Minister Quits Over Rising Living Costs
Reverend Charles E. Keller of the Congregational church says he will resign August 21 due to financial strain from supporting his six children on a $1,200 yearly salary. He recalls past raises, debt, and a life spent balancing church duties with economic hardship.
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Charles E. Keller
Wellington
Congregational Church
Rev. Keller
Leona
Fay
Margaret
Rhea
Helen
Dora
Zanesville
Coolville
York
Rev
Keller
Man pleads during trial for beating wife with poker
A London man charged with assaulting his wife claimed only a heated argument. It later emerged the dispute involved him beating her with a red hot poker.
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London
Boys Breed Flies to Get Reward in Flushing
In Flushing New York boys sought the prize for dead flies by breeding more. They built fly houses using tainted meat or molasses and hung a mosquito trap above the breeding area to trap and claim a daily pint or more. The scheme disrupted the town’s anti fly campaign until the trick was exposed.
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Flushing
N. Y
Swat
Anti Fly Society
Estate duties receipts by exchequer in last year rise
The British exchequer collected 90.9 million dollars in estate or death duties from April 1 to December 31. The figure reflects the period’s tax intake and distribution to public finances.
Useful Suggestions to Lovers of Books
A catalog of American history titles and authors arranged to guide readers. It lists works by Adams, Channing, Elson, Ellis, Hart, Hitchcock, Johnston, McMaster, Parkman, Fiske, Roosevelt, Wilson, and others, with publication dates and subject ranges from discovery to Civil War and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams & Trent
United States
A. Channing
M. McLaughlin
Mr. Sparks
Willets
White House
Fiske
America
Brooks
Grinnell
Hopkins
the Piutes
Eastman
Wood
France
Ireland
Parkman
Frontenac
Louis
P. Parkman
North America
Canada
Pance
Virginia
Montcalm
Wolfe
Parkman—LaSalle
Great West
Pryor
Ellet
Hart
Roosevelt
Mississippi Valley
Pittenger
Andrews
Wilson—Division
Reunion
Georgia
A. Avary
Spain
E. S. Brooks
Cuba
N. C. Green
New England
F. Beale
Johnstown
New York
Diedrich Knickerbocker
Wall St
Fisher
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
L. Schnétter
Santa Fe Trail
Istory of
California
Mal—Panaia
Real Remedy for Cost of Living and Farming Growth
The piece argues the cost of living hinges on farming, calling for more farmers and scientific agriculture. It proposes intensive cultivation, better roads, a wild land tax, low-interest farm loans, state ownership of nurseries, and free fruit trees to spur orchard development with government support already in place through agricultural education.
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Pennsylvania
Australia
Tragic Belt Accident At Mill Cited Clutch Failure
Witnesses testified Charley fell into a pulley at the mill after a belt adjustment request. The clutch reportedly failed to operate properly, despite guards and prior repairs. Officials noted the accident occurred while the fallen worker was learning the job.
Corroboration of Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsed in New Castle
Mrs. C. W. Hess of New Castle credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with relieving back and side pains headaches and nervous spells after long use. She urges others to rely on Doan’s for kidney complaints and notes the pills’ lasting effectiveness. Sold by all dealers 40 cents Vester Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents USA Remember the name Doan’s and take no other.
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New Castle
Dean
C. W. Hess
Croton Avenue
Noan
Vester-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Witness Reports Clutch Detail At Inquest
The testimony notes that the witness did not watch clutches but later checked the device and found it working. Davy described clutch behavior with centrifugal force when thrown out and belt interaction. No one saw Charley fall from the platform. slipping or stepping back are possible. Attorney Roy Jameson represented the cement company during the Dunn and Rice undertaking room inquest.
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W. H. Kleckner
Charley
Kleckner
Patterson
Frank Monzeni
Monzeni
Frank Guiger
J. W. Miller
Wesley Davy
Davy
Roy Jameson
Dunn & Rice Undertaking Rooms
Swedish Hero Rostron of the Titanic Disaster
Arthur C. Rostron famed captain of the Carpathia born in London to Swedish parents. He joined the English navy at fifteen, later commanded a Swedish company in South Africa, earned bravery recommendations at Ladysmith and Magersfontein, and rose to Cunard captain before guiding the Carpathia during the Titanic crisis.
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Arthur C. Rogstron
London
England
Rostron
South Africa
Ladysmith
Magersfontain
Cunard
Carpathia
Gardner Sunday Lot Show by North Pittsburgh Realty Co
Gardner Sunday event promotes 1 to 4 acre lots with on‑the‑ground staff ready to guide buyers. The notice directs travelers on Pittsburg Butter and Harmony cars from downtown to view available land and contact realty agent BE J O’Brien at 22 East Washington Street for details.
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Gardner
Pittsburg
Butter and Harmony
North Pgh. Realty Co
Be. J. O'Brien
East Washington Street
Turkey dinner at Sherman Hotel Sunday noon to 2
A Sunday turkey dinner is offered at the Sherman Hotel from 12:30 pm to 2 pm with a price of 35 cents. Proceeds support unspecified community efforts.
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Sherman Hotel
Cox Seeks Ohio Governor Nomination At Democratic Convention
James M. Cox of Dayton declares he will accept the governorship if elected and runs actively. A Democrat, he owns the Dayton Daily News and Springfield Daily News, serves in Congress, and is aiming for the June Democratic state convention at Toledo to decide his gubernatorial prospects.
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Ohio
James M. Cox
Cox
Dayton
Springfield Daily News
Toledo
Curtis Publishing ousts 16 workers over turkey trot
In Philadelphia on June 1, Curtis Publishing fires 16 young women for dancing the turkey trot on the third floor of the Ladies' Home Journal building during lunch. Edward Bok informed the department superintendent that such dancing violated company rules, ending the workers' noon break activity and prompting disputes about personal privilege.
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Philadelphia
Curtis Publishing Company
Ladies’ Home Journal
Edward Bok
Bok
No More Bunny Hugs as Bok Reigns in Building
Some young women plan to take the matter to Mr. Curtis seeking reinstatement. In the interim, the building will not see the familiar terms bunny hugs or grizzly bears while Mr. Bok remains in place.
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Mr. Curtis
Mr. Bok
Children’s Day Observed at Methodist Church Ellwood City
Children’s day will be observed at the Methodist church in Ellwood City on Sunday evening. The Sunday school will preside over a program of musical and literary selections. Rev. W. E. Barcus will give a short address. Attendance in the Sunday school has risen greatly.
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Ellwood City
Methodist Church
W. E. Barcus
Card of Thanks for Mollie L. Buchanan
I thank friends relatives and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of my wife Mollie L. Buchanan. 11 G. M. Buchanan.
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Mollie L. Buchanan
G. M. Buchanan
Wonderful Cures in Germany Promoted by Herb Remedies
A European medical revival favors native herbs over strong chemicals. Dr. R. V. Pierce advocates Golden Medical Discovery using Golden seal Oregon grape root mandrake queen's root and black cherrybark. Ossining man DonALD MATHESON reports long stomach and nervous heart relief after using the discovery and Pleasant Pellets.
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Germany
N. Y. World
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute of
Buffalo
N. Y
Oregon
Doctor Pierce
J. Donald Matheson
Ossining
Thomas
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Eshannock Avenue
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J. D. Marueson
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