Bridal Robbery on the Nephi Stagecoach Twist
Archie Dunning and his bride stage a daring wedding tour stop in Alkali City. A masked holdup erupts as Black John and Billy Rice threaten passengers, but the couple foils the pair with pistols. Sheriff Green ends the scene, commending the couple after a bold display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nephi
Nephi
Millstown
Hestler
Gitogether
Alkali City
Plakce
Black John
Wao
Billy
Littl
Dearie
Mr. Green
Billy Rice
Archie Dunning
Archie
John
Uip
Geome
Drinking Toasts Through History and Tale of Honor
A compact reminiscence on how toasts and bread crumbs figured in historic drinking rituals. It recalls Cromwell era cavaliers placing a bread crumb in the glass and wishing good fortune, and notes famed anecdotes such as Judge Story at Everett’s ambassadorial dinner and Alphonse Karr toasting the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Court of St. James
Electric Bitters touted as cure for rheumatism and more
A Colusa California man reports 15 years of unbearable rheumatic pain relieved by Electric Bitters. Ad claims it also aids liver and kidney troubles and general debility. Price 50 cents, with satisfaction guaranteed by several Pennsylvania druggists. Includes notices of farm for sale in Pine township and a threshing outfit for sale. Also offers a six room house in Greenville and rooms for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos Golobick
Colusa
Calif
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Wm. I. Moore
Homer City
L. M. Park
Marion Center
Druggista
Odd Ceremonies of Natives in Konso Africa
Miss Marie Stephens, Indiana county teacher in Africa, describes in a Progress letter from Konso W Ar May 5 1903 a local festival with sacred bones relics and blood sacrifices. She notes chickens rice blood offerings to ancestral shades for good crops, and a curious exchange over a specimen valued at one pound sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Stephens
Indiana
Africa
Pa Cabby
Arnica Salve praised by reader in ad note
A reader from Verena Alabama credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing a long battle with piles after other remedies failed. The testimonial touts its effectiveness for burns and general aches and pains. The product is advertised at 25 cents in several Pennsylvania drug stores including Daugherty Bros Indiana, Wm. I. Moore Homer City, and J. M. Park Marion Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Guiledge
Verbena
Ala
Bucklen
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Wm. I. Moore’s
Homer City
J. M. Park’s
Marion Center
Excursions to Atlantic City by Pennsylvania Railroad 1903
Dates July 2 16 30 August 13 27 and September 10 for low rate excursions to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City Avalon Anglesea Wildwood Holly Beach N J Rehoboth Del or Ocean City Md. Tickets good to return within 16 days including excursion date. Special train from Pittsburgh 8 55 a m arriving Atong 12 15 p m with dinner stop, Philadelphia 6 25 p m, Atlantic City 8 35 p m via Delaware River Bridge Route. Overnight in Philadelphia optional then return next day. Stopover allowed Philadelphia return with ticket deposit. Tickets sold from listed stations. Rates show 10 00 in Pullman Cars 12 00 in regular coaches. Regular trains from Pittsburgh 4 50 and 9 p m also available with higher rate. Through Pullman sleeping to Atlantic City on 10 p m and to Philadelphia on 4 50 and 9 p m. Returning coupons usable on regular trains except certain Limiteds. For rates and times contact agents or Thomas E Watt Pittsburg. Brick for sale at Cunningham's Brick Works.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean , City
Sea Isle City
Avalon
Anglesea
Wildwood
Holly Beach
N. J
Rehoboth
Del
Ocean City
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Market Street Wharf
Broad Street
Seashore
Indiana
Homer
Salzeburg
Tunnelton
Livermore
Blairsville
Pati City
Pennsylvania Limited
Chicago Limited
St. Louis Limited
Thomas E. Watt
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Aggaac
Saaogaaod
Henry Lyle
Rvoovicoy
WVVOC
Alphonse Karr
Pine Township
Nolo
John A. Waikermire
Church Street
East End High Noes
Greenville
Indiana County
H. Traby
Braadvatley
Engle
Locust Street
Ladder Factory
Pitt
Atlantic Coast Resorts
Cunningham's Brick Works
T. Hamilton
Promia
Spahn
U.S
Canada
Europe
U. S
Doble
Geers
Hill
Elmer W. Allison
Lydick’s Grocery
Choice Family
Josiah Lydick
Phila. Street
Penn’ A
J. ©. Conner
S. M. McHenry
Telephone No
Indiana, PA
Pillsbury’s
Irving
The
Elgin and Waltham Watch Companies
Philadelphia Street
Sitipson Bros. & CO
Vogel Bros
J. C. Moore
Saltsburg, Pa
Rossmayne
Frantz Bros., Proy
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