Cherries and Temptation Test a Friend’s Resolve
In a humorous exchange, Downer offers a crate of cherries to Kimball who recalls a crash of appetite for the fruit. Kimball recounts overindulgence at home, his wife’s insistence on canning, and a night spent stoneing cherries, ending with wary resolve about future cravings and a wary friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Downer
Kimball
Joseph
Egypt
Uncle John
Genevieve
Christine
Robin
Robert
Ohi Happy Days Remembering Harsh Winter Transit
A reminiscence recalls a brutal cold day with 18 degrees below zero and a long walk to the office. Ears frozen blistered and peeled, snow on the mustache, winds piercing, later thawing and pain easing as the temperature dropped and rose. Columbus Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Dispateh
Caught in His Own Trap
Luke Edgerley, a proud cantaloupe gardener, sets traps after missing melons intended for a minister, Deacon Smallhead, and a doctor. A night ghost encounter leads him to suspect a thief, only for his sleepwalking wife Salty to be revealed as the culprit, all ending with the harvest recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Bidgertey
Luke
Deacon Smallhead
Bangs
Jack
George
Mr. Edgerley
Byt
Salty
Jinka
Mr. Edgertey
Styles
Boye
After Dinner. Sinner Speakers in the Weeping House
In a clipped exchange, Hupery Higgins thanks a hostess for the meal and a bright house Weeper calls him a sinner speaker. Higgins protests he is only hungry and laments the lack of bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hupery Higgins
Bright House
Claibols Standard
Imcal Telephone Company Reorganizes to Expand Reach
Patton corres pondent reports that by January 1 the American Union Telephone Company will operate on a stronger basis as a large reorganization reshapes the firms tied to Cambria and adjacent counties. W H Denlinger Jr says New York meetings define a plan to consolidate Huntingdon and Clearfield Cambria Indiana Tri County and other lines with millions of dollars in play. Officers likely elected year end as capital may rise to fund expansions across east and central Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Johnstown Tribune
W. H. Denlinger, Jr
American Union Telephone Company
Cambria
W.H. Denlinger, Jr
New York
Denlinger
Pennsylvania
Huntingdon & Clearfield
Indiana
Tri-County
Clearfield & Cambria
Curwensvilleural
Lumber City Rural
Grampian Hills Rural
la Jose & Harmony
St. Lawrence Rural
Allegheny Township Farmers
Nicktown & Ebensburg
Indiana County Rural
Teachers Institute Program at Rock Bottom school house
The Rayne township teachers institute on Saturday November 11 1911 features a morning session at 10 30 with organization reading minutes and topics Patriotism in Our Schools The Value of Education Journals The Teacher's Reward What the School Code Has Done for Our Schools and Literature in the Public Schools. Participants include Sara Wolfe Emma Edwards Vada Walker Victor Lutz Déna Wagener Harry Lambing Rebecca Blue Carl E Lewis Alma Stuchell Ida M Shields Margaret Lockard Pearl McGregor Arthur Lambing and Mildred A Wynkoop as teacher supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Bottom
Rayne Township
Porenoon
Sara Wolfe
Emma Edwards
Vada Walker
Victor Lutz
Déna Wagener
Harry Lambing
Rebecca Blue
Carl E. Lewis
Mabel Fyock
Edna McFarland
Flora Wilson
Clair Butterbaugh
E. M. Ansley
Rosa Hug
H. C. Stiteler
J. E. Weaver
Alma Stuchell
Ida M. Shields
Margaret Lockard
Pearl McGregor
Arthur Lambing
Mildred A. Wynkoop
Public Sale Notices Across Armstrong County on Nov 3 and 4
Multiple public sale notices list auctions by Carnahan, Shilling, Boyer, Woods, and Syesdy in Gastown Strongstown and Shelocta. Items include yearling colt, cows, pigs, farm machinery, household goods, horses, vehicles, fodder, and shingle mills. Auctions span Nov 2 to Nov 9 with times mainly 1:00 pm and 12:20 pm. Also offered are trespass notices printed on muslin for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. CarnAhan
Gastown
Armstrong County
Peter Shilling
Strongstown
Cherry Tree Road
Peter Sullling
Caambehion
Peter Boyer
Shelocta
Irvin J. Woods
Gal Cholga
Alex Syesdy
Kent Adyvinee
Woos
Wy. Prout
Ping Mats
Green Townships
Surprise Party Honors Indiana County Girl in Braddock
A surprise party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Faith on Locust Street Braddock in honor of Miss Zuma Wilson of Sample Run visiting there. Attendees included Elizabeth Tankhauser Millie Faith Sarah Wilson Kathryn Schaeffer Tom Andrews Hazel Faith Kathryn Tankhauser Walter Moorhead Peter Richards Joseph Schaeffer Jr James Rich ards and many local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Faith
Locust Street
Braddock
Zuma Wilson
Sample Run
Elizabeth Tankhauser
Millie Faith
Sarah Wilson
Kathryn Schaeffer
Tom Andrews
Hazel Faith
Kathryn Tankhauser
Walter Moorhead
Peter Richards
Joseph Schaeffer, Jr
Jas. Schaeffer
Samuel Faith
James Richards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Imcal Telephone Company
Teachers’ Institute
Indiana County
Nowe
Yoni
Charlies
Jno
Kelly
Loughry & CO
Jordan & CO
Jordan& CO
Indiana, PA
Peoples’ Insurance Agency
Niizens Bank
Penna
DAT
Ind
Todiy
Coan
Portland
M. Ea
Ssnta
Lehigh
Plumville
Pannber
Boileine Miedertats
Froios
Seo
PRNNA
Peterson
Victor Stoves
Hardware
Amluslin Reapars
Yale
Oupplians’ Court
Indiang County
A. Mahon
Allen Hamilton
Booth Mahoning Township
Baystage & Truat
Tocheng
Wallace
Chapmam
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