davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Two Hurt in Collision
When Automobile Skids

MechnnicSburE, Pa, Aug. 20.-Chas.
Nailor tried to turn his automobile
out of the way of a motorcycle which
was speeding toward him last eve-
Eing, but the machine skidded and
Nailor was unable to avert collision.
The motorcycle was overturned and
1.-The occupants. ]. r. Seaman and wife
were thrown out and injured Their
hurts were attended to by a local
physician. Neither the automobile or
motorcycl" werc badly damaged.
Nailor engaged an automobile to con-
vey the injured husband and wife to
Harrisburg. They were not seriously
hurt. The accident happened. at the
lower end of town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Bolt Hits Railroad
Station; .Stuns Employe

HaSerstown, Md, Aug. 20.-Dur-
ing a severe thunderstorm yesterday
bolt of lightning struck and badly
damaged a corner of the Western
Maryland railroad depot in this city.
Baggageman Carver was stunned
and hurled against a platform and
injured when the bolt, which hit a
large chimney, followed it into the
baggageroom, tearing away a large
glass awning and creating assures in
the brick walls. The damage
amounts to about $500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Surplus Fund to Be
Used as Memorial

Halifax, Aug. 20.-HalifaX is to
have a public park as memorial
to it's soldiers, the celebration COM
mittee has decided.
A committee, consisting of w.
Thomas Willis, DIR. ]. w. Neff, M.
w. Etter, G.. NJ. Smith and c. C.
Baker was appointed to look for a
suitable site. The celebration COM
mittee, after paying all bills, finds a
surplus of over $40O. This will be
used for park purposes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Walks Seven Miles When
Copperhead Bites Hand

Lewistown, Pa, Aug 20.-Lloyd
Briton, of Granville. is suffering
from the bite of a copperhead snake
While working for the Vincent Lum-
ber company in the Licking Creek
valley he reached for a stone and
a snake that lay coiled nearby
struck him on the fleshy part of the
middle finger of his right hand.
Briton was alone and crushing the
wild indigo plant he made a poultice
for the wound, then walked seven
miles across the mountains to the
office of a doctor. The arm is badly
swollen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Army Captain Aspires
For Place on York Ticket

York. Pa, Aug 90. - Excitement
was caused in local political circles
yesterday, when DR.. j. Fletcher Lutz.
of Glen Rock. at present bearing the
rank of captain in the army. filed
his petition at the last minute as a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for the office of County Treas
urer. opposing Stuart Lafeap
Another late hour petition was that
of George T. Eckert, of FELTON,, a
soldier who lost his arm in France,
who desires the Republican nomina-
tion for the office of Register of Wills.
His opponent is Samuel B. Meisen-
helder
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Retired Pennsy Employe
Dies Suddenly at Home

Columbia. Pa, Aug. 20.-Henry
l.. Wanbaugh, a retired Pennsyl-
vania railroad carpenter, and a vet
eran of the Civil War, fell dead late
yesterday while working at repairs
in a house near his home. He was
descending a ladder when he was
attacked by heart disease and
dropped to the floor in the room in
which he was working. He was
seventy-seven years old and the last
of his family. His nearest surviv-
ing relative is q granddaughter, Mrs.
Walter Deaner, of Lancaster. Mr..
Wanbaugh belonged to the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Veterans Associa-
ton, the P. r. r. Relief, Grand
Army of the Republic and Balm
bridge Council, No. 2S1, o. U. A.
NJ. He was a prominent member
of Trinity Reformed church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Greencastle Masons Will
Observe 5Oth Anniversary

GreencnstIe, Pa, Aug. 20.-Mount
Pisgah Lodge, No. 443 F.. and A. NJ,
will observe the 50th anniversary of
it's founding next Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday evenings. On Sunday
evening religious services will be
held in the Presbyterian church. The
sermon will be delivered by the Rev.
T. o. Keister. of Staunton, Va,
member of the Lodge. On Monday
and Tuesday evenings meetings will
be held in the lodge rooms, with
number of prominent speakers in at
tendance
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Sale of IT'S Beer Costs
ClearGeld Co. Man Permit

