Wrights Corner in Society
A wealthy Major Wright forgives his son in law Bertram and wins acceptance for his daughter in law through strategic stock moves. When Gilder & Son needs 500 CN and RB shares to avert ruin, Wright secretly supplies a bribe of social capital and a block of stock to secure Bertram’s social return at the Gilder ball, ending with Wright regaining status in high society.
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Hnes
Lertram
Wrights
Wright
Major
Bertram
Major Wright
House of Wright
Bertram Wright
Europe
Daily Papers
Edmund A. Gilder
Gilder
Winslow A. Wright
Esquip
A. Gm
Gilder & Son
Belgium
C. N
Exchange
CO. N
Mejor Wright
C. K
Ant R
Bertram Wrights
Wisston A. Wriest
Bertam
America
Posuman
A Queer Preacher’s Curious Death and Odd Legacy
In Catshoge Leicestershire England Rev Hagamore a “little queer” preacher died in January 1886 leaving $3 500 to a railroad porter His strange end came after locking up servants and releasing dogs who pulled him into a pond He left a bizarre estate inventory including 80 gowns 100 trousers 100 boots 400 shoes 80 wigs 50 dogs 96 wagons 30 wheelbarrows 249 razors 80 plows 50 saddles and 222 tools He is remembered as a very queer figure.
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Hagamore
Catshoge
Leicestershire
England
Arago Declines Honors Preferring Quiet Science
Arago, famed French scientist, shunned decorations and prestige. When Leverrier sought an official order, Arago opened a drawer and let him take any cross or ribbon, then valued science over self promotion. He avoided authoring books, recording results in the bureau of longitude or verbally to the academy.
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Arago
Leverrier
Bureau of Longitude
Academy
One Cause of Blackheads and Simple Emollients
The article links blackheads to poor blood and constipation, urging improved general health and fruit rich diets. It advises a cucumber milk emollient to soften skin, notes it should be used after cycling or wind exposure, and warns against large batches due to limited shelf life.
The Cavalry of the Romans and Caesar’s Horse Tale
The Romans valued cavalry though critics scorned their horsemanship. Cesar is labeled an indifferent cavalry general by Prussian officers, yet he conquered with famed horses that rival mythic stargazers for victory.
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Warnering
Cesar
Ang
Don Quixote Eyeglass Diffraction Demonstration
A description explains using a fine silk gauze over a windmill frame with a small hole to view a candle. Turning the eyeglass reveals a rainbow colored cross from light through the gauze, illustrating diffraction and the illusion of moving arms as the frame rotates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout
Making a Volcano Trick With Red Wine
A glass vessel half filled with water holds a small wine vial hidden in a clay mountain. Pour water to three quarters, rotate to create a red wine plume rising through the water, simulating volcanic eruption for spectators.
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Mount Etna
Patriotic tales and Daniel Webster in Youths Com Blis
A collection of vignettes featuring Rev Dr Cadman telling of a boy Georgie who answers The stars and stripes after being asked what God made on the fourth day. Also a tale of Daniel Webster at Phillips Academy showing early brilliance and ascent. Included is a piece about Our Mary Louisa, nearly seven, curious about everyday wonders and questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Parkes Cadman
Central Congregational Church
Brooklyn
Georgie
Mary Louisa
Mary
Louisa
Hitzabeth L. Gould
Public sales and local notices in Indiana PA area
Public sales announced for March 11 and 32 1902 at residences near Beringer and West Lebanon Indiana County. Listings include livestock cattle horses sows chickens hay oats corn rye buckwheat wheat and household goods plus auctioneers Grason Gouge and J Car Gouge. Also ads for Eletric Bitters for women building materials and Bible songs sale at Prograss office and contact Thomas White Indiana PA.
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William Duncan
Beringer Post Office
Green Township
Indiana County
Grason
Calvin McAdoo
West
Lebanon
Calvin McAnoo
J. Car Gouge
Pennsylvania Railroad Train Schedule Notice
A partial timetable lists departures for Blairsville, Butler, Kiskiminetas Junction, Freeport, and Altoona routes with weekday and Sunday times. It includes Blairsville to Pittsburgh, Butler Branch departures, and Indiana via Blairsville connections. Contact Thos. E. Watt for details. Western District address given.
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Teaver
Blairsvikle
Baltsburg
Paulton
Kiskiminetas Junction
Freeport
Allegheny City
Boatesville
Butler and Ailers
Butler
Pitt Ring
Altoona
Indiana
Blairaville Santeae
E. Watt
Pass
Agt
Weatarnu
Somes Aeth Avenue
Smithfled Street
Pi . B
Hutchinson
TE Wood
Pasa
Clothing samples and prices from leading U S houses
A local advertisement invites customers to select from samples the kind and quality of cloth desired. It promises accurate measurements and finish options and highlights representation of some of the best houses in the United States.
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Wright's Corner
Agu
Ww. A. Tice
Don Quixote
Daniel Webster
Phillips Academy
Daniel
United States
Daugherty Bros
Moore
Homer City
Davgerery
Prograss
A. T. Moonman
Thomas White
Pennsylvania Railroad
IndiaIndia
Ana
Aha
Ind
Ena Ace
Sgsccwisscocsseseones
Ae Yaseansace
Iananensasaray
Black Lick. Se
Blairsville
Hisisville
Acc
Blatraville
Tlol WI Two Lick
Jens Ene
Pittsburg
H. Kleber & Bro
Fifth Avenue
KNABE
Henry F. Miller
Straube & Grown
OPERA
Gilmore
Burdett
Apollo
Washburn
Duavesne
Virgil
H. Kleber &Bro
Telford, Telford & Stewart
Sutton Building
Philadelphia Stret
Ernest Stewart
Rwood Clare
Todlaca
Farmers' Bank
Nandé
Indiana, Pa
W. L. Stewart
Stewart & Clark
Philadelphia Street
Wateor
Yrare Keener
Atson & Keener
Deposit Bank
Tanpe Ee Os H. Tomb
Farmers’ Bank
Buatneas
Jpoun P. Klein
Atiorney
Cmcein
Kikin
Jobn
OHN
N. Banes
Slder Prelor
George
Beit. Peelor & Feit
Attoeneys
Sutton
Famuel Curlingham
John
Fisher
Cunningham & Fisher
W M. Mahan
Ofice
Court Place
Farmers Bank
Indians, Pa
N. Langham
Fammers Bank
L. Getty
Grlando
Blair
Hotels
Indiana, Ps
John N Houx
NEW Ammer Indians
Boore
First Floo
Clawson House
M. Wortman
Corner Water
Sixth Streets
Oflice
Court House
B. Buterbaugh
M. F. Ehrenfeld
South Sixth Street
J A. Crossman
Pate
Hia Cara
Farmers
James H. St.clair
South Street
Conner
Philadelphia
St Street
Telford & Stewart, ‘Attorneys
Sam
Hetrick Bros
MH. Wilson
Josiah Lydick
Phila
B. F. Wehrle
Indiana,Pa
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