History's Mysteries of Glamis Castle Secrets
A fragmented 19th century essay surveys legends of Glamis Castle in Scotland. It recounts tales of a hidden chamber holding a monstrous or cursed occupant, three-keeper secrecy, and ghostly dice play, noting various versions from Scott and others and questioning their factual basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glamis
Seotuand
Ught
Sir Walter Scott
Quintess
Glenshire
Scotland
Earl of Strathmore
Lord Glamis
Ford
Belasco
England
Castle
Glintis
Huldser
Strathmore
Sauman
Earl of
Tarantula danger debated by scientists at Arkansas
Tarantwa Gite Not Fatal. Von Fuerth considers that the bite of the Tarantula famed for its reputation can cause inflammation only. Nobert found no profoundly poisonous properties in the tarantula despite claims of greater danger. University of Arkansas researchers exposed tarantulas to tests, but conclude most bites are painful rather than lethal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Fuerth
Nobert
Sean
University of Arkansas
Uulimais
Munetack
Finest Road in World Fest Road System in France
Fragmentary notes claim France possessed a famed road system described as the world’s finest. Ambiguous wording references Napoleon and a road network, but details are unclear and dates or precise places are not established for confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
German Furnishings for Occupied Rhine Lands Revealed
A socialist deputy told the ways and means committee that the German government furnished extensive furniture to Allied forces in the Rhineland from 1021 to last summer. He cited numbers of parlors, living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens and thousands of chairs, beds, and chests provided to occupation troops and occupied castles and private homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Rhineland
Sumer
Welelising Committee of Ways and Means
Deer Harnessing Lets Stranded Camp Seek Help
In the Sierra Nevada a crew building Gold Lake summer camp became snowbound. They captured 12 wild deer, harnessed them with ropes and belts, and used an improvised drag to reach civilization. After guiding the herd through deep snow to the tableland edge, the deer were released with remaining sugar.
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Quincy
Cal
Sis
California
Sierras
Gold Lake
Steve Peyzola
Hiad
Boy shoots bear back home in Hazelton orchard
Fifteen year old George Shaffer could not join his father on a mountain hunt so he waited on the doorstep with an old gun. From the fence he fired as the bear entered the Shaffer orchard and brought down the animal. The dad returned to the scene with triumph evident in his eyes.
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Hazelton
George Shaffer
Shaffer
George
Local social and travel notes from Blacklick area
Dorothy Stoneback visits Johnstown while Charles Harkins travels to Pittsburgh. J A Witmer leaves for Daytona Beach to help his brother with a large public building contract. Thomas Phelan returns to the panel route after illness. Annie Dixon improves slowly from months of illness. A P Palmer returns from Tennessee to oversee coal property. Mrs. Annie Bell visits Indiana midweek. R A Kelly conducts business in Johnstown. Odd Fellows banquet at Presbyterian social room hosted by ladies, with many guests from Blairsville. dancing afterward. Several locals and visitors noted, including Carl Ludwig and Letitia Duncan. A 72th birthday celebration for Mr. Sutter. Ladies' Aid hosted by Mrs Beck. Evangelistic meetings well attended. iron supplies scarce at foundry. W P Brown in Pittsburgh. Various visits by Beck, Nettie Beck, Mrs Charlie Johnston, and others referenced.
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R. A. Kelly
Johnstown
Odd Fellows
Presbyterian Church
Blairsville
Robert Monroe
Avaele
M. FE
W. P. Brown
Pittsburgh
Anay
Nettie Beck
Punxsutawney
Charlie Johnston
Bolivar
W. H
Beck
Elizabeth Stoneback
Jerry Little
Annie Caulfield
G. W. ‘Shields
Thomas Fryer
Virgil Knox
Ackergon Visits Indiana Parents for Miss Kitchenbrod’s Pending Wedding
Mrs Ackergon visited her parents in Indiana Saturday. Several local affairs have been planned for Miss Milda Kitchenbrod who will be a January bride.
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Mra
Ackergon
Indiana
Milda Kitchenbrod
Penn Run rolling thunder exhibition at Grange hall
Rolling Thunder medicine show arrived in Penn Run and will present daily exhibitions at Grange hall each evening. Local residents visited and called on friends across Penn Run including Mrs. Cameron Mrs. Cramer and others. A baby girl was born to the Jn. Burkhart home and several residents were ill or moving properties in Renn Run.
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Penn Run
Grange Hall
George Cameron
Harry Cramer
Peak
Florence Burkhart
Mabel and
Albert
Sue Wid‘lawson
Wart Simpson
Ivank Fowler
Ida Brickley
Martha Stephens
Indiana
Sid. Stephens
Clymer
Stork
J. Hn. Burkhart
Thomas Shellito
Mr Burkhart
George Dick
Thomas McGregor
Samuel, Nicewonger
Renn Run
D. G. Strong
Punxsutawney Mines incident notes and social visits
The report mentions injuries at Punxsutawney Mines at Walier and notes social visits in Punxsutawney. Mr and Mrs Clark Gaul spent Sunday with friends, Mr and Mrs S M Shields visited with their daughter, and Mr and Mrs William Cornfield of Rossiter were also among the weekend hosts.
