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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1902
Page
5
Fragmentary ad text shows subscription terms and advertising rates from various firms in a historic newspaper, listing addresses and names such as Park Row entities and Ammington Bros. Includes legal notices and misc ad fragments with prices and contact points.
The report from ONSTANIINOPLE notes a convention for the Baghdad railroad construction by the Anglo German impact plan. The line would touch the Persian gulf, with the Bosphorus-Persian Gulf link seen as pivotal for India and Asia Minor under German influence. A separate Iran railroad extension faces political hurdles amid German pension conflicts. In ANVILLE Illinois, a Fuel Company well becomes a gusher east of town, sparking excitement. In BOULDER Colorado a sea producing oil well near town opens half a mile away, drawing attention and rising values as people prepare for oil development.
A promotional tour offers trips to Mexico and California via the Pennsylvania Railroad. Departing New York in February, prices vary by origin: from the east of Pittsburgh $875, from Pittsburgh $570, with special rates for Mexico at $850 and California at $375. Includes full expenses, steam and electric lighted cars, and sleeping accommodations. Inquiries to the assignment agent at Street Station, Philadelphia.
Florida Wegke tour via Pennsylvania Railroad runs as a special train February 4 from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington to Jacksonville. Excursion tickets include rail transport Pullman berth and meals en route with rates from various points and propEx from others. Contact ticket agents or Geo Boyd Assistant General Passenger at Broad Street Station Philadelphia for itineraries and information.
A garbled exchange from a Chicago News item hints at naming a newborn girl or boy, with McManus and Carrie as possible names. The Herald notes a quip about age and money hiding truth, reflecting playful gossip in a dated local column.
Market notes list prices for apples, butter, flour, hay, corn, oats, wheat, and various provisions. Items include unassorted apples at 80 cents per basket, butter at 24 cents per pound, flour at 1.16 to 1.26 per bushel, hay at 10 dollars, corn 400 per 100, oats 60 cents, wheat seven and six, and lard at 10 cents per pound. Prices appear with several spelling errors consistent with old OCR.
Phil Robinson describes honeymoon lodging 16 miles from civilization on the Nebudda river’s white marble canyon. A shrine-keeper polishes marble tokens while 300 solemn monkeys fill the veranda during breakfast, then disperse in a grave, orderly procession.
An advertising tale extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claiming it cures coughs and consumption. It cites Mrs John Shireman of Chicago and a doctor’s failed treatment before noting rapid recovery after using the product. The notice offers The Common Sense Medical Adviser for 21 cents postage and lists Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo.
A lengthy roster lists jurors drawn for court to be held the first week in February. Names include Armstrong S W Kerr Bunke John Horton Blairaville T W H Altman B B Cuming Thos Fee D M Kier Jessie Lowry Alex Warner Blacklick Harry George Brushvalley S T Ragh Wakefield Stineman Burrell Robert Johnstone Danoe Michael Airgood H C passidy Simon Henry Thomas Hurd Center Harison Munshower Simon Anthony Cherryhill A R Evans David Flicker W T Long Grant W P Kiner George Barr Glen Campbell Joseph Weaver Homer City J E Miller Indiana J I Boucher Adam Snyder A T Taylor Jos Van Leer Marion Center Edward McAllister Mahoning South Jos McQuown W R stuchell Mahoning West Samuel Stear F M Welstions Montgomery Wesley McMillen Reyne T H Faith J B Galbreath Saltsburg Thomas Martin Wheatfield West James Hood C E Lichtenfels.
The Thrice a Week World proclaims itself the most widely read paper in America and promises full news coverage, political and other content, plus serials. It advertises a home friendly package at $1 per year and a joint one year offer with another paper for $1.65.
A fragment from Louisville Kentucky mentions a publication or item named Damochat priced at $1 per year. The OCR text is incomplete but indicates a local notice or ad pricing. No clear entities beyond Louisville and a yearly rate are readable.
A request seeks Remingtons in New York to supply copies for seat lists. The note mentions beri wits and best papers and asks for high recommendations.
Col John 8 Cooper recounts a 19 pound muskellunge catch on Star Lake Wisconsin during a Chicago party trip. He and a doctor companion landed two monster muskellunge weighing 24 and 32 pounds respectively after a tense battle, carried across a portage, and left the others in awe of their joint catch.
A collage of quips and jokes from multiple newspapers. Envious remarks, playful gibes, and wry observations appear across items attributed to Ram's Horn Indianapolis News and other papers. Includes humor about children, ministers, ministers’ horses, old proverbs, and a recipe note for Pomatoe and Okra Soup from Ladies' World.
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