Letter from Dr Dick Wallace 1855 San Juan voyage found
A letter written by Dr Dick Wallace dated September 21 1855 from San Juan recounts his second westward voyage with his brother Da Wallace. The narrative covers Greytown Nicaragua Castello rapids Lake Nicaragua Virgin Bay Walker filibuster activity and harsh travel conditions including a drowned man and a near-panic voyage aboard steamers. The writer notes his death in 1905 and signs R D Wallace.
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Panama
Pacific
Nicaragua
da Wallace
Wallace
New Castle
San Juan
Greytown
New York
Hollins
Castello
Castillo
Lake Nicaragua
Virgin Bay
Walker
Virginia Bay
Lake
Concord
Col. Walker
Piles Cured at Home By EW Absorption Method
If you suffer from bleeding itching blind or protruding Piles send your address and I will tell you how to cure yourself at home by the new absorption treatment. Immediate relief and agent cure assured. Send no money but tell others. Write today to Mrs. M Summers Box P Notre Dame
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M. Summers
Box P
Notre Dame
New Castle delegation inspires Erie Sunday meetings
A New Castle group visiting Erie for Billy Sunday revival events draws praise from local attendees. Speakers including Roaring Bill Smith and M W Leslie highlight personal reform, urging support to close saloons and improve town life. Train trip finances cover expenses and a surplus goes to local mission.
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Smith
Leslie
New Castle
Leatherman
Bill Smith
M. W. Leslie
Tabernacle
Rodeheaver
Erie
Billy Sunday
Sharon
North named statistician for Carnegie Endowment branches
N. D. North former director of the census is appointed statistician for the three Carnegie Endowment Fund branches for world peace international law economics and intercourse. He assumes duties on July 1.
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N. D. North
Carnegie Endowment Fund For World Peace
Worry Over Mother Triggers Death by Suicide
Reverend Hilton Baker, preacher with the First Spiritualist church, killed himself in Hamilton Ontario after failing to find work to support his ill mother in Elyria Ohio. Police say worry over her cancer and his lack of income led to temporary insanity.
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United Press
Hamilton
Ont
Elyria
Hilton Baker
Baker
Butler Residents Observe Memorial Day and Visit Kin
ISLE. N. H. McCandless called on Butler business Wednesday. Rev Rex and family spent Memorial Day at Slippery Rock park. Mrs Camp Shanor and Miss Etta Shanor were Butler callers Saturday. Mr and Mrs Dan Shanor visited Seward Brandon of Connoquenessing Thursday. Rev W T McCandless visited his parents Alonzo and wife. Mr and Mrs S E Wilson visited his sister Mrs Milton Humphrey at Slippery Rock Thursday. Mrs S E F Wilson attended the women’s presbyterial missionary convention at Grove City Tuesday and Wednesday.
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N. H. McCandless
Rev
Rex
Slippery Rock Park
Camp Shanor
Etta Shanor
Dan Shanor
Seward Brandon
W. T. McCandless
Alonzo McCandless
S. E. Wilson
Milton Humphrey
Slippery Rock
S. EF. Wilson
Women's Presbyterial Missionary Convention
U. P. Church
Grove City
Husband Seeks Separation Divorce Over Adultery Claim
Nicolas Chin applies for divorce from wife Johana accusing her of adultery as the grounds for separation.
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Nicolas Chin
Johana
Sunday Excursions to Ashta Bula Harbor and Erie
Special train leaves P. and L. E. depot at 9 05 a m city time returning the same evening. Take this opportunity to spend a day on Lake Erie. Round trip fare is 1 25.
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Lake Erie
New Castle Names Listing Individuals In Local Note
A New Castle listing shows John Kapuratus Maggie Ramanowska Alexander Kevyle Elizabeth Peter Warorzenie Gruca and Marta Dymek. The names appear as local residents in a brief community notice.
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John Kapuratus
New Castle
Maggie Ramanowska
Alexander Kevyle
Elizabeth Peter
Warorzenie Gruca
Marta Dymek
Sankeys Visit Richmond Kin in Indiana
Mr J and Mrs C C Sankey of Wallace avenue are guests of their son Howard Sankey and family at Richmond Indiana.
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C. C. Sankey
Wallace Avenue
Howard Sankey
Richmond, Ind
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Isthmus
R. D. Wallace
FOX and Oliver Typewriters
Lawrence County
FOX
N. C
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Weil
Boggs & Buhl
Brown & Hamilton CO
Isle
Ashtabula Harbor
R. W. Clendenin & Sons
D. Duff Scott Chiropractor
Bleakley Block
Col
Jefferson and
Washington Streets
Chichester
Aunty & Chichester
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