Grandma Whitbeck Forces Grandson Lucien to Race for Love
Grandma Whitbeck visits and disrupts the village by insisting Lucien Davis prove his worth racing a cutter on the ice with Tilly Spooner. After a tense display, she confronts Lucien and declares she will broker his future with Tilly, demanding he win respect or face exclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Davis
Willy Spooner
Grandma Whitbeck
Mrs. Davis
Laden
Cutler
Tilly Spooner
Grandma
Boas Racin
Simon
Sarah Davis
Providence
Lucien
Spooner
James
Jim
Phim Tonglinh
Tilly
Silverpool
Tan
Ake
Heme
Cranda
Grandma Whitred
Griamed
Grandee
Grandpmn
Gradina
Abe
Mie
Race and family schemes blur a tense town tale
In a muddled note filled with typos and odd spellings the narrator discusses social friction, hinting at bets, reintegration and possible romantic schemes. Lucien, Spooner, and a girl figure in a family plot amid threats, jail talk, and alarms about a looming reckoning.
Memoir snippet recalls a 1887 visit with Lady Holland
The reminiscence describes an 1887 trip with her mother to Immedeon with Lady Holland. It notes a grand dining room with silver, eager footmen, and a pale priestesslike woman believed to be Lady Holland. A grand dining room scene is described with a peculiar washing rite attributed to Lady Holland.
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Holland
Atduttans
Murator
King Within
Magland
Lew
Tale Immedeon
Lady Holland
Indy
Dan Eorner
Tolland
Bloodstone Gem Expert Claims Stones Glow With Blood Color
A gem expert describes bloodstone as a red spotted stone misnamed by many. He shows two stones and explains hematite particles cause a bloodlike stain when rubbed or touched. He asserts there is no trick and quotes a price tag of 14 800 souma for knowledge.
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Philadetakla
A Trip to the Moon at New Century Club Benefit
Indiana audiences attend a lavish Home Talent production titled A Trip to the Moon at Library Hall, directed by J Hoffman, raising funds for town improvements. The show features 300 performers including Walter Jackson Pearl Walker and Mary King, with goblins, fairies, and a large cast in period costumes. The act blends song, dance, and comedy and showcases local talent across many named roles.
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Indiana
Enchanted Isles
Library Hall
J. @. Hoffman
Moonland
New Century Club
Walter N. Jackson
Pearl Walker
Hd. IL. Sutton
Gala Hastings
Mary Gunningham
Tle Hupfigid
Lena Schreckengost
Helen Steale
Ruth Pouk
Pood
London
Mary King
Miss King
Laura Elkin
Carolyn Guthrie
Alice Taylor
Maria Hetrick
Caroline
Margaret Daugherty
Helen Keepers
Helen Hadrick
Florence Wallace
Vera Longwill
Helen Sutton
Maisie
John Empfield
Clyde Caldwell
Ellsworth Campbell
Murray Peclor
Herbert Farrow
Newell Douglass
Sam
Jay McCartney
Trishman
George McElhoes
Janes Hanian
Porter Empfell
Edwin Lowman
Chinanen
Tough Bell
Sanne! Rinn
Nagmi Thomson
Miss Mullet
Tolan Watson
Cuinsinghon
Baturn
Bel
Sutton
Sunshine
Jupiter
Gladys Dash
Starlight
Venus
Myrna Borland
Sparkle
Nepoung
Naomi Thompson
Little Miss Muffet
Charlotta Crossulla
Titania
Dr King's New Jit Pills touted for all ages
A quirky ad heavy with misprints promotes Dr King's New Jit Pills claiming to cure many ailments including dyspepsia fever and constipation at twenty five cents. Cites Daugherty Bros Homer Olby Park's Marion Center and Pi drug stores in Indiana and warns of a property swap in Braddock Allegheny county for a farm near Indi an s. Also notes real estate purchase on east Oak street and a restaurant tip plus salt for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Ab Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Dag Sinkeneberger & Co
Homer Olby
Indiana Branch Buffalo Rochester and Piisburg Railway Co Schedule
Historic timetable fragment lists southern bound trains with stations such as Elm, Read Up, and West Lebanon. Includes times like 7 25 and 7 13 with notes on junctions, signals, and stops, reflecting a period railway schedule and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, Rochester & Piisburg Railway CO
Bouth
MG Ar
AJM P
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County and Nearby Areas
Deeds recorded in Indiana County list numerous transfers including Lackawanna Coal and Coke Co properties, Green and West Wheatfield lots, Armstrong and Blairsville parcels, and quarries. Buyers include Mary Craig, Nel don Stain, James Henderson, Daniel McGregor, William Baker, Agnes Pennington, and Eyre Construction Co among others, with sums from $60 to $15,000.
