Parson Pokes Hole in Slave Poker Game on River Steamer
A Mississippi river steamer narrative recounts a poker game where a clerical passenger, Dan Constable of Arkansas, funds a bid with $100 and ultimately wins control of two enslaved people through cards. The crowd, owner, and passengers witness the unusual legal transfer as the cleric secures freedom papers, with comment on the improvised justice of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Murahiga
Natchez
the Inquirer
Ili
Gambie
Dan Constable
Arkansas
R.A. Min
Yankee Cup Hope Shifts in Yacht Race Talk
In a tabloid style page, a father argues the Yankee crew will win the cup over Lipton’s Shamrocks. The exchange defends American boats as superior, while a skeptical mother questions Lipton’s approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paw
May
Pay
Lipton
The Reason For It and a Health Ad Mixup
A jumble of quotes cites gendered language and whimsical claims about autos and ships. An alarmingly dramatic torturing case is mentioned alongside medicinal ads for Electric Bitters and Deeds Placed on Record in Indians County. Notices cover real estate transfers and stock offers from United Cities Realty Corporation, with names, places, and sums noted.
Pacific Coast Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad Deal
Philadelphia era promotional notice offers a 26 day guided tour to the Pacific coast for G. A. R. National Encampment in San Francisco with departures from New York and eastern points. Includes Grand Canyon visit, Pasadena, Santa Barbara, and six day Yellowstone segment returning via Billings and Chicago. Round trip rates from Pittsburgh and other points, with various berth options and an additional Portland return option. Also includes oblique local ads for dental salve Bucklen and building materials from regional suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
G. A
Grand Army of the Republic
San Francisco
Cal
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pacific Coast
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Sos
San Firenhinen
Los Angeles
Pasadena
California
Portland
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street
Philadelphis
Charter Application for Smicksburg Buckwheat Club
Notice filed in Indiana County Court of Common Pleas. On Monday August 17 1903 at 2 pm an application will be made under the 1874 act for incorporation of Smicksburg and West Mahonlar Buckwheat Club to maintain a social club and annual reunion for residents and former residents, with all rights and privileges. Elein, Solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Condron
MM. C. Coleman
John ©. Stear
George H. Warren
J. W. Marshall
D. A. Lukehart
Hyen Lewis
R. O. Robinson
Homer Dodson
John Dodson
O. M. Neal
J. S. Weston
RE. Sleppy
BR E Pinger
N.C Coleman
Adam Black
O. Nef
J .O. Wells
W. F. Eltin
Bmicksburg
Smicksburg
Elein
Evangelical Church of Mechanicsburg Charter Notice
Application for charter to form The Evangelical Church of Mechanicsburg under the 1874 act and supplements before the court on September 7, 1903 at 1 30 p m. The petition cites G Buchanan L Dayarmin J G Coup and others as agents proposing a church for worship and the privileges of incorporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church of
Mechanicsburg
Cunningham & Fisher
Notice of incorporation petition in Indiana County court
Notice is given that an application will be made to the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County on Monday September 7 1903 at 2 00 PM under the act to provide for incorporation and regulation of certain corporations approved April 20 1874 for a charter of an intended corporation by Joseph W Clements W A Guthrie B R B Young B A Lichteberger and Henry Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. 8
Buchanan
L. Dayarmin
J. G. Coup
J. & Overdorit
Daniel Hess
Court of Common Pleas
Indiana County
Act of Assembly
Joseph W. Clements
W. A. Guthrie
BR. EB. Young
B. A. Lichteberger
Henry Hall
Live Spiders Feed for Young Wasps
The text explains how certain wasp offspring need living spiders to survive. The mother wasp stings to immobilize the spider for up to two months, then places an egg in a cocoon. Upon hatching the grub feeds on the spider’s living body, while another wasp may bury a spider alive to feed its larvae.
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Licty
Maw
Chicago Record-Herald
Tommy
Tommy Judson
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Eppen Aicitis
Mr. Meekton
Washington Star
Wille
Press
Brooklyn
Eagle
Joe Golobick
Colusa
Calif
Augherty Bros
Indiana
Wm. I. Moore
Homer City
L. M. Park
Marion Center
Draggista
Pittsburg Trust Company
Fourth Avenue
Pittaburg
Issus
John Careon
East Mahoning
J. W. Morrow
Simon Anthony
Barah A. Pershing
Troseph W. J. Glempeats
R. E. Young
B. E Young
Joesph W. Clements
John F. Stahl
Brushvalley
Moorea
Totten Carnie Gon Co
Valentine Bowere
White
Adrian Iselin
Nee Bwazey
Cento
Roman W. Lindsey
Eastepeatia
A. W
United Cities Realty Corporation
Epwaxp
Tadians
F. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Ala
Daugherty Bros
Moore’s
L. M. Park's
Daueumery
Idek
Country Club of
Rayne “Township
McHenrp's
McKeesach
Fatumay
M. Ansley
James N. . Souine
J. H. Pierce
Harry D. ,Webler
Genter-townstip
Thie Preslaes Sae
J. C. Conner
Tenth Streets
Penn
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway
T’ Co
Punxsitawney
Punx'y Ar
Ind
Cloean
Oti
Everet
Tance
K&s
Goa
Burdaxs
Breshintitene
Bob Tor
Butler
Sanaays
Banat
Omer
Senere
Blairsville
Cokeville
Oime
Vogel Bros
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