Wills From Blairsville and Surrounding Areas
The notices summarize several wills dated 1897 to 1910 naming heirs executors and bequests. Samuel Harhart of Blairsville to Annie Miller Duffer and various Lutheran church boards. Eliza Helman and Gordon Helman estate divisions. George Plotzer and wife Elizabeth Plotzer provisions for children. Thomas Bellis and Jeremiah Cribbs probate entries. R B McCabe trust for daughter Mary E McCabe. executors named include George L. Clawson Coultar Wiggins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Har‘hart
Blairaville
Annie Miller Ffer
Tressley
Lutheran Church
Longville
Perry County
Hebron Lutheran Church
Blakeville
Moorhead
Keokuk, IL
A. D. Moorhead
Joseph Moorhead
Henry Moorhead
Annie Miller Duffer
Board of Astension
General Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church In
United States of America
Boards of Foreign and Home
General Snyod
George L. Clawson
Washington Township
Gordon Helman
Thomas Little
George Riley Helman
George Plotzer
Lata
Indiana
Elizabeth Plotzer
Mary Hasinger
George W. Plotzer
Annie Nealor
Frank Plotzer
Margaret Plotzer
John Plotzer
Thomas Bellis
Clearfield County
Register and Recorder's Office
Jeremiah Cribbs
Homer City
Nancy Mikesell
Eliza M. Dickie
Clemenza M. Graham
Charlotte Dickie
R. B. McCabe
Blairsville
Mary E. McCabe
Albert R. McCabe
Taking Paper From Postoffice Creates Subscriptions Liable
A court ruling states that mere acceptance of a newspaper from the post office makes the recipient liable for the subscription price. The decision notes the labor and costs of publishing and that taking the paper conveys a benefit, creating liability for payment. Also recounted are a Wilkes-Barre anecdote about a goose dispute and an upcoming public sale in Homer City with items listed and sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Q. v. Austin
Butley
Charles Burge
Court of Appeals
Solomon
Wilkes-Barre
Donough
Alice Krieger
Louis Felinus
Squire
Krieger
Mra. Selinus
Wehrum Mines Boost Under Meehan At Lackawanna Coal
Howard Lloyd named mine foreman succeeding Thomas Hogarth at Wehrum operations of Lackawanna Coal and Coke Company. Under general manager H J Meehan since May 1, mining is booming with regular work and rising daily coal output. shaft enlargement planned to hoist coal in two months. Wehrum looks neat and busy as civic pride prompts property upgrades. Hendersons reunion set for August 18 at Oak Grove Farm near Elders Ridge with Basket picnic and invited kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lloyd
Windber
Thomas Hogarth
Wehruin
Lackawanna Coal & Coke Company
Mr. Lloyd
Dureka
Berwind-White Coal Company
H. J. Meehan
Wehttm
Meehan
Wehrum
Hendersons
Deane
Henderson
Oak Grove
Lewis
Mattie Carothers
Elders Ridge
The Manta or Blanket Fish Stalwart Ocean Predator
A Wide World Magazine description of the manta or blanket fish, its square-winged, sea bat appearance, and its deadly guarding role around Tres Marias penal colony. The piece notes its fearsome size, rapid swimming, and powerful mouths that can crush prey, making escape by swimming nearly impossible for divers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Tres Marias Islands
Manzanillo
Wide World Magazine
The Camel Essay by a Schoolboy
A schoolboy offers a playful essay on the camel describing it as a cannimal of the desert. He coins terms like backterith for the hump and acqui ducks for animals that drink to last on journeys. The piece also lampoons shepherds as Arabs and street Arabs in urban settings.
Beer Slang In Germany and Social Snapshots
A compact look at German beer slang such as Bierfisch and bierbasser, with notes on barroom terms and expressions. The piece shifts to light social vignettes about weddings and conversations, including remarks on abstinence and playful banter, reflecting a dated newspaper tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Baltimore Sun
Bierbass
Blereifer
Floor Privilege in Congress Revealed by Evarts Tale
A Washington Star report recounts the floor privilege for former members of Congress, its guarded access, and how notable figures like Evarts once defied rules. It notes ex-senators rarely use the floor, with examples of Blaine, Conkling, Harrison and Dawes choosing retirement from the pace of captiol activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Reed
Supreme Court
James G. Blaine
Senate Chamber
Roscoe Conkling
New York
Capitol
Logan
Ilinois
Senator Conkling
Benjamin Harrison
Dawes
Massachusetts
Blair
New Hampshire
Don Cameron
Pennsylvania
Thurman
Ohio
McDonald
Indiana
Gorman
Maryland
Quay
Senator Evarts
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Evarts
Hia Guiet
Dr. Holmes
Hoar
Hawley
Pronan
Bvart
Senator Bvatta
Smith D. Fry
Washington Star
Brushvalley school board to elect teachers on July 20
Multiple township school boards schedule meetings July 20 for electing teachers for coming terms. Bids for coal and fuel to be received at the same time. Presidents and secretaries, including Ll. Mikmushle Blaine Miller and others, listed for Brushvalley and neighboring districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley Township
Tute
Mikmushle
Blaine Miller
Burrell Township School Board
Ilackiel Achoul
Touchara
M. Bustinto Ta
Buttington Township
Aatek
Judy
Asm
Tlatbibon
OA. Middle
Administration Notice for Corightay Huun Estate
Letters of administration on the estate of Corightay Huun late of Canoe township have been granted to the administrator Bain. Creditors and claimants are asked to present duly authenticated claims for settlement and those indebted are requested to make prompt payment. Rochester Mills Pa June 23 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Chapman
Corightay Huun
Canoe Township
BAIN
Admlinistratorn
Rochester Mills
Ira Pittman
Green Township
BR. B. Keenrode Lutea
Baltaburg
Entate
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Loughby’s
Ladies’ Home
Journal Pat
W. R. Loughry & Company
Jemima Oribbe
Inlana County
Penna
Charlotte C. Dickie
Thia
Tor 260
Salta
St. Louia
Jim
Toledo Blade
Misa Hiderbud
Ger Vrioud
Alice
Boston Transcript
Baerson
Ita
H.m.conrath
Lowman Ridg
Phila. St
Steving
Strealis
Undertakers & Embalmers
Bell
Union
Indiana, Pa
Calla
Peoples’ Insurance Agency
Citizens Bank
Mpaeers Wyverney Sypcial
Wavetily
Tve Potata
Sie Bhane
Woo. Wallach
Shelogty
Gleetong
M. Lowman
Adellwood
Uinet
Hal Whiland
Tho. Manly
Nucresary
Cunov Township
Bouth Wanaker
ACM
Silver
HOT Ste Wac
Jtowalter
Rossmoyne Flouring Mills
Frantz Brothers
Rossmoyne
H. H. Steving
C. Heber Steving
M. Edith Steving
Indiana House
Joint County
Conemaugh River
Livermore
Westmoreland
Commissioners
Nibl
A. F. Bowman
J. M. Marshall
Commissioners of Indiana Co
Maslin
Tunghing & Ekin
Borin
Pitsburg
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