Municipal League Defeated in Philadelphia Ward Races
Philadelphia returns show reformers failed to win council seats in key wards. Wencel Hartman carried Eighth ward by nearly 1000. James B. Anderson won Fifth ward by over 4000. Across cities in Pennsylvania, Republican and Democratic tickets held, with varied local outcomes and heavy, protracted counts into morning.
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Philadelphia
Municipal League
Wencel Hartman
James B. Anderson
Lanrice FL Withers
Waw
Ague
Anette
Fiurisprni
P Ois City
Elvin
Ford, Waay ii Conrley
Poromes
Wes
Allerheny
Altoona
Murray
Nicholson
Barrie Harpam
Ti Rey Ables
Willeamsport
James Mansel
Parder
S. N. Williams
Corie
Harrisourne
John D. Patterson
Charles P. Walter
Chambersburg
George C. Cooke
Audikor
Wise
Erie
Robert J. Saltyeman
Meavers
Isadore Scle
Bravroro
George C. Fagnan
Charles& Wheeler
Archibald McLean
Ald
Sloan
Cunta Fraxkuixn
Bryan Osborne
Republica
Butler
Keck
Anderson
Meadville
Belevante
Charles Cook
Isaac Miler
H. B. Pontus
H. C. Valentine
B. F. Shaffer
Henry, Lowery
C. T. Gerberich
New Castle
Smith
Consellsville
HoLnpa Ysserg
Continental Congress in Session at Church of Our Father
In February at the Church of Our Father the Continental Congress of the American Revolution is in session, as participants gather to discuss governance and war effort during the struggle for independence. The scene reflects the era's political urgency and religiously anchored civic life.
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Seauf Ho
Continental Congress
Church of Our Father
Valentines Day Mails Flood Post Office With Notes
Friday's mails brimmed with valentine cards both pretty and plain with the cheaper mass produced varieties dominating. Jail Warden Miller joked he hadn't received one for years while many others reported a surplus of missives. Schools set up in-class post offices and students swapped paper valentines, a tradition remembered as a notable shift this year.
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Miller
Mystery of Old Nell the bull terrier deepens
Town boys speculate on the sudden disappearance of Old Nell a beloved bull terrier. Reports recall Little Grover’s prior death and note Nell’s loneliness and possible search for a new master. Readers with information are urged to help solve the mystery.
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Nell
Grover
Public farm sale notices from Armstrong County and nearby towns
A cluster of sale notices lists land and personal property to be sold by W F Metzgar in White township and by executor Join Jacoby in Shaffer farm sale, plus Henry Bence sale near Dixonville. Items include horses cattle wagons implements and household goods with credit terms and distances to Parkwood and county seat. dates February 27 1896 March 6 1896 and February 24 1896 with locations, farm features and payment conditions.
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W. F. Metzgar
Parkwood
Armstrong County
Champion Road
W. F. Merzuar
White Township
George W. Shaffer
Court House
Jacoby
Henry Bence
Dixonville
New State Road
Gipson
Pastor to Lead Shelolocta Normal School Term
Rev. W. J. Wilson of Curry Run Presbyterian church will conduct the coming term of Shelolocta Normal School. The session opens Monday, April 20, for eight weeks.
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W. J. Wilson
Curry Run Presbyterian Church
Shelolocta Normal School
Advertised Letters at Indiana Pa February 18 1896
Remaining in the office at Indiana Pennsylvania on February 18 1896 are Miss Ev g Allshouse Mrs Amos Cunkleman Miss Lizzie Forsha Mrs Edward Fellbann Mr D W Fetterman Mr G M Fleming L M Henry W L Henry When calling for letters please say they were advertised giving date J N Langham Postmaster
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Indiana, Pa
Evg Allshouse
Amos Cunkleman
Lizzie Forsha
Edward Fellbann
D. W. Fetterman
G. M. Fleming
L. M. Henry
J. N. Langham
P. M
Marriages in Cambria County Reach The New Year
On February 12 1896 at Roxbury Cambria county Harry W Ling and Minnie E Smith both of East Wheatfield township were married. On February 6 18 by Rev M M Sweeny at the M E parsonage in this place Howard Cameron of Pittsburg and Jennie C Geary of New Florence wed. On February 6 1996 by Rev J D Brownlee Albert Rhea of Ebenezer and Edna P Irwin of Kent were joined in matrimony.
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Roxbury
Cambria County
Harry W. Ling
Minnie E. Smith
East Wheatfield Township
M. M. Sweeny
M. E. Parsonage
This Place
Howard Cameron
Pittsburg
Jennie C. Geary
New Florence
J. D. Brownlee
Albert Rhea
Ebenezer
Edna P. Irwin
Kent
This County
Local Institutes Penn Run 1896 teachers institute schedule
The program for the Presbyterian church institute in Penn Run Pa outlines a two day event February 28 29 1896. Friday features music and lectures by Prof A M Hammers Rev CogleyDr T D Stephens and J M Rodkey with multiple speakers on school topics. Saturday includes addresses on state appropriation tenure of office and duties of teachers among others with prominent county teachers in attendance.
