Pension bill heads to governor with six million appropriation
The Senate concurred with House amendments on the Civil War soldiers pension bill. It carries about 6 million dollars with monthly pensions ranging from five to ten dollars based on service. The measure now goes to Governor Stuart for action as sessions push toward adjournment.
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Senate
House
Pennsylvania
McKean
Prema
Lubitou
Fire and Marine
Insurance Commissioner
Garner
Schuylkill
Stuart
Department of Health
Railroad Commission
Common Pleas
Letters Remaining at Smethport Post Office May 11 1907
List of names for unclaimed letters at Smethport for the week ending May 11 1907 includes W. M. Lee Mrs J J Oneally W S Ramey Loy Novik. Call for letters by saying advertised. Unclaimed mail sent to Dead Letter Office two weeks after advertising. J O Gaxup Postmaster.
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Smethport
W. M. Lee
J. J. Oneally
Ramey
Loy Novik
J. O. Gaxuup
Brownell Bros Grocery Stock and Business for Sale
Owing to other business I offer for sale the grocery stock and business of Brownell Bros Smethport Pa. This is an excellent opportunity as the store has long operated on a paying basis. Call on or address W. Brownatt Smethport Pa.
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Brownell Bros
Brownatt
Smethport, Pa
Paving Plan For Main Street Moves Forward In Borough
Councilman Heath and Borough Attorney Benton push ahead on Main Street paving with private subscriptions to raise 17 000 to 20 000 and bond the rest. Supporters argue curb to curb paving preserves street beauty, while some oppose width. Promoters have interviewed most property owners and seek long term bonds to ease future payments.
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Mrivork
E. E. Heath
W. B. Benton
Beud
Manin Street
Main Street
First Borough Pool Tournament Opens Monday Evening
The first pool tournament in this borough began Monday in the pool room of E. KE Heath. Twenty four local players compete with four games nightly, losers exiting after each round until two top players remain to decide the winner. Also note local concert at Methodist Episcopal church featuring Mrs Arnold Addy with supportive acts and an encore in every number.
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E. Ke, Heath
Methodist Episcopal Church
Arnold Addy
Wreck Kills 29 Shriners as Ismailia Train Crashes
A New York and Pennsylvania Nobles of the Mystic Shrine train returning from Los Angeles wrecked near Honda California. Twenty nine dead and many injured, including Mrs. John W. Cutler of Binghamton and other Shriners from Buffalo Reading and Harrisburg. Rescue efforts swift with relief trains, doctors, and nurses rushing to the scene.
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Associated Press
Santa Barbara
Cal
Honda
Ismailia
New York
Pennsylvania
Mystic Shrine
Imperial Council of
Los Angeles
Ismailia Temple
Buffalo
Rajah Temple
Reading
Southern Pacific Coast Line
Seacoast
Pacific Ocean
Muelly
Sauta Kavura
Rajal Temple
Reding
Rajeh Shriners
John W. Cutler
Binghamton
San Luis Obispo
San Louis Obisbo
San Luis
Shriners
J. Douglas Hipple
Potentate Rajah Temple
H. J. Gittellman
A. L Roth
Githart Staffe
Snyder
L. N. Ellenboge
Allentown
A. D. Wasson
Charles Henry
Lebanon
Howard Moyer
Hazelton
N. Y
Charles M. Lowing
Pullman
G. W. Austin
John Lacey
R. W. Swreeney
George F. Hagenman
S. Snyder
Benjamin Stoltz
Harrison Hendel
William W. Essick
Stoltz
L. N. Ellenbogen
J. W. Cutler
Henry J. Fisher
Cleveland
Cora Young
Brumback
Richard Essick
Oliver T. Kaufman
Henry Miller
Alonzo B Rogers
St. Paul
Engineer Champlain
Bickford
Glen Thompson
Howard A. Hartzel
Easton
Hendel
Helen
A. R. Rafael
Bennis Point
Oregon
J. Calvin Hoffedig
Martin Henry
Shamokin Pa
Boyd
Fred Greenwood
Pinghampton
Death of Kane hotel man Rick Donovan at 58
Rick Donovan died of heart failure at his Kane home Friday night aged 58 after returning from the Illinois oil fields. Born March 6, 1849 in Elmira New York he moved to Warren county Pennsylvania in 1869 where he ran hotels including Hotel Lamont and later sought a license for The New Arlington Hotel. He was married to Anna Fitzgerald and had three children including Anna M. Sayers of Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Donovan was known for his generosity and Republican engagement without seeking office.
