Across Central America by the Keweenaw to Guatemala City
A travel letter from Ocot Guatemala December 18 1893 describes the Gulf of Tehuantepec voyage from Manzanillo to Ocos and Champerico ports, notes the new interoceanic railroad’s potential impact, port conditions, local industry including cotton goods, coffee and sugar, and details from Ocos to Guatemala City including the Seaport of San Jose de Guatemala. The account highlights rail progress, climate shifts, and urban life in Guatemala City, with reflections on local theater and social customs.
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Ocog
Guatemala
Manzabillo
Mexico
Ocos
Gulf of Tehauntepec
Tehauntepec
Manzanillo
Pacific
Oaxaca
Guerrero
Chiapas
Isthmus
United States
Panama
Acapulco
Pacific Mail
City of
Pacific Coast Path
California
Guingola
Guatemalan
Champerico
Oces
Europe
New York
New England
West Indies
San Jose de Guatemana
San Jose
Guatemala City
Port Barrows
Central
South America
Resting in Erie Catholic Church Sees Large Funeral
Very Rev Thomas A Casey vicar general of the Erie diocese lies in St Peters Cathedral Erie after a solemn pontifical high mass. Rt Rev Bishop Tobias Mullin presides with priests J M Dunne J M McCloskey J J Dunn. Bishops Phelan Brennan Ryan and Hortsman attend. Despite storm and snow, funeral cortege is largest ever in Erie. Body to be laid beside his mother in spring per his request.
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Thomas A. Casey
Erie
St. Peter’s
Tobias Mullin
J.M. Dunne
J. M. McCloskey
Franklin
J. J. Dunn
Meadville
Reys. Crossmier
McCabe
Phelan
Pittsburg
Brennan
St. Johns
N. F. Ryan
Buffalo
Hortsman
Cleveland
Relief in Six Hours from New Kidney Cure
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. Prompts relief for pain in bladder kidneys back and urinary passages in both sexes. Stops retention of water and pain in passing. Sold by H N Richfield Warren Pa. Also Baxter’s Mandrake Bitters praised at twenty five cents per bottle.
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H.N. Richfield
Warren
Warren has Woman's Bar Admission Case and Local Notes
Our town column covers Judge Weand of Montgomery County allowing Miss Margaret Richardson to appear before examiners for enrollment as a law student after the bar refused to examine her. It also digests oblique verse on death, health warnings, revival debates, remarks on Southern character, middle class ideals, and economic seignorage concerns with Congressman Stone's stance.
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Warren
Weand
Montgomery County
Margaret Richardson
Bar Association
Board of Examiners
Congressman Stone
One
m‘tMer
Stone
Tricky politics in Promise City and Wiggins race
A letter condemns Republican efforts to split the Democratic vote in Promise City. It details attempts to trade school directors and a collector for favorable votes to back Mr. Wiggins, calling the schemes crooked and unfair. The writer urges a straight Democratic vote for James Denton Hancock for Representative-at-Large. Also includes a testimonial for Mystic Cure from L. G. Noyes & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess
Wiggins
Collector
James Denton Hancock
Congress
Grange Meeting Plans and Lectures at Sugar Grove
Warren County Pomona Grange No 10 meets in Sugar Grove Pa on March 1 1894 with a full program including welcome by Geo A Woodside and lectures by Pomona Grange members. Evening session to confer the fifth degree followed by Friday schedule featuring woman suffrage questions and farming economics discussions. A Savonarola lecture at M E church Monday evening by W H Crawford is announced with proceeds benefiting a Self Help Fund for needy college students Admission 25 cents.
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Warren County
Pomona Grange No
Sugar Grove
Geo. A. Woodside
Pomona Grange
Postal Savings Bank
Bros. A. Gillis
B. D. Morris
Watson Grange
Siggins
Straw Grange
Pomona
Farmington Grange
John Halburg
Scandia
Ehair
Rhone
Boyee
Pennsylvania
Marsh
Ackley Grange
Covel
Columbus Grange
D. M Howard
Grange
M. W. Borer
C. A. Creengy
Peerless Painless Extractors Stay at Hotel Struthers
Owing to high demand, the Peerless Painless Extractors of teeth will remain at Hotel Struthers until February 22. The service has drawn praise, with over 300 teeth relieved this week.
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Hotel Struthers
Meacham and TonstaLy Bakery and Parlor Ad at 808 Second St
An old Warren Pennsylvania ad announces Meacham and TonstaLy offering fancy cake baking catering for parties and weddings ice cream and ices. A lady and gents eating parlor serves warm meals at any hour with dinner from 12 to 2 o'clock.
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Meacham & Tunstall
Meacham & TonstaLy
Second St
Warren, Pa
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Hazeltine
Custom House
Spanish America
Amatilan
Lake Amatitlan
FPF
A. Hazenrin
Ann Mearide
North Sea
Terrance McGlane
Johnny Biggs
Johnny B
Board of Health
Jersey City
John Phillip Quinn
E. T. Goff
Quinn
Goff
Frost
Berea College
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Liam
Berea
Cumberland Mountains
Kentucky
Tennessee
Charles Egbert Craddock
Texas
Alabama
South
Trent
Europa
Germany
Waltham Watchmaking Establishment
James Russell Lowell
T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
L. G. Noyes & Co
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