Clearfield, Pa, Aug. 20. - Judge
Bell yesterday revoked the retail Ii
quor license held by Jacob Snyder,
of Blue Ball, this county, for selling
2.75 per cent beer. This is the only
case known of in this section where
2.75 beer has been sold. When call
ed before the court Snyder said that
he did not know whether or not it
was a violation of the law to sell
2.75 per cent beer and Judge Bell
replied Then 1 will satisfy your
mind on that point by revoking the
license granted you by this court, "
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Reading Supervisor Tells
FOremen of improvements

Lebanon, Aug. 20. - Supervisor
Joseph G. Brand. of the Harrisburg
division, Philadelphia and Reading
railroad, yesterday morning held a
conference with all section foremen
employed between Reading and Har-
risburg, at his Offices here concerning
work and improvements contemplated
during the next few months. New
equipment recently received was
demonstrated and the foremen made
familiar with its operation. This is
expected to be of valuable assistance
in rush work and derailments in the
future.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Bolt Fires Barn and
Crops Near MilIersburs

MiIlersburg, Aug. 20.-During the
sever thunder storm yesterday the
barn on the farm of Roy Heinbarfgh.
a half mile northeast of Millersburg
was struck by lightning and destroy
ed. The cattle horses and other farm
stock were rescued with the excep-
tion Of a cow which was killed by
the bolt which set the barn on fire.
The seasons crops and farm machin-
cry were entirely destroyed. The
loss will be about $1,000 with about
half of that amount insured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
knights Of Friendship
Hold Session in Reading

Reading, Pa, Aug. 20.-Grand Sir
knight Marshal H. A. Gerhart,
Philadelphia, presided at the opening
session of the fifty-ninth annual
State convention of the Knights of
Friendship here yesterday.
1t is proposed that a committee of
five be appointed to take some ac-
ton to honor the members who
served in the World War and that
a past grand sir knight marshal as
sociation be formed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Harrisburg Man Buys
Real Estate in Perry

Liverpool. Aug. 20.-The public sale
of the property of the late John
Koch, familiarity known as Daddy"
Koch. was well attended here. Some
of the antiques brought fancy prices.
One small kitchen mirror was auc-
toned off at $40. The real estate
was sold to Frank Kock, who bought
the small property for $500; William
Ball. of Harrisbur bought the large
property for $3.50. The vacant lots
were sold to Paul Cox for S475.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Miner Confesses Theft of
$1,1OO at Coupon Store

Altoona, Pa, Aug. 2O.-After one
administration of the third degree,
Robert Ducoli, q, coal miner, con-
fessed yesterday that he had stolen
Sl,1O0 from the mining company
store at Coupon, and led the police
to the woods where he buried the
cash. Every penny was recovered.
Ducoli was held for trial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Remove Yardmaster Dies
at Lock Haven Hospital

Sunbury, Aug. GOV. H. Ryan,
former resident of Sunbury, pass
ed away at the Lock Haven hospital
on Monday. The remains We're taken
to Remove for burial.
He was the son of the late Michael
Ryan, of Sunbury, and was yard
master at the Remove yards of the
Pennsylvania railroad. He was aged
so years and is survived by a wife
and several children. His brother,
c. D. Ryan, of Remove, and a sister,
at Milton, also survive. He had been
i'll about year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
New Bridge at Burnham
Completed by Contractors

Lewistown, Pa, Aug. 20. - The
new concrete bridge at Burnham,
near here and just completed, is
more than a hundred foot span with
zf-foot abutments. During the con-
struction the contractors had much
to contend with, as unusually high
water carried away much of their
scanolding and other material and
caused them big loss.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Palmyra Will Assist
Hummelstown in Welcome

Palmyra, Aug. 20.-Representatives
of the Hummelstown p. o. S. of A,
paid a visit to Washington Camp No.
1872, Palmyra on Monday and invited
the latter to participate in the well
come home ceremonies which will be
staged at Hummelstown on Labor
Day. The Palmyra Sons Immediately
accepted the invitation with the an
nouncement that they will turn out
in force and help make the celebra-
tion a grand success.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
WILL ATTEND CONVENTION

