19 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
Punxsutawney Spirit
Location
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
1
A disjointed local note page mentions Mrs James visiting in Clarence Shope, town residents traveling to Buffalo and New York, and several names including Admiral co Mex, Simon sindsinger, and Horatio qualt pitchers. WCTU to meet at Mem Mekean Harl’s home Thursday afternoon. Women’s Missionary Society event at First English Lutheran church. Advertisements note loans, dental services, and quick lunch near City Hotel.
Mrs McAndrew, who had been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Charles McCartney of West Mahoning Street, returned Tuesday to her home in Erie. She was accompanied home by her sister, Mrs Katherine McCartney. A prize will be awarded at Jefferson Park on Thursday evening August 20. The Lowe's Music Store window displays show a Ladley and Jones Rentals exhibit. 1812 F and Baker, general contractor, of Washington Hotel, has the contract to erect the Industrial Glass Plant and is prepared to bid on erecting Fe sencea for new operators. Contact him to plan saving money.
In McCalmont Township Eleanora edged Visitors with a late rally as Adrian, Anita, and Eleanor sparked the offense. Final scores show Eleanora overcoming a 6-4 defect, with Hemphill and Thomas behind the plate, umpire Bures calling balls and strikes in a tight six run game.
Aug 19 report notes Travia visiting Ridgway and Good couple in Oak land and New Bethlehem last Saturday. Nevill Hotel burglary yielded $20 from a boarder and a revolver. Wison and Lydlek purchase auto. Borland and Paine cited for burgling. Misc scattered names and places appear in brief city notices and social notes.
Ramsaytown reports mixed action as Alex Lavelle underwent an operation at Dutta Hospital during the week and Alvin Kia had a mila procedure the preceding Saturday. The visiting Strong Bow ball tour defeated the Ramsaytown team at this venue.
Fragmentary note reports De Moore elected manager of the ball team. References Joseph Shaffer and Thompson of Cool Spring in town Saturday. Mentions a property sale by Mr Hollander and hints at business continuation. Also notes boys practicing football and training.
Local items note Misses Dale and Ansie Silvas visiting Anita with A P Zufalle reading The Split. Scholastic activities, birthdays, and community happenings include Margaret Swarte’s call, Henry and Hammond family mentions, and a local ballgame where North Point was defeated by Hamilton 9 to 8 with Cook striking out thirteen.
Residents travel to visit relatives in Indiana and Arizona while others prepare for home routines. A community lawn supper at Fairview House drew a large crowd with ample food. A serious accident injured RH McDivett during a wrestling event. Local hikers and campers report activity near Big Run. The town forms a baseball nine and played a close game with Hamilton, losing 8 to 9. Claude Smith and Claude Ganagan residents are noted for local movements. C S Retz bought a property on Howard Avenue and preached at the A B church, drawing a late attendance.
North Point column notes social visits and local happenings. Frank Lamison worked at Savan and hosted visitors at his home while Miss Margaret McClelland and Mrs Nan Cowdert with daughter Pitsburg visited relatives. The Van Horn second reunion near Jolace drew a large turnout despite bad weather.
A reader from Covodte near Punxsutawney Pa testifies to Doan s Kidney Pills easing back pain kidney trouble and fatigue restoring energy and sleep. He notes the product s reliability and recommends it to others with boiled down language and local tone.
The HC A pool is nearly finished after twenty workers toiled from noon yesterday until around mid afternoon. The pool measures about feet long and twelve feet wide with a bottom depth from four to seven feet. Walls are seventeen inches thick with capacity to admit and discharge water. Built to be entirely waterproof to withstand floods that often damage houses and cellars. Construction on Wahleh building progresses slowly due to heavy masonry work, with walls rising on both sides and the first story nearing completion.
Albion Pa event notice invites all for a church social and baseball game on Wednesday August 26 1908 at Henry's grove Albion with West End Punxsutawney teams. Prizes include 810 for the winner and a ladies aid box social planned on the grounds.
A fragmented ad offers two days Friday and Saturday for customers to mail items. It claims a very rich return for all ladies and gentlemen's garments left on hand. Details are unclear but indicate mailings of postals and letters for Friday morning or noon submission.
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