Buena Vista slogan and the grape shot quip
The piece recalls Gen Zachary Taylor at Buena Vista on February 28 1847 when Mexican forces threatened a flank. Captains Sherman and Bragg led Kentucky volunteers to halt the advance as Taylor urged Bragg to “Give ’em h—l.” Whig editors later softened the remark to a “grape” shot slogan that aided Taylor’s White House bid.
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Santa Anna
Zachary Taylor
Buena Vista
Bottery
Kentucky
William Tecumseh Sherman
Braxton Bragg
Taylor
Captain Bragg
Santa
Aylor
H—I
Avonmore Bank Meeting and Local Social Notes
R Hine attended the Avonmore bank annual meeting on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs C M Coleman were callers in the Hine home Monday evening. Mary Cavalier called in the Craighead home at Salieburg on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Walter Ewing attended the farewell party for Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson of Clarkeburg Saturday night. Mr and Mrs J G Henderson and Mr and Mrs Foster Smock motored to Harrisburg Monday for the Farm Show. John Ewing of Apollo called at Walter Ewing’s home Monday. Anna Bell Marshall of near Lewisville is visiting in the T C Hood home. Martha Hine of Indiana spent the week with her parents Mr and Mrs S R Hine. Mr and Mrs Walter Ewing and daughter Annabel called on Mrs Artie Ewing of Apollo Friday night. Donald Ewing and son Norman called at Walter Ewing’s home Wednesday.
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C. M. Coleman
Hine
Mary Cavalier
Craighead
Salieburg
Walter Ewing
Harry Anderson
Clarkeburg
J. G. Henderson
Foster Smock
Harrisburg
John Ewing
Apollo
Anna Bell Marshall
Lewisville
T. C. Hood
Martha Hine
Indiana
S. R. Hine
Annabel
Artie Ewing
Donald Ewing
Norman
Mount Union Social Notes Touch Up Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Dean Elgin and Mrs J C Mulberger and O C Dunmire called on HE J Elgin of Indiana on Friday. Mr and Mrs James Heckman of Philadelphia visited relatives here over the weekend. Robert Altman of McIntosh called on Arthur Blystone last week. J J H Kough was a business caller at Plumville Monday. Mrs Amos Peterman is employed at the Martin Berghley home. Mrs Lester Sheasley of Elderton visited Tuesday with Mrs J I Sheasley. Mr and Mrs Dale Boyer did their winter butchering on Thursday. Mrs F S Walker and sons Lester and Merle spent Saturday evening with the Rosborough family. Erwin Sheasley and family were shopping at Kittanning Friday. Quinter Goyer spent a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs W N Boyer of McIntosh. Walter Shaeffer and son Ronald were at Vandergrift Friday.
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McIntosh
Walter Shaeffer
Gon. Ronald
Vandergrift
Indiana Shoppers and Visitors Reunion at Local Homes
Rossmoyne residents note visiting friends from Indiana. Charles Griffiths and Lula Hazelett families, Roger Hazelett holiday with his mother, and other relatives from Indiana visited in the week. Local hosts include Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Wells and Mrs. Elizabeth Elkin. Merle Marshall and W. J. Kerr called from nearby towns. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette subscription price listed at $6.50.
Nice Doggie Love: Johnny Bites Back at Bruno
Johnny falls for Ella Bartlett while fearing the family hound Bruno a German police breed. Ella, smiling, pushes him to ask her out as the dog guards the porch and a nearby grocer warns of danger. A tense romance blooms amid fear of the hound.
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Johnny
Bartlett
Ella
Bartlett’s
Jerry Philbrick
Jerry
jJohnny
Bruno
Jesus Feeding Hungry People Miracles as Signs
Lesson centers on John 5 2 9 John 6 8 15 and the golden text The same works that I do bear witness of me The Father hath sent me The two miracles reveal Christ as Lord of mercy and grace meeting needs The lesson urges seed thoughts read context and shows impotent folk despair faith and Gods empowering command Rise and walk and the bread of life theme emphasized through practical spiritual lessons
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Jesus
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Bethesda
Napoleon
Discourtesy and Courtesy in Daily Life Sayings
The excerpt reflects on courtesy as a grace applied to all who receive it. It cites R. W. Dale and his view on Christian courtesy as a means of grace, alongside aphorisms from Seneca and Dante about time, urging swift living and recognizing wasted time.
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R. W. Dale
Mrs Helen Marchand Visits Stillwater Parents
The article notes Mrs Helen Miller of Stillwater N Y traveling to visit her parents Mr and Mrs C M Wingert. It records a quilting event by the Ladies Aid Society at Mrs Ralph Winebergs home with many attendees and a lunch. Other local movements include clergy visiting for a funeral and residents visiting relatives across towns.
