Wishbone omens drive romance through a clever ruse
A girl hides a destiny bone from a chicken, prompting a betrothal arc with David Wilson and Captain Hale. The man pursues the missing wishbone while Nell plots to test fate, leading to an engagement decision and a humorous, wary ending as destiny and deception collide.
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America
Turkey
Nell
David
David Wilson
Nelli
Father
Ransom Hale
Captain Hale
Nelf
Perdition
Wishbone
Chicago Record-Herald
Two Elders Ridge Society Contest Night at Church
Elders Ridge Academy hosts a Friday contest between Matheteon and Echanteon Literary societies at the Elders Ridge Presbyterian church. Program includes music, invocation, essays by Mec Laughlin and Ewing, recitations, original orations on McKinley and the Jefferson Centenary, a railroads debate, honors, and benediction. Also notes Civil Service exams nationwide in March and April with about 10,000 expected appointments, salaries from 660 to 1200 annually, age 16 to 45, information via Columbian Correspondence College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elders Ridge Academy
Matheteon
Echanteon
Elders Ridge Presbyterian Church
Margaret E. MecLaughlin
Alice P. Ewing
Olyve Rosensteel
Bertha I. Kelly
William McKinley
William W. McCauley
George P. Rosensteel
United States
Robert Henderson
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Columbian Correspondence College
Washington, D. C
Civil Service
Clerical Orders for 1902 by BR&P Railway
Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Railway announces clerical orders for 1902 to ordained clergymen in charge of churches near the line. Applications via ticket agents to the General Passenger Agent in Rochester, N Y, must be on company blanks and certified by an agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company
Rochester
N. Y
Building Materials and Local Ads Highlight Porch Supplies
An ad describes a full porch material supply including columns spindles brackets rails and a large stock of yellow pine ceiling at prices before the rise. It also promotes Davenrzty button and buckle arctics for women and children at Sharretts and boasts Smith's line of pictures as unbeatable in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharretts
Smith
Indiana
Walcker Lewis and McMillen Wells Marriages Reported
Marriages in West Mahoning and South Mahoning townships include George R. Walker weds Lulu Lewis at the bride’s home with Rev. M S Kemp and George A. McMillen weds Mary Wells at the Lewis House on December 5 by Rev. Dr. A J Furman. The Saturday Evening Post announces two new departments A Home College Course and To the Young Man Beginning Business to start January. Margaret Postlewait dies at 68 at Smicksburg with survivors listed and funeral held. Ladies and children's jerseys and knit wear advertised at Sharretts.
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Walkker-Lewis
George R. Walker
Lulu
Lewis
West Mahoning Township
M. 8. Kemp
The
Saturday Evening Post
Philadelphia
Margaret Postlewait
J. B. Postlewait
John
Smicksburg
Jennie Skinner
Templeton
George W
Samuel B
Margaret Kelly
Dayton
Mary Howard
Ringold
P. H
Valier
John C
M. S. Kemp
Walier
Sharretts
Holiday groceries arrive for Christmas trade in Indiana Pa
Josiah Lydick announces fresh stock and a broad selection of groceries for the Christmas season at 709 Philadelphia Street Indiana Pennsylvania. Orders solicited from customers seeking holiday goods and pantry staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Lydick
Indiana
Philadelphia Street
Books for Boys and Girls At Low Prices
Juvenile Books for the little folks over 100 varieties priced from 1c to 1.00. Books for boys with Uenty Books, strong cloth bindings 22c. Travel and adventure titles 22c to 45c. Laureliurst Series 24c. Five-Volume Set works 85c. Latest copyright titles Captain Ravenshaw 1.00 to 1.25. Our prices 50c and 65c. Oxford and Bagster's Teachers Bibles 75c to 1.98.
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Kipling
Optic
Cooper
Doyle
Hugo
Carey
Clay
Captain Ravenshaw
Oxford and Bagster
Game boards and desks sale listing in 1900s ad
A catalog of Crokinole and bagatelle boards priced from 5c to 98c plus padded and combination boards. Children's writing desks stand 30 inches high in natural oak, priced around 1.00. Blackboards for children offered at 25c to 39c with combination boards at 98c and 1.75.
Toys and dolls bargain sale across many types
Wide assortment of toys including iron tin wood and stuffed cloth figures priced from 5c to 1.00 each. Mechanical moving toys dogs chickens swans horses engines and more at 24c and 45c. Doll carriages go carts chairs beds swings hammocks and various doll outfits and trims with numerous price points. Also Christmas ornaments candles tinsel and decorations priced in the low cents to 10c range.
Jewelry Bargains in Beaded Purses and Silver Goods
Jewelry items listed include steel beaded purses from $1.00 to $1.75, clasps and chains from 50c to $1.00, aluminum chain purses 25c, scarf pins from 50c, cuff buttons 25c up, watch chains 25c to $4.00, neck chains $1 to $2.50, sash brooches 25c to $100, sterling silver goods such as paper knives and manicure knives 50c, sterling novelties 25c, imitation ebony novelties 10c, sets 2.25, jewel boxes 50c and 75c, hair pin trays 25c, handkerchief boxes 25c and up.
Fancy Box Sets and Accessories Prices Read Like Catalog
An itemized display lists fancy box sets such as collar and cuff, toilet and manicure cases, shaving sets, glove boxes, necktie boxes, and somber sets with prices from 25 cents to over a dollar. It also covers photograph albums, stationery boxes, guitars, mandolins, banjos, violins, clocks, imitation onyx clocks, and various china and glassware priced in low to mid range.
Variety of Household Goods and Accessories Ad
A Victorian era ad lists brass medallions and frames with prices from 25 to 50 cents, mirrors, and large medallions. It promotes ladies and men slippers, silk umbrellas with various handles and prices, golf gloves, neckwear, mufflers, moquette and Smyrna rugs with several size and price options. Includes numerous specific items and price points.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Rayne
Sharrelts
Smith’s Gallery
Civil Service Examinations
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway
Davenzrty
McFarland & Turner
E. McFarland, Smith & MacCartney
A. L. Smith
Tron
Clymer Manufacturing CO
Philadelphia St
Indiana, Pa
Vogel Bros
Indiana Tailors
Sixth Street
Court House
Ivers & Pond
Work & Son
Por
Philip Winwood
Via Crusis
the Crisis
David Harum
Graustarck
Richard Carvel
Janice Meridith
Jir
Tees
Ceerisstraai
Smyrna
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