Prohibition and liquor permit trends in 19th century reports
In Cambria county four of seven liquor sale applications were approved while three were refused. The Cambria court granted 248 of 250 liquor sale applications. Somerset, Tennessee and national figures reflect debates on Prohibition and governance. President Haagniseun cautiously fills posts as debates on education and marriage reform surface in Indiana and Tennessee.
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Juniat
Cambria County
Cambria
Tennessee
State Senate
Indiana
Orphans’ Court
Indiana County
Death of Mrs Fleming in Diamondville at 74
Mrs Christiana Fleming died March 7 1889 at Diamondville aged 74. widow fifteen years she came from Ireland as a child and joined the Lutheran Church young. Survived by four sons and three daughters with many grandchildren. Funeral sermon at home followed by burial at Cookgort M E cemetery. Co Evangelist Jenson Bronyx notes she died in faith awaiting the crown of righteousness.
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Christiana Fleming
Wsidenic
Diamondville
M. E
Cookgort
Jenson
Microbe Killer hailed as cure for lung disease
A testimonial from a Philadelphia resident praises William Radam's Microbe Killer after years of failed treatments. The letter claims dramatic relief from a persistent cough and seeks to spread the remedy with pamphlets and purchase details. The sign-off mentions a perpetual supply and a price of $3 per one-gallon jug.
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Ravax
William Radam
Alltory
Bepp
Gravel Cure Claims Shade in Early Albany Tale
John M. Allen of Charlotte New York says to a friend he is near death from the Gravel. Parsons persuades Allen to try Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy of Rondout New York. Weeks pass and the friend notes the remedy has saved his wife and is a cure for Gravel.
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Haagniseun
John M. Allen
Charlotte
N. Y
Mer. Parsons
Allen
David Kennedy
Rondout
Alleneid
David Knemedy
Charge to the Jury on a Pennsylvania homicide case
The judge reviews murder first and second degrees, voluntary manslaughter, and self defense. He explains intentional killing, premeditation, lying in wait, and the burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt, urging jurors to weigh witness contradictions and situational facts before reaching a verdict.
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Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Legal debate over character evidence in Palmer homicide trial
Lawyers clash as Commonwealth seeks to prove David Hieffey’s general truthfulness after defense cites his statements. The judge notes conflicting authorities, cites Com. vs Black and Greenleaf, and rules against admitting general good repute for Hieffey while allowing it for convicted Myers. The decision hinges on whether credibility is put at issue by prior contradictions.
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Davis Palmer
David Steffy
Sam'l Hazlett
E. J. Meldren
Steffey
Hazlett
Ida Cunningham
W. L. Kellar
Foster Palmer
Mike Merion
Dan
David Duncan
Jos. Ackerson
Jas
McElhoes
Ferdinand DeGraw
Sam
Ray
A. &. Kunkle
Commonwealth
Meldren
Rager
Boucher
Snyder
R. M. Allen
Harvey Mahan
Elmer Kunkle
Peter C. Fair
A. Kunkle
Atorso
David Steffey
J. D. Rager
John Patch
Amanda Steffey
Pasquale
Mary A. Palmer
Palmer
David Hieffey
Com
Black
Myers
Judge White
Greenleaf
G. C
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Braddee
Brownfield
Watts
Turner
Russel Va Coffin
A Perrible Misfortune Boosts Stomach Bitters Appeal
An editorial style promotion extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a tonic for debility, nervousness, and digestive issues. It claims relief from dyspepsia, malaria, rheumatism, kidney and bladder troubles, constipation, and biliousness through a course of the medicine.
Restored Sight After Eye Inflammation Miracle
A Uniontown express driver nearly blind in one eye and later the other was saved from removal by showing sight restoration after a local doctor’s treatment. James A Morris, son of Dr Sadler of Pittsburg, reported full recovery within 30 days without removing the eye. Another patient, Gus H Taylor of Indians Indiana County, regained eye sight in 30 days with no severe pain after the operation.
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George Coughonour
Uniontown
James A.morris
Sadler
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Gus. H. Taylor
Indiana Co
Prin
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Somerset
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Seort
Harry White
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Pam Camraxn Company
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Fifth Ave
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Rosenbaum
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Orphans Gourt Sale
Elizabeth Faith
Rayne Township
Joseph Kanarr
Nybert
Wm. Paith
T. D. Fath
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Jacob Faith
Elizabeth Reces Ete der Faith
Brindley
Court of Common Pleas
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