Predicting upheaval and pension reform in 1896
A collection of brief, fragmentary notes touches on Mrs Leacy's 1896 upheaval forecast, Kansas Senate succession delays, pension reform ideas, and commentary on political figures and events. It parodies public discourse with satirical asides about pensions, immigration, world fairs, and Congress, finishing with a local ad for De Witt's Little Early Risers at Warren Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
F. H. Diz
Wan Rast Warren Pharmacy
Toe Levers Offers Free New York World Almanac Gift
Toe Levers presents a free New York World Almanac for 1893 to subscribers who pay in advance or do so before February 1, 1893. The almanac, valued at $1, is touted as a comprehensive handbook of important events.
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Uncle Sam
Congress
National
U.S
Dons I. Davenport
House of Representatives
Toene
Gol
Elliott Shepard
Ytuene
Jay W Ould
Mary
Ton Watson
Cleveland
Tse
New York Herald
America
Toe. Levers
Warren County
River Improvement Faces Engineer Corps Rebuff
Washington dispatch says Rep Hooker and Charles W Stone pushed for Allegheny headwater improvements to aid constituents but were blocked by Engineer Corps. Lieut Henry Hodges found the river between Olean and Warren very shallow with steep slopes. Maj Amos Stickney said slack water via locks and dams would be costly and of limited benefit. The 1880 survey and later work were deemed sufficient. locality deemed unworthy of further improvement.
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Washington
Hooker
Charles W. Stone
Allegheny River
Engineer Corps
Henry Hodges
Tionesta
Amos. Stickney
Olean
Warren
Tionesta Vindicator
Direct Vote for President Debate Heats Up Committee
A state committee on the election of president and vice president and representatives in Congress met for its 18th session. Representative Spring and Col McCure spoke as the panel discussed a six year term and direct popular election. The Mail’s critique of a gas company draws contrast with Warren citizens wishes for needed gas. A Madison Square Garden dinner for President elect Cleveland drew 500 Democrats with speeches by Schurz Mills Campbell Stone Breckenridge Carlisle Johnson. Attorney filings in Oil City allege trespass against Eclipse Lubricating Oil following last June disaster. potential wave of lawsuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Representative Spring
Col. McCure
Springer
Cleveland
Madison Square Garden
Reform Club
United States
Whitney
E. Ellery Anderson
Carl Schurz
Roger Q. Mills
Texas
James E. Campbell
Qonio
Stone
Missouri
W. C. Breckenridge
Kentucky
Carlisle
Thomas L. Johnson
Ohio
Mr. Cleveland
Atsorneys
Franklin Courts
Oil City
Jobo Roche
Eclipse Lubricating Oil Company
Froklin
The Fuel Question for Warren Gas Enterprise
The text discusses gathering signers for a proposed gas company in Warren and notes contracts secured to back the project. It highlights the potential manufacturing benefits from using surplus gas at moderate prices and urges capitalists workers and the Board of Trade to support or critique the enterprise, framing it as a key civic issue.
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Pennsylvania Gas Company
Barnum
Warren
Warrec
Board of Trade
F.H. Dixson
East Warren
County politics and obituary in Warren borough
County Chairman Siegfried urges nominators and commissioners to act 30 days before election. Warren borough may see tight party lines. Clark unlikely to seek a third term, potential nominee T B Clawson. Tax Collector contenders John Roy and Sumner Orr discussed. Obituary notes five year old Eila Sinnitt, funeral held at St Joseph's Church. Various medical and patent remedies advertised by local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegfried
Warren
Clark
T. B. Clawson
Clawson
John Roy
Sumner Orr
Eila Sinnitt
Charles Sinnitt
St. Joseph’s Church
Father de la Roque
Roze McGowan
Louise Haley
Annie Carrey
Maggie Daley
Ella
Mead township schools strive for progress and unity
Mead Township reports steady gains with a new course of study, uniform textbooks, and a local institute program for teachers across six schools and about 400 pupils. The secretary urges ongoing attendance and support as teachers foster collaboration and community engagement. Separately, local merchants promote a bold Christmas watch sale, toutting reliability and warranties from Morck Bros Jewelers and Opticians in Warres, Pa.
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Mead Township
Clarendon
Tiina
Watsons
Stoneham
Tiona
Stoneham Dee 10
Ubas
Sebimmulfeng
Scbiumelfang
Watson
Mary O. Kina
Hood's Sarsparula Endorsed by Rev Sylvanus Lane
Rev Sylvanus Lane of the Cincinnati M E conference praises Hood's Sarsparula as effective for his family of five. He notes prejudice against patent medicines yet questions how a patent could hurt a medicine but not a machine. Hood's Pills claim to cure liver ills.
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Cincinnati
M. E
Hood
Our 37th Annual Holiday Announcement at Geo Ball
Geo Ball presents its 37th anniversary holiday offerings with a vast selection of gifts for all, including smoking jackets lounging coats bath robes neckwear and cuff buttons. jewelry watches silk umbrellas silk hats valises and numerous novelties priced from one dollar to twelve dollars as they invite customers to visit their spacious store to view the full display.
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Ledger Printing House
Pennosylvania
Ledger Publishing Co
Penn’a
Arron
Leacy
Isy
Kansas
Perkins
Guarcago
Sarah Bernhardt
Local Politics
Hal
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O Hatl
Kline
Kine
Arch &J
Philadelphia
Dixson
DeWitt
F. H. Dixson
Mead Township Schools
Peter Funk Goode
Focal
Nickie
Morck Bros. Ihe Jewelers and Opticans
Warres
Sylvanus Lane
Pilla
Geo. Ball
Clothier
North Western
Penn
Sylvania
Ar Rren
Ody
Siegfried & Co
Drugfists
Califor
Star
Yn Warren
Leland T. Powers
David Garrick
MR. Powers
Avid Garrick
Simon Ingot
London
Ada Ingot
Richard Chivy
Smith
Smith, Smith & Co
M. Brown
Araminta Brown
Jones
Ingot
Garrick
Iagot
Courae
Noyea’ Drug Store
Horseshoe
Agenia
Cameron
Elk, Forest
McKean
Venango
Warren Counties
Bramps
Lity Company
Fisher
Barosma EA
E. K. Thompson
Trrnsville, Pa
Warren, Pa
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