Wanamaker: Philadelphia Merchant and Philanthropist
John Wanamaker born 1837 in Philadelphia rose to prominence as a merchant and Postmaster General under Benjamin Harrison. He built large department stores, supported public and benevolent causes, organized religious work, funded schools and hospitals, and was honored with a statue at City Hall in 1928 amid a popular drive led by schoolchildren.
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John Waramaker
Mrines
Benjamin Harrison
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Kockersperter Wansmaker
Palatinate
Germany
John Wanamaker
Huntercon
Larees
Young Men's Christian Association
Nathan Brown
Wanamaker
1RGR
Basiners
Chestnut Street
John Wanamaker & Co
Samuel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mwight JL. Moody
Sevv
Jth
Sanitary Commission
National Republican Executive Committee
Sea Postalfee
Wanamer
Presbyterianchar
Philadelphiaa. M. GC. A
Sis
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Wanamaker Institute of Industries
Bethany Dispensary
First Penny Savings Bank
India
China
Japan
Korea
Belgium
Jenkintown
City Hall
G. W. Pepper
Jona Wanamaker
Evangelistic Tent Campaign to Begin Sunday Night
The Christian and Missionary Alliance announces its annual tent campaign starting Sunday night July 12. A large lot at Ray and Court streets hosts the erected tent with Rev. KR W Lambert delivering the first week’s sermon. further speakers to be announced. Thomas Outhwaite directs song with assistive musicians. Special nightly singing features. weekly stereopticon presentations on Christ’s life.
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The
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Ray and
Court Streets
KR. W. Lambert
Thomas Outhwaite
Christ
New Bedford Ladies and Visitors Share Tiny Town Wk
New Bedford misses Emma and Bell Brown visit Sharon while William McClusky travels to Gen eva to visit Abe Grover. Numerous residents spend time with friends. social visits span New Castle Wooster Titusville and Youngstown. a note on a bank book skeleton ends the piece.
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Emma and
Bell Brown
Sharon
William McClusky
Geneva
Abe Grover
Anna Mary Cummings
Wooster, C
Dorothy Anderson
Melda Anderson
Adda
New Castle
J. W. Clark
McClure
Scienceville
David Black
John McKibben
Lourey
Cowden
Marthe
Titusville
Marie
Ethel Harry
Gladys Cover
Cottsville
David Zimmerman
Pay Wilcox
Youngstown
A. M. Borland
Pittsburgh
Newt Eppinger
The
Missionary Society of
Tha U. P
Night Gospel Meetings Announced at Local Tent
A well seated tent offers ample parking as electric lights illuminate the site. The Gospel of Christ, the power of God unto salvation, will be preached each night starting at 7:45. The time of the nightly announcement will be given later.
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God
Belling Parties Still a Local Custom in New Castle
Progressive New Castle residents cite local pride while recounting the lingering custom of belting serenades with noisy carriages and banners. A Cleveland police incident contrasted the practice with formal arrest, showing courts and officials puzzled by the term bell party and its country roots. The piece notes a village league standings list, a campfire at eight, and a closing program with fish stories, ending with a cautionary note on bad habits for the new year.
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New Castle
Bedlam
Cal
Cleveland
Worthy
Scout Camp Night Disturbance And Camp Signaling Highlights
Scout camp events recount a disturbance when George McCracken roamed huts in pajamas and cut curtain ropes to keep rain out, claiming he saved them. Instructors included Elmer Williams and Ed Raney guiding signaling and nature tests, with McCracken passing some first class signaling. Future, Polster won a camp inspection banner with 95 points as volleyball games saw Switzers defeat Browns 14 to 12 and King beat Jones by 1 point.
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Elmer Williams
Fred L. Rentz
George McCracken
Dd Raney
Kielton Brown
Lew Weat
William Jones
Robert Shigids
Charles McConnell
Richard Wallace
Renten
Alsas
Crumb
Ed Raney
McCracken
Cracken
Switzers
Browns
King
Jones
Boost Local Fair At Conneaut Meet
Miss Catherine Klee secretary of the New Castle Fair Association will attend the Western Pennsylvania veterin drivings meeting at Conneaut Lake next Tuesday to boost the local show. She will address the convention during a business session. Blood is thicker than water, but heads are quicker than either Italy or Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah
New Temple OF Music
Conneaut Lake Park
Penna
America
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
Leginska
Nevada
van der Veer
Grace Kerns
Katharine Evans van Klenner
Rollin Pease
Arthur Kraft
Donald McGill
Walter Logan
H. O. Holcomb
Catherine Klee
U Crine
New Castle
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Atlaulis
Harold
LLOYD
Alma Rubens
Robert Mantel
Franklin Farnum
Franklyn Farnum oQurase
Franklyn Parnuin
Aalsoy
Edmund Cobb
Monty Banks
Pathe News
Dick Hatton
Neal Burns
Toosie Wootsie
Ning
Ray Street
New Bedford
Pete Morrison
Santa Fe Pete
Fortune
Tom MIX
Nixon Theatre
Lawrence County
Capitol
Etre
Roem
George Melford Gee
Suserren
Pathe Review
Bere
Romeo
Fils Sais
Walter Hiers
Teany
Switzer
Ok King
Browne & Jones
McComb
Caps
Rekles
Robert Wallace
Huture
Polster
Trenton Eckies
Clayton Hoffmeister
Thomas Grittie
Robert Chamberlain
Conneaut Meet
Italy
Ross
Pace Makers
Hal Roach
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