Mary Sawyer and Her Lamb in American Folklore
C C Young recounts the real Mary Sawyer who owned a lamb that followed her to school near Boston. The lamb’s desk incident inspired a verse by John Roulstone. Mary later married Tyler, lived in Somerville, died 1846, and her former home became a playground. The Old South church memory and Mary’s enduring kindness are noted.
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Mary
Mary Sawyer
Mary E. Sawyer
Harvard
John Roulstone
Hood
Old South
Boston
Old South Church
George Whitfield
R. K. Powers
Powers
Lafayette
America
Sterling
Young
Abbott
Tyler
Somerville
Mass
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Poat Longfellow
C. C. Young
The
Baptist Chronicle
Get Your Tenant Leases at the Mail Office
Tenant leases advertised for pickup at the mail office. The notice invites tenants to collect documents and confirm lease details from the office staff.
Leading papers unite on Bryan resignation fallout
East coast newspapers largely back Secretary Bryan’s resignation as Secretary of State. critics say he was unfit and ill suited for the role, while others praise Wilson’s handling and call the move necessary for national interests amid German submarine tensions.
Political Calendar for 1915 Primary Petitions Timeline
The document lists key dates for the 1915 primary process including filing deadlines July 20 24 and August 24 primary proclamation and enrollment revision days July 20 21 27 and September 1 2 registry list returns August 31 and September 2 and taxes deadlines with the September 21 primary election. It also references assessors sessions at polling places and registration details.
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Secretary of Commonwealth
County Commissioners’ Office
OV Eat
RF Belec
News From Home From a Small Town Chronicle
Local column describes daily life in a rural town with notes on residents, births and deaths, camping at Wilson lake, clean-up day, church events, and a wedding. Mentions Miss Emmeline Cummings, postmaster’s daughter, marriage and visits by Grover Grump, Hank Holloway, and Jake Halderman. Includes sale notice for sweet cider and a variety of storefront and social scenes.
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Elsie Marchland
Tyree Firestone
Will Beard
Wilson Lake
Firestone
Homer Gray
West Liberty
Grover Grump
John Swigart
Irene Kent
Hi Perkins
Jake Halderman
Warsaw
Hi Simmons
L. Smith
Emmeline Cummings
Cummings
The Ball-Player's Prayer and Passing Parables
A collage of sports and politics items appears. A ballplayer prayers for guidance and patience on basepaths while a World staff elevator man offers a brisk take on Bryan resignation and diplomacy amid Missouri wedding invitations to Genevieve Clark.
Sheriff's Sale Notice From Warren Court
By virtue of a writ of execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas at Warren County, the sale of the property will be conducted at the Court House in Warren Borough under court direction and order.
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Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Warren Borough
National Creed for Americanisms in Chicago Herald
The Chicago Herald outlines a National Creed affirming United States unity and mission. It emphasizes indivisible citizenship, peace with honor, restraint in entanglements, readiness for defense, preservation of past treasures, and keeping the Western Hemisphere free from European influence. It champions self government, love of home, and government by the people as lasting principles.
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United States
Western Hemisphere
Property Auction Describes Multiple Warren Borough Lots
Sheriff Will G. State lists 1915 sale by execution of real estate in Warren Borough Warren County. Parcels include lot on East Street and F. Henry plots with two story frame houses, connected to estates of W M Lindsey and Homer J Muse, with dates, deed references, and boundaries. Auction set for July 5 at 2 PM.
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Warren
State of
Pennsylvania
Third Street
Water and
Third Streets
Geo. H. Ames
Ames
Warren County
F. Henry
Office of Recorder of Deeds
East
Alice R. Blanchard
Adelbert E. Blanchard
Lawrence Spaulding
Homer J. Muse
Pennsylvania Trust Company
Warren Trust Company
W. M. Lindsey
Warren Borough
Recorder's
County of
Recorder’s Office
Eliza Henry
Robert H. Lynn
Recorder's Office
Will G. S Tate
Norwegian Diet Licenses Theaters in 1916 Plan
The Norwegian Diet passed a law setting licenses for all motion picture theaters to expire in 1916. Cities may renew licenses or run municipal shows using surplus earnings to boost city revenues. Theater proprietors face loss of business without compensation, though some cities extend license cancellation to 1918.
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Norway
Watchful Waiting Fails the Businessman in Warren Mail
The piece argues that calm delay harms commerce and urges businessmen to study Smith’s full-page ads in The Warren Mail. It notes Smith’s store expanded from a single shop to a large dependency, implying aggressive advertising drives trade.
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Smith
Warren Mail
Notice of public sale of Bennett Piano Company assets
Pursuant to a court order from June 7 1915 the Bennett Piano Company assets including planos leases furniture and fixtures will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder by receivers at 219 Liberty Street Scofield Block Warren PA on Saturday July 8 1915 at 10 o clock A M Receivers R G Chapel W Prederi Snender of The Bennett Piano Company June 17 1915
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Bennett Piano Company
Scofield
Liberty Street
Borough of
Warre Warren County
Pennsylvania
Satvy
Adoption ad seeks a home for a girl in Warren
Wanted to adopt a 12 or 15 year old girl with a good home and education. References exchanged. Address adoption care Warren Mail Warren Pa June 17 21.
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Warren Mail
Warren
William Jennings Bryan’s Spectacular Public Life and Career
Washington reports on William Jennings Bryan resigning as secretary of state amid questions of principle. The piece outlines his rise as the Boy Orator of the Platte, his 1896 Cross of Gold speech, Civil War service, anti imperialism, and pivotal role in Democratic politics through 1912 including Wilson era actions and ongoing lecturing and journalism with The Commoner.
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East
Bryan
New York World
William J. Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Bryan
United States
Germany
New York Sun
New York Tribune
Wilson
State Department
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
New York Herald
New York Times
Pittsburgh
Mac
Trestine
Pittsburgh Gazette Times
Willian Jennings Bryan
Washington
Eption
Congress
Platte
McKinley
Philippines
Madison Square Garden
Princeton University
Adrain Joline
New York
Mr. Wilson
Champ Clark
Far West
Lincoln
Neb
Sol. E. M. Houls
Democratic Party
Diplomatic Corps
San Domingo
Roger Sullivan
Illinois
the Commoner
California
Chinda
Japan
Gen
John A. Logan
Ose
Mexico
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Penn’a
Little
M. E
Willow Springs
Hank Holloway
South Whitley
Emmeline
Equitable
You
Missouri
Genevieve Clark
Sheriff’s Sale
Chicago Herald
R. G. Chapel
W. Prederi
Snender
Bernett Piano Company
Warren, PA
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Pullman
Pennsylvania Railroad
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