Sobriquets of Women in History and Biography
An exploration of female nicknames in European history shows many were compliments or reflections of roles. Notable sobriquets include Queen Mary I “Bloody Mary,” Elizabeth I “Good Queen Bess,” and “The Virgin Queen,” plus figures like Mary of Modena “Queen of Tears” and Margaret “Semiramis of the North” for wartime leadership.
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Bloody Mary
Mary
England
Jane Grey
Elizabeth
Earl of Devonshire
Bess
Virgin Queen
Long-Running Erie and Industry News Across Allegany
A collage of brief notes from the region covers railways and engineer pay in Europe and America, local elections, missing and damaged property, court notices, and industry reports. It notes wage differences for engineers, pension systems, And the Erie line’s daily train volume at Jersey City, plus local incidents, business deals, and agricultural fairs with prize summaries.
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Erie Railway
Jersey City
Pulp Mill Tour Reported From Wisconsin River Mills
Mr Wm Bowler of Little Genesee writes from Wisconsin River point about a broad gauge pulp mill driven by river water with 16 feet head, costing 135000 dollars and using two cords of wood per 1000 pounds of pulp. He notes lumber mills run on the same system and marvels at rapid sawing rates.
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Wmn. L. Bowler
Little Genesee
Bre-Ister
Sunaoy
Wisconsin
Local Notices of Visits and Church Plans
Mrs Will Daniels and others visit relatives across Genesee and Cortland counties. Olin Howard visiting her father James Howard in Wellsville. Mrs R Clarke arrived from Buffalo and cared for ill niece Mrs Bailey. Florence Rosebush and Fred Perkins visiting Mrs C Perkins. Mary Crandall visiting daughter Mrs Bert Yeap. Rowland Thomas and wife visiting Alfred Center. Orson Witter and family visiting H D Witter. May Burdick and Myron from Beott solicit silver plating orders. Rev H B Lewis engaged for a new year at church meeting of Oct 6.
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Will Daniels
Will. Turner
Little Genesee
R. Warrs
Olin Howard
Wellsville
James Howard
R. Clarke
Buffalo
Baily
Florence Rosebush
Andover
Fred Perkins
C. Perkins
Mary Crandall
DeRuyter
Bert Yay P
West Genesee
Rowland Thomas
Alfred Center
Orson Witter
Adean Witter
H. D. Witter
May Burdick
Myron
Beott, Cortland Co
H. B. Lewis
Lord’s Vineyard
Autumn Breeze Touches East Hill Community
In East Hill residents share fall updates as Ko I Reynolds visits his old home on Saturday. Miss Matie Smailey stays with Mrs Hazard during the school term and Dr Willard aids Mr Cooley on the sick list. Mrs James Smith of Rochester visits former neighbors and Abi Phinney stays with Eugene Haley's family. Mrs Will Nye travels to the metropolis to see relatives. Mrs J P Reynolds and Miss Vinna Wixson attend Dana Hedden’s birthday at Haskell. Dr Williamson visits little Earle Witter. Merritt Sortore attends Edward Sortore’s ill son. Greenleaf and Lamperd from Tompkins Co visit their father, Mr Reid. Charley Reid returns home as young people surprise him. Florence Steenrod, her brother, and Mr Pearse attend. Kelley loses a valuable horse. Funerals for Miss Aggie Masten and Mrs Groodell held. Mrs A Smith and Miss Wixson visit friends. Wixson heads to Kansas. Bessie Witter visits her aunt.
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Reynolds
Matie Smailey
Metropolis
J. P. Reynolds
Vinna Wixson
Dana Hedden
Williamson
Earle Witter
Merritt Sortore
Edward Sortore
Greenleaf
Lamperd
Tompkins Co
Mr. Reid
Wealthy Genesee Conference Session at Lockport
Genesee Conference in session at Lockport presided by Bishop Fitzgerald. It covers much of western New York and parts of Potter McKean counties including Bradford. The conference lists 270 members 20 probationers about 240 pastors over 30000 lay members 40000 Sunday school pupils 320 churches and 200 parsonages with value around 2.285 million dollars. Teams play Eldred Allentown and Wellsville with weather reported as good.
