Bear on Wyhee Creek Story Ends In Fishhook Heroics
The potter county tale recalls Philander Crocker who hooked a bear while fishing on Wyhee Creek. The bear battled up the falls for an hour before exhaustion sent it to the still water dead. Judge Wright recounts the feat, noting his uncle’s role and weighing himself at 182 pounds. Also mentions Cincinnati attorney will and mourning customs.
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Ben Wright
Fairchild
Wright
Bath
Theed Ross
Philander Crocker
Potter County
Pennsylvania
Woodhall
Old Staben
Bear
Wychee Creek
Pai- Jander Crocker
Philander
Wayna Township
Mr. Bear
Ker‘planky
Philoak
Hammondsport
New York Sun
Women Inventors and Fashion Oddities Reported
A feature on female inventors from Brooklyn to Albany includes a mustache spoon by Ellen A. Mitchison, a parnor kiln for home china burning, and a corpse cooler patent. It notes women patent activity, fashion trends, dyeing, and beauty practices from ancient times to modern New York society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Mery B. Mott
Mary
Strange Bits From The Times Of Old News
A collage of curiosities cites odd facts and brief notes from various papers. It mentions US census quirks, bird declines, a Florida orange grove incident, Pennsylvanian laws, royal educational plans, and short obituaries, alongside advertisements and product pitches.
Dining Room Furniture at Ridiculously Low Prices
A vintage advertisement notes sideboards shift from luxury to necessity due to lower production costs. It highlights large spring stock of carpets curtains draperies shades and more, touting unusually low prices to attract buyers.
Pearline: The Standard Cleaner Warns Against Imitations
The passage extols Pearline as the superior cleaner compared with many imitations. It warns buyers about deceptive peddlers and urges purchasing only Pearline from grocers, noting it is manufactured solely by James Pyle in New York.
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James Pyle
New York
Trains Schedules West and East at Indianapolis Depot
Trains at Indianapolis go west arriving 7 20 am and 10 40 pm depart 7 45 am 11 15 pm 12 05 noon 6 00 pm. Go east arrival 6 45 pm 3 40 am 2 40 pm 10 15 am depart 7 15 pm 4 00 am. City offices 188 South Illinois Street and corner Washington and Meridian.
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Ate I
Indianapolis
Arrivae
South
Illnois St
Washington and
Meridian-ats
Central Standard
Pittsburg
Baitid
More
Washington
Philadeld
Ohio
New York
Columbus
Richmond
Chicago
Louisville
Vincennes
Cairo
BIG Four
St. Louis
America
Southwestern Limited
Union Depot
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Arizona
Texas
Mexico
Nota Changeés
Ciaveuans
Chicago & Cincinnati
Omcace
Eaet
Wxsr
Louis Cairo
Dally
San O. H. Martin
Cincinnati
Pullman
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England
Maby
Mary E. Beaseley
Patti
United States
Nineveh
Theres
Athens
Johnny W
Bangor
Augusta
Johnny
Aunner
Johnny Cumso
Gnome Man’s Land
Curese
Fmullion
Scott
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
Coun
Rybody
SUN
Boston Post
Florida
Saco
Jxet
Beneft
Biddeford
Philadelphia Ledger
Harrison
Odds and
Wilhelmina
California
Wilkie Collins
Kensal Green
Alexander Graham Bell
Brantford
Ontario
Prof. Bell
South Yard
Frank Bird
Furniiure
Washington-st
Hoffman
Hoffman’s
Leo
Lando
Ontician
Halt Market Street
Brusiness University
Postofice Pier
Orrhcka
Gleet
Abbett
M. D
Virginia Ave
Inn
Mall
Geguts
G. Ou
White St
Hanoi
Cleveland
Cincinnati, Chicago
Sunnay
Treshway Company
Marion County
Indiana
Common Council
T. L. Sullivan
B. Swift
Board of Aldermen
Isaac Thulman
Aldermen
V. Perrott
T. £. Sullivan
Walace
Apllvdlg Kb, Swiet
City of
Wick
the Sun
E. B. Swit
Isaac Thalman
S. V. Perrott
Board of ‘Aldermen
E B. Swiet
G. H. Ingerhamy
Amsterdam
N.Y
Degas & Oofhicago
Traveler's Register
Peoria
Indianapolis Union Station
Fonnsylvania Lines
Vandalia Line
Indianapoli S
Follsys Ly
Greencastie
Terre Haute
H. KR. Dering
Chicago & ST. Louis
Ata
Connersville
Georgine von Januschowsky
Macnichol
Charles Hedmondt
Giovanni Tagliapietra
Franz Vetta
Tuseday
Anmaremenata
Emma Juch
Grand English ‘Opera Company
Imma Juch
Emma
Marie Preebert
Frank Piert
William Bott
E. N. Knight
Faust
Fanny Gonzales
Elvin Singer
Juch
English’s Opera House
GEQ Wrk
C. Staley
Evans
Hoey
Flanner & Buchanan
Mayhew
Optician
F.H. Rupert & CO
Washington St
I. Ney
Charles Mayer
Le&s
Barnard's
Occidental Shoe Store Cor
Bert Gall
Parrott & Taggart
Brych’s Bread
AKD
Pemnsylvania St
Adays
Malydor Mfg
Lancaster
Forsaleby Tard Bros
H.bhad
Washington & Noble
Richard
Beck
Lockport
Browning & Son
E. Waab
Abe
Tera Liar
Lari Sox
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