Sky pilots and half price tickets at the rail window
A Missouri ticket agent recalls a confrontation with a pretentious minister seeking a half fare. The agent uses a Bible under his arm to test the man, who argues of rational thought and spiritual defense, while the agent ultimately grants the ticket. The humorous exchange ends with the agent admitting ignorance yet still issuing the fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sky Pilots
Missouri
Neck of the Woods
Ballyhoo
Kansas City
Paul
Wansgas Olty
Quaint Island Parish Near London Lacks Modern Amenities
Quaint Island Wimley off the Isle of Sheppey Kent is a sparsely populated 2000 acre parish owned by Oxford University. Its inhabitants are shepherds with large flocks and the oldest resident is in his seventies. The school and church are the main landmarks, and winter isolation is ensured by a dangerous ferry. A novel ferryman contact uses a lighted candle through a white door facing the shore.
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Quaint Island
Wimley
England
London
Isle of Sheppey
Kent
Oxfard University
Ives
Stonewall's Plan in a Sea Tale and a Kansas City Sighting
A shipbound scene features Stonewall Jackson and Welcome Brown contemplating danger at sea as a crewman speaks in a Civil War era dialect. The second fragment recalls Gabe Gosnell describing a mysterious figure on a seventh floor hotel window sill in Kansas City amid urban rush and uproar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Gabe Gosnell
Grudge
I&aosag City Star
Indiana County to Vote onDebt Increase for Highways
Notice from Indiana County Commissioners announces a plan to increase indebtedness under the 1891 act to fund construction reconstruction improvement and repair of county highways. An election to authorize the increase will be held November 4 1919 between 7 AM and 7 PM, with weekly newspaper notices for at least thirty days. The notice details last assessed value existing debt and proposed percentage increase. Local election places to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
State of
Indiana
Satisfaction of Mortgage for Terpe and Terpe lands
Pierce and Pierce announce a satisfaction of mortgage in No 49 December Term 1919 regarding Julia H Terpe and Joseph A Terpe to Mary Mendon for 1000 dollars dated March 28 1809 with interest. The mortgage on two Indiana county Pa tracts totaling 53.12 acres remains unpaid until finalized. The property now belongs to T W Phillips Oil and Gas Co following conveyance July 11 1919. Notice to Mary Mead and related parties to appear in court per the order dated September 8 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia H. Terpe
Joseph A.terpe
Julia HH. Serpe
Joseph A. Terpe
Mary Mendon
Luidiana County
Julia J. Terpe
Mahoning
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
A. H. Allison
John Craige
John Compton
Howl
David Griffith
John R. Allison
Li. M. Pollock
John Cyradge
A. McCreight
H. Steffey
M. M. McAdoo
Julia Herpe
John McCrelgi
Mary Mead
Ida McMichaels
W. I. Dikin
Ald
W. I. Wikin
W.w. Tikin
T. W. Phillips Ol & Gas Company
Julia ‘Perpe
Marty Mead
Jiu
Court Au
Mortgage Satisfaction Notice in Indiana County
First Monday of Dec 1919 required answer to the petition and show cause why the mortgage should not be satisfied and land discharged from payment. If you fail to appear the court will decree satisfaction entered by the Recorder of Indiana County on payment due, which shall forever after discharge the mortgage and bar all future actions. A. A. Boggs, Sheriff. September 10, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
A. A. Boggs
Sherif
Catherine Airgood
Indiana
George Aigood
Catherine Aigood
J. N. Langham
Euy
Irena Benz
Court of Common Pleas
James HE. Henz
A. D
Walter H. Ayers
H. &. Boggs
Auditor's Notice of Distribution in Indiana County
Auditor BR Chets, appointed by the Orphans' Court of Indiana County, will attend to duties at Harpers Bank Koldsjug in Indiana PA on October 10, 1919 at 10 o'clock. He will oversee the distribution of funds in the hands of G W Stiffler and A Li Buller, executors of Peter Stidler, deceased, and related accounts. All interested may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court of
Indiana County
G. W. Stiffler
A. Li. Buller
Peter Stiiler
Haruers Bank Koldsjug
Indiana
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Adda Farnsworth
Marion Center
the Country Gentleman
The
Ladies’ Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
Thore
First National Bank
Dayton
J.C. Moore Supply CO
Saltsburg, Pa
Troutman's
S. J. Telford
Charles C. Joser
Homer City
Rox B. Rosh
Tromer City
T’s
BE. Creps
Bennie Cunint
Center Township
Kunklu
Momer City
USA
Jobe 4
Srott
Orphans’ Court Sale
Mreate
Bmanull
Orplates
Court of Pdi & My Ed
Urughywley
Pennsylvnda
Hlones
Emanuel
Whyens - Cuish
Melenters
J. Clair Longwill
Orphans’ Court
W. C. Chapman
Louisa Stiver
Canoe Township
Aaron BM
T. A
Juneau
Blairsville
Stonewall
New York
France
Stonewall Jackson
Welcome Brown
Atlantic
John EB. Scroggins
B. Wagner
3. M. Marshall
A. P. Lowry
Commissioners
Pierce & Pierce
Court of Common County
Ce of Indian
Plumville Pa
Nera
Federal
S. M. Boggs
Trafik
Columbia Grafonols
Columbia Records
C. B. O’neill
Clymer, PA
Harry W. Earhart
Pluries
George Airgood
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
James E. Renz
Irene
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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