Imaginary Tugela HQ banter on flanks and marching bands
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item parodies generals Buller and Waller at General Buller’s headquarters on the Tugela front. The mock dialogue jokes that a detachable Boer flank could move with the army and ends with a quip about regimental bands and parade music.
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Tugela
Rodgers “Buller
Cholmondeley
Satterthwaite-Whynal
Swisrers Nek
Waller
Sir Bootheby-Fitzwilliams
Tront
Huber
Blinkersfontein
Sirexi Seneral Buller
Minerva
Abingdon- Square
Aid
Fontein
Marlborough
Gulier
Poller
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Crucial Moment in a Social Power Scene
A visitor asks a rising financier how to be successful. The man, wary, says it is too early to discuss such things, though he has built fortunes. The visitor hints at a party, while the wife’s approval may determine future success. A Washington Star reflection on ambition and timing.
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Washington Star
What Shall We Have for Dessert
A brief family suggestion promotes Jell-O as a quick, healthy dessert. It claims two minutes preparation with no boiling or baking, just add boiling water and set to cool. Flavors listed include Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, and Strawberry, priced at 10 cents at grocers.
Trade Not Affected By New Monetary Act In New York
R G Dun reports the new monetary act signed and in effect shows no perceptible impact yet. Additional New York circulation is small while primary effects expected for government finance and banking, with weaker prices in some goods and a quiet wool market amid ongoing factory strikes.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Pittsburg
Eastern Grey
Southern No. 1
Bessemer
Valley Mills
Government Printing Office
Chicago
United States
Canada
Counterfeiters Nabbed In Large Stomach Bitters Scam
Secret service action uncovers band of counterfeiters with a large haul of bogus bills. The report notes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a prime target, insisting genuine Bitters restore stomach health, blood quality, and vitality, while warning buyers to beware of fakes.
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Secret Service
Monroes Old House at 68 Prince Street Sold
A New York Times account notes the former Monroe residence at 68 Prince Street near Broadway, where the presidential dwelling now lies dilapidated. The building has hosted a furrier HQ, a billiard table factory, and later Viennese and Hungarian eateries before likely disappearing within a year.
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Monrsue
New York
Prince Street
President Monroe
White House
Broadway
Monroe
New York Times
Independent businesswoman sells non alcoholic flavoring powders
Many women say it is hard to earn money. I disagree, having started a part time business selling Baird's Non Alcoholic Flavoring Powders. I earn 18 to 40 dollars weekly and have built a regular trade with neighbors after trying samples from Baird Mfg. Co. in Pittsburg.
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Baird
Baird Mfg. Co
Baird Bldg
Pittsburg
Mes. W
Died at 18 in Banks township Rosie Montgomery obituary
Died March 12 1900 at her sister Mrs Jesse Lockard home Banks township aged 18 years 4 months 12 days. A light from our home is gone a voice we loved is stilled a place is vacant in our hearts which never can be filled. Silently we bury the dead from earth our loved one fled. How we miss her none can tell. The Savior called and all is well Jennie. Jacob Clingenberger trustee 121 acres in White township to Wm H Smith 3775 Theodore Bach lot in Brushvalley township to Amos Motter trustee 20 Evangelical Association lot in Brush valley township to Theodore Bach 20 Susan Langham 27 acres in Green township to Elmer E Williams 495 Marie Henri 42 acres in White township to B L Junker 4000 J T Hodge lot in Blairsville to J A Hodge Co 700 Thomas E Simpson 1 acre in Indiana to Wm A Ruffner 1805 Robert M McNeilly 150 acres in West Wheatfield township to Mrs Isabella Hisaman 6000 John P Hodge 147 acres in Young township to Julia J Hodge 1.00 Myre Eleanor Shank lot in Green township to Lottie Williams 200 Wm F Sell one-tenth of 145 acres in Armstrong township to R M Sell 200 Alvin Sell three-tenths of 150 acres in Armstrong township to John Sell 525
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Jennie
Jacob Clingenberger
White Township
Wm. H. Smith
Theodore Bach
Brushvalley Township
Amos Motter
Evangelical Association
Susan Langham
Green Township
Elmer E. Williams
Marie Henri
B. L. Junker
J. T. Hodge
Lottie Williams
Wm. F. Sell
Armstrong Township
R. M. Sell
Alvin Sell
John Sell
New Dairy Tale Sparks Sunlit Butter Quip
A humorous quip from the Chicago News notes Hardacre built a dairy facing east so yellow rays from the rising sun tint the butter. Separately, Waukegan Wisconsin has an old church without a steeple due to a court order from 1862. A storm toppled the spire and an injunction has kept it from rebuilding for 88 years.
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Hardacres
Chicago News
Waukegan
Wis
Jell-O Dessert Pleases Family in Four Flavors
A grocer advertisement touts Jell-O as the new dessert pleasing the family in four flavors Lem on Orange Raspberry and Strawberry available now for 10 cents each. Try it today.
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Wabash
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Pellmell
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London Chronicle
Herrick Bros
Druggists
Indiana
Eldersridge
Christian Endeavor and Aid Society
Shady Avenue Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Castor
Jesse Lockard
Banks Township
Rosiener Montgomery
Lee B
Anne Montgomery
Kellysburg
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W. I Moore
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MilLwoop
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Frances Campbell
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Blairsville
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Fifth Avenue
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J.B
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Niagara Express
West Penn Junction
Kittanning
Oil City
Tunnville
Buffalo Express
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Pittsburg Junction
Corry Express
West Penn
West Penn Junctio
Oil City Express
Pittsb
Penn Junctio
Enseey
Emalenton
Pittaburg
Kittan 'E Ee
Emmaenton
Oil
Eittan
West Pen
Pittaleaves
Weat Pen Junction
Leveal
Anita
C. B. Price
Sapolio
Penn Run
Roller Mills
Frantz
Penn Run, Pa
Stearns
Barneswhite Flyer
Syracuse
Crawford
March-Davis
Pattee-Crest
Packard
Estey
Standard
Wheeler & Wilson
Eldridge
Norwood
Edison
Work& Son
the Court House
Lockard
Indiana County
Vogel’s
Vogel Bros
Steving & Sloan, Furniture I Dealers & Undertakers
Phila. Street
Indiana, Pa
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