New Whatcom Grows From Wilderness To City Wealth
A Westward letter from New Whatcom, dated August 22 1891, describes rapid growth from a wilderness to a bay city with electric light streetcars railroads and public buildings. It highlights Lake Whatcom as water reserve notes high schools, newspapers, steamboat lines and two railroads. The writer cites rising costs in housing and services and invites money loans or investments in the metropolis of the northwest.
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New Whatcom
Wash
Indiana
Sik
Bellingham Bay
Pennsylvania
Presbyterian Church
Brownlee
Lake Whatcom
British Columbia
Canadian Pacific
Boundry
Fairhaven
Northern
New Whatscom
North Pacific
Great Northwest
Simpson
Ohio Oil Geyser One of World's Largest Wells
A Hancock county Ohio oil discovery near North Baltimore flowed at an estimated 70,000 barrels per day within hours of drilling. The casing produced a vast oil column, filling 600 barrel tanks as pumps and pipelines were quickly set up. Drillers faced high pressure and safety concerns as the well was brought under control and prepared for continued production. The find is described as perhaps the largest oil well ever completed.
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Ohio
United States
Hancock County
North
Baltimore
Col
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Luxurious Traveling by Pullman Palace Cars for P R R
Philadelphia Times reports on the Pennsylvania Railroad Pullman trains serving New York to Washington and Congress Limited routes. It highlights new vestibule trains with heavy truck upgrades, improved car-truck connections to reduce sway, steam heat, and air brake systems. The ornate interiors feature mohair upholstery, Turkish carpet, carved woodwork, dual curtains, and oxidized silver fittings, creating a salon like atmosphere reminiscent of Louis XIV. Also notes dining car service and overall peerless day-use travel ahead of the era. The piece ends with a testimonial about King’s New Discovery for consumption.
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Philadelphia Times
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pullman Works
New York
Washington
Pullman Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pullman
Traverse Jurors for September Term 141
For the second week starting September 14 the list includes Blairsville Anton Snyder and others, Marion Center, Indiana, and several townships with jurors named. A third week beginning September 21 lists additional jurors for North Mahoning, Washington, Cherryhill, and more.
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Traverse
Blairsville
Antes Snyder
Charles Davis
Richard Wherle
Frank Wynn
Green
Joseph Ober, Sr
James Rodkey
John Dunwiddie
Levi Buterbuugh
Burrel
William Lintner
John Stewart
Marion Center
Wetzell
Indiana
Joseph Laughlin
J. M. Dixon
G. W. Gilbert
Kellar Harris
J. W. Thompson
G. W. Swan
A.T. Moorhead
Wheatfeld
Charles Taylor
Brushyalley
Frederick Glagser
Banks
Jessie Spencer
George A. Brickle
Absalom Darr
North Mahoning
D.c. McConaghey
Jacob Bartholomew
West Mahoning
A. C. Lukehart
Center
Robert Allison
Daniel Gaker
Homer City
W. W. George
South Mahoning
H. E. Thompson
McKee Wilson
Grant
Jonathan Langham
Canoe
James Ayres
Cherryhill
Fair
W. BR. Wimner
Thos. Shelito
Conemaugh
Clinton Lichengood
Alex. Lytle
James Waddle
E. B. Robinson
J. Rayne
Peter Washington
J. W. Lingenfelter
Washington
I. T. Rankin
Burrell
Robert Hancock
Alex McCune
Rayne
W. W. Shields
J. S. Buchanan
John Houk
David Fyock
West Wheatfield
J- M.wakefield
Thomas Dick
Archibald Matthews
John Morton
Philip Mikesell
Armstrong
Thomas Sharp
Montgomery
Noah Friedley
W.G. Walker
T. W. Stephens
Saltsburg
Stewart Martin
H.R. McCauly
East Mahoning
Johnston Lightcap
Howard Kennedy
White
J. P. Carnahan
John Douthitt
Brushvalley
Adam Grumbling
J. C. Weaver
J. P. Kennedy
E. M. Evans
Milton Sutter
Young
James Hazlett
John
Blacklick
James McKee
Edward Kunkle
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Heiskell
Ipassibal K.rloan
Harry White
Vera
L. Stewart
Attorsey-At-Law
Stewart & Clark
Hiladelphia Street
Depot
peRyt
Stvchel
Ofice
A.W. Pravier
Philadelphia
Ian
John M. Leech
John P. Elkin
Bech & Elkin
Porter
Miladelphia
W. Bod
Attorney-Atlaw
Philadelphia Street
Yetrick’s
Jan Iobert M. Barnes
Pittsburg
Breil & Fitzpatrick
Allegheny
Indiane
Young Pierce
WAN L. Getty
Ppaxee Ramey
Washington, D.C
Fice
P Street
Northarest
Somers M. Jack
David Blair Jaylor
AUK & Taylor
Hit V Jer & Wilso
Otic
Yous N. Banks
Oice
Cunningham
D. Wood Clark CorpEeas & Clark
B. Churchill
Todiana
Jon
Second Moor
G. W. Simpson
Y T. Miller
Impiana
Water Street
Hotels
Priiass
Idiana Pa
J.W. Clements
Gleganty
New Whatcom, Wash
Wardwn Hoys Hays
Stara
Mm B. M. Searles
Elkhart
Ind
Miles
T. E. Hildebrand
H. E. Light
Mountainville Lancaster Co
Chamberlain
Daugherty Bros
Crawford
Vienna
Cider Mills
Empire
Hullore
Kline's
Indian Comayeps Bank
Europe
BR. M. McChasney
T.M. Watt, Casuier
Paul
Caeret
Standard Oil Company
Petrojearms
Sicily
F. Barnes
Pacific Ocean
Phillips
South Pacific Ocean
Branch Hydrographic Office
China
Japan
Swanhilde
Markle
Mysore
England
India
London
Silas Lane
Rocky Mountains
Lane
Pullman Palace Car Company
P.R. R
Ada E. Hurd
Groton
Myzelf
T Bas
T. E. Pe
Jacob Connor
Roger’s Ford
Montgomery Co
Albion
Union Depot
Druggiars
Iully
J. E. Whitney
Rochester
Sanugém
Fidelity Title and Trust Co
Fourth Ave
Pittsburg, PA
Ceiver
Cd&c
John B. Jackson
James J. Donnell
C. 8. McVay
Five Mile Boss
WM. Ayres & Sons
Pittsburg Exposition
Mail Order Department
Gamebedl & Dick
James Anderson
Boggs & Buhl
Allegheny, PA
Butler
Ren. F. Butler
Farmers
Headquay
Farmers’ Headquart
Indiana, PA
J.T. Boucher
Sma
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