Ill fated country rev W T Anderson aids natives in plague zone
A letter from Rev W T Anderson describing bubonic plague ravaging over 100 villages near Zafarwal Punjab in India. He details famine relief funds spent on five orphaned children, village segregation, health measures, caste campings, and the impact of plague on daily life amid government quarantines and otherwise calm Christian outreach.
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W. T. Anderson
Curlo
Progenss
W.T. Anderson
Indiana
India
Zafarnal
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
America
Proa
First United Presbyterian Church
Ferenc
Zafarwal
Panjab
Zofarwal
Bowbay
Tost Fall
God
Shudders At His Past and Kidney Cure Tale
Mail carrier Burnett Mann from Levanna Ohio recalls years of back pain and fatigue before using Electric Bitters. After six bottles he says he was cured and feels renewed. The ad touts benefits for stomach liver kidneys and bowels with guaranteed satisfaction. Sold for 50 cents by Hildebrand and Moore with Miller in Blairsville.
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Burnett Mann
Levanna
T. E. Hildebrand
Indiana
W.I. Moore
Homer City
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
For Sale Porch Materials and Pine Ceiling Supplies
Building materials advertised include porch columns spin dles brackets rails and more with a large supply of yellow pine ceiling at prices lower than prior rises. Also listing three farms and two town properties for sale by J. D. Garman SMMG Beringer Pa.
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Armagh
Greson
J. D. Garman
SMMG
Beringer
Washingtons Shad Price and the Stewards Quarrel
Washington scolded his steward Fraunces over a three dollar shad bought for him in February. The dish, cooked to a turn, was banished to the servants’ kitchen as the president refused luxury. A London Standard cartoon shows a playful kiss banter about marriage. Cast iron plows began in 1797 amid opposition over soil poisoning fears. In China there is twenty times as much mucus as in all Europe.
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Washington
Freunces
Fraunces
Elroy Hotel Proprietor Delp Listed in Montgomery County
An Elroy Hotel entry names proprietor Delp in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. The brief card notes the establishment as part of local hotel listings with the proprietor's name and county location.
Drovers and Shippers Headquarters Advertised for Elroy Hotel
Headquarters for Drovers and Shippers announces the purchase of the Elroy Hotel and Sale and Exchange Stables in Montgormery county, twenty miles north of Philadelphia. The garden spot offers public sales of livestock, stable room for four carloads, reasonable charges, no commission, prompt advertising, and a Hatfield shipping point. Proprietors RB, S. and Delp invite trial and guarantee satisfaction.
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Elroy Hotel and Sale and Exchange
Montgomery County
Philadelphia
Hatfield
John G. Cameron's Life Fire and Accident Insurance
John G. Cameron offers life fire and accident insurance with all risks placed in reliable companies. Located in room 15 of the Farmers Bank Building in Indiana Pennsylvania.
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John G. Cameron
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
Farmers’ Bank
Indiana
Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg By Condensed Time Table
Time table note announces north bound service and effective date February 1 1901 for the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg line in a condensed format.
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Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
North Bound
Cat's 160ft leap from Washington Monument ends in death
In 1880 a bold cat climbed the Washington Monument shaft to the 160 foot landing. Fright spurred a jump to the ground where a dog killed her. Workmen watched, the body was saved and mounted by the Smithsonian, with a label noting the 160 foot fall and survival.
