Decayed Southern Plantation Tale Told by An Old Custodian
An American South plantation story unfolds through a venerable enslaved narrator's memories. The aging custodian recounts Cunnel Peyton's former estate, the Peyton family, Miss Dolly, and the Pickerin' children. War, love, and loss reshape the plantation as cabins burn, lovers part, and Miss Dolly remains central in a haunting, lonely legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegro
Sal
Peyton
Gineral
Missy Dorothy Perton
Missy Dolly
de Wah
Missy Peyton
George Pickerin
Hewell Peyton
Manassas
Sharpsburg
Roger
Tom Pickerin
George
Missy
Cannel
Howell
Gettysburg
Marie Roger
Tris
Marie Donald
Labe
Petersburg
Missy Polly
Donald Pirin
Confederacy
Missy Dally
Alan Pickerin
Missy Daily
Dolly
Peter
Jong
Marie Alan Pickerin
Chillun
Oman
Dunnel Peyton
Fr. A. Mitchel
A Yankee in St Petersburg and a Clash at the Fortress
An American inventor from Stamford, Joshua H. Bidwell, arrives in St. Petersburg to patent his wire clothesline. After a confrontation with a Russian spy, police arrest both him and a companion. Bidwell faces harsh confinement for months, then negotiates release with a demand for damages and a warning against returning to Russia. He later pursues a U.S. claim that is ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lewis
St. Petersburg
Stamford
Conn
Joshua HH. Gidwell
England
France
Germany
Russia
Legation
Bidwell
National Aquarium
Man
Warsaw Place
Connecticut
Sth
Paris
Hamburg
Park Hotel
Fortress of
St. Peter
Sam
Liberty
United States
M. Quad
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed In Indiana County Ad
A local endorsement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from Bertie C. Raof of Railroad Avenue claiming back pain relief after kidney-related issues. The ad lists sale points and prices, plus a long section detailing property deeds recorded in Indiana County, naming numerous buyers, sellers, parcels, and values. It closes with a Nurse-like warning about hay fever and a pitch for Dean's Ointment for children.
Former resident of Indians dies at 79
Mr James R Bell longtime borough weighmaster in Madison area dies at daughter Mrs Joseph Allison Apollo aged 79 after long illness born April 15 1824 in Columbia county Pa survived by several children and siblings funeral held Sabbath with Rev Swartz Crawford interment Oakland Cemetery obituary and brief local notices follow including ads for Sare-Farm coal land and Smith's crepe burlap and grain papers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Bell
Joseph Allison
Apoilio
Columbia County
Adison
Christina Allison
Lowman
Thomas Lowman
Town
Bell
Apollo
Mary Michaels
Blairaville
Frank M. Bell
Kansas City
Kan
George W. Bell
Pittsburg
Robert Messi
McKees Rocks
L. A. Rhoden
Blairsville
D. P. Bell
Knoxdale
Allegheny County
Swartz Crawford
Oakland Cemetery
Prosperous town Coral grows around new coke plant
A visitor details Coral in 1902, noting Joseph Wharton of Philadelphia develops the coke plant south of Graceton with 150 ovens in operation and 150 more building. The firm ships 400 to 500 tons daily, plans 600 tons later, and controls 10,000 acres of coal lands. Coral builds 100 new homes, reaches about 1,200 residents, rises to 2,000 as workers arrive. The town will have electric lighting, a large company store, and a humane workplace policy. The company provides a free reading room with books and periodicals, with plans for scientific lectures to train clerks, foremen, and superintendents. The note ends with local educational notices and a Burdock Blood Bitters testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral
Joseph Wharton
Philadelphia
Harry McCreary
Graceton
Wharton
Swarthmore College
McCreary
Boon
A. Judson Forman
Indiana
Public Sale on Richard Getty Farm Near Chambersville
Public sale announced for March 12 at 12 o clock noon at the Richard Getty farm two miles north of Chambersville and four miles north of Indiana. Described property includes team of sorrel colts bay mare yearling sow three fresh cows two wagons open buggy twin sleds farming implements hay and straw cooking stove blacksmith tools and more. Terms and credit to be stated day of sale. Browning Getty auctioneer David Borse. The notice adds a home goods sales pitch from TAL J. Bowes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Getty
Chambersville
Indiana
Browagd Getty
David Borse
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Todiana
Mr. Bertie
C. Raof
Railroad Avenue
Herrick Bros
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
The
Other
Indiana County
Ambrose H. McAnulty
Montgomery
Melisea M. Thompson
J. M. Stewart
Odie B. Ansley
Trwin W. Gibson
Cherryhill
J. L. Mitchell
Sarah Putt
Duquesne Co
Kate Cunningham
Jonas B. Baughman
John Kinnan
Blacklick
J. B. Baughman
John P. Archibald
T. Archibald
A. W. Mahon
Thomas Sutton
J. M. Torrence
Margaret Kelly
Brushvilley
Abraham Stiffey
Mary Kime
Glen Campbell
H. E. Clark
J. Merritt Howard
West Mahoning
A. Loretta Gahagan
Anna A. Smith
Nancy Smith
A. L. Pearson, Jr
Burrell
Anna M. Guthrie
Kate Patche
J. N. Stewart
R. W. Webble
Thomas
Dean
Dr. Wood
Willet
Meade Ave
Wilkinsburg
Smith’s
Buffington Township
Total Institute
Grow
J. B. Simour
Calvin Steffy
J. H. Hogan
Nellie France
H. W. Wallace
Clyde Herlinger
J. T. Stewart
A. F. Roser
C. A. Camp
Mary E. Glasser
Lizzie McFeatera
Wm. Rever
Wm. Cassatt
J. B. Simons
Friends of Education
Burdock
Mes
Ouas
Hurroy
Berville, Mich
Tal J. 'T
Bovcwes
Esa
Work & Son
Court House
Lockard
Architect & Builder
Penw’a
Smart
Hamilton
Josiah Lydick
Phila
Mutual
J.W. Botsfoerd
Marion Center
James Speedy
Clymer Manufacturing Company
J. C. Conner
Penn’ A
S. M. McHenry
Telephone No
Indiana, PA
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