Nana the heroine in the Umberger murder trial
The two brothers David and Joseph Nicely were tried for killing and robbing Herman Umberger in Somerset County. Nana, ten, testified vividly identifying the suspects and the gray coat, leading to a murder in the first degree verdict as the crowd followed the sensational case alongside the Conemaugh flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambergers
Laurel Hill
Ligonier
David Nicely
Joseph Nicely
Amberger
Alyeater
Baer
Sommerset
W. H. Koontz
Little Nana
Nana
Nicelys
Umberg
Fearful classroom banter and a hammock mishap
A collage of quips from multiple papers with jokes on senses and death, a romance tease about fear, a comic line about a hammock breaking, and a prisoner’s remark during a mock trial aboard the Black Marie.
Rain of tiny toads and odd tales near Wickford
At Wickford R C a day of rain brought small toads for half an hour, amusing and repulsing locals. A Connecticut man, A Westerly, recently captured a turtle with I Carrick while a shell was cut bearing dates. A Avondale observer recalls a fox terrier pampered by ivory soap, outsmarting his mistress over bath time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickford
R. C
A. Westerly
Connecticut
I. Carrick
J. K
Avondale
Women and teaching gifts mark nineteenth century notices
Maria Mitchell leaves one thousand dollars to Vassar College and Mrs. Ormiston Chant is invited to preach and write hymns for the Congregational church in Oxford next October. Katherine S Blair, sixteen, wins a ten book list prize from a St Louis paper with 320 contestants. Mrs. Elizabeth Iliff Warren gives $100000 to the University of Denver for a theology school endowment. Emma P. Ewing conducts a six year summer cooking school at Chautauque. about 200 attend every Monday for free bread making. Hood's Sarsaparilla urged as the true preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Mitchell
Vassar College
Ormiston Chant
Congregational Church
Oxford
England
Katherine 8. Blair
Bunker Hill
St. Louis
Elizabeth Iliff Warren
Bishop Warren
Methodial Episcopal Church
University of Denver
Col
Emma P. Ewing
Chautauque
Notable Odds and Ends From An Early 20th Century Column
Facts and figures on bottles versus glass, a woman blacksmith in Brooklyn, a female undertaker, Apache County Kansas larger than Massachusetts and lacking a doctor, tenement living in New York, early machinery limits on French clay pipes, Hamilton bakers fined for light bread, railroads to a hundred mph per W S Huntingdon, a Hartford firm supplying logging for U S soldiers, Toronto houses with a half holiday, Rochester fines for milk adulteration, Syracuse tailors’ union limits, Fall River heat toll and push to cooler weather, Sydney biggest organ, Oakland paying farmers for cotton, Belfast vessel length near 582 feet, Swedish butter extractor rate, San Francisco boy bakers serving bread to public institutions, Cleveland man selling funeral sermon transcriptions, C B Rouss as a New York millionaire who hunts drunks, iron bed in store, and a tiny three-fifths inch steam engine with 280 pieces weighing under one-ninth ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Apache County
Kansas
Massachusetts
New York
Hamilton
Ont
W. S. Huntingdon
Hartford
United States
Toronto
Rochester
Syracuse
Fall River
Sydney
Oakland
Cal
Napa
Belfast
San Francisco
Cleveland
C. B. Rouss
Notable Figures and Accidents Reported
A collection of brief notes mentions Mr Gladstone missing his left index finger from a past gunning accident and Lord Lytton described as eccentric and picturesque. Ex Senator Rossa, linked to President Johnson, now works as a printer in Santa Fe. Samuel Roop of Westminster suffers eye injury from a cider bottle burst. A Paria dispensary opens, funded by Mme Edouard Andre who donated jewels to the society. the jewels sale raised 80000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Lord Lytton
Franca
Rossa
Johnson
Santa Fee
Samuel Roop
Westminster
Paria
Mme
Edouard Andre
Advice to Mothers Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children's teething soothes the child softens the gums and relieves wind colic and diarrhea. Sold for 25 cents a bottle.
