Miss Small Defies Order To Save Public Expulsion
In a 1921 McClure newspaper fragment, Miss Small faces a demand to expel Jimmy Norton for violence and misbehavior. She chooses mercy, kneeling with the boy and pleading for a second chance as the superintendent watches, seeking understanding over obedience. The scene centers on a teacher’s maternal instinct shaping a pivotal discipline moment.
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Jimmy
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Miss Small
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Weaeeher
The Suit Case Romance of Besie and The Lake
Besie a diligent housekeeper rebels against her sisters by packing a suitcase and fleeing for a day at the lake with a dollar seventy three. A chance meeting with a young man sharing a similar suitcase leads to a comic pursuit of romance and a return home with renewed confidence, reshaping her life and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessle
Besale
Laura
Fay
Bessie
Hound
Besse
Dust Sheaping in a Courier-Journal Style Exchange
A fragment from the Louisville Courier-Journal shows a playful exchange about money and spending. The dialogue features a brisk back-and-forth over affordability and propriety as a woman and a speaker discuss future plans and promises. The tone mirrors light social repartee from a historical column.
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Loulstdile Courier-Journal
Cherryhill Township Fourth Celebrations and Local Updates
Cherryhill township residents enjoyed the Fourth with friends in Rural Valley and Penn Run. Visitors included Mrs. W. L. Burger of Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Burnett of Clymer. Illness, baptisms, and health concerns are noted for Alice Waltermira and Daniel Orner. Local preacher F. W. Henry drew a Strongstown audience. Beloved residents hosted visitors, and car purchases and homecomings mark this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Green
Rural Valley
W. L. Burger
Cleveland
R. H. Burnett
Clymer
Wolfe
Alica Waltermira
Rich Hill
M. Amond
Mc.Intire
T. A. Wetmore
Edith
Akron
Wetmore
Daniel Orner
Strongstown
J. M. Decker
Hayward
Spruce
Cherryhill
Pittsburgh
Zenas
North Lydick
Apollo
Penn Run
J. M. Gibson
Ridgway
F. W. Henry
Rev. Henry
Cherryhill Town
Warren Buterbaugh
Mechanicsburg
Belle
Ila Diehl
Freda Evans
Zoe Lyons
Local Visitors and Weekend Guests Across East Run
Mrs. James Donaldson spent the weekend at Altoona. F. McCune made a business visit to Barnesboro on Friday. A. B. Myers of McIntyre weekended with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Knapp and three children and Miss Amanda Langhany at Saxonburg. J. L. Duffy hosted guests from Saxonburg recently.
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James Donaldson
Altoona
F. McCune
Barnesboro
A. B. Myers
McIntyre
Walter Knapp
Amanda. Langhany
J. L. Duffy
Saxonbure
Local residents visit kin and friends in recent gatherings
Lester Donahey is building a new dwelling. Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Langham of Smithport visited friends there last week. Glenn Manner and wife and Sherd Beringer and wife of Greensburg were guests at John McCune’s home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Luke Kerr and three children and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Rickard were guests at the Gormley home on Sunday. Leona Nichol visited her sister Mrs. Truman Butterbaugh. Ward Donahey and wife Lynn Hadden and Miss Dessie Stewart attended the Fyock reunion near Johnstown Saturday. Mrs. Ada Rankin and daughters visited Mrs. IE. L. Mumau on Sunday.
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Lester Donahey
R. K. Langham
Smithport
Glenn Manner
Sherd Beringer
Greensburg
John McCune
Luke Kerr
Ira Rickard
Gormley
Leona Nichol
Truman Butterbaugh
Miward Donahey
Lynn Hadden
Dessie Stewart
Johnstown
Ada Rankin
Margaret
Elizabeth
IE. L. Mumau
Weekend visits and a fatal train accident touch Lewisville area
R H McJunkin and family visited Mr and Mrs W L McJunkin over the weekend. Zula Miller of Indiana toured local friends and 8 S Keely was killed by a train in Vandergrift prompting Mrs John Kennedy to travel there. Dorothy and Reed McJunkin returned to New York City after visiting grandfather. Paul Kennedy of Vandergrift and John Kennedy spent the weekend with relatives as others hosted Indiana guests and local hosts.
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R. H. McJunkin
W. L. McJunkin
Zula Miller
Indiana
O. W. Shields
Dorothy
Reed McJunkin
New York City
John Kenney
Fd Collins
A. W. Douds
Harry Thompson
Paul Watson
Kennedy
Glen Reger
John Kennedy
Vandergrift
H. Keely
Paul Kennedy
John
Fourth of July Guests Visit Coalport and Altoona
Dixonville residents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thomas and Mrs. Winn along with Mrs. James Clarkson and Clarkson family hosted at Coalport. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McAllister and family. Roy Cribbs and family visited Altoona over the Fourth.
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Floyd Thomas
Winn
Clarkson
James Clarkson
Coalport
Hugh McAllister
Roy Cribbs
Altoona
Miss Helen Tampt Eighteenth Birthday Party
A birthday party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs J P Tampt on Wednesday evening for Miss Helen Tampt in celebration of her eighteenth birthday. Many friends attended including out of town guests and elaborate refreshments were served. Miss Tampt received several gifts.
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J. P. Tampt
Helen Tampt
Miss Tampt
George
Dave James
Max Croyle
John Croyle
Ohio
Edw, Pugh
Stafford
Edward Howells
Coalport
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Winchester
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Plumville
Goodyear
Williard
Ansley & Zimmerman
Plumville, Pa
Keceep Young
Oss
Progress Sale
McClure Newspape
Eloen
Fenerness
Cherryhill Township
Lewisville
Dixonville
South Bend
Mary Montgomery
Vittaburgh
Ira Weaver
Virgie Allshouse
Della Smith
Malena George
John Montgomery
Aspinwall
Victor Hughes
Maryland
H. C. Weaver
Tarentum
Henry Townsend
Leachburg
Walter Blystone
Graceton
Martha Wray
T. Laughlin
Shady Plain
Wren Smith
Luther Hilty
Salina
W.J. Silvis
Starford
IM. B
Chas. Frederick
Secarrie
Scherrie
Oscar McCall
McCall
Oxfords
Irvin S. Glasser
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