Dick the Brenton's Reef lightship gull returns each spring
The 28 year old Brenton's Reef lightship gull named Dick reappeared this spring after winters ashore. Captains and sailors report his regular migration from land to ship, his tame bond with returning crew, and plans to mount him in a museum if he dies aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenton’s Reef
Oocost
Harry
Charles March
Yarmouth
England
Lockard
Indiana County
Youngest cowboy Logan Mulhall owns herd in Indian Territory
The article notes Logan Mulhall, six years old, as the world’s youngest herd owner in the Indian Territory. He oversees a 100 head cattle herd under his private brand, earns substantial income, rides daily, and is trained with a Winchester rifle and revolver, earning local pride among cowboys and cattlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Mulhall
Indian Territory
Hoe
Logan
Josef Hofmann
Miechen
Crows Not To Be Trusted Says Camp Tale
A Long Hill Center tale recounts how a crow lost a leg to a gunshot, was aided by campers, and proved to be a deceiver when a second crow with two legs duped them into feeding it. The crew tracked the impostor, killed it, and never found the true wounded bird. The New York Sun reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lige Thorner
Williams’ Store
Long Hill Center
Conn
Canaan Mountain Pond
Charley
New York Sun
Dr King’s New Discovery Endorsed by Local Readers
D W Fuller of Canajoharie NY and G A Dykeman a Catskill NY druggist praise Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough remedy with proven results. Free trial battles offered at Tom E Hildebrand in Indiana WM Moore in Homer City and Milt G Miller in Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Fuller
Canajoharie
N. Y
Dr. King
G. A. Dykeman
Catskill
Tom E. Hildebrand
Indiana
Wm. I. Moore
Homer City
Milt G. Miller
Blairsville
Interesting to Parents on Notable Delicate Beginnings
The piece notes that Voltaire Newton Rousseau De Thou Fontenelle Walter Scott and Victor Hugo were frail or ill as infants. It cites their fragile starts and later resilience, suggesting early weakness does not predict fate or achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltaire
Newton
Jean Jacques Rousseau
de Thou
Fontenelle
Walter Scott
Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Olive Blossom Ad Claims
A humorously styled claim extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla for expelling bad humor and curing blood diseases, with Hood’s Pills praised for digestion and headaches. An ironic exchange questions wealth, then Dr W A France endorses Olive Blossom for female weakness, citing a testimonial from Mary Haten of Columbus, and notes Daugherty Bros. sell it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
W. A. France
Mary Haten
Gay Street
Columbus
Daugherty Bros
Wills and handwriting seen as fraud protection
The New York World reports lawyers prefer handwritten wills for large estates like J Hood Wright’s over five million, arguing handwriting and unique ink and paper deter forgery. It cites Vanderbilt’s vast will as typewritten and notes various odd formats probate has accepted. Also warns carelessness with colds. Dr Syrus Edson endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with local shop listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hood Wright
Burrogate
Drexel, Morgan & Co
William H. Vanderbilt
New York World
Best Man In Congress Sparks Physical Feats Debate
A Page's snug corner discussion weighs which congressman has the strongest build among 856 members. Deputy claims Boutelle and Clark show power, while George W. Ray is praised for steel like muscles and a farm bred constitution. A druggist from Des Moines credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm for relief from six months of shoulder pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Page’s
Ray
Washington Post
Court term jury listings for 1895 marching orders
Drawn for the March term of court beginning March 4 1895 and second week starting March 11 includes jurors by locality and ward across Buffington Blacklick Blairsville Center Dance Cherryhill Conemaugh Green Indiana Mahoning Montgomery Pine Saltsburg Washington East Wheatfield West Wheatfield White and other districts with named jurors such as Buffington John E Young Blairsville Ed Linton and Conemaugh Charles Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington
