Pennsylvania Joint Resolution Amends Article Sixteen
The General Assembly proposes rewriting the constitution to empower general law for bank and trust company incorporation while removing the banking privilege sunset. The amendment adds state power to authorize such corporations and sets new terms for charters and notice as a constitutional proposal presented by Cyrus B. Woods, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
General
Cyrus BH. Woods
The
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania Joint Resolution Amends City Debt Limits
A proposed constitutional amendment sets borrowing caps for counties and municipalities. It lowers general debt to 7 percent of property value, allows Philadelphia up to 10 percent, and restricts new debt to 2 percent unless voters approve. It details debt issuance terms, sinking funds, and construction financing with revenue safeguards. A true copy is signed by Cyrus T. Woods, secretary.
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Pannasylvania
Senae
House of Representatives Iuneral Assembly
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Mentor
General Assembly
Constituien of
Cyrus TB. Woops
The
Commonwealth
Bank of Commodore proposed in Indiana county notice
Notice outlines a joint resolution to form Peoples Bank of Commodore in Commodore Illinois with D H Swarts W B Sweitzer B C Lefevre L Bence W A Nichol Carl R Bence and Ford Decker as applicants seeking charter under 1876 act. Capital stock $25,000 divided into 500 shares of $50. Solicitors M Jacks and J L Jack. Also includes auditor notices for Indiana Normal School distribution and constitutional amendment proposal for voting rights to include women. details names, dates, and involved officials.
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Pennsylvania
D. H. Swarts
Peoples’ Gank OF
Commodore
Fll
M. Jack
James L. Jack
Arcadia
Indiana
Pennsylyanis
Ander Wald
Dellate
Dress Pankrll, Bolcher
Proposed Pennsylvania constitutional amendments set for voter approval
A 1919 style notice outlines two joint resolutions from the Pennsylvania General Assembly. It proposes adding classification of counties and districts by population and clarifying titles for amended or extended laws. It includes Sections on section three and section six of article three and is signed by Secretary Cyrus B. Wolf, Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Senate
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Cyrus B. Woops
The
Coramonwealth
Joint Resolution for City Charter Amendments in Pennsylvania
A joint resolution proposes amending section one of article XV of Pennsylvania’s constitution to permit cities to be chartered by general or municipal vote, defining terms for popularity and self government, and enabling the legislature to set related restrictions and regulations. The measure notes execution upon voter approval and outlines changes to city and borough governance.
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Commonwealth of Pennaylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania proposes amendment to article nine section seven
Joint resolution seeks to amend the constitution to bar counties cities and districts from becoming stockholders or providing funds to corporations and associations, with an exception for Philadelphia transit contracts and condemnation powers. It notes authority over Philadelphia transit facilities and potential franchise transfers.
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Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Philadelphia
Amendment to consolidate Philadelphia and Allegheny courts
Proposed constitutional amendment consolidates the common pleas courts of Philadelphia and Allegheny counties into single, chiefly judge panels. It details jurisdiction, venue changes by law, president judges, and potential increases in judge counts, taking effect January 1 and June following adoption, as recorded in Joint Resolution Mv. Cyrus Fe. Woons.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Courts of Common Pleas
Philadelphia
Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
Court of Common Pleas
County of
Allegheny
Hla
Cyrus FE. Woons
The
Commonwealth
Auditing and bids notices from early 20th century press
An auditor appointed by the Orphans Court of Indiana County plans to report on the distribution of funds held for the estate of G M Davis in Pla Lemma. A school board in Armstrong Township invites bids for pupil transportation with a $100 bid bond, closing July 31.
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Indiana Normal School OF Pennsylvania
Court of Common Pleas of
Indiana
Yndiana Normal School of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Court House
Joseph C. Macro
Orphans Court
Indiana County
Angelo Piasente
Anza Piasente
Bufflington Township
Savings & Trust Building
Borough of
Wilmar H. Woon
Wilmer
Wood
Orphing’ Court
Indison County
Fonda
H. A. Davis
G. M. Davis
Pla Lona
Ofice
Tudanu
W. M. Malian
Aly
School Board of
Armstrong Township
Union War School
Silvis
Prew
Robinson
Be Ley
Parkwood
Ite
Ernest Stewart
Orphana’ Court
Apulan County
Ettle
Mary A. Galley
Santo
Cunningham Building
Indang
Roper. WM. H
I. &. Miller
Local Notes and Returns from Indiana County Families
Dilltown Thornton and Allen Dias, sons of Mr and Mrs George W Dias, returned home after honorable Navy discharge. Various relatives visit, a Red Cross health clinic and home nursing class organized, missionaries Piersons visiting, and local residents under medical care. Rich with names and places including Johnstown Blairsville Indiana County Baptist church and hospital notes.
