Local notes from Harvanspure and Exon Valley communities
Correspondence from Harvanspure Pa February 12 1889 reports visits illness and daily life with names like Martha Lowry Stella Brown Archy Gardner James Stephenson and families. Exon Valley entries mention school matters baptisms weddings illness and entertainment with Keyston Literary Society and mock trial events plus local deaths and area travel notes.
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Harvanspure
Martha Lowry
Fstella Brown
Washington Township News Roundup February 1889
Local notes report Uncle Ned inquiries, six aristocratic residents, Prof. Sherrard’s school visit praising county schools, a public sale of Michael Jordan deceased personal property, oyster supper at Harlans Baptist church, Teachers Institute at Volant deemed a success with good music, 90 gathered for Grandmother Thompson’s 77th birthday, and a bountiful dinner after a large family celebration.
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Washington Township
Sherrard
Michael Jordan
Hung Baptist Church
Volant
Han
Sherrard K. E
Atson Grim
Stevenson
John Thompson
Grandmother Thompson
See Buwer's Challenge sale of carpet next Thursday
Buwer runs a carpet sale event next Thursday featuring 20c hemp for 81c and carpet in all J. N. Bowens Bows.
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Buwer
J. N. Bowen
Death of J W Liebendorfer After Tooth Extraction
Wurtemberg Feb 11 1889 report fatal illness of J W Liebendorfer who died Sunday at 10 am from hemorrhage after an altered tooth was removed. Doctors Medard Wallace Lusk Hagen attended. family chose Hagen. He was 38, husband to a wife with five children. funeral at U P church led by Rev M S Telford drew large crowd.
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Worrtemsvre
J. W. Liebendorfer
Liebendorfer
Geo. Medard
John Wallace
New Castle
Michael Liebendorfer
U. P
M. 8. Telford
A.D. R
Danvile
Ill
Fannie Mann
Annie Lee
Douglas Cole
Jacob Grimes
Charles Grimes
Blount Township
Hodge
Catlin
John Lee
Oak lumber contract for car production in New Galilee
In New Galilee on February 11, 1889, Frank Gilky contracted to supply 20 000 feet of oak lumber for car manufacture. The Grabing Hotel hosted the proceedings and Mr Jas McMahon was also mentioned in connection with the deal.
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Bia Braver
Grabing
New Galilee
Erie
Frank Gilky
Jas. McMahon
Han
Local notes from Pulaski and Edenburg February 1889
News items mention Mrs Bell visiting Sheriff Samuel Bell of Lawrence county, a Presbyterian lecture by Mr Bridie, ice harvest depth, Edenburg school trip, K O J M meeting, fur shipments valued at $300 to New York, a wedding of Thomas Happer and Ella McClusky, and various social calls. Also announced lectures by Prof Patton on constitutional amendment and possible John R Clark lectures. Community drama in Keast hall planned for Washington's Birthday. Lizzie McCullough birthday celebrated with gifts.
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Keystone Literary
Hipple
Canal City
Ella Paden
Will Adams
New Brighton
Keystone Literary Society
Isaac Huston
Little Beaver
Mr. Huston
Mary A. McCowin
Samuel K. Hazlett
Sandy Lake
Butler County
Bristow
Iowa
Mr. Hazlett
R. Wood
Pittsburg
E. L. Conover
New Castle
Abbie Park
Egenfritz
Youngstown
Sarah Raub
Sallie Park
M. Myers
Weaver
Stewart
Keast’s
Washington
Patton
Lancaster
M. E. Church
Lizzie McCullough
Twenty Second Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Brook
In Neshannock Township the twenty second anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Brook was celebrated with a large crowd and abundant baskets. Guests enjoyed a long meal prepared by local women and Rev C M Morse spoke to the couple before presents were exchanged by Squire Smith.
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John Brooks
Eringo Brough
C. M. Morse
Squire Smith
Mrs. Brook
Rev. Morse
McGiffin Fisher
Mrs. Doty
Aggie Brook
Fayetteville Institute Pregame for Feb 22 1889
Program for Fayetteville institute afternoon and evening includes essays by Lizzie Houston and Agnes Voeler, history by Vosler and Bird Clark, recitations by Birdie Heasley and Anna Layton, writing by R V Thompson, geography by J C Blevins Ina Shoaff, arithmetic by Wm Voe ler, Text Books by Jared Jack and Rev Wonders, and vocal music committee duties assigned to Sadie Holmes Maggie Hamilton.
