Odd Bits From a Local Page Describe Enterprising Folly
A Potter county youth receives a sealing recommendation praising industry honesty and sobriety. A dead letter office note mentions First House in America and an immigrant arrival. A duck earns praise for egg laying while a hen’s poems are celebrated. A lantern jawed con artist cycles in, selling a bike to dupes, and cash is divided by thieves. Vexed aspirants for office are mockingly condemned.
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New Yorker
Hinkle Marries Miss Epler at Mt. Carmel
Joseph Hinkle of Chestnut street married Miss Millie Epler of Mahantongo on Sunday. Many Mt. Carmel residents attended. The couple plan immediate house keeping and we extend best wishes.
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Joseph Hinkle
Chestnut Street
Millie Epler
Mahantongo
Mt. Carmel
Fishing Trip Gone For Daniel Moser And Levi Dietrich
Daniel Moser and Levi Dietrich left Monday for a fishing trip through Montour County. Henry Powers will oversee Moser's shop during the absence.
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Daniel Moser
Levi Dietrich
Montour County
Henry Powers
Mr. Moser
Perhaps in Another World Says Retailer Ad
An antique style ad claims you may buy cheaper elsewhere but not on this earth and invites readers to view a large window display featuring suits shirts straw hats and more by P A Stief.
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P. A. Stief
Chick Smith Showcases Exquisite Turtle
Local figure Chick Smith displays a large turtle slated for an upcoming exhibition. He plans to serve it as a soup, promising a finest quality delicacy for enthusiasts in a few days.
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Chick” Smith
Scouts and tracking craft from Baden-Powell guidebook
Extracts from A aids to Scouting by Colonel Baden-Powell outlining non stalking as the sport. It covers observation, landmarks, disguise, lookout positions, spooring or tracking, and methodical pursuit in terrain, with notes on footprints, horse and foot pace, and native trackers. It also includes a Massachusetts Ice Dealers' Association dinner report with remarks on ice trade costs and labor.
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Baden-Powell
South Africa
The Spring Circus of Night and Light
A lyrical verse celebrates spring and the return of outdoor delight as nature awakens and a far reaching circus spectacle draws crowds. The piece contrasts childlike wonder with adult weariness and urges readers to walk in nature and enjoy the season without burden.
Declarations of Love in 100 Standard Proposals
A Pittsburgh Despatch item summarizes a study of 100 love story proposals. It notes counts of actions by both sexes, including kisses, embraces, tears, and reactions. The piece highlights that many proposals were followed by immediate affection and varied responses from both lovers.
Paper bicycles enter field with planned factory
A new paper bicycle uses paper fibre like railway carriage wheels for tubing and is claimed to be as strong as metal. A factory is said to be contemplated to produce these bicycles.
Night March Rules and Pace for Troops
Night marches proceed slowly with a typical pace not exceeding a mile per hour. In attack officers and soldiers may not stop to aid the wounded, and no halt is allowed until the enemy is driven off.
Admiral Dewey Marriage Joke Evolving Rank
A humorous remark attributed to the Argonaut asks how Admiral Dewey’s naval rank would change upon marriage. The punchline: he would become Mrs. Dewey's second mate, playing on nautical ranks for comedic effect.
Aunt Charette and the Prohibition Raid
In a Maine prohibition raid, Aunt Charette, a noted liquor wholesaler, clings to her chair as deputies search her leanto. She had supplied Marson, cherry rum, and other spirits to dealers from St. Francis to Frenchville, supported by a web of accounts and a steady stream of customers. Uncle Charette remained silent as the officers seized what liquor they found and confronted her with existing permits and fines.
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Aunt Charette
Uncle Charette
Maine
Charette
Legato
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