Passing of the Laird at Magersfontein
Piper Duncan Farquharson, a Highlander, shelters and shares water with Lieut. Duncan Marquharson during the Magersfontein siege. He tends the laird as they both fade, plays a reel for comfort, and dies defending the memory of his commander as dawn reveals the field.
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Magersfontein
Black Watch
Highland Brigade
Piper Duncan Farquharson
Duncan
Tweed
Laird
Piper Duncan Marquharson
Duncan Marquharson
Piper
Ben-d-bouran
Scott
Piper Farquharson
Perth
Tiper Farquharson
Duncin
Lts Helleiit Thea
Piper Parquharson
Duncan Farquharson
Detroit News
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription for weak women
An early 20th century health advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to restore vitality in women troubled by backache and fatigue tied to marriage. It claims regulation of menstrual cycles, healing of inflammation and ulcers, and overall health improvement citing Mrs. H A Alsbrook of Austin Arkansas as a cured case after using multiple Pierce products.
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Dr. Pierce
Cross Words Will Bird
A cautionary tale from Our Dumb Animals about a Massachusetts woman and her canary. After a delay in lunch, she scolded the bird in anger, and the canary died within minutes. Mrs. Hendricks later recalled killing a mockingbird the same way to quiet its singing.
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Massachusetts
School Board Meetings Seek Eleven Teachers in Multiple Townships
Numerous township school boards schedule meetings in early August 1900 to elect from eleven to sixteen teachers for seven month terms. Bids for coal, fuel, and kindling accompany the sessions, with several boards noting wage levels, appointment times, and bid deadlines.
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Brushvalley Township
Mechanicghungy
B.S. Evans
George K. Stewart
Montgomery Township
Gettysbmg
Camp
Blacklick Township
Gordon
C. L. Graff
Washington Township
A.m
David Martin
Harry Harman
Pine Township
Pineton
W. M. Williams
B. R. Williams
Center Township
M., Sharp
M. J.M. Johnston
Sutrenary
Green Township
Cookport
Dida
S.R. Waddle
A. L. McCullough
Armstrong Township
Anthony's
Thos, Anderson
White Township
Court House
George C. Dickey
8. M. McHenry
Rayne Township
Kenlysburg
Cherryhill Township
Greenville
Frank Moorhead
Daniel Stephens
Estate of Amos Matter Letters Testamentary Granted
Letters testamentary upon the estate of Amos Matter deceased Brushvalley township granted to John W. Matter executor. Creditors and those indebted to the estate are asked to present claims duly authenticated for settlement and make prompt payment. July 4, 1900.
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Amos Matter
Brushvalley Township
John W. Matter
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Castor
Albert Shvis
Thos Lutz
M. B. Wyncoop
J. Telford
Orphans Court Sale
Evan Evans
Orphans’ Court of
Indiana County
Brushvalley
State of
Pennsylvania
James Wilson
Josiah Evans
William Findley
James N. Stewart
H. A. Miller
W. C. Fulton
West Lebanon
Miller & Fulton
E. A. Miller
A. Miller
W.C. Fulton
Towb
Jacob Sinsall
The
Orphans' Court of
Cycloge
Washington
Indiana
Alex. Burns
Adam Carnahan
Win
Fairman
Wallace
Silas Fleming
Jacob Groft
James N Stewart
Pluries
Court of Common Pleas
Pluries Subpeena
Hettie L. Shielda
Thomas W. Shields
Thomas WW. Shields
Indiana, Pa
Court of Common
Hettie L. Shields
Harry White
A. D
D.E. Thompson
Cunningham & Fisher
Laura Miller
Wolick
Synship
Isaac Miller
July IL
EAGLE
Parker
Dru
Eureka
Standard Oil, CO
France
F. B. Baughman
Brushvalley, Penn
John G. Cameron
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
Farmers’ Bank
the Standard Bath Cabinet Co
Toledo, Ohio
P. S
National Medical Institute
Ev Asin TZ
Penn Run, Pa
Malarie
Ulrici & Escalante Medicine CO
Water Street
New York City
N.Y
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