Initials Losing Favor in Favor of Full Names
A Georgia lecturer notes the shift from initials to full names in American culture. He traces early usage from G Washington and HW Franklin to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Henry Woolfin Grady, attributing the change to brevity, typewriters, and social fashion. The Atlantic Journal praises the trend as sensible and clearer, predicting rapid progress away from initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Henry W. Grady
HR. W. Longfellow
Henry W. Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Woolfin Grady
United States
Thomas Esbington Macaulay
J. B. Macaulay
General Grant
HW. S. Grant
A. Lincoln
P.P. Jenks
Paul Pangbourne Jenks
Atlanta Journal
Expensive London and Florence Prices Compared
A London observer notes London typically costs more for dinner than Paris and Florence restaurants. He cites 6 shillings in London, 61 francs in a French hotel, and 4s 04 in London, while Florence offers 4 francs lunch and 5 francs dinner. He argues Florence is cheaper for quality and discusses wine profits and tax burdens, concluding London is the most expensive city in Europe for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Donny's
Florence
United Kingdom
Europe
Dumdum bullet debate fuels humane projectile claim
Military officials argue the dum-dum bullet is humane as it knocks a soldier out without leaving a lasting hole, enabling faster return to the field hospital. Critics counter the small caliber bullet prolongs war and questions its appeal to taxpayers.
Peanut Elixir and Digestion Process Described
A Denver Republican summary explains peanut derived elixirs tested since 1901 by Dr D H Ramsaur and W E Nethery. It details ponderine mixing with water, digestion via enzymes and acids, and separation of digestible from indigestible portions using saponification and centrifugal methods. The piece cites global interest from Germany and mentions rye bread and porridge made from peanuts.
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Russias
Germany
D. H. Ramsaur
Rome
W. E. Nethery
Canada
Ramsaur
Anderson
D. C
Denver Republican
Local Flour Brand Promises Uniform Quality
F. H. Learn and Geo. C. Christian promote Gate City Ivory and Perfection flours from a leading northwest miller. Flour is described as finely refined and consistently high quality, with merchants guaranteeing the product. The piece lists numerous local merchants and names associated with the brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Christian
Minneapolia
Erree
Gatecieive
Beat, Clone
Ivory
Newbury
Tornado
Perfection
Northwest
Harry E. A. MacNeel
Indiana
Bence & McCoy
Vv. M. Cunningham
Stadtmiller
Ira Myers
Jay D. Hill
Mont Stephens
Harbison & Henderson
Umburn & Ankeny
Job McCreight
F. Keifer
J. E. Myere
Final and first accounts filed in Indiana county registers list
Indiana Pa August 12 1908 the register notes that administrators executors guardians and trustees accounts have been examined and passed with a confirmation and allowance set for September 7 1903 at 2 00 PM in Cameron third and final accounts for Paul Cameron and Lowry Cameron and many others including Stake Houck McCreight Kettering Pittman Jordon Miller Kier Herlinger Alsop Kerr Pattison Kunkle Phillips Neff Blakeley Willard Young Gilmore Wike Van Leer Mardis Douds Hazlett Nesbit Altman Hess Short Bergman Keener Buffey Smith Clair Wilhelm lake Carson Irwin Lowry registers office Indiana Pa July 12 1908
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Orphans Court
Cameron
Mary E Paul
Lowry Cameron
Frederick Cameron
Cherryhill Township
At Stake
Lowry Houck
Charles E Stake
Pierce Smith
WH McCreight
Marthe Smith
Washington Township
T&s Kettering
William A Kettering
A G Ketering
Pittman
Harvey Pittman
George Pittman
Montgomery Township
Getty Jordon
Jesse J. Williamson
Mattie Jordon
Charles P Jordon
West Mahoning Township
S&t Miller
Banks Kunele
C S Kunkle
Emma J Kunkle
John P Kunkle
Young Township
Tomb Phillips
TS Phillips
John Phillipe
Center Township
Neff
George T Croolian
Minnie M Neff
Minnie M Hoover
Samuel Hoover
Studius Blakeley
John S Gilmore
Blanchet
Blakeley
Margaret Blakeley
Young Town
Williard
NS North
David Williard
Canoe Township
Faciny van Leer
James Walker
John van Leer
Bent Mahoning Township
Car Mardis
Bent Mardis
James Mardis
Pine Township
O&f
Leslie C Hazlett
Conemagh Township
Banks — Nesbit
Samuel Nesbit
Jane Nesbit Nesbit
Conemaugh Township
Wee Altman
D E Theropeon
Helen
Henry Altman
State of
Kansas
J&t
W&e
Jason W. Carson
John D Irwin
Willson Irwin
White Township
Irwin
Jason
W. Carson
Annie C Tein
William Irwin
White Townally
H. M Lowry
Indiana
Witchcraft in Verona Case Shocks Italy
A Verona tale reports a girl in Professor Negri's service becoming the focus of a peasant's affection. After the youth is driven mad and sent to a lunatic asylum, his family accuses the girl of witchcraft. They lure her to their home with a female companion, torture her on the upper floor, leaving her grievously wounded before rescue.
