The Vicious Jaguar Fight Near the Andes
A seven year old girl survives a jaguar attack as two pumas battle the big cat. The jaguar is slain and the child saved by her father. In another tale a boy scarred by a jaguar battle with a puma ends with both beasts dead. Narratives from Venezuela and Andean regions recount fierce animal clashes and human escapes.
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Apurt
Tives
Maria Padilla
Andes
Guarico
Paraya
Merida
Dhose Lobado
Pista
Pampas
Philadelphia
Abdallah's Lesson on Faith and Work in Mecca Tale
A tale from Godey's Magazine retold by Arthur J. Bunnick follows Abdallah a devout man who prays constantly while his wife works in the market to support them. When hunger presses, he learns that faith must be matched by deeds and begins to work for daily bread, praising Allah for provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdallah
Mecca
Allah
Arthur J. Bunnick
Godey's Magazine
New Words Needed for English Language Reform
The letter argues for new words like Hillment and Lovist to replace clumsy phrases. It criticizes long headlines and suggests concise terms such as over turnsion for bus overturns. It also offers replacements for words like photograph and cig arette and favors tastier terms for love relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillment
Lovist
London
Triumph of Modern Surgery by Pittsburg Doctors
The reputation of Drs. Sadler and Sigmann at 804 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, is celebrated for restoring deaf and blind patients. They treated Mr. Massey of 107 Third Street with an Indectomy to create an artificial pupil, remove a cataract, and restore vision. Eight weeks after the operation he sees clearly with glasses and can read coarse print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadler and Sigmann
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Massey
Third Street
Mr. Massey
Reform Church Reunion Special Excursion Tickets Announced
The Pennsylvania railroad announces sale of special excursion tickets to Idlewild from principal stations with special train times listed. Trains depart Greensburg 8:30, Pittsburg 8:05. Mt. Pleasant 8:00, Scottdale 8:20. Altoona 7:00. Vandergrift 8:00, Paulton 8:30. inquire of ticket agents for times and special rates from Turtle Creek Manor Hemfield branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Idlewild
Greensburg
Pittsburg
Mt. Pleasant
Scottdale
Altoona
Vandergrift
Paulton
Timothy Seed Promises High Quality Hay Seed Sale
William K. Gillespie offers Timothy seed from 9th Street and Duquesne Way in Pittsburgh guaranteeing purity and excellence. The vendor markets strong hay production potential and fattening quality for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
William K. Gillespie
9Th St
Duquesne Way
Pittsburg
Beyond a Doubt Parlor Furnishings Ad in Indianpa
An advertisement proclaims manufacturing and selling the best ring of parlor suits couches lounges bed lounges sofa beds and mattresses. The store is Henry H. Stevine on sixth Street opposite the jail in Indians Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Stevine
Sixth St
Opp
Violet Silk and Powder at the Lenten Dance
A sallow blonde boards an electric car and sits with a handsome brown eyed friend. She is snubbed for not being invited to a dance, while a brown eyed insult prompts advice to wear violet silk with plenty of powder, observed by amused bystanders.
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Harriet
Feu
Thavill
Chicago Post
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John D. van Keuren
Saugerties
N. Y
Third Ward
Proceess
George W. Gilbert
Indiana
Alish
Reformed Church Reunion
Idlewild Park
Kellar Harris
David Kennedys
Brokan
Gresner
de Inch
Spond
Dr. Agnew
James Dundee
N.Y
Elmer W. Alliston & Co
David Kennedy
THE
Equitable Life Assurance Society OF the
United States
S. W. Guthrie
Indiana, Pa
APPLE
John G. Cameron
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
Farmers’ Bank
Essest Stewart
Bcome
DeAavme Blair
Philadelphia Street
Ehorge W. Hood
Hetrick
Joan WN. Banks
Samuel Cunningham
John
Fisher
Cunningham & Fisher
J. Telford
Jack Building
J. BR. Stumpf Son
Mannan
Court Place
M. C. Watson
Ferne Keener
Watson & Keener
Harry White
Stewart
Stewart & Clark
Attorney-Atlaw
G J
FEIT
OBN
Elkin
Philadelphis
Pire
Yous H. Pierce
Ofice
J. M. Cunningham
Clare
John L. Getty
J. M. Cunningham Building
Philadelphis Street
Hotels
Lewis House
C.m. Wortman
Fifth Streets
Clawson House
W. H. Chawson
Glen Campbell
H. E. Chase
Indians County
Pyeralls
J. W
Cain
J. L. Caen
Central Hotel
John W. Wray
Kinter
BR. D. Scott
W. M, Griffith
Grisemore, Pa
Justice OF the Peace
J S
AMOND
Penn Run
Justice OF the
Scrivener
Fei Cek
al SR Se
Buteebaugh
Nixon Building
H. J. Altsman
Tron
Stone
Hamilton
Penn’a
Rossmoyne Flouring Mills
Frantz Bro’s
Propr
Rossmoyne, Pa
New York Weekly Tribune
the Great National Family Newspaper
N.Y. Tribune
Nce
New York
McKinley
Congress
Army
Navy
Whittaker
Europe
Progress
John F. Steving & CO
Phil
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