Poster's Weather Prognostications from 1908 Forecasts
Washington forecasts detail disturbances crossing the continent from Oct 10 onward. Warm and cool waves are mapped for Pacific slope, great central valleys, and eastern states with expected frosts into the cotton belt. Rains and harvest timing for corn are noted.
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W. T. Foster
Washington, D. C
Continent
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Cross Patie Slope
Supreme Court Reverses in Life Insurance Case
Chief Justice Mitchell issues opinion in Smith v Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. reversing Schuylkill County Common Pleas. Case centers on Gordon who took policies naming his wife then daughter as beneficiary and who paid premiums for years. insurer paid policies to estate executor citing beneficiary clause, leaving unsettled whether payout was lawful without will stipulations.
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Mitchell
State Supreme Court
Smith
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Common Pleas Court
Schuylkill County
Gordon
Supreme Court
Dress Makers Strain Through Seasonal Pressures
The article describes the severe nervous strain on dressmakers during peak seasons and notes that overworked women suffer from nervous prostration, fainting spells, dizziness, and sleeplessness, suggesting a remedy as a trusted solution.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
Mrs Ella Griffin of Cant on New York writes that after three years of female weakness backache and headaches Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health and made her feel better than ever before The advertisement touts the remedy as a standard cure for female ills and invites others to write for advice
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Ella Griffin
Park St
Canton
N.Y
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pennsylvania Promotes Free Farming By Mail Course
The state offers a no cost correspondence farming program with over 30 courses from five to nine lessons each. Examinations lead to a college certificate after earning 60 credits. Courses cover book-keeping fertilizers cooking and livestock care for farmers their wives and urban gardeners.
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Pennsylvania
State College School of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania State College
Local optionists urged to press for reform in Pennsylvania
The Beaver Argus and Radical argues for local option as the main issue, urging local option candidates across parties to be supported regardless of other races. It warns that political entanglements threaten reform and calls advocates to action with less than 30 days before ballots.
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Beaver Argus and Radical
Pennsylvania
Anti-Saloon League
Friends of Local Option
United States
Beaver County
Assembly
Washington County
Senate
New Wells Open in Mercer County Oil Fields
MacTyre Bailey Co begins a wildcat well on J P McCormick farm in New Vernon township near harvest home grounds. Pittsburg interests lease land near Clark Mills as several operators drill No 2 Thomas Hulse lease No 8 Frost lease No 5 Harvey Giebner lease and Mahoning Oil starts another well in Sandy Lake field. Bradford parties plan a drill east of Henderson and southeast of the Sandy Lake field.
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MacTyre, Bailey & Co
J. P. McCormick
New Vernon Township
Mercer Dispatch
New Vernon
Porter Oil Company
Thomas Hulse
Arab Oil Company
Frost
Fowler & Co
Harvey Giebner
Sandy Lake
Mahoning Oil Company
Bradford
Henderson
Emotionalism Condemned in Maitland Revival Sermon
Rev. Gillis preached at Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Church condemning emotionalism in modern revivals. He contrasted present revivals with those of years past, arguing current evangelists rely on emotions and deliver non permanent results. Services continue tonight at 7:30.
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Gillis
Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Church
Notice to Water Consumers in New Castle
Notice to water customers that October 10 is the final day to pay water bills. Unpaid accounts after that date will be shut off without further notice and charges incurred to restore service. City of New Castle Water Company.
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City OF New
Rev. George Jones Speaks on Faust at Unity Club
The Unity club opened its winter session in the Pearson block with Rev. George Jones presenting Goethe's Faust. He discussed Mephistopheles and Faust, earning applause. President David Jameson presided and praised the address. next Friday William Stansfield will read on Desultorium and Life and Its Issues.
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Unity Club
Pearson
George Jones
Goethe
Faust
Europe
Mephistopheles
David Jameson
William Stansfield
Beav er Falls High Principal Asked to Resign
Beaver Falls high school principal Prof G G Starr has been asked to resign after not complying with teachers committee on study schedule changes. Starr says he has had no hearing before the board and will report for duty next Monday.
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G. G. Starr
Beaver Falls High School
Starr
Oil Strike Promised in Hickory Township Farm
Oil development moves forward at Clarksville on the Henry Koonce farm with Pittsburg capital backing and 2000 acres under lease in Hickory Township.
