Golden Country Promises Help for Disabled Lovers
Patricia, confined by a crutch, faces unrequited love as Jeannette Washburn edges toward marriage with Ernest Wentworth. Amid seaside drama at Santa Cruz a shell girl scene unfolds with Wentworth offering a brighter future, and Patricia finds solace in a fragile shell and renewed hope.
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Santa Cruz
Jeannette Washburn
Patricia
Pleasure Pier
Jeannette
Ernest Wentworth
Wentworth
Eirk
Wofid
Golden Lady
Ernest
Initiative and sheep in action at a law school tale
A professor at a large university proposed a curriculum improvement and won faculty approval. A quiet first year student criticized the plan, voiced serious objections, and caused the motion to be defeated, proving initiative matters more than conformity.
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Law School
Appleton's
Milton on Paradise Regained inspiration from Paradise Lost
In a reminiscence, Milton presents his manuscript Paradise Lost to a reader who reads it aloud at home and returns it with judgments. The reader’s question about what Paradise Lost has to say of paradise found sparks Milton to write Paradise Regained, crediting a chalfont conversation for the idea.
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Milton
Chalfont
Thomas [Ilwood
Mindful reader sought for vast book digestion task
A literary worker advertised for an assistant capable of digesting a huge quantity of books quickly. After weighing applicants on rapid reading and mathematical skills, he chose the one most adept at untangling arithmetical problems, asserting that experts in figures can read any literature put before them.
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York
Times
Multiple fatal incidents and suspensions noted in July
A July summary reports Mark Long found dead in Pennsylvania near Chester, a New Jersey bond conspiracy arrest in Cleveland, a Philadelphia infant choking death, a Lake Bluff child burning death, a Gordon woods shooting, a Harrisburg street foreman injured, Adlai Stevenson announcing Illinois gubernatorial candidacy, a First National Bank suspension in Friendly West Virginia, Harrisburg rolling mill restart, Lancaster sisters injured in New Jersey auto crash, a Marlboro murder trial postponed, ex-senator Luther Keefer’s death, Atlantic City heart failure death, Henry Gazell surrender in Cleveland for embezzlement, Western Federation of Miners president reelected, military retirements, a Bonesteel murder‑suicide, Ocean City surfer death, Rev H F Fisher’s arrival in New York, former California Governor James Budd’s death, Toledo heat death of Mrs. Strickroth, and Jean Kincaid Merrill’s passing.
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Mark Long
Philadelphia
Stetzer
Yendon
Chester
Harry ©. Hayes
W. J. Hayes & Son
Cleveland
New Jersey
Charles W. Rank
Rank
Maria Ross
Lake Bliff
Ill
Henry Ebhard
Gordon
George Shartzer
Harrisburg
Joe Smith
Frank Speece
Adlai E. Stevenson
United States
Ilinois
First National Bank
Friendly
W. Va
Julia
Mary Close
Lancaster
Pleasantville
N. J
Frank Zastera
William B. Sheppard
Josephine B. Sheppard
Jennie Bendy
Marlboro
Elizabeth M. Butcher
Atlantic City
Henry W. Gazell
Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Denver
Thomas W. Symons
Corps of Engineers
Army
Frank Pingham
Bonesteel
S. C
Ocean City
William H. Wade
Richmond Hill
L. L
H. F. Fisher
Norristown
New York
Teutonic
Pennsylvania
James H. Budd
California
Stockton
Cal
Araemia
Toledo
Luella Stickroth
Conrad Strickroth
Estella M. H. Merrill
Market Quotations Philadelphia Flour and Grain Prices
Market quotes show flour and grain futures and spot prices across Pennsylvania. Prices for oats hay butter and eggs vary by grade with steady to firm trends. peppered by regional notes on creamery butter and Maryland Penna Virginia and West Virginia prints.
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Philadelphia
City Mills
Aoee
Boise
Western
Portoes
Southern
Maryland
Penna
Virginia
West
Live Stock Market Report From Pittsburg Stock Yards
CATTLE steady to prime prices ranging from 6.30 to 6.50 with prime at times. SHEEP strong in top grades and lower in others, with prime wethers around 4.65 to 4.75. VEAL calves quoted up to 7.50. HOGS steady with prime heavies and Yorkers near 6.50, pigs around 6.60, roughs noted.
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Pittsburg
Union
Hoodoo Day Injures Bodenstein Family in Philadelphia
The Bodenstein family of Hope and Palmer streets Philadelphia suffers nine injuries as father John 40 mother Mary 47 and seven children receive treatment at St Marys Hospital. The incidents include a wrist carve gone wrong a broken leg a broken nose scalp lacerations neck strain a rusty cut risk of lockjaw a nose injury and a broken arm follows a fall down cellar stairs.
