1924 State Death Rate One Of The Lowest In History
Pennsylvania recorded a 1924 death rate of 12.5 per thousand, with 116000 total deaths, and marked lows in tuberculosis and infant mortality. Infant deaths fell to 50 per thousand births, while tuberculosis reached 71 per 100000. Typhoid deaths dropped from 4000 in 1906 to 310 in 1924.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Wilmer R. Batt
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Batt
Oatch
Bovinine touted as a stamina builder and health aid
An advertisement claims Natural Blood Elements in Bovinine boosts endurance and vitality. It promises quick daily use, rest for nerves, restful sleep, and strength gains, urging readers to buy from local druggists and stores listed.
West Side Union Hosts Notable WCTU Meeting
The West Side W C T U met at Mrs. Frank Fisher's home to hear county and national reports on soldiers and sailors work. County treasurer Mrs. Beck spoke on jubilee notes from Chicago and highlighted department progress. Deliberations included protest of a state legislator backing a wet speaker. meetings adjourned for two weeks.
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West Side
Frank Fisher
Atlantic Avenue
W. J. Wright
Beck
Chicago
Intra
Allen
R. E. Long
Ella Rote
J. Welsh
M. L. Porter
R. C. Leslie
T. C. Owans
Invite Inspection of Model Farm near Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture invites residents to Harrisburg January 14 to 24 to inspect the electrically equipped model farm at J. Q. A. Rutherford farm. Manager G. K. Steinmetz says the exhibit features more than 110 appliances from about 50 manufacturers and dealers, some shown publicly for first time.
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Harrishburg
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Harrisburg
J. Q. A. Rutherford
Here
G. K. Steinmetz
Pennsylvania Issues Record 1925 Auto Tags in 192 December
Harrisburg reports 760000 1926 plates issued by Dec 31 1924 and 32934 sets of 1925 tags by Jan 5 1925. Department officials tout efficient system includes mailed applications and immediate tag issuance while noting 250000 passenger cars without tags and that 1924 totals reached 1 043 631 passenger tags 178 120 commercial tags and 53 1433 miscellaneous.
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Harrisburg
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Pennsylvania
William H. Cornell
United States
Wild life fed by sportsmen in winter shelters
Harrisburg report quotes Seth E. Gordon saying wild life destroyers kill more game in winter than hunters. He notes most game reared falls to animals, starvation, and disease, while sportsmen, farmers and scouts provide shelters and food, distributing corn and grain to help the animals endure harsh conditions.
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Harrisburg
Feres
Seth E. Gordon
Board of Game Commissioners
Pile Torture Relief Ad Promises Quick Soothe
An old ad claims Pyramid Pile Suppositories cure burning pain and bleeding piles swiftly. It touts fast relief and lists a 60 cent price at drug stores, urging thousands to try the product.
Pape's Cold Compound Promised Quick Relief
The medicine directs taking two tablets every three hours for three doses. The test dose provides relief, and the second and third doses completely break up the cold. It is pleasant and safe with no quinine or opiates. Millions use it. price is thirty-five cents. Druggists guarantee it.
Signs of Dobbin's Passing Mark Rural Change in Kellertown
Kellertown January 12. The Kellertown Horse Society founded in 1934 by about 300 farmers disbanded after its 90th annual dinner. Jeremiah S. Bleas, 81, long secretary since the society's early days, was honored at a final dinner as the group dwindled to 21 members.
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Kellertown
Divorce Granted to 15 Year Old Girl in Pottsville
Pottsville report says Judge R H Koch freed Minnie May Lyndon of Girardville from marriage vows after she, then 13, faced starvation and abuse by her 31 year old husband. Lyndon will be 15 next March, and the judge expressed regret at not sending her husband to fall.
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Pottsville
Scranton
R. H. Koch
Minnie May Lyndon
Girardvville
Koch
Lyndon
Midgets Triumph 52 to 21 in Lincoln Midget Clash
South Side Midgets extended their win streak to four with a 52 to 21 victory over Coffey Club Midgets. Thomas and Nocera led the South Siders while Gostal and Taught contributed for Coffey. They set up a January 14 meeting with the South Side Ramblers in Lincoln school gym.
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South Side
Coffey Club
Thomas
Nocera
South Siders
Gostal
Taught
Coffey
South Side Ramblers
Lincoln School
New Bedford Families Share Local Weekend Visits
New Bedford residents and relatives from Beaver Falls Grove City and Youngstown spent weekends visiting kin. Hints of illness improve as Mrs McClenehan recovers. and unions of churches hold meetings while residents travel to nearby cities for errands and social visits.
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Dr. Batt
McKinley’ & Trantz
McKee’s Kut Rate Stores
Gekerd’s
New Castle Drug Corp
Polsley’s Pharmacy
The
Strauss-Hirshberg Co
Youngstown
Southland Visitors
Strauss- Hirshberg
Knox
Bangkok
Strauss-Wirshverg Co. Parcel Post and Muloreeee
Ohio
West Side Union
Union Store
LL. Swan & Co
North Mill St
Barnett
East Washington Lt
Keystone Furniture CO
East
Washington St
Haney’s
Dobbin
Kellertown Horse Society
Nancy
Kollde Laboratories, Inc
Coll Lodise Laboratories
Madison Avenue
New York
NEW Castle Hardware CO
Dicil AP
New Castle
New Castle Electric Co
New Bedford
Don McGoun
David
Don, Jr
Beaver
Falls
H. G. McGoun
Frank Smith
Grove Cits
Cly Swoxser
J. W. Clark
Elis Harry
Lowellville Road
Effie Cooper
Mont Alley
Johnson
Indian Harbor Road
R. C. Neatj
Carter
New Wilmingon
Charles McKean
B. F. Harry
New Wilmington
Robert McClenehan Waza
Barney Galley
Enon Valley Las
C. J. Zedaker
McClenehan
Stella Wilcox
P. Johnson
Effie Shields
G. Clmb
Ap Theiday
Women of America
Masullo
Dea
Sample’s Super Service
Mercer Street
Phorte
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