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Genesee
Lockport
Fitzgerald
New York
Potter
McKean
Bradford
Buffalog
Corning
Niagara
Olean
Rochester
Methodist *Episcopal Church
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Friendship, Allegany CO
N.Y
GEO. Ww
Church Directory
Eet Saptiet
Aldwin
Nena Acheol
Cadversailst
Congregational Church
Allegany Lodge
A. M
A. L. Wicks
W. M. Cox
Sec'y
W. M. Steenrod
C. F
Joy Fisnen
Hatch Post
Alfred Coon
Cras. McKee
Hatch Woman's Relief Corfs
A. R. Hall
Marion Coon
Belle Townsend
Sec
Joan McGraw
Com
M Renwick
T. C
Ealock
Union Black
Mowatt
Manon Davia
S&s. Norton
Ft. S
Cuba
Lberry
Jake Hagle
A. B. Bradley
Bessey
Elmira
Register
Fassett House
Wellsville, N. Y
Campbell & Son
Nonsyllen
Allentown
Apeathan Ar
Eldarmane’ BI
Bradt
P. Aldred
Ceres
Bolivar
Wellsyuite
A. WR. LR
Europe
Mary of
Modena
Jamhes IP
Samuel Noble
Janes
Joanna
Edununid
Earl of
Kent
Edward
Richard II of
Elizabeth Barton
Tyburn
Henry VII
Catherine
Anne Boleyn
Bohemia
James
North
Margaret
Valdemar III
Denmark
Haco VIII
Norway
Sweden
Catherine IL
Russia
Augustina Zaragoda
Spain
Baragossa
Saragossa
Byron
Childe Harvold
Elizabeth Fry
Pemale Howard
John Howard
Florence Nightingale
Longfellow
St. Filumena
Miss Nightingale
Great Britain
Shakers
America
Ang Lee
Lewes
Mother Ann
Anasthe
Sf Ja
Christ
Jesus
Jenny Lind
Rose Louise Labe
Calles
Perpignan
Mary Darby Robinson
George IV
James Am. Adams
Detroit
Free Presa
Abou, John Abbott
John Abbott
Alton
Thin
Abbott
Jobo Abbott
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Buffalo Courier
Scotland
Germany
Holland
Belgiuars
Gwied
T. K. Keller
Dunkirk
Wayland
Archie Laidlaw
Congressman Laidlaw
Alfred Centre
Erie
Graham
Rufus Scott
Whiteman Paper Company
Daneville
Holden & Brainard
Caneadea
XN. W. Davis
Arthur Blendinger
Ellicottville
Corning Glass Works
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
Plainfield
N. J
Portage
Jabez Green
Cattaraugus County
Troy
Allegany
Lackawanna & Southwestern
Rochester, Hornellsville & Lackawanna
Thomas C. Platt
Linton Labor Party
Allegany County
Foster Dickenson
Thomass. Woodward
Scio
G. A. Bun
Ot Sthick
H.G. Stillman
Hornellsville Exposition
Friendship Academy and
Union School
Teay
Are Re
Ecly Peters
A. H. Lewis
Neue Wakter
Carrie Townsend
Jintermediate
Mary Staen
E. A. Hewitt
A. I. Lewis
Peary
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HEME
Rouse
W. J. Rouse
Ingham’s
Sam Kiva
Treavy Farm
Seay Feat
To Toted
K. W. Ingham
Philadelphia
Poston
Baato Ane Butte
Cleveland
Ilenge
Cinemati
St. Louis
Peru
Acconmmietha Bansit
Pullman Servic
Pullmai
New-York
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Rortes Eee Betiel Td
Mittabtrs
Nilew-Yorkm
Whoalusale
Petall
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Friendship
Dally
Mall
Friend
Express
Gleveland
Glaciunati
Cicago
Congo
St. Lous
Haffale
J. J. Costigan
Hensal
Kallen
Kismey
Wales & Wheeler's
Matin and
Depot Sts., Friendship, N. Y
Rose Fars
Wales & Wheeler
F.P. Freariam
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Cesces
Cescse Harness ‘ ‘Shop
CL W. Aonbas
ALL Et al
Lomploy
F. P. Merriam
Depot Street
Friendship, N.Y
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John J. Thurston
Grand Rapids
Nile
East Hill
Paeediak
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