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Teachers’ Institute
Presbyterian
Penn Run
Paris
The
Rhine
Switzerland
A. M. Hammers
Cogley
T. D. Stephens
John Flecker
Zenas Stephens
Miss Askins
J. M. Rodkey
L. H. McLeister
Wesley Askins
Clare Gibson
B.C. Barber
Sara Adams
Township
J. I. Mabon
L. E. Ackerson
Emma Rodkey
J. C. Rugh
Elder Peeler
Sam’ Wolf
G. H. VanHorn
Ackerson
M. S. Rodkey
D. W. Douds
Marie Stephens
Cicero Barnett
W. T. Price
J.C. Weaver
Linda Stephens
Teachers Institute
Mechanicsburg
J. Vernon Shannon
G. W. George
Maggie Hileman
Mary Shaffer
Frank Redding
Callie Miller
Robert Walbeck
Clifford McLaughlin
H. A. Snyder
H. W. Fee
Harvey Rhine
Maggie Wolf
Gilbert Fee
C. A. Overdorff
Artist George Faint Plans Move to Johnstown
Mr. George Faint the artist will move to Johnstown on April 1. Readers are urged to order first class crayons and life size pastels in flesh colors now.
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George Faint
Johnstown
Market Report from Pittsburg February Wheat and Cattle Prices
The market report corrected weekly by W M Cunningham and Wilson Rowe Hetrick covers Pittsburg on February 18 with prices for wheat corn oats hay butter cheese eggs poultry and cattle hogs sheep and lambs. It lists No 1 red wheat at 8 5 8 9 79e No 2 red 78 9 79e corn various ears shelled and mixed prices, oats, hay, butter and cheese ranges, eggs, poultry, ducks, turkeys, geese, and detailed cattle hogs sheep lambs veal calves prices and market tone.
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W. M. Cunningham
Wilson, Rowe & Hetrick
New Indiana Flouring Mills
Timothy
Ohio
New York
Ohios
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Pittssurg
Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Aid Digestion and Constipation
Nature needs help when a digestion jam occurs and constipation sets in. Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are promoted as a gentle, effective remedy that eases the blockage without harsh laxatives. They claim to cure chronic constipation and avoid dependence, while warning of inferior pills sold by unscrupulous dealers.
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Dr. Pierce
Orr and Frick Public Sale and Local Notices
Public sale at the Jacob Repine farm in Blacklick township on Thursday February 27 offers 10 000 feet of fencing boards plus plank and scantling. George Risinger on Sixth Street Indiana Pa buys and sells country produce and tobacco cigars. Advertisements announce California excursions via the Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line from Chicago with berth cost 30, itinerary via North Western Line and info from H A Gross G E P A 423 Broadway New York.Kellysburg Summer School opens April 6 for 12 weeks told by Principal H D Condron Smicksburg Pa. We pay top prices for butter and eggs and steady work for taking orders at Protective Nurseries Geneva N Y. Cunningham's Dress Goods Clearance Sale presents discounted fabrics.
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Orr & Frick
Jacob Repine
Blacklick Township
Union Pacific & North- Western
Chicago
H. A. Gross
Broadway
New York
Prosperous South Dakota Farmers Rise From Sod Homes
In Yankton county South Dakota at least a thousand farmers who started poor now own fine homes barns and large herds. With fair grain and livestock prices prosperity is widespread though not guaranteed. A pamphlet on Irrigation in South Dakota from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway is available via John R Poit Williamsport Pa.
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Yankton Press and
Dakotan
Yankton County
South Dakota
Job
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Are Your Eyes Red Optician Offers Free Exam and Guarantee
An advertisement invites readers to consult Apple the Optician opposite American House for a free eye examination and potential relief. It promises a written one year guarantee if repairs are needed and suggests unseen value in watch repairs by the same provider.
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Apple
Optician
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Empress
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Berus
Germany
Mra
Yon
United States
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Valentines Galore
J. Can. George
Aue
Pittsburg, PA
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Braddock
Vance’s Mill Junction
Oliver
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Allegheny City
Eronor
Allegheny
Indiana
the Market Report
George Risinger
Sixth Street
California
Cunningham
George Risingers
Geneva
N.Y
Kellysburg
Harry W. Wilson
Thomas Sutton
W. Guthrie
D.W. Simeon
Peuvee Ek
W. M. Cunningham’s
Victor
Heinz
Boston
Marvin
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10Th Sts
Third Ward
9Th Sts
Buchanan, Ray & CO
Fourth Ward
Wallace Dry Goods Stores
J. C. Wallace & Son
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