MeChanicsburg, Pa, Aug. 70. =
Mechanicsburg Union of the w. C.
T. U. will be represented at the an
nual meeting of the Cumberland
County w. C. T. u, which will be
held in the Evangelical church at
Lemoyne on Thursday, August 81, by
Mrs. ELLA Cline and Mrs. p. l.. Beist-
line. Among the other members
who will be present from this place
are Mrs. John H. Bowman, Mrs. c.
E. Umberger, Mrs. w. A. Cornman,
Mrs L. G.. Firestone and Mrs. j. A.
Gohn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Husband Killed on Way
to Bedside of Dying Wife

Columbia, Pa, Aug. 20.-While
on the way to the bedside of his
dying wife, Herbert Bailey, a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bailey, of this
place, was struck by a train and in
stantly killed at a New Jersey cross
ing yesterday morning. The tele-
gram announcing his death reached
Columbia shortly before noon. His
wife, who was overcome by gas,
died during the morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
ATTEND REUNION HERE

Marietta, Aug. 20.-A large num-
Der of members of the Ream family
in Lancaster county attended the
annual reunion of this clan in Res
ervoir Park, Harrisburg, yesterday.
A feature of the reunion was the
notes" read by returned soldiers.
N. W. Ream was reelected presi-
dent of the clan and another re-
union voted for next year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
ANNOUNCE BIRTHS OF SONS

NV NuIIDCTIdHU, mug. ZU.-Mr.
and Mrs. George Capp, of Bellavista,
announce the birth of a son, George
Aaron Capp, Sunday, August IT.
Mr. and Mrs. William Chronister, of
Second street, announce the birth of
son, George William Chronister,
Monday morning, August IS. Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Zimmerman an
nounce the birth of son on Tuesday.
August 49,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
WANTS TO BE SPEAKER.

HaSerstoWn, NJ, Aug. 20.-Leon
r. Yourtee, one of the Democratic
candidates for the Maryland House
of Delegates from this county. has
announced his candidacy for the
speakership of the House if elected
this fall. Mr.. Yourtee served two
terms in the Legislature and is well
known at Annapolis and throughout
the State.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Bite of Insect Results
in Blood Poisoning

MechanicsburE, Pa, Aug. 20.-Bit-
ten by an insect, H. NJ. Hess, a West
Main street groceryman, has his
right hand swathed in bandages and
is being treated for blood poison.
Hess remembers that some days ago
he was bitten.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Speeders Add $24O to
State Highway Treasury

Gettysburg, Pa. Aug. 20. Two
hundred and forty dollars was added
to the treasury of the State High
way Department last week by fines
imposed for violating speed laws on
the Lincoln Highway. State Police
Shaver and Confer made twenty-four
arrests for exceeding the speed limit
of thirty miles. Each offender was
fined $40 and made pay costs of $4.25.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Court Takes Child
From Careless Relatives

Lebanon, Aug. 90. - In Juvenile
court here yesterday Judge Henry
awarded Clarence Fortna, North Ann
VILE township the custody of Elmer
Zellers, twelve year old lad of TINS
city, after it was proven he is being
neglected by his mother, Mrs. Annie
Zellers, and his aunt, Mrs. Harry
Moudy. An older brother Wllnam
Zellers, aged IA years, of whom Gus
tody was sought on the same charge
by Mr.. Fortna, was paroled for the
time being.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
WOMAN EXPERT ANGLER

IcWlstOWn, Pa, Aug. 20.-Mrs
Lizzie Hamilton, of the Lewistown
Narrows, caught 80 pounds of cells.
a 10-pound river carp and two suck
ers weighing four pounds each while
fishing in the Juniata river in the
Lewistown Narrows last night. This
is said to be the largest catch made
by an individual with hook and line
in a decade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
ACCEPTS MOUNT UNION CALL

Mt. Union, Aug. 20.-The Rev.
David Stewart Curry, of Clarinda,
Iowa. who was given a unanimous
call to the pastorate of the First
Presbyterian church of Mount I'm
ion, according to- a telegram re-
ceived by Charles Howard Welch.
secretary of the committee, has ac-
cepted the call, and will take up the
work with the local Presbyterians the
coming month.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
PICK MANY BLACKBERRTEs

