Salvation Army Heroine Destroys Impertinent Adorer
Miss Marie Brownelle, a 17 year old Salvation Army recruit from Honolulu, rose to local fame by striking down a persistent admirer in Market Street. The Mills Seminary graduate moved California to join the Army, renounced jewels, and now awaits officer training with plans to return to Hawaii to lead Army work.
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Salvation Army
Marie Brownelle
Miss Brownelle
San Francisco Examiner
Market Street
Honolulu
Iylands
Hawaii
California
Mills Seminary
Pious on His Face A Bible Text Tattooed on Immigrant Forehead
Eugene Brusard, a French-born immigrant from Antwerp, Belgium now in New York via Rotterdam, appears tall and handsome and claims to be a skilled iron worker. A unique forehead tattoo depicts Bible text, drawing attention during a board inquiry at Elms Island and in Edward McSweeny’s office.
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Eugene Brussard
New York
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Belgium
Board of Inquiry
Elms Island
Edward McSweeny
Iboutdt
Brussard
The Architect Jack Frost by Stella Cocke
A poem praises the famed and fine architect who defies labor costs and builds grand palaces and modest cottages alike. The verse elevates Jack Frost as the king of builders whose silent work decorates kingdoms from meadow to city with jewels, light, and provident skill.
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Mornl Palace
Jack Frost
Stella Cocke
Bull's Head Poker Prank Ends With Four Kings Showdown
A Washington Post recounts a poker night where players rig the game using a bull's head joker. A man swaps decks to hand a fellow four aces while another holds four kings and the bull's head. The confrontation ends with the "cold deck" exposed and a bold takedown of all prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Dollars and Sense Bargains From G H Stickman
A rival-claimed “prident man” touts cash discounts and low prices to attract buyers. G H Sticxiann invites customers to Waters' block near the Postoffice, offering tea at 35 cents per pound and a range of goods from coffee to ham, syrups, seeds, and canned fruits at notably reduced rates.
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Japan
California
G. H. Sticxiann
Waters’ Block
Postofice
Real Estate Transfers in 1895 Warren and surrounding towns
Deeds record transfers in Brokenstraw Pittsfield Warren Chandlers Valley Sugar Grove Eldred and nearby areas. Listings include B J Jackson to David Sheehan for 225 dollars and multiple other 1895 transfers with varying sums up to 2300 dollars, detailing grantors grantees and parcels in several towns.
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B. J. Jackson
David J. Sheehan
Brokenstraw
Alary J. Cotter
Leonard Nyberg
Pittsfield
H. R.delang
Morrell F. Pratt
Wim. Hathaway
L. Hamond
August Baldwig
John Nelson
Warren Borough
Jacob Schock
Anton Gandalf
Warrenboro
E. McCormick
Frank Flemings
Deerfield
L. B. Wood Co
Chas. Snyder
Eldred
Guy C. Irvine
Frederick J. Gutzler
Thos. Gregg
U. B. Church
Chandlers Valley
Sugar Grove
Miles M. Quick
Harvey B. Porter
South West
Edwin Daley
Frank Diland
S. H. Broughton
S. C. Burt
Sarah J. Goodard
Helen L. Blackman
Kinzua
Miles L. Eckland
Peter Nelson
Sugar Grove Two
Catarrh Cure advertised as blood purifier remedy
The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that reaches the blood and mucous surfaces, claims no quack medicine, cites physician prescription status, and urges readers to request testimonials. It lists price, seller, and locations in Warren Pa. Also includes community notes on local visits, school terms, and residents' movements.
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Hall
F.J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
H. W. Richfield
Warren
Largest deposit to School Savings Bank by Grade 3
The School Savings Bank records a largest deposit of $8,547 by Miss Elizabeth Cleland, Grade 3 teacher, on April 17, 1895 at the West End building. The listing mentions multiple accounts and locations including Central for Rests, East street, and Jefferson street, with deposit amounts and dates.
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School Savings Bank
West End
Coe Ee
East Streephol
Jefferson St. Oo
Elizabeth Cleland
Wang comic opera at Library Theatre presents delight and profit
Wang, a bright comic opera, arrives at Library Theatre on Saturday April 27. The show promises high amusement fashion and strong returns for management with its merry songs, witty lines, and lavish Oriental scenes including the popular numbers The Man with an Elephant on His Hands and A Pretty Girl, a Summer Night.
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Library Theatre
Wang
Merriest
Local Institute Session Highlights Education Meeting
Stoneham Local Institute convened at Union hall with Chas. Wilinsburg er as chairman. Scholars and teachers attended a full program of devotions, speeches, papers on school discipline and reading, a patriotic drill, a debate on forest preservation, and a closing America song. Superintendent Putnam praised attendance and the principal Wimuisburger for efforts. secretary B. Fisk notes institutes' value for schools.
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Institute
Union Hall
Chas. Wilinsburger
Clare
North Clarendon
St. John
Olive McKamp
Anna Nelson
J. E. Sibble
North Clarendon Schools
America
John Lehman
Tiona
James Wollaston
Minnie Koebly
R. H E. Duntley
Kinzua
Ortin Southworth
Messrs. Schimmelfeng
Commission For
Eaton
East Warren
Mary C. King
Warren
Putnam
Wimuisburger
Lity B. Fisk
Postage Offer for Non Nicotine Midgets Cigars
Sales pitch urges every smoker to mail seven two cent stamps to Landis & Co. for postage, packing, and mailing costs. One box of Non Nicotine Midgets Cigars to each address. Distribution centered on Landis & Co. Kippenaburg, Pg, w-95 8.
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Landis & Co
Shippensburg, Pa
Kippenaburg
Two Dollar Oil and a Set of Fine China
A short classified item notes a sale or offer featuring two dollar oil and a matching set of fine china. The entry highlights a budget price and collectible dinnerware, implying a local sale listing of household goods.
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Waurais Besoin Pe
Pierre Gnecco
France
Gersay
Rio
Fox Hill
C. H. Clark
Henry Sears
Alice Fox
Lizzie Fox
Lena Fox
Jettie Sumner
Jacob Lauffenburger
Earl Hall
Leonard Fox
J. B. Holt’s
North Glade
Claire Fox
Cable Hollow
Nicholas Cable
Stoneham Local Institute
Armstrong & McKelvy
Beymer-Bauman
Davis-Chambers
Fahnestock
National Lead Co
Pittsburg
German National Bank
Win Messner
Warren County
Andrew Hertzell
Admr
Warren, Pa
Siegfried
Fine China
England
Dardinieres
Vernelo
Asuit
Isaces
Morningstar
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