Death of Samuel K McGinnis a Jamestown leader dies at 72
Sam uel K McGinnis former New Castle area resident and longtime Jamestown North Dakota leader died yesterday at about 72. Born in Mt Jackson he served 1861 65 in Cooper s Battery First Pennsylvania artillery and was wounded at Bull Run. He later became prothonotary in 1870 and moved to Jamestown where he remained prominent in state and local politics. He was married to Anna M Keepers and survived by several children.
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James A. Gardner
Samuel K. McGinnis
Jamestown
N. D
Mt. Jackson
Cooper's Battery
Pennsylvania Artillery
Bull Run
Dakota
North Dakota
New Castle
McGinnis
Anna M. Keepers
Captain Keepers
Ocean News Steamers sailing and arriving list
New York June 23 steamers sailing today include Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse to Bremen Ryndam to Rotterdam Czar to Libau and Lusitania to Liverpool Arrivals expected Minneapolis from London Virginia from Vigo Narragansett from London Uranium from Rotterdam Hamburg from Palermo.
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New York
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Bremen
Ryndam
Rotterdam
Czar
Libau
Lusitania
Liverpool
Minneapolis
London
Virginia
Vigor
Narragansett
Uranium
Hamburg
Palermo
Visitors Day at Orphans Home in Zelienople
Thursday June 26 marks the annual donation and visitors day at the orphans home and farm school at Zelienople. The home, supported by Pittsburg synod Lutherans and district churches, draws many local and distant visitors to encourage management and contribute to the good work.
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Orphans’ Home
Zelienople
Lutheran Churches
Pittsburg
Birthday brings wedding anniversary and double christening
In Carlstadt New Jersey at Charles Foths home a birthday wedding anniversary double christening and a house warming occurred all in one day marking a notable family celebration.
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Carlstad
N. J
Charles Foth
Carranza flees followers to seek refuge in Laredo
General Vantustiano Carranza fled Saltillo for Laredo on Wednesday seeking safety after reports from Neuvo Laredo. Representative Kent of California relayed the news to Washington, and dispatches indicated he would be detained by Villa's rebels.
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Vantustiano Carranza
Saltillo
Laredo
Kent
California
Washington
Neuvo Laredo
Carranza
Villa
Lightning Strikes Residence on McCleary Avenue
A severe electric storm struck the house of Joseph O Ripple at 902 McCleary Avenue Sunday night. William H Ripple was stunned and thrown from his bed as the bolt appeared fractured, ripping a picture frame and splintering the back screen door.
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Joseph O. Ripple
McCleary Avenue
William H. Ripple
J. O. Ripple
Mr. Ripple
Man Recovers Fully After Narrow Escape
A man survives a dangerous ordeal and is reported to have made a complete recovery from his injuries and trauma. Medical officials praise his resilience and note no lasting effects.
Man Found Dead After Barn Fire Near Dempseytown
A barn on the Reynolds farm two miles northwest of Dempseytown on the Cooperstown road burned Friday night. The body of a man burned beyond recognition was found among the ruins. He is believed to be a tramp. his identity is not likely to be learned. Frankin News.
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Reynolds
Ella Davidson
Dempseytown
Cooperstown
Franklin News
Hospital Notes Highlight Local Admissions and Accident
Mrs. James Sullivan of Neshanock avenue was taken to Shenango Valley hospital Sunday evening in White's invalid carriage for surgery. Lovina Robinson was also admitted for medical treatment. Joseph Tonkiewicz of the tin mill sustained a minor work related accident and was hospitalized.
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James Sullivan
Neshannock Avenue
Shenango Valley Hospital
White
Lovina Robinson
Joseph Tonkiewicz
New Castle Business College Commencement Tonight
Commencement exercises of the New Castle Business College will be held Friday at 8 o clock in the First U P church. A class of 35 graduates, the largest in school history, will receive diplomas. The program features music by the eighth grade orchestra, several orations by students, a class poem, an address by Dr. J H Clemens, and the presentation of diplomas by Prof. G E Lyons.
