06 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
Punxsutawney Spirit
Location
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1908
Page
1
Town notes report a Chautauque Crest gathering at B A Rinn's home tonight with Metnon the writer and room 1 cent Westrow Block. Benjamin Hur film event preview and holiday bargains listed amid local notices.
Masters members of Local No 1 of the warearmers Protective Union in Punxsutawney report CH Pris resigning as financial secretary and the force moved to the Dreame office. Town news covers a postponed Central Presbyterian Church meeting, election plans, and local business. Pete Batewink’s gift story leads to a theater review of No Mother to Guide Her. John Penman advertises crafted knives.
The regular monthly town council meeting is set for tonight in the Municipal building with little on the agenda. Local notices touch on a mine car fire loss of about $18,000, personnel changes at Keystone Powder, and health recoveries of local residents including Aff Meredith and John Hay.
A Parkersburg woman, while mending a trouser leg, found a dynamite cap in a pocket. She attempted to open it with a needle and it exploded, blowing off her left hand. Police urge caution with hidden devices and urge any other similar reports.
An extensive new funeral establishment at 108 South Findley Street by H Sprankle Sprankle & Elwood opens on the ground floor with a広 modern office casket display room and trimming department. The building includes a morgue, vaults, and a complete line of coffins in plush and broadcloth with oak and steel caskets.
The Wareroom at the rear houses caskets and rough boxes while the hardware room holds a full supply of in assortments. Sprankle operates two funeral cars a white and a black one. the white will be replaced and the black repainted in spring. The firm includes several funeral trucks lowering paraphernalia and is described as a complete establishment. Owner Sprankle is a graduate of the Philadelphia Training School for Embalmers with sixteen years of experience. all staff are vetted for placement with the business.
A clumsy notice declares rumors of a new law imposing an $810 yearly tax are false. It states the United States Supreme Court has rejected such laws and warns Walker Clute customers not to fear them. It urges continued operation and defends current authority to collect taxes, warning of full penalties for attempts to mislead callers.
The article outlines Hugo Munsterberg born in Danzig Germany on June 1 1863 and describes his education in Danzig Leipzig and Meidelbere with graduation details. He is identified as a professor of psychology at Harvard University since 1492 noting his long career.
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