Miss Bennett and the Martinsburg School of the 1870s
G A Toorarson recalls schooling in Martinsburg during the 1870s. He praises Miss Bennett of Calloway County as a skilled teacher who led a tough class including Charlie Clark and Tom Reach. He describes daily spankings, class pranks, and a court hearing over an incident with a classmate, reflecting on schoolyard discipline and memories.
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G. A. Toorarson
Tusonia Nis
St. Loui
Charlie
Peck
Martinsburg
Bennett
Calloway County
Ficklin
Mies Hennett
Tirklin
Fragmentary health ad promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Foe
A damaged ad fragment touts a health potion from Jadey associated with Lat weight, good temper, and correct living. It claims to improve digestion and social admiration while promising relief from stomach issues with Chamberlain's product sold by healers.
Ambition to die on the field cited in old dialogue
Fragmentary dialogue shows Roosevel saying he desires to die in battle and a reply about being happy to die if a coin incident just occurred. The text resembles a garbled historical quote with unclear speakers and context.
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Roosevel
Twiligh t Game and Local Notes Highlight Ward News
A collage of brief items from the Seventh ward covers park breakfasts at Cascade, twilight baseball between The Round Heads and The Square Headed, two Fourth of July games by local teams, and home grown fruit markets. It also notes unfinished rooms in a Lawrence street building, a council committee handling Newell avenue grading damages, and several ward residents visiting or traveling.
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Pennsylvania
Ft. Wayne
Incal Shop
Eames
Misa Ore Brest
Watmpum
Jumps A. Raney
Youngetown
Cora Brest
Mt. Jackson
Seventh Ward
Ed Mitchall
Pulagiri
Merle Adame
Youngstown
Helen Walters
Eaueeenya
Walt
Reunion of Eldersridge academy alumni in Saltsburg
In Saltsburg Pa on June 29 a 23 year reunion of Eldersridge academy alumni is held with about 500 former students from western Pennsylvania and beyond as guests of the college. The event marks the return of the academy founded 72 years ago by Rev Dr Alexander Tonardeon. The closing session features Robert A Walker of Baltusbury, Judge J S Young of Pittsburgh and Rev Hugh F P Given of New Castle as principal speakers.
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Saltsburg
Edersridga Academy
Ha School
Pennsylvania
Eldersridge
Alexander Tonardeon
Robert A. Walker
Baltsbury
J. S. Young
Pitteburs
Hugh FP. Given
New Caslie, Pa
Georgia Baby Weighs 122 Pounds in Mt Airy
Mt Airy Ga June 20 Janos a Adolph Cody two years two months old is claimed to be the biggest baby in the world weighing 122 pounds and growing daily. Doctors tried dieting but the child remains unusually large with measurements including 89 inches height and 24 1 2 inch head around neck 14 inches bust 34 inches waist 26 inches. Appetite remains voracious and meals are described in detail with biscuits bacon butter syrup greens and pies.
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MT. Airy
Janos
Adolph Cody
James .Adolph
James Adolph
Further audit of the Gallo books uncovers suspected losses
Audit of Gallo Produce books aims to determine exact losses tied to embezzlement by Miss Sarah Varley. Antonio Gallo says the $1,011.75 deficit covers Aug 8, 1910 to May 11, 1911 and expects a larger discrepancy to surface with another audit. Varley had served as bookkeeper for six years across firms before arrest.
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Gallo Produce Company
Sarah Varley
Antonio Gallo
Gallo
Gibbia and Sparla
Aly So 2
Miss Varley
Ming Varley
Man who fled from altar asks forgiveness from Lizzie Korpe
June 29. Nick Tomek of South Sharon expresses regret for deserting his bride to be Lizzie Korpe after months of wedding prep. He says he will repay any wrongs if she accepts him. He fled to Pittsburg New York and Austria before writing from abroad. The postponed ceremony involved foreign church and orchestra from Youngstown. bride and guests were ready, priest awaited, but he vanished.
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Liszie
South Sharon
Youngstown
Niemaan
Tomsie
Local Epworth League Convention Closes At Mercer
The 1st annual New Castlo district Epworth League convention endedWednesday night at Mercer with many local delegates. Speakers included Rev T W Tougine and Prof Leo Gilmore among others, addressing youth work and church activities.
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New Castlo
Epworth League
M. B. Church
Mercer
T. W. Tougine
Matriet Superintenfants Ney
Merrill
Ornton Avent
Orcar J
Rockefeller Aids Reorganization Of Standard Oil
United Press reports John D. Rockefeller, after meetings in New York on reorganization to comply with a Supreme Court decision, returned to his Cleveland summer home to day. He declined to discuss steps but is understood to return to New York soon to assist in perfecting the new organization.
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United Press
Cleveland
New York
Standard OW Trust
U. S. Supreme Court
John D. Rockefeller
Freckles Gone by New Drug Claims
An advertising fragment touts a medicine sold at Molee's Medicine Store that allegedly clears freckles overnight. The notice quotes a society woman praising the product and claims visible fading by morning with one ounce sufficient for even severe cases. It urges asking Mr Mekhee for double strength version with a money-back guarantee.
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Molee
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Marie Keast
Leala Thompson
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Eno Welker
New Castle
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Harry Kaufman
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Misa Erp
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Mercaor
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Georgia
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People’s Store
Washington St
New Castle, Pa
YALE
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Liang Tan Yeu
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the National Bank of
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H. R. Sankey
New Gustlo
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