Knox expected to secure Pennsylvania’s 68 votes at Chicago
Returns from the April 11 primaries show all 64 district delegates pledged to Knox and none favoring anti Knx. The Pennsylvania State Convention at Harrisburg on April 20 will pledge state support and instruct at large delegates. Dalzell leads his district and will back Knox, denying Taft endorsements spread by Taft supporters.
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Knox
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Harrisburg
Btuart
James Elverson
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Charles A. Rook
Pittsburg Dispatch
John Dalzell
Dalzell
Yale
Washington
Taft
Committee On Resolutions
Mirror on Our Towns Troubles and Self Critique
A call to civic responsibility urging residents to oppose self interest and support public improvements. The piece critiques town gossip, newspaper disparagement, and petty interference with progress, asking readers to examine their own habits before blaming others.
The Snarl and the Local Newspaper
A reflective piece on editors and readers arguing about what to publish. It laments scarce local news and warns against overzealous criticism while praising restraint and the social harm of gossip. It contrasts the ideal editor with the boorish reader who complains about every imperfection.
Pennsylvania Railroad Promotes New Jersey Coast Resorts
The article touts a 125 mile stretch from Long Branch to Cape May as the nation’s top pleasure region with forty resorts including Long Branch communities, Asbury Park, Ocean City, Wildwood and Cape May. It praises pine belt ozone air and outdoor life and highlights the direct rail route from all regions to these seaside towns.
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New Jersey Coast Line
Long Branch
Cape May
United States
New Jersey
West End
Hollywood
Elberon
Deal
Allenhurst
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Avon
Belmar
Como
Spring Lake
Sea Girt
Barnegat Bay
Point Pleasant
Sea Side Park
Island Heights
Barnegat City
Beach Haven
Atlantic City
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Avalon
Stone Harbor
Anglesea
Wildwood
Holly Beach
Wildwood Crest
Pennsylvania Railroad
Postmasters Convene in Harrisburg Elect Officers
The Pennsylvania Association of Postmasters held its first annual convention in Harrisburg with postmasters from across the state attending. Elected officers for the coming year include President Isador Sobel of Erie and vice presidents J F Naugle Myersdale F B Stackpole Harrisburg Major W H Davis Pittsburgh R L Ashhurst Philadelphia J B Hess Dubois Geo W Schoch Mifflinburg R M Tubbs Shickshinny and treasurer R F Schaeffer Bangor.
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Pennsylvania Association of Postmasters of
Olass
Harrisburg
Isador Sobel
Erie
J. FP. Naugle
Myersdale
MothersBread Leads Sales In Local Market
Mothers' Bread by R. H. Wright & Bro. continues to lead with strong sales since release. The Inter-County League appoints umpires Tom Goodhart Teddy Geller and J Lee Plummer to ensure clean play and curb rowdyism at all grounds.
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R. H. Wright & Bro
Ebersole
Inter- County League
Tom Goodhart
Teddy Geller
Lancaster
J. Lee Plummer
Elizabethtown
New Holland
Intercourse National Bank chooses cashier amid applicants
The Intercourse National Bank directors met on Tuesday afternoon with fifteen applicants for cashier. Amos Hassler of Womelsdorf was selected. Hassler has five years’ experience at Womelsdorf Union Bank as teller and assistant cashier. He is fluent in English and Pennsylvania Dutch and comes highly recommended. A one story brick building 30 by 42 feet was approved for erection and work will proceed as soon as possible.
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Intercourse National Bank
Amos Hassler
Womelsdorf
Hassler
Womelsdorf Union Bank
Memorial Day Plans by Rotheville Washington Camp
Washington Camp No. 659 of Rotheville is staging a major Memorial Day event. The group recently formed a uniformed rank with forty suits ordered and more on the way, slated for use at the holiday observance.
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Washington Camp No
P. O
Rotheville
Surprised Readers Send 340 Easter Cards to Ella Sprecher
Miss Ella F. Sprecher received three hundred forty Easter post cards from friends in New York Chambersburg Philadelphia Lancaster Lititz Ephrata New Holland and other places. She thanks friends for the high compliments and repeats gratitude to all who favored her. Kathryn Olympia Showalter of Shillington marked her ninth birthday with a mail shower of three hundred ninety six post cards and ninety six handkerchiefs.
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Ella F. Sprecher
New York
Chambersburg
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Lititz
Ephrata
New Holland
Ella
Kathryn Olympia Showalter
Shillington
Berks County
CiAnion
Clanion
Schwenksville
Chicago
Louisville
Kansas City
Reading
Terre Hill
Pennsylvania
Kathryn
Board of Health Sifts Sewage Complaint Findings
The Boro Board of Health met Tuesday evening to review a gutter sewage complaint on the west side of the street. The committee J. W. Showalter and H. E. Rutter reported no real nuisance now exists and recommended the gutter be kept clean. Several other minor items were handled.
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Boro Board of Health
J. F. Brubaker
J. W. Showalter
H. E. Rutter
Brandreth's Pills Endure as Reliable Laxative Remedy
Morning headaches and fatigue signal liver or bowels out of order and suggest Brandreth's Pills as a trusted, century old laxative tonic. They are sold in stores plain or sugar coated. Also note sermons at Rancks Church and New Holland church on Dixie diamond fields with ninety slides. public invited.
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Brandreth
U. B
New Holland Charge
Rancks Church
New Holland Church
Diamond Fields of
Dixie
Weekly papers in Chenango County plan price raise
Chenango County weekly publishers form a league and prepare to raise annual prices from 1 to 1.50 dollars. They cite higher costs for paper and materials as the reason for the increase.
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Chenango County
N. Y
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Claims Easy Walking
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as making walking easy and curing corns, bunions, ingrown nails, and swollen feet. It lists Atall Druggists and Shoe Stores with a free Bangle offer and provides a return address in Le Roy Olmsted, New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
New Holland W C T U Holds Sabbath Observance Plan
The New Holland W C T U met with Miss Annie E Diller Tuesday. The president read the scripture and Miss Annie M Boyer offered prayer. The group set April 26 to May 3 for National W C T U Sabbath Observance and will hold a local meeting at Mrs E C Diller’s home in two weeks.
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C. Diller
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Lotland Gharion
Clarion Printing House
New Holland, Pa
H. A. Showalter
Post-Ofice
More Knox
Snarl
North Queen Street
Lancaster, Pa
Foster & Cochran
Williamson
King Street
Weaverland, Pa
Postmasters’ Convention
Board OF Health
Ely
Hayfever
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New Yor
Weeton Savres Schedesweeton
East Hing St
Union Trust Co
N. C. Henninger
Mt. Penn
Akron Machine. Works
Amos
M. Zimmerman
Prop
Akron
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