Tamed an Ant and a Rescue Bunny Tale
The article recounts Father Wasmann taming an ant with honey to show its behavior, then a Philadelphia scene where two girls bring Teddy the injured rabbit to Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Brady treats Teddy’s leg, pledges gentleness, and the girls donate a penny before leaving with the basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Wasmann
Wasmann
Sunny
Samaritan Hospital
Philadelphia
Brady
Teddy
Dr. Brady
Philadelphia Press
Fifth of May In Japan and Other Tiny Tales
A collage of light verse and short anecdotes from St. Nicholas and a California note. It includes Mary McNeil Fendlosas poem about May fifth in Japan, a grocer arithmetic tale of a boy, and a blurb about bicycle cleaning stands in Berlin and a hoped for U.S. enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McNeil Fendlosa
St. Nicholas
Hoys
California
Berlin
Royal doubles and pardons from kings and czars
A history of royal doubles in Europe with stories from the Kaiser, czar, and other monarchs. It notes a London cook who closely resembles the Duke of Cornwall and York, the German emperor and a Prussian captain, and a Russian statesman who mirrors the czar, with humorous exchanges and warnings about the risks of likeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of
Cornwall
York
Czar
Russia
London
Australia
England
Duke of York
Duke of Cornwall and York
Presidential Handshaking Reconsidered Across History
A New York Times reporter notes arguments that the handshake habit did not originate with American democracy. The piece cites George Washington’s preference for private contact only and a tale of Napoleon’s skin ailment from hand contact. It argues against habitual indiscriminate greetings on health and personal risk grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Napoleon
Washington
Egyptian Tobacconist Tales of Turkish Leaf Trade
The article notes Egypt grows little tobacco due to sandy soil and relies on imports from Turkey. Egyptian factories craft cigarettes using Turkish leaf and local paper, with Egypt producing high grade blends. Turkish cigarette consumption in America has surged, with mixed and single-variety blends reaching diverse markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Turkey
America
Philadelphia Ledger
Pennsylvania Railroad Schedule May 27 1901
Train times listed for routes from Blatesville Blairsville and Pittsburgh area with weekday and Sunday departures to Butler Salisburg Kiskiminetas Junction Freeport Springdale Allegheny City and Indians via Blairsville Intersection plus notes to contact Thomas E. Watt Western District and general managers for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blattrsvile
Salisburg
Paulton
Kiskiminetas Junction
Freeport
Springdale
Allegheny City
Blatesville
Butler
Blaiesville
Pittsburg
Blairaville
E. Watt
Western District
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
General Pass
Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Ry Train Schedule Notice
Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway announces extra daily service at 7 45 a m from Punxsutawney to Butler and a 4 30 p m daily train from Punxsutawney to Butler except Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Dey
Punxsutawney
Butler
Hattele
Pittsburg
Eochester
Pitt
Ture
Edward 0
Lapey
Rochester
Aoa A
Allegh
Butle W
IL Crai
West Mongrov
Dayton
Punxsutawne
Are.ni
P. m. la Punzsutawney Lymps
Ig WU
M. Junction
DuBois
Falls Creek
Brockway
Ridgway
Johnsonburg
Jewett
Newton
B. Bradford
Buffalo
Life fire and accident insurance ad reaches Indiana PA
John G Cameron offers life, fire and accident coverage with all risks placed in reliable companies. He operates from room 15 in Farmers Bank Building, Indiana Pennsylvania. The notice warns farmers to post trespass notices to protect land from hunters, with fines for violators. Progress office handles trespass notices and old newspapers for sale at 16 cents per hundred. Sharretta advertises men’s and boys’ seamless everyday shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Bank Building
Indiana
Progress Office
Gale
Sharretta
National Loan and Investment Company of
Detroit
Mich
W. L. Swanger
Rachel Swanger
National Loan and Investment Company
County of
State of
Pennsylvania
Chestnut and
Seventh Streets
Chestnut Street
Seventh Street
Harry White
David A. Simpson
Iuit
Indiana County
Orphans’ Court of
W.T. Kline
Jacob L. Kline
Salsburg
Sutton Building
Froner
Indians County
Robert Calderwood
T. A
David Radelif
Banks Township
Harry W. Fhe
H. S. Thompson
Deposit Bank
Philadelphia Street
M. M. Thompson
Orphans Court
J. E. Waddle
Ida Oske
Conemaugh Township
Borough of
John L. Getty
Swauger Mortgage Case Proceeding in Indiana County Court
Attorney E W Smith files for satisfaction of mortgage in the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County No 83 December Term 1901. Swauger action outlines repeated requests to settle mortgage obligations in the public records of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Swauger
Court OF Common Pleas OF
Indiana County
County OF Indiana
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
James Smith
Indiana
Court of Common Pleas
Eveline Smith
Harry White
W.R. Calhoun
Orphans’ Court of
John A. Findlay
Eliza Boyle
Elizabeth Allyn
Elizabeth Boyle
Allyn
Sarah Brooks
Sarah Boyle
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Japan
Royal “Doubles
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indi- Individ
Ana
Ane
M. P. Indiana
Baed
Two Lick
Gracetor
Black Licats
Smith
Blairsvil
Blatraville
Oakeville
TLE
Blairsvill
Blairsville Tnt
Lvgs
Jance
TALE
Bialraville
Blacklick
Graceton
Lomer
Reed
Burfalo, Roghester
North Bound
Ile
Eastern Time
Butlet
Telford
Stewart
Jacob Byock
Green Township
Samuel L. Fyock
Glen Campbell
Samuel L, Fyodge
Mm. P, Rocheste
Mt. Jewe
Falls Creek, , &. In
Big Run
Sawrdesey Ts
West Musgrove
Craigsville
W. Il
Pittsburgh
Sta
P.m
Clearfield Division
East Bound
A.m. P.m
Reynoldavill
Fally Creek
Carwensville
C. St
Cartwensville
Falls
Leo Reynoldsvil
John G. Cameron
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
E.W. Smith
Alear
T, Calhodn
D. E. Thompson
Pluries
Cunningham & Fisher, Attorneys
John St. Clair
Weat Wheatfield Township
Jobn F
ST. Clair
John H. Pierce
Apmingstratrix
Milton
Parry
County
Minnie M. Parry
Etkin
Noticr
Christian Good
Smicksburg Borough
D. D. Good
Jick & Taylor, Attorneys
Ezecutor
John H. Liehtenfels
West Wheatfield Township
Register and Recorder
WM. J. Lichtenfels
D. H. Tomb
Zachariah Boocks
Cherrytree
WA. B. Shepherd
Price Davis
Anna Booces
Dana Herry
Messenger and Democrat
Eney Hall
Corncil
D. B. Taylor
Lean
Kline
Burgess
Imo US
Henry Hall
D.B. Taylor
John W. Bell
O'Cloce, P. BM
Township
County of Indians
John Rankin
John Muller
Emms Marshall
W. W. Brady
Clark Bell
Wm. Baird
William Baird
J. ©. Myers
James N. Stewart
Glerk
John A
Indiana Progress
RB. Calhoun
Sharretts
Sma
J. T. Boucher’s
Commonwealth
General Assembly OF the
Secretary OF the Commonwealth
Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
United States
W. W. Griest
The
General Assembly OF
W.W. G
J. Spencer Stewart
Talib
Pueblo
Colo
Tadiane
E. Walker Smith
S. Rowe
Telford& Stewart, Attorneys
Ourere Notice
R.W. Wehrle
B. I. Wehrle
Dongola
Shareetts
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