Troopers Return Home Amid Texan Sojourn and Bread Shortage
Troopers of a Pennsylvania cavalry regiment are marooned hours in Dallas and endure a slow return by train. Engine breakdowns force a weary trek, horses are fed in the dark, and bread runs out prompting purchases in Fort Worth. The unit, en route to Memphis via Texas and Pacific, passes Big Springs and reflects on the journey as they head toward God’s country.
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Bugh
Baird
Tex
Janu
Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiient Willsee
Dallas
Getti
Big Springs
Pennsylvania
New Orleans
Memphis
War Department
Cavalry
Texas and Pacific
Texarkana
Louisville
Cincinnati
Pitts Berg
Springfield Ike Targets Church Attendance Amid Police Scrutiny
Springfield Ike, a Black man known for soapbox stunts, was once again detained after a police confrontation. He claimed to have licked all the best men, said he was promised church attendance for release, and alleged police misconduct. The mayor and police chief dismissed his accusations as he described prior arrests and odd bribe-like incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ike
Wayor
Edenburg
Ike Ike
City Fire Service Upgrades Urged By National Board Engineer
J H Howland of the National Board of Underwriters visited the city and urged expanding paid firemen to 12 15 more, full authorization for departments, and a drill tower. He backed automatic sprinklers at the water works pump, higher main capacity to the mercantile district, 100 additional downtown hydrants, a building code and inspector. He warned the city has grown beyond village limits and needs rapid modernization. He praised the firemen at the Power block blaze but said a quick elevating ladder is needed. he will remain for several days for further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Howland
National Board of the Underwriters of
New York
Mercanile
Coat
Paper rainwear from mitsumata used by Japanese crows
Richard Brown notes that the Japanese have devised a serviceable rainproof garment made from paper derived from the mitsumata plant. He mentions its use or appearance among crows in the mountainous islands, reflecting a curious natural observations set against local environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitsumata
Islands
Deaths of the Day and Local Obituaries
Mrs Elgibeth fetay Elizabeth Tebay aged in years died at 161 Manuree rect her Baptist church service held Saturday at 1 40 pm interment in Those Will cemetery Albert Dickie died suddenly at his home in Eun Valley at about 8 o clock aged 60 a well known Enon Valley resident funeral at Enon M F church this afternoon interment in Hartstown John Gillen known in the city died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at home in Vitteburg age 27 husband of Mary Ellen Conroy funeral from 124y Jun street North Side Saturday Solemn high mass at St Andrew's Mrs Watt Wain Fleet Mrs Sarah Metskey Van Pleet died January 1 at 8 20 am aged 74 at her New Hedford home.
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Elgibeth Fetay
Elizabeth Tebay
Erence 'Tebay
Manuree
Baresi Jonnery
Butler Exchange
Shawah
Ty Muddy Creek Township
Slippery Lock
Butler
Baptist Church
Albert Dickie
Eun Valley
Enon
Tie
Methodist Church of
Albert
Harry Dickie
Enon Valley
James
United States Navy
M. F
Mahon-ingtown
Hartetown
Hartstown
Vela
Giller
John Ot. Gillen
Vitteburg
Tewan
Asean
Mary
Ellen the Conroy
Meter A
Ellen Gily
Donahue
Jun Street
North Side
St. Andrew's Church
Atteryi
Watt Wain Fleet
Sarah Metskey van Pleet
Nes Joes
Brorams
al Innes James
Swan Evans
Ne' Shamnock Avenue
Pittburg
Congregational Church of
Pittsburg
Ladies of the Golden
Widow Van Fleet Die, Mercer County Native Remains Held
The obituary notes Mrs. Van Fleet born to Robert and Mary McCluskey in Mercer county spent youth in West Middlesex PA. Married G W Van Fleet April 2 1868 in Wear New Bedford PA. Survived by daughter Olive son M V Van Fleet sister Elizabeth Booker brother Wilson McCluskey. Funeral at New Bedford Presbyterian Church with interment in New Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Booker
van Fleet
Watch
Robert
Mary
Clendenning) McCluskey
Mercer County
West Middlesex
G. W. von Fleat
Wear New Bedford
Ter Flopewell Presbyterian Church
Olive
M. V. van Fleet
San Francisco
Elizabeth Booker
Wilson McCluskey
New Bedforn
New Wedford Presbyterian Church
New Bedford
Temperance Union Meeting in Shaw Street Home
The W C T U and L T L held a Tuesday evening gathering at Mr UH Bauder’s Shaw street home with discussions on temperance work. Members read articles on clean moving pictures for youth, then adjourned to meet February first at Mrs J Cowden’s Park avenue. Mrs J A Mee, the press agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland W. C
UH. Bauder
Shaw Street
Union
J. Cowden
Park Avenue
J. A. Meee
Special Meeting of Griff Jones Chorus Held at Church
A special meeting of Griff Jones Chorus members, winners of the prize on Christmas day at the eisteddfod, was called for Sunday evening after church services at the First Congregational Church. All members urged to attend as prize money division will be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griff Jones’ Chorus
First Congregational Church
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Gunningham
Ruby Gloss
Irs
Bala
New Castle Dry Goods Co
California
Amy
Justice Isabpal Charles
Pree
Palo Alto
Inder
Fire Dept
Shenango Valley
Weesee Nd
Jony Moss
Crotonsavenue
Lewisville
Richard Brown
Herb D. Mogoui
Herb D. McGoun
W.C.T.U. and
Highland Union
Jones Chorus
E. W. Groves
Bell Phone
E. North ST
Bellans
W. F. Dufford & CO
E. Wash. St
William Saunale
The
Bargain Home Furnishers
East
Washington St
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