Hill London Tales: Warnings, Wills and Woes on the Hill
London Standard recalls notable figures tied to the hill near London Wall from Penn to Otway and Peter the Great. It notes births and deaths, the Bodleian era, and a famed tale of a fortune teller and a Buckingham, all tied to Great Tower Hill and nearby streets through history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ft. Fo
Great Tower
Cate Rochester
Buckingham
Hon
Felton
William Penn
London Wall
Bull Tavern
Otway
Betterton
Great Tower Street
Peter the Great
Qar“marthen
London Standard
Athletic Devotions and Curious Observations From Asia
A curio collection notes Gymnastic feats misread as religious devotion by Kurdish villagers in Armenia. Also describes invisible Indian movement, Amazon water lily behavior, and diamond history from Bumbulpoor to Cape Calo, with a quip about fortunes and builders in a Chicago exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Hepworth
Armenia
Europe
Bumbulpoor
Onda
Brazil
Cape Calo
Tranavaal
Cecil Rhodes
Honeymoon Tale From Orphan Telegraph Fragments
A fragmented telegraph note describes a honeymoon scene with unclear names and places, hinting at a long journey or change in town. The readable parts suggest travel or arrival related to a couple, with garbled phrases leaving the exact events and locations uncertain.
Toll Gates Abolished Aiming Legislation In Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Motor Federation campaigns to end toll roads across the state. Bills before the legislature propose abolishing toll roads and allocating two million dollars to buy out the rights of turnpike companies, with support from motorists, farmers, and businesses alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
Commonwealth
Birthday celebration for Harry Altimus in Strongstown
An evening of games and music marked Harry Altimus of Strongstown turning nineteen on January 30. A luncheon followed at 10 30 PM with guests including Clyde Woodman J Altimus Mack Altimus Hays Altimus Maude Altimus Irene Conway Eva Grow Mayme Bennett Maude Hawksworth Grace Orner Hattie Fleming Hazel Duncan Nettle McCreery Zelda Dearmin Clair Veda Altimus Frank Strong James Hawksworth Edgar Altimus Mal Bennett Arthur George Merritt Carney William Conway Herman Kern and others from near Strongstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Altimus
Strongstown
Clyde Wood- Mra
J. Altimua
Ward
Mack Altemus
Hays Altemus
Maude Altemus
Buffington Township
Irene Conway
Eva Grow
Mayme Bennett
Maude Hawksworth
Grace Orner
Hattie Fleming
Hazel Duncan
Nettle McCreery
Zelda Dearmin
Clair
Veda Altemus
Frank Strong
James Hawksworth
Edgar Altimus
Mal Bennett
Arthur George
Merritt Carney
William Conway
Herman Kern
Strongsatown
Local Institute Program At Hawthorn School
The Local Institute will be held at Hawthorn school in Rayne township on Saturday February 18. Forenoon program begins at 10:00 with devotional exercises led by Rey J M Stover and several talks on supplementary books teaching writing and education. Afternoon sessions start at 1:15 with roll call and topics on parental duty, country schoolhouse conditions, improving methods, and texts used in instruction. Please bring institute song books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorn School
Rayne Township
Rey
J. M. Stover
Martha Hamilton
James Gilhougen
Mildred Wyncoop
Rebecca Blue
Ida Shields
J. L. Jones
Anna Laughlin
Ama Edwards
Bertha Botsford
Flora Wilson
R. T. Wolf
Rosa B. Hug
J. B. Simons
HB. M. Ansley
Maxwell
Frye
Barnes
Mabel Fyock
Nora Byers
Victor Lutz
C. A. Btuchble
Neal School Pupils Honor Miss Reba Neal on Birthday
Youngstown pupils at Neal School held a noon picnic dinner Thursday to celebrate Miss Reba Neal’s birthday. The celebration included giving gifts as part of the school event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Young’ Township
Reba Neal
Ei Neal
Boi Ise
Public sale notice for land near Canoe Ridge Indiana county
The undersigned will offer at public sale on Saturday February 26 at o'clock p m two adjoining parcels totaling about 128 acres in Canoe township with coal. improvements include bank barn frame dwelling pumping well outbuildings orchard and timber. Boundaries include Ann Knox and others. Terms cash or one half on confirmation with mortgage security. Also public sale at Samuel Graden residence Washington township February 14 1911 listing horses cattle farm implements and harnesses. Auctioneers SAML GRADEN and 8 R WALKER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canoe Ridge
Canoe Township
Indiana County
Aald Township
Ann Knox
J. B. Dunlap
Abraham Tyger
John and
Abraham Henry
G. L. Hugas
Melvin Gaston
L. D. Gaston
David Hawk
John Hawk
J. B. Young
J. W. Snyder
Arid Township
A. W. Snyder
Samuel Graden
Advance
Washington Township
Saml
R. Walker
Public Sale of Lumber and Hotel Notice in Indiana County
Auction announced by The Pennsylvania Railroad Co for 32000 feet of pine and chestnut lumber at two o clock February ninth 1911 in White township near the glass works Indiana County Pa cash terms. Also notice of Central Hotel charge and renovation by manager J T Long with stabling and welcome to patrons. Deposit account offer from The First National Bank of Indiana with four percent interest and mail banking details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
White Township
Glass Works
Indiana County
Bonn
W. T. Anderson
Penna
R. R. Co
Central Hotel
J. T. Long
First National Bank of Indiana
Firat
Bavings & Trust Co
Horses Wanted for Sale in Indiana Barn Event
Mr and Mrs W H Kinter express thanks for support after bereavement. An advertiser plans to buy horses of all kinds at their Indiana barn on Saturday February 18, seeking ages 3 to 20 years, weights 1100 to 1700 pounds, in fair condition, with no limit on number. Seller notes multiple opportunities and big space for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Muir
Atlantic
Indiana
Tara
Kinter
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Vowers Hill
Amazon
Chicago News
Aman
Local Institute
H, Shanor
Pauch Bros
Garpenter and
Nixon Avenues
Indiana, Pa
H. H. Steving
C. Heber Sevag
M. Edith Steving
New Indiana
Odds and Ends
W. R. Loughry & CO
Regua Dat Orrin
Vogel Bros
6Th Street
Christy
Billwell
Nora Scsi
Kornblum
Pittsburg
DR. H. B. Buterbaugh’s
South Sixth Street
Arratt Building
4Th Avenue
Wood St
Garret
Engineas
Clase
Rossmoyne Flouring Mills
Frantz Brothers, Proprietors
Rossimoyne
Prangylvanta
Iti
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