Free Trade Debate Draws Farmers At Williams Grove Fair
A late 19th century Williams Grove Pennsylvania fair drew thousands as speeches attacked free trade. Notable speakers included Hon J Brigham of Ohio and A J Devoe the New Jersey weather prophet. Victor E Pic of Bedford urged protectionism while Dr Willets highlighted Agriculture Department value and criticized the Pamkin Seed Department label.
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Wrllliams Grove
Victor E. Picof Bredford
Willets
Michigan State College
Agricultural Department
Pamkin Seed Department
Boyer
Beaver
Accident episode ends in ruined oats and fire
Yesterday near Raylton Nichols attempted to move a heavy oats wagon his horses balked he lit a fire underneath them the horses bolted to the barnyard and set fire to several stacks of oats the wagon was destroyed and Nichols suffered a serious foot injury leaving the entire crop lost to the blaze
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Beaver Fas
Nichols
Raylton
Worthy Rochester Couple Celebrate Their Wedding Anniversary
Dr Thomas J Chandler and wife Eliza mark their sixtieth wedding anniversary at home in Rochester Pa surrounded by three generations. Born 1807 in Bedford County Chandler practiced dentistry for nearly fifty years and served as ticket agent at Chandler's station. Married 1810 May 10 Eliza Sherman. They had twelve children and remain in good health as the event passed pleasantly.
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Rochester
Dispatch
Roemerster
Thomas J. Chandler
Eliza
Chandler
Bedford County
West Rochester
Fort Wayne Road
Chandler's Station
Eliza J. Sherman
Philadelphia
Reunion of Old Bestmen of the Pennsylvanian Canal
The annual reunion of the Old Bestmen of the Pennsylvania Canal will be held in Apollo on Thursday September 19. About 250 visiting boatmen are expected. The Opera House will serve as headquarters and seat 800. A free dinner will be served to visiting boatmen and their wives.
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Pennsylvanian Canal
Apollo
Pennsylvania Canal
Opera
Company Eyes Kyle Coke Plant Expansion for Coke Supply
A firm is negotiating for an interest in the Kyle coke plant south of here with plans to add 200 ovens to supply their furnaces. The move follows coke scarcity and recent Frick Company purchases driving the deal.
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Kyle
Here
Frick Company
Bridges to Be Built In Johnstown After Collapse
Johnstown officials vote to rebuild the Franklin Street bridge at the old site after a wagon collapse caused a near fatal accident. They also approve repairs to other bridges. Two boys discover the body of a young child along the river near Lang Hollow while berry picking. morgue workers retrieve the remains and bury the unknown victim as town grapples with flood losses.
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HkPaToOn
Johnstown
Franklin Street
Lang Hollow
Husband Charged With Poisoning His Family in Beaver
Mrs. M J Forbes testified before Justice Piper that her husband Isaiah tried to poison her and their three children. She cited arsenic in coffee and poison in food across two years, with physicians barely saving them. He was arrested and jailed. he denies the allegations, claiming his wife seeks to dispose of him.
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Pacial
M. J. Forbes
Piper
Isaiah
Forty seventh Annual Pittsburg Synod Opens in Pittsburg
The Forty seventh Annual Convention of the Pittsburg Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church opened in Pittsburg with about 150 clergy and as many lay delegates. Rev. Dr. Winkleman of Greenville presided. officers elected include English Secretary Rev. J A Water, Secretary Rev. A E Graepp, and Treasurer J Kamerse. The Synod, in session for a week, serves Pennsylvania with about 6,000 souls.
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Pittsburg Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Winkleman
Greenville
J. A. Es
I. Aters
A. E. Graepp
J. Ak Kamerse
Iteer
Pennsylvania
Four Narrow Escape at Youngestown Fair Barn Blaze
A worker's match ignited straw at the Mahoning and Shenango Valley Fair Association barns, destroying four barns housing 200 horses. One horse died, losses estimate 5000 dollars with partial insurance. Carpenters to finish rebuilding by Monday for the fair opening.
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Youngestown
Mahoning and Shenango Valley Fair Association
Eee
Indian Skeletons Found at Cedar Row Quarry
At Cedar Row quarry near Zanesville Frank L Jolly of a Pittsburg contractor discovered three skeletons about 25 feet underground. Local reports say they are likely Native American remains in a recent Muskingum river project dig.
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Zanesville
Cedar Row
Frank L. Jolly
Pittsburg
Taylorsville
Muskingum River
Coxeen
Young brakeman killed in mill accident near Alleheny
Lloyd Williamson a brakeman at Oliver's mill in Alleheny fell from a car at six last evening. Three cars passed over him, cutting him severely. He was a young married man living in a shanty boat on the Ohio river near the mill. The coroner was notified and will hold an inquest today.
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Lloyd Williamson
Oliver's Mill
Alleheny
Ohio River
Pittsburg 1889 Letter Acknowledges Life Payment
A dated August 38 1889 letter from Arya L Natcher acknowledges the life insurance payment to a beneficiary after the death of John Macgiber on a recent Saturday. The officer confirms the company’s check was issued and requests acceptance of the payment. The missive references the Penn name and the heir status.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Arya L. Natcher
Exposition Opening and Society Notices In Allegheny
The excerpt announces an exposition opening next week and invites friends from across the country to attend. It lists numerous obituaries and funeral notices for residents of Allegheny and Pittsburgh, naming families and addresses, with services scheduled on specific dates and times.
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Tresu
Bauer
Ellie Bauer
Meral
Beaver Avenues
Allegheny
Farpay
Senes
Coates
Unis A. M
Fuark
Temes
Husaberh Coates
Penn Avenue
Ernest
Thomas
Sandesky Street
Steubenville and
Jene
Earps
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