Nevada Gold Bug Shift in State Nickname
The Sioux Falls Press notes Nevada may drop its Silver State line as gold is allegedly found near the surface in Divide district. Mine owners test sparingly to avoid profits tax, awaiting need. If true, Nevada may claim the Golden State title, signaling a swap in state identity and sentiment.
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Comstock
Nevada
Sagebrush
Divide
Cafifornia
Golden State
Sioux Falls Press
When Aviation Was New Foretelling a Skies Future
The piece recalls Benjamin Franklin’s remark to Condorcet on steering balloons, noting ballooning’s early promise during Montgolfier era discussions in Paris. Franklin framed aeronautics as an infant field needing patience as its education unfolds.
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Benjamin Franklin
Condorcet
Paris
Montgolfier Brothers
Franklin
Thomas
Mt Washington Railway Opens in White Mountains
Fifty years ago the Mt Washington railway opened the White Mountain region to high altitude rail travel. The climb to the 6,200 foot summit was once seen as impossible but the line made the summit accessible to many tourists who would have avoided the ascent.
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Mt. Washington Railway
CBO
White Mountain
New Maglant
White Mountains
MS Washington
Tribute to Porridge Hero Marks Centenary
A Scottish resident Mr James Nicol celebrated his hundredth birthday in his village. Born in Mallibody, Chiel Mannanshire, he joined the Seventy Fourth Highlanders under William IV and helped suppress the Indian Mutiny. He credits porridge as the key to long life and recalls a century of memories and a late marriage at ninety three.
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James ‘Nicol
Sentigh
Mr. Nicol
Mallibody
Chielmannanshire
Seventy Fourth Highlanders
William IV
Nicala
Lithuania Moves to Free Trade With Germany Grasp
Lithuanian export plans target to free chum ber and timber, with about 800,000,000 cubic feet shipped annually through Meret port on the Niemen River. Germany controlled the Niemen basin, and Lithuania aims to be recognized as a World trader after independence. Lithuania also plans to buy metal machinery and foodstuffs in America.
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Lithuania
Germany
Meret
Niemen
Tore
America
Strongstown Notes Report Local Happenings and Visits
Strongstown notes detail Clyde Frank’s quinsy illness after logging near Heshbon. Residents visit Fr S Wright and Jesse Fron’s Sunday. Locals travel to Nanty Glo for work and business, including Donahue hauling with Milton Paul’s team. Mack wins top wheat straw yield. coal company moves sawmill to West Wheatfield township for timber.
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Clyde Frank
Heshbon
Mabon
Wilbur Graham
Belsano
Fr. S. Wright
John Wagner
John
Blackley, Jr
Hast Wheatfield
Bluffton
J. E. Blackley
Floyer Frank
Grave
Margaret
Jesse Frank
Will Hay
Jesse Fron
Joseph Donahue
Milton Paul
Nanty-Glo
A. W. Strong
Jackson
K. KE. Mack
George Kerr
Nanty Ho
Blanche
Minnie
R. Ki. Mack
H. W. Bennett
Vintondale
John Cresswell
Near Vintondale
J. B
W. J. Graham
H. H W. Rummell
J. M. Brown
Lackawanna Coal & Coke Company
Wast Wheatheld Township
Cherryill Township News Highlights and Births
Mrs J L Ickes and children from Philadelphia visit Mrs Margaret Brown. Verdie Strong hosts a gathering of recent graduates including Josephine McKendrick Pearl Smith Naomi Coy Elizabeth Makin Viola Makin Hazel Buterbaugh and Margaret Overman. Welcome Home talks honor local soldiers at Clymer. J Milton Gibson stays with Leonard Gibson in Winslow. Mrs Clair Cramer visits H M Brown home. Martha Coy guests in Amond home. Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Edward Stephens. Mrs Samuel Wolfe and daughter H I Mather of Livermore pass through en route to Westover visiting D C Wolfe family. Mr and Mrs Jose Myers of Nanty Glo visit D A Putrom e. Miss Sara Gressley dies at home from diphtheria. family receives sympathy.
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J. L. Ickes
Philadelphia
Margaret Brown
Verdie Strong
Josephine MclKendrick
Pearl Smith
Naomi Coy
Elizabeth
Viola Makin
Hazel Buterbaugh
Margaret Overman
Cherryhill Township
Clymer
J. Miltn Gibson
Leonard Gibson
Winslow
Clair Cramer
H. M. Brown
Martha Coy
CG i
Amond
Edward Stephens
Samuel Wolfe
H. I. Mather
Livermore
Jose 'Myers
Nanty- Glo
D. A
Rome
Sara Gressley
Local residents enjoy a weekend of family visits
Mrs Wun Sharpless and children returned from a two week visit with relatives in Patton Miss Jean Boyer of Johnstown visited her sister Mrs Chester Long of Railroad Avenue last week Mrs John Botwright and daughter of Philipsburg returned home after visiting her mother Mrs John Ballington for a week Mr and Mrs Maybon Shank drove to Greensburg Saturday and back Mrs A J Long of Diamonville spent Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs Fred Black Mr and Mrs Harry Gess and daughter Iva of Derry were guests of Mr and Mrs Calvin Shank Saturday and Sunday Mrs Mary C Buterbaugh of Indiana is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs H H McFarland
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Wun. Sharpless
Patton
Jean Boyer
Johnstown
Chester Long
Railroad Avenue
John. Botwright
Philipsburg
John Ballington
Maybon Shank
Greensburg
A. J. Long
Diamonville
Fred Black
Harry Gess
Iva
Derry
Calvin Shank
Mary C. Buterbaugh
Indiana
H. McFarland
Bids Wanted for School Supplies 1919 20 Zona l
Center township school board invites bids for supplies for the 2019 20 term. Bids obtained via the secretary of the board Floyd Philippi Graceton Pa. July 22 1919.
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Center Township
Floyd Philippi
Graceton
Administrators Advertise Estate of Mary Figon Indiana
Harey W Marriott and H Wilson, administrators of the Mary Figon estate, announce letters of administration have been granted. Creditors or those owing the decedent must present claims promptly to the administrators at Indiana Pa, June 28, 2019.
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Harey W. Marriott
Mary Figon
Indiana
Peeler & Felt
Isabella. Neal
Blacklick Township
W. L. Shuilds
Kent
J. N. Banks
Muria Gaible
Frank I. Gaible
Rosa Minnid Gaible
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Thas
Dick” Thompson
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Indiana, Pa
Columbia
Correr
Read Graft Motor Co
Monitor
Ironclad
A. T. Taylor & Son
Kissels
Studebakers
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Maxwells
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Hups
Metzs
Chevrolets
Walls
Hershoffs
Mitchells
Graff Motor Company
Blacklick, Pa
Life Assurance Lociety
W. Guthrie
Pollock
Victrola
Victrola Records
S. Ren Pollock
Court House
Emington
Susan
Niled
Ational
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Ber ~ Alto
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National Biscuit Company
Ars
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Progress
United States
Uncle Sam
the Savings and Trust Co. of
Dilworth
Admiral
Brunswick and Golden Urn Coffe
the Dilworth Co
Pittsburgh
Repo
the Auditor's Settlement
Montgomery Township
William
Levi Conner
Lo Bilance
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Atitute
Wyord Peruidr
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