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Newspaper
Kane Leader
Location
Kane, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1888
Page
4
On and after March 1 1888 the following additional rules will prevail until further notice. Bhoves used for heat only will be free of charge for four months from May 1 if used and paid for without interruption from time when first connected. Where more than one stove to every six rooms or fraction thereof are used every additional heating stove will be at half rates.
Parcel listings describe qMae lots on the south side of sane Road above the tannery, previously leased only and now offered for sale or lease as alternatives.
The Kane House promises central, first class lodging with modern heat and gas in every room. A large sample room on the first floor, refitted by the new proprietor, offers top service and luxurious amenities. The hotel includes a first class livery, a renowned sample room, and a bar stocked with imported spirits. Capacity 75 guests.
Bradford Smethport Wellsville to Kane service departs Smethport 8 20 AM reaching Bradford 10 00 AM. Return leaves Bradford 3 30 PM arriving Smethport 5 00 PM. John J Carter president B C Williams gen manager J C Kenna Supt G P A.
The piece traces the rise of dark horse candidates from 1824 to 1880, detailing figures like Crawford, Jackson, Polk, Lincoln, Garfield, Cleveland, and others. It notes how unexpected leaders emerged despite party insiders and how the convention system shifted power toward public choice, with presidents often chosen from relative obscurity. It ends reflecting on Ban’s aging fame and a faded curl once mocked by caricaturists.
A list of cautions on manners and behavior for boarders including avoiding gossip, not censoring others, not overbearing with criticism, keeping quiet in halls and at meals, not monopolizing staff, sharing but not overindulging at table, tutoring children privately, and respecting communal property such as rubbers, umbrellas, newspapers, and games.
A bushel of corn yields four gallons of whiskey with a $3.60 government tax. At $4 a gallon the four gallons bring $16, divided among the farmer 25 cents, government 3.60, railroads 82, manufacturer 4, vendor 6.15, and the user about 10 plus likely costs in the police court.
The Clearfield Spirit reports that a group of Williamsport capitalists has signed articles of association and will apply for a charter of incorporation to form a hem lock trust. The syndicate aims to regulate hemlock manufacture in the West Branch valley with many leading lumber manufacturers as members and a capital of 250000 dollars.
From Sunbury to Lock Haven there are sixteen national banks with deposits totaling 84 425 790 53 as of February 14. The sum underscores the thrift and prosperity of the West Branch Valley, a district notable for wealth among its citizens.
The President told a Democratic Senator he would appoint a Chief Justice rather than promote from within. He said no Cabinet member or any man south of Mason and Dixon's line would be appointed. The appointee would be a Democrat under 55, physically and intellectually capable, with eminent qualifications.
In Athens Tennessee Oscar Fifer fired a revolver at Matt Whiteside during a quarrel the shot struck Whiteside in the heart.
A Kentucky paper from about 70 years ago recounts Daniel Boone dying in a deer lick blind with his rifle in hand. He was found the next day, still seated, appearing to be in the act of firing, with no struggle or pain.
Senator Hearst of California began as a miner and rose to foreman and superintendent. He is now the richest mine owner in the country with mines in multiple states and territories and a workforce of about 6,000 men.
Epitor Peuitzen runs a twenty man staff earning over 100 dollars weekly, totaling 75 000 dollars a year, a level not matched by any other newspaper office in the United States.
The Huntingdon Journal still lists Blaine as its presidential candidate at the masthead despite his withdrawal and substitutes M. L. Quay as the second choice, signaling a cautious shift in editorial stance.
Judge Campbell once Postmaster General under Pierce and Wayne MVeagh former Attorney General under Garfield are the only ex cabinet officers living in Pennsylvania. Both reside in Philadelphia.
Lafayette CoLecs at Easton dispatched a large number of professionals including 289 professors and teachers nearly 300 civil and mining engineers 332 physicians 443 ministers and 528 lawyers in a comprehensive rollout of educated workers.
Ninety four wooden bridges on the southwest branch of the Pennsylvania railroad will be replaced by iron structures during the present spring.
Last year 13,346 liquor licenses were granted in this State. This year the applications number 9,151, and those granted will not be likely to exceed two thirds of last year's number.
Interviews with fifty leading New Jersey Republicans reveal William Walter Phelps as the almost unanimous choice of the state party for the presidency.
A Fort Valley Georgia young woman gave her lover an elaborately built pen wiper. He appeared at church the next Sunday wearing it as a cravat, leaving onlookers amused by the unexpected reuse of the gift.
A clergyman is accused of tying a tin can to a dog's tail amid public ridicule. The speaker notes some demand ministers behave perfectly while others would criticize any action.
Reports from Public Opinion note small springs and gases found during Suram tunnel boring suggesting large interior Caucasus reserves. A major field opens on the Black Sea shore in Kutaisk on Prince Gourieli estate, taken up by large capitalists. The Baku fountain has ceased spouting though the oil remains agitated.
In a back corner of the old market house near Central station a fish dealer is accused of cheating by charging for the scale with every weighing. A coroner holds an inquest on B this morning as observers report the suspected fraud after watching for half an hour.
Berty questions bravery in a short coat as Arthur jokes about inducing hair growth on the coat. The exchange highlights wit over grooming with a pun about a mustache, ending with a lighthearted correction.
A man returns home with a new coat and explains to his wife that it was bought at a second hand clothing store on Main Street. The tale includes garbled words echoing an exchange about the coat’s origin.
Gen Baldy Smith discusses how certain leaders shine in battle through personal presence and instinctive leadership. He cites Napoleon, Alexander, Henry IV, Washington, Scott, Lannes, Massena, and Gen C F Smith, noting Arcola and Lundy’s Lane as pivotal moments and acknowledging that genius does not always guarantee victory.
A New York Sun report notes peacock feathers once prized by wealthy buyers for hats fans and home decor have fallen out of favor. Stores report no demand for fans screens or walls fabrics, and prices have dropped to pocket change as an old superstition about bad luck resurfaces. multiple importers cite minimal use of feathers now.
Paris Cor, Argonaut notes a drastic change in attitudes toward military officers. Thirty years ago the army faced ridicule and cold reception in elite circles, while today uniforms open doors to salons and high society. Young officers marry into prominent families, signaling a social reversal.
A resident Englishman in New York explains footwear and hat etiquette. He carries an umbrella with an overcoat, rejects a cane as misaligned with dress. He notes tall silk hats suit ulster or travel coats only in certain outfits and rejects them with a frock coat for travel attire.
Carter Harrisons Letter notes a 100 mile view across a flat plain with orchards in bloom. Barley growing, cactus fences, dust veils on spider webs, and rows of aloes mark the road. Occasional round mud wells topped by cactus protect young trees from intrusion and sun.
The bulk of Utah residents are agriculturists and own homes. Statistics claim 90 percent of Mormon families own homes and no almshouse exists in exclusive Mormon settlements. Besides mines, all industries rely on Mormon labor and patronage, with 1887 agricultural and pastoral outputs valued over five million dollars.
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