Englishman duped by forgery mortgage scheme in Indiana
Wm H English a Hancock ticket vice presidential candidate in 1880 fell for a con game when Theodore Bode posed as a son and offered a 10 acre mortgage as security. English handed over £300 only to learn the mortgage was a forgery and the supposed son a pretender. The report also covers oil field notes from Freiden and Sistersville, with several wells described as dry or unpromising.
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Inprawnpours
Ind
Wm. H. English
Hancock
Theodore Bode
English
Bode
Mr. English
Oil Fields See Quiet Flows and Faltering Prospects
The Evening News reports small wells and dry holes in Allegheny Washington and Butler counties centered on Pittsburgh. Few promising new fields emerge as buyers pull back from recent Ohio and West Virginia discoveries. The Frieden pool investment collapses, while the Kanawha Oil Co ends efforts at Garst farm and shifts to nearby sites as operations dilute hope of quick riches.
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Freiden
Culbertson Co
Dye-Brooks
Bail & Co
Bowles Farm
Frieden Pool
Twin Sistersville
Middle Island Creek
Dogskin Run
Ohio
South Penn Oil Company
A. Herbert Farm
Big Cross
Helbert Gusher
Gordon
Sistersville
Miller Farm
Dye Brooks
Eddy Farm
Frieden
Ohie
McGraw Bro
Jackman Farm
Bellevue
Allegheny
Washington
Butler
Pittsburg
West Virginia
ye-Brooks
Monrose
Tyler
Bartlett & Co
Jajon
Pitsburg
Milton
Freiden Pool
Kanawha Oil Company
Garst
Ernest and Mmioses
Deist
Reduced Excursion Fares to Boston for Knights Templar Conclave
Pennsylvania railroad offers excursion tickets from August 23 to 26 to Boston with a single round trip fare for travel to and from Boston for the Twenty Sixth Triennial Conclave of Knights Templar in Boston from August 26 to 30. Tickets valid for return to depart Boston by September 10 and arrive at Philadelphia by midnight September 13. An excursion via alternate route sold at a modest surcharge.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Boston
Mass
Knights Templar
Pennsylvani Railroad
Excursion Tickets to Chautauqua by Penn'a RR
Describes round trip fares to Chautauqua with Carry Saturdays return for $1 and Monday following return.Seasonal ticket to Chautauqua good to Oct 31 at $2.25 and to Jamestown $2.50. Information from W. S. Lerrarn, Train Agent.
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Chautauqua
Penn’a TR. R. Co
Jamestown
W. S. Lerrarn
Bucknell University Offers Multiple Courses and Catalogue
Bucknell University advertises the institution as the best value, mentioning four courses of study and an academy for boys and a ladies institute with a school of music. Registrar W. D. Gretzinger of Lewisburg, Pa. handles catalogue requests. Also notes a miracle cure advertisement for rheumatism and neuralgia claimed to act within days, sold by L. G. Noyes & Co. in Warren, Pa.
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Bucknell University
John Howard Harris
President College
Academy For Boys
Ladies Institute
School of Music
W. D. Gretzinger
Lewisburg
L. G. Noyes & Co
Warren, Pa
WITH A HATCHET After Which He Fatally Shoots Himself
Samuel S. Prescott attempted to kill his wife then killed himself in Worcester Massachusetts. The wife, 21, was cut and will likely recover. The mother-in-law witnessed the events as Prescott slit his throat and shot himself. They had been married about three years. A steamer collision near Falkenthal sank a motor boat with seventeen passengers drowned.
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Worcester
Samuel S. Prescott
C Comstock
Upton
Prescott
Boat capsizes near Oceans City with nine drowned
Telegraphic Brevities report a boat in Isle of Wight Bay seven miles north of Oceans City capsized yesterday with ten aboard. nine drowned. Republican primary returns show Chester leading Quay with five to one, others minor totals. Combined results list Lyrooming with three votes.
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Isle of Wight Bay
Oceans City
Forday
Quay
Chester
Fulton
Cameron J
Minn
Wyoming
Combine
Lyrooming
It is known By its Cures Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertisement
The text extols Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming widespread cures and happiness, noting it has the largest sales and laboratory, urging readers to try the medicine due to its proven record of benefits and many testimonials.
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Hood
Executrix Sale of Samuel J. Page Estate in Warren Pa
Anna P. Allen executrix announces a public sale on September 2 1995 at 2 PM at the Warren Court House of an undivided one half interest in about 214 acres of Glade Township land with an apple orchard, subject to detailed prior encumbrances and reservations. One half cash due at sale balance in one year with interest, secured by mortgage and judgment bond.
