Tales of Thomas Read Pennsylvanian Poet and Patriot
Pennsylvanian figure Thomas Buchanan Read, born March 12, 1822 near Downingtown, rose from poverty to become a respected painter and poet. He studied under a Cincinnati sculptor, drew portraits for notable figures, befriended Longfellow, lived in Philadelphia and Cincinnati, and spent his later years in Rome. Read wrote American poems like The New Pastoral and The Wagoner of the Alleghenies, served as a Civil War officer, and died May 11, 1872 after a carriage accident and pneumonia. His body rests in Laurel Hill cemetery, Philadelphia.
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Thomas Buchanan Read
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Citchanati
Paumas
Shobal V. Clevenger
Florence
Rome
Cincinnati
Read
Susquehanna
Wagoner
United States
National Army
Army
Rosecran
Lew ‘Wallace
Ben Hur
Sheridan
J. Edward Murdock
Rand
Italy
New Jerse
America
New York’ City
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Effective Means Of Reducing Fat From Marinola Ad
An advertisement claims an extraordinary fat reduction method named Marinola Prescription tablets. It promises steady, easy weight loss and offers delivery direct to consumers with a price from the Marmola Company in Detroit Michigan. The copy emphasizes happiness once fat loss begins.
Undertaker in smallpox case stricken in Erie
Erie Pa March 12 a second smallpox case within a week was found today when Clarence R Sanford the undertaker who oversaw the burial of the first victim was stricken with the disease His condition was reported serious Quarantine regulations have been set in place
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Erie
Clarence R. Sanford
Sanford
The Easiest Way To End Dandruff
A simple liquid treatment promises to dissolve dandruff. Apply four ounces at night to moisten and rub into the scalp, then morning results show reduced flakes and itching. Additional applications claim complete dissolution, leaving hair lustrous and soft.
Drink Water for Kidney Relief from Overloaded System
The text urges drinking water to flush kidneys after rich meals, notes relief from acids and waste, and recommends four ounces of Jad Salts in water for a few days. It claims benefits for bladder irritation and urges biannual kidney exams by a physician.
Gas Well Struck in Green County Biggest in Months
One of the largest gas wells drilled in Green County in months is flowing on the George E. Morris farm in Center township near Waynesburg. The gas reaches the 3500,000 cubic feet per day mark. Morris, a road contractor and farm owner, also holds 54 percent of the company. At current field prices the well will yield about $700 daily to Morris plus royalties.
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International News Service
Waynesburg
Mar
Greane County
Center ‘Township
E. &. Morris
Morrin
Invite Credit Men To Conference Meet
New Castle Credit Men's Association members are likely to attend the Pennsylvania New Jersey conference in Pittsburgh on April 21. The event, at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium, will have morning and afternoon sessions and a Credit Exposition run by the credit methods committee chaired by R F Holmes. James J Davis, secretary of labor, will be the principal speaker at the evening meeting.
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New Castle
Pittsburgh
Chamber of Commerce
R. F. Holmes
James J. Davis
First Woman Preacher Breaks Pulpit Barrier at Harvard
Rowena Morse Mann, a renowned preacher from Chicago and the middle West, becomes the first woman to occupy the pulpit at Harvard University, marking a historic milestone in religious and academic circles.
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Rowena Morse Mann
Chicago
Middle West
Harvard University
Rheuma claim promises fast relief for rheumatic pain
An advertisement touts Rheuma as a rapid cure for rheumatic conditions, alleging it acts on kidneys liver and blood and that uric acid exits as soon as the second dose is taken. It warns rheumatism can be dangerous and even deadly, urging purchase from a druggist today.
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MecKee
Prayer Meeting Notes and Local Tidbits in Harlansburg
Harlansburg PRAYER GETING AT BLAIS reports a Wednesday home gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. T W Blair with attendees including the Speer Byers McCaslin Mounts and West families along with neighbors. Philadelphia visitors Leonard Woodward and Charles Stevens came to help during Mrs. Isabelle Chapman’s illness. The Harlansburg Community notes list Thelma McFarland Laura Dugan and local families visiting, a radio inaugural address heard by students, and a new garage foundation begun by Horseheal Ritenour. A stereoptical lecture at the Y M C A is scheduled for March 14 with free admission.
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Blais
T. W. Blair
R. Speer
D. A. Byers
R. CG
McCaslin
Robert Mounts
Juanita
Isabelle West
W. §. Elliot, R Crooks Ae l John, Mr. and Mrs. T. W
Laura Dugan
Cascade Street
T. C. West
Narlansburg High School
Graded School
Harlansburg
Hears West
New
Horseheal Ritenour of
McCastin
Bill Kiidoo
Harlanssburg Road
Jackson
Veryone
U S Doctors Census Shows Narrow Lead for U S
The United States has the highest ratio of doctors to people with one physician for every 724 residents. England averages one doctor per 1 087 people and Central Europe ranges from about 2 500 to 2 909 persons per doctor, reflecting regional disparities in medical staffing.
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United States
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Central
Europe
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Pathe News
Capitol Orchestra
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Harry Ames
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Chas. Stevens
Harlansburg Road
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