The Devil's Packet Aloft on the Gulf
Pirates infested the gulf of Mexico in early Spanish colonial years. A spectral steamer called the devil's packet appeared, chased by pirates who saw a demon at the helm. After a flare of light and a devilish exhaust, the vessel vanished and the pirates abandoned their calling.
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Gulf of Mexico
Central America
Puerto Cabello
Juris
Obeners
Ayer
Lin Phive
Yale
Foureousile
Tophet
Satan
F. A. Mitchell
Starting a Trade and the Secret of His Success
A Harper's Magazine vignette by Julian Ralph recounts a New England peddler who proves the value of seizing a deal even when it tests principles. He recounts trading old boots for tinware and rags, highlighting improvisation, risk, and the craft of turning every chance into a new venture.
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New England
Newton
Julian Ralph
Harper’s Magazine
Nerve Pills Advert and Historic White House Note
A period notice advertises Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a cure for shattered nerves and insomnia with user testimonials. Also included is a historical note about the White House site chosen by Washington and L'Enfant in 1792, and a short review of Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung issues with endorsements.
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A. W. Chase
Abe Renal
Philadelphia
Deslers
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
M. A
White House
President’s Palace
Washington
L’enfant
Federal City
President’s House
Capitol
Tong Vista
Pennsylvania Avenue
House
Jefferson
James Hoban
Dublin
Society of Arts
Charles Moore
Eure
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Wm. L. Moore
Homer City
L. N. Parks
Marion Center
Druggista
Trizbottie
Remarkable Properties of Gold Bring New Marvels
The article notes gold’s tenacity with a wire one twentieth of an inch thick supporting 500 pounds. It highlights extreme malleability, claiming a single grain can be divided into 2,000,006 parts and a cubic inch into 9,523,809,529 parts, each visible to the naked eye.
The Fun of It Engagement Kiss Debate
A reader asks if it is proper to kiss an engaged sweetheart who forbids it. The longtime answer: it is improper, yet half the fun remains. Also a cold remedy note and Pittsburgh Trust Co ad highlight savings, deposits, and profits.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Pittsbourg Trust Company
Fourth Avenue
Pittsburg
Last Special Ten-day Excursion to Washington and Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad announces reduced fares for a ten day excursion to Washington and Baltimore this season. Limited round trips offered with dates and departure points to be announced by ticket offices.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Washington
Greensburg
Latrobe
Wee
Derry
Tatentum
Natrona
Hatler
Abe
Freeport
Leechburg
Vendergrit
Its
Rsh West Apollo
Seltabo
Indiana
Biskeville
Blaireville
Bolivar
Johnstown
Glen Campbell
Westover
Hastings
Patton
Gay
Boo
Union Ticket Office
Fifth Avenue
Union Station
Thomas E. Watt
Western Dstrict
Smithfield Street
Pitteburg
Local Flour and Merchant Listings Spark Indiana Pa Commerce
Advertising notices show F A Learn of Indiana Pa promoting Geo Chitten flour brands and a Northeast spread of merchants. Also included are horse breeding ads, monument furtherance pitches, funeral services, seed eggs and shoe sales, with multiple local businesses in Indiana and Blairsville Pennsylvania.
Cameron's Life Fire Insurance Notice at Indiana Pa
John G. Cameron offers life fire and accident insurance with all risks placed in reliable companies. Office located room 15 Farmers Bank Building Indiana Pennsylvania.
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Bouteward
Stationa
WEEE
Dave Sun
Auidiuurdi
Ana
Dudiana Ace
Acc
Act
Dun
indianaLesie
P.m
P.m Reed
Graceton
Black Lick
Smith
Blaireville Lye
Oakeville
Latrewilie Ind
Ann Ana Ace
Okevilla
Glatselle
Bladiick
Burh
Foot
Leavin Bu Areau
Eisk
I Ilse
Saltaburg
Paulson
Tainetas
Springdale
Allegheny City
Buairsville
Butler
Leavr Buarsevir
Istra
Fiteburg
Elaiksville
Altoona
Indiana
Watt
Western District
Firth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Pittsburg
W. W. Atterbury
John G. Cameron
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
Farmers’ Bank
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South Seventh Street
Nth
Seventh Street
Baltimore
F. A. Learn
Indiana, Pa
Ientiog
Geo
Christian
Minneapolis
Harry E. A. MacNeel
W. A. Bence
M. Cunningham
J. C. Stadtmiller
J. E. Myers
Empfield
N. Moorhead & Son
Thos. Carnahan
Parkwood
Russia
Marcel
China
Japan
Chicago Tribune
Pittsburg Trust Company
Black Nero
Ear Onberg
Fair Grounds
Davin C. Epwagos
Onberg
F. Murray
Sir Johnp
F. Mupgay
Blairsville
Jno. F. Steving
Steving & Sutton
E. H. Sutton
John F. Steving
Daugherty
R. C
Ben Hasinger
Sharretta
White’gcatfe
M. KcHenry
Telephone No
R.w.wehrle
Practical Optician
Philadelphia Street
R. G. Spence
Josiah Lydick
Phila
Indiana County
The
Progress
National Tribune
Soldiers
New York ‘Tribune
New York
Daily Times
Daily Gazette
Dispatch
Ohio Farmer
National Stockman
McClare
Frank Leslie
New York Weekly Tribune Farmer
the of
the Progress
Rossmayne
Rossmayne Flouring Mills
Frantz Bros
Prop’rs
ROS L
Lockard
Architect & Builder
Indiana ,Penn’a
Felton, Sibley & Cos
TF. Boucher
Src
Norice
Gell
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