Old Gretna Green Secrets and the Gretna Marriage Trade
In Gretna Green Scotland a small border hamlet grew infamous for easy weddings evading English law. The piece traces Gretna’s geography from Dumfriesshire to Solway Firth, explains the legal loopholes that allowed Scottish marriages to remain valid, and centers on Joseph Paisley the so called Bishop of Gretna who officiated numerous clandestine weddings from 1771 onward.
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Gretna Gretx
Scotland
Great Britain
Perder
Gretna Green
Jts
Gretosmar
Gretna
Graitney
Dumfriesshire
Solway Firth
Sark
Avnansdale
Eksdale
Solway
Kirtle Water
Gretan-hol
Gretna-Mains
England
London
Carpet
Glasgow
6 Arms
Sprid
Carlisle
Court of Hymen
Church of A
I Ratomes
Lord Hardwicke
Council of Trent
Gretaa
Gretan
Bymen
Veena
John Edgar
St. Mary's
Jean Scott
Brewhouses
Edgar-Scott
Paisley
Groton
Maxwell
Carlile
Canton Caan
Saiien
City of Peace La Paz Visit in 1800s Bolivia
A travel sketch from La Paz describing the elevated city set beneath Illimani. It notes climate, architecture, markets, street life, and a vivid portrait of Indians and cholos in traditional dress. The piece details the Plaza Mayor, crafts, sacred processions, and social customs during Sunday mornings and fiesta celebrations.
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la Pag
Bourvia
la Manana
Don Alonzo de Mendoza
Nuestra Senora de la Paz
Our Lady of the Peace
A Enouice
Bolivia
Spain
la Pas de Ayacucho
la Pax
la Pas
Illimani
Andes
Plaza Mayor
la Paz
Lake Titicaca
Sirroche
Andean
Coa
Pace
New York
Chiquispo
Carlos V. of
Ministers Return Fire Up For Fall Pulpit Campaign
The piece argues ministers face a drain on vital forces from Sunday work and Blue Monday fatigue. It cites clergy returning from vacations and needing to be fully equipped for fall and winter preaching, with notes on stamina, church life, and a survey of English ecclesiastical incomes and sees.
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Amano
Tam
Pastors and Parishioners Meet for Sunday Services
A list of church services across Allegheny with multiple pastors leading morning and evening sessions. Subjects include The Supremacy of Christ, Perils of Our Republic, The Divine Motive to Salvation, and The Holy Spirits Prophecy. Locations include Observatory Hill, Liberty and Chesnut streets, Flora Avenue, and more.
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Presbyterian Seminary
Allegheny
Cane
Liberty Presbyterian Church
Penn Pork
Kumler
Eaeies
Tor Erkior
Seers Ices
W. A. Blanton
Forty-third Street Presbyterian Church
H. H. Stiles
E. Green Street
Scott and Robinson Streets
A & Laws
D. D
Second Congregational Church
North and
Grant Avenues
William McCracken
Thirty-Seventh Street Baptist Church
Mulbern
Israel
Young People's Meeting
J.C. Allenp
Point Breeze Presbyterian Church
T. de Witt Benham
W. B. Stevenson
Maud Chunk
Renat Bendyee Fcho
Tas
First
Third Presbyterian
Iths Central Church
Charles A. Clark
McCandless Ave
First Church
al Y
D. B Kennedy
Paul Helore Felix
Charles Edward Locks
Hmithfeld Streets Methodist Episcopal Church
Seventh Avenue
Reneer
A. P. Chuuron
Observatory Hill
W. L Wishart
Christ
Frere Avenues Congregational Church
D. Lloyd Jones
D. M. George
Southside
Providence Presbyterian Church
Liberty and
Chesnut Streets
W. A. Kinter
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
J. H. Koobne
Osceola Street
J.T. McCrory
Diamond Street Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Forbes and
Seneca Streets
A. A.mealy
Tmump U.P. Church
Ridge Avenue
HR. B. Ewing
East Liberty
U. P
W. G. Mead
Cremr M. E
Pennavenus
Felton
Ww. F.oham
P. Caunog
Franklin and
Chartiers
John Sugher
Allegheny Seminary
Buena Vista Street
M. E. Church
J. H. Miller
W. F. Oldham
Tia
J. L. Fulton
Sundsy
Market
Buk
Colwell Streets
H. W. Talmage
Bary
Montgomery
Theological notices and church events from 1890 era
The item highlights Union Theological Seminary in New York City a prominent Presbyterian institution and Allegheny Theological Seminary opening the 1890 91 session. It notes a missionary tablet in the Loyalty Islands for John Geddie and Father Bernard’s St Michael’s Church anniversary. Auburn Theological Seminary appoints David Biddle Breed to homiletics chair.
