Thanksgiving Dinner Bridges War Time Gaps In France
During the Franco Prussian War two German soldiers Andrew Ahrens and Jacobs sheltered with a French family in a French village. They stole and fed the family from a Prussian supply train then shared a months long ration. After the war the men reunited in Braddock earning a living in a mill and later recognized each other at Munhall station. The tale highlights civilians kindness amid distant rulers wars.
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Homestead
Andrew Ahrens
Jacobs
France
J. W. Kinnear
Ahrens
Bost
Icha
Frene
Abrens
Braddock
Munhall
Pittsburg medicine aids fair manager in a daring bet
A Pittsburg man used a mysterious remedy labeled rheumaticura to claim he could cure a hotel manager in 24 hours. After a sneer, he wagered his best trotting horse that the cure would work in time for the county fair. The manager attended work the next day, claiming the remedy’s success. Meanwhile a mammoth coat sale runs.
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New York State
Pittsburg
Opening at The People's Store Fifth Avenue Books
An advertisement notes an opening today of The People's Store Fifth Avenue Books and promotes holiday items. It mentions Campbell & Dick, An frecht's gallery at 77 Fifth, and cabinet purchases as featured deals. A Kaufmanns overcoat sale claims large savings with a quick turn, urging customers to shop before Saturday.
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Fifth Avenus Books
Campbell & Dick
Kaufmanos
People's Store
Fifth Avenue
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Romance OF the
America
Kaufmanne
Kaufmanns
Anfrecht
A. G. Campsett & Sons
Fifth Ave
Union Pacific
Minneapolis
John R. Pott
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Chicago
Americas Club
Blaine
J. M. Herrmann & Co
Smithfield Street
Sohmer, Colby, Schubert and
Hallet & Cumston
Simon
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Ruth
The
Del
Federal ST
P. S
H. & C. F. Ahlers
Merchant Tailors
Smithfield St
Tresa
Reta Juvcl Wwaic
Bonn
Dresden
Royal Hungarian
Victoria
Carlsbad
Qesanggunr
Mark HL Street
Pittsburg Bridge Company
Thirty-Eighth St
Mamma
Furniture Cowper
Frinay
Silvery
Fomundson A Perrine, Odd
Coats
Chinaware
Niagara
Picture Gallery
Excelsior
FO Munson
Ind Perrine
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