The Roorback hoax and its political legacy
A historical note explains how the 1844 Roorback hoax accused James K. Polk of branding slave initials. The Ithaca Journal tied the claim to a forged source, later exposed as a Democratic forgery. The episode popularized the term roorback for campaign deceit, with the hoax named after a foreign observer’s supposed 1836 tour. Western Newspaper Union.
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John Adams
Ithaca
N. Y
James K. Polk
Polk
Roorback
George William Featherstonaugh
Slave States
Ithaca Journal
J. K. Polk
House of Representatives
Memorial Day Foe in Mint Julep Truce Between Old Neighbors
A Civil War era feud between a gray veteran grandfather and a blue uniform neighbor escalates into threats and a locked gate. On Memorial Day, they meet again across the street unarmed save for mint juleps, sharing war memories and a humorous, peaceful reconciliation.
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Grandpather Tonie
Gettysburg
Lexington
Jennings Place
Dad Jennings
Robert BE. Lee
General Grant
Sol
Jennings Yard
Grandfather
Tom
Mr. Jennings
Grant
Lincoln
Weddings of a Week Highlight Multiple Local Unions
Elliott Spackman and Emily C Spackman wed at Washington Memorial Chapel Valley Forge attended by colleagues who showered the bride with electrical appliances. The couple plans a home in Armagh after Elliott runs an auto agency and garage. Other marriages include Jane Williams to Granville Seyler in town church with attorney Barber and Irene Park as attendants, a motor trip to the Adirondacks planned post honeymoon, Julie Molnar to John Bender in Homer City Greek Catholic church, and Rudolph Maloditsky to Rosa Mronko in Blairsville Catholic church with the newlyweds to reside in Tarentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Spackman
H. Lloyd Eliott
Emma Elliott
Armagh
Emily C. Spackman
Ida M. Spackmani
Seward
Washington Memorial Chapel
Valley Forge
Eliott
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Elliott
G Atage
Benter-Molnar
Julie Molnar
John Molnar
Tide
John Bender
Homer City
John ‘Bikora
Maloditsky-Mrenko
Rudolph Maloditsky
Creighton
Rosa Mronko
Blairsville
Blairsville Catholic Church
H. A. Carlin
Tarentum
Judge Creps appoints five to three year Board of Viewers
Judge Creps appoints a five member County Board of Viewers for three years. Appointees include Attorney Thomas Sutton of Indiana, Justice of the Peace J A Condron of Home, John P Hogan surveyor of Indiana, Ira J Leopold of Marion Center and Dernard C O Hara of White Township. The first three are reappointments while the last two are new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creps
Vycure
E. EB
Crepa
Thomas Sutton
Indiana
Justice of the Peace
J. A. Condron
Home
John P. Hogan
Ira J. Leopold
Marion Center
Dernard C. O'Hara
White Township
Milk price up a cent per quart in Pennsylvania
The Milk Control Board raises the statewide average to 11 cents per quart effective Monday, with the Harrisburg district exempt. Pints and half pints retain current retail prices while the Progreaa and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette advertise BR. D. reader pricing at 95.60.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Milk Control Board
The
Progreaa
Pittsburgh Poat- Gazette
BR. D
Indiana Baptist Association Holds 60th Convention at Old Mahoning
The 60th annual Indiana Baptist Association convention met at Old Mahoning Baptist church over two days. Sessions featured devotionals, sermons by Rev Clayton Straw and Rev Robert H Austin, missionary reports, and resolutions urging Sabbath observance, temperance, and anti Communism. Officers elected included Rev John W Kennedy as moderator and Rev J T Davis as a key advocate for the anti Communism resolution.
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Indiana Baptist Association of Regnar Baptist Church
Woman's Missionary Society
Old Mahoning Baptist Church
Laura Hash
Indiana
Clayton W. Straw
Hast Mahoning Church
Moses
Woman’s Misionary Society
C. E. Tompkins
Suifi Hospital
West China
Baptist Missions
Lester W. Bumpus
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
W. T. Pierce
Johnstown
J. T. Davis
Blairaville
Crooked Creek
Philadelphia
G. R. ‘Merriam
Roy Burton Deer
Robert H. Austin
Glen Campbell Church
H. F. Bowser
Ofg
J. E. Weaver
iRev
C. W. Straw
Scott Chambers
E. M. Brothers
W. E. Lockard
Lucy Blose
State Board of Managers
R. H. Austin
Clark Davis
A. H. Bowser
Clyde Houk
Bennett
Aaron Clark
Samuel McMillen
Herbert Stephens
John T. Davis
Blairsville
America
Christian Church
United States
Indiana Baptist Association
Indiana Baptists Association
Railroads the principal wood users in Pennsylvania
Secretary James F. Bogardus of the Department of Forests and Waters reports Pennsylvania railroads top the state’s wood consumers. The railroads use about 500 million board feet of lumber each year, accounting for a significant share of national consumption.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
James F. Bogardus
Department of Forests and Waters
United States
Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R D Readers
Readers receive the Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette payment totaling $5 560.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
R. D
Sunday services and local family visits in Chambersville
Crooked Creek church held services at 9 45 Sunday with Sunday school at 10 45. Families and friends visited relatives in Luthersburg Port Eraville Numine Indiana Barr and Indiana callers shared weekend and weekday visits including Mrs Banks and Mr Banks and the Kirks Brady Lukehart Reims Enterline and Huber families.
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Crooked Creek
Frank Kirks
Luthersburg
Harry Brady
H. Over
Gene
Dorothy
Howard Brady
Porteraville
Gene Lukehart
Indiana
Thomas Huber
Don Enterline
Numine
Ida Banks
Harold Reims
Robert
Banks
Charles Brady
Paul Brady
Barr
Kirk
Social News Recap From Conemaugh Area Weekends
Conemaugh residents visit relatives and friends in Youngstown Blairsville and Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs B H Fitzgerald visit and attend a shower for Frank Ewing. Raymond and Frank Cramer from Indiana spend weekend with W K Cramer and family. J B Ewing and Mrs Dixon visit Pittsburgh and Homer City relatives. A visitor list includes Misses Sara and Jean Stewart and Margaret Dixon at various homes.
Attorney Bruce A. Sciotte Admitted in Cambria County
Bruce A. Sciotte formerly of Indiana and now of Southmont Johnstown has been admitted to practice before the courts of Cambria County confirming his eligibility to appear in local judicial proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce A. Sciotte
Cambria County
Indiana
Southmont
Johnstown
Landon Frames Relief as a Public Obligation for Unemployed
Governor Landon told the Kansas legislature that relief to the unemployed is a common obligation created by rapid and complex economic growth, not a privilege or charity or vested right. He framed it as a duty of government to respond to economic shifts.
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Landon
Kansas
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Luxenberg
Indiana County
Graff’s
G. W. Graff CO
N. 6Th St
H. D. Fair
College Ave
Indiana, Pa
Ohio
Mak
the Mans
E. Hagen
Imn
Flmo
Scott Watson
Old Mahoning
County Association and Missionary Society
First National Bank
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chambersville
Conemaugh
Greasing Service
Edwards Motors CO
Court Way
Phila. St. Indiana
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