Local New York notes and world reports a century old
A compact late 19th century press update covers wheat prospects in Western New York, New York World and Bartholdi statue pedestal work, and various brief items. It notes President Darling may resign, Turn Verein membership for two colored men in Boston, and a range of local curiosities from gas company plans to a tiny watch exhibit in New York.
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Tuanwa
New York World
Bartholdi
Darling
Hamilton College
Hawley
Slumous
Boston
Turn Verein
United States
Yale College Corporation Nominations and Postoffice Box Rents
Wa. M. Evantsh is nominated for the Yale College Corporation long term as the vacancy draws twenty five alumni votes. Short term candidates were Mason Young of New York and W. W. Farnam of New Haven. By order of the Postoffice Department box rents drop July 1. large post offices charge $2 for boxes and 93 per year for drawers. National stories note a Southern Baptist Convention debate on divorce and a West Shore railroad update with new coaches and improving roadbed. Additional items discuss Swinburne’s gubernatorial prospects, New Orleans Exposition woes, and political reform debates. A Carolina hunter returns young squirrels to a cat, and Andrewes includes state arms display plans. Treasury counts find pennies misplaced but corrected, while labor data show furloughs and seed division shortages and surpluses, with an upcoming review.
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Wa. M. Evantsh
Yale College Corporation
Mason Young
New York
W. W. Farnam
New Haven
Postoffice Department
Civil Code Simplifies Legal Language and Barbed Wire Ruling
David Dudley Field argues the civil code would cut 680 superfluous words in deeds and 1240 in mortgages, saving costs on recording. Bet Moines court upholds Gledden barb patent as valid and infringed, affecting barbed wire use nationwide. Mint circular allows purchase of mutilated silver coins at 98 cents per ounce. Transcontinental rail fare wars reduce first class and mixed ticket rates. notable drops to Denver and Council Bluffs. Garfield era church in Washington moved for material value. $850 price paid, community had little funds and few members.
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Language Club
New York City
David Dudley Field
Field
Bet Moines
Brewer
United States
Washburn & Moon
Worcester
Mass
Leavenworth
Farmers’ Protective Association of
Fown
Walter
J. E. Rhodes
Grinnell
Tur
Ben
Philadelphia
San Francisco
New Orleans
Expresa
Chargre
Garfield
Washington
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Promises Vital Nerve Tone
A historic promotional piece extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for nervous exhaustion caused by poor digestion. It claims digestive health fuels nerve vigor, contrasts bitters with sedatives, and asserts improved appetite, regularity, and stronger bodily functions through the tonic. The passage ends with a literary quote urging readers to take the Journal.
Meeting of Holstein Breeders Assn in Buffalo May 26
A meeting of the Holstein Breeders Association will be held at the Geneses Hotel in Buffalo New York on Tuesday May 26 at 10 AM to act on the report of a committee that will confer with a like committee of the Dutch Friesian Herd Book Association about union proposals. Topics include number of inspectors needed to examine imported cattle and fees for registry. A two thirds vote of all members is required to transact business. all members are urged to attend. Thomas B Wales Jr Secretary Tewa City Iowa.
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Holstein Breeders’ Association
Geneses Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Thomas B. Wales Jr
Tewa City
Iowa
Noxious Insects Threaten New York Parks
An entomologist reported 724 species of noxious insects in trees and plants across New York parks last year. The pests include the cotton worm, wood borers, sugar cane beetle, bag worm, tent caterpillars, elm beetle, and other unknown species. Nearly seven bushels of cocoons and egg masses were removed.
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New York Parka
Stock Saves the Farm in Iowa Dairy Growth
A Bradentreats Financial Journal writer from Northern Iowa recalls thirty-five years of regional cycles from prosperity through collapse to renewal, crediting dairy farming for stability as wheat farming repeatedly led to mortgage foreclosures and westward moves for new chances.
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Bradetreats’ Financial Journal
Iowa
From Silver Creek to Nebraska and other topics
County and Vicinity reports Smith Clark left Silver Creek for Nebraska. In Lockport a pedestrian Leary lost to George Turner on roller skates Tuesday night. The Seventeenth Day Adventists plan a Lakewood camp meeting June 8-9 with sixty tents and a 60 by 100 foot pavilion. Arthur D. Bissell, named collector of the port of Buffalo, is related to Castle brothers. Fredonia receives a new $900 hook and ladder track. Mrs Barker gifted $50 for a writing desk. Recent western New York patents include J Whipple stool for tables and A Heine centrifugal four bolt. Crawford county court faced a smallpox scare amid a patient with scarlet fever. Eben Brewer, ex-congressman’s son, took charge of the Erie Evening Herald. O D Hinckley invites Mayville meeting on Sperry bondsmen $35,000 compromise. board may accept. An Englishman in Franklin Pa received a blood-letter threat against Ireland, postmarked Erie and Wilkes-Barre. New York Graphic cites Chautauqua meaning foggy place. debate for history society. A snow-to-water puzzle invites milk yield calculation. humorous multiplier method. Corry correspondent laments lack of fair treatment by calligraph company after paying $6,000 to establish a permanent presence. local business incentives remain difficult.
