Wreck on Sharpsville Line Delays Train Near Wilmington
A loaded coal car derailed at a tipple switch on the Sharpsville railroad eight miles north of Wilmington. It crashed into standing cars on the main line, destroying both cars. The passenger train was delayed three to four hours while wreckage was cleared. Wedding and personal notes follow, listing local residents and their travels.
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New Wilmington
Sharpsville
Wilmington
Tipple
Nebraska Senator Thurston Sees Contentment in Taft Support
United Press reports former Nebraska senator John M. Thurston at Republican headquarters says voters are content rather than apathetic. He predicts Nebraska will vote for Taft, noting the state is normally Republican and has shifted only during hard times, not toward Democrats.
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United Press
New York
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
Republican National
Taft
Glassworkers in Fayette County Return to Work
More than 1,000 glass workers in the south end of Fayette county Pennsylvania returned to work this week with 500 starting today. The Canada Glass company has enough orders on its books to keep the factory running nine months.
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United Press
Uniontown
Fayette County
Pennsylvania
Canada Glass Company
Building Fine Brick Residence on Walnut and Chestnut
Charles Rhodes plans a handsome ten room brick house at the corner of Walnut and Chestnut, on a three cornered lot bounded by Walnut, Chestnut and Pittsburg streets. The new residence will command a fine view of all three streets.
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Charles Rhodes
Walnut
Chestnut Streets
Chestnut
Pittsburg
L. W. Platt
East Washington Street
Bell Phone
Union
Best Spices Offered by Grant Union Tea Co
Grant Union Tea company advertises a wide selection of spices, both whole and ground, with tickets issued for purchases. Located at 6 West Washington Street, the notice emphasizes quality and variety of spices available.
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Grant Union Tea Company
West Washington Street
J. F. P. Kennelly & Co
Bath
North Pine Street
Grant Street
Croton Avenue
Front Street
Washington Street
Garfield Avenue Stars Polo Victory At Friday Morning
The Garfield Avenue Stars were formed from the Leasure Avenue Stars in a lively polo contest Friday morning. James Matthews scored the decisive goal sealing the win.
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Garfield Avenue Stars
Leasure Avenue Stars
James Matthews
Grand Rally Begins at Second Baptist Church
A grand rally starts Sunday at Second Baptist Church led by Pastor Rev J H Holland. Each evening features a local minister preaching and a different choir, with the arrangements committee including David Ward Green Ward Alex Oakes Thomas Taylor and John Gardner. Preachers for the week include Rev L M Upperman Rev B C West Rev J M Wilkes Rev W J John Rev H Whalen D D and Rev J B Waller along with their congregations.
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Second Baptist Church
J. H. Holland
David Ward
Green Ward
Alex Oakes
Thomas Taylor
John Gardner
L. M. Upperman
B. C
J. B. Waller
The
Union Baptist Church
Deaths of the Day in Pittsburg City
Mrs. Alice Knox Hay wife of Alexander F Hay died Thursday at noon at the family home 512 Sherman Avenue Northside Pittsburg. Funeral at the late residence Saturday at 2 30 PM. Rosa Giekler 15 Race Street died Friday morning at 1 30 of summer complaint aged 15 months. Parents members of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church Funeral at 1 30 PM Saturday with interment in Graceland Cemetery.
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Alice Knox Hay
Alexander F. Hay
Hay
Hutton
Sherman Avenue
Northside
Pittsburg
Rosa
George
Mary Giekler
Race Street
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Graceland Cemetery
Funeral for Infant William James Dickson Held at Home
The funeral of William James Dickson infant son of Mr and Mrs Harry K Dickson takes place Saturday afternoon at the family residence in Hickory township. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
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William James Dickson
Harry K. Dickson
Hickory Township
Greenwood Cemetery
Buchanan and the Cowbell tale of a rival clash
Rev Dr Frederick Gast recounts Buchanan childhood nickname Chimmy mit de bells on tied to a calf bell around his neck in Bedford county. The moniker sparked tension with Thaddeus Stevens, once rival lawyers in Lancaster, culminating in a post trial alleyway confrontation and a lifelong feud.
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Frederick Gast
Reformed Theological Seminary
Lancaster
Buchanan
Bedford County
Keystone
Thaddeus Stevens
Stevens
Prehistoric paintings reveal ape like humanoids in cave art
French archaeologist Prof Rene Leamnel uncovers 40 sketches in Portel grotto Ariege France showing two human figures amid animals. One figure displays an ape like posture while the other has a long retreating head. boars horses and bisons fill the frescoes with some skillful horse forequarters in black.
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Rene Leamnel
Portel Grotto
Louhens
Ariege
France
Noulet
One by Barnacled Ben
Barnacled Ben, a retired seaman, recounts seeing a sawfish that trailed the Nancy Jones for 1000 miles and helped saw wood in stove lengths during calm seas. He describes tossing long sticks overboard and the sawfish sawing them up, then a rake bringing them aboard. He ends by lighting his pipe and shuffling away.
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Ben
Seven Seas
Nancy Jones
A Tub Test
A first person tale of Matilda, a country girl, her toil, grooming hopes, and a romance with Isaac the schoolteacher. She rejects a gentlemanly proposal after he seeks her in everyday clothes, choosing work over appearance and vowing to wait for true love that endures beyond looks.
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Isaac
Electric Treatment for Violins by Electrical Machine
A noted violinist and maker proposes using an electrical device to impart tone quality similar to aged violins. He argues tone depends on vibration or bowing, not age, and predicts the instrument could gain 30 days of bowing in 30 days, equivalent to 50 years of ordinary use.
