Senator Tellers Prayer and the Bibliotaph Lore
A tale from Philadelphia Post recounts Senator Teller of Colorado as a stern lawman who once urged hanging during a miners riot but offered a prayer for the Mexican condemned. The piece shifts to bibliophilic lore about Bishop Heber, famed bibliotaph who amassed about 146,887 volumes across multiple cities and estates, with his catalogue published posthumously and sales lasting three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Arthur
Senate
Union
Cole
Teller
Tom Bowen
Gilpin County
Colo
Great White Gate
Philadelphia Post
Heber
Hodnet
Pimlico
Magliabecchi
Florence
York Street
London
Oxford
Antwerp
Brussels
Ghent
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Blairsville and Indiana County Sheriff Sales Chronicle
A lengthy sheriff sale listing includes multiple Indiana county parcels and a Blairsville property. It names Nancy E Wilson, W D Wilson, Jennie L Cessna, Andrew Cook, Rachel Cook, James Armstrong, and others, with numerous parcels described by metes and bounds, sizes from 40 to 208 acres, and improvements like dwellings, barns, mills, and coal underlay, all tied to proceedings in June Term 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy E. Wilson
W. D. Wilson
Blairsville
County of Euchana
Penivania
Walnut Street
Chestnut Street
Bernard McGinity
P. M. Hodge
Bonisa Harding
Wieeins
Jennie L. Cessna
W. C. Cessnna
Banka Township
Indiana County
State of Pennsylvania
Conrad King
Philip Painter
W. C. Cessna
Prothero Brothers
Levi McGregor
Banks Township
Pennsylvania
Torrence Brothers
M. E. Cessna
Jane Best
Brothery Brothers
W.C. Cessna
Henry Prothero
George Prothero
James Armstrong
Armstrong Township
State of
William Ralston
James Heffelfinger
Samuel Kimmel
John Walker
James McCracken
James Ralston
W. P. Armstrong
Annie M. Earhart
William Armhurst
Thomas Winkleman
Fi. Fa
CcsxixGram & Fisner
ALSQ
Cance Township
Sarah Hopkins
Gilpin
George A. Brickell
Richey and Silpin
Tom Juneberry
Cunningham
T. A
Andrew Graham
Pirrer
Jake E. Layton
James C. Layton
County
Indiana
Campbell Street
Sugar Alley
Liberty Street
Lawrence J. Higgins
Cunningham & Fisher
Telfony
Andrew Cook
Rachel Cook
Green
White Oak
John A. Learn
John A
John Meekins
Willian Fieming
J._A
Cockport
William Bagley
G. B. Henry
Jonathan A Learn
Cussixcuam & FisHen
Edward Devarmin
Montgomery Township
Oliver Ross
John Scott
Elnora Sebring
Frank Beeuer
Pine Township
John Leonard
Aken
W.A. Wills
William Flecker
David Tomb
Davie ‘Tomb
Recorder's Office
Wheatfield Township
W. L. McFeaters
William Parker
James
New Electric Stove Aids Seasickness Sufferers
A compact electric hanging stove is described for shipboard use to help seasick passengers. It mounts on a bracket in a stateroom and holds a cup of hot liquid food, ensuring broth is ready at first signs of nausea. The innovation promises timely nourishment without delay when seasickness strikes.
Still Standing Where He Froze on Laramie Plain
A Wyoming winter grimly preserved a horse frozen upright between the Laramie rivers. During a severe storm last season the animal died while standing. snow drifted around him, then melted, leaving the carcass erect with legs braced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie Plains
Laramie
Wyo
Denver Republiciz
Kilmer's Swamp Root Remedy Ad Breaks Kidney Blues
An old advertisement promotes Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims both men and women suffer and offers samples by mail and pamphlet, with product sold in fifty cent and one dollar sizes from Dr. Kilmer and Company of Binghamton, New York.