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Robert L. Hagett
Bradford
Fieed
No. S80
Main Street
That City
Robert L Edvett
Howard
Steuben County
N. Y
Fornellsville
Edgett
Era Hook and Ladder Company
Central Hose Company
Northwestern Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Lodge of Elke
Adcert
Oak Hill Cemetery
Rick Donovan
Kane
Donovan
Illinois
Elmira
Pennsylvania
Irvington
Warren County
Lamont
Arlington
Anna Fitzgerald
Ancient History of Smethport Obituaries and Local Incidents
Disjointed notices recount events from Smethport area including a brother’s death in May, a June wedding in Sinoigo, burglaries at a local residence, the 88th birthday of Woodbury Johnson, and multiple obituaries. Also includes fishing records, accidents, and family notices from 1836 to 1886 with names such as Brawley Knapp Van Sickles Neeley Ormsby Freeman Forsyth Kobles and places like Smethport Sharon Centre and Dixmont.
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Hugh P. Brawley
Atlantic City
N. Fo
James Lecniecss Brawley
Brawley
Smethport
Lewis Knapp
Sinoigo
F. If Gites
Edward Y. Lewis
Roc. Y N.Y
Ivah &. Knapp
Steethpou
Mes
Tho
Johnson
G. &. Smith
Woodbury Johnson
Smith
Sharon Centre
Potter Co
Ripley
Smithport
Simeon van Sickles
van Sickles
Neeley— Ormsby
W. Bradley
George A. Neeley
Clara L. Ormsby
Keating Township
Freeman -Stephens
Charlie
W. Freeman
Flora A. Stephins
John Boyer
Potato Creek
Eugene Hussey
Trish Hollow
Mr. Hussey
Stowie
Store room and dwelling for sale or rent in Smethport
For Sale or Rent. Store room and dwelling hours. Good location, corner Mechanic end Mill streets. Inquire of Wm. Hefaper, Smeth port, Pa.
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Mill Streets
Wm. Hefaper
Smethport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pennsylvania Veterans
Robert L. Edge
St. Luke's
St. Luke's Church
America
Jamestown
J. H. McCandless
John Smith
Robert Hant
Pocazhontas
T. A. Morrison
R. E. Burdick
R. W. Hilton
Vineland
N. J
Board of Trade
Chadwick
Peace Pharmacy
Nae
Anderson
Colegrove
N.H. Knapp
J. W. Lee
J. C. Backus
H. H. Redfield
J. L. Morrison
L. L. Herzog H
Rabin
D. M. Brasted
J. W. Newton
D. Weaver
Rui
C. J. Hamlin
George Schroth
E. E. Andrews
Dr. Clark
A. Hamilton
Cc. C. Choate
Ward
Dr. Hamilton
W. F. Specht
Shriners and Friends
Southern Pacific
Smethport Hi. S
Kane Field
Smethport High School
Coudersport High School
Perry
Wilson
McClure
Smethport Ab
POA EC
McGowan
Iancoast
Griffin
If Eevee
Glayle
Sherburne
Jenning
Uw Perry
Coudersport
Moran
Huight
McConeghy
Keith
J Nell
Cf ” Winntead
Gardiner
Lu Mewarthy
Methport
Pertr ' It
Smeti
Ancient History
SicKkean
Allegheny County
Lonsband
Dixmont
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