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New Castle Business College
U. P
Ralph Copper
Nellie Moore
Sadie Hawkey
Norman Clark
Floyd Copper
Alice Matthews
J. H. Clemens
M. E. Church
Marie Day
G. E. Lyons
Dauphin County alms house renamed house of employment
Dauphin county poor directors plan to scare hoboes by marking the county alms house as the house of employment with a two foot high sign readable from afar. The board says the new name will deter tramps and reflects its governance by Prohibition Republican Democratic Socialistic leadership.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Board of Poor Directors
Dauphin County Almshouse
House of Employment
Hoboes
Will Renew Attack on County Superintendent Seltzer
Citizens seeking the removal of Livingston Seltzer as county superintendent of schools were told their charges of intemperance and immorality did not follow the school code and would only strip his teaching certificate. Deputy AG William M. Hargest announced the ruling and said new proceedings will be started immediately.
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Pottsville
Livingston Seltzer
Seltzer
William M. Hargest
Too Many Berries Cause Boy's Death
Marysville, June 23 Paul Fenton four years old son of Mr and Mrs John Fenton of Monterey Tannery died early today from convulsions caused by eating a large quantity of strawberries. Mrs Fenton was making strawberry preserves and did not notice how many berries he ate. He fell ill around midnight and after five hours of convulsions died this morning.
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Marysville
Paul Fenton
John Fenton
Monterey
Trainmen Told to Announce Available Seats on Crowded Cars
Pennsylvania railroad workers received instructions to announce the number of seats available in other coaches whenever passenger coaches are crowded, and to specify seats available in each coach.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Lovely Duvetynes For Smart Summer Top Coats
Luxurious yet light duvetynes offered in 42 inch width and wide color selections for summer top coats. Priced from 1.00 to 2.50 per yard with plaid and check patterns plus rich colorways like mahogany, blue and green. Includes wool hop sacks ratines and diagonals in various blues tans browns and high shades.
New Arrivals Ratine Skirts and Rice Cloth Dresses
A shipment brings white Ratine skirts with long Russian tunics and pearl buttons priced at 1.25 and 2.95, plus rice cloth skirts at 1.50. Extra quality white Ratine skirts feature a front-buttoned tunic and large pearl buttons at 2.95. Also new exquisite white organdie dresses, scarce but arriving yesterday, promising quick sale.
New Wash Dresses Arrive Priced From Two Ninety Five
New wash dresses arrive Monday replacing rapidly selling priced items. Most feature long tunics with patent leather belts or fancy girdles. Prices run from 2.95 to 6.75 with awning striped patterns and floral crepes and mulls in black white and colors.
Boys Oliver Twist Suits and Accessories On Sale
New Oliver Twist style wash suits for boys aged three to seven arrive in the Men’s Section. Prices range from 50c to $2.00 with striped pants and color waists. Also featured are wash hats, bloomers, washable waists, and ready made duck awnings and willow baskets with various prices.
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Oliver Twist
Untrimmed Hats at One Dollar Tomorrow
A selection of untrimmed hats offered at a greatly reduced price of $1.00. The assortment includes spring shapes in black and color patterns, with some high grade braids featured in the lot.
State to Publish List of Nominees for Primaries
The state department sent the biennial pamphlet copy to the state printer showing successful primary candidates for all offices. Loose sheets with county vote totals for U S senator governor lieutenant governor secretary of internal affairs and supreme and superior court judges have already been printed.
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Harrisburg
State Department
Department
United States
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Supreme
Superior Court
Face torn by dynamite cartridge hidden in cigar
In Hagerstown Maryland on June 23, John Fox age 60 of Yellow Springs was badly injured when a dynamite cartridge concealed in a cigar exploded after Fox picked up the discarded cigarette. The blast lacerated his face and badly tore the hand holding the cigar, with a dozen cartridge fragments recovered from his hand.
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Hagerstown
John Fox
Yellow Springs
Fox
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Lawrence County
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Business College
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Lawrence Savings & Trust Co
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