Through Woods and Pastures odd flowers amaze in spring
A whimsical naturalist tour details rare blooms and peculiar shapes in woods and wetlands. Venuses slipper moccasin flowers mimic footwear, jack in the pulpit, Dutchman's breeches, and the deadly pitcher plant spellbind with traps and nectar. Ghost flower and corpse plant haunt shady glades, while larkspur, columbine, and galls reveal nature's curious seed and insect-host tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Irving
Wy Denis D
Serepton
Flat Footed For Free Trade Rallying Cry in 1902 Debate
The piece argues that Robert E Pattison supports unrestricted foreign competition while Pennypacker backs protection. It cites Albany Journal passages praising free trade and denouncing tariffs, warning that such policy would lower wages, destroy American industry, and burden workers. It frames the 1902 and 1904 elections as pivotal for American prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Pattison
Pennsylvania
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Pennypacker
Party of Prosperity
Pattison
R. E. Pattison
Albany Journal
Democratic Congressional Committee
United States
Cleveland
Democratic Congress
Bitters Promises Cure and Gypsy Plate Trick
An old advertisement touts a stomach tonic to cure ailments. It then tells how a gypsy claimed to heal a sick child by taking six fine china plates, asking the mother to surrender them for the cure. The column ends with a kitchen note about meals at 211 hours at White's restaurant.
Show Cause Why Mortgage Lien Not Satisfied
A notice dated January first, 1908, directs action to show cause why the lien of a mortgage should not be marked satisfied. It references D E Thompson of the Sheriff's Office with a date of December 8, 1902, and is issued by the Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth L. Gibson
James A. Anderson
W. F. Anderson
J. R. Anderson
H. Mf. Anderson
S. E. Parry
Samuel Anderson
Green Township
Pine Flats
Edward Willams
William Logan Fisher
Recorder's
Indiana County
Indiana Progreas
William Logan Fishner
D. E. Thompson
Sheriff's Office
Names of patriots and soldiers honor Brooklyn streets
In Brooklyn’s Nineteenth ward most streets and three avenues honor Declarations signers such as Rush Morton Clymer Taylor Wilson Ross Rodney Keap Hooper Hewes Penn Routledge Heyward Lynch Middleton Gwinnett Walton Gerry Bartlett Whipple Thornton Wythe Harrison and Lee. Twenty first ward streets name Hopkins Hillery Floyd Stockton Hart Lewis signers. southern ward streets include Pulaski De Kalb Kosciusko Lafayette, soldiers from Germany Poland and France aiding Americans. a western street recalls Spencer who compiled some history.
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Brooklyn
Rush
Morton
Clymer
Taylor
Wilson
Ross
Rodney
Keap
Hooper
Hewes
Penn
Routledge
Heyward
Lynch
Middleton
Gwinett
Walton
Gerry
Bartlett
Whipple
Thornton
Wythe
Harrison and Lee
Washington Avenue
Buea
Hopkins
Hllery
Floyd
Stockton
Hart
Lewis
Pulaski
de Kalb
Kosciusko
Lafayette
Germany
Poland
France
Spencer
Pittsburg Gas Cases Company Charter Notice
Notice is given that on January 6 1903 an application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania by Adrian Iselin Jr C O D Iselin Arthur G Yates Lucius W Robinson Benjamin M Clark George W Means and Arthur B Stewart for a charter under the 1874 act for a Pittsburg Gas Cases Company to mine quarry excavate bore produce coal limestone fire clay iron ore and other materials and to manufacture transport and sell products and to acquire hold lease and dispose of real estate and construct dwellings and buildings and enjoy the rights and privileges of the act MEANS CLARK Indiana Pa Dec 10 Solicitors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Adrian Iselin, Jr
C. O'D. Iselin
Arthur G. Yates
Lucius W. Robinson
Benjamin M. Clark
George W. Means
Arthur B. Stewart
Pittsburg Gas Cases Company
Means & Clark
Indiana
Arbitration at The Hague Court Seeks Settlement of Tax Dispute
The Hasee Tribunal in The Hague is set to arbitrate the dispute between Japan and its foreign residents over house tax payments. Chinese statesmen propose ruling if the Bexar indemnity is paid on gold or silver basis, with Germany agreeing and France directing ambassadors in other differences to propose settlements. Also notes a separate ad for four and five year old horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Japan
Germany
Look Up Sayings Stir Crowd At Lecture
A crowd reaction unfolds as a lecturer urges the audience to look up and never down. A back-row skeptic says he has looked up for thirty years as a ceiling decorator, drawing loud laughter and ending the meeting. Separately, the New York press recalls a prima donna tale of a hoarse voice and unfulfilled dressing room demands, with impresarios muttering about hearse-less performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
New York Press
Morsl
New York Herald
A Fine Wall Map of Pennsylvania
An advertisement for two 24x27 inch Rand McNally wall maps of Pennsylvania in six colors on good paper with tinned edges. Includes margin town list above 3,000 population and other data. Price 8 cents in currency or stamps. Also promotes Lycoming Rubber Co boots and shoes with large production and branding LYCOM RUBBER 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Rand & McNally
Addrees
The
Lycoming Rubber Co
Williamsport
America
New England
Lycomings
Peun
Lycom Rubber
War feet will do itede is agiated all who went
Arctics and robbers are mentioned amid a tense scene with vague sensational phrasing. The fragment hints at a confrontation or mob action but lacks clear names, places, or an identifiable event.
Farmers Look Here Insure with Patrons' Mutual
Local appeal urges farmers to insure barns and farm buildings with Patrons' Mutual. Emphasizes no insurance risk, rates set by losses, and coverage for farm buildings and livestock. Calls for writing J. W. Boesford in Marion Center or James Speedy at Clymer Manufacturing Company in Indiana Pennsylvania.
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Mutual
J. W. Boesford
Marion Center
James Speedy
Retary
Clymer Manufacing Company
Indiana
Fresh Stock of Well-Selected Items Revealed
A local merchant announces a new shipment of carefully chosen goods. The notice highlights quality selections and invites customers to inspect the fresh stock available at the store.
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Loeb EV Egs
Hosteiter
White's
Elizabeth T. Gibson
L. Gibson
Court OF Common Pleas
Diana County
8aLu
Gord
Marca
Floyd Burnhinser
Kenwood
Telford & Stewart
Elizabeth Coleman
Indiana Borough
A. W. Mabon
Cunningham & Fisher, Attorneys
Charles T. Lemmon
Laura E. Lemmon
J. M. Glassford
W. T. Wilson
Glassford & Wilson
Philadelphia Street
Penn’a
Murray St
New York
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
Farmers Bank Building
Rfment
Joe McCreight
Corner Church and
Ninth Streets
Indiana, PA
Josiah Lydick
Phila
R.w.wehrle
Wehrle
Harbison & Fiscus
Philadelphia St
Vogel Bros., Merchant Tailors
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