Gas works proposal for McKeesport promises cheap lighting
McKeesport voters hear a plan by J H Miller Jr to build gas works at no less than 25000 dollars with street permits for pipelines and a ten year gas price of 1.70 per thousand cubic feet. Council accepts permits and expects first gas by January with 1 cent per hour burner costs. The plan includes near the railroad and a 15 to 19 candle power burner.
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J. H. Miller, Jr
McKeesport
Pennsylvania
Miller
W.S. G. Moore
Reckless Drinking Man Climbs Train and Jumps at Pilot Crank
Charles Smith, under the influence of liquor and cider, repeatedly boarded a Southbound Narrow Gauge train. He leaped for the engine pilot, survived two dangerous jumps, and was flung toward the boiler head. After a failed third attempt, he rode back to the coach, was driven off, and left by the wayside amid mosquitoes and frogs.
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Charles Smith
Smith
Heaven
Earth
Ladies and Children's Fine Shoes at R Lynch's
A stock of ladies and children's fine shoes is available at R Lynch's, located one door west of Star Bakery. The notice highlights the shop as the outlet for the selection.
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R. Lynch's
Star Bakery
Death of a Bright Little Boy Tommie Beers
A prominent town child, Tommie Beers son of W. J. Beers, Esq., died of diphtheria after a short three year life. He was healthy, popular, and admired by many friends who share in the family’s sorrow.
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Tommie Beers
W. J. Beers
Tommie
Rally at Abanaka Addressed by Two Speakers
Mr. W. D. Halfhill and Mr. A. Li Sweet will address a meeting at Abanaka tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock.
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Abanaka
W. D. Halfhill
A. Li Sweet
Reverend Fish to Lead Services at M. E. Church
The newly appointed minister Rev. Fish will conduct the services Sunday next at the M. E. Church.
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Rev. Fish
M. E. Church
Telegraph prank connects Lake Erie and Muncie phones
In Lima last week Will Slume the Lake Erie telegraph operator linked a French House telephone to the Lake Erie line and a Muncie operator joined in. Charley Phinney and companions chatted with friends in Muncie eighty five miles away for a social half hour. A Forepaugh show bear nearly escaped a cage during the Saturday parade before handlers moved the cage aside and secured the animal.
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Lima
Gazette
Will Slume
Lake Erie
Muncie
Charley Phinney
Forepaugh
Our
Advertised Letters Remaining in Van Wert Post Office
List of names of letters remaining at the Van Wert Ohio post office for the week ending September 20 1880. Names include Elijah Hainer Mrs D H Haner Mrs J Henderson May Jones Mrs A E Merkle Chas Wear Alice Thatcher Henry Persons calfing. Please say advertised with the date. H H Arp rove P M
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van Wert
Ohio
Cleckner
Elijah Hainer
D. H. Haner
J. Henderson
May Jones
A. E. Merkle
Chas. Wear
Alice Thatcher
Henry Persons Calfing
H. H. Arpra
Rove
P. M
Perfect Truss Fitting Free by Specialty Physician
A physician offers adjusted Truss fitting free of charge and guarantees perfect satisfaction. L. F. GACKENHEIMER endorses the service as a specialty fitting option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Gackenheimer
Health Board Urges Preventive Diptheria Tonic Sale
The Board of Health urges all persons to procure Clorate of Potassa and Muriated Tincture of Tron and use them morning and evening per druggist directions. J.K. Woops, M. D., Health Officer. Ohio Drug Store advertises five and ten gallon tin cans boxed in wood at a very low price.
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Ohio
L. F. Gackenheimer
Ohio Drug Store
Board of Health
J.K. Woops
M. D
County Fair and Local Notices Weekend Brief
Community announcements list the county fair next week with events at the Garfield and Arthur Club meeting at the Court House tomorrow. Court activities include Common Pleas Court Monday and Grand Jury business, plus a railway time card noted in the issue.
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Garfield and Arthur Club
Marshal Redrup
Night Watchman Files
D. Mullen
T.S. Weldy
A. W. Lown
Common Pleas Court
Local notices and farm sale advertised in 1880 Ohio town
Mrs Eva Clark returns from Joliet Ill and other visitors are reported in Lima and surrounding towns. J L Price tours SE Ohio giving Republican speeches while D L Potter and family visit Altoona Tribune staff. A York township sale lists livestock tools and household goods with one year credit. Hoaglin township notes corn cutting, fever chills, and a dull Sawyersburg period. Farmers report good corn crop and schools staffed with teachers.