Sale notice sets cash bid thresholds and payment deadlines
Notice warns buyers at the sale that at least 100000 must be paid when the property is struck down, with costs covered if the buyer is the sole judgment creditor. Balance due or deed receipt to be provided by the judgment creditor by the second Wednesday in June, per the court's deed acknowledgment day. Sheriff T. Neal, Pa, May 17, 1899. Sheriff's Office, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norice
Costa
T.S. Neal
Sheriff's Office
Indiana
Neal, Sherif
Final confirmation and audits in Indiana county courts
Notice of final accounts for Henry Wear committee of Harry M. Wilson and others. Auditors set June 12 1899 for settlement in Indiana borough. J C Carnahan administrator of Susan Smith estate to attend June term accounts. Claims must be presented or be barred. W F Elkin Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wear
Harry M. Wilson
J. A. Hawk
Daniel Hawk
Gilpin McHenry
John Byers
Rayne
Peelok
Orphans’ Court
Indiana County
Gaid Court
J. C. Carnahan
Susan Smith
Washington Township
Borough of
Indiana
Indiana On Monday, June T2, 1899, At 1 O'Clock, P. N
W. F. Elkin
Railroad Timetable Fragments for Blairsville and Nearby
Schedule notices list departure times from Blairsville for Saltsburg Paulton Allegheny Junction Freeport Springdale and Allegheny City 8 05 10 40 a m and 7 00 p m weekdays Sundays 7 05 a m 6 40 p m for Butler and Butler Branch 8 05 10 40 a m Sundays 7 05 a m 6 40 p m. Also routes to Pittsburg Altoona Indiana and other points with specific weekday and Sunday times. Official notices cite Thomas B Watt and J B Hutchinson with station address in Pittsburg Ps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaireville
Cokeville
Blairsville
Smith
Blackli Rugh
Graceton
Saltsburg
Paulton
Allegheny Junction
Freeport
Springdale
Allegheny City
Butler
Altoona
Indiana
Blaimville
Thos. B. Watt
Pass
Apt
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Pittsburg
J.B. Hutchinson
J.B. Wood
General Pass
Allegheny Valley R R timetable for June 7 189
Almanac style timetable shows Sunday train movements for Allegheny Valley Railway with northbound and southbound passenger trains. Names include Niagara Express Titusville Express Buffalo Express Emm ienton Accom and Corry Accom with departures from Pittsburg and arrivals at Kittanning Oil City and West Penn Junction. Officials listed as David McCargo and AS Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Express
Pittsburg
West Penn Junction
Kittanning
Oil City
Titusville Express
Buffalo Express
Emienton Accom
Emilenton Kittanning
Junction
Corry
Kittanning Accountsburg
Emilenton
Southern Express
Kittannin
Emlenton Accommlenton
Emlenton
David McCargo
John G Cameron Life Fire Insurance Ad
John G Cameron offers life, fire and accident insurance with all risks placed in reliable companies. Located room 15 Farmers Bank Building Indiana Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
Farmers’ Bank
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator Teller
Sheriff's Sales
Court of Common Pleas
Tidiana County
Alue Court House
Pennsylvassia
W. FL
A. Shadrach
Green Township
Otto Barber
Frank Hess
Henry Bence
William Buchanan
Ezekiel Barber
D. L. Moorhead
J. Woon Cragk
D. A. Gorman
Gilbert Graham
Mary J. Graham
William R. Smith
Armstrong and Young
Samuel Colfebaugh
Mary Jane Craig
T. E. Wachob
Joshua Harold
Philadelphia Street
A. O. Boyle
John A. Findley
B. B. Tiffany
M. E. Pfeifer
William 8. Davison
W. L. Stewart
Mattie Smith
John M. Kopp
Jeremiah Goss
George H. Sloan
Wilson Goss
George Getty
Peter Wassam
W. Wassam
George Smith
R. Stith
David Proctor
William Armstrong
John Crossman
Jacob Arthurs
Philip Stifler
George Stiffler
Jacob Stiffler
Fmmo
Uniontown
Reuben Boring
William Stiffler
P. Berringer
Isaac Goss
Watson & Keener
T. C. Fairman
J. R. Fairman
Sarah Kunkle
Philip Kunkle
Alexander Spencer
J. G. Kunkle
James Brewer
A. NM. Speedy
M. A. McGeary
Watson & Kennan
James A. McNeil
Indiana Borough
Nizon Alley
Salt of Margaret Coy
Court House
Indiana, Pa
Foley
Sbrock
J. A. Campeld
Watson & Kreser
Sheriff's Ofice
Jack & Taylor
John Glassford
Cherryhill Township
Register of
J. M. Glassford
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indi- Indi
Fins. Ana
Acc
Lye
A.m. A.m
Indi- Indiindiana
Ana
A.m. m
P.m. It
Allegheny Valley
R.R
John G. Cameron
Progress
National Tribune
New York Weekly Tribune
New York
World
Philadelphia
Press
Daily Times
Commercial Gazette
Ohio Farmer
Progress and Youth’s Companion
Presbyterian
Progress and
National Stockman
United Presbyterian
McClures
Frank Leslie
Farm Journal
THE
J. Harry Smith
H. K. Apple
Pennsylvania College of Embalming
Indiana,pa
Frank Douglass
Aiidsana, PA
J. N. Cochran &Co
Plamville, Pa
New York Life Insurance Co
Henry J. Altsnan
Farmer’ Bank
Parry P
Standard Oil Co
F. Barnes
Pena
E. C. West
Zila
Cade
Daugherty Bros
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