Desolate Marble Town Hushed by Lost Gold Dream
A fragmentary New York report recalls Bridgewater a marble town built around a quartz vein near B. Flint. Prospectors spent funds chasing free gold, drilling tunnels and mining about 100 tons of quartz, but a failed syndicate left the town deserted, its grist mill and hotel silent since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wheatnorr
Montreal
Bridgewater
Pacific
England
Aha
B. Flint
Mareven
Rame
New York
Future of the Bicycle and a Curious Man Essay
The clip discusses odd scientific claims about human weight from eggs and fats a University Exponent piece notes. It then praises Hostetter’s Bitters as a near perfect remedy for stomach liver kidneys and blood, promising strength pink cheeks improved sleep and digestion if taken regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timind Bitters
Distressing Stomach Disease Cure Promised by South American Nervine
An advertisement touts a masterful cure for stomach weakness and indigestion using South American Nervine Tense. It claims immediate relief and universal effectiveness with a first dose, urging purchase from Bros. druggists and Hetrick Pa in Todiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bros
Passenger train timetable for Allegheny Valley rail line 1896
Time table of passenger trains for Sunday June 7 1896 on the Allegheny Valley line listing Niagara Express Buffalo Express and Corry Emlenton and Titusville services with departures Pittsburg arrivals West Penn Junction and Kennebec connections. Includes multiple local and connecting trains with times and terminuses to Kittanning Emlenton Titusville Corry and Pittsburg. Official notice signed David McGen General Passenger Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudi- Ind
Endiana
Ana
Ace
Graceton
Amith
Plairsvile, A.rr
Blairsville
Jakevill
Jairaville
Ann
Ada
Poe
Blatraville
A.m
M. Pom
Blairsvill Tr
Lye
Blacklick
Rugh
Omly
Two Lick
Tal Reed
Buarrsville
Saliaburg
Paulton
Allegheny Junction
Freeport
Springdale
Allegheny City
Butler
Blairsville Invensucrion
Pitaeburg
Altoons
Indiana
Thos. E. Watt
Fyth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Pittsburg
J. B. Hutchinson
R.wood
Niagara Express
West Penn Junction
Kittanning
Pio
Emlenton
Kittannin
Pittaburg
Junction
Our Celebrated Trees and Beverage Advertisements
An assortment of botanical praise lists famous trees in America including the Old Liberty elm and the Charter oak. It notes preferred tree species for cultivation and ornament, then shifts to coffee alternatives Grain-O and a rheumatism cure, with testimonials and requests for reliable salesmen across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bastford
Albany
Washington
Cambridge
Mass
Mount Vernon
Histories Association
Cotton Mather
Alice
Phaebe Cary
Ohio
Ftom College Hill
Mount Pleasant
Big Run
Deep Sea Pressure Puzzle Off West of Ireland
British hydrographers last summer tested wood depth 3000 feet to study pressure effects. A deal board sent down on a wire surfaced unchanged, but when thrown overboard it sank rapidly, puzzling scientists who speculated water infiltration and end-closure as possible causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Ireland
George Murray
Men of
Science
United States
North Carolina
The Honest French Folk At Paris Ball Misplaced Items
A Paris municipal council review lists objects missing after a ball at the Hotel de Ville. About 4000 guests reportedly took off with six dozen silver spoons and 686 miscellaneous items from plates to napkins, with many taking champagne bottles. Overall losses appear smaller than prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hotel de Ville
Novelty casket lowering device debuted in Portland
A Portland novelty introduces a casket lowering device that automates burial. The casket is placed on the device and, at a touch of a spring, is quietly lowered into the grave. The invention aims to simplify funerals and reduce pallbearer effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cunningham
Jor, Wisher, Cunningham & Fisher
Indiana
Philadelphia Street
M. Mahan
Court Place
Farmers Bank Building
Science
Weral Equiments
Portland
Portland Oregonian
How to Cure a Cold with Ottos Cure
An advertisement touts Ottos Cure as a rapid remedy for coughs asthma bronchitis consumption and throat and lung diseases. It offers a free sample bottle and lists prices 50c and 25c from Daugherty Brothers Indiana and W I Moore Homer City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Daugherty Brog
Indiana
W. I. Moore
Homer City
Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Cures Family Ailments
A historical note praises Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a kidney and bladder medicine that also treats Dyspepsia Constipation Rheumatism Scrofula and Eczema by improving kidney blood filtration. A letter from Mrs Peter Race of New York recounts her husband relief from kidney pain and her own digestion recovery after two bottles, claiming both are now healthy and hearty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Capt
Peter Race
N.Y
Free Trial Bottle Offer From Dr. Davin Kennepy Corp
An advertisement offers a free trial bottle of Favorite Remedy sent prepaid to anyone who provides their full post office address and mentions the paper. The claim states the medicine is wonderful and the offer is presented to prove its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Davin Kennepy Corporation
Rondont
N.Y
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Cisas
Irpus Nodulosom
Agria
Bergamat
Pharmacy
Puridve University
David Kennedys
C. Watson
Frank Keener
Wysason &Keener
LAW
Bulding
Kenera’ Banc Sail
G J. Feit
E Aptolney
Farmers’ Rank
Sednate
John P. Elkin
Blkin Building
Philadelphia
Sirestjangs
John H. Prercy
Atla
J. M. Cronlegham
Tjangs S J.telford
Sulton Building
Tudiana
Ebsest Stewart
Sutton
J Woon Clarke
Joan L. Getty
Attorreia
Buildiere
pAvip Blair
Qiice
Prindelphy
Peleshone
Delphia Street
Vnn
Alaudsndiana
George W. Hood
ATLAW
Pi Hadelphin Street
Hetrick
Tjanss
Jon N. Banks
Tangs Senneaia Innaaitadl
Laneham
Fathera Bank
L. Stewart
Stewart & Clark
Hotels
Central Hotel
Indians, Pa
W. Wray
Prop'r
Chossuan
Justice OF the Peach
Big Eara
Farmers’ Bank
Court House
Ee Clawson House
W. H. Craweon
NEW American
C. H. Moore
State
Lewis House
Indiana, Pa
Isaac Gabrirn
Fifth Streets
Pxdiana
James S. Sr.cuate
L. Sogrebad
Lindiaoa
B. Buterbaugh
Nixon Building
Strth Street
L. Erhard
Grant, Pa
Clark House
Cherrytres
Jansz M. Griffith
Bemore
Grit
Justice OF the Peace
Amond
Justice OF Tie Peace
Tie
Davie Actlifeadache
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rani
Allegheny Valley
Ang
Bie Rex
James Anderson
W. S. Camron
Cleveland
Equitable
Equitable Life Assurance Society OF the
S.W. Guthrie
Gen’l Agt
Wm. Banks
Martin Harbart
Indiana Borough
Indiana County
W.S. Daugherty
Harry W. Earhart
J. N. Banks
Robert O. Sanford
White Township
Register
TD. W. Sanford
Coulter Wiggins
Henry Graff
Blacklick Township
L. Graff
Sumner Graff
EAA Bries
Felix LE Brua
Gite
Gaugherty "Ros
J. Harry Smith
H. K. Apple
Pennsylvania College of Embalming
Vogchi., Bros
Daughertyw’s
Planing Mall
Davetherry
Peal Medicine CO
Daugherty Bros
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