The Spectral Horseman of Wycollar Hall Legend
A nineteenth century correspondent recounts Wycollar Hall near Colne and the Cunliffe family decline. Each year a Stuart era ghost rider visits during a storm, entering the hall and triggering screams and flames from a spectral horse as the murdered wife’s ghost is said to haunt the room.
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Wrycollar Hall
Colne
Cunliffes
Bilington
Wycollar
Specter
Wycollar Hall
The Ducking Stool and The Cigarette Habit Report
A public notice contrasts eighteenth century punishment with modern concerns. It describes the ducking stool used on scolds in England and warns against cigarette smoking harming boys, urging parents to act and law enforcement to curb dealers. The letter is signed by Lee Ault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Reform School
Cambridge City
Lee Ault
Big Four station needs paint and quail years later
The piece notes the Big Four station used by the Pennsylvania system in poor paint condition both inside and out. It reports quail are more plentiful in the state and that hunting is illegal until November 10 with many violations suspected already. It mentions fishing holes in Wayne county and a busy Shelbyville race meeting with Curt Gosnell chasing a $4,500 purse.
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Pennsylvania System
Wayne County
Greensfork
Mark Beeson
Indiana
Shelbyville Racing Association
Curt Gosnell
Cambridge City
Florence stove claims prompt safe heating warning
The notice warns buyers to avoid imitations of the Florence stove and to inspect carefully before purchase. It promises no smoke soot or dirt and states the stove consumes fuel fully with no soot in the pipe after a season with soft coal.
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Florence
Quality guaranteed merchandise and samples offered
The advertisement stresses guaranteed quality on all merchandise and invites customers to visit or have samples delivered. It promises artistic up-to-date styles and assures customers they won t regret the price.
Second Annual Fruit Show at Purdue This Winter
Arrangements are complete for the second annual fruit show to be held at Purdue University during the Farmer's Short Course week January 11 to 16 1909. The Indiana Horticultural Department and the University sponsor the event with plans to exceed the first show. More than $300 in cash prizes will be awarded. Entries must be fruit grown by the exhibitor. For premium lists and details contact C G Woopsury Experiment Station Lafayette Ind.
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Purdue University
Indiana Horticultural Department
University
C. G. Woopsury
Experiment Station
Lafayette
Ind
Real Estate Mortgage Booklet Issued For Investors
Readers with idle money are urged to request a new booklet explaining a 6 percent first mortgage real estate bond issue. The Marion Trust Company of Indianapolis serves as trustee and the booklet, featuring land photos, will be mailed free to requests addressed to W. J. Stapish in Anderson, Indiana.
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Marion Trust Company
Indianapolis
Ind
W. J. Stapish
Anderson, Indiana
The Golden Corn Army Marches Across the Field
The poem imagines an army of corn advancing in bloom under yellow fire and tassels. It speaks of bright bayonets of sunlight and winds repelled by the crop, promising vast, bloodless victories and a harvest field devolving into tents of plenty and peace as autumn nears.
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la Vogue Coats
le Voquablis
the Tribune
Greenfield
Indiana High Schools
Farmersville
Texas
Moss
Teague
Tex
Charles A. Jackson
Hinckley
United States
Tribune
Old Cambridge
Jackson
Rough Riders
Cuba
South Africa
George K. Trask
Indianapolis Star
New York Central
Aurora
Madison
Rising Sun
Vevay
North Vernon
Michigan
Louisville
Big Four
Springfield
Ohio
Richmond
Rushville
Cleveland
East
Cincinnati
Milton
Jas. Baldwin
Ft. Wayne
M. W. Paxson
New Castle
M. E. Hubbell
Brookville
Chas. Mueller
C. G. Smythe
Camneraville
Schepman
Will Winnings
Jas. Lowery
Mrs. Colbert Crownover
James and
Wilbur Doddridge
Cora Brown
Chas Macke
Chicago
Jesse Moore
Frank Adams
W. W. Leverton
Roger and
Bert Heath
Shelby, Ohio
Frank Callaway
Bertie Frazee
Connersville
Christian Kerber
Farmers’ Bank
Mesdames Vene Beeson and
Ella Hoffman
David Conkling
Elwood
Dora
Edna Wallace
Abram Shortridge
H. L. Jones
Chas. Hale
Anderson
Mrs
Susan Hale
Kneise
Alice Beeson
Frank Floren
Jas. Lemmon
Harris
Jas. Coons
Anna Hoshour
Sarah Michael
Martha and
Ruth Walker
Muncie
Angline Warren
Edna Lowery
Brother Raymond
Epworth League
John Smith
Passadena
Cal
Battle Creek
Mich
Mrs. Sparks
Sam Beam
Mrs. Frink
T. C
Callaway & Marson
Harry Ward
Nellie Ward
Martha Baker
W. A. Bragg
Paul Everett Clark
Frank Clarke
Alice Cintamin Brown
O. H. Beeson
Elizabeth Rains
Beatrice
Nebr
Carrie Johnson
Will Johnson
Harriett Nicholas
Olin Davis
Lora Beeson
Indianapolis News
George Dowhower
John Guyton
Omer Guyton
Joe Bender
Bertha Bender
Brownsville
Mae Brandenburg
Terre Haute
Mesdames
Harriett Sealock
Bessie Sealock
Centerville
Cyrus Swain
Hazel McGeth
Dublin
David Parker
Paul Caldwell
Har
Rison
Posey
Rayle Brothers
Fairview Township
Wesley Curtis
Mrs. Gentle
Florence Newman
Whittier
Morris. & Krahl
Earth
Frank H. Ohmit & Co
O. O. Wheeler
Purdue
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