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Italy
Verona
Negri
Dr King’s New Discovery Restores Lungs
J F Hughes of DuPont Ga recounts a severe lung abscess case that nearly killed him. After using Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption he recovered quickly and regained health. The remedy is offered by Daugherty Bros Indiana Pa Wm Moore Homer City Pa and L M Park Marion Center Pa for 50 cents and 1 dollar with a free bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hughes
DuPont
Dr. King
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Wm. Moore
Homer City
L. M. Park
Marion Center
None Quite As Good As Litster's Ice Delivery
Samuel Lucas the iceman now delivers Litster spring water ice with two new wagons hauled by two horses each. The high quality ice from Litster spring water has earned trade across town. If you have not contracted for ice, see Lucas. His ice costs no more and is much better.
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Samuel Lucas
Town
Hce
Smickebare & West Mahoning Wheat Club Charter Application
In the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County an application for a charter by Smickebare and West Mahoning Wheat Club is set for August day 1968 at 2 o'clock PM. The club seeks to be formed to maintain a social club with annual reunions to foster friendship and social enjoyment among members.
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Sanford Olmsted
Colorado
St. Asaph’s Church
Bala
Olmsted
Bishop Olmated
New York Tribune
Armstrong Township
Indiana County
New
Armetsroog
Kittanning
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Brookville
Emlenton
Allegheny City
Blairaville
Butler
Indiana
Court OF Common Pleas
Ite
E.gondron
Jona Stear
Omer
Jobhear
Heals
Seaton
Neil Zone
Inhitar Ihe
Smickebare & Weat Mahoning
Burk‘wheat Clubs
Joleman
Building materials and local jobs in East Whestfield township
W 8 Daugherty's plan ing mill is headquarters for building materials. Yellow pine ceiling and prices not advanced. School board East Whestfield township seeks a male teacher, pay $40 monthly, apply to the Secretary J M Evorx Armagh Pa. No such thing as summer complaint, Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw.
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Daugherty
Armagh
H. M. Exqiore
Trskcom
School Board of
East
Whestfield Township
Gooter
J. M. Evorx
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JUIGE
F. H. Learn
Indiana, Pa
Jesse
Jake
Bill
Brooklyn
New York Times
C. F. Murray
F. Murray
Bishaville
D. RB. Crawford
Smickaburg
H. Burton
Sara—Houee
Pennsylvania Savings Fund & Loan Association
Fourth Ave
Joseph Cauffiel
Cor. Main
Franklin St
Johnstown
R. G. Spence
John G. Cameron
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
Farmers’ Bank
Litster
Ras Aba Aueo Cero
Od A
T D
Hyve Tech
Sm. KT Hamilton
Indiawa
R. W. Wehrle
Practical Optician
Philadelphia Street
S. M. TicHenry
Iindiana, PA
E.C
Cress
Bettie
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