A Rebel and a Yellow Haired English Girl Chase Across Fields
A Confederate officer pursues an English girl allied with Cornwallis after she frees a prisoner and outruns his horse across open fields. The sides trade barbs on loyalty and duty as the chase narrows through turf and woods with the rebel urging his horse, Old Pat, to overtake her before she vanishes into the forest.
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Continental Congress
Aton
Cornwallis
Morgan
Tarleton
Rebel
Hudson
Greene
Pat
Old Pat
Connecticut
Pursuit for a Homeward Girl in a South Carolina Ride
A pursuer recalls limiting a fleeing girl through a treacherous chase across flooded South Carolina gullies. Pat the horse and a revolver become symbols of control as the rider vows to shoot if she does not halt. The girl, battered by the whip and pursued, remains determined to escape.
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Tarleton
Morgan
South Carolina
Pat
Education in Porto Rico and a tonic claim
The piece discusses high costs of schooling in Porto Rico as schools expand toward the U S model. It shifts to a promotion for Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a preventive tonic for digestive disorders and general ills, claiming prompt relief and long‑term cures supported by physicians over 50 years.
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Porto Rico
Florida Two Weeks Tour by Pennsylvania Railroad to Jacksonville
The second Pennsylvania Railroad excursion of the season offers a two week Florida stay. Departs New York and Philadelphia February 19 with all transit, Pullman berth, and meals included. Tickets from major points vary by city and are available via multiple ticket agents and district offices.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Jacksonville
Florida
New York
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Broadway
Court Street
Brooklyn
Broad Street
Newark
N. J
B. Courlander, Jr
Colin Studds
Southeastern District
Washington, D. C
Thos. E. Watt
Western District
Geo. W. Boyd
A Dress Bargain
A brief exchange from New York Weekly recalls a shopper saving on fabric and a dress at Bigg, Drive & Co. The wife celebrates a $1.90 find, while the husband questions the tailoring cost, estimating about $20 to finish the dress.
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Bigg, Drive & Co
New York Weekly
Geo Gilbert Leads Indiana Real Estate Trade
Indiana real estate dealer Geo W. Gilbert advertises buying selling and exchanging properties. He collects rents monthly in advance, offering services in property management and leasing to clients statewide.
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Indiana
Notary Public Office in Farmers' Bank Building
Notary promotes careful handling of protesting, probating, acknowledgments and pension papers. Claims to be Indiana’s only collection agency not to add costs. Offices 16 and 17, second floor, Farmers' Bank Building. Telephone 79.
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Indiana
Farmers’ Bank
What's in a Name Benson's Plaster ad copy in old west markets
An old advertisement extols Benson's Plaster as superior to rivals, citing Oliver Ames & Son as symbols of honesty and praising the plaster for coughs, colds, and rheumatic pains. It notes 5,000 physicians and 55 awards, warns against imitations, and offers 25 cent sales with postpaid mailing from Seabury & Johnson.
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Ames
Oliver Ames & Son
Benson
Benson’s
Bniten
Seabury & Johnson, Mfg
Start Right in the New Year at Our Store
We thank you for your patronage and promise best values for least money. Our stock, broken up during the Holiday rush, is being filled again with a whole store of new items to save you money. See Rogers Silverware and Indiana Glassware, lamps, mantles, and house furnishings as we begin the year.
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Rogers
Rogers Bros
Wellbach
Indiana
John G Cameron Life Fire and Accident Insurance
John G Cameron offers life fire and accident coverage with all risks placed in reliable companies at Room 15 Farmers Bank Building Indiana Pa.
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John G. Cameron
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
Farmers Bank Building
Indiana
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Henry
Boston Transcript
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Henson
Plasters-Pain
Brilhart’s
Joseph S. Cost
North Ninth Street
J.C. Aoore
Saltsburg
Penn'a
McFarland & Turner
L. McFarland, Smith & MacCartney
A. L. Smith, Tron
Dr. Peal
Daugherty Bros
Edison
Indiana County
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Lakeville
Sushvalley
Affington
Anacal
Anoe Townehi Arta Taench
Hareneh
Aren Vmzres
Onemaugh Township
Ten Camphell
Rant Township
Seen Township
Omer City
Pdiana
West Mahoning
North Mahoning Township
South Mahoning Township
Mechanicsburg
Montgomery Township
Pine Township
Rayne Township
Saliaburg
Bheloda
Smicksburg
Boroy
Washington Townehin
Fast Wheatfield Township
West Wheatfield Township
White Townehir- Young Township
Tbe
Board of County Commissioners
J. W. Neal
Clexx
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P. Stephens
K. Deeter Frech
Sool
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