Muftah the Desert Sheik and the Tangier Trial
Muftah, a famed desert sheik, endures capture by the Tangier bashaw after a life of caravan treks and royal duties. In a tale of fate and faith, he seeks only to prove his fidelity to his wife the mother of his children, while a past ally returns to grant resolve and release.
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Dean Brown
Indy
Bamarket
Lisseria
Masiah
Muttah
Leon
Smor
Muftuth
Tangier
Destt
Mustab
Ile Mosqqee
Soule
Muftah
Kismet
Allah
Scriptural Carving Verse in a Witty Clergyman Tale
A witty clergyman carves fowl by biblical terms at a house party. He assigns head to the master, neck to the baroness, wings to the daughters, drumsticks to the sons, and the remainder to himself, presenting a humorous, self serving moral interpretive stance.
Noted Italian Scholar Warns Against Ill-Conceived Oculist Plan
A young pretender, seeking to practice as an oculist, planned to move to a town with many students to treat scholars. Dr Tolland advised a small town near Liverpool, hoping for a safer field. The supposed school proved to be a facility for the hopelessly blind, revealing the scheme as a collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hioland
Tolland
Liverpool
Nicknames Lock Real Names in English Villages
The London Globe notes that in many parts of England especially Black Country villages a man is often known only by a nickname so his real name fades from memory. A potter asks for John Williams and a local replies with a puzzled chain of questions until exposing the alias.
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England
Black County
John Williams
John Williama
London Globe
Knowing Too Much Drawbacks to Pleasures of Conversation
A discussion on the perils of conversing with a highly informed person. It notes the nervous strain of anticipation as resources run dry, the danger of sudden topic shifts, and the caution needed with minds that seem electrically charged. The piece quotes S. M. Crothers in Atlantic about fools’ laughter.
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S. M. Crothers
Atlantic
Made Younus Again
Dr King New Life pills praised by D H Turner of Dempseytown PA for liver stomach and bowels. Advertisement notes availability at several Indiana and Homer City drugstores and mentions J T Boucher's spring paint and wallpaper ad elsewhere.
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Dr. King
D. H. Turner
Dempseytown
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Moore’s
Homer City
Park’s
Marion Center
Origin of Old Sayings: Honeymoon to Sir Loin
The article traces phrases from history: the Honeymoon a honey mead tradition for thirty days after weddings, The Bridegroom once the groom serving guests, Sirloin of Beef named after a knighted king Charles I, A Spinster from spinning wheel customs, and Cabal from Charles II's cabinet initials Clifford Arlington Buckingham Ashley Lauderdale.
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Charles I
Charles II
Clifford
Arlington
Buckingham
Ashley
Lauderdale
Real estate transfers list multiple parcel sales across counties
A compact record shows numerous real estate transfers with buyers and sellers, parcels ranging from 2 to 171 acres in Rayne Green Brushvalley and nearby townships, and prices from 96 cents to four thousand dollars, including transfers to corporations and trustees. Names include George W Little Catherine Grove Alexander Morgan and others, with locations and amounts cited for each deed.
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George W. Little
Rayns
Catherine E. Grove
B.A. Douglass
Green
Notley
Alexander Morgan
Brushvalley
Lackawanns Coal and Coke Co
A. C. Robinson
West Mahonirg
W. ©. Loughry
Robert Meyer
Ccrea
Blacklick
Wilber P. Graff
George Rowe
Tudiana
David
Charles Weamer
Daniel W. Byers
Rayne
Wm. Byers
Li. J. Miller
Homer City
Rankin
Elvira E. Earhart
Conemeugh
James P. Watson
J. W. Osterhout
Newville
Anna Icha
Kunkle
Giles L Stephena
William H. McCrady
Arcadia
Mary R. Strickland
Alexander McBride
Conemaugh
Robert Christy
Isaac Skiles
Baffington
Ebeneburg & Blacklick Railroad Co
Mary Kinter
Wesley Kinter
John
Parke
Washington
Jacob Hawk
D. W. Muman
D. B. Taylor
John A. Miller
Indiana
Robert M. Wilson
H. M. Ashbaugh
Mahoning
Norman B. Ashbaugh
South
Jfahoning
George 5
Christy
J. A. Kelly
Jane J. Hare
Michael Nibert
E. J. Miller
Hudson
Grumbling
Harriet A. Grumbling
Albert Shearer
Buffington
M. McHenry
D. W. Bimpeon
Barrell
Harry McCreary
Jacob Wettling
G. L. Braphens
George D. Dobson
Canoe
Jacob L. Fisher
Columbus McCoy
Center
Mattie M. Philips
D. W. Simpson
Cherrytree
Mary M. Dennison
Local Agent Advertises Undercutting Harvest Gear
W. W. Hoppen, agent at Trade City, Pa, announces arrival of a carload of fine nags, the McCormick harvesting machines, and the Stockville wagon. He offers easy terms and rent to undersell competitors, inviting customers to call and see him to save money.
