Heir Two Ways of Teaching
A Philadelphia Times piece recounts two methods to teach a cat named Malta and a girl named Susie. George uses a costly bathtub scare with a parrot chaos, while Susie opts for consistent scolding in the sewing room. Malta ultimately avoids the tub after Susie’s lesson and the cat learns boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Polly
Maria
Susie
Malta
Loy
Malia
Helen Harcourt
Philadelphia
Times
Elephant Ears as Food: Caladium Used Widely Abroad
The article explains caladium or elephant ears Colocasia antiquarity as a food in many regions, notably Japan, the Gold Coast, and the West Indies, though less common in the southern United States where grown as ornament. It describes planting, cooking, tuber structure, and the pungent raw taste that disappears after boiling, with a note on its starchy, firm texture and limited flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanya
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Japan
Gold Coast
Africa
West Indies
Sandwich Islands
Irreverent Youth and Old Hymns in Brief Narratives
Senator Stewart recalls Mark Twain’s Carson City breakfast with his brother’s family before fame. An Outlook writer contemplates old hymn lyrics and their false sentiment. A Berlin Tageblatt note counters claims of Admiral Cervera’s poverty, stating he lives modestly in Puerto Real with friends in Cadiz and San Fernando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Stewart
Nevada
Philadelphia Post
Mark Twain
Carson City
Sam
Admiral Cervera
Madrid
Berlin Tageblatt
Spain
Puerto Real
Cadiz
San Fernando
Santiago
Chicago News
Real Estate Transfers in Indians County Reported
Real estate transfers recorded in Indians County since last report include J. G. Stear to Charles Reitz for a lot in West Wheatfield at 100 dollars and numerous acreage deals: M. C. Westover to Melissa Anderson 112 acres in Green for 500 dollars, R. Miktwood to John Elwood 137 acres in Green for 1 dollar, and many more including coal company, farm, and mill parcels with values ranging from 1 to over 1 million. Also noted are notices for transportation promotions and a testimonial from W. P. Whitehead about Dr King’s New Life Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Stear
West Wheatfield
Charles Reitz
M. C. Westover
Green
Melissa Anderson
R. Miktwood
John Elwood
George E. Reithmiller
Deckers Point
Stuchell Lydick
Samuel C. van Horn
East Wheatfield
Ames Clark
Jacob Boucher
Rayne
James Boucher
Samuel Boucher
Wm. Boucher
Elizabeth Boucher
Jennie Hammond
Brashvalley
W. W. McCormick
Mary E. Baird
Wood Clark
Thomas S. St. Clair
Lackawanna Coal and Coke Company
C. L. Wilson
J. G. Campbell
Weal
Wheatfield
H. McKee Speedy
Conemaugh
Samuel Duncan
D. Wilkinson
Blacklick
Wm. Donebay
James Kephart
Cherryhill
Wm. Kephart
J. M. Torrence
Indiana
Wm. J. Bhart
Harry Cunningham
Lot
Dr. King
New Life
W. P. Whitehead
Kennedale
Tex
Daugherty Bros
Wm. I. Moore’s
Homer City
L. N. Park’n
Marion Center
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bate
GP Ue
Malmen
Georgy Vet Histrep
Grace
Lockard
Indiana County
Wilding
Indiana, Penn’a
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pennsylvania Railroad
National Wholesale Drugglers? Association
National
Wholesale Druggiste’ Association
Monterey
Cal
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Union Veteran Legion
Chicago
J. W. Harrison
Fisous
Superior Grain Drills
Harbison & Fiscus
Phia
J. G. Conner
Philadelphia Street
R.W. Wehrle
B. I. Wehrle
Rowe College
Johnstown
D.I. Rowe
Frantz Bros
Rossmoyne Flouring Mills
Rossmoyne, Pa
Thompson
Thorpipson
Depos
T Bank Building
PENNA
Armstrong
Clearfield Counties
Ivers & Pond and Packard Pianos
Court House
Indiana, PA
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