Elwood Couple Married Saturday in Rochester
Elwood City report says Fred R. Shaner son of Mr and Mrs W E Shaner of Reservoir Hill married Miss Iscell May Rezser daughter of H Z Rezser Friday evening in Rochester by a Methodist Episcopal minister. After a motor trip through Ohio they returned to Elwood City Sunday.
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Ellwood City
Fred R. Shaner
W. E. Shaner
Reservoir Hill
Iscell May Rezser
H. Z. Rezser
Rochester
Mrs. George James Dies At Ellwood City
Mrs. George James of Crescent Avenue Ellwood City died Sunday morning after a lingering illness. She was 69 and lived in Ellwood City 23 years. Survived by four sons and one daughter George Albert Fred William and Mrs John Groover. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 PM at First Baptist Church with Rev. Harvey Funk. Interment Locust Grove Cemetery.
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Ellwood City
George James
Crescent Avenue
George
Albert
Fred
William
John Groover
First Baptist Church
The
Baptist Church
Harvey Funk
Locust Grove Cemetery
J E Simon Weds Frances Margolin in New York
Ellwood City residents J E Simon a noted local clothier and Miss Frances Margolin of New York City were married in New York on Thursday evening. They returned Saturday and will reside in Ellwood City.
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Ellwood City
J. Be.“ Simon
Frances Margolin
New York City
New York
New K of P Home Dedication Features Banquet
Members of the K of P lodge dedicated their new home on Fourth street Saturday evening. Over 125 men in full dress were in line. The home was decorated in national colors and after the services a banquet was held. Prominent members spoke and the Ellwood City band performed a musical program.
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Ellwood City
K. of P. Lodge
Fourth Street
Colored Men Enter Dwelling at Frisco
Two colored men entered Winfield Kranz’s home in Frisco on Sunday evening but fled when chased by a crowd of boys. They had been prowling the area for a week and have not been seen since, with hopes they left the region.
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Ellwood City
Winfield Kranz
Frisco
Growth of Postal System Through 1860s Milestones
The first street letter boxes appeared in New York and Boston on August 2, 1858. On April 6, 1860 Congress required uncalled for letters to be returned to writers if printed on envelopes. The money order service started nationwide on November 1, 1864, with the international system following three years later.
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New York
Boston
Congress
United States
International Money Order System
Japanese Smoking Customs in Daily Life
The article describes widespread smoking in Japan with men and most women smoking from a young age. It notes women use longer pipes and may offer a special mark of favor by lighting a pipe, sharing a whiff, and allowing a gentleman to smoke.
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Japan
Fifty Fifty Offer in Patient Doctor Exchange
A patient offers a compromise to pay for medicines and visits while negotiating with the doctor. The dialogue centers on whether the patient will settle costs and continue treatment under a partial payment arrangement.
Mars Red Foliage and Peace on Blue Earth
In a Minneapolis Journal piece the author muses on color perception if Earth and Mars swapped color schemes. Speculative scientists imagine Mars foliage red and people there seeing red, while Earth’s Peace remains easier to keep on a blue green planet than if colors had begun red.
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Mars
Minneapolis Journal
Michigan Doctor Films Blood Circulation On Screen
A Michigan physician uses a powerful microscope attached to a motion picture camera to project detailed views of blood flow. The film shows a chicken’s heart in action, the heartbeat reaction, causes and results of obstructed flow, and the electrocardiograph in heart study.
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Michigan
Scriptural Quotation Explained
The note cites Job 19 20 noting the line my bone cleaveth to my skin and my flesh and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. It points readers to the twentieth verse of the nineteenth chapter for the exact quotation.
Intelligent Apes of Mount Kowang Report
A North Manchurian tale notes the faru nanban kau, larger than apes, dwelling at Mount Kowang. They dig caverns in rocky hills and stockpile ample food in spring and summer for winter.
