Stockton Kind Heart and Artillery Reflections
A tribute highlights Frank R. Stockton’s kindness as he stopped the Marcus Aurelius joke to spare an office boy’s feelings. The piece then surveys artillery aims, noting lyddite’s limited effectiveness against earthworks and the rifle gaining reputation in contrast to older beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Stockton
Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius Lumor
Mgr. Stockton
Mr. Stockton
George Cary Eggleston
Collier's Weekly
Freeing Responsibility Over Faulty Cloth Dress
A woman returns a damaged cloth skirt to a reputable shop. The foreman says the maker must fix it, shifting blame to the factory and ultimately to the cloth manufacturer. The exchange hints at liability passing along the supply chain. A second anecdote recalls Rev. Peter Cartwright joking about the fourth commandment with two fishing acquaintances on a spring day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weill
New York Press
Peter Cartwright
Cade Peter
Tours to the Pacific Coast by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad announces two guided tours leaving New York on August 2 visiting Chicago Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City San Francisco Monterey Santa Barbara Los Angeles San Jose and Portland returning through Canadian Rockies to New York by August 31 or via Yellowstone to New York by September 4 Special trains offered Rates include transportation Pullman berth and meals except five days in San Francisco Two person berth rates apply Details available from 1186 Broadway New York or Geo W Boyd Broad Street Station Philadelphia 292b
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New York
Chicago
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
del Mont
Monterey
Santa Barbera
Los Angeles
San Jose
Portland
Canadian Rocks
Leisinely
Glacier
Banff Hot Springs
Yellowstone National Park
Philadelphia
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Yellowstone Park
Broadway
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street
Lutheran reunion excursion to Butler Pennsylvania
Special excursion rates announced for Seventh Annual Lutheran reunion of western Pennsylvania. Event at Alameda Park Butler with speakers Geo E Schodde G W Enders and W J Miller. Concert planned. Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg lines offer 85 cent round trip from Dayton. train departs 8:06 details via excursion.
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Butler
Lutheran Reunion
Western Pennsylvania
Alameda Park
Geo. E Schodde
Columbus
Ohio
G. W. Enders
D. D
York
W. J.miller
Greensburg
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburg
Cally
Deyton
Arizona Kittlets editorial satire in The Kicker
The Kicker editor relays a humorous sketch from Arizona about local life. It mocks cheap photographers, small town vanity, and croquet as summer sport while recounting a visit to Colonel Rankin of Three Star ranch. Subscriptions figure into the joke and the piece closes with a wry signoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lewis
Rankin
Three Star Ranch
Ourself
Major Carter
M. Quad
Texas
Silence in the Jungle Vocal Duel
Interval Dead Silence describes hippo and lion observing a vocal moment. Hippo is deaf and silent while the lion explains a chest note is being sung. The scene centers on timing, anticipation, and a dramatic pause in the duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hippo
Lion
Humorous Snippets and Witty Observations From A Paper
A col onel recalls a Texas tale of a tough yarn and a rebuked liar. A Paris salon jokes about hanging or burning a painting by D Auber. A Chicago Post quip notes a summer resort with a serious reply. A Georgia matron cites John’s domestic taste as he battles a rattlesnake for a baby’s rattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'Auber
Baltimore News
John
Billville
Atlanta Constitution
Eloquent One and rising prices in jokes and chips
The San Francisco Bulletin comments on a man with a calm affect while the Pittsburgh Telegraph notes potato prices rising. Saratoga chips may become as costly as poker chips, joked Squilding and McSwilligen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Bulletin
Squilding
Saratoga
McSwilligen
Pittsburg
Fragmentary Ode to a Dancer and Cricketer Snedais
A fragmented reminiscence highlights a dancer with rare style and a cricketer who turned wickets into tricks. The text blends playful imagery of elastic movement and a quirky, cinematic phrase with partial names and garbled dialogue.