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Alao
McCormick Harvesting
Stockville
Eas
W. W. Hoppen
Trade City
Both Papers Offered By Tribune Farmer and ProgrEss
The New York Tribune Farmer publishes 20 pages weekly with illustrated farm departments. PROG RESS subscribers can receive both the Tribune Farmer and ProgrEss for one year at $1.56 cash to any address.
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New York Tribune Farmer
Progress
Tribune Farmer
The
Golden weddings mark two Armstrong county families
Mr and Mrs W A Jewart of Smeltzer celebrate 50 years of marriage with a large gathering that included relatives from Indiana and Willet. A separate celebration honors Mrs Fulmer on her 62nd birthday with 60 relatives at Garbletop, where gifts and a $100 gift to each parent were shared. Nearby, William Reynolds of Heshban marked his 87th birthday with a home gathering and noon lunch.
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W. A. Jewart
Smeltzer
Armstrong County
Jewart
George Jewart
Dayton
Caroline Neal
Louise Whitacre
Curtis Jewart
Mary McGlaughlin
Kellar Harris
Indiana
Jane McCausland
Atwood
Rev
Daff
Willet
Duff
Solomon Fulmer
Garbletop
Fulmer
Harry Buchanan
Gilpin
George
Shelocta
John
James
Garbleton
Andrew Ness
Porter
Chambersville
Martin
Earned Not Bought Prompts Indiana Citizen’s Kidney Pill Endorsement
A local citizen Solomon Keck recounts a severe kidney grip attack. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills from Herrick Bros. drug store for rapid relief and full recovery. The ad notes the price and Foster Milburn Co. as U S agents with the slogan Remember the name Dean's. Also mentions building lots for sale on a prime street in town offered by Frank Moopre- gap Indiana Pa.
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Indiana
Solomon Keck
Second
Chestnut Streets
Ess
Herrick Bros
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Child points to cup by cry for mother
Two year old Kate liked climbing. When her mother paused nearby the girl shouted Amma. Mother rushed in fearing danger, only to find Kate calmly beside the table explaining she called for help to reach a cup.
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Kate
Amma
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Helew Wooede
J. T. Boucher’s
Indiana County
Philadelphia Street
PittsBurg Trust CO
Fourth Ave
Pittsburg
Gale
Frank Moopregap
Johnny
Chicago Tribune
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Elopers
New York Press
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Fourth Avenue
Daugherty
Avid Blair
Delphia Street
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Renest
J Wood Clare
Farmers’ Bank
Stewart
Stewart & Clark
Philadelphia
J. C. Watson
Frank Keenes
Yvatson & Keener
Ps Attorneys-At-Law
Ofice
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Fathom
H. T. Indians
D . MT
Foo
Joan. Elkin
Indiana, Pa
Aikin Building
Oun H. Pierce
Taodiana
Attorney-Atlaw
J. M. Cunningham
Langs
Song N. Banks
Vangs
Elder Phelor
George J. Ferr
Peelor & Feit
Pa Attorneys-At-Law
Sutton Building
Philadelphis Street
Cunningham & Fisher
Amuel Cunningham
Fishee
Offce
M. Mahan
Court Place
Farmers Bank
N. Langham
Pen
Farmers Bank Building
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J Attorney-Atlaw
Wang
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Court House
G. Miller
Riehl
B. Buterbauge
Dro N
A. Crossman
Routh Street
Pennsylvania Savings Fund & Loar Association
Pittburg
Joseph Cauffiel
Cor. Main
Franklin Sta
Jobnetown
Gag
A. & Etamilton
Botsford
James Speedy
Lymer Manufacturing Company
Spohn
U. S
Canada
Europe
0. S
Doble
Geers
Hill, Young
Maryin
Curry
Davis
Res
Easton
Patterson McDowell
McLeary
Chicago
Indisnapolis
Kansas City
Ciocknact
New York
Sutherland
Cameron
Campau
Parker
McMackin
Elmer W. Allison
J. C. Conner
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