Effects of Bad Country Road
A bawled reprint advocates better roads with vivid rural imagery. Arthur King urges reform through Military Highway bonds, arguing well kept roads save money, bolster farms, and connect education and commerce. He calls for a state program funding forty to sixty foot wide highways every forty miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wheeler
C. E
Sanitary Engineer
England
Arthur Kreg
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
United States
A. King
Local Institute and School Attendance Reports 1893 1898
The program for a Hutchison schoolhouse institute in East Wheatfield on November 19 1898 includes talks by Miss Pearl Mack and several teachers on primary physiology teacher preparation spelling cooperation and correlation with parents. Nearby school reports from Underwood No 11 Brushvalley and Rock Bottom Rayne township detail monthly attendance and absentees with names and percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchison
Wheatfield Township
E. Ray McCormic
Frank Smyer
C. A. Campbell
Marion McCracken
Underwood
Brushvalley Township
Grace Altimus
Clair Wilson
Maggie Altimus
Louie Cramer
Merrill Dias
Arthur Cramer
Rock Bottom
Rayne Township
Joseph Lengfelter
Arthur Lambing
Benton Turman
Edna Freck
Oran Washington
Alta McMillen
Nora Frech
Twila
Daisy Pelled
The Companion's Definite Program for 1899
The Youth's Companion announces its 1899 volume with over 200 distinguished contributors. Notables include John D. Long Edward Everett Hale Bret Harte Henry M. Stanley James Bryce John Burroughs William D. Howells Andrew Lang Edmund Coase Alfred Austin Carl Schurz Thomas Nelson Page William Black Sarah Orne Jewett Octave Thanet Poultney Bigelow and more. Subscribers receive 52 weeks plus remaining 1898 issues and a 1899 Companion calendar, with free illustrated announcement and sample copies mailed to 211 Columbus Avenue Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voulls Companion
Companion
John D. Long
Secretary of the Navy
Edward Everett Hale
Bret Harte
Henry M. Stanley
James Bryce
Columbus Avenue
Boston
Mass
Tariff Handbook mocked up with a stomachic appeal
The ad promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a digestible aid for tariff understanding and digestion. It claims the tonic prevents and cures malaria kidney and rheumatic troubles relieves nervousness insomnia and constipation and biliousness. It restores appetite and aids convalescence for all ages.
Public Sales Announce Two Farm Auctions in 1898 and 1895
Public notices list two farm auction events on November 15. 1898 at James Stewart Sr residence Buffington township featuring cattle, horses, farming gear and household goods. The second sale, at Mechanicsburg area on the Wm Auld farm, details horses, cows, harness, wagons, tools, grain and fodder with six month credit. Luncheon provided. Auctioneers S. Groson. Also an advertisement for Indian Herb Rheumatism Cure includes testimonial from W S Carlton of Big Run and a request to send for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Office
James Stewart
Buffington Township
James Stewart, Sr
Eutcry
Wm. Auld
Mechanicsburg
Yellow Creek
Svith
George Sivons
S. S. Grosox
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery touted as cure
Fear of death by consumption is highlighted and Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is promoted as an almost unfailing cure for consumption and related ailments. The ad claims it restores appetite, strengthens digestion, purifies blood, soothes mucous membranes, and aids breathing, with a testimonial from Mrs. D. Z. Moore in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Lechester
Dr. Pierce
D. Z. Moore
Denting
Grant Co
Mexico
Points of a Good Church Service series in Banner
The Presbyterian Banner offers a two dollar subscription and announces an upcoming series of articles on ideal church work by leading writers. Contributors include Theodore L. Cuyler, Herrick Johnston, Louis F. Benson, John Henry Barrows, Richard S. Holmes, J. L. Hulbert, James A. Worden, John Willis Baer, Mrs. Wallace A. Radcliff, and Judge James A. Beaver. Also notes a testimonial for Mystic Cure Rheumatism and sales by Indiana druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Banner Publishing Co
Pittsburg
Presbyterian Banner
Theodore L. Cuyler
D. D
Brooklyn
Herrick Johnston
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Louis F. Benson
D .D
Presbyterian Hymnal
John Henry Barrows
Richard S. Holmes
J. L. Hulbert
Methodist, Episcopal Church
James A. Worden
D.D
Presbyterian Church
John Willis Baer
United Society of Christian Endeavor
New Office Desks and Bedroom Furniture at Large Discount
Local seller advertises new office desks priced for a large discount. Includes latest style desks and up to date office furnishings. Also offers bedroom suites sideboards lounges and related items for sale.
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Mr. Bungle
Blunder
Botch
Adam
Eve
Handbook of the Tariff
Big Run
Bie Row
James Anderson
W. S. Carlton
Indiana
the Presbyterian Banner
T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Arsops
J. W. Nean
Hiram Stuchell
F. Murray
M.H. Henry
Stoners
Bowers
Verdi
Cavour
Ll Trovatore
Milan
Milan Conservatoire of Music
Liceo Verdi
Pretoria
Aberdeen Journal
Aberdeen
Transvaal
Drnesou
Kruger
Republic
Agnew
Elmer W. Allisson & Co
Barnesboro Supply Co
Cambria County
Lewis
BA Soro
G. W. Wheeler
G. T. Hamilton
Philadelphia &J
Inprana, Pa
C. S. Apple
E. W. Griffith
The
Indiana, Pa
New York Life Insurance Company
H. J. Altsman
Agt
Farmers’ Bank
Indians
Pas
Keeley
Keeley Institute
FreKectoy Institute
C. W. Rink
Hetrick Building
Court House
PENWA
Penn’a
Orze
Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland, C
Daugherty Bros
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