Mixed 19th Century News Notes From The Times
The piece surveys assorted items: Vant tossing Admiral’s eight overboard at Trieste, Greatgis Dewey the surviving servant, Ex Governor Warmoth’s rise as a sugar planter and lawyer, P and R Company mine locomotives replacing mules, ex champion John L Sullivan entering the saloon trade, Italian demands for lynching victims, William Waldorf Astor taking British citizenship, and the Pennsylvania Railroad announcing a 30 year pension plan to bind long serving employees to the company.
Strikes and public fate mix in Cleveland trolley conflict
Austrian papers praise Admiral Dewey while Cleveland trolley strikers enforce a broad boycott. Merchants refuse riders on struck lines, doctors may not travel, customers vanish, and businesses face social ostracism. Both sides claim losses as tensions rise across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Trolley
Local Family Mourns Infant Burial. Kin Stricken by Illness
Cashier F. M. Everett's infant daughter died Saturday and was buried Monday at Bloomsburg. Additional word came that his daughter Minnie Derby of Plainfield New Jersey lies dangerously ill with typhoid. The community extends heartfelt sympathy.
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F. M. Everett
Bloomsburg
Minnie
A. H. Derby
Plainfield, N. J
Murphy's Diarrhoeal Killer for sale at Magennis
An advertisement notes Murphy's Diarrhoeal Killer offered by Magennis as a remedy for distress from hot weather, urging purchase to relieve griping pains and diarrhea symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Magennis
Facts and Fancies in a Homely World
A quirky blend of observations on beauty, a man named Filkins mowing while exercising his baby, and a note on subjection in marriage. The piece also touches on handling a mysterious Canadian quarter and the burdens of following up unknown money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filkins
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Reach Millions in Sales
The ad proclaims two million boxes sold yearly with expectations of three million by New Year. It touts Cascarets as the most delightful bowel regulator for everyone and promises cure. Available from all druggists in 10 25 or 50 cent boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
McCall CO
West 14Th St
New York
Local society notes and wedding at St Ignatius Church
Miss Mame Dempsey and Miss Lizzie Sheridan visit town. Rev Maher convalescent. Dr P T Burke and Miss Margaret Bradley wed at St Ignatius with a grand reception and scattered gifts. A cycling code excerpt and ad for Murphy's Diarrhoea killer appear amid community notices.
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Agnes Corrigan
Wilkesbarre
Landgon
Centralia Borough
St. Ignatius Hall
Sisters of Charity
St. Ignatius Church
P. T. Burke
Shenandoah
Margaret Bradley
Father Hayes
Mary Lenahan
Philadelphia
la France
W. J. McLaughlin
Atlantic
A. J. Lenahan
J. E. Walker
T. J. Bittenworth
J. E. Walker, Jr
E. J. McGarrity
Hazleton
J.J. Burke
Kathryn Burke
Anna McGuire
Ten Day Excursion to Ocean Grove Ticket Sale
The P and R Railway offers excursion tickets to Ocean Grove for four dollars and fifty cents. Tickets are valid for the regular Mt. Carmel train at 9 35 a m on August 22 and may be returned on any regular train within the time limit.
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P. & R. Railway
Ocean Grove
Mt. Carmel
Buffalo
Rochester
Wakins Glen
Superintendent Shhaeffer stays at helm amid Kutztown bid
Dr. Shhaeffer declined a move to become principal at the State Normal School in Kutztown. He returned from a six weeks western tour with Pennsylvania teachers and said he has not considered the Kutztown offer. He noted his commission as Superintendent runs for two more years.
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Toral
Santiago
Cervera
Bianco
Sagasta
Havana
Madrid
Shhaeffer
State Normal School
Kutztown
Far West
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Rail Runs Special to Mauch Chunk
Lehigh Valley Railroad will run a Sunday special trip to Mauch Chunk and Glen Onoko on August 13, 1899, with round trip fare set at 90 cents. Consult Lehigh Valley for details.