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Punxsutawney
Walier
Clark Gaul
S. M. Shields
William Cornfield
Rossiter
Smyrna News Highlights and Local Visits
Smyrna residents report a rousing serenade for Mr and Mrs R8 Nichol. Nelson Ruffner of Chicago recently visited his parents here. Homer City mail carrier Arthur Hall returned home for a visit. Mr and Mrs Sr J Ruffner and sons Paul and Charles called on DL Ruffner and Harry Chapman of Beyer. Grace Nichol, Slippery Rock Normal student, resumes studies after vacation with her parents.
Spruce Lillian Biss Returns to Arcadia High School
Lillian Biss has returned to Arcadia to attend high school after staying at home. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Brown, ill, show great improvement. Mrs. Grow returns to Johnstown after a week with her mother. Elizabeth Keener was visited by Mrs. Grow and Mrs. O L Patterson. John Engle visited D. Brown. Frank Boyd visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Pronk. Multiple residents, including Mrs. J L Evans and Mrs. Ivan Davis, were guests of W. B. Douglas recently.
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Spruce Lillian Biss
Arcadia
McAnulty
Nanty-Glo
Asa Mic- Amity
D. G.brown
Orban ‘Grow
Johnstown
D.grown
Oden Patterson
Sarah Bagley
James McCurdy
Haxl Johns
Grow
O. L. Patterson
Elizabeth Keener
John Engle
D. Brown
Biyd Frank
John Pronk
J. L. Evans
Ivan Davis
W.E. Patterson
R. N. Patterson
W. B. Douglas
Ford Perry
Local notes reflect community visits and injuries
Ruth Repine spent Friday at Hlmer Biss home while Lawrence Repine visited Garmantown on Saturday. Bertha McAnulty, Commodore high school student, spent the weekend at home. Mary Brown, recovering from a fall, shows slight improvement. Sarah Bagley and Mary Bagley of Stanford and Commodo re spent Sunday at their homes. T T C of Salem met recently at teacher Mrs Patterson’s home for examina.
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Salem S
Blacktick church events and local visits noted
Rev and Mrs Ford visited Blacktick and Rev Ford preached at the M. Masons meeting. The Merry Maids plan an automobile sale in the church social room Friday. Mrs S. S. McFeaters of Blacklick stayed with sister Mrs B. K. Mauk. Lyle Spiers treats pneumonia, one of John Kimpfield's sons has bronchial pneumonia. Flora Allen returned home after visits to Cleveland and New York. Clyde McCrea and wife visited Hugh Mack and wife of West Wheatfield. G T McCrea called in Plumville. Russell Herlinger visited the county seat Thursday. Rev ord preached in Wehrum Thursday evening. Jenas Rager of Wehrum visited the Valley Sunday. James McIee visited W. S. Vendvorff and family Sunday.
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Brubsvalley
Ford
Blacktick
S. 1S. McFeaters
Blacklick
K. Mauk
Lyle Spiers
John Kimpfield
Flora Allen
Cleveland
New York
C&ide McCrea
Ord
Wehrum
Jenas Rager
James Mclwee
Ovendorff
Dixonville visitor and ill resident noted
Muir Prew visiting relatives and friends in Punxsutawney with Henry Bence ill at his home and convalescing a short distance away.
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Dixonville Muir Prew
Punxsutawney
Henry Bence
Local Health and Business Notes From Town Records
The town journal reports D R Bolvin recovering from dental illness and able to be about, Ledabell daughter of Mas Ny Laing remains a patient, Carl Pearson on the sick list, Mrs Hugh McAllister seen as indisposed, Hazel Bone visiting home, Rev White moving about after a seizure, and William Bowser opening a new furniture and undertaking establishment in a building by John Alexander.
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D. R. Bolvin
I Ledabell
Mas
Ny ‘Laing
Ds Ja
Carl Pearson
Hugh McAllister
Hazel Bone
Ry Rey
White
Transilitis
Bowser
John Alexander
Parkwood A Shower At Home Of Mr And Mrs G J Wiggin
A miscellaneous shower occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs G J Wiggin on January 1. Samuel Dible who had a severe cold is now able to be about. H D Ray visited Shelocta last week. The biennial meeting of the General Division of the Bell Telephone Co is held in the school house Saturday. Flora Lowry spent the week with her parents near Shelocta. Lloyd Ray was an Indiana guest on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ross King of Indiana were weekend guests of the latter's parents, Mr and Mrs J Ry Wiggins.
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Parkwood
G. J. Wigsgins
Samuel Dible
H. D. Ray
Shelocta
Bell Telephone Co
Satuy- Ye
Flora Lowry
Lloyd Ray
Indiana
Ross King
J. Ry Wiggins
Kenwood Social Notes From Laurel And Clymer
Swamp delegates Jab Gibson and Ethel Emijrh attended the convention at Clymer on Saturday. Mrs Zenas Stephens hosted a caller at Frank Adams home on Wednesday. Helem Huston returned to Indiana after vacation here. Zenas Hines and children visited Pittsburgh last week. Elsie Adenis remains confined to bed. J H Smith and Mrs Hard Smith with children visited friends in Clymer Tuesday.
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Glamis Castle
A. Palmer
Tennessee
Annie Bell
Carl Ludwig
Amon
Charles Nippes
Letitia Duncan
Covode My
A. P. Sutter
Dennison ‘Bortz
Clarina Casbaugh
Perry Strange
G.'M. Sutter
Mr. Sutter
W. HE. ‘Beck
J. A. Gaul
Paul Jones
Skolny
America
Keeler
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