State building planned for 1915 San Francisco expo
The state of Pennsylvania will be represented at the 1915 San Francisco exposition by a fine state building and a commission to spend a $100,000 appropriation now before the governor. In Huntingdon a corner-stone box from 1876 was opened. a 1854 box inside revealed contents in good shape. Charles Gracowski of Nanticoke faces a 70 day Luzerne County jail sentence for Sunday fishing after a $200 bail request. Samuel and Minnie Snyder of Cumberland County marked their 50th wedding anniversary with 18 children among the eight sons and ten daughters, all living. Connellsville churches valued at about $160,000 are for sale to relieve crowded quarters and seek better locations.
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Huntingdon
Pennsylvania
Charles Gracowski
Nanticoke
Luzerne County
Samuel Snyder
Cumberland County
Snyder
Connellsville
Wonderful Little Country Denmark Sees High Literacy and Progress
Booker T. Washington, writing in the World's Work, notes Denmark’s high literacy, with only eight tenths of a percent of Scandinavian immigrants illiterate vs 24.2 percent in general immigration. He calls Denmark the most progressive agricultural and democratic nation, boasting more telephones per capita than any European country. He contrasts this with German literacy levels of 5.8 percent illiteracy.
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Booker T. Washington
Denmark
Europe
United States
Scandinavia
Washington
Professor Wolle Rejoins Bethlehem Choir After UC Departure
J Fred Wolle, famed Bach choir leader from Bethlehem, resigns as head of UC Berkeley music department and plans to return to Bethlehem to resume his place with the choir.
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J. Fred Wolle
Bach Choir
Bethlehem
University of California
St Louis man aims 500000 miles by 1915 for 30000 prize
Julius Rath of St. Louis tours the world since 1897 walking toward a 500000 mile goal by 1915 to win 30000 from the St. Louis club. He has logged 475000 miles, traveled in many countries, faced bandits in Mexico, injury in a leg, and a hospital stay, and now sails to Boston before London.
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St. Louis
New York
Julius Rath
St. Louis Club
Rath
Governors Island
Mexico
Honduras
Brazil
England
Africa
Canada
Turkey
Siberia
Russia
Boston
London
Jack
Hindu Funeral Pyres Seen as Callous Rite at Benares
Price Collier describes Hindu cremations in Benares as a strikingly indifferent practice. He details the litter delivery, log pyre assembly, circling around the pile, jar smashing as a life symbol, and the skull fracture for spirit release, noting wealthier funerals use sandalwood and elaborate rites.
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Benares
India
Price Collier
Secribner’s Magazine
Rays
Perils of Managing Twenty seven Lions in the Ring
Ellen Velvin in McClure's recalls Captain Bonavita describing the most dangerous moment when performing with twenty seven lions. The worst time is entering the arena and the early minutes as the crowd of lions settles, with risks from crowding tail strikes and misdirected whips.
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Bonavita
Ellen Velvin
McClure
Police Watch Over Napoleon Era Dinner Incident
A Paris dinner conversation about Napoleon I prompts a guest to be escorted to the police. The would-be whistleblower discovers the police agent is also a spy, revealing a test of duty. The article quotes the London Globe on imbeciles with remarkable memory and their danger in modern cities.
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Napoleon I
Paris
London Globe
A Tribute to Garrick Acting and Licorice Growing
A tale recalls Garrick's country idolater brother who balked at delivering a letter after seeing the actor in Abel Drugger. The piece notes licorice cultivation along the Euphrates and Vigins banks, with hot winds and four-season climate ranges from 104 to 30 degrees.
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Garrick
David Garrick
London
Abel Drugger
Euphrates
Do You Know a Man’s Disposition by His Teeth
A girl who trusts signs asks about fate of a man named Jack and links his disposition to his teeth. Her skeptic companion doubts beliefs, noting that a lie is a poor substitute for truth, yet wonders about other truths.
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Jack
Selection of low cut Oxfords and new footwear ideas
A broad assortment of low cut Footwear offers style elegance and durability at prices that rival higher end shoes. The ad promises easy fit and quality finish across the range, inviting customers to choose from many fashionable options.
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Prof. Wolle
Dr. Pierce
J. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Yo
Pierce
Performing Lions
Napoleon’s Police
Brunnerville
E. G. Geyer
Thomas Steffy
Broad Street
Lititz, PA
M. H. Shenk
Inrzenna
The
Lancaster Trust Co
Queen St
Lancaster, Pa
AON
J.hay Brown
John D. Skiles
Grarill
B. Long
J.ficerr
John Hertzler
Herbert OC. Miller
PO Pellingee
John 8
Gray Sill
W. A. Hensel
Lobester
JH. W. Hartman
John A. Nauman
John B. Sou
Et J.T. Brenema i, H. Weaven
Conestoga Brand
Philip Rudy
Work Clothingz
Queen Street
Lancaster
LaLang
Ss. M. Huber
Lititz
F. M. Bowman
Rothsville
Waltham
Wertsch
Watchmaker
PENNA
W.h.muth&co
W. H. Muth & Co
Habecker
Habecker the Baker
Waverly
Waverly Oi Works Co
Pittsburg
M .M. Souders Electrical Contractor
Bella, Batterier, Co
Farmers
Sorrel Horse Hotel
A. B. Adams
Binner
King St
Ritchie
E.C. Ritchie
Railroad Restaurant
L.riry
St Cy Sustios
Khunnerville
Dane and Pigeon Feed
John, Schleith
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