Peanut John Musanti Dies From Skull Fracture In Sudden Collapse
Italian born resident known as Peanut John died at Mrs Push home on the south side Sunday morning aged about 65. He suffered a fractured skull after falling forward while seated, amid long illness including Brights disease and diabetes. Funeral held at St Elizabeths Church with Rev J F Dagan. burial in St Elizabeths Cemetery. He once ran a fruit and nut stand near Spragues Hardware and later a shop east of Brownells. He left a son and other relatives. A local theater notice adds Thorns and Orange Blossoms scheduled for Thursday February 28 boarding at a borough venue.
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W. H. Hangerford
Mechanic Street
Marvin Creek
Chadwick
Guiseppi Musanti
Push
Musanti
Bright
Peanut John
Italy
Sprague’s
Brownell
St. Elizabeth’s Church
J. F. Dagan
St. Elizabeth’s Cemetery
Lion and the Manuse Amped Smethport Audiences
Smethport audiences applauded a strong Lyceum performance of The Lion and the Manuse by Harry B. Harris and company on a Tuesday evening. Flora Juliet Bowley as Shirley Rossmore won praise for cleverness and charm, while Oliver Doud Byron as John Barkett Ryder drew strong approval. Charles D. Pitts as Jefferson Ryder also impressed as a solid supporting role. The production featured elaborate scenery and was well staged, with prominent ovations for leads after the second and third acts.
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Smethport
Lyceum
Harry B. Harris
Flora Juliet Bowley
Shirley Rossmore
the Mouse
Oliver Doud Byron
John Barkett Ryder
the Lion
Jefferson Ryder
Charles D. Pitts
Runaway Cutter Collision on Water Street Causes Fall
A cutter hitched to P. E. Parker's team ran away near Mechanic Street and Union Street. The cutter overturned at Union, Parker was dragged about thirty rods before crashing into a tree by O J Vanblad's shop. Parker soaked but uninjured. only damage was a broken whiffle-tree.
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P. E. Parker
Westfield
Mechanic Street
Union Street
Two Cent Rail Fare Passes Amid Rail Oppose Strong Vote
The House passed a two cent maximum passenger fare bill by 177 to 0 after late arrivals added affirmatives. The bill allows constitution tickets and does not block extra fares on high class trains. Reynolds bill restricting railroad coal property interests also passed with two votes against.
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Salus-Grady
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Beidleman
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Pittsburg
Department of Internal Affairs
The
Commonwealth
Fine Fall Millinery Show by Carrie Reilly Clare
Carrie Reilly Clare presents fall and winter millinery offerings featuring refined materials and stylish hats. The collection highlights new shapes and high quality craftsmanship in seasonal accessories for the upcoming cold months.
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Carrie Reilly Clare
House for sale or rent on King street
Mrs Mary Brandt offers her house on King street for sale or rent For further particulars inquire of E L Keenan A suitcase or a traveling is an excellent gift at any time My line is complete and the best DwaBLes SEMMLER WANTED Logs of all kinds Hem lock lath bolts out 50 inches delivered to our mill Holmes and all
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Stuart
Gedino
Mary Brandt
King Street
E. L. Keenan
Holmes
Dr. Shoop
Results of the Spring Elections and Bond Vote
The article reports a stormy election day with 240 voters, fusion of Democrats and Lincolnites, and narrow margins. It lists elected officials, including F. L. Sherburne and H. H. Sasse defeating Carlson and Andorfer, plus an $8,000 school bond approved 146 to 76. It also notes an arrest for a bestial assault on a 5 year old in Lewis Run.
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F. L. Sherburne
H. H. Sasse
M. L. Carlson
W. A. Andorfer
Justice of the Peace
R. C. Gleason
W. G. Holder
Martin E. Carlson
E. E. Heath
W. H. Gallup
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DBI
Conneilman
W. Roy Stark
Wade Bardick
H. R. Henderson
L. J. Hannold
E. L. McClure
E. T. Daly
Pittsburg Shawmut & Northern Eyes Pittsburg Extension
Interest grows in railroad circles as the Pittsburg Shawmut and Northern renews work on a new line south from Brookville. The firm may seek an extension toward Pittsburg this summer though a former official doubts the company will build into the city due to sharp competition. Engineers have revived surveys along the Allegheny river, after earlier plans were abandoned.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny River
Bradford Institute of Osteopathy Admits Wide Range of Ailments
The Bradford Institute of Osteopathy treats rheumatism asthma liver stomach kidney and female troubles. Dr McClaren is noted as a regular mate and among the oldest practitioners. Offers charges and subscription details for the month as advertised.
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Bradford Institute of
Smethport Notices and Local Happenings 1885
Local items report Henry Herring losing a hunting dog after a bear encounter near Blacksmith brook and Cole creek. Community news covers Supt. Campbell near a bear, a self inflicted overdose death by Mrs. Elizabeth Sanford, and other obits and society notes. Also mentions Bull Carroll wedding, Comrade Munich’s death, and54 promotional ads for Dr Shoop and D G Young.
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Blacksmith Brook
Cole Creek
Bear Brothers
Smethport
Campbell
Alton
Mark Sheldon
Brain
Elizabeth Sanford
Chas. S. Sanford
East Smethport
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Franklin
Venango County
Rew City
Wm. Bradley
Munich
Bradford
Jane
Bradford City
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