OUR MEN IN BLUE A contrast to European military temper
A St Louis Republic editorial praises American soldiers as disciplined yet independent, contrasting them with European troops in China. It argues American enlisted men show initiative and courage, with noncommissioned officers stepping up when officers fall, and warns against turning soldiers into automata through rigid drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
Europe
Fieln
St. Louis Republic
The Boston Horticultural Hall and Orchid Care
The piece explains the care of rare orchids and other prized plants in the new Boston horticultural hall. It notes climate control, dry exhibition rooms with simultaneous venting, and precise watering systems to maintain optimal conditions for exhibition flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumas
Haarlem
Boston
van Baerle
Absence and devotion in Booker T Washington’s life
The passage recalls Mrs Booker T Washington recounting early marriage moments with Booker T Washington. She describes a reception in a distant city where he spoke with another man as she waited, a shock she later endured without chiding him. It notes his absent mindedness in daily life and long absences at village visits and late returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker T. Washington
Htis
Origin of Grass Widow Traced to 1844 Calcutta Review
Indian society quarrels over the phrase grass widow as Bengal papers report, tracing the term to 1844 in the Calcutta Review. Philologists deem it a corruption of grace widow from fidua de gratia meaning widow by favor, per London News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bengal
Calcutta Review
London News
Timing Your Train in Speed Tested by Posts and Poles
Washington Star quotes a railroad conditor explaining strict methods to gauge train speed. Methods include watching white mile posts and timing miles, counting telegraph poles with variable counts per mile, and tallying wheel clicks across joined rails, noting pole spacing and rail lengths vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Three Simple Library Questions Tripped by Poor Clerk
A reader at a large library quizzes two dressed visitors with three literary questions. The librarian cannot answer any, citing lack of ready references for Kipling’s favorite author Thackeray’s most income book and a green covered anecdotes of famous people. The scene ends with the reader condemning library exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudyard Kipling
Mel
Thackeray
Bessie Cummock
Manchester
To Found a Model Town Idea and Plans for Bolivar Church
A gigantic scheme to found a model industrial town with varied manufactures and welfare focused living. Sealed bids by July 13 1901 for erection of a United Presbyterian church in Bolivar Pa plans and specifications available via W R Armour secretary. Also ads for porch materials yellow pine ceiling and wall papers at cost from J T Boucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell
United Presbyterian Church
Bolivar
W. R. Armour
Bolivar, Pa
School Board Meetings Reach for New Term Teachers
A compilation of multiple township notices lists school boards meeting across Green township Georgeville Kayne Brushvalley Center Burrell White Young Washington East Wheatfield Cherrytree Buffington to hire teachers for seven to eleven month terms. Wages range from 22 to 45 dollars monthly with bids for fuel and supplies requested at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Township
Cookport
Sa.m
A. J. Lydick
L. McCullough
School Board of
Georgeville
T.H. Frantz
T. C. Kerr
Kayne Township
Kellysburg
W. BE. Wyncoop
Brushvalley Township
Mechanicsburg
George Laney
George R. Stewart
Center Township
Cross Roads
Ln.king
Burrell Township
Blacklick
J. Sides
W. A. Campbell
White Township
Court House
D.C. Brown
Barvey Trimble
Young Township
Anderson
W.L. Neal
R. W. Ewing
Washington Township
Five Points
David Martin
East Wheatfield Township
Armagh
W. H. Findley
Cherrytree
A. G. Sechler
Buffington Township
R.W. Mack
Pine Township
Pineton
Farabaugh
James Conley
Notice of Inquisition on Partition of Indiana County Property
