Unusual War Mule Dies at Homer City Farm
A Civil War era army mule, famed for kicking a man at a postwar sale, died recently at Liveryman Uber’s farm in Homer City. The aged mule, part of a group brought to Indiana County’s state experimental farm in 1865, served faithfully until shortly before its death. The Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph lauded the creature’s long life and humble service, noting it lived through vast historical upheavals and earned a quiet tribute rather than a public monument.
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Homer City
Uber
Old State Experimental Farm
James Forsha
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
Thurg
Indiana
Baukea
Pennsylvania
James Gran
Anver
Graham
Buparlor Coal Company
Resurrection and Death After Coffin Rising Mystery
In Butte Colorado on April 25 the mother of the deceased boy and relatives gathered around an open coffin when the apparently living child rose from the shroud and looked at his grandmother Mrs. L P Smith an 81 year old. She fainted dead and perished within moments as the boy returned to his coffin. The physician declared no hope for the boy and he died hours later. Both are buried together today.
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Coffin Butte
Col
J. R. Burney
L. P. Smith
Bears occupy village as forest fires force evacuation
A village of 200 in the Shawangunk mountains was briefly abandoned as a herd of bears roamed its streets. A mother with a child reached Highland to summon a posse that cleared the area within hours. The incident followed a two day fire in nearby hills.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Plutarch
Shawangunk Mountains
Highland
Bordeaux Mixture Use and Pest Control for Fruit Crops
A Dauphin County grower asks how to make Bordeaux mixture and apply it for scale control. The Morrisburg expert outlines diluted and strong formulas, mixing lime and bluestone in water, notes it is a fungicide not an insecticide, and suggests arsenate or lead for insect control. Also compares lime sulfur solution as an alternative and cautions on strength to avoid foliage burn.
Skunk Pelts Venture and Local Auctions in Armstrong County
William Pepple of Parks township Armstrong county reports a niche business selling over 200 dollars worth of pelts from skunks trapped on his property last winter. He plans to breed skunks for fur, building houses and pens to stock and raise them scientifically. A public sale and listings for vehicle and draft stallion sales are noted, with multiple local merchants advertising sporting goods and gear.
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William Pepple
Parks’ Township
Armstrong County
Pepple
Brady Kreview
Hastings Planing Mill
Nixon Alley
Galbreath
Ross
Musiin Trespass Notices Offered At Low Prices
Notices crafted to meet the new law are available at the office priced at 6 cents each or 6 for 25 cents.
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Musiin
Bad Year Ahead for Insect Pests Warned by State Zoologist
Pennsylvania State Zoologist Professor H A Surface warns of a notably bad year for many pests. Apple aphids cover buds and leaves. plant lice cling to curled growth. Spraying with whale oil soap or tobacco decoctions cited. lime sulfur also used. Canker worms, measuring worms, whitegrubs, and June beetles expected in large numbers across counties. control advised with arsenical sprays and bran mash. Peach tree borers predicted to worsen. base of trees cleaned and lime sulfur lead arsenate treatment recommended.
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H. A. Surface
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Keystone
Jefferson County
Butler County
Monroe County
Northumberland County
Division of Zoology
Surface
Two Good Stallions Licensed For Breeding Season
Prince Albert the French draft stallion, License No 203, registered and sound, and Modoc the Percheron stallion, License No 266, unregistered but sound, will begin breeding season April 24. They will stand Monday and Tuesday at Simon Lantry’s barn in Garmans Mills, Thursday and Friday at A Cochran’s barn in Richmond, and Wednesday and Saturday at the Lovejoy owner’s livery barn.
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Astic
A. B. Grimth
Creenvilla
W. H. Sterner
Dixonville and
Deckers Point Road
8. S. Weitzel
Marion Center
E. CG. Gilhousen
Dixonville
Prince Albert
Modoc
Simon Lantry
Garmans Mills
Public Sales Notice For Estates In Mahoning And Center Townships
Public sales announced for estates of Martha Weaver in South Mahoning and William M Stewart in Center township. Items include livestock, farm machinery, grains, hay, carpets furniture and household goods. Administrators J A Crossman and J Calghorge appoint auctioneers Wilson Kunkle and R Gilmore. Also horse breeders listing season 1913 by David Edwards with horses and jacks. Progress muslin trespass notices advertised at 5 cents each or 6 for 25 cents.
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Mahoning Township
Martha Weaver
J. A. Crossman
William M. Stewart
Center Township
Homer City
Jeremiah Lemison
Wilson Kunkle
R. Gilmore
J. Cal Ghorge
Thorne King
Ceasar
Percheron
Gideon
Howard
David Wadding, Jr
Fine Jack
Onberg
Indiana
Homer City Road
Fair Grounds
David Edwards
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BEARS
New York
Arkansas
Mitty
Walnut
Arck
Thomas Ellison
Uncle Tom
Newton County
Wetig
Theodore
Bihan
Clinton County
Washington
Thompson
South Rupleavenf
Repine
Blairaville R. DB
Sporting Goods
Huey& Moorhead’s
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Moorhead Brothers
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Frank H. Daugherty
Steving
And
Streans
Philadelphia Street
Bell
American Union
Elks Building
Mlle Agnes Graham
Books Township
Indiana County
S. MM. Fack
Joss
Rovhesta Shis
Novtloe
Tadlana_ county
Jymi
Two Lick Creek
Coral
Pennn
Bodiana County
Eage
Tusted
Indiana, Ma
John Bennett
JH. M. Ansley
J. M. Wakerfield
County Commissioners
Walter Avens
Heap Neel
Johnson
Dresden
Berry Bros
Indiana Hardware
R. F. Ross
W. C. Laderer Carriage Company
Evans City
Brookville
Indiana Dye Works
Newstand
Henry H. Steving
Henry H. Steving & Son
M. Edith Steving
Ladies & Children
Automobile Service
Philadelphia St
Indiana, Pa
Ee Ernest Stewart
Wim. Mcfarland Stewart
William Kunelh
Gilmore
Blatreville
School Board of
Young Township
McIntyre
C. B. Cramner
Pres
Jobrn Gpmmell
Becy
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