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J. L. Price
State Central Committee
Ohio
Willie Young
D.L. Potter
Altoona, Penna
Tribune
James Potter
A. Sprain
York Township
Buena
J. Frost
B. McGinnis
Fairfield County
Samuel Woller
Milton Welker
Sawyersburg
D. Binkley
H. Clapper
Jackson Township
Maine Politics and Local Life Highlight Fall Fair Prep
In Maine the political talk centers on financial policy under Hon. Jne Sherman to persuade Democrats to back Garfield and political stability. A theft in West Liberty prompts loathing as thieves target tools. Seeding winds down and corn cutting begins with a rush to the Fair next week. Mr Fry and Miss Mc Clure wed in a joyful Union. Rev Leathers spoke on The Transfiguration at Center. Clover seed outlook is fair, sorghum and molasses factories poised. The German School thrives and the Board of Education met to close the year.
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Maine
Pluke
Jne Sherman
Garfield
John Smith
West Liberty
Mr. Fry
Leathers
Local Correspondent Reports Birth and Community News
From our own Correspondent Dr A J Leslie welcomes a boy and reports all well. Jim is especially noted. Mailed visits include E P McNeal and Elisha Penny with wives from Canada. Garfield favored in campaign. D Shepard touring Canada. Denny and Lizzie Wilt wed on the sixteenth. Salmon Jr wed in St Marys Ohio. Baxter visits Blair Nebraska and C C Marshall. Rachel Denig ill with consumption. Convoy school begins next Monday. A B Christy new teachers from Mt Union College arrive. Sam Yockey visits Stark County Garfield support. Elisha Penny buys Fowler property near Lutheran Church and moves in. W F Johnson buys Fowler property near Baptist Church.
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A. J. Leslie
Jim
Thomas Salmon, Jr
St. Marys
Ohio
R. E. Baxter
Blair
Nebraska
C. C. Marshall
Rachel Denig
Convoy
A. B. Christy
Edinburgh
Mt. Union College
Sam Yockey
North Lawrence
Local Ridge items note mellow activity and upcoming school break
Frost reports no damage in Ridge Township while residents engage in various chores Ben Fronefield finishes a second prick kiln and digs a cellar Alex McCoy prepares his cider mill for business for first class squeezing Chas W Leathers builds an iron fence for Harrison Leathers W T Leathers handles stone work for the fence School to close soon for a short vacation Andy Oliver works in mud at his tile factory Rev Leathers grows fine potatoes many weighing 1½ pounds F W Lessey promotes coal stoves O P Clark & Son offer Bucklen’s Arnica Salve by Hitt & Wilson Van Wert Ohio sale Nov 21 79 notice retire from Undertaking and Cabinet business W W Morse Convoy Ohio selling stock including hearse lumber ash walnut etc
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Frost
Ben. Fronefield
Alex. McCoy
Chas. W. Leathers
Harrison Leathers
W. T. Leathers
W. W. Morse
Convoy
Ohio
Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy Offer with Nasal Injector
Catarrh cure claims to treat catarrh diphtheria canker mouth and headache. Includes nasal injector with each bottle at no extra charge. Price 50 cents. L. F. GACKENHEIMER Van Wert Ohio.
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Shiloh
L. F. Gackenheimer, van Wert
L. F. Gackenheimer
Shiloh's Vitalizer Endorsed by Iowa City Resident
The Best I Ever Knew of J G Starkey praises Shilohs Vitalizer after long treatment for the Persias and Liver Complaint. He says it cured him and calls it the best remedy he has known. Sold for 75 cents by L F Gackenheimer. Also notes Carter’s Little Liver Pills for indigestion relief and Malt Bitters as a brain nerve and blood tonic recommended by druggists and physicians for debility and related symptoms.
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J. G. Starkey
Iowa City
L. F. Gackenheimer
Gilliland's Grist and Produce Store Ad 1880
Corrected weekly listing from Gilliland in Van Wert Ohio detailing prices for apples butters hogs oats potatoes flour and other commodities. Includes meats dairy feeds seeds and wool with prices per unit and notes on origin and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilliland
Swineford’s Corner
van Wert
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Lima Gazette
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Canada
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