Cardinal Mazarin Passion for Pictures
Cardinal Mazarin, regent minister during Louis XIV’s minority, faced a two month prognosis yet wandered his gallery in nightcap and dressing gown. He pointed to masterpieces, crying that he must quit them, naming a Correggio, a Titian Venus, Caracci Deluge, and bidding farewell to the dear pictures he loved and spent so much on.
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Cardinal Mazarin
Louis XIV
Gasoline scent questioned in casual exchange
In a brief dialogue, Greene asks about gasoline with a scent, while the other speaker notes they were unaware such cheap scented fuel existed. A bystander references a newspaper or Statesman connection in the exchange.
Drawbacks of Great Estate by Bacon
Quote notes the misery of ruling power with few desires but many fears. It labels kings as prone to this unhappy state of mind, suggesting that liberty of spirit is scarce where authority concentrates. The reflection links wealthless longing with dread in leadership.
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Bacon
Great Painter's Frugal Fare
Leonardo da Vinci preferred simple meals of oranges and bread, showcasing his frugal dining habits and practical approach to sustenance.
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Leonardo da Vinci
For They Surely Will Be Be Very Careful of Speech
Chicago Record Herald notes a cautionary stance on spoken remarks urging careful phrasing to avoid misquotation. The piece frames speech as risky and emphasizes restraint in public commentary.
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Chicago Record- Herald
Good Health Rule for Morning and Night Hydration
A simple health guideline advises drinking a cup of hot water immediately after waking and another before bed. It emphasizes consistent hydration and routine without medical claims or cautions.
Windpipe Cut But Still Lives After Street Car Crash
A man struck by a street car at Clark and Van Buren streets in Chicago had his windpipe severed. Doctors at Emergency Hospital, with help from St Luke's, inserted a silver tube to reopen the airway and ventilate the lungs. His name was not learned, but doctors say hope remains for recovery.
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United Press
Chicago
Clark Street
van Buren Street
C. H. Wall
St. Luke’s Hospital
Morganza School Reports Typhoid Fever Outbreak
Forty two cases of typhoid fever are reported at the Morganza reform school after drinking water from a creek. Officials describe the water as foul smelling and plan to drill several deep wells to supply clean water.
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Morganza Reform School
Relief for Headaches Promoted by Dr Miles Pills
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as quick relief for excited irritable brain nerves and fatigue headaches. It claims no stomach disturbance or after effects and features a testimonial from Eliza Webster of Worcester, praising the cure after years of suffering.
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Dr. Miles
Markets list prices for vegetables and farm produce
A partial markets page shows prices for cauliflower carrots lettuce beets potatoes cucumbers onions turnips parsnips cabbage green peas green beans wax beans asparagus rhubarb radishes green onions and fruit. It lists spring chickens ducks geese turkeys hay straw and honey with per unit and per ton or pound figures.
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Coal Bank
Charles M. Shelton
Norwalk
Florence Maynard
Robert Russell, Jr
Mercer
A. R. Martin
Beaver Falls
W. A. Clark, Jr
F. M. Wible
Pittsborg
John Minteer
Wilkinsburg
B. E. Wylie
Elizabeth
E. van
Amity College
Iowa
Fred Houston
Elizabeth High School
Martha
Jane Ligo
New Castle
Mrs. Arnold
Hillside
Minnie Mercer
Slippery Rock
John Garner
Teachers’ Institute
Francis Means
Thurs
Hookstown
Retta Bryan
Slippery Rock State Normal School
Horace Taylor
Sheridan N. Y
Syracuse University
Frien
Fred C. Witten
Elm &J
Newark
N. J
Andy Catmartic
Neversick
Sterling Remedy Co
2Nd Baptist Church
Alie Knox Hay
Rosa Giekler
Buchanan and the Cowbell
Forest Blake
Daily Story Pub. Co
County Normal
John Winters
Matilda
Mazarin
Pittsburg Street
Stillman’s
North Beaver Sreet
North Mill Street
Mercer Street
John Earley
A. Brown
South Jefferson Street
Bell
Planos
North
McConnell’s Mills
Neshannock Avenue
Washington
Nellie
Court
Washington Streets
W. BE. Wallace
Seventh Ward
Horse City
East Sutton Street
Galbreath and
Grimes ‘Streets
J. A. Breckenridge
East
Boyles Avenue
Ray and
Almira Streets
Clare P. DuShane
Pearson Street
T. Sheirer
Dufford Block
South Croton Avenue
City
D. H. Bollard
East Washington
Oak Avenue
Reis and
Wallace Avenues
Highland
Wallace Avenue
Carlisle Street
Park Avenue
East North Street
Care News
Starr
W. R. Cunningham
Enon Valley
East Side
Chestnut Street
J. Minner
State Street
Hinkson Bros
Eastbrook
Central
George Patterson
Cambridge Springs
Wilber A. McCoy Company
Federal Street
North Side
T. Sheaner
Groton Avenue
Leesburg
Thompson Run
G. H. van Horn
South
Jefferson Street
Smith
Central City Typewriter Exchange
West Fayette Street
Syracuse
N. Y
Morganza School
E.j.o’brien
North Walnut Street
C. E. Smith Hardware Company
West South Street
Jere Bauman
Green Street
Wallace Ave
Quincy A. McBride
South Mill Street
W. F.ufford & Co
West
A. B
East Falls Street
North Jefferson Streets
Milton Street
Bevan Block
Enn
Sout Jefferson Street
County Line Street
Shaw Street
Kissinger
North Street
W. G Kissinger
W. 8. Davis
Boyles and
Highland Avenues
Davis, Chautauqua, N
Sampson Street
J. J. Miller
Ege Porsche
Princeton
R. No. 6
Iotassante
Uays
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