Social notes from Indiana and nearby towns
A timeline of residents visiting and hosting across Indiana, Creekside, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Armstong area. Names include Harry Corbitt, William Reed, Mrs. Harwig, the Beattys, A M Hammers, Miss Burgess, Rev Campbell, May Griffith, Sarah Roberts funeral attendees, Patterson family, Dr J Terrence Rugh, Rev John Rugh, Dr W A Clementson, Iddo Lewis, Lawson Campbell, Kring family, and Richard Wehrle. Also mentions a weather quip about a vacation rumor and a note on a California trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wehrle
Punxsutawney
Richard Wo Wehrle
Indiana
California
Gulflen Gate
Heck
Science Making Life Easy Soap Ad Fragment
An old ad promotes Hewitt’s Fasy Task soap and Foley Kidney Pills as helpers for homemaking and health. It touts reduced labor for mothers and a blissful home, with price noted as five cents a cake and sale through a local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sainter Hewitt
Got a Fine Present. QO. Buterbaugh held the ace
Buterbaugh won the aluminum set at the Globe Theatre amid a brief table game, with the ace leading the play and a notable finish reported in local notes from the venue.
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Buterbaugh
Pittsburg Girl or German Estate
Erie, Aug 5. A North East foster boy Harry Schultz, raised by Dr. and Mrs. Adams, claims he is heir to the Prince of Lichtenburg through a princess mother. He says Prussian authorities demand he renounce the Pittsburg fiancee to claim the title and estates, and he remains undecided between the two paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adams
Prince of
Pittsburg
Astor Triumphs as Miss Force’s Suitors Pay Respect
New York Aug 5 The wedding of Miss Force and Astor remains undecided whether in Newport or the city Mrs Force says a decision is not yet made Friends and relatives extend congratulations while noting the engagement ring valued at 8200 has not yet been worn by the bride to be The scene includes heartfelt messages from suitors and well wishers amid public interest in the union
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Miss Force
New York
Force-Astor
Newport
Dusang
Miitor
Langard
Paone
Miss Kuroa Wa
Sues Baptist School For 30000 Damages
Parkersburg West Virginia August 6 A Mrs Mary Steinbeck of Marietta Ohio has filed suit in the United States circuit court against the trustees of Broaddus Institute a Baptist denominational school located in part West Virginia for 30000 damages She says she fell into an open elevator shaft broke thigh arm ribs and was permanently crippled Imaginary Foe Causes Injury Massillon Ohio August 5 William Neuser thirty seven injuries after leaping from a second story window mishap a fifteen foot fall breaking shoulder and other injuries
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Sues Baptist School
Parkersburg
W. Va
Mary Steinbeck
Marietta
United States Circuit Court
Trustees of
Broaddus Institute
Pain Pp. W. Va
Steinbeck
Severn
Massilion
Willam Neuser
Death Notice of John S McCoy Indiana Resident
John S McCoy a lifelong respected Indiana resident died at his North Fourth Street home Friday afternoon at 2 due to a stroke. He had breakfast after the attack and faded to unconsciousness before passing. He leaves a wife Margaret Kline seven children six are named plus siblings and Civil War veteran status with the 74th regiment P V I. Funeral services are Monday at o oclock with burial in Greenwond cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. McCoy
Indiana
North Fourth Street
Mary Jane McCoy
Margaret Kline
John
Frank
Idiana
Will
Honolulu
Hawaian Islands
Elizabeth
George
Paul
Montana
Fred
Oklahoma
William Lockard
Harry Wohlers
Homer City
John Thompson
William Lively
Blacklick
William Stormer
White Township
Columbus McCoy
William
Vandergrift
Charles McCoy
Wilkinsburg
McCoy
74Th Regiment
Greenwond Cemetery
Ellen Kelly Dies at Warren Hospital
Ellen Kelly a county charge died at Warren hospital this morning. She lived in Blacklick township before becoming a county charge and was taken to Warren about two years ago. A surviving sister is an inmate of the County Home. Remains will be interred at Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Kelly
Warren Hospital
Blacklick Township
Warren
Mrs Sarah Roberts Dies After Illness at Pine Flats
Mrs Sarah Roberts of near Pine Flats widow of Robert E. Roberts died at her home Tuesday evening August 1. The deceased was aged 87 years and 5 days.
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Sarah Roberts
Near
Pine Flats
Robert E. Roberts
Abram Bingham Dies at County Home at About 65
Abram Bingham, an inmate of the County Home, died there this morning of paralysis at about age 65. He is survived by one daughter, but she cannot be located.
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Abram Bingham
Infernal Regions Across Religions Compared
The piece surveys Buddhist, Islamic, and Norse mythologies describing infernal realms. It cites Buddhist hells with powder grinding, ants and fleas, and molten iron and hot water for guilty souls. It notes Islamic fire garments and iron maces, plus a Norse hall of serpents with venom and murders cited as sins.
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Odin
Thor
Nastrond
First Poem Prompts Quiet, Looped Reflections
A fragmentary notice describes a young woman and her first poem, noting shy charm and a gentle demeanor. It recalls a Philadelphia Times piece, hinting at a literary debut and the editor’s praise. The text glimpses a public reading or feature, with editorial interest in a novice poet’s work.