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Blake Wineberg
Jane Mottarn
Myrtle Peiffer
Helen Miller
Rosa Wingert
Erie Mottarn
Hazel Wineberg
Sarah Wineberg
Gatland
Johnstown
Portage
Richard Kimmel
Gon
Shelocta
Jacob Mottarn
Hastings Lowry
Indiana
Maude Pierce
Edward Peffer
Ohio
Wetzell
Samuel Wassum
Cherry Tree
Local Social Notes From Indiana Visits and Calls
Mrs. Gertrude Barnes and daughter Martha shopped in Indiana on Saturday. Mrs. James Seger of near Rossiter visited Helen Louise Johnson. Mrs. J. N. Beck shopped in Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Ross visited their daughter Rose at Spangler hospital. Blair McPherson and Dean Brillhart were in Indiana Thursday evening. Bob Lee motored to Dubois on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Murray with daughter Ida and Ida's sister Ida from Glen Campbell were Sunday callers. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hoover visited in Clearfield. James Seger near Rossiter spent weekend at H. R. Bee’s. Mrs. Roy Brilhart visited with daughter Mrs. Kenneth Beck of Barnreaboro. Clyde Bee were Indiana callers Saturday evening. Mrs. Wm. McMahan of near Taylorsville works at Jos. Nicewonger’s home.
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Gertrude Barnes
Martha
Indiana
James Seger
Rossiter
Helen Louise Johnson
J. N. Beck
Blaine Ross
Spangler Hospital
Rose
Blair McPherson
Dean Brillhart
Bob Lee
Dubois
John Murray
Ida
Glen Campbell
Barnes
Wm. Hoover
Clearfield
Near Rossiter
H. R. Bee
Roy Brilhart
Kenneth Beck
Local social notices from Elderton area reflect visits and clubs
Elderton residents Mrs Luawrence Silvis and Mrs Delbert Alers shopped in Indiana. Garden Club met at Mrs Margaret Keeler while D J club guests visited Mrs Owen Boyer. Womans Missionary Society gatherings at United Presbyterian and Mrs Reuben Hileman. Illnesses, visits by William Johnson from Tarentum, Zelda Elgin at D C Georges, sale at Mrs Alexander home and calls by Guy Seger and Blair Kaufman. An astrologer foresaw good times for all in Cincinnati Post.
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Luawrence Silvis
Indiana
Delbert Alers
Garden Club
Margaret Keeler
D. J. Club
Owen Boyer
Young Women's Missionary Society of
The
United Presbyterian Church
W. A. Clark
Kunkle
N. P. ‘Beers
Blairsville
Lawrence Silvis
Melon Gashoun
Gastown
John Frailey
R. V. Wright
Zelda Higin
Young Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Reuben Hileman
William Johnson
Tarentum
Zelda Elgin
D. C. George's
Ford City
State Department aids delay of Spanish fray defense
The Detroit News notes the Constitution frigate is in dry dock for scraping and unavailable for national defense, while the State Department works to keep the United States out of the Spanish conflict, a timely diplomatic effort given current tensions.
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State Department
Constitution
Detroit News
Rust brothers machine found in cotton field near trash
In Jackson Mississippi a Rust brothers machine was found in a cotton field along with trash, suggesting the workers discarded modern novels there. The report notes the odd combination of agricultural work and littering with books.
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Rust Brothers
Jackson Miss
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Phila, St. Indiana, Pa
H. D. Fair
College Ave
Indiana, Pa
Dellinger Hammer Mill
Pittsburgh
St.Clair,Rinn & Co
Uth & Phila. Sts
James J. Walters
Long & Rim Insurance $10 Savings and Trust Building
General Insurance
Geo
Cost
South Ninth Street
Pennsylvania
Lee Man
Elmo Scott Watson
Watsons Ridge
R. Hine
Avonmore Bank
Rossmoyne
Charles Griffith
Roger Hazelett
Lula Hazelett
Paul Parks
R. Boyd Elkin
Timblin
Elizabeth Elkin
Maude Wells
Norman Burker
Smyrna
Mra
Hazelett
D. C. Wells
Merle Marshall
W. J. Kerr
Near Trade Cuy
Db. C. Wells
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
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Harold L. Lundouist
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Seneca
Dante
Elderton
Cincinnati
Kkkk
Firestone
Richard Cracks
Gladye Swarthout
Néelun Eady
Avery
NBC
J. S. Hileman
North Seventh St
Wey
BIG Radio Buy
Bla
Hea D Chaaie
Asia
H Squared Circle
Black Diet
Odel
Americas
Nlie
E. J. Hartnett
North Eighth Street
Geo. D. Leydic Voneral
Wayne Avenue
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