21 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Punxsutawney Spirit
Location
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
1
A fragmentary Pennsylvanian item sheet notes visitors in Butler and Germain families, political chatter around Prothonotary candidates, a dance by Hebrew Aid Society, and a fire and police actions tale. It mentions Admiral Coffee, Murray's, and local tradesmen with a mix of social arrivals, auctions, a petition for a grade crossing, and a late night arrest aboard a train incident.
A Friday night October 22 performance of The Atmosphere and a sunlit South setting promises a lively play. Arthur C Alston's company features a cast including Dayton Thornton and Myrtle Fern Planta in a tale of romance and deception with familiar actors.
A profitable, well established harness making business is offered for sale. The shop provides finished goods and keens a steady trade. A lease on a roomy location at moderate rent is to be granted by W. Winslow from Punxsutawney.
The article describes a long standing coal mine opened over seventy years ago near the Pantall area now facing fire control and excavation work. Obed Morris and descendants acquired the land in the 1830s and 1840s, with mining historically modest and using early routes for transport.
Fragmentary report recalls early mining days with Mr Hutmire and Mor ale seeking work. A coal bank worker spots an old grub hoe used for trenching, and a dangerous accident claims a life near the old Morris farm. Details blurred, but memory preserves the name John Sulegiver and a vanished community site.
The text describes Smurg claiming temporary layoff by a company and wandering the countryside for his home. He mentions staying at the Hotel Vernon and the Ore Avenue Hotel while appearing to live a transient life during the period.
District Attorney Culbertson prosecutes a matter involving desertion and non-support. Suspicion surrounds Mrs Margeret MacNeal who lived in Kansas City area and long met the doctor. Mrs MacNeal’s husband confronted the affair as he found clothing and belongings missing, and a trunk with a note indicating intended flight. The pursuit involved Constable Samuel Richardson Snock and a train bound for the north where the wife was last seen. He learned the husband’s wife had left and the man fled, leaving behind incriminating evidence and a warning of abandonment. The case centers on a clandestine relationship and the resulting marital breakdown.
Advertisement fragment describes low priced day wear garments in French Mink styles Avalon Packard Wine ton with muffs sold separately. Also promises a Winston scarf and Peerless muff set offered at 7.50 to 10.00, claim of unmatched quality under 32.50 elsewhere.
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