A writ of partition in the case Findley vs Boyle Allyn Brooks Wilson directs an inquisition at the premises in Indiana Third Ward PA. The 5 acre lot, bounded by Philadelphia street William Wine R. W. Allisgon leirs B. B. Tiffany and Smith, will be surveyed to determine partition feasibility or valuation. D. E. Thompson, Sheriff, June 13 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Indiana County
Center Township
John A. Findley
Eliza Boyle
Elizabeth Allyn
Elizabeth Boyle
Allyn
Sarah Brooks
Sara Boyle
Brooks
Mary Wilson
E. H. Wilson
Borough of
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Street
William Wine
R. W. Allisgon Leirs
B. B. Tiffany and Smith
D. E. Thompson
Sheriff's Office
Sherif
Orphans’ Court of
County of
State of
Job Mo. Creight
Joseph Livingston
Johnston Psimer
Burrell Township
Thomas S.maple
Pittsburg
State of Pennsylvania
Train Stops By Route Telegraphs and Schedules
Leave BurtesviLLe for Saltsburg Paniton Kiskimindas Junction Freeport Springdale and Allegheny City 8:00 10:40 a.m. 2:25 and 7:00 p.m. weekdays Sundays 7:00 p.m. 6:45 p.m. Leave Brairsvile for Butler and stations on the Butler Branch 8:00 10:40 a.m. 2:35 p.m. weekdays Sundays 7:00 a.m and 6:45 p.m. Leave Brairsville Intersection for Pitts burg 3:0 except Monday 15:30 7:22 10:05 a.m. 1:33 3:39 5:13 and 6:26 p.m. weekdays Sundays 3:50 5:20 10:05 a.m. 3:39 5:13 and 6:26 p.m. Leave BLattsville Intersection for Altoona 7:36 9:42 a.m. 3:06 6:32 and 110:44 p.m. week gave Sundays 9:42 and 11-11 a.m. 3:06 6:33 and 10:44 p.m. Leave Pretsuvxs for Indiana via Blaieville Intersection 5:20 8:00 a.m. and 450 p.m. week days For detailed information soldreas Thos. E. Watt Pass. Agt Western District Dover Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street Pittsburg Pa J.B. HUTCHINSON J. R. WOOD General Manager Ganersl Pass Agt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burtesville
Saltsburg
Paniton Kiskimindas Junction
Freeport
Springdale
Allegheny City
Brairsvile
Butler
Brairsville
Pittsburg
Blattsville
Altoona
Indiana
Blaieville
E. Watt
Dover Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
J.B. Hutchinson
J. R. Wood
Ganersl Pass
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BLUE
Ride
W. S. Daventsry
J.T. Boucher
Thos. Simpson
A. C. Riddle
J. N. Elder
Banks
Smithport
Gorman
Glen Campbell
Commercial
Montgomery
Gettysburg
Mahaffey
Gherrytree
Election House
Green
Cherryhill
Greenville
Lydick’s Grocery
Josiah Lydick
Jons H. Pierce
Rphans
Cour
J. M. Carnahan
Center
James George
Samuel Griffith
Henry Crissman
Henry Crigsman
David Calhoun
James McComb
Thos
Davis
Johnston Davis
A. W. Carnahan
James X. Stewart
Telford & Stewart, Attorneys
Dirs
Sarah Boyle
Brushvalley Jownshp School Board
George Yaney
Brushyalley, Pa
Geo, W. Gilbert
Farmers’ Bank
John G. Cameron
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
Diana, Pa
Sharrette
John
Fleming
Johnn. Carnahan
James N. Stewart
Pennsylvania Railroad
Two Lick
Graceton
Rugh
Tee Smith
Ares Bletraville
Blairaville
Lye
Ini
Indi- Tudl
Ana
A. m
Blairsville
Cokeville
Lre
TAL
Blairsvill Arr
Blackifel
Ase
Graceto
Ana Ace
Allegheny Valley Railway
Ourg
Southern
Oil City
Kittanning
Nees
Kiski Junction
Titusville Express
Kittanning Accom
Kittann
Junctio
Brady
Bidanr
Junction
Day Express
Kit
Kiski
Niagara North
Pittsing
Buffalo
Ofi City
OL City Express
Ou City
Polran Palace
Buffalo Express
Night Express
Pitteburg
Chas. B. Price
Jas P. Anderson
Johnsonburg
Ridgway
Brockwayville Hs
Big Run
Punssutawne
Dayton
Smosproy
Craigsville
Allegh
Pittsburgy
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Pittsberg
Graigsville
West Mosgtov
Daryte
Punxsutawne
Punxsutayne
Sam
Punxsutawney
Clearfield Division
J. N. Banks
Davis A. Palmer
Johnston Palmer
Court OF Common Pleas
B. Ta
Sfyth Court
Harry White
W.r.calhoun
Thompson
sCorry Express
Corry
Pitts
Oil City Express
Eaves
Emlenton Accom
Aceves Pittat
A. mi
P.m. Reynoldsvill
Falls Creek
DuBois
C.&m
Curwensville
Clearfid
N.¥.C.st
A.m. Woo
Nyg
St. Ild
Mark
St Iss Te Curwensville
Edward
Chester
N.Y
Greenville Woolen Factory
A. Grambling
Weitzel & Son
Dixonville
L McCullough
O'Neal
Mitchells Mills
John Munshower
John D. Garman
Uniontown
Pit Beringer
Ery Keith
Grip
R. F
Templeton
Martintown
W. H. Green
A. Wate
Eine
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