Through Bedford to the Alleghenies on Historic Turnpikes
Glimpses of a historic travel along old stone roads from Bedford westward to the Alleghenies. The narrative recalls General Braddock and Forbes era routes, the Bedford House hotel, General Washington’s headquarters, and the White Horse Inn ruin on Alleg Mountain, detailing early pike construction and scenic landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etuclal
Bedford
John H. Hafer
Bedford House
General George Washington
Boquet
Pittsburg
Pittsburg and Philadelphia Pike Still Endures as Roadway Landmark
In Bedford and Somerset counties the writer traverses the historic Pittsburg and Philadelphia turnpike known as Greensburg pike. He contrasts it with canals and notes the Pike’s durable, direct route across the state, while recounting travels, tavern life, and the rise of rail transport, ending with a plan to ride the full western stretch to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsboro
King's Inn
A. B. Carn
Bedford
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Greensburg Pike
Pittsburg and
Chambersburg Turnpike
Pennsylvania
Allerheny Mountains
Pennnsylvania Railroad
South Penn Railroad
Chambersburg
Alleghenies
Jersey
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
Randall Club
Connellsville
Fayette County
George Ho
Somerset
Westmoreland
Allegheny Mountain
Burr
Fred Hahn
Sharpsburg
Allegheny County
Woman Fires Two Shots at Man at Grand Central Depot
Kate Smith, 21, a brunette from New York, aimed two pistols at Daniel Wilson of Chicago as he prepared to board a train at Grand Central. Both declined to speak. Smith was jailed and Wilson detained as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ekate Smith
Grand Central Depot
Daniel Wilson
Chi
Double Influence Remedy Promises Neuralgia Cure
A patent medicine named Double Influence, attributed to Dr Fitet, claims to cure neuralgia where other remedies fail. The text appears as an advertisement mentioning recreation, and lists a vague address for Sinck Drug Co. and related wording.
Joint Memorial Day G A R Committee Protests Field Days
The Joint Memorial Day Committee of the G A R met in Select Council chamber and passed a resolution protesting college and seminary field days on Memorial Day. The group reported flowers in order and a quartet to be provided by Mrs J Sharp McDonald. Key staff members were announced including Edward Fisher and George F Wood with Rev L McGuire named for the oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Committee On Music
J. Sharp McDonald
J. B. Ross
Selec
Edward Fisher
George F. Wood
John F. Hunter
Committee On Orator
L. McGuire
Betrayed by a Ticket Punch At Harris Theater
A ticket punch marked P O and St L Ry linked to thefts at a milk depot cloakroom. A theater boy exhibited the tool, claimed to buy it from a companion, and the detective from the railway company is investigating with Steubenville aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Harris’ Theater
Steubenville
Wellesley Influence Shapes Harcourt Place Teachers
Teachers at Harcourt Place in Gambier Ohio are mostly from Wellesley, with one exception. This has greatly influenced the school's prosperity and reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harcourt Place
Gambier
Wellesley
Great Pittsburg bankrupt clothing sale opens May 22
A bankrupt clothing sale in Pittsburg at 546 Wood street opposite the Bank of Commerce begins May 22 at 9 a.m. Stock from a $1,000,000 line includes suits, overcoats, trousers, hats and umbrellas sold at one third price. No branch stores. car fare paid for suburban customers. sale lasts briefly with no goods sold before start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Ave
New Bank of Commerce
Pittsburg
Prince Albert
Wood Street
Richard Mater, Esq
Amignes
Duffy’s Pure Malt Promoted as Health Whiskey Cure
The ad claims impure water harms health and urges using pure whiskey with water. It cites doctors and chemists in America declaring whiskey pure enough to restore health, warn against inferior imitations, and touts Duffy’s Pure Malt as a rare medicinal remedy amid market fakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Duffy's
Duffy
Transatlantic Steamship Schedules and Rates
Advertisement lists weekly express mail sailings from New York to Liverpool and Queenstown with dates for ships like Umbria Gallia Servia and Etruria. It notes cabin passage rates, steerage discounts, intermediate options, and freight rates. Contacts Vernon H. Brown & Co and J J McCormick with addresses in New York and Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MNARD
New York
Liverpool
Queenstown
North River
Ombria
Gallia
Servia
Etruria
Sothnia
Stee Cabin
Europe
Howling Green
Vernon H. Brown & Co
J.J. McCormick
Smithfield Street
Pittsburg
Atlantic Express
City OF
Rome
York
Glasgow
Londonderry
Aan Brothers
N. Y
Ord. Amick
Smithfield
A. D. Aoe
Wrer & Son
Smithield At
Tatere We Emple, Jr
Federal St
Allegheny
Belfast
Dublin
London
State of California
Austin EY IN & CO
Broadway
J. J. McCormick
Smithfield St
Pliteburg
Mhits&-P
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Ford
Stoyestown
Disiputes
Maryland
White Horse
Hillegass
Rtg
Mornior
Greensburg
Wilkinsburg
L. E. Storren
Ohio
Sssignee
Walter Bensat
American Public Health Association
Joe On
Tyre Iver
Apollinaris
Mxprcal
Tn On Beverage Sdn
Sas Ie Foe
Tate Weber
Alpha Na
7Medical Journal
HOTU
Themell Barn
Algellinaris Company
Thomson
Liva
Cy In
Geo. W. Snaman
Federal Street
Hifestarliss
Queenstown A
Royal
United States Mall
Jestic
Alajestic
Geronnie
White Star Dock
West Tenth St
Great
Jordveutscher Lloyd & & UU
NE Rik
Ndon
New ‘York
Soutnisampton
Bremen
Bouthampton
Southampton
Southwestern Railway Co
Southampton Docks
Oelrichhs & CO
MAX Schamberg &Co
Smithheld Street
Kornblum
Fifth Avenue
W. L. Douglas
Congress
Brockton B.J
Penn Avenue
Nam Fred Hahn
Peon Avenue
Pittabure
Douglas & Mackie
Dome
Tuec & Yard
WBCHS
Penn Ave
Hoffman
Reain
Spicials
Gh Ic
Fifth Avenue and
Lemington Square
Lemington Avenue
East End
Larimer Avenue
Fourth Avenue
GEO. S. Martin & CO
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