry and artillery in motion.
Delilah Bradley, the victim in the millionaire white slavery case, testified before the grand jury in Nobile on May 29 stating she was forced from this city toward Pemberton, New Jersey, and later wept when leaving the room. Her father Bradley refused to discuss the case.
A promotional cabinet promises immediate relief and reduced doctor bills with general purpose remedies. Items include ointments laxatives bronchial tablets digestive aids and healing salves. Offered as a Hamilton drugstore introductory sale at one dollar, with a limited time before withdrawal.
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