The Clergyman Gambler and Emery Thorne’s Lesson
A Cincinnati envoy recalls boarding a river steamer to New Orleans. A gambler cheats him at euchre until a white cravat clergyman challenges him with sleight of hand. The preacher, named Julian Varnham, reveals identity links to Emery Thorne and Tom Clarkson and forgives the con man before departing.
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America
Eult
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Gambis
Emery Thorne
Tom Clarkson
Emery
Bowers
Alice
Rascal
Clergy
Lake
Julian Varnham
In Memoriam George Daugherty Tribute in Old Town
A commemorative piece honors George Daugherty born January 11 1822 in Anil Indiana County and a long time Pennsylvania Railroad employee. It recalls his faithful service his family of six children his wife Catherine Doty and their canal boat honeymoon. The tribute notes his kindness loyalty and quiet dignity and reflects on his life in New Florence and Old Town with praise for his honesty and devotion.
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George Daugherty
Longfellow
New Florence
Anil
Indiana County
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Engineer Corps
Altoona
Pittsburg
Land of Shadows
Catherine Doty
Lucius W. Doty
Pennsylvania
Catherine Doty Daugherty
A Humorous Chicago Arrival and a Bold Prank
A Chicago anecdote recounts a humorist who arrives in the city and, to reveal his presence, dresses in a linen duster and straw hat with a shabby book and a palm leaf fan. He parades along Clark Street to City Hall and The Ens office, drawing jeers from onlookers and amusing cabalistic gestures. He then climbs to the editorial rooms to recount the success of his joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ficki
Eugene Irsela Slason Thompson Sys
Chicago
Clark Street
Theens
Nicholis Noorsn
Antony van Corlear
Mensselaerstein
Farmers Warn About Fire Losses and Insurance
Farmers urged to buy insurance after frequent county notices of house and barn fires with no coverage. The appeal cites cheaper protection and benefits to neighbors, directing readers to contact J. W. Botsford of Marion Center or James Speedy at the Clymer Manufacturing Company Indiana Pennsylvania for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Botsford
Marion Center
James Speedy
Clymer Manufacturing Company
Indiana
Fresh stock of well selected items
A brief note mentions a new arrival of carefully chosen goods. It highlights quality selections and ready availability for customers seeking dependable merchandise.
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Tre Man IN
White Cravat
Old Town
Rh. N. Bevill
Bucklin
Daugherty Bros
I. Moore
Homer City
L. N. Park
India
Dr. King
Wm. I. Moore’s
OL. N. Park’s
Telford
Eerese Stewart
Elford & Stewart
Sutton Building
Philadelphia Street
Diana
Attorney-At-Law
Farmers’ Bank
W. J. Stewart
Stewart & Clark
Philadelphia
Cc. Watson
Frank Keener
Atson & Keener
Attornefe-Atlaw
Deposit Bank
Indiana, Pa
Jon FP
Elkin
Indians
Ghn Hipierce
Ofice
J. M
Jorn N
Anes
Yangs
Eldee Prelor
George J. Feit
Pelor & Feit
Samuel Cunningham
John 8
Fisher
Unningham & Fisher
Attorneys-Atlaw
Yano
W. Mi
Mahan
Court Place
Farmers Bank Building
W. Langham
John L. Getty
Blair
Tetopnenea
Indiana, Ps
West Indiana House
John Houk
Clawson House
C. M. Wortman
Corner Water
Sixth
Central Hotel
John W. Wray
Moorhead
Court House
Bagh
Pena N. F. Ehrenfeld
South Sixth Street
J A. Crossman
Justice OF the
Asre
Ames H.st.clair
South Street
Ae Boucher
Josiah Lydick
Philo
Pompeii
St. Pierre
Charles Morris
LL. D
Martinique
Morris
Clark & Co
S. 4Th St
Philadelphes SR
F. C. Buterbaugh
Jack Building
Penn’a
Geek Ana
Ita
John G. Cameron
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
Farmers Bank
Indians-Pa
M. E. Churchill
Penn.a
J. C. Conner
Rowe College
Fohnstown
Pas
D.I. Bowe
A. M
Johnstown
Penn Run
G. £. Frantz
Pennsylvanta
Lockard
Penw’a
Clymer Manufacturing Co
Tecfarland's Foundry
McFarland & Turner
I. McFarland, Smith & MacCartney
A. L. Smith
Tron
Clymer Manufacturing
Philadelphia St
Vogel Bros
Een Thuy
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