Missionary Notes on Tribes Trade and Dress in Africa
Marie Stephens reports from Kanso in 1903 on a Tennes tribe led by a chief with sub chiefs and a copper. She describes slavery, circumcision, ostracism for noncompliance, bush hideings, and a festive girl debut with beaded dress, oil, perfume, and trinkets. She notes social customs, jewelry, and attire details from visiting Kunso youth Koinso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Stephens
Ownais
Kanso
Mission School
oRosso
Tennes
Ali
Te Aastenest
Arte Stephens
A Long Felt Want Supplied with Dean's Ointment
A local citizen, Adam Snyder, night watchman, credits Dean's Ointment with relief from severe itching and a torturing skin ailment after trying many remedies. He bought it at Hetsick Bros. drug store and was quickly cured. Pittsburg Trust Company advertises 4 percent savings and 2 percent checking, with deposits by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Trust Company
Fourth Avenue
Pittsburg
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Indiana County
A long list of deeds recorded in Indiana County shows transfers of farms, coal tracts, and lots. Purchasers include J W Leech, Janvis Hayes, Sarah E Schrecengost, Adam Mikesell, John Allison, Walter Forsha, Reese Hoy, Montgom rin, Joseph B Arble, J W Haer, Irwin Edwards, James Kirkland, Susan Ruffner, Emma Hasinger, D L Snyder, Lacy Spicher, Matthew Kerr, Florence Daugherty, John Roberts, J O Clark, Lafayette Sutter, James Fisher, S M McHenry, Pittsburg Gas Coal Co, Galbreath Stitt, Alex McBride, Edith Trees, Mollie Clawson, Abram Bowers, Romina Koeer, G H Engle, Hugh Mack, and Nancy Brilbart among others. Amounts vary from small sums to thousands, with numerous acres and coal rights involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wal Reprie
Greco
J. W. Leech
Gos. Kounic
Center
Janvis Hayers
D. E. Thompson
Armstrong
Sarah E. Schrecengost
John P. Mikeselt
White
Adam H. Mikesell
Idaises MP. Gioguee
Montgomrin
Vamist
Montgomery
Mary Smith
James OC. Berkey
Conemaugh
Almira Calhoun
Arcadia Land Co
Joseph B. Arble
W. D. Bigier
Rayne
J. W. Haer
W. D
Churchill
Lacy A. Spicher
Wm. J. Wilson
Homer City
Matthew Kerr
Florence Daugherty
John G. Roberts
W. B. Stephenson
J. O. Clark
W. W. Irwin
Austin C. Rankin
Thomas McGaughey
Washington
John Fisher
Thomas P. Stephens
Lafayette F. Sutter
M. McHenry
Ernest Stewart
Malicia Anderson
Green
Mary Brown
Daniel Snyder
J.H. Engle
M. Gailey
Conemangh
David & Gailey
Gailey
Pittsburg Gas Coal Co
Alex. McBride
Galbreath Stitt
J. Milton Leech
Harry W. Piper
Harry C. Garris
John P. Archibald
Edith E. Trees
Saltsburg Extension Co
Elia M. McBride
J. E
Thomas G. McBride
Wm. L. Kier
Mollie A. Clawson
Abram Bowers
Harry Flickinger
Homer
Indian Bill's Wild West Hippodrome at Indiana Pa
The piece previews an Indian Bill's Wild West hippodrome show in Indiana Pennsylvania on Thursday April 30 with a 25 cent admission. It notes the event features rival equestrians and is presented as educational about a little known people. Jno F Steving has bought E H Sutton's interest in the Steving Sutton undertaking business and will run the funeral director and embalming service personally.
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Indiana
Jno
Charter Application for Pittsburg and Johnstown Long Distance
Notice states an application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on May 18 1903 by Charles Griffith C J Mayer E D Schade Sidney H Browne and John S Weller for a charter of Pittsburg and Johnstown Long Distance Telephone Company to construct maintain and lease telegraph lines for private use and for police fire alarm and business purposes under the 1874 Act and supplements with all rights and privileges. John S Weller solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Pennsylvania
Charles Griffith
C. J. Mayer
E. D. Schade
Sidney H. Browne
John S. Weller
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pittsburg & Johnstown Long Distance Telephone Company
John
Wellee
Notice of wife leaving wife and public warning
James Clare of Robinson Pa warns the public not to trust Ann Clark who has left his home and accuses her of no just cause. He states he will not be responsible for any of her contracting debts.
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Ann Clark
James Clare
Vision aids and eye glasses improve comfort for the elderly
An optician advertises light inviting parlors and affordable glasses. It claims precise fitting prevents headaches from defective eyes, especially hypermetropia. Testimonies from J. Y. Templeton of Mercer County and D. C. Kunz praise corrected vision and relief from double vision and eye pain after wearing two matched pairs.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yraerfic
Jaodiana Cumaty
Sion
Adam Snyder
Dean
Hetsick Bros.’ Drug Store
Indian Bill’s Wild West
Board of Pardons of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
William Thomas
Oyer and Terminer
Indiana County
Cunningham & Fisher
John L. Getty
J. T. Boncher’s
W. E. Mahaffey
F. S. Miller
Clawson House
Mrs. Mahaffey
J. Y. Templeton
Mercer County
West Salem Township
Greenville, Pa
Sevyer
Sharpsville
Mawarrey
Minxes
Greenville
Dean Drs
Ferenos
D. C. Kunz
Mes, W. E. Mahaffey
Shaffer & Keller
Lyon Braxp
Shaffer
Keller
New American House
Philadelphia St
Wore & Son
Opposite Court House
Wm. J. Studies Company
Carey
S. Ocunningelam
New Orleans
Ira A. Myers
Sia
Wilkinsburg
Thompson's
Indiana, Pa
M’creight’s Grocery
Church Street
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