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O. D. Hinckley
Board of Supervisors
Hag
Mayville
Sperry
Franklin
Ireland
Erie Ee
Wilkesarre
New York
Port Jervis
Horusville
Andover
Wellsville
Cuba
Olean
de Carrollton
Great Valley
Salamanca
Little Valley Laere
Dunkirk
Hornellsville
Sunrays
Amtover
Scio
Belmont
Belvidere
Friendship
Ainsdale
Hean
Allegany
Vandalia
Carrollton
Little Valley
Cattaringus
Dan
Pemnysba
Smithsills
Forestville
Sheridan
Arrivin
Ca Zon
Domen K
Slamanca
Iorneliuville
Salamance
Western
Bradford
Dradiora
Pirtsevae Divislon
DeGolias - Roe
Tila EaemTime
A. MP
Buffalo Ly
D. Im
Angola
Lewisita
Sly. Creek
Dapkirk
Brocton
Shay
Myville
Faerie Op Ik
Saerman
Inzua
Panama
So Clymer
Mid
Carroll Express
Btope
P.M
Foxburg
Eastwarr Parker
Pittsburg
Sr A
Poe
PAM
MT. A. Oo
Mercer
N.castle Ar
Ak Derwett
Big Shenty
Lewis Hur
Howard Jun
Custer Ci
Bravfort
Ee Pradford
Kendalls
Babcock
Limestone Sherman
Amyville Ly
Stone
Ford
Buffalo
South-Western
Mton
Tuside
Titusville
Lakeville
Ton City
Union City
Titusvilles
A.m
Bai
Fawn
Fawn Mestown, 1049 4 15 River Piviston
Oil Wit
Biasdell
Sane
Gislawsee
Irvineton
Safarnanca
Liza
Saliffambi
Sioa
Water Val
den Valley
Soto
Kingda
Warren
North Coling -la
Girive Oil
City
Colling
Wens
Gowand
Lt City
Dayton
Pine Valley
Anu Pitts
Barto
ConeWango
Jament
Bofalo
Bostdao
York
Albany
Ind
Ali
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Dan't Smith
Ti Kirk
X. 7
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Throw Away Trusses by New Knife-Free Cure Method
An advertisement promises a permanent cure for rupture without a knife using a new method. It offers 10 samples in pamphlets from the World's Dispenensy Medical Association in Buffalo, N. Y. The notice criticizes Dunkirk residents slow to adapt to modern times and mentions copper products and a consumer er with a deg ert.
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World's Dispenensy Medical Association
Buffalo
Traveler's Guide to Kumbirk Freee St Route
On and after Monday Nov 1 1684 a road schedule serves K Y tineke. Leaves Fredonis at 3:15 and 6:00 daily with Sunday onward times. Dupkirk departures include 12:20 1:00 6:00 and 7:25. Fredo service shows 6a and 6:40. Dakine times listed as 22:3 60 6. Sup. Elmer Wheelock heading the routing.
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K.Y. Tinéke
Fredonis
Dupkirk
Z. Elmer Wheelock
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburgh Road
MillWine
Bie
Eee Amm
Dunkirk i. Cpm
Fredonia
Benne
Norton
Cassavign
Warren
Imeckson
Youngevitile
Ittatie Ua
Garland
Peter x
Fae East
Timner
Aimasvitis Aos
Ihe
Traina Ruc
Traiis Lands
Rans Sundae
Fflag
ARS Io
N Y Lake Erie and Western Rail Schedule Fragments
Fragmented timetable from the N Y Lake Erie and Western shows multiple train numbers and stop points between Dunkirk Salamanca Great Valley Olean and Wellsville. Details include daily and Sunday variations, arrival and departure times, and notes on limited runs and non running Mondays.
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Evening Observer
Cbserver
Olhag
Apa
Etep
A&ssociated Press
Ateo
Gee
Rex. M. Taror
Secretary of State
Paul F. Taylor
Ellenville
Bataria
Lockport
Lieut Greeley
Greenland
Mas
Des Cammroy
Geneva
Mittwanx
Greenwich
Conn
Mr. Conrima
Chicago
London
Mr. Conkling
Carter Harrison
William Morris
Trumansburg
Southern Baptist Convention
Augusta
Joseph E. Brown
Pullmac Car Works
West Shore Road
West Shore Company
Shore
The
New York Tribune
John Swinburne
Swinburne
Julia Ward Howe
Tas
the Tribune
Carolina
Capitol
Drake
United Sates Treasury
Wyman
Aguiculture
Nebraska
Council Bluffs
New York Central
Erie
Central
West Shore
Denver
Haley
Smith Clark
Silver Creek
Leary
George Turner
Turner
Seventeenth Day Adventists
Lakewood
Arthur D. Bissell
Cleveland
Chas
Augustus Castle
Lituayilte
J. Whipple
Westfield
A. Heine
Crawford County
Eben Brewer
Philadelphia Times
Erie Dispatch
Erie Evening Herald
Scott
New York Graphic
Chautauqua Society of History and Natural Science
Corry
Calligraph Company
Traveler’s Guide
Kumbirk & Freee
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railway
Union Depot
van Buren Street
N.Y
Valparaiso
T Wayne
Ew Haven
Leipsie
Arcadia
Fostoria
Gsreensprin
Bellevue
Ar. Clevelan
Painesvill
Bt Z
Ashtabuls
Wea
Compan
Lewis Tutams
Horner
Clevelandad
Lake Erie &Western RR
Thos
Ale
Friendsite
Sciol
Alfred
Aiond
Homellsville
Wellaville
Simond
Orne Lisyilie
Pope
Nad
Ly A. P.M
Lithle Valley
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