How Halligan Met Millie Tilden
Millie Tilden, a woman sure she would stay single, plans a California trip funded by savings. She meets Halligan at the station and learns he helped arrange the journey, then discovers he knew her family through Stonebridge. Their bond grows as the trip succeeds and Millie plans marriage to Halligan.
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Millie
Tilden
Helen
California
Central Ticket Office
Halligan
Stonebridge
Mille
Hlligan
Ellen
Stanebridge
Galligan
Mildred ‘Lilden
Mary
M. Tilden
San Francisco
Lisit
Morning Train Rush Echoes in Santa Fe Magazine
A brief dialogue about hurried train travel quotes Mr Batlintyne and a narrator noting the rapid pace of morning commutes. The exchange juxtaposes catching trains on the platform with trains puffing into the station, highlighting commuter tension and bustle in a playful tone.
Determined Youth Chases Ghost in Luzon Marsh
An American teacher in Luzon’s Moog Norte province ventures into a marsh after reports of a nocturnal ghost. He follows a ball of fire through mud and reeds, finally capturing a wildly hogged creature amid phosphorescent mud, ending the puzzling chase.
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Moog Norte
Luzon
Kansas City Star
Trader Rat Stories Inhabit Rocky Mountain Tales
A company paid out on a prank claim after a trader rat reportedly stole a watch from a movie crew in the mountains. The creature left a small refuse of acorns nails and obsidian in place, prompting initial disbelief from insurers before settlement.
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Mast
Rocky Mountains
Mrector
Admiirable Crichton Scottish Scholar James Crichton
James Crichton known as the Admirable Crichton was born about 1560 in Dumfriesshire to Robert Crichton lord advocate and Elizabeth Stewart. He studied at St Andrews taking BA in 1574 and MA in 1575, displayed vast classical knowledge and memory, and was praised by contemporaries including Scaliger.
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James Crichton
Crichton
Robert Crichton
Scotland
Mary
James VI
Elizabeth
James Stewart
Bliock
Dumfriesshire
St. Salvador's College
St. Andrews
John Johnston
Right or Left Side Indian mounting horse tradition
The Indian mounts his horse from the right side, a custom noted by the Bureau of American Ethnology as originating in early Indian equestrian experience. The bow was held in the left hand, making the right-side mount practical. With the bow gone, the practice persists, possibly mirroring white man's left-side mounting from historical sword-handling habits.
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Bureau of American Ethnology
Dark Ages and Pandects Shape Classic Era
The text covers the Dark Ages from 475 A D to the revival marked by the Pan dects at Amalfi Italy. It notes the Pandects of 643 A D and Justinian's laws sparking study of Roman and Greek literature, triggering the Classic age amid barbarian migrations and learning decline in Europe.
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Amalfi
Italy
Europe
Praying Misunderstanding Ends With Remark
A Chicago Tribune piece recalls a scene where eight year old George sits with eyes closed mumbling then explains he was praying to ask God to keep Ruth from the tiled hall but laments it is too late now as his sister interrupts with a misheard motion about a match.
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George
Ruth
Chicago
Tylbune
Marchand Leaves for New Bethlehem to Visit Relatives
Local news notes Marchand Moliney’s Monday departure for New Bethlehem to stay a couple weeks with relatives. Rev H M Moliney aided revival meetings in Porter last week. Quilting and sewing circles met at various homes. Several local residents visited kin, attended church events, or were named in social rounds. Eye infection among school children noted. Some theft of chickens reported near town.
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Fant Moliney
New Bethlehem
H. M. Moliney
Porter
Sprinisle
L. A. Dorn
Ed. Darn
GC. M. Wingart
Sam Wineburg
Covyode Aid Society
Paul Painter
Near Town
Joseph Daughter
Juneau
Année
Linus Simpson
Bernice
Oak Tree
Stead
Wm. Huey
Annie Leckwaleh
Curtisville
Clyde Dunlap
Rossiter
Jacob Mottara
Blake Wineberg
Punxstawney
Mottarn
Near Lown
Electric Company
Local callers and social notes from Punxsutawney area
Indiana business caller Howard Spicher visits Thursday. George Johndon and Haner Fifer call on Friday. C. H. Lewis of Punxsutawney is a Friday visitor. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ryen Friday night. Teachers Miss Cora Doty and Miss Lula Braught er weekend at home. Leard Doty visits Indiana Sunday. Mrs. Butler Work visits Punxsutawney parents Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pollock shopping in Punxsutawney Saturday. Upper room closed four days for illness of Mrs. Ora Graffius. Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Work visit Frank Moore home Thursday. A daughter born to Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Robins Friday night at their home. Miss Alpha Cochran, employed at Stafford, weekend at home. A. G. Bowers a Punxsutawney caller Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Lemmon and two daughters of Commodore visit parents. Miss Odessa Coble weekend with grandparents. Mrs. Stanley Stahl calls in Commodore Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Verlo Beringer and Patty Lou of St Benedict visit mother. Sheldon Douglass home from State College Sunday in Warren Ming home. Woolf Sleppy weekend at Penn Run. Harvey Wise and Taul Lemmon of Purchase Line call Saturday. One commodity remains deflated: trouble.
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Myan- Belical
Lewis Steeley
Walter
W. S. Overdorff
Boyd Lydick
Dorothy
Dayton
Harry Beard
Harry Overdorff
Westmoreland County
J. W. Overdorff
W. L. Overdorff
Donald Davis
Homer Spiers
Altoona
Merle Engle
Jack Lytle
Indiana
William Adams
Frank Crawford
James McMullen
Johnstown
Mike Zelko
Stanley Allen
Waldo Mock
Panethiel Russell Herlinger
Howard Spicher
George Johndon
Haner Fifer
Punxsutawney
C. H. Lewis
Frank Moore
Wm. Robins
Alpha Cochran
Stafford
A. G. Bowers
Maynard Lemmon
Commodore
Bernie Derringer
Odessa Coble
Wnh
P. Colle
Pine Grove
Stanley Stahl
Verlo Beringer
Patty Lou
St. Benedict
Elizahbeth Rummel Sheldon Douglass
State College
Warren Ming
Woolf. Sleppy
Penn Run
Harvey Wise
Taul Lemmon
Purchase Line
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Washington
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Indiana, Pa
S. T. Gibson
International Harvester Co
Purina Dairy Feed
Purina
Barkers
Farmers Exchange Indiana
Penna
Water Street
Douglass
J. D. Flude Co
How Halligan
Millie Tilden
Marchand
Brush Valley
Richmond
Berringer
Yukon
Veryone
A. W. Mabon & Sons
Philadelphia St
Dollar Day
the People’s Shoe Store
Pennsylvania
Your Water Company
Clymer Water Service Company
Division of
Federal Water Service Corporation
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