A Summer’s Showing of Garden Yields and Beets
An agricultural note from Warren County reports homegrown results from a 74 year old observer. Onion rows yielded about 800 bushels per acre if not for chicken predation, beets weighed in at roughly 4904 pounds from 87 beets, and turnips produced sizable early crops. The writeup blends crop trials with a critique of popular science claims about hen reproduction and ovules.
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Gardenis
Tre Inference
Ian
Nem
Fire destroys Blockley almshouse insane department
A devastating blaze at the Blockley Insane Department on the Schuylkill River side killed many inmates and destroyed the north building with sixty cells. Mrs. Omstead reported the alarm around 8 PM as inmates were evacuated from the three large rooms and the dry room.
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Lockley Alushouse
Schiylahl
Insane Department of
Blockley
Schuyxill
Umin
Almshouse
iPuin
Cormmmon
James Tibeseien
Latis
Dol
Ramble Notes From North Districts and Odd Tales
Fragmentary column reports on local districts Sanford Eldred Brangh Greek Mickle and East Branch with overblown anecdotes about a man who peeled hemlock trees in a day and a shingle mill in constant motion. Local authorities and professors are referenced in a rambling, informal tone seeking reader engagement.
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Poirsfi
Steve
Amu
John McKinney
John Coldy
News From Glade Delivers Busy Winter Trade
Garland February reports heavy sleighing flows with about ninety loads daily moving from woods to tannery and an estimated 20 000 cards at the tannery over three years. The poker roll prospers. Josep Wood welcomes a daughter while McDonald recovers from illness. Hamilton Bros. hardware moves to Butler. McGont opens barber shop at Grat foot. W Spencer operates the former Slocum boarding house.
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Iito
Josep Wood
Eveneriod
Butler
Mconald
Hamilton Bros
McGont
W. Spencer
New People’s Library Organizes in Pittsfield
The town hosts a community library project led by Rev. E. L Davies and S. Connery with 110 volumes funded by 50 subscribers at two dollars each. Members set bylaws, appoint officers, and plan a reading room, a lending system, and dues to support library operations in the year. Miss Evelyn Foster and Mr. William Stafford tour headline a Shakespeare program at Library Hall on February 16.
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Wits Ain MuDosid
Wati
F Rdoin
Sas
AL Whitney
Whitney's Hall
E. I. Davies
Connery
E. L Davies
Thos. Horner
Mead
S. Connery
E. Z. Davies
L. A. Whitney
Gunnely
Phos. Harper
Hi. Jacobs
S. &. Connely
Consti
Messrs LA. Whitney
W. M. Davis
B. d. Ayers
Reing
Ted
Sufur
Vic
Boura
Asecelalivnu
Ui Shalt
Petiawilng la Tae Association
Orst Monde
Ntvet Gficuis
Leuiers
Pittsfield
E. J. Davies
Willis Ross
William Stafford
Evelyn Foster
Library Hall
Sharpeare
Romeo and Junet
Mr. Stafford
Miss Foster
Mr. Ross
Dieh
Charles
Miss Muster
Juliet
Shimeelf
Moorey
Retief Association hosts Monday thanks event at Warren Dre site
A garbled notice from the Retief Association expresses gratitude to the Warren Dre group and supporters. It notes exhausted funds, requests donations, and mentions items like nine pairs of shoes and six pairs of rubber. The Monday reports from 1 to 5 PM cover committers HS May J A Tes.
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Jon Tledivs
Retief Associ
Warren Dre
Christian Smith
Gouneil
May
J. A
Local Oil Field Notes from Stoneham and Glade
Patchy item notes Steelsmith enjoying a fishing joy on his No 2 at Stoneham and Riddlesperger Brothers striking a small well on Crines fork. Steelsmith builds No 8 on Weaver lot in Stovg ham. Sherman plans No 1 at Sinzua Saturday. Porter & Co drill No 8 at Kinazna. Fret Hughes rigs Rankin lot in Glade and John Shuts rigs his Glade lot.
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Berl
Steelsmith
Stoneham
Riddlesperger Brothers
Snall
Crines
Weaver
Warren Polo Team Defeats Jamestown in Victory
Local sport report notes the Warren Polo Team defeated Jamestown on Wednesday evening. A legal verdict favored the plaintiff Watson against Warren and Farnsworth Valley Railroad. News items include hotel lease, liquor license application, and a special Evangelical church service next Sunday inviting all attendees.
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Warren
Jamestown
Democratic Party
Th. ¥. Watson
Warren and Farnsworth Valley Railroad Company
Plain
Pil Wiitley
H. Buss
Warren Hotel
Struthers
Evangelical Church Next
Murphy
Red
Pto
B . Miller
Pittsbore
Prof
City
W. W. Hague Fis
Wolves and dogs threaten Warren County sheep industry
A discussion at the Lisb Agricultural Association meeting highlights the danger of dogs to sheep in Warren County. Advocates urge protective laws, arguing that dog ownership and dog-caused losses hurt small farmers and local trades, with advocates noting economic strain on blacksmiths and wagon makers.
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Lisb
The
Agricultural Association
Warren County
Trief
Ping
George Lager
Personal notices from Warren and nearby towns
Fred Morek heads to Meet Orleans while Morris visits friends in Ciula Y. James AL McKain plans a New Orleans trip. W JL Copeland and Anns travel to Philadelphia. Wesley Chambers, veteran producer, in town. Mrs. Barrett of Ridgway visits daughter Mrs. Wilbur. Mrs. Allen ill and plans Florida trip. Horace Throckmorton with Hunter & Son leaves for Washington, Florida. James Roy hurt by a fall remains confined. Judge Tourgee and Miss Kilburn visit Mr. and Mrs. Stone, in Warren. Mrs. Jeffrey of Cheyenne City visits then goes to New York. Miss Tillie Nitchze recovering from pleuro pneumonia. Several locals travel to New Orleans for the Exposition. Mr. Tord reports business delay in New York. War views prefer travel over lakes last week. B Stewart begins moving into a new double house next week.
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Fred Morek
Orleans
B. Morris
Ae Ciula Y
James AL McKain
New Orleans
W. JL Copeland
Daysiter Anns
Philadelphia
Wesley Chambers
Ars. Barrett
Ridgway
W. W. Wilbur
W. S. Allen
Worida
Horace Throckmorton
O. FL
Hunter & Son
Washington
FL C
James Roy
Warren Judge
New York City
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MR. Holt
Warren County Agricultural
Garland
Glade
PitTsr‘e Ds
Vite
Alboup Tin Woorkill
Nortiet Warren
Tillie Nitchze
BE. Cowan
David Beatty
E. Hanter
Juhian Tazelfine
York
B. Stewart
Almast
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