Love's Young Flight in Monaghan Elopement Attempt
Meenasteenras Aug 4 Monaghan township York county reports a romance between George Gorham and Ellen Wildler. Ellen's mother forbade union citing youth. George pursued Ellen but fled after shots were fired to deter the elopement. Father agreed to forgive if marriage delayed a time.
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Tide Dispatch
Meenasteenras
Monaghan Township
York
Cquity
George Gorham
Ellen Wildler
Geen
Fair Ellen
Adorsble
Sho
Geem
George
York County
Ellen
Bhoshand
George Courage
Hoe
Burglary at First Nations Bank Involves Silver Vault Theft
Directors report burglars entered Sun by prying a window and removed the outer vault door in an inside vault raid. They raided private deposit boxes and stole silver plate, silverware, currency, and old coins totaling substantial value. A $4500 reward is offered for thieves and recovery.
Gas Company Workers Try to Dig Up Pipes in Haanpeen
Philadelphia Gas Company shut off gas to resist higher rates. Three workers attempted to pull pipes from homes on Washington Street. Angry consumers clashed with the men, pelting them with sticks and stones as a crowd of women chased the trio for a full block.
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Haanpeen
Philadelphia Gas Company
Washington Strees
Freeport Plans Warm Reception for Old Pennsyl vania Boatmen Reunion
Preparations by Freeport people to welcome the Boatmen of the Old Pennsylvania reunion, scheduled for August 20. The sixth annual gathering traces back to Nineveh and has visited Blairsville and Leechburg. officers include William Clowes, J. H. Metcalf, John Eldrich, and Andrewer. Citizens’ committees are at work arranging events.
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Freeport
MetCulloch
John Eldrich
Sul Andrewer
Teasurer
Baffling Case Leads Doctors to Stomach Surgery
A 33 year old Honcurian man on Third Avenue, McKreskort, Aug 4, is gravely ill as internal organs fail to function. Doctors plan a high risk operation to remove the stomach and any obstructive veiled sections if his condition allows.
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McKresrort
Third Avenue
Ter
Street Fakir Nuisance Arrest Sparks Public Abatement
Betima Aug 4 A patent medicine vender selling on the street was arrested as a public nuisance. He held a license yet faced obstruction charges and a Thursday hearing. Bail set at 100 dollars, he chose jail to contest the legality of confinement. Lawyer Thomas Robinson swore out the information for the abatement act after ongoing fakir activity.
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Betima
J. H. Swane
Jniil
Thomas Robinson
First Pennsylvania Regiments to Hold Indiana Reunion
The Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Reserve Corps and the Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers plan a joint Indiana reunion on August. Executive committees met at Meirsville to accept an invitation from Indiana citizens for Major H Sloan to host. General Richard Coulter of this place chairs the executive committee. Aug 4. Mrs Jane Blake sues spinner Wathen & Co grocers alleging a cart thrown by Wathen II drove her down.
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Greensmee
Pennsylvania Volunteer Reserve Corps
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Indiana
Auguste
Meirsville
H. &. Sloan
Richard Coulter
Jane Blake
Culp Golden Wedding Celebrated in Iva
Mr and Mrs Culp pioneer residents of Iva celebrated their golden wedding today. A large number of friends attended and presented valuable gifts. In nearby Crry, August 4 a contentious effort to extend free postal delivery to South G0 City was settled today by Congressman C W Stone who arrived for the purpose. Free
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Iva
Culp
Saetroe
Crry
South G0
C. W. Stone
Teachers In Convention Across West Virginia Meet
Several county and state teachers gatherings are under way in West Virginia. At Moundsville 76 teachers attend the Marshall County Institute chaired by Prof. D P Williams. Martinsburg hosts a county meeting with County Superintendent Keesecker directing, featuring speakers T C Miller A L Wade and F H Crago. West Liberty just closed Gale County Institute with a large turnout and resolutions praising educational progress and new high school courses.
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T. C. Miller
Fairmount
A. L. Wade
Morgantown
F. H. Crago
Wheeling
Gale County Teachers’ Institute
West Liberty
P. A. Armstrong
West Liberty Normal School
Family Near Frantic After String of Farm Depredations
Curtis Richardson and his family near Cantos face repeated theft and arson. Homes goods destroyed, a calf rolled and burned, a smokehouse burned, and a valuable colt crippled and killed. Police are perplexed as threats to burn the property continue.