LeWIstOWn, Pa, Aug. 20.-H. II.
Fisher and family, of Granville,
have picked and shipped in excess
of 1000 quarts of blackberries this
season for which they received 10
cents a quart or double what has
been. paid for them in years gone
by. Fishers family consist of
eleven children and when they made
an attack on patch of wild berries
it was cleaned out in a short time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
Mt. Wolf Workmen Get
Fortune in Labor Bonuses

Mt. Wolf. Pa, Aug. 20. - Between
fifty and seventy-five thousand dollars
were paid out to-day by the Mt. Wolf
branch of the American Wire Fabrics
company to employees in bonuses. The
money will be paid on a sliding scale.
Over 300 employees will be affected
and 100 draw about $500 apiece.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
STORM HEAVY IN NIFFLIN


unusually hard storms visited Mif-
fin county, one on Monday evening
and the other on Tuesday afternoon.
The sky grew so dark lights were
turned on in all business places. The
downpour of rain was heavy and
much damage was done to Vegeta
ton in gardens and on farms. Many
low lands were flooded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
STILL SEARCH FOR RoDy

McVeytown, Pa, Aug. 20.-Several
hundred men, about 100 of them
from the Juniata shops at Altoona,
have dragged the Juniata river in
cessantly for the past sixty hours in
the vain hopes of recovering the
body of Miss Mildred Alice Holton.
16 years old. who drowned in the
Juniata while bathing at Cooks Is
land Sunday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
BUYS DILLsBURG PAPER

DiIIsburg, Pa. Aug. 2O.-The Dills-
burg Bulletin has been sold to j. w.
Yeisley, of Cressona and Millport
The new owner will take possession
Immediately. Mrs. Yeisley will man.
age the local paper until her hus-
band sewers his connection with other
business.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
SISTERS ARE BRIDES

Glenyilie, Pa. Aug. 20.-The Rev.
W. H. Ehrhart performed a double
wedding ceremony when two sisters,
Katie Ellen Miller and Florence
Luella Miller, daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Miller, near Green
Ridge were married respectively to
Leroy Hinkle, Hanover, and George
Hamilton Lau, Porter's.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
PASTOR ON VACATION

New Cumberland, Aug. 20.-On ac-
count of the pastor, the Rev. II. C.
Heighes taking a vacation, there
will be no preaching in the Church
of God on Sunday. Aug. "a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
WILL BUILD NEW CHURCH

Columbia, Pa, Aug. 20. - HOLY
Trinity Catholic parish at a meeting
in the parish hall added $14,50O to
the first subscriptions of $4,000 to-
ward the erection of a new church
building to replace the present struc-
ture which has been in use more
than sixty years. Another meeting
will be held to arrange for a can
vass of the parish to complete the
subscriptions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
SOLDIER COMES HOME

Marietta, Aug. 20. - Chester
Stump, of Bainbridge, who was in
the foreign war zone for over
year, has returned to his home, hav-
ing been mustered out of the service.
He was attached to the infantry and
spent about thirteen months over
seas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20
ENTERTAIN AT CARDS

New Cumberland, Aug. 20. - Mrs.
Edith Feight entertained at cards at
her home on Market Square yesterday
afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-20

[Other State News on Page Al
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-19
Convict. ai,I Hart

With hair cropped to ugly prison
style and clothed in drabprison garb,
Bill Hart comes to the Nelson again
this week, playing there the last time
tonight in "The Poppy Girls Hus-
band" picture which has a tenden-
cy to drift slowly at times, but which
must proceed it measured manner
to keep from squandering the psy-
Geological merits of the picture. Co
Ing to the core of the matter, the at
ntude of convict toward his faithless
wife can not be shown in an instant,
there must be a succession of events
leading up to climax. The picture
proves on the scr4n only, that Bill
Hart is as handy w..h burglar'ss kit
as he is with six-shooter, another
way of saying that the Western char
acter is not the only on that Bill can
portray with success. Harris antics
with the boy George Stone form an
Interesting chapter in the story, and
the young artist himself takes the
Juvenile part with amazing cleverness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-19
a visit to the oil fields or Texas

