Double fools and cautious judges in old tales
A compact page item notes the folly of speculators led by greed including a Warren bank cashier who vanished with eighty thousand dollars after using funds to gamble on Wall Street. It also recalls Judge Black's clash with Bob Ingersoll, Margherita of Italy anecdotes, Luther anniversary plans, and a Catholic Union editor’s jab at Freethinkers with a jab about a snail’s ransom note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Ohio
Wall Street
Harrisburg
Judge Black
Bob Ingersoll
North American Review
New York World
Cathutic Union
Father Lambert
Ingersoll
Freethinkers
Rochester
A QUESTION OF WAGES IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA
Witnesses at the Senate Committee argued English telegraph operators earn higher wages than in the United States. They cited weekly pay from £1 10s to £2 10s, cheaper living in England, and substantial benefits like vacations, sick pay, and pensions not matched here. He warned that dollar wages mislead without considering purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee
England
America
United States
the Herald
Europe
New York Herald
Fresh air cure and social tact from a bustling doctor
A pompous physician insists on walking as cure while pressing social etiquette. He advises a letter carrier to walk tenfold and change his work, then shifts to gentle counsel about friendship, courtesy, and restraint in speaking of others. The piece blends a comic medical scene with reflections on tact in intimate relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Local Grocer Ad Offers Fresh Eggs and Produce
An old ad lists staples priced cheaply including fresh eggs, choice cheese, peaches, peas, beans, lemons, bread, pies, cakes, cookies, and more. Items such as peaches and beans appear with price figures, highlighting a promo aimed at attracting customers with low costs.
Local patent medicine ads and opinion note items
A collection of brief notices and quotes advertising medical tonics and remedies. Dr Baxsters Mandrake Bitters and N H Downs Elixir are pitched as cures for common ailments while Henry Johnsons Arnica Liniment treats injuries. Jo Cook is mocked for broad views and a Chautauqua critique. Graves Heart Regulator is touted for heart disease with a yearlong usage claim and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson & Siegfried
Warren
Corner lot opportunity in Warren on Liberty Street
A prime corner lot between the residences of Hy Hddy and Hon C W Stone on Liberty Street two blocks above the Opera House is offered cheap for purchase. It will be divided into three lots each over fifty feet front with depth for building. Inquiries at the residence of Ciulelster Park Warren Pa Aug 10 1833.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Hy Hddy, Q
Hon.c. W.stone
Liberty Street
Opera House
Ciulester Park
Paints and supplies offered by L. Noyer Druggist and Silvers
Ready mixed paint at $1.25 per gallon promises purity equal to any in market. Also offered are dohingon's prepared colors kalsomine ready for use pure white lead and a full range of painters materials. Warren location and associated shop details mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyer, Draggist
Stelienes
Warren
Sheriff Sale Notices From Warren County 1883
Two sheriff sales announced by ALLEN in Warren County Pennsylvania. The first description covers a west part of a lot in Warren borough with a frame dwelling and frame blacksmith shop, 7 p.m. September 3, 1883. The second describes Elk township two acre Barton lot near Warren and Qlean road with a small frame dwelling, also scheduled for sale September 3, 1883.
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Heriff
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Court House
Warren
Sugar Grove
County of
State of
Pennsylvania
Youngsvilll
Pardon Hugeltine
William Willson
Pardon Suzeltine
Said Willson
Magnus Haltberg
Said Haltberg
DD. Hazeltine
A. C. Hazeltine
D. D. Hazeltine
Hardin Hazeltine
A.C. Blodget
Water Street
Water and Market Streets
Walter Street
Conénango Creek
Cornelius
Mastin
Wango Creek
Towit
John Keller
Goy O. Irvine
Ela. Allen
Elk
Warren and
Qlean Road
Harriet M. Mestraw
Hugh Grezee
Harriet M. McStraw
J. 5
Briggs & Co
Hugh Brezee
Johnson, Lindsey & Parmice
A. Allen
Sheriff's Office
Causes Set for September Term of Court
List of cases set down for trial in September term beginning the first Monday and third day. Includes Breckwordt vs Reig, Pratt use vs Porterfield, Palmeter v White, Smith v Cooney, Cobham right of, Mead use vs Anderson, Wansker vs McIntyre, Biwa v Clark, Brechwolkit v Pierce, Nancy bady v Collins, Henry Stoveburg v PHW, Conroe v same, Porter's heirs v Bush, etc. Prothonotary J A Weible. Prothy’s Office Warren Pa Aug 9 1893.
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Wi M. Breckwordt
Jacob Reig
Andrew Pratt
T. J. Porterfield
Frank Palmeter
Jay White
Ami Smith
Join Cooney
Ann Cobham
John G. Grindlay
Saine Va
Same
Darius Mead
A. Anderson
J. A. Weible
Warren
Warren Borough Sidewalk Ordinance Adopts Brick Or Stone Path
Borough of Warren council meets August 6 1853 adopts ordinance requiring owners of the Struthers Library lot on Liberty Street and Third Street to build a brick or stone sidewalk ten feet wide on the grade set by the borough engineer. Witnessed by Burgess G H U Oss and Clerk Rurvus P. Kinevlerk on August 10 1853.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess and Town Council
Borough of
Warren
Struthers Library
Liberty Street
Third Street
Ghu
P. Oss
Burgess
Rurvus P. Kine
Vlerk
Warren Borough Sidewalk Ordinance Sets 4 Foot Path
At a Warren borough meeting on August 10 1888 the Burgess and Town Council enact a sidewalk ordinance requiring owners of lots facing the north side of Gonewanzo street between A Kirberger's paint shop and the Liberty Street extension to build a four foot wide side walk by September, either plank or stone, to the council’s approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess and Town Council
Borough of
Warren
Gonewanzo Street
A. Kirberger
Liberty Street
Ae Geo. P. Orr
Burgetse
Bures P. Kuve
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margherita
Italy
Papa
Luther
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Wartburg
King
Pedlers
Opticians
Warren, Pa
Morck Bro’s Jewelry Store
Z. E
H. Geddy
Vicinity
Eries, Provisions, &C
Akes
New Orleans
Jacob Doid
Arbuckle
Jo Cook
Dr. Graves
Ludlow House
M. Silk
Proprietor
Hickory Street
Carver House
Schellhammer & Lesser
The
Union and Normal
Tideguee
Penna
Union Schools
H. IL. Cumings
Pres
S&f
Warrenight and Heat Company
F.p.hays
W.S. McGuun
Warren Light and Tent Company
FE. P. Hays
W. 5S. McGins
Exponas
Wa Yen
Cherry Grove Township
Grace and Book
Prudence Ann Titus
A.J. Brown
A.J. Mroun
W. P. Book
B.A. Allen
Sherif
Swithin C. Shortlidge
Media Penna
Philadelphia
Media Academy
Harvard
Yale
Meilin
Wathln v. Shorllidge
A. M
Harvard University
Media
Penn
Pine Grove
Cou Ly
Conewango Creek
Polle Biackmore
Lyman Common
Hundre
Joel Wilson
Lyman Demmon
Geo. W. McCoy
B. Nesmith
BE. A. Allen, Sherif
Sheriff’s Office
B.A. Atlen
Sherif Sheriff’s Fice
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