Neighborhood notes and regional items across Pennsylvania
Corry businessmen form an active group. Titusville hosts horse races this week. Thiel College moves from Greenville to Greensburg. Jamestown site work on a new federal building began last week. Eighteen Titusville youths join the navy. Meadville library closed for lack of funds. Edinboro Normal offers a new illustrated catalogue. fall term begins Sept. 2. Scranton family plans annual reunion in Lander on Aug. 30. Victor Bordwell, Bear Lake, killed by a train near Ashville. Butler County to get rural mail delivery by Aug. 15 with 60 carriers. Smethport routes to start Sept. 1 serving 1,408 people. Lake Shore Twenty‑Century Limited proves swift. Mrs. Emily Vermilyer Christopher, former Columbus resident, dies at 74. Meadville traction wages rise from 15 to 18 cents over three years. Durfee scandal at Hydetown and widow Mrs. Mabel Thomas accompany him. Book agents urge directors to scrutinize school texts. Bayside Inn dedication at Grove City draws large Odd Fellows crowd. Shamburg post office to close July 31. deliveries shift to Pleasantville routes. Mount Hope timber deal near Enterprise. Thompson and Keefer to build a mill and produce lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinboro
John F. Bigler
Prin
Scranton
Lander
George W. Scranton
Victor Bordwell
Bear Lake
Erie
Ashville
Sheffield Observer
Axel Carlson
John Peterson
Gertrude B. Mead
Mae Morgan
Cramer
Sheffield
Warren
Union School
Elizabeth Harte
Meadville
Lillian Siggins
Mahala Bostwick
Stoneham
Austin Hill
Mabel C. Weir
Tiona
Clara Dunham
Harriet White
Saybrook
Othe Bemis Lumber
Auguston
T. V
Parrish
Spinsters Return From Klondike and Local Exhibitions
County correspondence from Corydon notes that The Spinsters will return July 29 from Klondike and some husbands will be exhibited at the I C O F hall. Local social items include visits among residents, lodge programs, travels to Jamestown and Gowanda, and updates on residents' activities and work throughout Corydon and Sugar Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Klondike
I. C. O. F. Hall
Belle Hammond
Warren
Marjorie Mead
S. B. Morrison
Jamestown
C. RB. Turney
Helen Brown Rebekah Lodge
Mary Manchester
Edna Turney
Camilla Archer
Gowanda
Sugar Run
Gertrude Williams
Cora Johnson
G. L. Tome
Lucia Brown
Frewsburg
C. H. Clawson
Canada
Earry
R. D. Turney
N. Y
George Marsh
Mary
Fred Wendelboe
George Odell
J. K. Crooks
Helen Brownlodge
Rebekahs
C. L. Teeter
Minnie Griffin
Edinboro State Normal School
C. C. Flatt
Oil City
Anna Flatt
Wrightsville Social Notes July Visit and Local News
Lavern Price family from West Virginia visits the old folks July 14. An ice cream social benefits Rev. Barton. Miss Mabel Barton works in A Wright’s new department. Alvin Martin dies July 17 in Sugar Grove after a long invalid spell. Local moves include Thomas Yates in new store living rooms and Clayton Backus and Sepha Barton relocating to Youngsville. Continuous rain tires farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville
Lavern Price
West Virginia
Barton
Mabel Barton
A. Wright
Ida Wright Kinnear
Charley
Youngsville
Sweetand’s
Bartons
Sugar Grove
Alvin Martin
J. A. McArthur
Warren
Thomas Yates
Clayton Backus
Sepha Barton
Elmer Skinner
Eddie Skinner
Sweetland
B. Fuller
Edison
Wonderful Life Motion Pictures
Marvel
Laura Wright
Frank Miles
Columbus
Albert Westren
Corry
Mr. J. Wright
TEACH RES CHOSEN FOR ELDRED AND DEERFIELD SCHOOLS
Eldred township directors elected teachers Prof. M. B. Parker Emory Gilson Edith Snyder Anna Krantz Grace Stedwell Bessie Faulkenberg Mattie Parker Deerfield township board chose Lella Tobin Bertha Cobb Maud Mead Clara Gray Kate Conklin Iva Alcorn Mabel Thomas Josephine McCormick and Anna Krantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldred Township
M. 8. Parker
Emory Gilson
Edith Snyder
Anna Krantz
Grace Stedwell
Bessie Faulkenberg
Mattie Parker
Deerfield Township
Lella Tobin
Bertha Cobb
Maud Mead
Clara Gray
Kate Conklin
Iva Alcorn
Mabel Thomas
Josephine McCormick
Some Privileges for Lake Shore and D V P Patrons
The summer booklet explains stop over privileges for travelers on the Dunkirk Allegheny Valley and Pittsburg Railway, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Ry, including Sandusky Visiting Palma Bay and Lake Erie Islands stops Niagara Falls and the option to travel Albany to New York by Hudson River day line steamers or New York Central rail. Available from local agents or A J Smith Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburg
R. A
Lake Shore
Michigan
Sandusky
Ohio
Palmn Bay
Lake Erie Islands
Niagara Falls
Albany
New York
Hudson River
New York Central
A. J. Smith
G. P
T. A
Cleveland
Surry and Son Promotes Dress Foot Wear in Warren
Socials demand proper style and lightness. Surry and Son showcases the most varied and complete stock of dress footwear in Warren. No limit to make style or price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Surry & Son
Excursion Tickets Sold to Erie for Lake Erie Races
The Lake Erie Driving Park Association Races and the Kik's Carnival at Erie Pennsylvania run July 29 to August 1. The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets from Kane and intermediate stations at reduced rates with a minimum of 25 cents and return valid through August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Erie
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Kane
Smith and Son Sell Men’s Patent Leather Oxfords
C Smith and Son advertise a small stock of men’s dull patent leather oxfords priced at 1.75 dollars. Sale urges customers to come early as items are moving fast.
