Why Read Treasure Island When Life Delivers Thrills
A narrator recalls lessons from Seattle Post-Intelligencer pieces on seeking adventure beyond novels. He mocks the notion of needing fiction for thrills, recounting a dockside misadventure with a leaking boat, a 200 pound trunk, and a hilarious brush with sinking, while noting real life offers vivid narratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard VY
Glenn M. Farley
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Whenne
Sheriff's
Tam
Willie
Tie
China’s Development Boosts Global Commerce and Industry
China moves into a new development era fueled by vast mineral wealth says Charles W. Harvey in Association Men. Some 4,184 mining properties across 910,046 acres hold coal, iron, antimony, gold, silver, copper, lead and more. Coal deposits could meet world needs for about 1,000 years at current use. China’s output now 10 million tons annually versus the U.S. 700 million tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Assocation Men
Charles W. Harvey
Canton Times
America
Pershing a Poor Dancer in Paris Dinner Gala
Mrs Gladys Petit Bumstead of Columbus letters home after attending a dinner and dance with General Pershing at General Headquarters France on Peace Day. She recalls dancing with the general who supposedly walked on her toes and kept her scratched shoes as a souvenir. She performed with the Medus/Soprano and the Old Glory quintet in Paris and Le Mans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Gladys Petit Bumstead
General Pershing
Goldier
Rather a Lunatic
Annealist claims a vehicle can achieve twenty miles per gallon in the Philadelphia North American's coverage, sparking debate on efficiency and fuel economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annealist
State Game Law Summary Opens Season With Limits
The notice details open seasons for deer bears rabbits hares squirrels and many birds with bag limits and licenses. Non residents pay ten dollars while residents pay one dollar plus a court fee. Minor exemptions and tagging rules are listed along with possession and sale restrictions for various game. The piece also includes a block of personal briefs about local residents and town events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MMARY
Huc
Justige of the Peace
Marion Center Depot and Jersey Mill Creamery Note
Brief entry lists Marion Center depot at South Tenth Street, Pure Jersey Mill and Cream, Tresh Eggs and Creamery Butter, Walker Bros., Props. indicating a local business and supply items. No clear event or dates, but evidences a commercial listing with product offerings and ownership.
County Christian Endeavor Picnic at Rugh Station
Indiana county joins Westmoreland in an Inter county picnic at Rugh Station on August 26. Endeavorers and friends are urged to attend for games music and one address. Bring lunch and stay all day. Rugh Station lies along the Pennsylvania railroad first station west of Blacklick and on the trolley line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Rugh Station
Indiana County
Philadelphia
Westmoreland County
Christian Ndeaverers
Services at Ambrose Row Church
C R Parker will conduct services in Ambrose Baptist church on Sunday morning at 11 o clock in the absence of the regular minister. Sunday school will be held at 10 o'clock and young people's meeting at 7:30. Dress up for the fall where prices and quality are the best. Buchy man’s big sale now on.
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Evin Mears
Ross Cramer
Lottie Strong
Robert
Vanona
Karmon
Willet
Harry Korman
Mir
Myerett Wyler
Pauline
Ethel Kyler
Plumville
Shell
J. B. Repine
Town
Pasadena
Cal
Pennsylvania
Jakyle Clawson
Blanche Clawson
East Washington Street
Pennsylvania State College
J. Howard Houk
South Sixth Street
DuBois
Willis Houk
D. W. Griffith
Johnstown
Stephens Studebaker
William J. Pierce
South Seventh Street
New Castle
J. N. Kerr
Kerr
Mary Pierce
John H. Pierce
School Street
Boyd Shearer
Davenport
Palmer School of Chiropractic
W. P. Shepard
W. S. Harr
Troutville
Grace Evangelical
Clymer
Cherryhill Township
Ambrose Row
C. R. Parker
Ambrose Baptist Church
Buchy Man
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Pershing
Indiana
Clymer National Bank
Niagara Falls
Via
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Silas C. Streams
Philadelphia Street
Tadinna, Pa
Columbia Grafanolaz and Regards
Globe-Wernicke
Griffith Ellis
Ellis’ Mills
Indiana, Pa
Citizens National Bank
Keep
Bytthr
Luxenberg
REN Pollock, Inc
Court House
Victrolas Edison & Brunswick
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