Crete Monroe Leads Courageous Camp Battle in County
In a grim county conflict, Crete Monroe becomes the pivot as Denny Fair leads irregulars against a pestilence. Doctor Maine organizes camp defense in a dry meadow near a spring, with Crete’s resolve and care guiding the final, perilous days as Denny clings to life and declares love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Isoon
Crete
Granny 4 Jones
Crete Monroe
Denny Fair
Denny
San
Maine 2
Denany
Ehim
Bhim
Yaim
Austin May Leads Bronkton Banner Reforms After Luncheon
Austin May, recent college graduate and new owner of the Bronkton Banner, plans a reorganization focusing on stronger sports and society coverage. He meets three writers at lunch, reveals Molly Brown is Margaret King, and marries her a month later, integrating the trio into the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin May
Mays
Austin
Fortunatus Jones
Bronkton Banner
Fortunatus
May
Tom Blade
Margaret King
Society
Beverley Claire
Beverley
Berwick
The
Miss King
Molly Brown
Banner
Bronkton
Brockton
Molly
Primitive Lighting in Early America Lamp Traditions
The earliest American settlers favored a boat-shaped lamp known as the betty lamp. It used fish oil with an open wick, shared a long ancient lineage with Roman and Athenian devices, but produced weak light and emitted thick, odorous smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Athens
The Baring Panic in England of 1890
The Baring panic arose after Barings Brothers' failure sparked a broader banking credit scare. The Bank of England secured relief by obtaining gold loans from the Bank of St Petersburg and the Bank of France to ease the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Baring Brothers
Bank of England
Bank of St. Petersburg
Bank of France
Local families and visitors span Akron to Youngstown
ALVERDA Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jozseko and children of Akron spent the weekend with Mrs. Sterpko's family. Lois Henry visits Indiana. Axel and Richard Carlson seek work in Watkins Glen. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Friar visit from Trenton. John Payarsko and children visit Homestead relatives. Misses Betty Joiner Grace Stuby and Pete Innocentl visit Clarkeburg relatives. Mrs. Leroy Melins and sons visit Twin Rocks relatives. John and Steve Sutila visit Niagara Falls. Alma Voter and Alma Leone were Johnstown callers. Velan Shabbick and Ligale Sterpku visit Cleveland relatives. Alma Leone visits aunt Mrs. John Leone in Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bulog visit Youngstown. Aldean Rennie spends weekend with Philipsburg relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alverda
Joseph Jozseko
Akron
Geo. Sterpko
Lois Henry
Indiana
Axel
Richard Carlson
Watkins Glen
Merle Friarl
Trenton
N. J
John Payarsko
Homestead
Betty Joiner
Grace Stuby
Pete Innocentl
Clarkeburg
W. Va
Leroy Melins
Twin Rocks
John Rennie
John
Steve Sutila
Niagara Palls
Alma
Voter
Alma Leone
Johnstown
Velen Shabbick
Ligale Sterpku
Cleveland
John Leone
Frank Bulog and Sons
Youngstown
John ¥Uhasz
Aldean Rennie
Philipsburg
Local Visitors and Family Gatherings Mention Harman Household
Washington Township notes Homer City visitors and social guests including Rev O J Fleming of Irwin. Residents and relatives from Pittsburgh Punxsutawney and Glassport joined meals and Sunday visits at Harman Blystone Park Kennywood Idlewild and Niagara Falls trips highlighted a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Twp
Walter Harman
Homer City
O. J. Fleming
Irwin
Ella Fleming
Bert Orr
Indiana
Willet
Homer Park
Advance
Harry Orr
Charles Harman
Ira
Pittsburgh
Josiah Fisher
J. BE. Blystone
Earl Blystone
Punxeytawney
Harry Sink
Carl Miller
Bart Akens
William Smeltzer
Conneaut Lake
William Park
Clair Park
Idlewild Park
Glenn Jewart
Ison
Charles
Mae Fisher
J. G. Russell
Kennywood Park
Thomas ‘Tewart
Glassport
James Stuchell
Belle Blystone
Shetler
Blairsville
A. C. Marshall
Rey
Fred Stouber
Frank Lohr
Roy Orr
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Elizabeth Harman
Punx‘sutawney
Charles Brown
Myrtle Nichol
John Rough
Arthur Blystone
Familly
Annie Boyer
Kenneth Marshall
Bruce Kepple
Maple Grove Church Hosts Children's Services Sunday Evening
Maple Grove Children's services will be held at Maple Grove Church of God on Sunday at 7 30. Everyone is welcome. Local families from Johnstown Pittsburgh Heilwood Sloppy Spruce Clymer and Bel Hand attend WP.