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Curtis Richardson
Richardson
Syndicate Controls Vast Acres in County Leasing Boom
A Pittsburgh and city syndicate of capitalists is leasing up to seventy five thousand acres in the county. Two companies employ six or seven agents to issue leases, with about seven thousand acres leased in the past ten days mainly in the north. The secrecy among lessors alarms recent landholders, as the newcomers plan oil exploration and expect at least six wells to begin soon. The land remains under lease regulation.
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Guerxsures
Pittsburg
Italians Loosen Belongings From Abandoned Storehouse
Maennerchor mourns loss of trophy, ball fixtures after vacating hall. Furniture and valuables stored in Arbenx factory disappeared. Italians employed on the railroads thought to enter by windows during off hours and take items. Identification and punishment deemed unlikely.
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Wremiss
Maennerchor Society
Arbenx
Oil Fire Ignites Near Brane City After Rich Strike
A big oil flow struck at Garvin farm three miles southwest of Brane City ignited from a dwelling fire. Drillers saw the dust flash and escaped unharmed as the well continued to flow about 500 barrels per day. Efforts to extinguish the flames have failed. The strike opens new territory for Schlegel and Lensi.
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Beresa
Brane City
Schlegel & Lensi
Garvin
Ens
Monster Snake Sighting Baffles Pennsylvania Community
In Motherstonr Pennsylvania Aug 4 a large snake reportedly returning snarled at a berry party near Deadman's Hollow at 6am. Witnesses John Cox Harry Fisder Thomas Clemendsen and others say the creature stretched about 25 feet, opening its jaws toward the group as they fled in fear. A second local sighting is reported by two townspeople though some doubt the tale.
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Motherstonr
John Cox
Harry Fisder
Thomas Clemendsen
Deadman's Hollow
Mastiff Attacks Woman in Ohio. Neighbor Kills Dog
Mrs. James N. Pratt of Reece Avenue Southside was attacked by a large mastiff that tore pieces from her limbs. The dog belonged to a neighbor. Pratt obtained a permit to kill the animal. She is safely treated but faces uncertain recovery.
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Lua
James N. Pratt
Reece Avenue
Southside
Aged Somerset Man Struck By Freight Injures Visitor
Scorrpars reports Jacob Sailor, visiting his sister Mrs. Jacob Loucks in town, was struck by a freight train this afternoon at Pompeii. Children’s Night at Pompeii is planned for Recreation Park tomorrow with features for youngsters and admission for under 12 priced at 25 cents. Hendricks & Co. advertise alarm gallery at 68 Federal Street, Albany.
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Scorrpars
Jacob Sailor
Somerset County
Jacob Loucks
Recreation Park
Strange Turtle Found Off New Jersey Coast With Greek Markings
McMillen and Fleming reported catching a giant turtle off the New Jersey coast. Fastened to its side was a diamond terrapin with a cardi formation joining the two. On the turtle’s back were Greek letters “To-ka lon.” The head resembles a pug and it barks like a bulldog. the terrapin has a combed head and birdlike beak.
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McMillen
Fleming
New Jersey
New Town Prospect Offers Free Rail Tickets and Maps
To Blaine on the Monongashels and Return offers for free railroad tickets plus maps price lists and full particulars about the new town attracting universal interest apply at Charles Somers & Co 29 Fourth Ave Handkerchiefs at 25 cents embroidered like 75 cent linen Jos Horne & Co Penn Avenue Stores promote the goods and information in a bustling local sales note
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Blaine
Return
Charles Somers & Co
Fourth Ave
Jos
Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos. Horse & Co
Simen's Special Bargains Children Shoes at Simen's
Simen's offers children's patent leather ti dongola spring heel shoes in three sizes with prices at 25c and 50c on the counter and half price deals. Advertises bargains, new fall goods, and August sales at 78 Ohio Street Aten B and Hamilton's, 91 Fifth, with claims of high sales figures and factory quantities.