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Fayetteville
Lizzie Houston
Wm. Vosler
Bird Clark
Birdie Heasley
R. V. Thompson
J.C. Blevins
Ina Shoaff
Wm. Voe
Jone
Aes Watson
Anna Clark
Watson
Anna Layton
B. F. Morehead
Eesay— A. v I
Agnes Voeler
Watso
Jared Jack
Rev. Wonders
Ie Hamilton
David Hamilton
W. E. Facketn
Harry Holmes
Jared Hamm
Sadie Holmes
Maggie Hamilton
Eae Cae Somseenentel Music
Tiety
J. M. Watson
J. M. Grim
Sale at Cobens and Hiniee Sparks Local Buzz
Inform neighbors and friends about the great sale at Cobens and Hiniee, inviting community participation and noting discounts. The notice underscores a neighborhood event offering special prices and doorbuster deals.
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Coben’s
Locust Ripe Notes and School Update
Miss Jennie Jackson age her brother, Mrs Steffler last week. Our school is under Miss J Johns. Miss Nettie Cunningham suffers a severe toothache. Mr and Mrs J W Cunningham visited Mr and Mrs Steffler. Miss Lulu Cunningham visits her brother Dr Cunningham of Volant. A literary and musical tonight February 20 to benefit the library. Admission 15 cents adults 10 cents children 25 cents couple.
Second Institute of Neshannock meets in Pleasant Valley
The January 18 gathering at Pleasant Valley schoolhouse included J M Watson as presiding officer and Josiah Bell elected chairman with Ina Shoaf as secretary. Topics covered classification in ungraded schools physiology and hygiene and methods to engage small pupils.
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Neshannock
Wilmington
Seay Townships
Pleasant Valley
J. M. Watson
Josiah Bell
Prof. Watson
J. M. Grim
Ina Shoaf
J. C. Blevins
Esers. M
Eastbrook
Nannie Chambers
R. V. Thompson
Mr. Vosler
Miss Vosler
Robert McConahy
McNickle
Wilson Clark
Vincent Parker
Jessie Cham
Messrs
John and
Lyn McCreary
White Cap notices frighten residents in Connecticut and New Jersey
In Norwalk Connecticut White Cap notices arrive to prominent men with skull and cross bones fueling fear. Isaac Selleck received the latest warning Saturday morning as townspeople flee in panic. In Junior City New Jersey the board of chosen freeholders is indicted for malfeasance and inflated contracting costs.
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Connecticut
Norwalk
Conn
Isaac Selleck
Junior Crry
N. J
Chosen Free
Epidemic Threats and Political Shifts Across Regions
Reports from Rio de Janeiro describe a worsening yellow fever crisis amid a drought and mass immigrant influx as authorities brace for possible epidemic. Separate dispatches note a series of local incidents from religious baptisms in Danville to railroad leadership changes in New York and legal action in Buffalo.
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Rio Jaxegino
River Plate
Rio
Cearea
Pernambuco
Bahia
New York Packet
Signal Corps in Bad Condition and Aqueduct Fraud Exposed
The War Secretary reports General Greeley warns of serious faults in the Signal Corps and urges a reorganization plus testing of officers. Separately, investigators reveal extensive rot in the aqueduct tunnel work with huge costs to fix. Inaugural parade plans estimate 40 000 to 50 000 in line.
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Wasentoaton
Secretary of War
General Greeley
Signal Corps
Army
Star
Aqueduct
Lydecker
Capitol
Washington
National Guard
White House
la Pointe
Vilas
Oberly
Gregory
Congress
Department
Bismarck Delays Samoa Talks Until Harrison Inauguration
Berlin telegrams say Prince Bismarck will not renew negotiations with the American government on Samoa until President Harrison is inaugurated. Lord Salisbury reportedly urged a halt so Washington’s new view may change the approach.
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Bismarck
Harrison
London
Berlin
Prince Bismarck
Samoa
Lord Salisbury
Count von Hatafeld
Germany
England
Seized Steam Ship Carondelet Moves Anchorage
New York reports the Carondelet and contraband cargo have shifted anchorage to a water sheet for vessels with three U S Marshals in charge. Wages tied to the vessel’s crew and captain’s share have gone ashore amid the seizure. In Danbury a preacher’s abrupt departure follows undisclosed reasons tied to insanity.
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New York
Seised
Carondelet
United States Marshal
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B. McCleary
Rev. Patterson
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Jas. Burnsides
Monas Cunningham
Rev. Reed
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W. H. Morehead
Grove City
Prof
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Mt. Jackson
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Rev. Taylor
Westfield
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Eprnavra
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R. A. Buzza
M. FE
Neshannock Township
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G. M. Doty
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Cuay
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Brazil
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Lamont
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Colonel Lamont
Whitney
New York City
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N. Y
Shannon
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Maxwell
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