Snake tales from Indiana and Pennsylvania men
A Pennsylvania man recalls growing up among snakes and a brush with a large rattler in Indiana, detailing a dangerous scrape to remove the head with a forked stick, a companion’s failed aid, and a neighbor Elijah saving him. Other anecdotes include a minister’s door knob disappearing and later being found swallowed by a snake, and a farmer recounting rattlesnake sizes and a bell‑trained blacksnake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Fattler
Elijah
Frediman
Alexandria
Ind
Brown County
Columbus
Thaddeus Brown
Brown
Franklin
Edinburg
William Murrin
Western Union Telegraph
Massachusetts-ave
Carlist Movement in Spain Aims and Legacy
A historical look at the Carlist struggle sparked by Ferdinand VII’s death and the Salic law clash. It traces the 1789 origins, Isabella’s regency, Queen Marie Christina, Don Carlos, the Basque revolt, Alphonso XII and XIII, and the lasting impact on Spain’s monarchy and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonso XIII
Spain
Madrid
Carlos
Ferdinand VII
Charles IV
Marie ‘Christina
Don Carlos
Ferdinand
Isabella
France
Adameo
Alphonso
Marie Christina
Austria
Leo
Rvade
Western Gas Association selects Indianapolis for next meeting
The Western Gas Association on Thursday chose Indianapolis as the site for its next meeting. Newly elected officers include A H Barrett of Louisville as president, F H Shelton of Philadelphia as first vice president, C O Thwing of St. Louis as second vice president, and James W. Dunbar of New Albany Indiana as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Western Gas Association
Indianapolis
A. H. Barrett
Louisville
F. H. Shelton
Philadelphia
C. O. Thwing
Bt. Louis
James W. Dunbar
New Albany
Ind
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Reilrond Fares
Tersan
Aly
Deviots
Saks & Company
Washington and Pennsylvania
Sts
Hools and Colleges
Hoyt
Navin
Senate Ave
Washington St
Ilinois St
Holden Comedy Company
Alecthis
THO Parformances
DAILY
NTI
Grand Opera House
C. J, Fletcher
Ilustrate
Turday
Bey Gallery
Rove
Lilly & Stalnaker
J. A. Woerner
Ustomers
Tory
Conrad
Mass
Pareerae
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