Strider Poses as Y M C A Official Then Fakes Loans
A Norristown man using the name F. E. Linsenbigler visited Lock Haven and Titusville, befriended Y M C A leaders and townsfolk, then solicited money, promising to repay. He lingered three days at Carver house, left with a dollar unpaid, and slipped away after a telegraph request for ten dollars.
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Carver House
F. E. Linsenbigler
Norristown
Asa Phillips
Lock Haven
Phillips
Pettingill
Walter Davis
Mr. Davis
Warren Savings Bank
A.J. Hazeltine
Homer Black
Harrisburg
Warren, O
Messrs
Ball
Davis
W. D. Todd
Mr. Phillips
Typusville
Asa Phillis
Warren
Linsenbigler
Linsinbigiler
Titusville
Todd
Hazeltine
Heart Disease Cure Promises Quick Relief in 30 Minutes
Promotional notices claim Dr Agnes offers a cure for organic and sympathetic heart disease within 30 minutes with a single dose, promising relief from palpitation and shortness of breath. Sold by F H Dixons. Also advertised Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia promises cure in one to three days, with a 75 cent first dose from H N Richfield, Warren Pa. Additional offer invites smokers to mail stamps for a box of Non-Nicotine Midgets Cigars from Landis & Co. in Carlisle Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Agnes
F. H. Dixons
H. N. Richfield
Warren, Pauly
Landis & Co
Hippensburg
Shippensburg
Torpedo Community News Tidbits and Updates
Local notes report injuries and recoveries including Frank Perkins who damaged a leg, and Georgie Clark who broke an arm. Mrs. Henry Pierce remains critical while Mrs. Wm. Robishaw returns to work. The Portsfield mill resumes, school ends with Miss McLatchey praised, and Rev Miller leads Torpedo church revival closing with several souls converted. Eugene Bartsch heads to Clarion for schooling.
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Frank Perkins
F. Bartsch
Dr. Russell
Garland
Theodore Burdick
Henry Pierce
Georgie Clark
Esper Green
John Robishaw
P. Wood
Portsfield
Charles Martin
Leslie Moore
Wm. Robishaw
Ross Hill
McLatchey
Lewis Bartsch
Clarion
Charles Rockwell
Schofield
Torpedo
Miller
Last Friday Party and Small-Town Happenings in Warren
North Warren items describe a 25 guest party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Curtis, local visits from Mrs. Brown of Meadville and Geo. Robinson of Salamanca, plus church trustees and elders elected, social events coming up including a sugar social, birthday surprise for Albert Blonquist, and various local visits. Health ad notes promote a kidney and bladder cure with quick relief sold by H. W. Richfield in Warren.
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Nelson Curtis
Brown
Meadville
Frank Cryder
Warren
Geo. Robinson
Salamanca
Mr. Whitham
Presbyterian Church
M. A. Kidder
J. Laferty
N. DeLaney
Milton Kerr
F. A. Blandin
J. A. Buck
A. L. Crocker
State Hospital
Oil City
W. A. Smiley
H. W. Richfield
Brooks Law Amendment and Liquor Licensing Bills in Legislature
Governor Hastings sent to the Senate the nomination of Captain John M. Walton as Philadelphia controller. the Senate promptly confirmed. The Baker bill to incorporate elevated railroad companies passed second reading. Mitchell introduced a Brooks high license law amendment with two measures on wholesale and retail trade. license fines by city class and township vary from 75 to 500 dollars. Bars barred from midnight to 5 am. music or free lunches unlawful. Wholesalers’ and rectifiers’ licenses range from 100 to 1000 dollars by city class. bottlers’ licenses not issued. Distillers and producers may deliver by wagon within the granted county. unlawful sales to unlicensed or unincorporated groups. money loaned to establish retailers not recoverable. such judgments stricken from docket.
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Haneis Bure
Hastings
Senate
John M. Walton
Philadelphia
Walton
House
Quaker City
Baker
Traction
Mitchell
Jefferson
Final Proposition Issued by Pittsburg Coal Operators
The Pittsburg Railroad Coal Operators association states Ohio operators enjoy a nine cent differential plus two and a half cents per ton freight advantage. They warn that drastic action is needed to keep the lake trade and demand miners accept the 60 cent Ohio rate or face summer mine shutdowns.
