Australia’s Monte Carlo Tattersall’s Sweep Gambling Scheme
A long article describes Tattersall’s sweep as a powerful gambling enterprise in Australia, supervised by organizers and patrons, with large cash prizes and substantial unclaimed winnings. It notes yearly advertising spends, a 10 percent organizer deduction, and repeated governmental actions to restrict the activity across New South Wales and Queensland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steskfurt
Cricksters
Comi
WchGeb
Uoliey Pessea
Ad- Ida Busi Ehief
Melbourne
Dreda
Cazh Pri
Australia
New South Wales
Adams
Sydney
Brisbane
Queensland
Ficbart
Gus Loen
Tattasall’s
London Mail
Exposition Rail Tickets to Mount Gretna Sale
Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip tickets to Mount Gretna for the Farmers Exposition from August 15 to 19 with return by August 22. Valid from East Liberty to Bryn Mawr and other listed lines. Information and rate application via ticket agents. Civil Service postal exam announced for October 1 to 15, 1898. Applications due September 1 on Form 101.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mount Gretna
East Liberty
Bryn Mawr
Northern Central Railway
Luthersville
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Waterford
United States Civil Service Commission
Postal Service
Secretary of the Board of Examiners At
Postoffics
Secretary of the Board
Early Marriage Trends in North Africa Report
A recent Algerian census notes very young marriages with the youngest Arab married man at 12 and many at 13 or 14, some men with multiple wives by age 15. A 15 year old widower and a divorced husband are cited. Girls wed as young as 11, 12 being common, with 189 widows and 1176 divorces at age 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
Alpine glacier quarry markets ice for Paris cafes and hotels
A 4m Alpine glacier near Birancon operates as an ice quarry with blocks cut and conveyed to a rail siding for shipment to Paris. An energetic, reliable man is wanted to travel and solicit nursery stock orders. money advanced for expenses. permanent employment on salary offered. Reunion notice: Eleventh Reserves at Scottdale moved from October 13 to September 2. members advised to note the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birancon
Paris
R. G. Chase Co
South Penn Square
Philadelphia
QalAt
Scottdale
Notice of Sheriff's Sale property in Indiana County
W A Johnston warns against pur chase or meddling with property left by David Johnston in Third ward Indiana Pa purchased at the Sheriff's Sale on Saturday August 6 1845 remains there subject to his order: a brown mare a two horse wagon a bugey a double set of work harness a set of single buggy harnesses a hog and acres of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnston
Third Ward
Indiana
W. A. Johnston
Triumph of Modern Surgery by Sadler and Sigmann
A Pittsburgh case reports success after Drs Sadler and Sigmann remove a cataract and create an artificial pupil in Mr Massey at 107 Third Street. Eight weeks post operation he sees with glasses and reads coarse print, marking a triumph of modern surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadler and Sigmann
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Massey
Third Street
S. S. Pittsburg
Mr. Massey
Yellowstone Park and Omaha Exposition Tour Feature
Personally conducted Pa railroad tour from New York September 1 offers eight days in Yellowstone with two Omaha stop for Trans Mississippi Exposition. Includes Pullman cars, round trip rates from New York area 235, from Pittsburgh 230, tickets via ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone National Park
Rockies
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Omaha
Park
Chicago
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Broadway
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Foot Powder and Celery King Adverts in One Notice
In this period ad blend, Bacon's Foot Powder promises foot comfort and shoe space, with 16-powder boxes for 25 cents from Daugherty Bros. A testimonial touts Celery King curing a forty year headache, claiming relief after one year and ongoing aches absent for eleven months. Products sold by Daugherty Bros and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty Bros.’ Drug Store
Tryst
Oco
John D. van Keuren
Saugerties
N. Y
Daugherty Bro’s
Indiana
Mateer & Rankin
Elderton
B. Berringer
Berringer
Moving Terms and Mirth in a Texoma Family
A child recalls a newspaper tidbit about a Mrs Bucklethwaite addressing a meeting in “moving terms” and questions friendship. The mother slowly grasps the joke as moving terms echo through a household tale and family lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Attee
Mra Bucklethwaite
Sorosis
Texoma
Paps
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Farmers’ Exposition
Pennsylvania Railroad
Uniqne Toe Quarry
Big Run
Bia Rous
James Anderson
Carlton
S’a
David
G.W. Wheeler
G. T. Hamilton
Philadelphia St
Inprawa, Pa
Kennedy
John G. Cameron
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
Farmers’ Bank
Daugherty Bros
Indiana, Pa
P. Agnew
Gaston
Wilkesbarre
Pates
Agnew
Eplon
Elmer W. Alliston & Co
O. Lester A. Work
Josynship
Indiana County
Luesta Work
Orphans’ Court of
Nathaniel S. North
John Leasure
Canoe Township
Philadelphia Street
W.L. Stewart
S. C. Lewis
Mary Lewis
Rayna Township
Farmers Bank Building
Ing
A. Scott
Cunningham & Fisher
Jacob Shaul
West Wheatfield Township
Co. M. Johnston
Jack & Taylor
Roberta A. Lydick
Green Township
Register of
Indians County
J. B. Siverd
Utah
P. O
J. C. Moore
George B. Dine
Saltsburg
James Johnston
Henry L. Dorsch
Elder Peelor
Payid Kennedys
Oliver Stquoeles
Weaver
Glen Campbell
Fernest Stewart
David Blair
Zzorge W. Hood
Hetrick
Joan N. Banks
Atigeney-At-Law
Ica
Ajangy
Samuel Cunningham
Sohn
Fisher, Cunningham & Fisher
J. Telford
Jack Building
J. R. Stumpf & Son
M. C. Watson
Frank Keener
Watson
H. Tome
Ofice
Tan
G J. Feit
Aattorney-At-Law
Joan P. Elkin
Elkin
H. Pierce
J. M. Cunningham
Wood Clark
Attorney-Atlaff
Kens Jone L. Getty
Indians
Atigeney-Atlaw
Hotels
Ll's
C. M. Wortman
Fifth Streets
Clawson House
W. H. Clawson
S. H.E. Clark
pRoriana
J. W. Clements
Ina Myers
Cain
LL. Cain
Central Hotel
Indians, Pa
John W. Wray
E. D. Beott
Bates
L. Erhard
Grant, ‘Pa
Clark House
Cherrytree, Pa
J A
Amond
Penn Eun
Justice OF the Peace
Scrivener
B. Buterbaugh
Nixon Building
Bixth Arteet
David Pemenn
Frank Maly
Phei
T. E. Hildebrand
Hetrick Bros
Tron
Penmn’a
Rossmoyne Flouring Mills
Frantz Bro’s
Propr
Rossmoyne, Pa
The
New York Weekly Tribune
the Great National Family Newspaper
Federef’ Nce
United States
State of
McKinley
Congress
Army
Navy
Whittaker
Europe
Progress
Guthrie Bros
Atlantic Refining Company
Trail Times
Tlantic Refining
Mbrade
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