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Mount
Kowang
Manchuria
Spiders and Good Fortune Beliefs in Weddings
Spiders are seen as omens of good fortune in superstition, and harming them is believed to invite disaster. Brides finding a spider in their wedding gown are said to foresee a long prosperous marriage.
Evolution of Church Music From Gregorian Chant to Organ
The article notes nearly a thousand years of Gregorian chant as the sole liturgical music before the organ emerged as the first instrumental accompaniment. It highlights the organ’s primitive form and its long period as the only instrument to accompany chant.
Shenango Valley Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Admitted: Mrs. Edna Graham Moody avenue Mrs. Bessie Parks Neshannock avenue Mrs. Margaret Gilliland Wilmington avenue Frank McKearney Pine street. Discharged: William Cummings Mercer Vernon Bailey Liberty St Ralph Boots Fombell Pa David Daniels Waldo street.
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Edna Graham
Moody Avenue
Bessie Parks
Neshannock Avenue
Margaret Gilliland
Wilmington Avenue
Frank McKearney
Pine Street
William Cummings
Mercer
Vernon Bailey
Liberty St
Ralph Boots
Fombell
David Daniels
Waldo Street
Searching For Colored Pair
Circulars dispatched to police departments across the region seek Red Perdue and George MacAbee, two Black men. Perdue is wanted for shooting City Detective Creighton G. Logan on Friday afternoon. MacAbee is alleged to have stabbed Harvey Gormley.
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Red Perdue
George MacAbee
Perdue
Creighton G. Logan
MacAbee
Harievy Gormley
Sevi IQ on Life and Common Good Utopian Vision
The author argues men should seek life beyond personal advancement. Selfish aims fade. lasting legacy comes from serving humanity. True living requires sacrifice for the common good as men uplift others from drudgery to honorable toil and comfort.
Aarau Library Named miniature Athens For Its Size
Aarau the capital of Argovia in Switzerland houses a renowned library with about 80 000 volumes for a city of roughly 10 000 residents. The collection equates to eight volumes per inhabitant, earning praise as a compact Athens.
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Aarau
Argovia
United States
Athens
Things Mend and Hope for Reform
The passage asserts that history inspires confidence in progress and improvements. It urges us to assist, not obstruct, the growth of new efforts and to watch for the rising mornings of reform driven by hopeful action.
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Dave —Fimorenn
Sarvers Tour to Fort Wayne to Visit Ill Brother
Mr and Mrs J W Sarver of Wilmington road travel to Fort Wayne Indiana to visit Mr Sarvers brother who is described as seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sarver
Wilmington Road
Ft. Wayne, Ind
Mr. Sarver
Davies Family Returns From Western Trip
Mr and Mrs C W Davies of Moody Avenue and Mr and Mrs J L Davies with their son Ralph have returned from a trip to Chicago Aurora Illinois and other Western points.
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C. W. Davies
Moody Avenue
J. L. Davies
Ralph
Chicago
Aurora, Ill
Mrs Nick Bier Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Nick Bier of Carnegie has returned home after spending a week with Mrs Charles Hilbert of South Mill Street, extending her stay and sharing news with her host family.
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Nick Bier
Carnegie
Charles Hilbert
South Mill Street
Social visit arrivals in Pittsburgh
Miss Maxine Phillips of Pittsburgh is visiting with Mrs. Charles Hilbert of South Mill Street and Mrs. F. A. Nowling of Hast Street for a stay and light social calls.
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Maxine Phillips
Pittsburgh
Charles Hilbert
South Mill Street
F. A. Nowling
Hast Street
Three Dime Boxers Matched For Bouts
Jimmie Dime has booked three fights for his boxers with bouts set in Warren Ohio Cincinnati Ohio and New Orleans Mickie Forkins meets Mike O Leary in Warren next Saturday in a 12 round bout George Chip travels to New Orleans to face Happy Littleton in a 15 round match and Babe Picato opposes Knockout Mars in Cincinnati for a 156 round battle
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Jimmie Dime
Warren
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Mickie Forkins
Mike O'Leary
George Chip
Pasteurizing Milk Process Described
The method uses a boiler with cold water up to bottle necks heated on stove to 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. Bottles are cooled under running water and kept sealed until serving. Pasteurization kills disease causing germs.
