Franklin's kite experiment and early electrical theory
The passage recounts Benjamin Franklin's ideas on proving atmospheric electricity by a skyward experiment, details proposed designs and early replications in Marly London and Chelmsford, and notes Richmann's death in 1753 from an electric discharge. It references Rosenberger and suggests Franklin's own kite experiment in Philadelphia.
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Benjamin Franklin
Iiebdt
Philadelphia
London
Canton
Spital Square
Wilson
Chelmsford
Essex
Franklin
Rosenberger
Geschichte der Physik
G. W. Richmann
Nutare
Birds that reuse nests and a courthouse dust-up
A citizen recalls birds reusing nests across years including wrens swallows bluebirds and owls noting some female birds return with unchanged features. The piece also recounts a 20 year old courtroom clash where Judge Foster and County Attorney Ingalls argued and littered the chamber with ink before a $50 fine was imposed and later remitted.
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Bird York Press
I. Street
Seip
Jobn J. Ingalls
G. Foster
Fosteras
Ingalls
Foster
Nathan Price
Atchison Globe
Furniture Stock Liquidation at Wissell Building
A local furniture seller offers a discount on all cash sales from now through May 1 to reduce stock before moving to a new room in the Wissell building. Other items include livestock shipments to multiple Pennsylvania towns and a note on the Political Science Club meeting on Tuesday night, April 91, in the Y MCA rooms led by Miss Sadie Gallaher.
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Wissell Building
Political Science Club
Y. MC. A
Sadie Gallaher
Leverybody
Old Indian Summer Brings Tomtom to Town
The poem by Linnie Hawley Drake evokes a fanciful friendly chief Tomtom in Indian Summer imagery. It contrasts peaceful harvest scenes with raiders and a Thanksgiving implied feast, ending with a lone memory of Old Indian Summer.
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Tom
Tomtom
Linnie Hawley Drake
Bal des Gens de Maison in Paris Sainted by Servants
Paris society column notes the Bal des Gens de Maison at Salle Wagram where 150000 domestics attend as the era’s premier social event. Maids and staff display finery supplied by their mistresses while masters honor etiquette, with precedence given to servants of dukes, marquises, and counts.
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Paris
Salle Wagram
M. Picard
Legion of Honor
Faure
The
Republic
Neighbors Surprise Frank Stumpf With Birthday Feast
About 50 friends from Armstrong township gathered uninvited at Frank Stumpf’s home on Friday to celebrate his birthday. While his wife ran an errand, guests arrived with baskets of treats. After a meal, Prothonotary Elder Peeler presented a handsome bed lounge on behalf of the group.
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Frank Stumpf
Armstrong Township
Stumpf
Peeler
Lightning Strikes Cause Barn and House Damage in County
Heavy rains and lightning swept the northern county last week. In the northwest a barn and a house were damaged by a lightning strike. S. F. Warner, a lightning rod agent, promotes rods erected on scientific principles. House to let inquire of A. B. Cunningham in Indiana Pa.
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S. F. Warner
House
Cunningham
Indiana
Horrible Confession From Holmes Before Execution
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports H. H. Holmes, the infamous serial killer, made a brutal prison confession last week before his May 9 hanging for the Pitezel murder. He claims 27 murders and six attempted killings, with most crimes in Chicago and others across his trail.
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H. H. Holmes
Pitezel
Philadelphia Inquirer
Holmes
Philadelphia
Progress
Chicago
Resolutions of Clarksburg school on Eva Marshall’s death
The Clarksburg school passes resolutions mourning Eva Marshall a beloved pupil and sister. It thanks God for her gifts of nature and grace noting her kind disposition and usefulness as student friend and family member. The school offers sympathy to the bereaved and requests a copy be sent to the family and published.
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Clarksburg
Eva Marshall
Ife
Christ
ProurRgss. Com
Dick of Buffington Seeks Republican Ticket Support
Mr James K Dick of Buffington township visited town Monday as a primary candidate for Commissioner. Though not nominated, he thanks supporters and pledges to back the straight Republican ticket in the fall election. He denies Hog Combine backing and denounces their course, admiring Quay and reform.
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James K. Dick
Buffington Township
Hog Combine
Quay
Love of Children and Womanhood in Era Health Appeal
This classic piece extols innate maternal love and urges women to consult the World’s Dispensary Medical Association for a mailed medical book. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for weakness, nervousness, and digestive issues, claiming it restores health and strength in womanhood.
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Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Market Report and horse buying at West Indiana House
The market reports are corrected weekly by W M Cunningham and by Wilson Rowe Hetrick, proprietors of the new Indiana Flouring Mills. J K Boucher plans to visit the West Indiana House next Tuesday and Wednesday to purchase a carload of horses aged four to six years.
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W. M. Cunningham
Wilson, Rowe & Hetrick
New Indiana Flouring Mills
J. K. Boucher
West Indiana House
Pittsburg
U. S
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Visit Our New Store with Queensware Line
A notice promotes a newly opened store featuring a new line of queensware including tea and dinner sets in latest designs and a finest line of table groceries and provisions in town.
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Alex Sr.clarg
Our New Mill Reopens With Modern Upgrades in Pa
The mill has been remodeled from bottom to top by a leading milling engineer. All machines spouts and bolting cloths are new and better equipment replaced outdated parts. Since March 20 it produces spring and winter flour praised as the best. Farmers gardeners and merchants are urged to try Goldenrod and Valencia brands now in demand.
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Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Goldenrod
Valencia
Bargains on Decorated and Gold Band Dinner Sets
All the World Knows that the best is the cheapest. We offer a complete stock of reliable goods this season with prices like a 100-piece Decorated Dinner Set worth $10.00 for $7.75 and Fine Gold Band Dinner Set for $9.25 plus odds and ends.
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Victor
Dunkirk & Ferry
Full Toilet Set and Household Goods Sale Ad
Full Toilet Set for $4.95. Six cakes Toilet Soap 25c. Best Alarm Clocks 79c. Eight‑day Alarm Clock $2.88. Full line of leak‑proof Tinware Silverware Pocket and Table Cutlery. Dress Patterns 15c each. Fashion Guides Free.
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D'Alibard
John F. Steving
South Sixth St
Indiana, Pa
H. H. Blakley
Pottstown
D. B. Allison
Derry
D. W. Schreckengost
West Philadelphia
Legion
the Market Report
Peeteaecownnae
British Depots
New Bery & Sons
King Edwardst
Petrex Deuc and Cages. Corp
Sole Propa
Boston
Lesters’. A
Ces
Frank Douglass
Near Normal School
J. H. Brithart & Son
Wallace Dry Goods Store
J.c.wallace & Son, Proprietors
10Th Sts
Third Ward
Daily Commercial Gazette
George Risinger
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