Polluted Schuylkill Stream At Center Of Water Purity Case
Montgomery county mill owner faced case over sewage discharges into the Schuylkill River. The court examined the Purity of Water Law and the police power to protect public health, upholding state authority to regulate streams and halt pollution. The defendant was notified to stop discharges or face prosecution.
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Didge Ewertz
Montgomery County Courts
Inadidti Vertig Bed Guinion
Porter
Tipeclor
Iit
Supreme Court of ‘Pennsylvania
Agust Ge
Canunissioner
Commonwealth of Vennayl
Norristown Seounty
Superor
Supreme Court
Schuylkill River
Montgomery County
Schuylkill
Commissioner of Health
Favorite Prescription claimed to aid nursing and expectant mothers
Advertises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as strengthening for nursing and pregnant women and as a remedy for various female ailments. Promotes accompanying Lotion Tablets and Antiseptic Suppositories, claims alcohol-free formula, and urges readers to request the formula and a free booklet from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo. Also touts Dean's Pleasant Pellets as the original Liver Pills for cleansing and regulating digestive organs.
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Pierce
Hierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Elected President Miss Bardlemay at Wazleton Convention
Miss Bardlemay of Lebanon Pa was elected president of the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Evangelical Church of Eastern Pennsylvania at the Hazleton Wazleton convention held May 27 in Alan’s United Evangelical Church. Other officers named include vice president Mrs Gruhlay Germantown Pa recording secretary Mrs Walley Renllag Pa corresponding secretary Miss Smalley Bethlehem Pa treasurer Mrs Adam Bistor Lebanon Pa superintendent of mission band Miss Anon Swell Hert Royersford Pa superintendent of Y P M S Miss Garvie Niet Reading Pa cradle roll superintendent Mrs Pram S Leclor Lebanon Pa branch organizer Mrs M T Montie Murrishargy Pa.
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Borciemay
Wazleton
Hazleton
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Evangalical Church of Eastern
Renllag
Va Smalley
Hethlehon
Pay
Adam Bistor
Lebanon
Mission Bunda
Migs Anon M. Swel- Hert
Royersford
Y. P.M
Mish Garvie V
Niet
Reading
Mrs
Pram
Lecleor
Lebron
M.T. Montie
Murrishargy
Giant drydock project eyed for San Francisco bay
The largest drydock in the world shifts toward California with a 1060 foot long, 175 foot wide upper deck dock planned at Thainter's Point. Private Union Iron Works will build and own. Navy support aims to speed completion. Estimated cost 2.95 million dollars, two years finance, to service American warships alongside Mare Island and New York facilities.
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San Promeisco
Bunter
Pohl
San Francisco
Balla
San Praneisco Hullatin
New York
Lt Ie
Navy
Thinter's Point
Washington
Ui Company
Wiitel
Generly
Navy Department
Hhen
Marealan Navy Yard
Unilon Iron Works
Thancer's Point
Miss Burgoon Hosts Guests From Chambersburg
Miss Burgoon hosts Lucile Goucher Helen Resta and Lucey Budeawisz students at Wilson ephege Chambersburg as guests of Miss Dory Whr good daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Whrgood 601 Eighth Street on Sunday
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Lucile Goucher
Helen Resta
Lucey Budeawisz
Atudente
Wilson Ephege
Chambersburg
Dory Whrgood
Hom
A. W. Whrgood
Eighth Street
Paver
Philadelphia Livestock Markets Report May Week End
Report from Philadelphia markets for the week ending May 2 details receipts across sheep hogs calves and cattle, with prices varying by grade and class. Witters and Western dairy products appear with mixed wholesale and feed prices, while wheat and corn movement shows export and local trends.
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Philadelphia
Thiadelphia
Wutis
Goo
Photon
Ion Arto
Meron
Frgnao
Comin
Gies
Weertornn
Bheop
Daihs
Fahery Pond
Tate
Vents
Lee
Aenddera
Woaterns
Taves Tuotntry
Gadle
James Foster Killed By Car
A child named James Foster was struck and killed by a street railway car after running into the street. Witnesses say the car did not stop in time and the boy’s body was found with a crushed chest and a broken shoulder. Deputy Coroner Thomas Kole announced no inquest will be held.
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Thomas Kole
Palace hotel proprietor hosts Reading party at Empire
Charles Ruthey and partner McCullough of Palace hotel escorted a party of friends to Reading on Sunday for a day at the Empire. The Imperial orchestra provided music throughout the day while many guests enjoyed hospitality and refreshments. A larger group from the Baw Frog's failed to join as the train departed.
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Empire Olas
Wilkin
McCullough
Palace Hotel
Empire Eunuh
Davis
Baw Frog
Charles Ruttey
Geeany
Muale
Lutheran Church Home Circle Meeting Announces Schedule
In the churches column the Lutheran Church announces a Home Circle meeting Tuesday evening for Mrs. Penone Foeth on Cogn Street. Ascension day services are set for Thursday at 7 45 in the main auditorium. The Young People's Luther League gathers Friday, Trinity Days hosts. Reading room opens at 7 and exercises at 7 30. The Missle band meets Saturday at 6. J H Band is pastor.
Visiting In City for Widowed Soldier Reunion
Visiting in the city is Liteob Walter at Mountain Branch Soldiers' Home to meet sister Mrs Busan McAdam, nephews Saimvet Wil and brunk W McAdam, and niece Mrs James Good. The veteran and sister had not seen each other for two years. meeting was a great pleasure despite changes in appearance. Mrs McAdam could not recognize him at first. Walter will stay in the city a week or ten days.
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Liteob Walter
Om Sixtor
Jaco Woilter
Enn
Busan McAdam
Saimvet F
Wil
Brunk W. McAdam
James Good
McAdam
Procul Har Hen's Egg Attracts Town Attention
Albert of Jonestown reports a peculiar egg three inches thick and cartridge like attracting much attention. Many people step up to see it and declare they never saw its like before. The egg’s origin and purpose remain unclear to observers.
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AN. Albert
Jonestown
Unclear fragment from era reports trouble in making ordinary mortals
The readable text is garbled and offers no concrete entities or events to summarize into a factual 2 line record.
Oldest Lake Superior Vessels Highlight Historic Steamers
The article recounts that the Independence was the first steam vessel on Lake Superior, sailing in 1817 after a slip at St. Marys River and destroyed by a boiler explosion in the same season. It notes the wreck near the St. Marys shipyard head with cargo remains. It also mentions the Julia Palmer, the second steamship to navigate Lake Superior, built earlier at Patiala, crossing the portage in 1846 for a single trip before being dismantled and its hull repurposed in Whitefish Bay. The piece cites Captain A J Averill as commander of the Independence and references ensuing lake trade until its end.
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Independence
Lake Superior
St. Mary's River
A.J. Aver
St. Mary's
Julia Palmer
Patiala
Patmor
Lake Suparior
Whitefish Bay
St. Paul
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the Shoeman
Joan F. Wolf
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Bargese Drydock
Miss Burgoon
Yelow
Abeved
Staimier
Yellay
Rial
Ube
Wales
Wwe
Dong
James Foster
Pov
Foster
Ponce Penton
Thandie Absifpanch
Com Smith
Neeldomt
Heranved
Mr. Foater
Treadwell Works
Arnoldid
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Arma
Lees
Harpel’s
Carrio
Ona
Teewels
Post
Harpel’s Art Store
Garberland Street
Lebanon, PA
Mann’s
Tom
Cumberland
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