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Since Last Report
A list of deeds placed on record in Indiana County detailing transfers of parcels and acres across Pine Blacklick Banks Montgomery Cherryhill Mahoning Center White Green Weat Mahoning and other townships. Notable buyers include Thomas B. McLain Harry McCreary Bennett Stadtmiller J. H. Wolf and D. E. McGregor with prices ranging from 1 to 5 thousand dollars and multiple church property transfers.
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Indiana County
L. H. Maloy
Pine
Thomas B. McLain
John Nealer
Edward Pierce
Banks
George Komarensky
Jacob Hollis
Blacklick
Wm. Lowman
John B. Marshall
D. W. Spires
M. E Church
Hopewell
M. E. Church
James McLain
Thomes B. McLain
Lewis H. Maloy
Theodore Nealen
Wm. &. Greer
Harry McCreary
Alex, Rankin
James H. Landlai
Jefferson Wright
Montgomery
J. O. Clark
Frederick Beiter
Cherryhill
Bennett Stadtmiller
D. E. Thompson
James BR. “Daugherty
J. H. Wolf
Adam Tiger
Mahoning
Peter Philhower
J. B. Melnttre
Christopher Clawson
Thomas Barnes
Anna M. Clark
Sotix Center
Odellia Allizon
John Kunkle
Center
Michael Bennett
White
H. Engle
Nm Learn, Jr
Green
Peter Learn
Elizabeth Fair
W. P. Graff
Chester H. McClelland
Weat Mahoning
Samuel C. Langer
W. H. Drammond
Josiah Neal
W. H. Drummond
J. M. Wachob
Young
James N. Stewart
John W. Fulton
Isabella Fair
Burrell
Pennsylynia Tile & Trust Co
W. I. Gilkernon
Conemaugh
T. ©. Watson
G. W. Buterbaugh
John D. Garman
Joseph Johnston
Stewart Loughry
Adrian Taelin
George A. Lehr
Adria Iselin
James 8
Rankin
Agnes H. Cook
Blairsville
Joseph A. Srp
I J.wood Clark
Indiana
Joseph C. Mack
I J. Wood Clark
Homer City
D. C. Mack
J. Wood Clark
Davis A. Palmer
da, Hetrick
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised as best healer
A local notice extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as effective for piles boils corns felons ulcers cuts and skin eruptions. It lists 25¢ drug stores and announces a national encampment trip to Washington DC for old soldiers with round trip fare 8.57 and ten day validity. The Post committee and commander urge participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Wm. I Moore's
Homer City
L. N. Park
Marion Center
Poat
Washington, D.C
National Capitol
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Pacific Coast
Arizona Kicklets
Chicago Post
The
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
England
Ireland
Australia
Asia
Africa
Sherwin Williams
Indiana Hardware Co
J. Telford
Ernest Stewart
RD & Stewart
Sutton Building
Philadelphia Street
Wood Clark
Farmers’ Bank
Ecgs
Philadel
Ices Legal
Prompti
Vareha
Stete
MC. Watson
Frank Keeler
Yyatson & Keener
Deposit Bank
Tome
Cpierce
J. M. Cunningham Building
Philadel Street
Hia
Elder Peelor
Eorga J. Feit
Peelor
Samuel Cunningham
Johr
Fibhes
Unningham & Fis
Court Place
Farmers Bank
N. Langham
Farmers Bank Building
John L. Getty
Jangs
Avid Blair
Nephiladelphia Street
Hotels
Joan Houe
Degvers
Indiana, Pa
Clawson House
O. M. Wortman
Comer
Bixth
Central Hotel
John W. Wray
L. Mogerhead
B. Bufeebaugh
Pasnesedets
N. F. Ihrenfeld
South Sixth Street
A. Chossman
J. Tustick
Court House
Ames H.st.clatr
Fes South’ Street
Indicine
F. C. Buterbaugh
Jack Building
Penn’a
Ald Ita
Penn Run
G. E. Frantz
Pennsylvania
Lockard
Penw’a
Clymer Manufacturing Co
Icfarland
McFarlan
D. Turner
McFarland, Smith & MacCartney
A. L. Smith
Philadelphia St
Asa
Giifadad
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