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Bodenstein
Hope and
Palmer Streets
Philadelphia
St. Mary's Hospital
John Bodenstein
Mary
James
Minnie
George
Harry
Lilly
Tobacco breeders plan visit and field work at Meadow Brook
E D Hirshman of State College discusses tobacco seed breeding with J B Weaver at Meadow Brook. They plan August 20 visits with Prof Wm Frear to photograph a new bulletin. Amps Hesa yields a 17 pound turtle and lightning kills a cow. local residents attend gatherings and visits.
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E.D. Hirshman
State College
J. 8
Weaver
Kinzer
John
Aaron Snyder
Amos Hesa
Pineules for Kidneys Backed by Trial Guarantee
Advertisement claims backache rheumatism and lumbago stem from kidney trouble and promotes Pineules for the kidneys. It offers a 30 day trial for 1.00 with money back guarantee and lists Wm. M. Stauffer as the seller.
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Wm. M. Stauffer
Hotels Improve in Lancaster Area
Peter Ammon expands the Franklin House on North Queen Street in Lancaster adding more sleeping rooms now totaling sixty five. The Midway Hotel at Leola owned by H. M. Houser and run by A. R. Zwally undergoes extensive repairs with painting and interior upgrades. The Groffdale Hotel, owned by B. F. Davis and managed by S. E. Snader, receives a fresh coat of paint and repairs improving its curb appeal.
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Peter
Ammon
Franklin House
North Queen Street
Lancaster
Midway
Leola
H. M. Houser
A. R. Zwally
the Pike
Groffdale Hotel
B. F. Davis
8. E. Snader
Philadelphia Press offers free premium catalog for subscribers
The Philadelphia Press announces a handsome premium catalogue and free premiums for readers who subscribe by mail. Writers are invited to request the catalog by writing to The Press Department, Seventh and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Press
Philadelphia
Seventh and Chestnut Streets
State Police Mobilize In Pottaville Vicinity
Emergency measures ordered to speed motor vehicle movement as troops are scattered in coal regions. Police set mergency calls and coordinate in the Pottaville area to ensure safety and rapid responses.
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Pottaville
Mergendy
American medicinal roots praised by Dr Pierce
The article extols American medicinal plants as valuable remedies praised by medical writers and Indians alike. It notes Dr. Pierce offers free book extracts explaining cures for digestion heart conditions and women's ailments using glyceric extracts from native roots. The medicines are alcohol free and involve standardized processes by chemists, with ingredients listed on each bottle wrapper.
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Pierce
Town Sees Picnic Weather Largely Unfavored
A crowd visited Bowmansville for a town picnic but damp weather left the day sparsely enjoyed. Several locals including Miss Annie Gochnauer of Lancaster and J B Glick of Lancaster visited friends here. Visitors from Reading Norristown Mohnton joined family gatherings as others spent a week with relatives. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup advertised as a relief for coughs and hoarseness.
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Annie Gochnauer
Lancaster
J. B. Glick
Lensinger
Maggie Eberly
Shillington
Israel Bowman
Howard Kramer
J. A. Morrow
Reading
Mr. Morrow
Sara
David Sensenig
Ray
Norristown
John Werner
Mohnton
Wim. M. Stauffer
Jun
Jnl
Telegraph Company to Install Strasburg Exchange
The United Telephone and Telegraph Company will soon begin installing a telephone exchange at Strasburg. Howard C. Flack reports nearly all contracts with subscribers are signed under a new agreement, expanding service for many new users. There will be no toll to connect with Strasburg Lancaster Quarryvilla and Gap exchanges, tolls apply to other areas.
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United Telephone and Telegraph Company
Strasburg
Howard C. Flack
Lancaster
Quarryvilla
Gap
Mothers' Bread Leads Market Says Wright Bros
R H Wright & Bro report strong sales of their thin bread since market launch. Many customers prefer it and continue to use no other bread.
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R. H. Wright & Bro
New Holland Market Report July 31 1908 Philadelphia cattle and hogs prices
Market notes show receipts from West Philadelphia and North Philadelphia yards totaling 3814 head for the week, with Ohio Virginia Kentucky and Texas stock, mostly cross fed steers. Calves arriving in larger numbers. cows abundant and steady in value. Sheep were lighter and steady. hogs and lambs priced to reflect steady demand, with trade described as slow to moderate.
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Philadelphia
Ae Orb
West Phila
North Phila
Ohio
Irginia
Kentucky
Texas
Calvasy
Barbée
GabiGor
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Lucy Wallace
Dr. Pierce
Bowmansville
John Long
Long Swamp
J. A. Long
Mathias Musselman
New Holland
New Houltrand, Pa
Bliss
United States Capitol
Washington, D.C
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Samuel Austin
Ann St
Lancaster, PA
A. O. Bliss Co., Sole Proprietors
The
New Holland Clarion
A. X. Store
T. M. Store
L. M. Store
NEW Holland Marble and Granite
T. M. Store & Sons, New Holland, Lancaster CO
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A. H. Baker
Columbia Avenue
the Traveler's Guide
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Lancaster, New Holland
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