A GOOD INVESTMENT AND DR THOMAS ELECTRIC OIL CLAIMS
An editorial style missive argues against risky speculation, praising earned wealth and warning about petroleum investments. It touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a safe remedy for mess and throat ailments and promotes its universal sale with a satisfaction guarantee. Endorsers from Akron to Buffalo advertise the product.
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Littia
Trady
Shoutliuds
Greenhornns
Thomas
Akron
N.Y
Wuberman
Marion
Ofla
S.a.jewett
Monterey
Mich
Alfred Carpenter
Ansonia
Foster
Milburn & CO
Peop's
Buttale
Turbulent Political Talk and Far Flung News From 19th Century Paper
A wide array of items fills the page: tariff cuts at Western Union. Gav Sugaman excused from the presidential race over a Catholic wife. Holloway’s English patent medicine tax at 325000. water-utility supervisor Cr-anxpter criticizes the navy department’s rules. a rush to Car Alene gold mines in Idaho. Pomeroy rents Washington HQ, seeks presidency with a platform against secret societies. English relief figures show 26,208 fewer paupers at Christmas compared to 1862 and 1881, with London and national decreases noted. Kansas congressional race seen as a protectionist victory over free traders. Jos A. Macdonald of Canada, knighted and Privy Councillor, turns seventy. Blaine dubbed cyclone candidate yet ignorant, busy writing history. Dr C C Grawan at 100 cited on Ohio Valley floods and earlier warnings. Pennsylvania Railroad surgeons reject adding alcohol to medical supplies on trains. Gen Brauendagn’s grand New Orleans residence and Teche plantation noted as wealth indicators.
Political shifts and wage power through the ages
Virginia Republicans split into two delegating factions for the Chicago Convention with Mahone leading the reform bloc and Wickham and Dezendorf backing the straight-outs. The New York World critiques tariff policy, while economist Carroll D Wright details how the purchasing power of a dollar has declined from 1860 to 1881 and 1889, showing cuts in housing, food and coal quantities.
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Chicago
Virginia
Mahone
Arthur
Blaine
Repubican Party
Wickham
Dezendorf
Ife
Carroll D. Wright
Massachusetts Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bea
Local items mix news and reminiscence in Cassadaga column
Cassadaga notes report brisk mill activity by Mellan and Beebe & Co, visits by School Commissioner Wicks, and social rounds including Jay P Mericle and family at Isaac Gaxton’s funeral. Mentions Burnhams depot hotel, Brookside Stock Farm bull purchase, butter from Eurotus lineage, local surgery plans, and a festive chicken story with hens and mothering birds. Also notes rail safety signs, stock sale, Castalia mill setback, and ongoing sleighing and ice harvest as winter fairs advance.
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Will Mellan
Wicks
C.V. Beebe & Co
Jay P. Mericle
Isaac A.gaxton
Fredonia
Burnhams
John Bloomfield
B.A. Pond
Brookside
Pedro
Miller & Sibley
Franklin
Eurotus
William A. Putnam
Hanlet
Clark Wilcox
Fisher
Dunkirk
Doc
George W. Rood
Cherry Creek
C. A. Rood
Edwin Putnam
Marion Dalrymple
Derby
Stockton
C. N. Wilcox
Shela
Crane
Ed Varias Rea
Special Reporter Notes Stockton Quilts and Accidents
South Stockton report describes Eland ahead on the calla and testing him with bed quilts. Miss Siby Waterman, daughter of the late Wm Waterman of Sherman, created a 6688 piece half square quilt. Darwin Wilson injured when a loading accident trapped his knee. he was taken home to Bucklins and has not been heard from since. Rhinehart and Westare still selling at reduced prices and paying top prices for produce.
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Eland
Calla
Miss Siby
Waterman
Wm. Waterman
Sherman
Darwin Wilson
Bucklins
Rhinehart & Westare
Forestville Notes and Social Busy Week
Forestville reports a busy week with visitors including Gus Glark of Turport and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cobb of Charlotte. Ladies society events at M E church, a Tree Trade debate, election results, and cheese factory patron meeting announced. Academy closing exercises praised, with prize winners and praise for Prof Ellis and staff.
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Gus, Glark
Turport
Clarence Cobb
Charlotte
William Whatford
Metiie
West
Win
Loomis
Water St
Lotta Garrison
Miss Crissey
Stockton
Obed Edson
Sinclairville
L. F. Carrison
Jady
Ladies Society of the
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Penni Street
Lie BE
Saturnny
AL Liawkins
Tranover Center
McPherson
Fredonia
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I. P. Spencer
W. Hf. C. Ensign
H. P. White
Bert Farnuem
Ed. Berry
Rann
Berty
White
Judd
Douglass, Jc
Skerrill
Illinois
J.B. &Nupp
Ambrose
W. Reynolds
H. Burgess
Johnson Rich
A W.bfull
A. P. Parsoss
E. J. Homos
A Hen White
D.T. Maples
Jamestown
GW. Bilis
Maud Baccus
NorthEast
Leary Corey
Hamiet
Forestville
Helen Warner
Flamtet
Hattie Bowers
Greenfield Pa
Dr. Bower
Academy
Edward 2
Eilis
Ellis
Forestville Free Academy
Albro
Elon Morten
Rheumatism Cure Letter Prompts Salicyline Trial
A dated 1893 letter from Dann Cameron New York reports James B Wheeler of Dann Cameron New York suffers rheumatism for years and could not dress himself. After using two bottles of Salicyline from Reed & Young Hornettsville the writer claims relief and thanks F M Brown Elmira New York. The notice notes availability through Price’s and Meares druggists Dunkirk as agents.
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Caurnox
N. Y
F. M. Brown
Elmira
Reed & Young
Hornetteville
James B. Wheeler
Dann Cameron
N.Y
P. Meares
Death of the Foddder of the Guelden Com munity
George Cragin and John Wimphrey Neves founded the On Cuonnaiwsity In $4, died of heart disease in bed Monday. Union College will not receive them. Scumsxrerapy. Sixteen colored persons joined Ebenezer Baptist Church and were immersed in the Monongahela River. Cane rushes at Williams College stirred excitement with a freshman’s cane display causing chapel disruption.
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Unies
Mareh
George Cragin
John Wimphrey Neves
Union College
Atod Bath
Povsnman, Pa
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Monongahela River
Amens Callegians
Williamstown
Mass
Williams’ College
Market summary from Graton and surrounding markets
Commodity prices show mixed movement across grain, flour, and livestock. Wheat and corn futures edge up and down with bids steady in Cleveland and New York, while pork, beef, and sheep demand remains fluctuating at Buffalo and Cincinnati markets.
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Claveland
Minnesota
Stoel Buffalo
Rail company notices and agent addresses
Close connections listed at Lutalo Boston New York Albany Syrucw ter and all eastern points. Tickets sold and baggied Get time tables giving full information from company's agents Win 5 BALDWs Gen Pass Agt.
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Boston
New York
Albany
Syrucwter
Baldwrs
Gen
Gatonell
Supa
Exchange St
Buffalo
Nickel Plate Announces Modern Passenger Trains at Chicago
The Lew Trunk Line nicknamed the Nickel Plate unveils new passenger equipment with the latest comforts for safe speedy travel. In Chicago trains operate from Union Depot on Van Buren street with schedules in effect December 14 and details to follow.
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Lew Trunk Line
Chicago
Union Depot
van Buren Street
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