Early West Wheatfield history and the first schoolhouse
A narrative traces West Wheatfield and Moor’s district origins from 1813 through the 1800s, detailing the first round log schoolhouse, its rough conditions, teaching methods, and the transition to newer houses, plus stories of early settlers, frontier dangers, and local education figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wheatfield
Wheatfield
Est
Brushvalley
Pine
Bafington
Green
Cherryhill
Cabina
Conemaugh
Archibald McGuire
Wm. Bennett
Wich Ligonier Valley
Atlantic
Pacific
Lakes
Gulf
The Seventh Day and Week Names Across Nations
The text traces the origin of the seven day week and each weekday name. It notes England’s Sabbath from Saturday afternoon to Monday dawn, explains Tuesday through Saturday names tied to Saxon gods and Norse deities, and mentions the Jewish Sabbath. It also remarks on how different cultures marked days and hours historically.
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B.C
Z. Papirius Cursor
Quirinus
Rome
Roma
England
Alfred
Tuiste
Tiw
Tuesco
Tacitus
Woden
Qdin
Thor
Egypt
Improve Our City Through Practice And Policy
In Homer City, officials and citizens need political economy insight. The author urges liberal common sense ordinances, enforced plainly, to improve pavements, cleanliness, health, and a good city name. Strong enterprise, mutual aid, and cautious growth are highlighted as keys to attracting capital and settlers. Mr. Jas. Fenton has joined Coy & Mickesel as a purchaser of G. P. Mikesel’s stake, extending local business leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas, Fenton
G. H. Ogden
G. P. Mikesel
Coy & Mickesel
Rev John Axtell Called Pastor in Homer City
The Presbyterian community announces the selection of Rev John Axtell of Allegheny Theological Seminary as pastor. He is described as a promising young preacher. Prof John McCormick plans a grand musical concert in Homer City soon, stating his current group is strongest yet under his direction.
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Congemaugh River
Westmoreland County
William Penn
Allegheny Mountains
North America
Lee
Conemaugh
Saura
John Axtell
Allegheney Theological Seminary
John McCormick
Homer City
Debates on County Debt and Auditors’ Settlement
A reader challenges the county debt figures cited by the Auditors in January 1873 and questions the treatment of bonds reissued that year. He proposes a clarified accounting format and calls for a public statement easier for a common man to understand.
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Snevsals Aaasa
Pennsylvania School Teachers Attacked by Mrs Swisshelm
A Baltimore American excerpt condemns Mrs June Swisshelm for slanderous broad generalizations about Pennsylvania school teachers. It cites her mischaracterizations of grammar, business writing, and literacy, and defends teachers against sweeping claims as unfounded and biased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Baltimore American
June G. Swinshelm
Surratt
Swisahelm
Mr. Smith
Jake Slimmens
David Domini
Swisshelm
Swisahielsm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Progress
Sonxel Prilaf
MPSA
Clymee Streets
Unplana
Indiana County
Bireman
Fica
Indiana House
Amuel
Douglass
Diana Pa
Bouth Clymor Street
Indiana
Wilson Taylee
Everett BH
Moorhead Taylor & Moorhead, Attorneys
Lit
En's
Detwilers Motel
Tawart & Clark
Law
Ofice
McQuaide, Grrapers & Tere
Philadelphia Street
Ndiana
Exok
J.B. Wilson
Endres
Robert Campbell
Wm. Campbell
Robert
William
The
Myer's
Bethel Church
Progress
W. H. McMutlen
Rose Henderson
McMullen
Kelly
Reed
Erie County
Fulton
Fleming
Parker
W. Dickie
Josiah MccKinney
James Johnston
J. H. Allison
J. R. Smith
Thomas McMullen
Alexander Ross
J. KR. Smith
Joseph Campbell
David Earhart
Lincoln
George Myers
Daniel Wilson
Harry White
Spphrie Hildebrand
Chere
Exdiara
Patend
Wilson Norris
South Third Birest
Philadelphia
Weir & Gibbon
HX. Gilson
RKO
Sth Avenue
Pittsburgh
Mytrre
Bases Lyon
Attorney AT Law
Blairstille
Marker Mousa
Groee Cunningham
Blair's Law Building
J. A. O. Ruffner
Groes
Fidelity and Dispatch
Ansley
George Row
I Justice OF the Peace
General Collection
Scrivener
Boadenhomer'a Row
Esquire McCleran
MAS, Ollman & CO
Goldman, McComas & Co
Cagsimeeee
Verines, &C
Paliadelphia
Fyggomen M. Ula
Allen M. Goldman
Pee Botteran
Ily M. Goldwaboipecik Paring
J. M. Torrence
Indiana, PA
A.M
E.jamibow & CO
B.e.jamizor
Tamiladelpeia
Bouget
Iui
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