Dry County Rally in New Wilmington Backed by Mrs Armour
Mrs Mary Harris Armour of Georgia spoke to a New Wilmington audience in Lawrence County urging a dry county stance. She argued liquor causes immorality and mental anguish, praised Judge candidate as a Gibraltar of defense, and thanked local figures including Thomas Porter.
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Mary Armour
New Wilmington
Mary Harris Armour
Georgia
Rim
Lawrence County
Our
Fair Land
Acne Breakout on Neck and Jaw Healed by Cuticura
Mrs Earl White of Clarks Green Pennsylvania describes a two year acne breakout on neck and jaw line that itched and scarred she tried green soap and salve then Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Within six months her skin cleared completely after using hot water washing and nightly applications. Free sample offer via Cuticura Department T Boston.
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Clarks Green
Earl White
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Polish College Student Drowns in Reservoir
Ceslaw Dorowski a 26 year old Polish college student at Cambridge Springs leaped into a reservoir while with friends and shouted a swim demonstration. Fully clothed he was struck by a cramp and sank. His body was recovered about thirty minutes later from the 40 feet deep, 100 foot diameter pool in Meadville.
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Meadville
Ceslaw Dorowski
Eric
Cambridge Springs
Belgian Relief Commission Feeds 7 Million in Occupied Belgium
The Commission for Relief in Belgium aims to supply 78 000 tons of food monthly to Belgium’s occupied regions. About 1.5 million people rely on charity while 5.5 million pay for aid. the commission uses profits to fund relief and operates with 10 million dollars in working capital from Belgian banks. It must keep roughly 15 million dollars worth of food in transit at all times.
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Belgium
Commission For Relief
Scorekeeper Crushed by Glancing Foul Ball Dies
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Victor E. Craig 36 of West Pittston died after a glancing foul struck him in the head while he kept score at a Sunday school game. He remained conscious at the event's end then fell ill at home and died from a skull fracture.
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Wilkes-Barre
Victor E. Craig
West Pittston
Women at Vickers plant amid war shell production
Barrow England June 3 600 women workers in the Vickers Sons Maxim munitions plant have impressed management with their output. The firm will hire 1000 more and convert buildings to accommodate them. The move is expected to set a widespread example for other firms.
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Barrow
Eng
Vickers Sons & Maxim
Another Job For The Police In Fulton Ky
A Fulton Kentucky note urges calm when chickens invade a garden and advises calling Chief Haker for action. The short tip frames the police as responders to poultry problems with a simple phone call.
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Haker
Fulton
Devoe Paint Versus Trash Advertising Claim
An advertisement from Devoe by Smith, Hutton & Kirk Co. argues that the market is flooded with “trash” paint that imitates real paint. It claims Devoe costs painters a day’s labor plus price per gallon, and that trash requires more gallons to cover a job.
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Devoe
Devoe. Smith, Hutton & Kirk Co
Edenburg Memorial Day a Success and Elections
Memorial day in Edenburg featured T. C. Courtice of Grove City as speaker and strong music from the Edenburg Citizen's band. The old board of officers was re-elected for another year: William Lauder president, N. A. Dearfoss vice president, Mrs. E. E. Douglas treasurer, Mrs. J. E. Morrow secretary. Children’s day is set for Sunday June 6 at 2 pm at the church. Bible school standings show Edenburg ahead by 21 points over Madison Avenue Bible School at Mahoningtown.
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T. C. Courtice
Grove City
Edenburg
William Lauder
N. A. Dearfoss
E. E. Douglas
J. E. Morrow
The
Bible School
Madison Avenue Bible School
Mahoningtown
Edenburg band hosts successful ice cream social
The Edenburg citizen's band events Monday evening drew a full turnout as an ice cream social, with all items selling out early in the night.
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Edenburg
Local residents visit friends and relatives Monday
Mrs Ed Quick of Youngstown spent Monday with her mother. Many couples from Mahoningtown New Castle Sharon and nearby towns visited friends and relatives in the area Monday including the Houk Gilmore Crow Texter and McCullough families with dinners and gatherings noted throughout the day.
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Ed Quick
Youngstown
D. W. Houk
Indianapolis
Joseph Gilmore
Mahoningtown
Charlie McCurdy
Bellevue
Harry Turner
Sharon
J. B. Coates
Anna Keast
New Castle
Jimmie
J. F. McCullough
Wallace Pitzer
Baby
Ethel Coates
Ed Hoagland
John Shoaf
Charlie Robinson
Claire
Robinson
Robert McCurdy
Bertha Randal
Harvey Gwin
Lydia Cox
Charlie Cox
Twin Towns Prosper During Day Regime
Lewistown June 3 Authorities of Mifflin and Mifflintown known as the twin towns give changes under no license Two movies both making a good living Four restaurants each doing a good business Three hotels all enjoying good health Merchants say business is better and accounts are paid promptly Bankers say less borrowing and small notes are a curiosity Streets free from scenes of rowdy ism When subscriptions are solicited for any cause the necessary amount is quickly raised and the county needs no almshouse Automobile agents have sold out 1915 stock and have made good records in 1916 sales More ice cream sold than ever before.
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Lewistown
Mifflin
Mifflintown
Massa Harbison Grave Decorated in Freeport Cemetery
In Freeport Pennsylvania Massa Harbison from the previous century is buried with her grave decorated. She endured a brutal Indian raid with her three children near Garver's Ferry. Two children were killed, she escaped to Pittsburg, facing many hardships before dying in Freeport in 1837. James
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Freeport
Massa Harbison
Garver’s Ferry
Butler
Pittsburg
James
Grandson relocates grave to Freeport cemetery for Memorial Day
Harbison and her 87 year old Buffalo resident grandson located a grave in Freeport last week and instructed its removal to Freeport cemetery where it will be properly marked and decorated before Memorial Day.
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Harbison
Buffalo
Freeport
Hairy Chicken Shot by Dog in Sharon Coop Death
Charles Kettering mourns the loss of a freak hairy chicken killed by a dog in his Sharon Pennsylvania coop. The bird possessed a two inch dark hair coat instead of feathers and had recently drawn a high bid before its demise.
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Sharon
Charles Kettering
Kettering
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
In a promotional note a $100 reward is offered for any case Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. The mail order advertisement claims the constitutional remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces, builds up the constitution, and urges readers to contact F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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