Mosquito War and Rainy Work Tales Credited to New England Institute
The Institute of Technology study argues drainage and fish stocking offer permanent mosquito control beyond kerosene. Boston area marsh draining reduced malaria with Belmont and Cambridge cooperation at a $1,600 cost. Goldfish, sunfish, and top minnow proposed to curb larvae in ponds. Also recounts Lowell marriage rumors and a Philadelphia Record remark on Italian contractors avoiding rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of Tecnology
Anvoy
William
Sedgewick
Boston
Massachusetts
Boards of Health
Belmont
Cambridge
Institute of Technology
W. L. Underwood
Institute
Y Sedgavic
Life in Peril Becomes Hope With Electric Bitters
Alfred Bee describes severe weakness from sleeplessness and stress, then credits Electric Bitters with restoring sleep, appetite, and vigor. The testimonial claims the tonic gives vigorous health to weak people, urging readers to try it. Available at local Indiana PA and nearby druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bee
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Moore’a
Homer City
L. N. Park'a
Marion Center
Reduced Rates to Pittsburg Industrial Exhibition by RR
On September 11 18 and 25 and October 2 9 and 16 1902 the Pennsylva nia Railroad will sell excursion tickets from Pittsburg Monongahela and Indiana Branch points to Pittsburg and from Western Pennsylvania Division to Allegheny City at half rates including admission. Tickets priced no less than 75 cents and valid for return passage until the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Indiana
Western Pennsylvania
Allegheny City
A Rough Diamond The Fig Hearted Little Bootblack Who Did the Job
A New York merchant hires a little bootblack to shine shoes for him. A larger boy pushes the younger aside, but the merchant learns the sick Jimmy, kept by other boys who share their earnings with him. The bootblack receives a shilling from the merchant, but gives a dime to Jimmy, while the others pool their profits for the sick boy. Many such lads hide generous hearts under ragged coats, the Presbyterian notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
New York
Bootblack
Jim
Tie
Novel Game and Filling a Closed Glass
A pair of cornucopias tied to strings across a room forms a blowing contest to move a float across the room by strong lungs. Also described is a trick with two stacked glasses where water poured on top expands and drips inside, requiring drying before the effect can be seen.
Amendment to Pennsylvania Constitution Joint Resolution
Resolution proposes an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution requiring prior popular approval by vote for proposed special or legal laws. It adds to section seven of article three that a court authorized election must occur in affected localities with 30 days public notice before such election. W. W. Grist presented the true copy.
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Commonwealth
General Assembly OF the
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
Secretary OF the Commonwealth
Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Join
Pennsylvania
Court of Common Pleas
Reapactive
W. W. Griest
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Mr. Lowell
Lowell
Yain
Philadelphia
Litster
Samuel Lucas
Daugherty
W.S. Dauaurnry
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
W. Guthrie
Penn’a
DR. F. C. Buterbaugh
Jack
Philadelphia Street
W. W. Griast
The
J. Telford
Telford & Stewart
Sutton Building
Ernest Stewart
Indians, Pa
Wood
Indiana, Pa
Farmers’ Bank
Jjand
L. Stewart
Attorney-At-Law
Stewart & Clark
M.C. Watson
Feare Keener
Watson
Joan P. Klein
Ofice
Hikin Building
Stress For
Jam
Pierce
Offce
J. M. Quiningham
Atrest
Allegal
Yanos
Jon N. Banes
Tadizna
Philadephis Street
Jjands
Elder Peelor
George J. Feit
Peelor
Santee, Cunningham, Torr
Fisher,unningham & Fisher
Indians
Ijanga
M, Mahan
Court Place
J. Langham
Farmers Bank Building
Joan Lazrry
Djanth
Blair
Hotels
Indiana House
John Howe
Clawson House
M. Wortman
Corner Water
Sixth Streets
John W. Wray
D L. Moorhead
Court House
Buterraugh
N. F. Ehrenfeld
South Sixth
Crossman
Justice OF the Pragh
H. Sutton
Eho
Eh.a
Vogel Bros
Merchant Tailors
Sixth St
Penn Run
G. E. Frantz
James H. St.clair
South Street
Usits
John F. Steving
Steving
Sutton
Studenia
Pittsburg, Pa
Ware Company’s
Indiana Hardware Co
Postoffice
George A. Levy & CO
Proptes Savines Bank Brn
Warner
Puoe
McCreight
Joe McGreight
Corner’ Church and
Ninth Streste
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