Mike Fink the Snapping Turtle of the Ohio River Legend
The Louisville Goulers Journal recalls Mike Fink a frontier figure famed as the Snapping Turtle on the Ohio and the Snag on the Mississippi. A bushwhacker and feared marksman, he reputedly orchestrated a brutal fire to punish his wife Peg, a tale reflecting the violent edge of early river frontier life.
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Mike Fink
Snapping Turtle
Mississippi River
Mike
Louisville Gourlers
Umstate
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Ohio Valley
Burtle
Ohio River
Mrs. Fink
Peg
Tersore
Birges
Ole
Larisville
West
Wen
Boone
Enton
Kirk
Chuy
It Didn’t Fit. Tommy Cray and the Paris Mission
A garbled account recounts a voyage with Lois Meredith, described as a drama actress and film figure, visiting Paris and joining a Tice mission. The fragment mentions a life belt issue on deck and a stewardess interaction, with garbled quotes and a New York reference.
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Tommy Cray
Brandyay Tamnorist
Pronce
Waites
Paris
Lois Meredith
Dramaea
Ae Tice
Gray
Pittsburgh
Red Eau
Miss Meredith
New York
Stine
Rifle and Pick Infantry Roles in Pioneer Battalions
A fragmentary description of pioneer battalions detailing their front line role digging trenches and wiring, reserve infantry assignments, and intense training before deployment. The text is garbled but hints at regimental duties and comparisons to Jebor batches within a regimental context.
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Jebor
Wihlel
Demoted. Confusing military jargon and garbled dialogue
Nonsense exclamations mix with partial phrases about officers and a reviewing stand. The text reads like badly garbled dialogue with references to a lieutenant and general and mentions of a photographer and aging figures, but the meaning is unclear.
News of County Towns in Blacklick Area
Local notes report residents visiting and traveling to and from nearby towns including Stoyestown Pitts burgh Latrobe Indiana and Aspinwall. It mentions a government job move for I Miller and a Washington DC alert to a relative killed in action with other family health and school updates and a United Way campaign victory.
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I. ER Bittner
Stoyestown
Jin Town
Orlanda Cross
Pittsburgh
Nes
Abel Rroberts
Detrott
Charles Duncan
Aspinwall
May Vanilorn
Tiro
Ohio
Hattie Alexander
Near Town
M.S. Bell
Kansasriends
Charlie Alexander
Latrobe
Olive Kissinger
W. A. Ward
John McGregor
Indiana
Nancy Wells
W. H. Stear
Phunville
D. K. Donahey
C. ¥. Wells
Brenisar
J. C. Trager
Graffton
Joseph Hunton
Johnstown
William Huston
Henry Johnston
United Way
Victory
J. A. Hayes
Burrell
Frank Hildebrand
Vandergriff
Fugd Pascelle
Avonmore
Blanche Beckner
Spackman
Morsig Rothstein
AV. B. Hammond
Louise
Bolivar
Pleasant Valley Social Roundup and Visits
Pleasant Valley residents share weekend visits with relatives in Gherry Tres Coakport and Windber. Harvey Meekins sprained finger. Dean Meekins bought a new horse. Mrs J M Gibson and Sara shopped in Stafford. Several calls and visits among the Meekins, Supp, Williams, Davies, Griffith, and Wil linings families.
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Woo Buterbaugh
Blur Wissinger
Gherry Tres
Walter Meekins
William Meekins
Coakport
John Hogkard
Lissy Nichol
Liilisdale
Harvey Meekins
Mlhn Lydie
Murgurel Lorkard
Gar
Ina Supp
Orpha Williams
Windber
I. A
Supp
Jay
Barnesboro
OW. Clark
Cresson
G.N. Daivies
M Luby
Culver
J.C. McQuilken
Don Martin
Letters of administration for Edwin George estate
Letters of administration on the estate Edwin George late of Washington township has been granted. Those having claims against the estate should present them duly authenticated for settlement and those indebted are urged to make prompt payment. Administratrix Alicia Groergh Home Pa Oct 10 1918.
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Edwin ©. George
Washington Township
Alicha, Groergh
Home
Letters of administration for William G Ohaers estate
Letters of administration on the estate of William G O haers late of Grant township deceased granted to the undersigned. Those having claims against this estate should present them and make prompt payment. Rebdcca J Goharra Administratrix Rochester Mills Pa Oct 28 LOL
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William G. O'haers
Grant Township
Rebdcca
Go'harra
Rochester Mills
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Hero OF
Frontier
Brown
Philadelphia St
Punxsutawney
Indiana, PA
Clearfield
Federal Reserve System
First National Bank
Cherry Tree
Farmers G Miners Bank
Farmers and Miners National Bank
Jacksonville
Kent
PENNA
Geo. D. Leydie
Philadelphia Street
Moore Indiana
Pathe
Cookport
John Reed
Howard Wilt
Don McCoy
Wintondale
John Weed
Dixonville
John Learn
Kina Learn
Solomon Mutterbaugh
Aga
Turry WL
James Rodkey
Glenrickl Hospital
Fleming
Diamondville
Chorge Meekins
Jit
Howard Meekins
tHluyt
Ghir Clawson
Lovejoy
Stuazel Meekins
Arthur McCambs
Pleasant Valley
Alverda
Society
Rich
Jinsmore
Gros
J. M. Stewart & Co
Tom Big
Heilwood
BR. J. Steding
Ales
Leb. Wilson
Staffy
Fr. Willkams
Harry W. Wallace
Grave Wallace
Sara Glennie
Institute
Dinca Wilmer Shutterhaughh
John Juggen
Bertha Grumbling
Vilda Tyger
Elsie Lanm
Auhe Weilbwood Company
Fluemza
Frank Hoover
Waitsville
Ueilwood
Thomas Meatty
R. Lynn
Hhe
Dr. Lyon
Dora A. Moore
John 'T. Moore
Indiana County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
John '. Moore
Jolbn i
Moore
Todiana
Court of Common
Vleas
Cruse
Dora LD. Moore
John T. Moore
J. N. Langham
Walter H. Ayers
JW Roggs
Suerts
Sheriff's Ollece
Ibis
Cunningham & Fisher
ROLCE
Pector & Fell, Attorneys
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