Town crier returns as fire closes Macon Daily Chronicle Herald
The Macon Daily Chronicle Herald suffered a damaging fire that shut the plant for weeks cutting off market reports weather weather data and public notices. Dick McKinney revived as town crier with a bell and megaphone to deliver announcements during the outage boosting local morale until the paper resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erler
Macon
Chronicle-Herald
Dick McKinney
Old Town Crier
Town Crier
Protecting Australian Animals Risks to Wildlife Exports
An article notes that Australian marsupials could nearly vanish in twenty years if extermination continues, prompting possible export controls on live fauna or skins. It highlights state led protections, with commonwealth customs rules on certain skins and bird feathers, and cites zoo world recognition of marsupial uniqueness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Mackenzie
Melbourne Argus
Commonwealth
Necktie Banks Now Carrying Banknotes Cleverly
The notice reports a new coin carrying method where loggers and miners hide cash in neckties lining and secure it inside the shirt front. It notes more workers wear ties this year and keep a bank in view as they go about daily tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Mina
Philadelphia Record
Mitchells Mills Residents Visit and Local Whispers
A local chronicle records visits and social calls across Mitchells Mills and Millville. Names include Darringer, Morderaon, Kelly, Rolfe, Hart Stephens, Homer City residents, and the Laneys. Several families attend gatherings, with sick list mentions and property sale notes.
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Edward Morderaon
Frank
Bakerton
John Kelly
Walter Rolfe and Child
Indiana
Hart Stephens
Clymer
Will Stephens
Harry Boring
Homer City
Anne Stephens
Don Gibson
Beaver County Man Wins Auto at Ernest Labor Day Event
John A. Gramer of Fallston Beaver County won a Chandler automobile drawn at the Ernest Labor Day celebration held during a trainbor Day event. He traveled from Indiana last week to claim the car and drove it home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver County
Ernest
John A. Gramer
Fallston
Indiana
Wool serge skirts in navy and black Tailored serviceable quality
Navy and black wool serge skirts described as splendidly tailored and very serviceable, highlighting quality and practical wear.
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le Roy Messinger
Egypt
Punjab
South Africa
Smithsonian Institution
Charles Murphy
Cummings
Creekside
Adrian
Punxsulawney
Portage
Norman Sebring
Pleasant Hill
Pennsylvania
Near East
Mitchells Mills
Darringer
June
Quay
Norman Henry
Penn Run
Trude Fyock
Hazel
Mary Fyock
Julia Mack
Jeannette
Thomas Laney
Cockport
Ben Laney
Verona
William Fetterman
Quay Kerns
Frank Meekina
Blanche
Carry Clark
Paul Stiffier
Widnber
Harry Johnston
Albert Clark
Fannie Dehavena
Nellie StiMer
Heilwood
George Weston
Slastings
A. J.sickenberger
Ethyl Meekins
Stafford
Millville
John Minto
Lochvale
Alva Widdowson
Benjamin Wilt
Charles Leasure
H. J. Williams
Pine Flats
Paul Wilt
Ted Lydick
Land
T. M. Haddon
Lydick
Lowman
Orren Widdowson
Pittsburgh
Father Kerr
Ira O'Neill
Hillsdale
Everett
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