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Newspaper
Kane Leader
Location
Kane, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1888
Page
3
The M. E. Church holds services every Sunday at 10:30 in the morning and 7:00 in the evening. Sunday School starts at 12 noon, with a prayer meeting on Thursday at 7:30 in the evening conducted by Pastor C. W. Foulke.
A mosaic of comments on Sunday discipline, weather, Easter timing, and local life. Mentions spring rituals, snow removal, rail yard layoffs in Bradford, a Bradford oil news debate, hospital records, fireburn care, memorials to Kimball victims, and local society notices with names, places, and dates.
Last Thursday a crown sheet blew off at J G Curtis tannery boiler causing a large explosion. The boiler house roof blew away and part of the tannery fell in. Freman Jake Lingren stood beside the boiler but was uninjured though frightened. No injuries reported. C U Later.
Mountain Circle offers a program featuring music by the circle, roll call questions for the question box, physiology and hygiene studies, and Mrs A A Parsons on the philosophy of salvation. Rev Geo Belsey Miss Emma Rees Mins Irene Davis Mrs Britton present the classic German course, life and manners, and itlage Malkine.
The 1888 teachers examinations for M Kean County will be held in multiple townships from March 30 to May 10 with 9 am start. Applicants must bring cap paper and pencils, and those unknown to the superintendent must show character certificates. August and September allow a second Saturday exam.
Small gold line reported off Greeves street with claim of ownership. Owner may retrieve by applying at this office, proving property, and paying for this notice.
A garbled mix of 1880s advertisements and notices from Warren and Smethport Pennsylvania. Included are promises of railroad fare for photos, sewing machine showcases with guarantees, mallads for New York Bazaar and O B Lay's fabric sales, and references to State Normal School Clarion opening March 27 1888. Mentions Anderson the tutor Kane's pioneer tailor John Ryden C A Burdick and Hyskit Burdick.
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as widely known and highly effective. It claims the medicine purifies blood, cures liver and kidney diseases, clears pimples and skin troubles, drives malaria from the system, and prevents as well as cures malarial fevers.
The Bradford Era recounts Geo A Kimball as a puzzling, idle man who harmed three Kansas families then returned to Bradford. He spent weeks in a Williams House room, courted several women, bought a revolver in Buffalo, and fled after a fatal Tuesday shooting in Steamburg.
Kane Bakery promises fresh bread buns cakes and pies baked twice daily. Kane Bazar York Bazar City Bakery and Blymiller offer dress goods lace edgings and trimmings with low prices. Star Gallery promotes American photographic finishes while Gite Bros supplies gas and steam fittings. These notices urge shoppers to visit Kane Pa shops near the depot and hotel LaMont for groceries fabrics and services.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve promises quick relief for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions plus a guaranteed refund if not satisfied. Sold for 25 cents per box with money back offer.
Thomas Harvey Tomlinson died at 28 leaving Emma Kennedy as his widow and a four year old daughter. He was born January 12, 1860 in Mansfield Ohio and later lived in East Saginaw Volcano Millerstown Philadelphia and Bradford where he became cashier of the Butler County Bank. He held Royal Arcanum membership and carried $3,000 in insurance. Mrs Tomlinson is likely to return to Philadelphia.
The well established Downs Elixir continues to be highly regarded for coughs colds and throat troubles as a popular home remedy in Burlington Vermont. It is praised for broad community usage and unsolicited recommendations citing its lengthy 88 volume endorsement. For sale by J. D. Magowan.
Rochester New York based Agents' Supply Co advertises a new distribution plan seeking energetic men and women in every town to deliver circulars and goods. The company promises a steady job and earnings of 18 dollars per week.
A historical notice lists remaining letters at Kane Pennsylvania post office as of March 12 1888. It includes GENTS names A D Allen Chas Martin Brown Marley Campbell Olsson Halfast Patton Hollem Thompson and Edd, and LADIES Ella Frost Lomer Anna Gustafson Clara Tillie Gustafson Augusty Larson Karen Glans, plus FOREIGN C A Johanson and P M Kerts.
Newark Ark resident C H Morris was told he was an incurable consumptive after lung abscess. He used Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and after three bottles can oversee farm work. Decatur Ohio man Jesse Middlewart credits the remedy for saving his life after doctors gave up. Free sample bottles offered at J D Magowan’s drug store.
Dr Mark offers consultation at Ridgway Hyds House on April 7 and 3 1888 and Kane Thomson Frcus on April 4 1888. He confines practice to chronic diseases and uses chemical and microscopical exams for positive diagnosis. Examinations are done without patient input to avoid bias and ensure specific diagnostic symptoms guide treatment.
Dr Clark offers free consultations for patients unable to travel to a specialist in chronic diseases. Visits cover chronic invalids, the elderly, business-bound patients, physically unable, financially unable, and all others with any cause preventing home visits. The doctor travels to many locations for examinations and treatment, with charges according to disease severity.
Such luck for the buyer never heard of before. Men youths and boys suits at and below cost for twenty days. Hats caps trunks valises and gents furnishings cut to attract buyers. M Jackson and Bro promote a grand slaughter to prove they are offering goods below cost at Fraley Street Kane and Main Street North Clarendon.
Westbound trains leave Callery Junction with Cleveland and Toledo Express at 8:35 a.m. and Chicago Express with Sleeping Car at 11 p.m. The New Castle Accommodation runs at 3:05 p.m., Zellenople at 6:10 p.m., and No. 23 26 and 2? run daily. Sundays No. 23 is four minutes late and connects to New Castle, No. 2 is one hour late to connect with the Chicago Express.
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