Alligator Pete and the Kissiminy Gators Tale
A rough edged reminiscence follows Alligator Pete a famed hunter in a Philadelphia Times column. He recounts his Florida exploits including killing thousands of alligators on Lake George and Kissiminy and finding odd items in gator stomachs such as a clock and land maps while sharing blustery bravado about tracking and killing them. He narrates animal fights and escapes with humorous touches and ends by requesting another drink as he leaves.
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Philadelphia Times
Florida
Lake George
Gators
Bere-Saloon
Pete
Cap
Wes
Mister
Lake Winder
Gator
Notable County Liar Recalled by Neighbor
In a sharp exchange, a neighbor dismisses Pete Hickey as the county’s biggest liar. He calls Hickey a one plow farmer and doubts Hickey ever shot an alligator in his life.
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West
Pete Hickey
Seth Kinman The Nimrod who made President chairs travels San Francisco
Seth Kinman, famed California elk hunter and chair presenter to four Presidents, visits San Francisco. The centenarian woodman claims to have crafted elk horn and grizzly bone chairs for Buchanan Lincoln Johnson and Hayes, with a chair for Cleveland promised next spring. He recounts a life of frontier mining, chair making, gifts to government figures, and a homemade violin carved from mule bone with a tail-hair bow.
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Pacific Coast
Nimrod
San Francisco
Cal
Seth Kinman
Bunter
California
United States
Buchanan Lincoln
Johnson
Hayes
Cleveland
Humboldt
Juson County
Penn
Minois
Plains
Trinity River
Buchanan
Peter Donohue
Lincoln
Clinton Lloyd
House
Ohio
Kinman
One Hundred and Three Years Old Suit in Georgia County
Mrs. George M. Daniel of Houston County preserves her grandfather Crow’s wedding suit dated about 113 years ago. The flax fabric, gourd buttons, flap-knee breeches pants, and a sack coat mark an antique outfit said to be the oldest in the county, along with flax stockings from the same era.
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Haralson
George M. Daniel
Houston County
Daniel
Mr. Crow
Adventure on the elevated trains ends with brawl
A wiry young man boasting of boxing adventures in Bowery resorts rides the Third Avenue elevated. He taunts a Dutchman who drives a beer wagon. The Dutchman ambushes him, flips him to the pavement, and the fight ends with the man leaving at the next station.
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Bowery
Wells Health Renewer and Rough on Pain Craze Ad
A vintage ad lists Wells Health Renewer curing palpitations dropsy headaches and digestion issues, plus Rough on Corns and Rough on Pain with quick cures. Also promotes Rough on Rats for pests and Buchu-Paiba for urinary ailments, pricing cited.
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Teller
Kingna Penn's Teamed Promptly Attendance June 13
Prompt reporting notes that on June 13 Kingna Penn’s team attended promptly. Details are sparse but indicate timely participation and involvement by Penn’s representatives. Further data on event type and location are not provided.
Physicians and Surgeons Advertisement Listings
Dr Richards S T i vart 1 office at his drug store corner Second and Liberty streets telephone connections Jhommapathic vs gag offic Third street new MB church bhescience High step newr cor of Liberty telephony connections
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Second and
Liberty Streets
Jhommapathic
GAG Offic
Third Street
New MB Church
High Step
Newr Cor. of Liberty
J. M. Davies
Liberty
Atreet
Baptist Church
W. S. Pierce
W. Morck
Reverdy B. Stewart
Seigle
Water Street
Library Hall
Carver House
Hotels and Restaurants in Warren Listings
G H Leonmart Proprietor promotes a newly built hotel with traveler attention near Pp E depot with Mrs S B Rotter Proprietress rates 150 per day. Carver House Mrs C W King Proprietress rates 200 per day near Suspension Bridge L Walker man proprietor meals served before trains Adelphia Kitchen G B Williams proprietor first class meals at all hours weddings and parties near First National Bank.
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B. Rotter
Pp. & E.depot
Firat Na- von Bank
Fashionable Barber and Palace Barber Shop Notices
Barbers Lou Meyer and Molt advertise locations in Exchange Block and Second Street with services listed. Other details mention shop perchages and stairs, with directions to Liberty Street and a fourth door from a car.
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Second Street
Liberty Street
Portrait Painter Lures G A R Members at Studio
Miscellaneous ad notices announce Wm A Greaves portrait painter offering James made to order portraits every Thursday evening at the studio next to a local bank. Also promoting boot and shoe shop Smit Son and a rubber goods line opposite the First National Bank.
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James
Biock
National Bank
Golden Horseshoe
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Alligator Stories
South
Warren
Sheffield
Erie Mi
Malluil
Baffle
New York
Philadelphia
B. B
Bast
Bas Pee
Duskirk
Allegheny Vail Valley
Pittsbaurg
K. E. Roeth
L. G. Noyes
Acker
Diva
Ayer
J. C. Ayer
Aliises
Simmons
J.h.zeilin & CO
SCLE
TTORS
EA ¥Eagraff & West
Teaming
Penn’s
D. Shear
Parmlee
Henry’s
Business Directory
Wm. D. Brown
Paul W. Brown
Rufus P. King
B.A. Allen
Ow.c. Alle
G. H. Biggins
Ansas
J. A. Weiblere
W. J. Alexander
Supt
C. D Arid
J. H. McCauley
M. Crocker
Udog
Clinton T. GL
Purism
A. Cogswell
A. Wheelace
French Ug. Walkley
Attorneys At Law
New Exchange
Ba Ck
Leonbart Brus
Brown & Stone
First National Bank
D. I. Balk
C. Thompson Notary Public
Ball’@ Thompson
Beatty
Davis & Co
Lrper Ofice
G. Dinemoor
Jas. Cable
Dinsmooer & Cable
Scofield
Lumter’s Dry Goon
L. Db. Wetmore
G.H. Noyes
WD. Dinckley
Jonson
J.8.osmer
L. A. Freeman
Osmer & Freeman
Judge Scofield
W. E. Rier
O. Cornelius
Scofield Blac
Ten Street
WG. Trunky
Gomer & Freeman
Judge S Afield
Aberty Street
Wmn
Sehnu
W. Ow, Wilbur
Wilbur & Schnur
R. Scanxur
Verbuck Beckapyoite
Warren Savings Bank
Warren, Pa
Keott
Physicians and Surgeons
DR. Richards
S.T
Dre. KE. D. Preston
J. D. Danforth
A.C. McAlpine
E. M. Pielch
Operative Surgical and
Merck’s
Enchange Hotel
G. H. Leonmart
Revere Houee
Carver
C.W. King
Proprietres
LaPierre
L. Walkerman
Prop
Owneb
Adelphia Kitchen
G. B. Williams
Chas. Schwing
Warren Savings Bank Mens
Gus Mall
Lou Meyer
Palace
Kd. Molt
N. Ford Post
Wm. A. Greaves
CO. Smit + Son
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