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Hickory Township
Clarksville
Henry Koonce
Pittsburg
Charcoal Lozenges Promise Stomach Relief and Purity
Bad Breath and Sour Stomach advertises Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges made from willow with honey as a gentle remedy. The copy claims charcoal absorbs gas, purifies air in a room, aids digestion, and tones stomach juices. Sold by druggists at 25 cents per box with trial offers by mail.
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Stuart
Health experts link public health to conservation goals
Yale economist Irving Fisher reports on the economic losses from preventable diseases as part of a National Conservation commission effort. He cites tuberculosis fatalities and lost earnings and notes improvements in water filtration can greatly boost a city’s vital assets and life expectancy.
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Washington
Irving Fisher
Yale University
United States
National Conservation Commission
Fisher
White House
George M. Kober
Kober
Albany
Census Bureau
Zelienople and Harmony Women Host Teachers and Ministers
Zelienople and Harmony W C T U members hosted a 6 pm dinner for public school teachers and local ministers at the Zelienople Presbyterian church. The program included addresses on teacher parent relations and the science of temperance, music, and a visit by Miss Haynes of Athens. Several local residents were noted for illness travel and social visits, plus a high school football game set for Saturday.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
Harmony
Presbyterian Church
Brenner
McClung
Reiter
New Directoire Styles Highlight Neckwear Flourishes
A wonderful range of novelties in the new Directoire and ruff effects in neck wear. Little touches that count for many times their cost in setting off the suit or costume.
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Directoire
Tailored Waists and Blankets On Sale In Basement Prices
The advertisement highlights tailored waists in Percale, White Madras, and White Linen at $1.25 to $2.00. It also promotes blankets and textiles including cotton blankets 50c to 65c, fleeced grey blankets, and silkaline comforts at $1.00, with various fabrics like Outing Flannel and crash offered at basement specials.
Typhoid Illness in New Castle and Local News
Harry Zeigler of New Castle is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Dr. Gallagher leaves Friday for a hunting vacation in the Adirondacks and will close his office until November 3. Miss Hall visits Aunt in Brookville and Evans City before returning home. Mrs. W C Latchaw returns from Indiana. granddaughter Elizabeth Niece will spend winter with her. Pearl Baumgardner wed Earl Randolph in New Castle. Rev Leith officiated. Attendants Emily Dean Zelienople and Marvin New Castle. Guests included Elva Dean, Will Foegel, Thompson. Wedding dinner served at 6. The couple will travel to Pennsylvanian acquaintances before settling in Cherryvale Kansas.
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Eyles
Pittsburg
Gloss
A. L. Knauff
Edward Kennedy
Fremont, CO
Kennedy
Jacob Shaffer
Harvey
Sistersville
W. Va
H. H. Beighley
Harmony
Zelienople
Ellwood
Will Schaffer
Lena Schaffer
South Main Street
Butler
Masonic Lodge
Elizabeth Reed
Harry Zeigler
New Castle
Dr. Gallagher
Adirondack Mountains
Miss Hall
Jane Goehring
Evans City
Brookville
W. C. Latchaw
Charles
Portland
Ind
Elizabeth
Pearl Baumgardener
Earl Randolph
Cherryvale
Kan
West New Castle Street
Leith
Emily Dean
Marvin
Elva Dean
Will Foegel
Thompson
Mrs. Randolph
Pennsylvania
Taft and Sherman Club Organized in Sharon
A Taft and Sherman club has been organized at Sharon with locals forming a new civic group. The gathering aims to promote party alignment and community engagement in the area.
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Taft Club
Sharon
Umbrellas Open Store With Massive Stock Reductions
The New Castile Umbrella Mig Co announces a grand opening sale with 40 to 50 percent off all umbrellas. Every umbrella comes guaranteed and one year of free repair is offered plus low price repairs and recovering. Mail orders welcome from 148 Mercer St.
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New Castile Umbrella Mig. Co
Mercer St
Sullum
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Republican
Mercer County
Rev. Geo. Jones
Yale
Brown
Hamilton
Lawrence
Lawrence County
New Castle Hardware Co
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