Homer City Station Safe Robbery Baffles Detectives
Thieves blew the Homer City Pennsylvania station safe on Thursday night leaving behind only a thin dusting of plaster. They escaped with between 30 and 50 dollars while leaving books and papers intact. The attack used nitro glycerine and blankets to muffle the blast, with the combination dial embedded high in the ceiling. Strong evidence suggests professional execution.
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Homer City
Pennsylvania
Homer
Paris
James
Risinger
Obituary highlights Homer area pioneer families
Mary Taylor Phillips an aged Homer City resident died September 7 on the eve of her 86th birthday. Daughter of Anthony and May Taylor, she and her family were long tied to Homer and Wheatfield township. Also noted are obituaries for ex‑sheriff M. I. Jamison’s brother and other local residents with details on their origins, service, and survivors.
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Mary Taylor Phillips
Homer
Anthony
May ‘Taylor
Taylor
America
Ireland
Hoe
Mary
Jane A
John L
Obert C
Thomas
Anna
Hugh
Sarah
Hang
Brooklyn
Wheatfield
Hey
Phillips Mills
Anthony Taylor
Gmary
East Wheatfield
Robert Phil Ps
Joe J. Campball
Robert Hillips
Mary Francea
David
Magill
Greenwood Ametery
Hugh Taylor
Topeka
Kana
Lawrence
Kans
Carrie Sharpe
Bheloda
Deceas
Phillips
Sha
New
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Path to Destruction and a life torn apart
The Baltimore Sun piece opens with a reflective poem about childhood longing and the lure of wealth, then shifts to a stark true account of George Simon of Pottsville Pa. He began stealing at age ten, forged checks at thirteen, stole a $1000 bond, and borrowed funds through further deception. He planned matricide and parricide, killed his mother, killed himself after his father’s attempted murder, and left his family penniless. The moral is that small crimes feed larger ones and there is no escape from the penalty.
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George Simon
Pottsville
Simon
Building Association
Fles
Nieee
The Marriage Vowr Matchmakers and Fate in Love
A long reflective essay on the matchmaker's role in arranging marriages and the mixed outcomes of such meddling. It weighs parental desire for secure matches against genuine love, warning of the misery from unsuitable unions while recognizing the goodwill behind matchmaking. The piece also contemplates moral judgments and rewards for meddling in others lives.
Indian eloquence and a warning on whisky at Lander
A striking ceremony near Lander Wye featured Wolf Bear subchief of the Arapaho tribe delivering a grave warning against the white man’s whisky. The elder spoke at a grave, noting alcohol’s ruinous history for Indians, urging restraint among his people, especially women, and stressing consequences of drinking.
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Lander
Wye
Wolf Bear
Arapahoe
Leo Wolf Bear
Arapahoes
Wolf Bearwell
Jess
Why Death by Own Action Rises in Modern Times
An eminent authority argues that death by own action is rising and now as common as in ancient empires. The piece links self centered living to moral and physical decay, urging readers to live with others, engage with the world, and keep out of themselves to sustain health and vitality.
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Toman Empire
aKeep
Fragmented Philadelphia amendment text recounts offices and elections
A dense excerpt outlines amendments to Philadelphia governance including magistrates aldermen and district boards. It details election methods bi annual schedules general and municipal election alignment, compensation by fixed salaries, and civil and criminal jurisdiction shifts with specific sections noted for judges districts and county officers.
Constitutional amendment terms extend city and county offices
Fragmentary text presents a constitutional joint resolution outlining extended or redefined terms for elected officers beginning December in odd or even years, with specific end dates for judges, aldermen, and local offices. It notes public officers remaining until new terms commence and cites Robert McAfee as Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Otto
Commonwealth
Penhayl
Vallia
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pentsylvanie
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Public Instruction
S Enate
the Commonwealth
State
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Beation
Auditor General
Btate
Aldearmen
Sich
Philadelphis
Walts of
Pelle
Chasgas
Odd Niihiher
Yada
Borat
Monnday
Coutney
Robert
McAfhe
Guardian Cassatt Seeks Private Sale of Greenville Property
In the Indiana Court of County, guardian Ray D. Cassatt and attorney file a petition for a private sale under the 1909 act. The property, in Greenville township, fronts the Ind and Greenville road, about half an acre, bounded by Mrs A Patterson lands. Proposed buyer is James M. Bartlebaugh, price about one hundred dollars payable on delivery.
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Noxtey
Soe
Atos ‘Cassatt
Ggurdlin
Ray D. Cassatt
Talscham i Cuasatt
Petsition
Orhana Court of Indiana
D. m
Greenville
Cherchipreryhill Township
Greenville Road
Mra
A. Patterson
James .M. Bartlebaugh
Union Cassat
Guardian
Administrator's Notice for Estate of Augustus Bierce
Letters of administration granted on the estate of Augustus Bierce late of Centre town deceased those having claims against said estate are requested to present them duly authenticated for settlement and those indebted are asked to make prompt payment. August 1908. Also letters of administration on the estate of Mrs Mary B Johnston late of Rayes township deceased to THOMAS Jr Lawson administrator August 25 1909.
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Erngst Stewart
Auustus
Bierce
Center Town
Livermore
Jane
S. M. Jack
Mary. B. Johnston
Rayes
Township
Thomas Jr Lawson
Todlana
M. Jack
Jamie A
Williama
Green Township
Agalnet
Hhenaburg
Executors Notice and Administrators Notice
Letters testamentary on the estate of Jacob George of Blacklick township granted to Ann Ghorg?ghorgh. Creditors must present claims for settlement and debtors must make payment. Also letters of administration on Jamie A Williama of Green township granted, claimants to present authenticated claims and those indebted to settle. Administrator PB D., Henansburg, Pa. September 8, 1909.
Legal Notice Fragment From Attorneys Pecking Through Papers
Court records show a legal notice involving Pealey and Pett attorneys with incomplete names and dates. The fragment references a statement and actions for prompt payment related to a late claim or settlement suit in a Neon state. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
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Ly McQuown
W. U. McQuown
Raynes Township
Columbus
Neby
William Conner
Dixonvilla
Thomas Lowman
Dee ‘Ands Ray
James Lowman
Clarence and
Logan
Ord
Harry Kanarr
L.e
Bystrun
Wertover
Lowman
Matthew Bruce
Casey
Wermer
Tim
Yesteryouth
Hall of Fame
Bea
Baltimore Sun
Plumville
Noah Seanor
W. B. Lydie
A. J. Pollock
John §. Fisher
Idamar
Claire Kinter
Ney Beatty
Carl Colgan
Robert Gilhoussa
Tip
Tavael
Bokman
Apollo
Sarah Smith
Hover City
Bawaull
West Lebanon
H. B. Engle
Charles Owing
Prank Gaible
Vandergrifft
Vincinté Vax de Varar
Hétle Wood
Brimstone
John
Rya
Joseph .B. Bovylss
Atinam
Mamlateatas
Philadelphia
Shell
Jones Hundred
Maxiatrates
Oaid
Philagalphia
General Assembly
House
General’ Assembly
Pourtgen
Teady
Guy Cessoya
Phrea
Court of Common Pleas
Matton
Gomalaslonere
Jacob George
Blacklick Township
Krompe
MI Ann Qhorgh
Wann Tr
Ghorgh
Binckick
Pealey & Pett
Archey Buuwn
Joseph Hi
Furan
Berea
Tudiana
Bell Obnectians
Leeal
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