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C. Smith & Son
Lutheran Literary Society Meeting Called In July
The Lutheran Literary Society plans a church meeting next Saturday at eight o clock in the Lutheran church. An ice cream social raised funds for the society last week and was well attended. Local residents report wet weather affecting farming and note several family visits and social events around Frewsburg Irvine Erie Youngsville Sheffield Brookston and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinell
Sheffield
Brookston
Erick Anderson
Lutheran Literary Society
Emma Ainell
Albert Anderson
Youngsville
Frank Hayle
Erie
L. A. Page
County Fair Dates Spread Across Western Pennsylvania
County fairs are scheduled in multiple towns with dates spanning late August through early October. Cambridge Springs hosts Aug 27 to 29 while Fredonia Dunkirk runs Sept 2 to 5 and Hamburg Sept 9 to 11. Mercer Meadville Stoneboro host fairs between Sept 21 and Oct 2.
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Cambridge Springs
Fredonia- Dunkirk
Hamburg
Mercer
Meadville
Stoneboro
Hotel Barn Taken Over for Farmers Horses at Struthers
The Struthers Hotel Barn is now in charge of John Stinger who will give special attention to farmers horses. Transient trade will be accommodated as there is no livery connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Struthers Hotel
John Stinger
Engraved Cards and Wedding Invitations at The Mail Office
A note lists engraved cards and wedding invitations and announcements available at The Mail Office. The item adds a focus on custom printing and stationary services for events.
Sugar Grove trolley line moves forward on demand
County clippings note strong oat prospects and a possible electric trolley from Youngsville to Sugar Grove if voters approve. Towns debate franchise costs for bridge strengthening while Tidioute and Sheffield items report births marriages lectures and school staffing changes amid local rail and lumber industry shifts.
Grangers Picnic Excursion Fares for Inter-State Event
For the Twenty-eighth Annual Inter-State Grange picnic at Williams Grove Pa from August 24 to 31 the Pennsylvania Railroad Company offers round trip tickets at one fare. Travel from East Liberty to Bryn Mawr on NCR and from Stanley to Lutherville on the P E Railroad. tickets valid Aug 24–31 return by Sept 2. Read more from ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams’ Grove
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
East Liberty
Bryn Mawr
Northern Central Railway
Stanley
Lutherville
Philadelphia and Erie
Waterford
Ovens Buffalo Bread Featured Daily by Koot and Henry
OVENs Buffalo Bread is delivered daily to Koot and Henry offering five varieties that are fresh and good. The product line emphasizes quality and reliable daily availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koot & Henry
Metzger and Hogan July Specials Special Offerings
Metzger and Hogan promote their July specials with emphasis on special offerings to attract customers. The note repeats the firm name and highlights limited time deals at the store.
Rummage Sale Opens After July 4th Bargain Bonanza
A local store begins a clearing out sale featuring numerous lots at deep discounts. Shirt waists, linens, ribbons, gloves, underwear, shirts, nightrobes, skirts, and coats are offered at prices far below values, with many items reduced to under a dollar or two.
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Harvard
Portiers Lot 21 Adds Pairs Below Wholesale Price
A seller advertises portiers with Lot 21 plus an additional one pair and nine more pair lots offered at prices under wholesale. The notice emphasizes discounted quantities and value for buyers seeking bulk introductions to portier items.
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Titusville
Thiel College
Greenville
Greensburg
Federal
Uncle Sam
Butler County
Smethport
McKean County
Emily Vermilyer Christopher
Seneca Falls
W. A. Durfee
Hydetown
Durfee
Clearfield Journal
Odd Fellows
Pennsylvania
Bayside Inn
Grove City
Shamburg
Pleasantville
East Branch
Eagle
Spartansburg
A. R. Thompson
C. S. Keefer
Grand Valley
Chase Tract
Mount Hope
Enterprise
Titusville Herald
Standard Oil Co
Martin
Tidioute
Florence Grandin
Miss Beatty
Elizabeth Beatty
Arthur Emerson
Rs. H. H. Cumings
Elizabeth Winifred Ewald
John Sylvester Averill
Presbyterian Church
F. R. Jennings
W. F. Henry
Warren Savings Bank
Warren, PA
Philadelphia
Boston
All Points East
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
East
F. H. Garfield
Div Pas
Metzger & Hogan
Lot
Portiers
Metager & Hogan
The
Big Store
Allen’s Cash Shoe Store
Liberty Street
Kopf & Henry
Foley
A. A.davis & Telephone Connections
B. Warren Tel. Co
Maybank & Coo
Hammond Iron Works
Struthers Station
Slater & CO
Davis Chambers
Devoe
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