County Notes and Local Letters From April News
Around the county reports a new brick block under construction by J W Agrelius, visits by C M Gregory to Jamestown, April Fool’s Day observed, and light local gossip. Warren Davis and F W Robinson of Kinzua met Senator Ed Coleman. fishing partner changes rumor about Watson. ex postmaster James Cornell visits L Dunham. a street singing of a new song about Barny. Will Clelland recalled to Smelgirville due to his mother’s illness. scattered items from M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yousefvitrg
J. W. Agrelius
C. M. Gregory
Jamestown
Kinzua
Warren Davis
F. W. Robinson
Ed. Coleman
Watson
Montague
James Cornell
Pleasgoes
L. Dunham
Monay
Will Clelland
Smelgirville
Knights of Labor Resolve for Labor Reform and Canals
A Garland Pennsylvania lodge of Knights of Labor adopts resolutions urging federal action to aid workers. It calls for liberal appropriations from surplus revenue for internal improvements, supports the Hennepin Canal, and seeks jobs and fair living for laboring families. The document urges Congress to act in line with these resolutions and attests to their authenticity.
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Knights of Labor
L. A
Garland
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Europe
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Llinoie
America
Hennepin Canal
New Orleans
St. Paul
New York
Republic
Congress
Warren County
Pennsylvania
T. W. Keery
M. W
James E. Clare
R. S
Mrs Martha J Lanning obituary and floral tribute note
Mrs Martha J Lanning of North Warren Pennsylvania died March 19 1886 after moving with her husband and family to North Warren about eleven years ago She leaves six children and two bereaved husbands in a community that honors her as a devoted wife mother and neighbor A moving floral tribute praises her kindness and friendship The notice ends with local ads for spring wallpaper and baby carriages by A A Davis & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. Lanning
Geo
Lanning
North Warren
Scranton
Farmington Township
Warren Co
Evils of Oleomargerine Debate In House Committee
Washington April first hearing by the House Agriculture Committee on imitation butter heard dairy interests opponents of margarine. Forest Moreland outlined dairy industry losses, citing 16 million cows worth 600 million and potential 25 million cows worth 1 billion if margarine vanished. He warned Scott bill’s passage essential to preserve dairy, with millions of consumers and hundreds of thousands of dairy jobs at stake. A lighthearted aside ends with a cartoonish mistaken exchange about a fevered dream and a joke about a rational response.
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House Committee of Agriculture
Washington
Forest K.moreland
Ogdensburg
N. Y
American Agricultural Association
United States
Morland
Eon
Chautauqua County
N.Y
James Lawrence
New York City Produce Exchange
Colman
John H. Crane
Washington, D. C
Dairyman Foster
Virginia
Rohr
New York Retail Grocers’ Association
Labouchere on Kissing and Naked Prejudices
The piece mocks sensational claims about kissing in Sunday schools and ridicules moral panics. It argues kissing is not new or harmful within proper bounds and cites a biased note about racial views from Loudon Truth to underscore controversy over propriety and sensationalism.
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Loudon
Edmunds Fires Trusted Aide Over Party Ties
In a senate episode this week Edmunds discharged George F. Gross, an assistant sergeant at arms since 1879, for being a Democrat. Republican clerk Pipes from the quartermaster's office wrote letters accusing Cross of bias and partisan conduct, leading to Cross's dismissal by Edmunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Edmunds
George F. Gross
Pipes
New Canal Project Proposed From Franklin to Lake Erie
Mr White of this State introduced a bill in Congress last Monday to survey a canal from a point near Franklin on the Allegheny river to a convenient point on Lake Erie. The canal would be sized to pass vessels likely for iron ore and heavy freight traffic between the lakes and the Allegheny river, with cost estimates and an appropriation of ten thousand dollars for the purpose.
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White
Congress
Franklin
Allegheny River
Lake Erie
List of Jurors Drawn for May Term of Court
A roster of jurors drawn for the May term includes names such as Ayer H, Arnold John, Bates Frank, Boyd G, Blodget Robert, Black Milton, Burgess H R, Coltman A G, Crosby Dallas, Coates EB L, Corby J B, Darling B, Dunkle P B, Angle H V, Eddy Reuben, Elderkin S C, English F L, Eames Horace, Foreman Horace, Gantz B, Gray Alvie, Gillis August, Hoag Godlieb, Howard Fred, Hinckley Chas, Hale Francis, Jefferson J P, Knapp Geo, Mordan Daniel, Morris C S, Mallett D C, Messenger P, O'Hern Daniel, Pillsberry F C, Putman A H, Peterson Henry, Stright Wm, Schmitz John, Stanton Asa, Smith Golstone, Parker Chester, Northrop Levi, with occupations and towns including Columbus, Conewango, Brokenstraw, Eldred, Sugar Grove, Limestone, Cherry Grove, Tidioute, Glade, Sheffield, Spring Creek, Warren, Pittsfield, Deerfield, Pine Grove, Kinzan, Pleasant, and Elk. A. A. Davis & Co advertises window shades.
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Ayer
Columbus
Justice
Arnold
John
Conewango
Farmer
Bates
Frank
Brokenstraw
Boyd
Eldred
Blodget
Robert
Sugar Grove
Black
Milton
Limestone
Burgess
H. R
Cherry Grove
Coltman
A. G
Tidioute
Merchant
Crosby
Dallas
Fammer
Coates
EB. L
Glade
Carpenter
Corby
J. B
Sheffield
Darling
Dunkle
Angle
H. V
Clarendon
Eddy
Reuben
Spring Creek
Elderkin
S. C
English
F. L
Kinzan
Warren
Knapp
Geo
Mordan
Daniel
Morris
C S
Pittsfield
Humberman
Mallett
D. C
Baro
Messenger
O’hern
Pillsberry
F. C
Elk
Putman
A. H
Pine Grove
Peterson
Henry
Stright
Schmitz
Stanton
Asa
Farmington
Smith
Golstone
Deerfield
Parker
Chester
Northrop
Levi
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Ilex
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Harrington
Garland Pa
A.J
C. W. Irvine
A.J. Irvine
Fine Grove
W Irvine
Glade Township
Jeff
C. Lesser
Borough of
John B. Russell
Percy Williams
North Clarendon
H. M. Gott
Kane
Ely
C. A. Cary
East India
W. A. Noyts
Power
Otice
Learby
Frank W. Griffin
Joseph R. Kenny
Jacob
W. Pillips
David H. Bates
Charles Selden
Dubois Miller
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Clarendon and
Flynn
Clarendon, Pa
Erin
Ela. Ancore
M.D
Oxford
Brooklyn
Centeria
Tam Caxram Company
Fulton Street
J.D. Bernd & CO
Peerspurgh
Red Rock
O. H. Hunter & Son
O.E. Hunter &Son
Yokohama
Japan
G. l
Chase & Sanborn
Java
Maracaibo
G L. Friday
Water Street
Warren Pa
City Crockery Store
N. B
Water St
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