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Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Aneteum
Loyalty Islands
New Hebrides
John Geddie
Father Bernard
C. P
St. Michael's Church
Southside
St. Bernard's
Moseraberker
Geo. Steinmyer
Henry Teecart Ktelber
John Sell
Edward Miller
Michael Baker
Hagem
Ss. Michael's Orphan Asylum
Bernard Knigler
Penn Avenue
Langer
Pilsburg
Auburn Theological Seminary
David Biddle Breed
Church of the Covenant
Chicago
Darling
Breed
Third Presbyterian Church
Auburn
Ife
Agbarn
Where Have All The Canteens Gone To
Captain William McClelland laments the absence of canteens in St. Louis as he searches for a round flat war relic to present to Jim Bannerman for the Confederate Reunion at Nevada. An old German veteran finally yields a battered cloth covered canteen, inspiring veterans more than flags or defense warrants shown at Nevada.
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William McClelland
Pittsburg
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
7Im Bannerman
Nevada
South St. Louis
Missouri
Counterfeiter Held for Court in Life Insurance Case
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company of California sues I. R. Stayton for 921 dollars claiming breach of contract. Stayton agreed in 1889 to move to Texas, form a business partnership with W. E. Haile, and become a Texas citizen to run the plaintiff’s insurance operations. He borrowed 350 dollars, gave a 2000 dollar bond with his wife as security which proved worthless, and after an about 70 day stay in Paris Texas failed to fulfill the agreement and returned to Allegheny, leaving the company owed 971 dollars in all.
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Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company of
California
I. R
Slayton
Paris
Tex
Texas
Allegheny
Hero Fruit Jar Company Sues Whitin Ginsa Partners
The Hero Fruit Jar Company sues J R Harrab W A McCool W G Merryman W H Breitstein John C Whitia Simon Harrald F G Fallman Stephen H Stone James P Stone H Patterson J M Hughes Henry Blume Robert W Campbell and R L B Reeves partners in the Whitin Ginsa Company Limited for 4470 due on two notes dated Sept 4 1889 for 3052 50 and Oct 18 1889 for 1500 with interest. The notes were for goods supplied and run 90 and 60 days. The suit claims the defendants became individually liable for the debt by mismanaging the company and sinking capital stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hero Fruit Jar Company
J. R. Harrab
W. A. McCool
W. G. Merryman
W. H. Breitstein
John C. Whitia
Simon Harrald
F. G. Fallman
Stephen H. Stone
James P. Stone
H. ©. Patterson
J. M. Hughes
Henry Blume
Robert W. Campbell
R. L. B. Reeves
Whitin Ginsa Company, Limited
Hero Company
Whitla Company
WANTS A COMMISSION IN INSURANCE CHARTER CASE
James G. Fulton sues William H. Denniston for 5000 dollars claiming he earned a five thousand dollar commission for selling the East End Life Insurance and Improvement Trust Company charter. Fulton says Denniston owned the charter and promised him five thousand if he procured a buyer for thirteen thousand, which he did after trips to Philadelphia and other places. Denniston later sold to the same party for thirteen thousand and did not pay the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Fulton
William H. Denniston
Fulton
Denniston
East End Life Insurance and Improvement Trust Company
Philadelphia
Counterfeiter Simon Fritz Held for Court Hearing
Simon Fritz faced a hearing before United States Commissioner McCandless on the charge of passing counterfeit coin. Detective McSweeney testified to the counterfeit half dollar used at a bar. Chief Murphy stated a search found four more counterfeit coins. Fritz was held for court in default of $1,000 bail.
