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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
1
A gate at the Frayed and Printing Plant on Carpenter Avenue in Pa Leh was located, detailing the site and surrounding access points for security and maintenance.
A brief notice indicates a second class mail matter is being processed by the Indiana Postoffice. Details are sparse but confirm mail classification and handling.
A Tokyo Gazette recounts an historic court anecdote in which Yamaoka Tetsuro aims to humble the Mikado by throwing the sovereign during a wrestling display at the Japanese court. The emperor accepts defeat, praising loyalty and the ring’s indifference to rank. Yamaoka later resigns but is urged to stay.
The Kaideur waterfall in British Guiana, rising about 822 feet, is described as the world’s highest, towering on the Potaro river with sheer rock faces and no islands. Known locally as Old Man’s Fall, it is noted to surpass Niagara Falls by a wide margin.
A clipped eighteenth century style fragment from the Birmingham Age-Herald features a dialogue where Hal is mocked for a cruel thrust and a remark about riding in a carriage. The text blends proverbs and misquoted lines, noting three enemies and a proverb about walking.
An American minister to Wegen refused to present Mrs You to the King years ago, prompting a suit against Colonel Yeit, then president of the Unit 5, for 1 million dollars. She has been twice married and divorced, with an engagement to L Fred Rnlaw House in London, a bank official.
George R. Carter former Hawaii governor warned Honolulu merchants that the tariff bill’s free sugar provision would spell Hawaii’s death within three years. He cited sugar supplying 85 percent of local government revenue and supporting 27,000 students’ education.
An old newspaper note discusses locust eating in Arabia, noting boiled locusts as a diet for locals and visitors. It describes picking them at dawn, wing removal, salt dipping, and flavor comparisons to green wheat, with mentions of sexes and varieties. It also touches on Bedouin use and the animal appetite for locusts. The piece also adds a quirky Columbia University arches widening tale and a stray New York Globe remark.
Tom E Hildebrand sells Parisian Sage for 50 cents claiming it smooths dull lifeless hair in two weeks. Ad touts a guaranteed cure for dandruff and itching scalp, featuring a model with Auburn hair on packaging and promising risk free results.
Fashion notes describe waist and blouse offerings with lace trimming and embroidery. Base lawn waist with square neck and three quarter sleeves. voile waists with tucks and lace. new batistes with embroidered fronts, fine tucks, and collar details. Prices range from 1.50 to 2.00.
Coats of all wool serge plain or belted with silk or ratine collars in navy tan grey and black and black and white stripe. Exceptional value twelve fifty. Novelty coats splendid assortment fine all wool ratine coats peau de cygne lined navy tan copper hue black all sizes Exceptional values at sixteen fifty. Boggs and Buhl Pittsburgh PA.
FOR SALE 9 acc va of hus band's death will sad brau new dining room suite consisting of chairs, Buff et, table and six chairs, also Circassian Walnut Chest of drawers bed kitchen table chairs stove and cat Mrs LDM Weir 256 E Church 5 feet 187. 3 eof FOR SALE One first close porch and rig complete. Inquire Harry McCreary corner Ninth and Church streets 181 ft FOR SALE Small preandonce dexter run of pipes lot of glass flower pots and a few large porch plants lot of timber good for chicken houses or fences Mrs Bell T Thompson 43 South Pittas street
Wanted Frew middle aged men of good appearance to travel covering Homer City Blairsville Cokeville Cherrytree Glen Campbell Mahaffey Funxsutaw ney Lindsey all summer's job Address stating salary expected Ger Brothers Rochester N Y 47th year 1876. WANTED Big 14 years old or more to learn priotly trade Apply at once at The Gazette cfive.
For rent six room house with water and gas. Inquire of manager of G vbe Theatre. 189-3t.
A brown cow with horn, double strap collar, left Lovejoy area on Friday morning April 26, 1913. Owners John Evaccho and M. Werris, plus Lydick Bros and Stratford post offices listed for information. Reward offered by owner for return.
A historical piece explains how cats navigate darkness with whiskers guiding their nerves. It notes whisker length corresponds to head width, and touches trigger instant awareness guiding lions through jungle stealth. The article emphasizes tactile sensing over vision in dim conditions.
The article notes a creature that moves without warning, its whiskers and cushioned feet enabling it to pass noiselessly like a snake, a detail highlighted by the New York American.
A New York World humor piece riffs on grammar through a surreal dialogue. Philip and a teacher debate person and number forms of fantasy place names Yuentip Yuentan Icatan and Hecatan as the teacher grows baffled and faints.
A Dec 31 1862 Inter Ocean clipping notes George M Pullman of Pullman & Moore trying a palace sleeping car. The comment from Cleveland Plain Dealer says the wise ones foresee failure. The item captures early skepticism about revolutionary railroad passenger lodging.
A Westwood Maryland farmer’s wife reports long lasting female health problems including nervous spells and monthly pains. She credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after months of illness and bed rest, and invites others to write for confidential guidance. A separate Chicago News quip about a presidential path and salary echoes economic humor.
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