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Lackawanna Coal and Coko Co
Broadvalley
Mary 3
Craig
Roxanna Lydiek
Green
Neldon Stain
Ketward
Lydiek
I. McAnulty
John R. Bryan
Indiana
Annie ¥. Stile
Margaret J. Cochran
Armstrong
Hamilton
Sarah Kelly
Malzeburg
Mary A. Shaffer
Garfield Fire Clay Co
Weat Wheatfield
Charles A. Mack
West Wheatfield
James I. Henderson
Leonard Moraco
Young
Michael Petrolia
James McGregor
Marion Center
Daniel E. McGregor
Frank Baker
Salinburg
William H. Baker
A. A. Campbell
Agnes Pennington
Mary J. Mitchell
Blairaville
Tale M. Bratton
D. A. Buchanan
Blairsville
Clearfield & Cash Creek Coal and Coke Co
Kiskiminitas Quarries Co
Conemaugh
R. L. Ferrier
Henry Bronk
Grant
R. L. Verrier
Harry B. Fulton
W. GO. Hancock
James M. Orr
White
T. P. Stephens
John Widdowson
Forster Conner
J. A. Campbell
H. Wider Coleman
R. YD. Hetrick
A. W. Cochran
Rt. D. Hetrick
George W. Orr
R. D. Hetrick
Maude A. Prideaus
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Eucien Davis
Lucien Moy
Samus Davis
Ut Hess
Wiitadia
Daelou
Jay
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Fairyland
Reanthos
Sairyland
Newto
George L. Rowe
Philadelphia
Braddock
Allegheny County
Faust
East Oak Street
Foster Corner
Clawson's Restaurant
Sixth Street
Speedy & Gibson
Blino Dal Ccccahemeta
oTabet
Charksburg Coc
Gos Lanny
Atmorney-Ar-Law
Obiee
Juana, Pa
Youn
Leech
Altorney-At-Baw
Olive
Hetrick Building
Court House
Cima
Tredinus
Indiana, Pa
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Lword & Stewart
Attorneys-At-Law U Hubletting
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Farmer’ Tank
Plessin
Fhikin Building
Phiadelphia
Indiana, Pad
Ges H. Pieron
Omes
J. M. Cunningham
Philadelphia Wheat
Gous N. Banka
Taanlorney-At-Law
Eldur Preton
Beene
Gsonan
Rit
Famaw
Kamuiel Gunhinulam
John B. Tibber
Anninghar
Kisher
Marshal
Strosh
Jn, Langham, Andiana
Attorneyat Law
Rank
O. Watson
Omige Depot Mink Building
W. Hh. Mailan, Apron EY Min Law
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Kee Noor Mb
Arity W. Fin
Taniena, Pa
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Pie
Tadhia, Pa
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Atlaw
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Dutton
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Offite
Gukland Averan
Milleiller & Rel
Bulveyoma
Coles
Cuuntielern
B. OM. Riwnl
Philadelpd
Indiana County
BB. Marlin
St. Louis
Pine Street
Speedy & Gibson's
East End
Jersey
T. A. Gilbert
PENNA
Telephone
Marshall Bldg
Stadtmiller Building
Philadelphia Street
Penn Run
G. £. Frantz
Penn'a
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New York Life Insurance
G. M. Marshall
Syracuse
J. L. Peterman
P. R. R. Depot
Appleby & Peterson
South Twelfth Street
John F. Steving
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