Master Blacksmith's Rise From Apprentice to Inventor
In Blaketon Ohio, Jerry Atman, a blacksmith apprentice, shapes a path from humble forge work to a patent venture. His mother urges him to embrace talent, while master Gadford resists. After lessons in credit and discipline, Jerry secures support, wins investment, and elevates Gadford's Harbor into a bustling enterprise run with Upton.
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Godford
Jerry
Fields
Stuart
Mrs. Atman
Blaketon
Ohio
Gadford’s Harbor
Mr.Gadford
Jerry Atman
Mr. Godford
Mr. Gadford
Mr. Upton
John Oliver
Preacher Banks
Sammy
Mr. Slabton
Mindin
Nes
Mr. Oliver
Sadler
Silas Upton
Godford’s Harbor
Iain
Jerry Atmar
Upton
Gadford
Christian Union
Beecher and His Cow
Frank G. Carpenter recounts Henry Ward Beecher telling of a debt paid with a cow. The cross between Jersey and Durham caused chaos: breaking fences, damaging bells and geraniums, milk shortfalls, butter spills, a fall into a well, and a tangle over shrubbery with the neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Carpenter
Henry Ward Beecher
Jersey
Durham
Neigbor
The Witch's Fate and the Kidney Cure Debate
A column argues against witch trials and medical incurability myths, praising Warner's safe cure as a kidney disease treatment. It challenges physicians’ denial of efficacy, notes testimonials and a $5,000 reward for counterproof, and urges public openness to proven remedies despite skepticism.
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Bright
Warner
First class job work dove at the Journal Office
A note reports a dove delivering a message at the Journal Office described as first class work. The event is noted without further details.
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Journal
Ladies' Guide to Fancy Work catalog full of patterns
A vintage instruction booklet offers hundreds of designs for embroidery lace knitting tatting and net work with projects for home decor and gifts. It promises value with illustrations and practical tips and notes a price of 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Guide
Telet
Chetan Brash
Barn Fire Destroys Beaumont Farm In East Township
The barn of Theodore Beaumont in East township burned this morning with ten horses forty cows and about eighty sheep and lambs. The building and its contents were totally destroyed incurring a loss of about $60,000 with limited insurance coverage.
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West Chester
Theodore Beaumont
East Township
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New Journal
Penn St
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Munuemt Journal
A Harter
Millheim, PA
R. Stover
Madisonburg, Pa
W H. Reifsnyder
R. John F. Harter
Practical
Millheim PA
Geo. L. Lee
M.D
C. Deininger
Journal Office
George L. Spainger
Millheim Banking House
Jno
H. Orvis
C.M. Bower
Ellis L.orvis
Ghine Bower & Orvis
Attorneys-at-Law
Bellefonte, PA
Woodings Building
D. H. Hastings
W. F. Reeder
JS & Reeder
Allegheny Street
Yocum & Hastings
J U. Meyer
Bellefonte PA
Hoy
C. Heinle
Centre County
J A. Beaver
J. W. Gephart
Gephart
Alleghany Street
High Street
Preeners
Allegheny ST
C. G. McMillen
Ummins
Bishop Street
Emanuel Brown
Rvin
Main
Jay Streets
Lock Haven
S.woods Caldwell
Kansas City
W. R. Bernard
Simmons
G. Crenshaw
Hiram Warner
Simmons Liver Regulator
M. B. Wharton
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
J.h.zeilin & CO
Philadelphia
Beecher
England
Crist
Bury St. Edmunds
Ireland
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