City weeds to be cut and burned on all Indianapolis lots
An ordinance requires owners or agents of all lots within Indianapolis city limits to continually cut and burn weeds docks and thistles. If not done the Street Commissioner will perform the work and collect costs from the owner. Violations may incur fines up to twenty five dollars. The ordinance takes effect after publication in The Sun for two weeks. August 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Indianapolis
the Sun
Marion County
Indiana
Cannon Council
Denny
City of
Taddianapolis
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Mii Fain
City
Lachanapolis
Penn Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Home Avenue
College Avenue
Columbia Avenue
Hill Avenue
Hillside Avenue
Ludlow Lane
Valley Drive
Fern Wiy
Hazel Street
Beech Street
Lawrence Street
Yountain Street
Rural Street
Bieyd Street
Massichusetts Avenue
Peru Streets
Brightwood
Carson
Ladianapois
Said Street Railroad Company
CT Corporation
Tak Sun
Macron County
Dediana
Cos
Denny, Mayo
Indianapois
Board of Health
Incianapolis
Seh Place
Board of Wealth
Common Council
16Th St
St. Joseph
Gus Wa
Kite
Florida
Felix St
James M. Brown, Jr
Exterminator of Blood Poison Ad Backs Remedy
A historical plea endorses S. S. S. as the leading blood remedy, citing testimonies of numerous users and noting strong sales. The text references selling S. S. S. for car use and mentions a Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases and the Swirr Sreerric Co with addresses in Georgia and nearby locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mailec Fee
Tue Swirr Sreerric Co
Prawer , Auania
City Ordinances Re Rail Line and Milk Health Rules
Indianapolis city ordinances authorize Citizens' Street Railroad to build electric tracks on specified streets with strict time limits and public safety provisions. A separate General Ordinance targets public health by empowering the Board of Health to sample dairy products and set quality standards for milk butter and prohibited adulteration in the city.
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Pennsylvania
Conemaugh
John Cessna
Cessna
Manhattan Beach
Coney Island
Somerget County
Conamaugh Valley
Johnstown
Gennertown
Simi
Hermann Umberger
Ella Stern
Umbarger
Umbergar
Bedford
Umberger
Shiles
Omaha World-Herald
Teacher
Jonny
Johnny
George
George de Romelry
Lawrence American
Thea
Washington Capital
Hood
W. Bowles
GS. Wright
Micnarp
W. Toomer
Minger
Wright
Adrane
Malle Des Js. W. Bowes
Aia
Ark
No. W. Bowne
Boaciwot
Lak
G. Weight
W. Poomer
Leu
G&s
JNU
Ity Clerk
Jno
Michael W. Toomey
Dng W. Bow Ts
Tr Sun
Grand Opera House
Michael Strogoff
Kate Baker
Spe CIA
English’s Opera House
Thayer Comedy Company
Nellie Esmond
Silver Deck
Haverly Mastodon
Billy Inearson
Hughey Dougherty
Oriental Patrol
Family Circle
Tadhunapolis
Adi I--Bue
Piyillon
Big d
Washinton
Merilliatisis
Traveler's Register
Suncy
Dion Station
South Tisson Street
Ank
Springfield
Ohio
Bloomington
Peoria
Missouri
Tiver Poin
Chicago
Indianapolis Auto Station
City Licket
Jackson Place
Shamgeton
Dayton
Sunda
Tor
Laiving Virmiiten
Giese
Ttnois Street
Ientatky Avenue
Union Station
Inders
Panhandle
Pittsburg
Richmnd
Columbus
Pitts
Hast
Richm’d
Ally
Chgo
Northwest
A& Ll R. R
Routh, Ly
Louisville
South
Lda
Southwart. Ly
Cairo
Vincennes
Wanaana Fine
TER
Incianay
Greencastle
Terre Haute Accom
Terre Haute
Greencastle Accom
Cara
BE. R. Dering
Payaengor Arent
Cincinnati
Chicago & ST. Louis
Indpls
Cincinnnati
Boston
Union Depot
N.Y
East
We. Wayne
Darton
St. L
Kan
Hante
Mattoon
J. Ih
Martin, D, P, A
Pursell & Medsker, Bee, Wavkins Ose
Leo Lando
Fort Market Street
Gun WA
China
West Washington St
Ind
St. Joseph, Mo
Iuman
Charles H. Saffron
Leavenworth
Gin W
L. G. Horton
Tenth St
Gunn
Peter Morris
Gth
Gun Wiu
Lave
Fifth Avenue
Franklin Lane
Henry Bird
Gunwa
West Washington Street
Albert * Gall
H. A. Stone
Ilinois St
F. G. Fowler
Moodus, Conn
Ducuva
Docuts Mtg. Co
M. Abblty
M. D
Virginia
Abbott
von M
Sole
P. S.C. Jo
Norvy San Co
Buffalo
Browning & Son
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