Samuel Allison
Henderson Bracken
Samuel Shultz
Blacklick
Thomas Bolen
J. A. McIntire
Burrell
No. 1
M. W. Deviney
R. H. Duncan
Barnes
William Williams
Jnc
T. M. Lockard
Blairsville
First Ward
Ed. Gilmore
Third Ward
E. H. Thompson
William Glass
Jacob Tiger
Cherryhill
John H. Campbell
William Green
Conemaugh
Charles Piper, Jr
Alexander Graham
John Hart
Glen Campbell
John Smith
L. D. Gardner
Grant
William G. O'harrah
Green
Abner Craig
Matthias Conrath
J. C. Leasure
Homer City
Z. T. Kelly
Indiana
R. D. Hetrick
J. A. Loughry
George A. Feitt
Rt Indiana
Sylvester Thompson
Horace Owry
Jee Mahoning
Andrew Ruffner
Thomas
Aul
South Mahoning
Albert Brewer
David
Edward Wells
West Mahoning
John Elkin
William
G. Ve Pentlewait
George
H. R. McCauley
Washington
Michael Stewart
White
Elmer Campbell
Madison Cummins
Armstrong
John Walker
Banks
Robert Beckett
Nicholas Bennet
Stewart Lawrence
Linton
John Bennet
C. B. Coleman
Andrew A. Johnston
Tyson Rager
Brushvalley
J. BE. Weaver
John E. Young
Dance
Clark Gaston
Milton Sutter
A. M. Tiger
J. W. Baker
Cherrytree
H. RB. Johnston
Charles Shields
John Berringer
Henry Kelly
John Horner
West Indiana
C. J. T. Long
Marion
A. A. Beans
East Mahoning
Johnston Loughry
Milton Work
North Mahoning
James Fleming
Hartman Knauff
H. D. Shaffer
Gustave Smith
Montgomery
John McMillen
Rayne
E. R. Cooper
Saltsburg
J. W. Robinson
Joseph Parks
East Wheatfield
William Rodger
Fred Brentlinger
West Wheatfield
John W. Wagoner
Fred L. Clark
John L. Lichenfels
John A. Bennet
Notable Patent Remedy Ad Circulating in Indiana Markets
An old time advertisement touts a skin cure claimed as the best salve for bruises, sores, ulcers, and eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction with a money-back offer and lists sellers Tom E Hildebrand in Indiana, Wm I Moore in Homer City, and Milt G Miller in Blairville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom E. Hildebrand
Indiana
Wm. I. Moore
Homer City
Milt G. Miller
Blairaville
Castoria Through the Ages in a Household Slogan
An old advertising line traces Castoria as a household remedy across generations starting with a sick baby and continuing through childhood adolescence and motherhood. The slogan emphasizes Castoria as a trusted product for various stages of a child's life.
Toledo Silver Co promotes Silvereen ware in bold sales pitch
A Toledo company touts Silvereen as a durable cheap alternative to silver for fine tableware. The ad offers a sixty day free half dozen silver tea spoons with every Silvereen set of six spoons a sugar shell and a butter knife. Money back if not satisfied. Set priced at $2 with various payment and delivery options.
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N. Y
P.O
M. O
Relief in One Day SauraB AMERICAN NERVINE advert
A patent medicine claims rapid relief from nervous prostration nervousness and nervous dyspepsia in a single day. The advertisement touts safety and value, urging trial bottles at 15 cents from Herrick Bros. Druggists Indiana Pa dated May 23.
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Herrick Bros
Indiana
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Rick
Brenton's Reef
Fonny Little
Lenon
Isabel McElheny
Twynan
Propia
Triplett
Twynn
Detroit Free Press
Children Sry
Pitcher’s Castoria
New York
Syrus Edson
Atlantic
J. H. Lopez
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
M. G. Miller
W. I. Moore
R. N. Parks
Marion Center
Bucklen
Castoria
Wheeler & Wilson
Wheeler & Wilson M’s’g Ce
Philadelphia
Work & Young
Miles
M. D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
N.Y
Enwy F. Pansme
H. D
Bth Street
7Th Ave
New York City
Tae Currain Compans
Muzmay Sraser
The
Architect & Builder
Erie Business University
Erie, Penna
Clark’s Business College
Erie Business College
Erie
Shorrand Scheel
Thompson
Insurance Agency
New York Weekly Tribune
United States
Agricultural’ Department
Fox
Indiana Progress
Aua
Sidanaigann
the Progress
Indiers
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