Mercantile Appraisement Full Page Listing May 7 1920
Mercantile appraiser F. E. Goodman notes asset values from multiple merchants and firms across Main Street Fraley Street Fraley and Chase Streets with dozens of shop names and addresses including McCarthy MecKendrick and The Atlantic Refining Co in ML Jewett Pa May 7 1920. The record lists numerous businesses, wholesalers, grocers and service providers, reflecting a comprehensive commercial assessment for Mt. Jewett area commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geargy M
Geary
Blerzog Ming Co
Hogarth Pharmacy
Holdes & Gilfillan Hall
J. S. Holder
W. G
Edgar W. ‘Basse
Main St
The
Atlantic Refining Co
Colegrove
She Fry Co
W. Main St
Want
J. Mo Wells
H. C. White
Mrs. Clair
Young
Thomas J. Main St
Zatron
Myer
Mt. Jewett Borough
Fraley
Hen Dun
Great Atlantic & Paulie Tea Co
Chase Sr
the Printz Co
Fraley St
UH Bros
Vollmer
J. A
Wratey St
Zass
Morris
Chase
The Highest Highway in the World by Maxey
The article lauds the peak on the continental divide as Monument of the Continuan and praises a dramatic highway from Colorado Springs to the summit. It describes the 14,108 foot ascent as a landmark of romance and progress with a serpentine road offering panoramic views and a sense of ascent from both directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Great Plains
Sountain
Colorado Springs
Sunita
Galveston Sea Wall Highlighted as Mighty Gulf Barrier
The Galveston sea wall, built after the 1900 disaster, stretches 882 403 feet with 27 feet height and five feet top width. Concrete and crinite piles, four rows wide, support a walk atop the barrier along the gulf. The design channels floodwaters away and uses electric lights and gas pipes. dredging and pumping move water behind the wall during storms. The wall’s scale and impact rank among America’s great flood controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GaliEses
Gulf Cosl
Gulf
Thas Saat
Sant
Vailowa
Night Long Wakefulness Trick Noted in Odd Sleep Aid
Fragmentary text describes various suggested methods to ease sleeplessness using improvised weights, eye coverings, and breathing cues. The garbled passage mentions a contraption at a counter, a pulling weight, and concerns about safety near a kitchen or motor garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulan
Justin
Settled His Rival's Hash at a Restaurant Meeting
A man calmed rivalry by greeting the partner of his rival during a meal. Heather title entered the restaurant and the second man, an escort, briefly greeted the girl and then resumed eating. She had quotd him to the first man, making his name a red flag. He declared he would never be jealous again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather Titl
Bedi
Difficult Editor Lorimer Refuses A Reading At Diner
The Philadelphia editor George Horace Lorimer recalls telling a writer at a diner he must reject a manuscript. The author, frustrated, glanced at Lorimer and muttered about looking like a man in the jet of life. Lorimer reflects on the tension of editorial judgment and rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Horace Lorimer
Philadelphia
Lorimer
Stranger at the Door Disturbs Virginia Five
A five year old girl Virginia answered a ringing doorbell after her mother left. a stranger asked when she would return and the child, told to say mother was not at home, replied with fear asking what she should say while the visitor waited at the door. Columbus Dispatch reports a troubling incident observed in the local home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginie
Ythe
Virginia
Columbus
Telephone Statistics in the United States at Year End
The number of telephones in use in the United States at the close of the year was 11,716,520, one for every two families. Of these, 7,226,858 were operated by 145 system operators and 4,389,062 by 58,080 independent systems. Calls made during the year were about 21,846,000,000, averaging over 200 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hoegentzer preserves ink with high pressure method
The London Daily News reports a British Daily association show marvel about preserving ink for two years or more without preservatives. The device, named hoegentzer, uses pressure around 2,000 pounds to maintain freshness of the ink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Daily Association
London Daily News
Fragmentary OCR note with garbled names and events
A chaotic OCR fragment references a ballot, a possible medical or hazard moment, and unnamed individuals. The legible bits hint at a disrupted scene with references to a ballot and a household item or hazard. Details are unclear, and no identifiable persons or organizations can be confirmed from the text.