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Washington Monument
Smithsonian Institution
Washington’s Monument
Pennsylvania Railroad Schedule May 27 1901 update
Train times list routes through Saltsburg Paulton Kiskiminetts Junction Freeport Springdale Allegheny City with 8:00 10:40 pm and daytime departures. Butler Branch and Pillsburg connections, multiple daily runs. Contacts include Thomas B. Watt and J B Hutchinson with office at Pittbsro.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Biaresviier
Saltsburg
Paulton
Kiskiminetss Junction
Freeport
Springdale
Allegheny City
Biaresviere
Butler
Blatesuri
Altoonm
Indiana
Bisisville
BE. Watt
Western District
Comer Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Pitteboro
J. B. Hutchinson
J.B. Wood
Corry Express
Pittsburg
Kiski Junction
Kittanning
Sonnet
Corry
Oil City
East Brady Accom
Kittannin
Mast Brady
Titusville
Kittanning Accom
Pitteburg
Oil City Expresa
Lpm
fEmlenton Accom
Emlenton
Southern
iKittanning Accom
Iski Junction
Oil City Express Lea
T 13 & m
Kiski
Nemsee
Pittaburg
gEmilenton Accom
éCorry Express
Ittanning
Spm
Adeeen
Jeaves
Yamlenton
Sun
Kissu
Aeaveness
Pullman
Niagara ‘Esa
Pittsh
Buffalo
Titusville Express
Buffalo Express
Buffs A . IE
J. P. Anderson
Allegheny Valley Railway Time Table November 19 1893
The Sunday timetable lists Passenger Trains for the Allegheny Valley Railway as of November 19 1893 detailing departure and arrival times, station stops, and service pattern for the period Reflecting 19th century rail scheduling practices and regional routes on a single dated timetable page
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Allegheny Valley Railway
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Blaireville
Bessie E. Harkeem
Jacob S. Overdorff
Brushvalley
J. G. McCrory
Thomas Sutton
White
John Iseman
George W. Mitchell
Nee Wheatfield
JohnThomas
Alexander Littater
D. W. Simpson
James M. Carroll
Nettie M. McCreight
Wm. D. Fairman
J. J. Palmer
Blacklick
Sophia Willisima
James C. Fisher, Sr
Pine
Samuel Stahl
August Weber
Canoe
Margaret E Adama
Susan M. Wagner
John G. McCrory
S. M. Nesbitt
Conemaugh
Joseph W. Shawfield
D.H. Fitzhonts
David Gill
Burrell
T. D. Cunningham
John W. Sutton
Annie Calhoun
Wm. Kephart
Cherryhill
Merril Wissinger
J. McCrea Hosack
Margaret Kimball
James McGifffin
West Wheatfield
Milo M. Luther
Thomas H. Harris
Abe Bachman
N. J. Wachob
Armatro
J. Ross Campbell
Mary E. Weitzel
East Mahonling
Elizabeth Thomas
J.D. Rager
Julia A. Kinksid
F. H. Shutterly
Blairsville Land Improvement Company
W. F. Elkin
John P. Elkin
John McClaran
Annie Meade
Samuel W. McClane
West Wheatfield Township
Bolivar
Sharp
Empire Grain
Oliver Chilled
McCormick
Hillside
Phaeton Road
Sammuel W. McCuank
D.C
Pine Township
Strongstown
P. m. Sharp
Paix
Portland
Kramer
Epwago M. Borns
W. 8S
Daugherty
White Star Coffee
J. B. Younkins
R.W. Wehrle
B. I. Wehrle
Philadelphia Street
George
London Standard
China
Europe
Elroy Hotel
Delp
Elroy, Montgomery Co
Elroy, Pa
P&w
Allegh
Craigsville
Mosgroy. Echo
Dayton
Punxsutawney
Punxsutawney Ly
Falls
Salamanca
Bradford
Newton
Mt. Fewett
Johnsonburg
Ridgway
Brockwayville
Wat Falls Creek
Lane
Tulon
Big Run
Punzantawney
Ly Dayton
Weat Brove
Oli
Alleghy
Pittsburgh Sta
M. P.m. Clearfield
A.m
Clearfld
Mark
Rochester and
Pitts
GEM General
N.Y
Indi- Tudi- Indana
Bak
Ana
Ate
P.m
Eabl
Graceton
Brugh
Black Na
Smith
Blatrav
Blatravil ‘Ve
Gokeville
Blakrsville
Lye
Reed
Todian
Penn Run
Clymer Manufacturing Co
Kcfarland
McFarland & Turner
I. McFarland, Smith & MacCartney
A. L. Smith
Philadelphia St
Brilhart
Bed, W. Gilbert
Stafford Press
New Haven
Conn
Philippines
Lydick’s Grocery
Josiah Lydick
Griffith's Wall Paper
China Store
Sixth Street
the Jail
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