a visit to the oil fields OF Texas
and Oklahoma.
Oliver Cook OF Cameron, was q
business visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. H. E. Munnell has gone to
Clarksburg for visit with friends.
Mrs A w. Prichard and Mrs. Leila
Koen have returned from the Cen
tenary at Columbus, Ohio
Mis- Edna Green of Chicago and
Miss Nora vesler of Wheeling, for
mer teachers in the local schools are
guests Of friends here this week.
p. d. Jennings Of Pittsburgh was a
I. Mrs. Walter Prichard and daughter
business visitor here yesterday.
are guests Of relatives in Parkers
burg.
Miss Pearl Arnett of Rymer, was a
visitor in Warrington yesterday
Mrs. Caleb Burt has returned from
visit with her daughter in Cleveland
Ohio.
John A. Ford has returned from a
few weeks visit in Columbus. Ohio.
/. Warren Gorton-o Oh City was a Wis
ito rim the city yesterday.
Walter H. (Hank) oDay Of Par.
kersburg is visitor here
= Porter Hess of Wheeling Is here
visiting his son James Hess and Mrs.
Hes sof Clarksburg street.
Fred A. Prichard left last evening
for few weeks visit in Baltimore.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-19
Personals.

John L. Ely of the H. R. & F. e
Furbee clothing store is spending a
vacation with relatives at Cameron,
W. Va.
The Misses and Eshrdluetaoinshrd
The Misses Elsie and Gladys Win
stanley who have been guests OF MISS
Eula Rymer will return on Monday
to their home at Sebring. Ohio Miss
Rymer will accompany them here for
a visit. n
G. E. Beatty was visitor here from
Fairmont yesterday.
Mrs. Robert clinton and daughter
of Charleston are guests Of relatives
in Warrington. =.
James Devore of Rymer was a bus.
mess visitor in the city yesterday
Miss katherine Fitzgerald Is vfs
ting relatives In Cochoctun. Ohio.
Earl E. Patterson h1S retrrad from
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-19
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS Fl

the bride was but fourteen years of
age and the groom Is. The young man
at that time enlisted in his icountry's
service and was ordered overseas
where he had been in the service OF
the U. s. army being member OF the
Headquarters company. 18th Engi-
neers. He returned to America June
18th. The youthful bride is the young.
est daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Webb
Amos OF Woods Run, and is a pretty,
attractive young woman. She had
been employed at the Courtney store
in this city. Mr.. Hurst is a son of
Minor Hurst, principal of suburban
school OF Weston. Both are descend.
ants OF prominent families Of Marion
and Lewis counties. They are resid-
ing for the present with the brides
parents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-19
FIourney.keIIey.

Miss Jean c. Kelley, local newspa-
per woman, and Mr.. Harry L. Flour
noy, who is now engaged in the rea,
estate business, were married in Hunt.
fngton last evening, according to word
received by relatives and friends. AL
though it had been known among the
friends of the pair for several days
that the marriage was to take place
soon, the exact date had been kept
secret.
After the marriage, the couple went
on to Cincinnati for the honeymoon,
and upon their return in two weeks
they will be at home at 1117 Virginia
street.
Mrs. Flournoy came to Charleston.
about five years ago and has been en-
gagged in the newspaper business since
that time. She is one of the most
popular newswriters in the city. Mr..
Ficurnoy is the son of Mrs. Frances
Flournoy and has lived in Charleston
all his life.-Charleston Mail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-19
Honorlna Fairmont Girl.

Miss Margaret Mathers, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Mathers, entertain.
ed about 80 young people of the city
at her home in Park street last even
ing with an informal dance. The at
fai rwas in courtesy to her house
guest. Miss Louise Burns, of Fairmont.
A most delightful evening was spent
in dancing by the young folks and very
tasteful refreshments were served by
the hostess mother, assited by Mrs.
Leo Carlin.-Morgantown Dominion.