William Montgomery of Chester County Leader in Revolution
William Montgomery, born in Londonderry township on August 3, 1736, rose from farmer to county militia colonel and a long serving public official. He helped organize Pennsylvania governance in 1774 75 and 76, commanded the Fourth Battalion Flying Camp, owned land at Danville, and held posts as judge, state senator, congressman, postmaster and elector. He died May 1 1815 at Danville. George H Rowley withdrew from the Democratic Superior Court nomination in Harrisburg with Magurex now unopposed.
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No More Piles Dr Leonhardt Hemroid Remedy Signaled
The advertisement promotes Dr Leonhardt's Hemroid treatment as a non surgical cure for piles. It claims internal action after years of study and invites sufferers to use the remedy through local drug stores McKee’s or Eckerd’s Drug Storing and Avuculate.
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Leonhardt
Dr. Leonhardt
McKee
Eckerd
Mercer Co Officers See Bandit Captured
Mercer, Pa. reports lawmen say bandit captured as county officers advocate strict crime handling. The piece notes issues of ensuring reimbursement and public confidence, with focus on Hemroid product sales claim and county press reaction.
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Mercer Co
Poland Germany exile flight escalates frontier crisis
Berlin reports hundreds cross the German Polish frontier as retaliation tensions rise. German authorities say about 9 000 have been sent back, but Polish refusals to furnish marks hinder official tallies and reception planning. Refugees appeal to President Hindenburg for protection and reprisals against Poles expelled from Germany under Versailles terms.
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Berlin
Poland
Germany
Hindenburg
Slag Road Work To Begin In Mercer County
MERCER Pa Aug 3 Two miles of slag road will start at once in Lake township once township supervisors approved by the state The road will exit Stoneboro toward Mercer and join Jackson township road A ten mile contract went to Paul Kroack St Paul Gradings on the 6 mile Sandy Lake to Crawford county line road are complete One mile north of New Lebanon the first section was built toward Sandy Lake with concrete poured and work expected to finish this fall.
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Mercer
Lake Township
Stoneboro
Jackson Township
Sandy Lake
Crawford County Line
Paul Kroack
St. Paul
New Lebanon
Promptitude at scene of Chicago hotel robbery noted
District Attorney J R Rickard and Deputies Edward Thomas and W A Bone, guests at the Drake, rushed to the scene after four masked bandits robbed the hotel. Two bandits and the clerk were wounded, a third was captured in the kitchen as Chicago police arrested one assailant. Rickard had stepped out to buy a collar and returned to a fierce bombardment. The deputies, in their rooms, aided the officers despite the tense fight.
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J. R. Rickard
Edward Thomas
W. A. Bone, Jr
Drake Hotel
Chicago
Jensiler
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Pastor Henderson Likely Accepts Grove City Call
Grove City Pennsylvania August 3 A definite answer from Dr Homer B Henderson of Detroit Michigan to the United Presbyterian churchs call is expected this week It is believed he will accept The first vote was near unanimous with only one dissenting voice The salary set at 4600 with parsonage may lead to selling the current home for a closer church location
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Grove City
Homer B. Henderson
Detroit
Mich
First United
Henderson Wan
Henderson
Claimed That Booze Belonged To Dog In Pa DUI Case
Shickshinny Pa August 2. Jacob Kreps told Justice Cerwood the bottles of moonshine in his car belonged to the dog arrested with him. He faced operating a vehicle under the influence and was fined 13 dollars after spending the night jailed. The dog did not receive the liquor.
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Shickshinny
Jacob Kreps
Paris Style Gown Merges Masculinity and Femininity
A daring Paris gown in black satin resembles a man's overcoat with a fitted waist and full skirt. Sleeveless with a simulated shirt front, wide pretzed georgette, high collar, and jadotm frill blend masculine and feminine styles. American women may or may not adopt it as they show strong independent fashion opinions.
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