Buried Ships Unearthed Near Dublin Drainage Works
Old ships found during main drainage digging near Upper Ormond quay and East Arran street, buried 20 feet down and cut to lay the sewer. Oak construction with little iron, coal and a cannon ball found inside one vessel. A second ship nearby shares similar features. historians link both to ancient Dublin eras, possibly before Brian Boru or later monarchs.
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Upper Ormond Quay
East Arran Street
Arallel
Liffey
Dublin
Brian
Clontarf
Brian the Brave
Charles
Queen Elizabeth
Revolving Tower Idea and Lost Money for Lionnet Brothers
A Paris gossip note recalls ambitious plans for a half Eiffel Tower size revolving building near Montmartre with a ballroom and an ice rink to be hydraulically powered. The piece also reports the deaths of the Lionnet sisters in Spain, revealing a misplaced wealth found among their effects that had been tucked in a songbook with three 600 franc notes hidden inside.
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France
England
Wembley
Montmartre
MiDeric
Tare Brothers
Spaxia
Lionnet
Sheircineta
Wimheir
Nadand
Asa
Local Lecture Prompts Mothers on Child Diets
Miss Talia Richman lectured mothers on proper diet for children and its effects on growth. A parent asked how to feed her little girl as the talk covered feeding practices and health guidance.
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Talia Richman
Ahiew
Local Institutes Schedule at Rich Hill and Ambrose
Local institute programs set for January 4 9 1897 at Rich Hill schoolhouse Cherryhill township and January 8 9 1897 at Ambrose South Mahoning with evenings and forenoon sessions. Topics include compulsory school law school libraries patriotism and teacher time use with debates recitations and aims to promote education inviting teachers and citizens. The Gettysburg Montgomery township session on January 23 1897 features similar topics presented by local educators and dignitaries with music and remarks.
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Rich Hil
Cherryhill Township
Institute
Ambrose Bars
Ambrose
South Mahoning Township
Gettysburg
Montgomery Township
Thirty-Six for Penrose at Washington Dinner
Fifty state senators comprise the Pennsylvania body with forty-four Republicans and six Democrats. A dinner at Senator Quay's Washington residence drew thirty-six Republican senators, all pledged to support Penrose for Cameron's Senate seat. The event echoed a similar gathering a year earlier and marked Penrose headquarters opening by Senator Andrews in the Shoreham hotel.
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Wash MeToy
Pennsylvania State Senate
Senator Quay
K Street
Penrose
Cameron
State Senate
Washington
Quay
Senator Andrews
Shoreham Hotel
Senator Penrose
United States
John P. Elkin
Thomas, Ware
Becker
Brown
Osbourn
Punrose
Philadelphia
Andrews
Crawford County
Vauzha
Lackawanna
Mitchell
Jeterson
Short
Warren
Meredith
Armstrong
White
Beaver
Kennedy
Allegheny
Milleisen
Cumberland
Bradford
Merrick
Views
Critchuild
Somerset
Mover
Backs County
Coyle
Schuyl- Kill
Saylor
Montgomery
Hertzler
Jilliate
Bucklen Arnica Salve and Dean’s Ointment Ad Offers Skin Relief
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and 25 cents per box sold by T E Hildebrand Indiana W M Moore Homer City and M G Miller Blairsville. Dean's ointment described as a sovereign cure for eczema and itchiness with instant relief and permanent cure claimed.
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T. E. Hildebrand
Indiana
W. M. Moore
Homer City
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
Dean
Buttonhole watches charm and utility for coats
The New York World describes buttonhole watches imported from France for Christmas. Originating in France, they were first worn by bicyclists and later on lapels in America. Tiny faces about a quarter inch to half an inch across connect to mechanisms, priced from ten dollars to much more for elaborate designs.
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France
America
Legion of Honor
New York World
Great medicine given away free trial of Celery King
The Daugherty brothers Indiana Mateer and Rankin Elderton and Beringer offer free trial packages of Bacon's Celery King. The remedy is advertised as a regulator aiding nervous disorders and constipation, promises relief from headaches backaches biliousness indigestion skin eruptions and blood diseases with large sizes priced at 25 and 50 cents.
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Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Mateer & Rankin
Elderton
B. Beringer
Beringer
Temperature readings in Wheeling deep wells reveal heat rise
Government geologist W Hallock reports temperatures at depth in Wheeling deep wells. At 1800 feet the water shows 20.4 C, at 2000 feet 32.2 C, and near 4550 feet depth 43.4 C. The Olive Blossom mission promotes joy and health for women, sold by Daugherty Bros. druggists.
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W. Hallock
Wheeling
Ark
Noah
Daugherty Bros
Druggiats
Scuth ican Nervine Promises Swift Stomach Cure
An advertisement touts Scuth ican Nervine as a universal remedy for weak stomachs and nervous conditions, claiming immediate, guaranteed relief and a positive life impact. The sponsor, Hetrick Brog Druggists of Indiana, Pa, promotes the product with enthusiastic testimonials.
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Hetrick Brog
Druggists
Indiana
What the Study of the Hands Tells
Palmists claim long fingers signal refinement while a short stubby hand suggests dullness. A small thumb implies weakness, whereas a strong thumb shows character. If the thumb curves back, the owner is obstinate, notes Ladies' Home Journal.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Cataract Operation Restores Sight in DuBois Woman
Mrs Rudolph of DuBois Pa had blinded eyes for five years and could not read for two. On Novena she consulted eye specialist Dr Sadler 804 Penn Ave Putburg who removed the cataract with minimal pain and immediate relief. Dr Sadler claims a 105 of 108 success rate in cataract operations across ages up to 92 years, a remarkable improvement from past failure rates.
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Sadler
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Farners Bank
Indiana, Pa
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Pret & Ewing
Farmers’ Bank
B. R. Ewing
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Jack Building
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Philadelphia Street
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Indians, Pa
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Penn’a
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Eindeana, PA
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Indiana County
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