Centre County 1884 funds estimate and receipts report
Estimates of funds needed for the year 1884 list general expenses repairs on public buildings and interest on notes plus bridge payments and tax collection costs. A certified statement by John Wolf J C Henderson and A J Gries t notes taxable property value and fund balances on hand accompany the county commissioners’ report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtin's
Roopsburg Bridge
Centre County
John Wolf
J. C. Henderson
A. J. Griest
Commonwealth
Court House
DM Wolf, Co
Sup’t
Commission In Redemption Seal Auditors
Ieee
Reebeen
Penitentiary Express
Galbraith
A Lucas
T J Dunkle Insurance
D. H Dobbins
D C Keller
Alvin Brady
Deseebeai
Treaenren
A. A
Bresavesvns
Haines
Crotin’s
Roopsbursbridge
C Harper
F Portney
J Dunkle
Greist
J Dobbins
Bertram Galbraith
Miles Walker
Juston
The Irish Car Effort of Bianconi in Clonmel to Dungloe
In a London Times piece, the author praises Bianconi's car enterprise in Ireland noting its fit for hilly roads and the driver’s grit. The article recalls its founder's origins in Clonmel, describes practicalities of travel, costs, and the occasional rival theatrics while warning of jolting on rough roads and limited passenger capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Bianconi
Trish
Clonmel
Cahir
Waterloo
Dunglow
Ardara
Glenties
Carrick
Killybege
Leaside
London Time
Winter Stock Liquidation at Wm Wolf & Son
Midwinter advertisement from Wm Wolf & Son announcing price reductions to clear winter goods for spring stock. Clothing at cost or half price, limited overcoats, rubber footwear, underwear, blankets, caps gloves hosiery and shawls offered at bargains with a guarantee of value and customer satisfaction.
Giant European Chestnut at Mount Etna Claims Historic Size
A hollow chestnut at Mount Etna is described as Europe’s largest and oldest tree, with a main trunk circumference of 212 feet and an estimated height of 92 feet, large enough for two carriages. The eucalyptus is noted as widespread, though not malaria-controlled, and Denmark shifts to beet sugar domestically after rising production from 2.6 to 8.6 million pounds in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Etna
Europe
Denmark
Odd Historical Tidbits From Around The World
A compilation of curiosities and brief notes: infant mortality in Orange, a Paris lighting plan for St Peter's dome, a 200 year old Danbury white oak, Italy's penal servitude population, prison costs versus education, high telegraph speeds, Bunyan’s Pilgrim's Progress copy at the British Museum, jailer’s wife test with a prisoner's costume, Elba’s diminished relics, Italian fire engines, Dr. Spitzka on eye influence, cod liver oil ad claims, crawling rails on rails and bridges, Paris sand bricks, Old Moses the California giant tree, morphia antidote via tea derivatives in dogs, Fredericksburg burial site notes.
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St Cer Gre
Traummiller
Geof Stover, Jr
Millheim
Bor
Jan Tern
Dugue Amet
Bellefonte, PA
Mens Wunderwear
Ored &Y
Bal Road
Stover
Jan Neater
Gregg
Ay Testis
Ed Ae
Mo Faw
Aco
Bal Ace
Smegarres
William Pennington
House of
Henry Irvin
Darts
Martin Halderman
Lucas
Una
Danville
Jan Erm
Jan
Financial Statement
Rorai
Mion
Thea Eee
Acct
W.A. Sandoe
Centre Hall
Harper & Kreamer
Wats & Caps
S Wm
Wolf & Son
Hicks & Griffith
Bellefonte
Penna
Centre Co
Champion
Osborne
Efonte, Pa
Brockerhoft
Kkmen
Orange
Paris
St. Peter's
Danbury
Italy
John Bunyan
Oconia
Wis
Elba
Napoleon
Peninsula
Marseilles
St. Louis Bridge
Moses
Tule River
California
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Edward Heldon
Shakespeare
St George’s
Burnside
Masonic Cemetery
Washington
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