Nine Trings to Remember by Confucius on Health
The text lists nine traits for a prudent person including vision, hearing, expression, demeanor, restraint in speech, duty, doubt, self-control, and fairness. It notes rapid growth of fingernails as an indicator of good health and mentions Confucius as the source.
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Confucius
Wire pool king fined forty five thousand dollars
New York Aug 5 Edwin Bf Jackson Jr former supervisor of federal wire pools was fined 45000 by Judge Archibald for his role in creating and running the pools He pleaded no contest along with nine others and payments total 53200 to date 186700 has been paid by pool participants with ten defendants still to plead Wise urged imprisonment calling him the worst type of criminal for duping honest men into an illegal scheme.
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New York
Edwin Bf. Jackson, Jr
Archbald
Noo
Herbert J. Satterlee
J. P. Morgan
Jackson
Shields
United States
Wise
Department of Justice
Careless Yeggs Leave $5,000 Behind in New York Store
Grocer George B. Wheeler of Middleburgh, New York found a roll of five thousand dollars in yellow backs outside his store door on an August day. Despite ads and searches, no owner claimed the money. Officials deem a robbery attempt possibly aborted when the culprits fled.
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Stora
Utlen
N. Y
George B. Wheeler
Middleburgh
Aml
Vegemen
Wheeler
Couple Shares Set of Teeth Until It Breaks Within Domestic Row
In Elwood a quarrel over a single shared set of false teeth ended when the teeth broke. The couple Mary Myerly and her aged husband fought over the teeth, once a source of unity, and now the incident highlights ongoing unhappiness in their home. Names and precise places are unclear due to damaged text.
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Elwood
Mary Myerly
Butter Prices and Livestock Quotes Listing Market Rates
The notice lists prices for dairy butter and a wide range of live stock including cattle bulls cows heifers fresh cows springers sheep lambs and hogs. Quotes show per hundredweight or per head prices with ranges such as butter at 4. for 6.30 to 6.50 and cattle cows 3.50 to 4.80 fat bulls 3.50 to 4.75 all derived from a historical market sheet.
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Hoyer Uery
House Numbers in History and Berlin's Early System
The article traces how houses were identified before numbers, noting London signs and coats of arms, then describes Berlin in 1705 using straight numbering from Brandenburg Gate without side-based odd or even schemes, ending with the count limited only by available houses.
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London
Mr. Jones
Whitechapel
Berlin
Brandenburg Gate
St. Louis Republic
An Author's Odd Aversion and Diet Notes
Edward Fitzgerald, famed for a stoic menu, disliked watching others enjoy meals. He scorned a guest sipping wine and favored bread and fruit, apples and pears, sometimes turnips and cheese. He avoided singularity by eating meat away from home and hosted guests with ample meat, but joined social meals only for tea with bread and butter. He preferred tea pure and simple.
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Edward Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Tarcooler Funeral And The Coffin Made Of Dynamite Boxes
In a South Australian mining camp a resident dies and the community rigs a funeral coffin from dynamite-box lumber. The lid is stolen for a butcher’s cart tailboard but the service proceeds with solemnity. The coffin bears warnings keep dry and stow away from boilers.
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South Australia
Colin
Mather Earth
Nettey
London
Wanted Housework and Cooking Help in Indiana Hospital
Wanted-Woman for general housework and cooking. Apply at Indiana Hospital. 282 11. District Managers and Solicitors needed for Special Casualty policy and Preferred Business Men’s policy. Best sellers, good pay. Address C. Meek 704 Colonial Trust Bldg Reading, Penna. 2tp
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Indiana Hospital
International Casualty Company
C. Meek
Colonial Trust
Reading
Penna
For Sale Corner Lot Creek Side by Indiana PA
Corner Creekside lot listed for sale with a quick buyer in mind. Contact H. E. Douglas Indiana Pa 282 31p for details and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creekside
H. E. Douglas
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Corbitt
Shelocta
Wiliam Reed
Ernest
George Harwig
James H. Beatty
Marion Center
A. M. Hammers
Chicago
Alice Burgess
Lawson Campbell
Locust Street
Sarah Scott
Miss May
Sam H. Hughes
Harrisburg
Evan Grifith
Kansas City, Mo
Near Pine Flats
Steven Griffith
J. M. Getty
Armour Mullen
Mary Jones
Belle Allison
Ella Thompson
Ridgeview Park
Frances Wageley
John Patterson
Winona
South Street
Armstrong County
J. Terrence Rugh
Philadelphia
John Rugh
White Hall
Ill
J. C. Rugh and Family
Church Street
W. A. Clementson and Family
Jn Kinsell
Washington, DD
Iddo Lewis
Marchand
Hazel
Mannington
R.m.kring
Fort Wayne
Ind
Frank Kring
Atlante City
al Druggiste
Charles T. Yerkes
England
Bpmilie Grigsby
Astor
Jim
Boston
Yeggs
Duke Pleatis
Big S Lp
Borough
Nei
South Seventh Street
Jersey
J. C. Agey
Rayne Township
Indiana County
Church and School
A. A
H. P
Marshall Building
Tt&s
Vicinity
the Evening Gazette
McCreight’s
Paul Lieb
THE
City Bakery
Opp
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