Stalled Train Rekindles Hope On Freezing Branch Line
A snowbound freight and passenger train on a remote branch line near Dilkport staggers when a farmer, anxious to reach his sick wife and newborn, volunteers a daring plan. With the conductor, a salesman, and the engine crew, three oil barrels ignite a thawing blaze that melts the drift and frees the engine. The trip ends with a reunion note from the farmer and a company bill for the oil clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilkport
Nan Overshoe
Dikport
Ashe
Pepperdock
Diskport
Jim
Carrie
Diikport
O. K
Taken by Surprise
A barn on a large estate caught fire and village firemen battled the flames. Afterward the homeowner invited them inside for coffee and treats, and the wife regretted not having more baked goods ready for the unexpected guests.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted for skin eruptions
Americas famous beauties look on horror as bucklen arnica salve is claimed to vanish eczema blotches sores pimples chapped lips and piles. The ad lists local Indiana Pa Homer City Pa Marion Center Pa drag stores and prices at 25 cents.
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Americas
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Wm. I Moore’s
Homer City
L. N. Park’s
Marion Center
Snugglety Bug and a Young Robson Tale
A playful poem about the snug glety bug living for comfort, alongside anecdotes from Stuart Robson’s boyhood pages in Congress and Senate history. It recalls Gorman’s schoolyard clash, Robson’s Maryland page story, and a Jefferson Davis letter to Toombs, revealing political friendships and cautions on gratitude.
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Stuart Robson
United States
House of Representatives
Stephen A. Douglas
John G. Calhoun
House
Gorman
Maryland
Senate
Robson
Mr. Gorman
Capitol
Robert Toombs
Georgia
Henry Chiy
Prayer Turret at Temple of Truth Near Lisbon Falls
Continuous prayer surrounds the Temple of Truth near Lisbon Falls Maine as worshippers vow the Holy Ghost will stay with the service. The group, called the Holy Ghost and Us society, aims to keep prayer in the turret nonstop as long as the sun shall stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple of Truth
Lisbon Falls
Holy Ghost
Nerve Pills Prove Helpful for Headache Sufferer
Mr. J. H. Warrick of Indiana Pennsylvania testifies that Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills relieved his nervous head pain neuralgia and stomach trouble after a recommendation from Hetrick Bros drug store. The pills cost 80 cents a box and bear the physician’s portrait and signature. Also mentions trespass notices printed on muslin for sale at the Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. A. W. Chase
Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
A. W. Chase
M. D
Hetrick Bros Drug Store
the Progress
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J. W. Harbison
J.J. Fiscus
Superior Grain Drills
West Philadelphia
J. C. Conner
Philadelphia Street
R.W. Wehrle
B. I. Webrla
Rowe College
Johnstown, PA
Philadelphia
D.I. Rowe
P. Muse
Durham
N. C
Dr. King
Wm. I
Quay
Penrose
Baer
Reading Railroad
Stone
Frantz Bros
Rossmoyne - Flouring Mills
Rossmoyne, PA
Thompson
Thopipson
Deposit Bank Building
J. H. Warrick
Syraphone
Armstrong
Clearfield Counties
Ivers & Pond and Packard Pianos
Call
Court House
Indiana, PA
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