Funeral held for Emmit Rowley in Farmington
The funeral for Emmit Rowley, 56, was conducted at his home with Rev. Green of Busti officiating. Burial followed in Foster cemetery. He leaves a widow, two sons Carl and Burdette, two daughters Mrs. Roy McIntire and Ruth, and one grandson. A Grange meeting featured a quarterly initiation pause and an illustrated lecture on Liberia by Rev. O H Sibley.
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Farmington
Emmit Rowley
Green
Busti
Foster Cemetery
Rowley
Sugar Grove
Carl
Burdette
Roy McIntire
Ruth
Grange
O. H. Sibley
Lyberia
Charles Swanson
Grades and Good Roads Keep Highways at Low Grades
The piece argues highways used by heavy loads should stay at three to four percent grade. It explains that one percent grade raises one foot per mile and that loads drop as grade increases. Tests show horses pull less uphill, so lower grades allow heavier hauls and cheaper transport, suggesting route changes to avoid steep hills.
Richard Fry Dies at 82 in Columbus After Paralysis
Richard Fry, 82, died Sunday evening at 8 30 after a sudden paralysis. He had lived in Columbus 69 years after moving from Chenango county New York with his parents. He is survived by his widow, a nephew Ernest C Page and a niece Mrs Clemmie Carrier of Omaha Nebraska. Attending his funeral are Mrs Ella Wood of Kane and Mr Elton of Sheffield who visited relatives, with other locals visiting over the weekend.
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Columbus
Richard Fry
Chenango County
N. Y
Ernest C. Page
Clemmie Carrier
Omaha
Nebraska
Ella Wood
Kane
Fry
Elton
Sheffield
Ella Allen
Charlie Simpson
Erie
John Bagley
Hoyt Bush
Jamestown
Hudson
Local Travels and Visits Highlight Pittsfield Notes
Miss Hazel Lydiatt and Mrs. C. C. Johnson traveled to Warren on business. Mrs. Dale Conklin went to Warren for an appendectomy. Mrs. Katherine Shutt also toured Youngsville for business. T. W. Pay visited Warren to fetch medicine for a sick colt. Miss Hearty Strawbridge visited Youngsville. Rev. F. D. Rockwell was summoned to Franklin County for revival work. Geo. Ayers visited his parents. Mrs. Philip Croup stayed with her sister Mrs. Charley McIntyre. Fred Whitney and sister Lucy Chaffey toured Youngsville last week.
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Pittsfield
Hazel Lydiatt
C. C. Johnson
Warren
Dale Conklin
Katherine Shutt
Youngsville
T. W. Pay
Hearty Strawbridge
F. D. Rockwell
Weslyen
Birds A Help to the Farmer in Economic Grounds
The article argues that protection of wild birds shifts from humane reasons to economic ones. Bird slaughter declined due to fashion, but rising insect pests and weed problems threaten harvests. Wild birds aid agriculture by consuming pests and weed seeds, prompting states to strengthen safeguards for birds.
Russia observes first white flower day for tuberculosis effort
Russia held its first white flower day on May 8 to support the League for the Prevention and Cure of Tuberculosis. Citizens nationwide bought small white flowers, raising large sums to aid the fight amid poor sanitary conditions and rising TB rates.
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Russia
Russische Correspondenz
League For the Prevention
White Tower
Market report of grain and dairy prices in New York
New York market notes list Wheat No 2 red at 1.06 per bushel, Oats standard quality, Butter creamery specials at 32 cents, 2c extras, Potatoes Long Island No 1 per barrel 2.50 to 4.00, Maine per bag 5.25 to 3.55. State and Pennsylvania white, fancy, large potatoes noted.
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New York
State
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Maine
Farmer Nellis Kills Stranger at Freys Bush Farm
Robert Nellis of Montgomery county fatally shot Peter Elmore of Cooperstown after Elmore, unknown to Nellis, arrived at the Freys Bush home shouting about a fire Elmore advanced threateningly and was killed during the confrontation Elmore left a wife and five children Delved into farm labor on the Clark estate in Otsego County.
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Robert HE. Nellis
Montgomery
Peter H. Elmore
Cooperstown
Nellis
Frey’s Bush
Elmore
Ie Farm
Aidow
Tie
Clark
Utsego County
Buffalo market report February price list itemized
A raw market column from Buffalo dated February 7 shows commodities and prices including WHEAT No 2 white at 1.02 and No 2 rec at 1.93, CORN No 2 yellow at 9 cents, No 4 yellow at 47.54 cents, OATS No 2 white at 58.84 cents, No 3 white at 55.44 cents, FLOUR and patent types with price ranges, BUTTER, EGGS at hens to white fancy 5 cents, CHEESE, and POTATOES White fancy per barrel around 74.20 dollars.
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Buffalo
Winter Family
East Buffalo Livestock Market Cattle and Hog Prices
Prime steers bring about $8.00 per hundredweight with ranges from 1.29 to 1.40 cwt. Choice veals fetch $9.75, while heavy hogs run around $6.50. Lambs command roughly $7.15, and spring sheep appear at $3.75 to $4.33. Export bulls price near $6.00.
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East Buffalo
Timothy and straw prices noted for Wheat and Oat markets
Timothy No. 1 on track with prices 23.00 and 23.50. Timothy No. 2 listed with 22.00. Straw, Wheat and Oat items priced at 10.50 and 11.00.
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Timothy
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First National Bank
Penn’a
C. W. Jamieson
Lt. Conarro
F.K. Russell
R. H. Winger
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Mjruver
Farmer
the Economy Cash Grocery
Hickory
St. Warren, Pa
Buffalo Provision Market
Penn’n
West Warren
Carver House
Warren, Penn’a
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