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Maple Grove
Maple Grove Church
Iva
Henry
Clearfield Hospital
G. R. Waltemire
Clymer
Jennie Coy
Forrest
Belsano
Wm. Forsythe
Henry Jones
W. P. Wagner
Minnie
Twila
John Henry
Accident at July fifth injures man with flying can
Lyle Miller met with an odd accident on July fifth while tossing ice crackers into a tin can. The explosion hurled the can and struck him, requiring five surgical clamps to close the gash. Several named locals and visitors were listed in surrounding notes and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Miller
Wilbert Mack
Robinson
Mack
Briggs
Brushvalley
Earl Work
Homer City
Harold Merseyan
New York
Charlie Smith
New Florence
Grace Wagner
J. G. McCrory
Brush Valley
Jess McWherter
Latrobe
A. R. Wagner
Guy B. Smith
Mt. Tabor
Rochester Mills Hometown Visitors and Travel Notes
Mr and Mrs Boyd Williams and four sons of Patton and other area families visit and call on friends in Rochester Mills. Names include Richardson Oberlin Rishel Work Henry Pifer Weaver Dodson Braughler Gibson Snyder and others. Also a note offering Progress Trespass Notices for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Mills
Boyd Williams
Patton
G. C. Richardson
Misa Evelyn Oberlin
Pittsburgh
Harry Oberlin
David Rishel
Selings Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion Center
Janet Stewart
Butler
F. R. Boyer
Lancaster
Lia Griffith
H. N. Work
Town
Mrs
H.G. Trimmer
Mary Coles
Greensburg
Edwin Montague
Clara Priest
Washington, D.C
Bessie Frost
Newark
J. R. Neilson
J. C. McCormick
Mra. Wilson Bhe
Joan
N. L. Bhe
Harry McKee
Dorothy Spence
Mildred Spence
Strongstown
Ben Duncan
Estella Hawksworth
Betty Jane Hawksworth
Harry DeArmy
Ladies Aid
Eilis Bennett
Dorothy Simmons
John Garrett
Fred Conway
Will Empfield
Alton Strong
Norman Strong
Star Route
Russel Shaner
Nanty Glo
Bob Troxell
Norman Stephens
Boltz
Here
Clare Boring
Merle
Detroit
Mich
Russel Hill
U. S. Army
Carlisle
Harry Peddicord
Cathryn Reed
P. W. Largenh
Nan Peddicord
Bud Madill
Sloan’s
Paul Work
McIntyre
Nathan Work
Punxsutawney
Our Town
Carl Henry
Canoes Ridge
Clark Cochran
Goldie Ryans
Homer Pifer
Paul Campbell
R. H. Knox
R.D. 2
David Rittenhouse
Oscar Richardson
Home
Ord Weaver
Eugene Miller
Harry Weaver
Richard Dodson
Vandergrift
R. Dodson
Homer Pilar
Paul Braughter
Leora Mauk
William Gibson
Fannie Elder
Paul Brauughler
Gettysburg
Frank Snyder
Akron, C
Dupont
Oak
Indiana Lumber & Supply CO
Indiana, Penua
Dair
Eschelman
Larrow & Bachelman
Goldenrod
Winono
Hetrick & Wilson
Indiana, PA
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