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Glade
Warren
Penrranin
J. Morrison
Fend
Towy
Hugh Mair
John Datdson
Teco
A. de Jadl
J. Lage
Fr. L. Knopt
Recorder’s
Said Gounty
S. J. Pore
Glade Towneship
Recorder's Office
Said
Deel Wook
S.J. Pace
George Vincent
Recorder’s Office
Said County
Anne P. Allen
Adelaert H. Page
Auardl. Allen
Christian Hansen
Iaid
Anna P. Allen
Janes D. Hutchinson
Samuel J. Page
Notice in the Court of Common Pleas Warren Pa Hearing on Insolvent Petition
In the Court of Common Pleas of Warren County Pennsylvania case number 7903 a hearing is set for September term 1895 at Warren Court House at 10 o clock a.m. to prove claims against petitioner R Humphrey. ROH E Brown attorney for the petitioner Warren Pa August 1 1895.
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Commmon
Warren
Pennsylvania
R. Humphrey
Court House
H.E. Brown
Gale Manufacturing Company Incorporation Petition Notice
NOU is hereby given that an application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on Monday August 26 1893 by B L Gate G D Moore et al under the Act of Assembly for the charter of The Gale Manufacturing Company to manufacture and sell veneer hubs baskets and other wood products and enjoy all rights and privileges of the act. Ball and Thompson, Solicitors. SL-82 tw.
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Nou
State of
Pennsylvania
B. L Gate
Geo. D. Moore
BR. W. Allen
F. H. Rockwell
Isaac Horton
Jerry Crary
Charles Seigle
John McNair
H A. Crary
Wm I. Bartholomew
C. C. Thompson
F. K K. Russell
W. F. Henry
Act of Assembly
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Gale Manufacturing Company
BALL
Property sale notice in Warren County Pa by Orphan Court
William Merkle administrator announces public sale of three parcels of land in Limestone Township Warren County Pa including tract 4225 and adjoining parcels. Sale terms include three deferred payments secured by mortgage and indenture, with bidding at Ryan's Platel in Piddeale on a Thursday in August.
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Orphan Court of Warren Coins
Pennsylvania
Ryan's Platel
Piddeale
Warren County
Euey
Hiram Cilman
Atevinder Magee
Alvaander Magee
Mage
Hiram Gilman
Henry Magee
John C. Richardson
Limestone Township
Benjamin Nesmith
Samuel Grandin
Joseph Green
A. G. Magee
N. Oo
Uoury
Fola P. Lfonser
Ehaatser
Wales
Easton
Merkle
Rome
Allegheny College Address on College Term and Fees
Allegheny College notes a fair term starting September 1 and describes expenses as one third to one half less than in most high grade colleges. It mentions religious influence and invites inquiries to President Wu HM Crawford for cutting/miogne details.
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Moreland
Cutmiogne
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National Transit
Nantifinan Bas
Tiona
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Hamburg
Concordia
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Falkenthal
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Laski
Lily Dale
The
Crescent
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Erie
Stone's Hill
Ralph Stone
Thein
Janie Simson
Turtle Point
Port Allegany
O. W. Carroll
Union City
Union City Baseball Club
E. C. Clemons
Ed. Right
Buffalo Bill
Chautauqua County
Landis & Co
Kippensburg
Bear Lake
Clymer
Titusville
Executrix Sale
ECO
Allegheny College
HM. Crawford
Meadville
Business Directory
Chas. W. Arird
Liberty and
Third Sts
Postoffice
C. McAlpin
R.W. Stuart
D.D.S
Third St
W. Freeman
Hazeltine Building
Liberty
Jos. A. Schofield
Verlio
Morris & Mullen
Elen & Sons
Aalokic
Phas. N. Purvis
Feriche
Fourth Street
Bucker Street
Williamapoil
Tvper
West 1Th Street
Fine Cigars
Cor. 3d and
Liberty &Ts
Bairston & CO
Water St
Thurston
Water Street
Aveat Market
Humphrey & Nemoy
Ceipal Church
Greenland
Warren, Paxchange Block
H. Boeschlin
Savings Bank Bld’g
Rogers Blyck
Jas. J. Costello
East Warren
Seneca Oil Works
West Fourth Street
M. Robertson
Main Stree East Warren
Trusler
Aars
L. Casemere
Second St
Adlow House
H.W. Nesmige
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