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Lehigh Valley Rail Road
Mauch Chunk
Glen Onoko
Lehigh Valley
Faith and toil in a crucible of doubt
The piece argues men do much for God when anxious for lack of effort. It urges preachers to trust people to strengthen belief in their message. It suggests trials sharpen believers like stone tools, while science stalls without reason. It asserts faith accompanies the infinite.
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Faith
Ten Day Excursion to Seashore Resorts
A special low rate ten day excursion via P and R Ry on Thursday August 17 offers travel from Mt Carmel at 9:35 a.m. and 12:02 noon. Tickets are valid on regular trains to the shore and return on any regular train within the time limit to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City or Sea Isle City.
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Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Mt. Carmel
Niagara Falls
Natures Wonder
Philadephia & Reading
Niagar Falls
Philadelphia
Reading
Williamsport
New York
Excursion to New York by Lehigh Valley Railroad
Round trip fare of 2.45 to New York with return allowed until August 26. Service via Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. Tickets and details available from Lehigh Valley agents.
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New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad Co
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Little Schuylkill Division Comes Under P R Marine Control
A July assessment notes August 1 transfer of the Little Schuylkill division from Rabbit Run curve to Port Clinton under P R marine officials causing changes at Tamaqua and Reading due to rising traffic on the line.
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Little Schuylkill
Rabbit Run
Port Clinton
P. & KR. Marine
Tamaqua
Reading
Fire at Rafferty Home on South Oak Street
Last evening around 5 10 at Peter Rafferty's house on South Oak Street a heated kitchen flue ignited the roof. Neighbors quickly battled the blaze with a garden hose and the danger passed within minutes. Police Officer Morgans arrived first and directed the effort. the American Hose cart responded but unnecessary.
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Peter Rafferty
South Oak Street
Morgans
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Advertisement
A vintage ad notes Cascarets Candy Cathartic price ten cents and a money back refund offer if the product fails to satisfy.
The Algebra Test
A gentle faced man quotes a child’s question about algebra and a neighbor replies with a warning about future math inquiries. The dialogue hints at curiosity and the challenge of long-forgotten math concepts returning to haunt a parent. The tone suggests a humorous but thoughtful classroom or family moment.
Should be in every home Murphy Diarrhoea Killer for sale
Fragmentary notice advertises Murphy Diarrhoea Killer for sale by P Magennis. The readable portion hints a general household remedy listing with minimal context and no further details.
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Murphy
Magennis
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the Item Publishing Company
W. P. Kemble
E. B. Kemble
Post Office
Mount Carmel
Democratic City Committee
Sol. Strouse
Isaac Davis
Edward Condron
Thomas Johnson
John D. Dunleavy
Michael Corcoran
William T. Creasy
Columbia County
Supreme Court
S. L. Mestrezat
Fayette County
Charles J. Reilly
Lycoming County
Democratic
James A. McCarthy
Locust Gap
Matthias Croninger
Shamokin
A. H. Cooner
Watsontown
W. H. Rohrbach
George W. Dreher
George C., Stahl
Milton
M. T. McGovern
Vant
Trieste
Greatgis Dewey
Warmoth
Louisiana
P.& R. Company
John L. Sullivan
John
William Waldorf Astor
Mr. Astor
Benedict Arnold
Judah Philip Benjamin
A. Oakes Hall
Tweed
Pennsylvania Railroad
Admiral Dewey
Mame Dempsey
Mahanoy City
Lizzie Sheridan
Old Gothan
Flynn
Locust Avante
Robert Walsh
Maher
Kate Crosby
Loughlin
Locust Avenue
James McAndrew
Capriéa
Murphy’s
JI. C, Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
Schaeffer
God
Little Schuylkill Division
Will H. Pensyl
South
Oak Street
R. Irvin
Mount Carmel, Pal
Soper
Sara
Mscalls Magazine Ma
McCall
Greaest
Rocheste
Alexandria Bay
Thousand Islands
Geneva
Lyons
Toron
Lewiston and Nigara Navigation Company
Tor
Phildelphia & Reading
Edson J. Weeks
Gener
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