Community Service Ties Strengthen Legion Network
The American Legion fosters a broad community service drive linked with War Camp Community Service. Local posts in Fayetteville, Wreeport, Nassim Queens, Baltimore, Fredericksburg, Chelsea and Englewood contribute offices, clubs, and information offices, while girls groups host dances and forums. Legion members attend events, support minstrel shows, and help organize recreational and educational activities in multiple cities, expanding the post’s impact beyond veteran care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Hodymuirters
Ui Anerenn Legion
Legion
Amerson Legion
Soller Anf Sellar
Fayetteville
N. G
Girls’ Community Service League
Wreeport
Long Teland
Seversl
Nassim Queens Canary
New York
Essobierta
Baltimore
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Chelsea
Michigan
Post
Armory
Soldiers” Club
Amertean Legion
Commonity House
Chuniity Service
Beck and
Ecall
Harkenenck
New Jersey
Teglan
Calared
Englewood
Holy of Conemounity
Cannell
Legion Cin
Honstep
Tesna
Community Service and Legion Share Offices for Joint Programs
The Legion and Community Service share the social center offices aiding mutual goals. They plan joint banquet driven community programs and a tribute ceremony via the French High Commission for World War I dead. They expect Washington's Birthday tie ins, readings, and adaptable ceremonies to fit local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta Clu
the Legion
Legion
Ita
American Legion
Markhat
Poon
American Legion and
Community Service
Murphy Saws Overseas Duty Named Legion Service Chief
Gerald J. Murphy, new director of the Service division at national headquarters of the American Legion in Indianapolis, native of Rutland Vermont, has served since the Legion's early days in New York. He attended St Michael's College and Georgetown Law before joining the infantry and later serving in the war risk bureau. Murphy rose to regimental sergeant major, worked in insurance, then joined Legion headquarters, assisting head of the insurance and later service divisions. He succeeds Charles F. Sheridan of Syracuse, who resigned after eight months to resume private practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald J. Murphy
American Legion
Indianapolis
Rutland
New York
St. Michael’a
Winooski
Georgetown University Law School
Washington, D. C
Infantry
Ich
Ife
England
Brese
Sheanus
Wise
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
The
Insurance Divisio
Murphy
Charles FB
Sheridan
Syracuse
Aimerican Legion
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Mercantile
F. E. Irvine
Clara R. Irwin
B. A. Johnson Grocery Co
Krestzer
Joseph
Eestor & Dougherty
Lundgreen
Sene
Kane Milling & Gro. Co
Linde
Aug
Lambers
Lantz
Meilander
J. A. Mt. Jewett
Anna
Jewett Car Co
Jew
Thompson & Co
Aor Peon
HLA
Fillets
E. Homer
Port Allegany Borough
Putler
J. M
Blair
Edwar
Pearl St. Dickman
A. A
Main St. Foote
Raymond H
Main
St. Fleming
Afi St
J1. T
Main St- Jilliken
Janson
Nina. Jorden
A. C., Lumber , Co
Ohnson Jewelry Co
Ohnson
E. F. & Co- Kinney
A. M
Keystone
Mil St
Vyneh
B. T
Railroad Ave
Ampe
Li, Mun St
Obbins
Z. G
Kane Borough
Anderson, Edgar C
Kinzua R
Anderson. der. Co
Anetomio
Pictric
Fraley St. Abrants
J. Angelis & Kravaritis
Fraley St. Angelis & Kravaritis
Anderson, P. A
Howard
Bloomquist
Pratey St
Bomy
Frank
Chase St. Bassett
Jennie
Chase St
Lberkwater
H. W
Fraley St. Duras
Betty Broz
Brock
John
Field St. Darley
Fraley St. Crown
D. G
Gree
Farwell
Tlanesier Ave
Forsythe
H. A
Fraley St. Frank
Hark Ave
Finnetrock
B. J
Maple St
Globe Grocery Store
Graskin
Welsh St
Greville
Richard
Greenburg & Freedman
New Thompson House
Hecht
Bayard St
Hearst & McLaughlin
Heeht
J. HW
Hanson ‘Music Store
Fraley St. Hearst
Haines St
Chase St. Lambert
Thos
Pratey St. Leonardason Co
Fraley St. Lennage
Josephine
Biddle St. Lewis
C. A
Greeves St. Liberty Grocery Co
Park Ave
Liiberty Grocery Co
Greeves St. Lawler & Ely
Fraley St Lyle
I. B
Fraley St. Moore
Wonders of America
Maxey
By T. T. Mamey
Galveston Sea Wall
Itle
Amercan Degkin
Chaplain American
Francis A. Kelly
World War Veterans’ Organization
National Headquarters
Vermont
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