Increasing Park Areas in American Cities
The article surveys rapid growth in urban parklands across major cities, noting New York’s expansion to 5174 acres after acquiring 3400 more acres at a cost of 9.8 million. It compares parks in Chicago Philadelphia Berlin Vienna London Paris and Baltimore, and cites Brooklyn and Newark developments. It explains bonding to fund parkland without immediate tax burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Ordy P.cod
Philacelpia
Chicago
Berliu
Vienna
London
Paris
New York
Mulberry Bend
Corlears Hook
Jackson Park
Washington Park
Lincoln Park
Humbldt Park
Cleveland
St. Louis
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Druid Hill Park
United States
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
Kings County
Prospect Park
Newark
Trenton
Special Ten Day Excursion to Washington via Pennsy Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a ten day excursion to Washington March 5 and other dates with stopovers in Baltimore. Excursion tickets are sold at quoted rates good for use on all trains except the Pennsylvania Limited and include return coupons. If passenger numbers are low the trip may run on regular trains. Tickets available in Pittsburg at Union Ticket Office and Union Station, with details from Thomas E. Watt, Western District Passenger Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Southwest Branch
Greensburg
Indiana
Blairsville
Martinsburg
Hollidaysburg
Altoona
Bedford
Huntington
Pennsylvania Limited
Union Ticket Office
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Union Station
Thomas E. Watt
Western District
Brownsville
Charlera
Monongahela City
Oliver
Ida.m. Ac
Laferty Bau
Braddock
Irwin
Uniontown
Connellsville
Scottande
Butler _ ry
Jolorsteawn
Cresson
Marviiusbur
Bellwood
Bellefonte
Earfield
Washington
Curbing Consumption: Cure Claims by Golden Medical Discovery
An advertisement describes how many people show signs of fatigue weak digestion and skin issues with consumption looming as a creeping disease. It touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for leading to consumption and offers a free 160 page book from the Worlds Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo NY after sending six cents for postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Market Report Wheat and Livestock Prices
A dense period market report lists grain prices for No 1 red and yellow corn, timothy and clover feeds, butter, cheese, eggs, poultry, and live stock values. It records cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs, veal calves, and other items with quotation ranges and regional notes, reflecting a busy agricultural market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atic i
Seri
Hill
Thagor Hay
New York
Wisconsin
Child Zola Vern Dies at East Run at Four
February 4 1896 records the death of Zola Vern daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Burker East Run aged four years nine months and a few days. The verse laments the loss and solace from faith while advertising Hood's Pills for rheumatism in the final line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zola Vern
Samuel Burker
East Run
Zola
God
Belle Ford Benefit Concert at Library Hall
Pastor J O Walton of Christ Church Carthage Illinois endorses Belle Ford for a refined literary entertainment. A benefit concert is held Monday February 17 1896 at Library Hall with admission 15 25 and 35 cents helping church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Ford
J. O. Walton
Christ Church
Carthage
Library Hall
A W Wilson & Son Offer Black Goods Styles and More
The retailer promotes a wide range of black dress goods from Paris, Berlin and Bradford in Mohair Crepon and Lizard weaves priced 25¢ to $1.75 a yard, plus plain serges. It touts washables that won’t fade, new embroidery, and a stock of men’s pants from Shippensburg Manufacturing Co. Also highlights bargain children’s pantalets, waists, and cheaper shoes as leather prices drop, with new spring neckties in imperial and De Jo nvilles shapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Berlin
Bradford
Shippensburg Manufacturing Co
Darro Dinity
Cordele Marquis Dimity
Indiana Roller Mills
Wilson, Rowe & Hetrick
Auctions and foreclosures at Indiana County court sale
Notices announce executions and foreclosures in Indiana and Cherryhill townships and White township Pa. on March Term 1896 with multiple parcels including 96 acres and 50 to 50 plus acres timbered land under coal, plus a 40 acre tract. Purchasers must pay at least 100 dollars upon knockdown and finalize deeds by March court acknowledgement date. Numerous case listings follow for March 16 17 18 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Indiana County
Court House
Indiana, Pa
Geo. T. McHenry
Daniel Hill
White
County
Indiana
Pennsylvania
JH Hill
W.B Hill
J M Brown
J A Patterson
Daniel Fritz
Levi Fritz
Dan
Center Township
Dixon Snyder
McDonald
Scott Altimus
William Peddicord
James Pedd
Cherryhill Township
Thomas Ray
William Martin
G W McHenry
Yellow Creek
F Cameron
March Ferm
R. H. Johnston
Sarah Johnston
Banks Township
H & G Prothero
John Sharp
David Graham
James Radcliff
William A Smith
Indiana Borough
County of
State of
Clara M Books
Jacob A Hile
A S Campbell
James Campbell
White Township
G McHenry
John Faith
John Groft
Margaret Neeler
A. W. Coy
Albert Coy
J M Guthrie
George Wike
DM Frock
D M Frock
Shrimp Creasley
Pine County
George Huffman
William Rhodes
George Rhodes
Lowry Cameron
Margaret Coy
Elkin
D. C. Mack
Ss. C. Thompson
James
Blair
Adm
R. U.S
John M. Stewart
Lebbeus Kunkle
S.C. Coleman
S. R. Earhart
J. M. Hine
Theo. Donahey
Nancy Gartley
Joseph T. Johnston
J. M. Stewart
Nelson McCormick
Steele Carr
W. W. Engle
James S. Black
George Schlemer
P. C. Muth
Levi McGregor
Adam King
Joseph H. Smith
Christopher Sweitzer
J. A. Campbell
F. Clark
John A. McFeaters
J. M. Guthrie
Notice
Wm. McCurdy
John W. McCurdy
Black
James Moore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Extern
Ion Jn
Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania Railroad
the Market Report
W. M. Cunningham
New Indiana Flouring Mill
Eneeseeneereeren
Hood
A. W. Wilson & Son
Percales
A.w.wilson & Son
Sheriff’s Sales
R D Scott
A D Scott
Alexander H. Mitchell
Sallie E. Mitchell
A. W. Nealor
Progress Office
Cunning Hatts
Wallace Dry Goods Stores
J.C. Wallace & Son
Props
Sterling
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