County Council Adopts Tightened Budget After Two Day Session
County officials met Tuesday and adjourned Wednesday after cutting several estimates. Reductions included building and grounds, poor farm, bridges, gravel roads, election expenses, and auditor salary. Tax rate set at 50 percent for 1899 with detailed allocations for county, bonds, and travel road repair.
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Commissioners Court
Board of Health
Ake
Isogu Board of Review
Venir
Theo Oan
ORAS
Maiden Speech Lifts Pittsburg Praise As Amendment Fails
William Harrison Graham, successor to Governor William A. Stone, delivered a maiden speech defending Pittsburg in the river and harbor bill. He praised the city’s industry and revenue contributions, but an amendment surveying Youghiogheny river was lost after a lively, humorous floor exchange that showcased a new parliamentary trick.
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William Harrison Graham
William A. Stone
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Graham
Keystone
Youghiogheny River
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Congress
Pitsburg
New York
Chicago
Boston
United States Treasury
Union
Stenographer Let Go After Divorce Cane Incident
In a brief workplace exchange, an employer explains dismissing a new stenographer. The reason cited is her misunderstanding of the job while previously involved with “five divorce canes.” The quip highlights prior rumors and a mishap in hiring.
Advertised Letters List at Central Indiana Post
A Civil War era notice lists mail recipients awaiting pickup at the post office with the phrase please say advertised and dated September 12 1899 in Indiana. Names include Joel V. Allen Ann Kroft J M Lane Cyrus Bell Abe Leonard Virgo Bazzler Jillian Morris Jillian Booker Frank Miller Mollie Bent Benton Montgomery Emma Brown Sam Matherly George Boles Hallie Booker Mollie Plough Manny Prose Alma Bedwell Eliza Ballenger Harry Conklin Katie Drake Lula Dobson Anna Gallafen Lizzie Houschmelder Jesse Heinrich Eva Hardy Charles Thornberry Frankie Tilton Edward Halp Mamie Taylor Sarah Jarvis Anna Underwood Isaac Johnson Robi White Sarah King Noel Ward Edward Wade Minnie Keen Geo Wilson Charles W. A. A. Holmes P M Prue Nannie Payne Dessie Parr Kate Pirtle Jim Patten Pearl Powers Clara Ridges M Rose Claud Reede Dr James Stepler Albert Smith J T Scircles Emanuel Snowden J H Sullivan in Ind.
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Mollie Plough
Manny Biggs
Mollie Prose
Jacob Bedwell
Alma Bennett
Bel Bedwell
Eliza Bauer
A. C
Eva Hardy
Charles Thornberry
Geo. Hagin
Frankie Tilton
Edward Halp
Mamie Taylor
Sarah Jarvis
Anna Underwood
Isaac Johnson
Robi. H. White
Sarah A. King
Noel R
Sly Scottish humor on shopping for boots in Scotland
A New York Times letter cites a Glasgow shoe story to illustrate travel humor. It contrasts American ease with Scottish work ethos, where clerks do not sit while customers try shoes, and an American suggestion of resting feet is rebuffed by a clerk who notes workers prefer standing.
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California
Canada
City of
Three Rivers
Chanticleer
Biddie
Los Angeles Times
New York Times
Scotland
Glasgow
America
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