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Simen's
Ohio Street
Aten
Boces & Bux
Names and Residences of Pittsburgh Area Residents
A list of individuals with residences in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, including Frank H. Kennedy Oakdale. Carrie F. Hingey Pittsburgh. Edwin B. Fenton Pittsburgh. Jessie M. Pittsburgh. Orvel E. Kindall Plum Township. Sadie E. Pyle Plum Township. Henry Lappenkohrs Pittsburgh area. Minnie Sexer Pittsburgh. A. Fuha Pittsburgh water area. E. Lee Pittsburgh. Charles Jaeht Pittsburgh. Rachel Briton Pittsburgh. Louis G. Scheiner Allegheny. Mollie Ligh Allegheny. Manefield Helin Hagerman Mansfeld. John Stasek Allegheny. Abraham L. Annie Delozier Allegheny. Elmer E. Webster Pittsburgh. Emma Baird Allegheny. Benjamin S. Cofttip Clinton A. Zimmerman Allegheny. Marie Dufout Allegheny.
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Frank H. Kennedy
Oakdale
Carrie F. Hingey
Edwin B
Fenton -Pittsvarg
Jessie M
Pinkascewleg
Gabriela Pitrecka
Vidbewater
Obituary Notices From August 1891 Listings
Death notices from Pittsburgh area papers list many families with dates of August 1891. Entries include Jane Brown aged 78 interred at Scottdale, Mary Jane Erwin wife of Robert M. Erwin, James Hoenss editor at the Press, Joax M. Kennedy 26 at Ingleside, Elizabeth Mead wife of Morris W. Mead, infant Haren Inuxe Meyer, Ipa McAllister daughter, John McMichael, L. Norfolk, Mary R. Watson, and Elizabeth Welsh, with funeral dates August 3 to 6 and locations such as Knoxville borough, Ingleside, Oakland, Beech Cliff, and Elizabet h. Wording notes funeral and interment details, family invitations, and residence addresses.
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Erwin
Seattle
Washon AE Enwis
Robert M. Erwin
Sewickley
Hughes
Tuesda Ee
James Hoenss
the Press
Center Avenue
Oolock
Kennedy
Joax M. Kenreny
Annie Kennedy
Penn Avenue
Rebecca Street
Ingleside
WrEpwrspar
F. W
M. E. Meyer
City
McAllister
Ipa Mar
Alex
Pea McAllister
Overhill Street
McCmichael
Joux McMicwaxt
Beech Cliff
North Fayette Township
Tavaspar
Norfolk
Wroxrepay
Fr. W
M. E
Elizabeth
Watson
Mary R. Warbox
William M
Catharine Watson
Columbus
Edtzanere Wetsu
White Oak Alley
TaurspAr
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Tee Street
Reserve Corps
Breunion
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Hela
Ofanhin City
Ohio
Pompeii
Life Line
Crayon
Hendricks & Co
Alar
Federal Street
al Y. Wr
Pt PrisCe
Atlantic City
Corxixe
Jewelers
Telephone
Fifth Ave
Syouwe
Simen
B.and
Kosbe Pianos
Hamilton
Bual
Mancaneri
Lixoga
Stanton Avenue
East End
TavrspayYarrenwoor
Pavonia
Boggs & Buhl
Allegheny
Hazelton Tripod Boiler CO
Monon Block
Chicago, Ill
Star Corner
Alaska
J. G. Bennett & CO
Wood
Pittsburg, PA
Hapld
Vincent & Scott
Vincent
Scott
James Means & Co
James
Een J. Means & CO
Boston
Mass
Himmelrich
Market ST
C. A. Verner
Tvs
Fifth Ave. and
Market St. Jutienf
India
Black Faille Francaise
Anip
Fifth Avenue
Brussels
Fleishman & CO
Wood ST
Ginnife & Steinery, Lim
Sya
McNaugher & CO
Federal Staeleghent
Aseets
Desurange
South America
Sixth Street
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
James M. Fullertor
Sevenre Sracer
Press Avenue
Wren
A. M
J.B. Murdoch
Smithfield ,T
Murdoch
Smithfield Street
jySarwe
Stocksnet
Wood Street
Jyieune
Espich's
Bird Store
Smitzfeld St
Seventh Av
Srs
Joseph
Federal St
C.C
Arthur, Schendelmeyer
Ohio ST
Allegheny, Paaula
GEO. K. Stevenson &Co
Sixth Avenue
Jyleuwr
Keech
Japan
Penn Ave
Ninth Street
Auluwr
Laird’s Shoe Stores
Cor. Sith St
Ald Penn Ave
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