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Simon Fritz
United States
McCandless
McSweeney
Fritz
Allegheny
Ny 6Ne
A. Ag
Hentle
Frits
Murphy
Legal Briefs and Suits Reported Across County Courts
Several lawsuits and legal actions were filed yesterday in local courts. Margaret Sahr sues Adam Maerchan for $1,000 over alleged slander. A. J. Lloyd sues Dwelling House Insurance of Boston for $600 over a Smith Street fire. H. Tasser sues Braddock township for $000 and a county teacher institute claim seeks $200 for Samuel Hamilton. Also mentioned are a probate notice for H. H. Byram, a travel to Serenten for court officials, damage claims against Margaret Herahiey, and an injury suit against Pittsburg and Western Railroad for $15,000 involving a rail incident. County Controller Speer issued a warrant blocking a $25,000 transfer to the Sinking Fund.
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H. Tasser
Braddock Township
Samuel Hamilton
Tutes J
A. J. Lloyd
Boston
Smith Street
Allegheny
Naa Aetna
Lillie Vankirk Byram
R. H. Camp
Jupge Acheson
United States Court
Serenten
Bensarp Worry
Stargaret Herahiey
Bhaler
Speer
Juli McGill
Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company
Saat
Dopeegong Island
Fittsbane and Western
Anguat
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Old Gretna Green
Wakeman
Joe Paisley
Scotia
Gretna's
Joseph Paisley
Green
Gretes
Evoar L. Wakeman
Real Estate Savings Bang
Lim
Smithfield Street
Col
Fourth Avenue
Tal
Wheeling
Lesves
THE
City OF Peace
Sunday Foe
Alameda
Fondita
Old City
Sierras
Plaza
Sanilly
San Merced
South Ann Canae
Faxniz B
Wann
Charleroi
Union Station
McKean Station
Agham
Nineteenth Street
Ormeby
Homewend
Risher
West Elizabeth
Monongalia City
Pittsurg
McKean
Itek
Homestead
Brisher
Elisabeth
City
Ohio
Rich Church
Church of England
Is Return
Archiepisco Ra Eee
England and Wales
Queen Anne's Bounty
Archbishopric of Canterbury
A of York
Bishopric of Newcastle
Carlisle Cae
Arges
Irkham Grammar Schoo
York
Houseroperty
County of York
Steel
Cs Inc Gee Houseroperty
John Wealey
Wilkinsburg
J. H. Ander
P. Rb, Anderson
Faly
J. 4. Watson
Warren Clinton
G. W. Clinton
Arsur Street
W.4
Bowman
Presbyterian
General Church News
Faawxk Talmage
T. de Witt Talm
Brooklyn
Eliteh
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Boston Herald
Africa
Allegheny Theological Seminary
Alles
A Grier
D. J. Bobineon
St. Leonis
Young Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Young Men’s Christian Association Rooms
Bo’elock
Whitin Glans Company
Little Legul
I. Ollendorff
Dueber-Hampden Wargh CO
Dueber- Hampden
Fifth Avenue
Aude
the Dueber Watch
Cs¢ MF Co
Platt
Wis Porbes
Beaver Falls
Dr. Byers
Dra. Logan & Byers
Penn Avenes
van Hoorens Gocoaj
Jeftetta
Jay Aeiayd
Assis
Miss Liz
Queenstown
Liverpool
Royal
United States Mail
Britannic
Majestic
Feutonte
West Terth St
J. Bruce Ismay
Broadway
Pheno Me
Ccmie
Ireland
Norway
State Line
Belfast
Dublin
Urope
Stafornia
Pas
Agen
J. J. McCormick
Ager
Smithfield St
Rasta
Livbi
Brpool
North River
Sarvion
Bothnia
Etruria
Sam Umbria
Servia
G. Gallia
Cabin
Aurania
Socordine
Allan Line
Meds
Wat
Eisoragn
Ois
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