Tom Rocket, the Highwayman Who Outwitted a Baron
In Warwick, a famed highwayman called Tom Rocket robbed a Gloucestershire lawyer. The tale follows the trap set by the lawyer and Fraser Bow Street runners, the bridge plan, false disguises, and the eventual capture of Rocket after a three-time slippage in law. Rocket escaped justice for years before being hanged at Nottingham for stealing an old bride.
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Tom Rocket
Tom
Rocket
Warwick Assizes
Charles Jackson
Jim
Joe
Warwick Spring Assizes
Avon
Bridge
London
Bawradahaw
Tam
Bradshaw
Fraser
Matster
Tellies
Praser
Sandiger
Mr. Fraser
Bow Street
the Bridge
Josh
Mr. Josh
Nottingham
Taming a Crank at Dinner With George’s Fiancée
Barton, a self described crank who avoids society, reluctantly accepts a dinner invitation with his friend George and fiancée Mary. At the dinner he is drawn to Mary, realizing only then how charming she is, while George laughs at Barton’s misread. The night ends with Barton impressed by Mary’s warmth and the couple’s future.
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Trarton
Barton
George
Mary
Fred Barton
Alice
Nice
Tarton
Peaches and Their Qualities Highlighted by Hale
Peach expert Hale notes white-flashed peaches rising in demand for quality. Greensboro cited as earliest good peach, with Waddall and Champion needing thinning and feeding. Belle of Georgia and Alberta praised for appearance, Crosby hardy with feeding, Hia Chill late and fine with strong thinning requirements.
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Hale
Greensboro
Champion
Belle
Georgia
Atberta
Crosby
Public Sheriff Sale in Indiana County Pa 1910
Writs issued from Court of Common Pleas call for public vendue at the Court House Indiana Pa on Friday March 11 1910 at 1 30 PM. Four parcels in West Mahoning and a fifth near the forks of Biz and Little Mahoning creeks described with bounds and sizes totaling 22 acres 11 perches 1 1/2 acres 139 perches and 12 acres including a two story house. Also includes parcel in Conemaugh bounded by Nesbit lands totaling 145 acres. Purchasers to cover costs. if multiple creditors the paid bid may require instant payment or full settlement by second week of March. Sheriff W W Thomas issued Feb 16 1910.
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Court of Common Pleas
Indiana County
Ourt Louse
Indiana
Pennsylvania
G. Condron
Weat Mahoning
Mahoning Creek
Sa Croek
Ine of Adama
Thomas Weston
Wong
Waston
BE. D. Hidler
Jacob Condton
Thomas Wenton
Aime
Jacob Condron
Fr. D. Shifter
Kennedy
Stone Corner
Harvey Joeger
Suger Camp Run
Big Mahoning Creek
Maple Tree
Condron
Robert Dams Yind
Biz
Little Mahoning Creeks
Samuel Good
Thomas Adams
Jacob Con
Langham W. Elkin
Robert Nesbit
Thomas Har
N. C
Wf. W. Thomas
Sheriff's Office
Ernest Stewart
Clearfiel Trust Company
Quay Jackson — Smith
Edna Smith
Chirk
Canoe Township
Tadiana County
David Lawk
Tee Berenivs
Court of Fommen Eas
Tyra Pha Pa
Chloe C Smith
Arid Ward
Mitynte Ince
Noe Township
Botin
David
Aeres
Jena
Kitars
Baya & Rata Company
Naduardian
Fohrnacy 21
Plumville Lumber dissolves partnership as Davis retires
The partnership between N. Seanor and McKee Davis doing business as Plumville Lumber Company in the firm name Seanor & Davis is dissolved. Davis retires and Seanor continues as manager. All bills should be presented for payment and settlements urged. Plumville Pa February 16, 1910.
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N. Seanor
McKee Davis
Plumville Lumber Company
Frme
Seanor & Davis
Sennor & Davis
Plumville Lumber A
N. Seanor 4A
Administrator's Notice in Creekside Borough Estate
Letters of administration on the estate of Margaret Lydie of Creekside borough Indiana county Pa have been granted to the undersigned those having claims against said estate are requested to present them duly authenticated for settlement those knowing themselves to be indebted are requested to make prompt payment to J. & Lypie Administrator
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Catharine Jewell
Iate
Young Township
Ose
Jewell
Clarksburg
J. N. Banks
Sunranna Wells
South Mahoning Township
Green
Phnomystle
James B. Lowry
Smicksburg
Ludlita County
Boinaylyania
Matthew Rankin
Jones
Kittanning
C. Chapman
Samuel Weaver
West Mahonia Township
Whaver
P. O
Cherry Tree
W. M. Mohan
Margaret Lydie
Creekside Borou
Indiana County
Geaui
Prom
R. &. LypIe
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Tort Stories Co. Ltd
Soren Rave Eel
Sheriff's Sales
P. Mo
Cynntughan & Maher Atearners
Indigna Cay
Guy
GL. Clawson
Harry B. Baker
Waiteny Hoy Baker
John W. Baker
Iis C. Dickie
Pope
Center Township
St. Bugle
Frech
Awson
Hardin
Clawson's
East Polaphils Streat
Shanor, Y
Hud Davis
Plomville, Pa
Life Assurance Society
S. W. Guthrie
Farmers’ Bank
Indiana, Pa
John F. Steving
C. Streame
Steving
Phila St
Boggs & Buhl North
Pittaburgh
S. W. Woodburn
Railroad Ave
Phila
Church Bty
W.S. Daugherty
Philadelphia St
Diana, Pa
Geo. D. Leydie
Undertaker
L. Pattison Co
Phila. Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bulletin
Standard Railroad of America
Syracuse
I. Te. Thdiama
Oevex
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