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Newspaper

Swarthmore News

Location

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1914

Page

3

Fire and emergency alarm codes listed in city notice

A damaged notice outlines fire and emergency signals with short and long blasts and recalls that fire is out. It provides telephone contacts for the chief and several officials and doctors for accident, drowning, or rescue needs.

Accion Bell Telephone R. Gertz lLankhone Whitecar Ward W. Borden W. B. Keighton W. J. Bitler W. Ner Patterson W. B. Roxby M. D C. K. Alger Dr. Edwards. Haines Dye

Fifth Annual Fete Held by IRE Association Notes

The Fifth Annual Fete by the Patron Association drew large attendance at Fire Quarters. Proceeds fund needed equipment while Lansdowne parade plans and Delaware County Fire Association events loom. Local officials discuss sharing annual expenses and anticipated engine shipments. nominations for county positions proceed.

Delaware County Fire's Association Ansdowne Morton-Rutledge Nty

Electric Elevators for homes and businesses

Electric elevators are described as faster and safer than other methods for homes and parent houses. The piece notes automatic safety devices allowing a child to operate dwelling house elevators and mentions freight elevators in business houses costing around $60 per year. It ends with a prompt asking if you need an elevator in your business.

Deep Breathing for Strong Lungs and Posture

The article urges deep breathing to purify blood and improve health, noting posture impacts lung capacity and circulation. It recommends twice daily breathing exercises, proper siting, and avoiding slouching to prevent disease and strengthen the body for a healthier life. It ends with a reflective poem about equality and shared rainfall on both homes.

Fete Honors Fire Heroes Amid Decoration Day Observance

The Patrone ses Association thanks borough residents for support at last Saturday’s fete. Decoration Day honors heroes of the Nation with a half mast flag at noon. The renovated meeting room now presents a fine appearance.

Patronesses’ Association Five Quarters

Wealth and equality poetry and senator praised by Harper

The poem muses that true wealth is divine and all human ranks fade before God. A tribute to Senator Robinson lauds her measured, compassionate leadership during Colorado's civil war, noting her balanced judgment and persistence amid turmoil and debate.

United States Colorado Battle Harper’s Weekly

The Snowdrop Poem Fragment

The snowdrop, pearly white, sheds a fragrant dew each morning. Goblins come to collect it to bait their beetle nets.

Swarthmore Plans Union Hall Association for Colored Welfare

Notice states that on Saturday June 20 1914 at 10 A M an application will be made to the Court under the Corporation Act of 1874 for a charter of a new company to be called The Union Hall Association of Swarthmore PaIts aims include religious intellectual and social welfare for colored people and the proposed charter is on file in the Prothonotary's office A N Garrett solicitor.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Union Hall Association Swarthmore Act of Assembly Prothonotary’s A. N. Garrett

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IRE Frank Sauter Walter Barker Keigh Pownall Highway Department Laware County Electric Samuel G. Dixon Commissioner of Marple Township Newtown Township United States and Pennsylvania Bank OF Media The Bank of Safety and Service Booth’s Bakery Marot Dickinson Avenue Swarthmore, Pa Howard B. Green Saputa Adata Dapaguante Iscejsusenpseal Victoria Lots Hillborn, Avenue Thayer Victoria Roads Media Yocum & Powers CO Philadelphia Penna Swarthmore National Bank Earth Anna C. Hall Senator Robinson Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company Walnut Street R. Dale Benson J. Tamnatyt Lea R. M. Capwalader E. B. Morris John L. Thomson W. G. Crowell E. T. Stotesbury K. N. Benson, JR John L. Thomson W. Gardner Crowell H. L. Warner W. J. Dawson Agency Dept Walton & Walton, Agents Roselyn Roselyn Farm Dairy Dr. Jos. Bringhurst West Chester, Pa Keystone W. J. C. Dilmore Folsom, Pa William R. Govett Morton Bell Court OF Common Pleas County OF Delaware
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