Dying Man Clears Mystery of the Benders
George Evans Downer, grandson of Pierce Downer, claims to reveal the fate of the Bender family after decades of rumors. He recounts pursuit across the prairie by a vigilance committee from Independence, including deadly exchanges, a captured woman who fought fiercely, and the death of an elderly captive before the group overtook the fugitives and the wagon.
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Chicago
Bender
Vigilance Committee
Kansas Prairie
Mexico
Cananda
Calfornia
Germany
United States
George Evans Downer
Downer's Grove
Pierce Downer
Witto
Downer Hved
Independence
Shark Attacks Boat Fishes in Mazatlan Exhibition
Fishermen near Mazatlan report a nine foot shark chasing their sloop loaded with fish. The creature boarded the boat and began eating fish directly from the vessel. They used a large hook. the shark swallowed it along with fish, then was hauled to the pier for display before onlookers.
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Mazatlan
Mexico
Pursued Porch Whole Night Story of Brace’s Turning House
George Brace, pioneer in rotating house design, used a dining room wheel to turn the home for meals and movement. Neighbors reported Brace pacing the lawn and front stoop at night as Mrs Brace allegedly activated the turning mechanism. He installed a new house but found no turning feature, ending the nocturnal chase.
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George Brace
William Relweler
Chatham
N.d
Brace
Progress readers urged to pay in advance as monthly list grows
The Progress announces a switch to advance subscriptions due to higher white paper and production costs. Readers are notified before expiration to renew, ensuring continued delivery. A long list of subscribers from Indiana, Blairsville, Homer City, Vandergrift, and beyond is acknowledged for paying during the past month.
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Progress
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A. B. Lyda
Brushvalley
John Nordheim
Home
J.H. Hines
Blacklick
Anthony Stuchell
Creekside
Elmer McQuiston
Indiana
Uomer City
W. C. Black
Pine Flats
Arcadia
W. L. Buchanan
Pittsburg
W. J. Lyda
Black Jack
Fred W. Mack
Homestead
F. A. McCrea
Mary B. Paul
Penn Run
J. M. Conner
Blairsville
John M. Malcolm
Portland
Ore
Edgar Wiggins
Vandergrift
J. Ja Tewell
John Hartman
F. Warner
H. M. Conrathy Lovejoy
W. S. Marlin
Vagina P. Findley
M. S. Grambling
Branch
Anna McKee
John Callas
Clymer
J. A. McKelvy
Harry King
Homer City
Eli D. Jones
Hbensburg
Frank Findley
C. C. Evans
Jesse Lowry
Ida M. Campbell
Oliver Rowley
Lovejoy
BE. L. Neff
Robert Milliken
M. Myers
Tanoma
William Dearmy
Harry W. Wilson
Ira L. Kerr
Marion Center
R. C. Beatty
Grisemore
Stephen Frain
New Florence
E. D. Helman
Wilkineburg
George I. Yearick
Wehrum
Derry
Mia
Mary A. Armstrong
Shelocta
A. L. Young
Maude Zimmerman
Plumville
Howard Wood
Hiterton
D. H. Allshouse
Summerhill
Mra
H. A. Grupen
Philadelphia
Ephraim Robinson
Wiliam Small
J. B. Lydick
South Brownaville
Watt Kinter
Chambersville
W. & Willard
James A. Getty
Harry Gilpatrick
Rochester Mills
Bert Lightcap
Treece
Rev
B. L. Ralston
West Mehoning
Willis J. Farnsworth
May Frick
Stillwater
Okla
George M. Bagley
Cockport
C. A. Hines
Gilbert Lewis
Cozad
Neb
Belle Lemon
T. B. Rogborough
R. J. Collier
Marcellne
Mich
D. Andrews
Wyncoop
Cherry Tree
Mary Price
Kent
M. J. Heddin
W. G. Campbell
Cheater Springs
W. G. Scott
Mary Swab
Charles Lutran
A. H. Stewart
Wm. M. Urey
Livermore
1. M. Butterbaugh
Mrs
Della Gibgon
Waterman
Bilaireville
Mee Afoos
Crabtree
N. C
Valentine Shaffer
Bristo
David J. Davia
Ebensburg
J. 8
Buehsnan
Tanyma
Catherine Speedy
Plumyilie
F. Brantlinger
Cramer
James
Bathel
Amanda Adame
Amel Clemencon
CG. Anderson
W. A. Clarke
Meyersdale
Wm. L. Mayhan
Vandergrift Heights
H. Reithmiller
Simon Dunore
Parkwood
Prognese
National Tribune
New York Weekly Tribune
Ohio Farmer
Prognges
Youth's Companion
New Idea
Woman's Magazine
Indiana Progress
Penna
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Ania
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Philadelphia Street
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
W. Guthrie
Farners Bank Bldg
Indiana, Pa
R. W. Wherle Oe Company
J. L. Orr
Timothy
Water Street
J. L Orr
W. S. Daugherty
Philadelphia St
Andiana, Pa
Vogel Bros
North Sixth Street
Rossmayne ‘Flouring Mills
Ohio
Frantz Bros
Rossmoyne
Rewanee
J.C. Moore Hardware & Supply Co
Saltsburg, Penna
W. W. Brilhart & Son
Opticians
Pennsyly
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