Notable Early Pennsylvanian Leader Joseph Reed
Joseph Reed, lawyer, congressman, and Revolutionary War general, born August 27, 1741 in Trenton. Educated in Philadelphia, he studied law, then joined Washington as military secretary and aide. He held key posts in Pennsylvania and Congress, helped expose Benedict Arnold’s treachery, and resisted royal bribery attempts while guiding army efficiency.
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Joseph Reed
General Washington
Pennsylvania
Another Nerve Test For Local Citizens
A vintage classified style ad promotes Nerveton to relieve nervous tension and sleeplessness. It claims toning nerves improves mood, sleep, appetite, and weight with no harmful dope. The pill promises rapid improvement and safety for various conditions.
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Severa
Severn
Notable early American lawyer and Pennsylvania official
He resumed law practice in 1781 and served as a commissioner to settle the Connecticut Pennsylvania boundary dispute. In 1784 he sought restoration of health in England but stayed only three months. He died at his Philadelphia home on March 5, 1785. his son Joseph later served as prothonotary of the Supreme Court and Attorney General of Pennsylvania.
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George Washington
Reed
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Long Island
White Plains
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Pennsylvania
Brandywine
Germantown
Monmouth
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Supreme Executive Council
Benedict Arnold
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Great Britain
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England
Philadelphia
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Supreme Court
Bulgarian King Halts 23 Death Sentences Reform Call
King Boris of Bulgaria refused to confirm the death sentences for twenty three alleged Communist plotters and commuted them to life terms. He has long opposed capital punishment and has shown unhappiness with the Tsankoff government’s hard line against Communism.
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Boris of
Bulgaria
International
Vienna
Boris
Sofia
Tsankoff
Othinet Promises Freckle Removal With Money Back Guarantee
Advert ensures freckle removal with Othinet sold by drug and department stores. It guarantees refunds if it fails and promises visible improvement after initial applications. The ad discourages home remedies like lemon juice or cucumbers and urges asking for the double strength product.
Mercer County Farmers Win Many Cattle Prizes
Mercer County farmers R. P. McDowell & Sons of Coolspring township dominate stock shows. Their three year old Shorthorn bull Young Argonaut won a first in Chicago, and a calf weighing 1137 pounds at ten months joined the 1000-Pound Calf Club. The family also leads in state pig merit with a Duroc litter averaging 424 pounds at 60 days.
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Mercer
R. P. McDowell & Sons
Coolspring Township
Mercer County
Chicago
McDowell
Pennsylvania
State Agricultural Department
Bus Owners Meet in Mercer to Plan Interlinked Schedules
Mercer Pa Aug 27 A pioneer gathering of seven Western Pennsylvania bus lines arranged an interlocking schedule to connect towns along routes from Butler to Conneaut Lake Cochranton and from Sharon to Franklin Butler and New Castle. The meeting aimed to standardize connections so transfers occur with short waits.
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Mercer
Pennsylvania
Harrisville
Franklin
Lady Lake
Cochranton
Slippery Rock
Butler
Greenville-Mercer
Sandy Lake
Grove City
New Castle
Sharon-Mercer
Conneaut Lake
Sharon
Coal Company Sells Brooke County Property for 25000
WELLSBURG West Virginia August 27 The New Cumberland Coal Companys Brooke county property totaling 360 acres was sold yesterday to the United States Annuity Company of Pittsburgh. The transaction involved 25000 dollars.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
New Cumberland Coal Company
Brooke County
United States Annuity Company of
Pittsburgh
Belgium seeks fifty million dollar loan from United States
The Belgian ministry of finance is studying possibilities of floating a fifty million dollar loan in the United States. The proposed loan would be offered in the American market in the autumn on a long term basis, with proceeds to be used for internal improvements.
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International News Service
Brussels
United States
Ministry of Finance
Woman Must Face Trial For Slaying
MEADVILLE Pennsylvania August 27 Mrs Marie Ogram of Greenwood township Crawford county was held to criminal court without bail on the charge of murder in the shooting of Burton Williams also of Greenwood who called at her home to collect a bill on Wednesday August 19.
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Meadville
Marie Ogram
Greenwood Township
Crawford County
Burton Williams
Greenwood
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