29 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
Punxsutawney Spirit
Location
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
1
Street notices recount Elks banquet plans in Kurts building rooms and local social items. Beside obituaries and marriages, the column mentions carnival carnations for McKinley memory, theater ads, fox hunting near Bath Hollow, and wedding announcements in Ernest and Wilamaport with residents relocating to Tioga.
Fragmented dispatches report jurors failing to reach a verdict after dinner during the Texas case involving the P R R Co. A Galveston woman dies in Texas from a fire started by a mosquito net over her bed. George Bailey faces questioning over identity and family ties as the Washington Post notes the county poor home death and suspected alias in the McCann case.
Indiana residents Seanor and Miller were seen in Punxsutawney. Dulils and Myersdale visitors, Wakeneld and Svbenger, joined friends in Punxsutawney. Ellen Hopkins of Butler and Mae Moorehead of Reynoldsville were guests of Punxsutawney relatives. Graft and party connected with Witkina ung contractors visited. James Main Jr and Calon of Indiana called on Maize family. Calhoun and Mary Calhoun's nine year old left for Philadelphia to enter Graed College tomorrow.
In a lengthy session the defense sought to limit cross examination as prosecutors push for clarity on a vacancy issue. Jamon M. Shumaker former Superintendent James Scarlet and other ex-officials appeared, while questions linger on potential State’s evidence and Huston’s appearance.
Mrs Margaret Lingenfelter wife of Jacob Lingenfelter of Walton died of heart trouble yesterday at 10 20 o clock after long illness She was 65 and a devoted Methodist since childhood Survived by husband and eight children including Mrs Joan Barton of Punxsutawney and DeF Renn of Indiana Funeral arrangements set with Rev John Ney and interment in Oak Lawn Cemetery Also notes of David Fetterman and other relatives and a lost mouse colored male with no shoes posted in Punxsutawney
A candidate from Panxmutawney, Kurtz M. Kure, announces run for State Senator in the thirteenth district comprising Indiana and Jefferson counties. Accompanied by supporters from Seton, he emphasizes reform, Republican ties, and long public service. Campbell Journal notes his four terms as Chatman of the Jefferson County Republican Committee and calls him a steady, experienced choice.
Marriage licenses granted to multiple pairs including John Placensky with Premburg from Ference. Alexander Piatrosk with Stefania Malkocka of Rosater. Andy Gresch with Bihalko Elon. Matthew Wajdak with Stefan Wapucineka. Frederick Whesler with Sarah McSloakey. Reynolds Lamer Vantura with Clementine Dominick. Jonas Podracski with Easter Desko.
The Brookville column reports on local recovery stories and plans. George W. Kelser is up and about after three weeks with erysipelas, and comrade Kelser appears on the mend. Comrade Hamilton contemplates moving to Kittanning to open a new store on February 1. W W Delble attends court in Reynoldsville. Rumors of a Stell ant plant restart bring hope to glass workers. J T Adams conducts revival meetings at the United Presbyterian Church. Charley Emmings and Annie Maninch wed. Local Democrats nominate a slate for town council and school director. Over 200 responses pour in for a Young Men's Christian Association banquet. state workers may attend. Elsie W Leason funeral attended by out-of-town friends.
Wis haw Jan 29 On Tuesday of last week the store salted at the home of Daniel and Mrs earfield and tet in their keeping a baby boy It is the first born idle amen George Hollenbaugh was one of your pleasant callers one day ast week George In good genial fellow and all are glad of Mia prone Win Hoffner and James Sprankle were Reynoldsville callers Saturday Archibald McDonalds team ran away one day last week causing damage to his wagon J S ith of Reynoldsville was a Wishaw Saturday in the interest of the Crown Point Copper Company at Reynoldsville who hold rich property near Globe Arizona Mrs George Sechrier was a Reynoldsville caller Saturday Albert Sprankle Oran Dickey and Boyd Lingenfelter went to Elbel in quest of work The DuBola Coal Mining Company will operate the mines formerly owned by the Hanemock Coal Company at that place J muon Smith of Preacott visited at the home of her Mrs Daniel Bearaield Meerre Semen Morrano Br and 43 were Wishaw visitors for The No 3 mines of Eleanore letting down the street car track Ay Fin eaes ae eagrer se i Wil cure the most stab y sunraptes 0 that efect goes With each package Loveient’s Comer Drug Store Pun t s utawney of The Dr Leonhardt Go Station By Buffalo NT
Mrs. Williams of Punseatawney Pennsylvania suffered kidney trouble and headaches. After trying various prescriptions without relief, she found Dean's Kidney Pills beneficial. The advertisement urges readers to remember the product name and seek local dealers.
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