Community Guests and Visits In Local Area
Mrs Pry of DuBois visited with her son and family at her daughter Mrs Ruddock's home over Sunday. Catharine George attended her grandmother Mlle Frantz George’s funeral near Widerton. Sara Fulton of Wear Lebanon visited her grandfather last week. Joe Moore and family and Earl Pierce and family were Indiana visitors Saturday. Mr Grimm of Ohio and a friend stayed with the Penrose family for a few days. Charles Himes and family of Hartztown visited M O and Mrs Hines. W C Smith improved his home with a new roof. Mrs May returned from Bradford after a brief visit. Mr and Mrs J M Dick and child visited Blair county to see her sister after seventeen years. Mrs Maude Long and Zoe Howe called on friends, had supper with Mrs J S Kelly. Elma Long, employed at Ebensburg, visited her parents. Lawrence Hines and two children with Maybelle Ely and Bathyle Meeking attended Margaret Sims kitchen shower at Glen Campbell. Mike Dunlap visited daughter Mrs Edward Stiffler of Nanty-Glo. A number from the area attended the Montgomery convention. John Douglass and son Meade of Cockport called here one day last week. Mrs Elvira Shields of Taylorsville was visiting. Mr and Mrs John Kelleys visited Mr and Mrs Peter Douglass of Taylorsville.
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Thornton
Allen Dias
George W. Dias
U. S. Navy
Harry Woodring
Clarence Golf
Johnstown
Wood Eyole
Hall
Wesley
New York State
Cloid Davis
Philadelphia
France
Chas
Davis
Robert Trindle
Jean
G. M. Stephens
Indiana County
American Red Cross
Jesse Wilson
Baptist Church
Pierson
Ozy Poling
William Campbell
Indiana Hospital
Mary Swearinger
Brushyalley
Harry Stewart
Anton Kerner
Blairaville
Pry
DuBois
Alex Ruddock
Catharine George
Mlle Frantz George
Near Widerton
Sara Fulton
Wear Lebanon
Joe Moore
Earl Pierce
Indiana
Mr. Grimm
Ohio
Penrose
Charles Himes
May
Hartztown
M. O. Hines
W. C. Smith
Bradford
J. M. Dick
Blair County
Maude Long
Clymer
Zoe Howe
Ambridge
J. S. Kelly
Elma Long
Ebenshburg
Lawrence Hines
Maybelle Ely
Bathyle Meeking
Robert Sims
Glen Campbell
Margaret
Mike Dunlap
Edward Stiffler
Nanty-Glo
Montgomery
John Douglass
Meade
Cockport
Elvira Shields
Taylora- Ville
John Kellys
Peter Douglass
Taylorsville
Tampt
Paul Wilt
McMillen
Dixonville
Roy Douglass
John Minto
Lawrence Craig
Commodore
Benjamin Wilt
Margaret Widdowson
Roy Shankle
Preaching service and social calls fill local Sunday
Rev Tampt led a Lord's Day sermon at 45 dollars with a visiting list including Mr and Mrs Paul Wilt at Johnstown and Mrs McMillen of Dixonville visiting Roy Douglass. Numerous local callers visited Mrs Widdowson and relatives, with trips to Altoona, Cuba N Y, and Niagara Falls noted. Chautauqua set for August 16 to 20.
Indiana County notices snippet of various legal filings and estate notices
A collage of legal notices from Indiana County items include an estate settlement hearing for Mary A. Galley with Ernest Stewart as executor, a game commission public notice to close hunting in the county, a charter application for Arcadia Bank, and administrator and executrix notices for Gen Harry White and George H. Dobson with respective claim and payment requests.
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Board of Game Commissioners
Indiana
Game Commission
Harriaburg
Ward
Arthur G. Logua
Petitlottern
Atp
Guneral Warry White
Jack
Mxecutrix
George H. Dobson
Homer City
Y. Goldin Dobson
Eee
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Dilltown
Mckisson Valley
Millville
Olymer
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Altoona
MccMarland
Cuba
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Ed Widdowson
Peter Paytash
Catharine Hughmanick
Cherryhill
Mrs. Newton Long
Milas Zoe Hows
Diamondville
Indiana, Pa
A. N. Banks
Nancy H. Ogden
D. Dicktr
Grisemora Grange
Williams Grove
Pine Flats
Grange
Goodrich
Goodrich Black Gums
Goodrich Brown Boots
Goodrich Brown, Boots
J. W. Snyder & Son
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Gilhousen & Fontaine
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