17 Mar 1908
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Newspaper
Punxsutawney Spirit
Location
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
1
A fragmented description of a blue made dress item featuring chiffon and velvet details. Mentions a blue velvet top with embroidery and a unique jacket called Zouavenke, both using related materials and finishes.
Eride a sorter and Irvin a shipping clerk at American Stove Works in Chicago engaged after a box note sparked correspondence. May Hover enclosed the note and urged the recipient to write back. Irwin replied, letters followed, he proposed, accepted, and they readied marriage in Chicago with Rev. O M Romna performing the ceremony.
Philadelphia report notes Senator Penrose set to represent his home district at the Republican National Convention. There is speculation on Knox’s selection for another delegate slot and possible names from Republican leaders, with the interior of the state cited as influential.
Fragmented notes recount a Newark Anth iolication society meeting at Carnegie hall where John D Rockefeller is asked to limit endorsements at Secteur stations. An auction in New York sold early Mary Baker Eddy editions and a postal card with words. A claim mentions a depot device lighting the capitol at sea and coal fed engines for daily building illumination.
A 19th century home guidance piece explains kitchen tool care and fabric refresh tips. It covers sharpening and polishing methods using sandpaper when clothes are stained and suggests a tarished apron solution. It also details patty repair using ashes and salt and offers a furniture polish recipe mixing olive oil vinegar and soap to restore shine.
W L Abingdon has become leading man for Bertha Kalle in a batleague on The Merry Widow. Ian Hook of Holland is introduced. Heleon Colleh-Carrick remains with the Caught in the Mala company, with Willie Collier as star. Bijou Fernandes secured Captain Va yet from Bacia Arden to star, with her husband W L A D Shapers as support.
Fragmented OCR text hints at collar fashion with calla and cus motifs. Mentions embroidered styles and decorative dots as features. Appears to describe coats and embroidery with unclear wording and unclear subjects.
Letter from T in March 1908 thanks the Daily Spirit for ad space in Puneautawney Pennsylvania. The writer praises the paper as best for results and notes eighty seven owners attracted by the first insertion and reputable locations across the county. The tone is respectful and complimentary.
A scatter of 19th century classified lines offering youngsters, skilled workers, managers, and representatives positions. Listings include a 16 year old apprentice ad, a washing ironer, a Pennsylvania manager for a corporation, railroad職 roles, door to door agents for Beg-Ene, aluminum tea and coffee filter firm with territory view near Pittsburgh, and other employment prompts with vague locations and pay scales.
Auction style classified items include a malt for sale, machinery parts, a foundry and machine car unit, a two seated wagon, a seven room house with land in Punxsutawney borough, and various contact notes. Entries show low prices and inquiries, with addresses like 239 No Main Street and references to Punamatawney Foundry & Machine Car.
DWELLING HOUSES FOR RENT and Sale. W. B. Adama, attorney, Farmers' Bank Building. FOR RENT ROOMS SUITABLE for office lodge or association purpose. Eberhart Coy, Ltd. FOR RENT SEVEN ROOM DWELLING HOUSE with bath and toilet James H. Maize. FOR RENT Five Rooms and bath in good location Address 216 North Findley street store 1 to 3 service fronting Main Street Snyder Building
A ladies gold watch missing near the Run and the Jefferson Street schoolhouse on a Monday forenoon. Initials M. A Pinder are on the item. A reward is offered. Leave at Spirit Office.
Vague OCR text lists primary election actions for Jefferson County Pa. including Punxutawney Falls Creek Brookville and surrounding towns. It names candidates for state Senate General Assembly Treasurer Sheriff Commissioner and National Delegate with primary date Saturday April 11 1908 and hours 2 to 8 pm. Names include James Mitchell Miller Snyder Porter Snedden Galbraith Reitz Mayes Murray Cooper Jordan Ingles Barr Carmalt Deemer and others.
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