Man Receives $10 Old Meat Bill From West
A 1906 tale in which Fred Hunkel, formerly of this city, sends a $10 money order from Los Angeles to pay Philip Kerber’s late husband’s butcher bill. The letter was delivered through Kerber’s brother-in-law with the note that the debt is settled. The event is framed as proof of the honest German reputation.
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John
Keifer
North Jefferson Street
Los Angieles
Calif
Philip Kerber
Fred Hunkel
Red Mill
Kerber
Kunkel
Klan Picnic At Cascade Park Draws Thousands
A Ku Klux Klan picnic in Cascade Park featured a 1:30 sports program, 2:00 dancing, 4:39 and 9:00 flights, 9:30 fireworks, and a large turnout from surrounding counties and Ohio. If the attendance estimate is correct, the crowd ran into thousands.
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Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Cascade Park
Unmaylator
Ohio
Pinchot Visits Waynesburg To Inspect Local Hospital
Governor Gifford Pinchot arrives in Waynesburg on an inspection tour of state institutions. He attends a welcome in Green County and plans visits to hospitals in Charleroi Monessen Canonsburg and Morganza, with a Washington Chamber event tonight before continuing to Torrance.
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R International News Service
Waynesburg
Jim
Gifford Pinchot
Ethe Waynesburg
Green County
California State Normal School
Charleral-Monessen Hospital
North Charerai
Manongahela
Auto Kills Snake at East Lutton Street
A lone black snake about three feet long was killed Saturday afternoon by an automobile near 509 East Lutton Street. Neighbors say it was the first snake seen in that neighborhood in years and likely wandered from a garden patch to see the world beyond the yard.
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East Lutton Street
St Marys School to Open Thursday in City Parish
St Marys parochial school will open its doors for the term Thursday September 3. Workmen have prepared the building after repairs for occupancy and expected attendance is around 400. A joint Rotary Kiwanis Lion picnic and corn roast is planned with free suppers, games, athletic contests and evening entertainment.
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St. Mary's Parochise School
L.1s
Rotary
Clarence A. Patterson
Lion Streibh
Ship Body Of Auto Victim To Birmingham Ala
The body of George Grindley aged 36 from Brie Pennsylvania was sent to his former home in Birmingham Alabama after an automobile accident near Greensburg over the weekend. His machine overturned at Youngwood, near Greensburg.
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Birmingham
Ala
Greensburg
George Grindley
Brie
Here
Grindley
Youngwood
Former Lincoln secretary Stoddard dies in Wisconsin
Funeral services held in Madison for William Q. Stoddard, once private secretary and confidant to Abraham Lincoln, who died Saturday night at the Wisconsin city. The International News Service report notes his longtime association and service.
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Abraham Lincoln
Wisconsin
International News Service
Madison
Wis
William QO. Stoddard
Abraham
Unusual Sunflowers and Corn Reported Across City
City readers report gigantic sunflowers and corn stalks of unusual height since the News began a campaign to locate the largest specimens. Sightings span multiple neighborhoods as residents note extraordinary growth and rare varieties across the town.
Brown HAMILTON Ga Silk and lace gowns and corsets sale
Textile items for women including silk chemises with lace and net trimming in flesh honeydew orchid or Nile shades. Gowns in silk and cotton crepe with latiste and shell braid trim. Extra fine silk vests reinforced under arms and detachable girdle corsets. Also waistline corsets and large size Heather mixtures and striped silks for dresses. Prices noted.
Trimmings Add Distinctive Charm to the Frock
The item highlights metal lace trims in bright antique silver and gold and gunmetal shades for fall gowns. Bands include New Chinese embroidered pongee with silk thread combinations. Prices range from 35c to 3.75 dollars per yard.
Patch of sunflowers on Patterson place draws attention
Mrs. William Barnes of 115 Patterson avenue reports a tall 12 foot sunflower patch with three handsome blooms, noting it as another record planting. She asks if there are more such tall sunflowers elsewhere in the city.
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City
William Barnes
Patterson Avenue
Patterson Place
Bessemer Man Injured In Fall From Scaffold
Gregor Majanas, 28, of Bessemer Pennsylvania, fell 45 feet from a scaffold at a cement plant Sunday. He was taken to a Youngstown hospital with unspecified injuries described as numerous cuts and bruises.
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Majanas
Gregor Majanas
Bessemer
Youngstown Hospital
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Sam H. McGoun
West
Lawrence County
Frank N. Johnston
Johnston
Johnston Campaign Committee
Pinchot
Washington, Pa
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OUR
Smith Howe
Washington St
Haney’s
Grand Rapids
King George
Senator Eoraf
Hope HaMeron
Almeric Fitzroy
George
William Jennings Bryan
Great Britain
Woodrow Wilson
Marshall Lyautey
Hope Hampton
Borah
England
France
United States
St. Mary’s School
Lion
Lioness Reed
Alles Nelson
Reasonal
Poe
Rob
L. A. Finkelstein
Washington Street
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Balbriggan
Chalie
Crepe
Cain
Samuel W. Dana
Lawrence County Bar
Lawrence County Bar Association
Dana
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