Gum Tragacanth Bonding Paper Between Glass Sheets
A reader describes using gum tragacanth to join two glass sheets with a paper layer between, allowing a week to dry without staining. The method could enable new paper weights and glass items with calendars embedded. Wet gum stains fade as drying proceeds.
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Scientific American
Cornish Tin Miners and Their Stannary Courts
The Cornish tin miners form a distinct class and are governed by stannary courts dating back to the thirteenth century. They claim exemption from other jurisdiction, except on matters affecting land life or limb.
Lands of C W Lord Seized in Perry Township Sale
Writ of Alias Fieri Facias directs sale at New Castle Court House on July 5 1920 at 10 A M. Parcel 1 contains 36 acres 52.8 perches in Perry Township Lawrence County Pa with multiple calls to VanGorder Manning and McCandless. Parcel 2 involves 5 acres along Portersville road with a road center line. Parcel 3 covers 4 acres near a highway with VanGorder references. Improvements include a five room frame house. Sheriff J H Boyd to sell as the property of C W Lord in the suit of D D Winner. Legal notices June 14 21 28 1920.
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Taylor Township
Lawrence County
West Pittsburgh
Board of Supervisors
Tayor Township
Vv. M. Brown
Bell Phone
West
Pittsburgh
Legal
Court of Common Pleas
New Castle
Perry
County of
Lawrence
State of
Pennsylvania
Alvi VanGorder
Sarah Manning
Samantha McCandless
Jacob VanGorder
Portersville Road
Francis
Eaid Road
A. E. VanGorder
Charles W. Lord
Harry Dbd. Wimer
Margaret Wimer
Recorder's Office
C. W. Lord
J. H. Boyd
Ancient Greeks use pots to boost theater sound
The article explains how Greeks placed earthen pots under seats in theaters with mouths toward the stage. The pots strengthened resonance by vibrating air, replacing woodwork to amplify sound.
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Corder
Philippi
W.V
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Klivans Bros
Fast
Washington
New Castle Painting and Decorating Co
East Side
American Factories Company
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John S. Hopkins
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Butler
Court St
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Croton Ave
J Bell
Atetse St
Republic
Lawrence Auto Co
Mercer St
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Nash
Smith-Foster Motor Car Co
Jefferson St
Sunshine Bakery
J. W. Cartwright
L. 5
T. Bide
C. B. Hennon
Brussel Inc
David Jackson
Newport
Canada
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Ann St
Golden Oak Hall
West Moody
Reist
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Nelson's
Grove City
Blacktown
Neshannock Ave
Union
Keystone Tea Co
Washington St
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Harmony Rd
W. C. Graham
R. I
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South Mercer
Tor Sale
Airdale
Ennel Stock
Monroe Johnston
Oneap
Percy P. MacNab
Florence Ave
Wm. McCart
Oak Park Cemetery
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R. C. Gormley
Raymond St
Luigi Pass
R. D
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Highway Auto Sales Co
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Lewis Kieser
City
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Line Ave
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Butler Road
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Mahoning
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L. 8
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J. Clyde Gilfillan Johnson
Laurel Avenue
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Johnson Bidg
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Croton
Sutton_ St
Hone
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Call H. G. Coates
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Pulaski
Goodrich
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Franklin Tire
Rim
Adams
J. L. Braden
Gen. del
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Patterson
Cooper & Butler
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Cascade Park
R. Bell
Mulberry St
Mahoning Undertaking Aces
Kiivan's Bros
Harvey E. Martin
Atty., Mercanti Bldg
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Burke
Wabash Building
Peoples Store
Ellwood News
Elwood
Ellwood
J. E. Simon
Shenango Valley
Red” Perdu
George MacAbeee
Fire and Police
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Newtle
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Sheriff’s Sale
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