Paroled convict hides in rural home in drama of deception
Bertha Wordell shelters James Lapham parolee under assumed name Hector Valle. A parole scheme and a hidden romance unfold as Lapham admits love for Bertha, while a city paper reveals the real man’s arrest and return to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
James Laphim
Mr. Wordell
Edo
Lapham
Miss Wordell
Tames Lapham
Saphium
Sam
James Lapham
Ames Lapham
Bertha Wally
Matin
Luphan
Luphan At the Instrument, “Why, Mr. Lapham
Martha
Berth Uw
James Lipham
Topham
Tim
South Amerlea
Hector Valle
Notice of open season for game birds and deer in Indiana
The Indiana Board of Game Commissioners announces an open season for killing RUPBIGO GROUSE Pheasant wild turkey Ringneck Pheasant quail and deer before the official open season 19 LY in the county of Indiana. Penalties: $200 for deer violations and $25 for other species. The board urges strict adherence and requests public help in enforcing the act of April 6 1915 Pamphlet Laws 73. Secretary Joseph Kaldifus signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Board of Game Commissioners
Clerics Noltich of Tankruptcy Bankruptcy Notice
In the Western District of Pennsylvania Saint Afton St. Clay of Ludinow county Domainia files for bankruptcy under the Act of July 1 1898. No full discharge sought from debts provable under the act. Notice given to all known creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Afton St. Clay
Ludinow
Domainia
Proposed Amendment to Pennsylvania Constitution for Bonded Highway Funds
Joint resolution proposes amending article nine section four to allow bonds up to fifty million dollars for highway improvements. Endorsed by Cyrus H. Woods as secretary, submitted for vote at the November 1918 general election to decide approval or rejection by qualified electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Sectio Sord
Cyrus H. Woods
Lys Commonwealth
Proposed Amendments to Pennsylvania Constitution Submitted
Fragmentary OCR describes proposed amendments to the Pennsylvania constitution including sections on banking privileges and charter powers. The document mentions General Assembly action, a joint resolution, and authorization to provide for the corporation of banks with limited twenty year terms. Noted as a true copy authenticated by Cyrus M. Wade, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Peteisylvanie
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Lolluwai
Corporation of Banks
Cyrus
Mwode
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania Constitution Amendment Draft Passed
A early draft proposes an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution. It specifies that no money shall be paid from the State Treasury except by law and proper warrants. The document cites sections and procedures for appropriation and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Dennsyleinidi
Provinians
Amendment to Article Nine Section Eight of Pennsylvania Constitution
In proposed amendment from the General Assembly the debt limits for counties boroughs towns and districts are set at seven percent of property value. Philadelphia city debt may rise to ten percent but no new debt shall exceed two percent without further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of
Uly
Thiladelphia
Pennaylyn
Te Beate
General Assembly
Montesgylvinia
Pilc Dultia
Sal
Paradelpha
Philadelphia
Saldelty
Public Funds Payment Ordered by State Authority
Fragment shows a Commonwealth official context with references to Auditor General and Secretary of the Commonwealth, indicating a formal instruction that public money be paid by the state treasurer upon warrant. The readable text is partial and lacks clear event details or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus 1
Woods
The
Commonwealth
Amendment to Article Nine Section Eight in Pennaylyn
Fragmented text outlines a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia city debt provisions. It details borrowing limits, debt ceilings tied to property values, and conditions for public works financing. The draft mentions the General Assembly and electors, with emphasis on debt management and sinking funds.
Court of Pittsburgh Petition Hearing Notice
Notice to other persons in interest to appear before the Court of Pittsburgh District on October 29, 1918 at 40 o clock in the forenoon to show cause why the petitioner’s prayer should not be granted. Clerk J Wood Clark records the notice as Bent. 25, 1is-s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Chase
J. Wood Clark
Bent
Bonds to be sold by Young Township school board
Proposals by sealed bid for 1000000 bonds of Young Township School District will be received at the secretary’s home in Indiana County up to 2 PM October 4. Bond issue bears 5 percent interest, payable semiannually, tax free. bids opened at McIntyre School, Longio, October 4 at 2 PM. President Wardrom, Secretary Rohmn Gemmell. Livermore, PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woo Chip
Young Township
Indiana County
Aecreary
Lownghio
Satuedas
W.w. Wardrom
Taelln
Buy
Philadelphia Debt Limits and Capitalization Method Provisions
A Joint Resolution discusses how Philadelphia may incur debt while excluding certain public works revenues from debt calculations. It outlines capitalizing annual net revenues to determine debt deductions, caps borrowing terms at fifty to sixty years, and requires sinking funds. The measure allows interest and sinking fund charges to be included and suspends taxes for one year after project completion. Odd phrasing suggests a legislative drafting artifact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
General Assembly
Urdela Nina
Constitation
Pennsylvania
Cyrus E. Woops
the Commonwealth
Resolutions and Indebtedness Clauses in Construction
A fragment describes charges accruing and those that may accrue Shercon during construction and for one year after completion. It cites Keeton ten article nine of the Pennsylvania Constitution and notes a true copy of a resolution. Likely a municipal or county legal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeton Ten
Pennsylvania
Gyrus Ek. Woods
The
Commonwealth
Amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution on taxation
The General Assembly proposes an amendment to article nine section one to allow exemptions from property taxes for public use property religious sites burial places institutions of public charity and other public purposes. The amendment would authorize graded taxes and requires submission to voters in the November 1919 election with printing and ballot rules per Pennsylvania law. CYRUS BH. WOODS, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Beation
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Dleethas Diy
Tin Priices
Cyrus Bh, Woods
The
Commonwealth
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Pershing
America
First National Bank
Cherry Tree, PA
Western Newspaper Union
Bertier
Vale Nuit
Hector Vulle
Columbia Dry Cell
Wilmer Stewart
Board OF Game Commissi
Ners
Joseph Kaldifus
Board of Game Com
Gr-S8te Missioners
Clerics Noltich
Tankruptcy
District Court of the United States
Western District of Pennsylvanty
ORDO
Petnsylvania
Number
Rohmn Gemmell
Livermory
KO. A
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