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Pressburg
Pittsburg Railroad Coal Operators’ Association
Ohio
Pittsburg
Japanese peace talks face headwinds from war party
A Kobe dispatch reports that Japan’s leading statesmen favor peace yet are thwarted by a war faction. The Japanese press largely opposes current peace, and an armistice in Northern China is not seen as signaling peace. Influential papers demand Pekin occupation and subjugation of southern China.
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Loxpox
the Times
Kobe
Japan
China
Pekin
Coltonmats Charges Vote Buying Case in Court
Charges were filed against States Attorney J H Dyer alleging vote buying to win election. The grand jury was about to retire when the accusation surfaced. Judge Duncan appointed J V Lee to prosecute. Dyer later accused County Engineer John J Dun and ex-County Commissioner J M Briggs of suborning perjury.
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CoLtumats. O
J. H. Dyer
Duncan
J. V. Lee
Dyer
John J. Dun
J. M. Briggs
Four Story Building Collapse Buries Six In Wheeling
A four story building collapsed this morning in Wheeling West Virginia burying six persons in the ruins. The incident is reported from the city desk with details still incomplete as rescue efforts continue at the site.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Thompson Hill Local Notes And Obituary Update
Thompson Hill April 10 events note Miss Stella Phillips visiting East Warren. John Logan, age 48, died at Wilcox Pi March 30. widow, six siblings survive. Mrs Peel returns from Warren. New feed store opens at Lander. Mrs Barton of Chautauqua visiting Lan der. Almendinger family from Lander spend weekend in Jamestown. Hettie Preston hosts a guest. Mabel Clark visits aunt Mrs Parker. Mr and Mrs Jenkins return from Jamestown. boys on short vacation. Gertie Clark of Jamestown visits. UNFLOWER
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Thompson Hill
Stella Phillips
D. W. Phillips
East Warren
John Logan
Wilcox
Peel
Warren
Lander
B. A. Barton
Chautauqua
J. Allen
Lande
Almendinger
Jamestown
Ix. Peel
Mabel Clark
Chas. Parker
L P. Jenkins
Gertie P. Clark
Chandler's Valley News Briefs Reflect Local Busy Time
April 10 notes poor roads and several local updates. John Spencer injured in the eye at the mill. Mr and Mrs H S Lawson celebrate a new baby boy. Peter Peterson recovers after a hayload fall. Local campaigning continues despite travel conditions. Cigars remain plentiful.
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John Spencer
H. S. Lawson
Peter Peterson
Sugar Grove Personal Notes and Village Happenings
Local notes report Blanche and Bertha Mix in fine bicycle suits and among the nation’s best riders. Rose Wilhelm visited Jamestown. Rev Anna Shaw to lect ure here. illness delayed prior visits. Mrs Kate Frank travels to city for millinery. Funeral of Mr Kay held at Lottsville. Rob Lang moved to Mill street. Georgi tun ing pianos. Eckman of James town also in town tuning. Junior league hosted a pleasant McDonald's hall event. Wm Sandbag considers rally for Populist party. Business uptick as spring advances. Vern Nuttle of Findley's Lake in town. Gourley opens a new furniture store on Main street. Sugar Grove Echo to pass to new owners. Mrs Lew Mickelson improving after illness. George Woodside plans move of groceries to McIntosh building. Mrs Weaver confined by sickness.
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Musses Blanche
Bertha Mix
Rose Wilhelm
Jamestown
Anna Shaw
Kate Frank
Kay
Lottsville
Rob Lang
Mill Street
Georgi
Eckman
Alstrom Piano Manufacturing Company
McDonald’s Hall
Wm. Sandbag
Sugar Grove
Vern Nuttle
Findley's Lake
Gourley
Furnstue
Main Street
Lew Mickelson
George Woodside
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North Warren
Greater Warren
Wim. Barritt
R. H. Lewis
Schoolmaker
Siggins
Arcanum Hall
Beech
Franklin
Albert Blonquist
Mr. Blonquist
F. M. Bettis
Una Thompson
J. Black
Mr. &E. Crooks
F. E. Crooks
Christie
John Gotell
Pleasantville
F. E. Lincoln
D. Bole
Wn. Bole
Brooks Law
Chandler’s Valley
National Lead CO
New York
German National Bank
Isaacs
Morningstar
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