Wages and cost of living in Lehigh Valley and Bristol
The Philadelphia board cites a Packerton prepared exhibit comparing skilled labor and living costs in the Lehigh Valley and Bristol England. It finds Lehigh labor saves $3.28 1-4 of $100 weekly, while Bristol man saves $3.74 1-2 of £9 weekly, leaving the English worker with a small advantage after six days. It notes English cottage rents about $4 monthly and lower clothing costs, concluding English wages converted imply English and American workers face similar hardships under tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
England
Uuin
Joan
Journey from Russia to Nostorossisk and work assignment
A former Clarendon resident details a long voyage from New York to Havre and Paris to Vienna Odessa and Novorossisk. He recalls rough seas French language aboard, heated French coaches, glimpses of landmarks like Strasbourg cathedral and the Rhine battlefield, border scenes between Austria and Russia, and a first drilling tour near Nostorossisk. He notes friendly treatment by officials, gun sales interest, and hardships in Odessa among beggars and ragged Turkish passengers. He ends with best wishes and plans to write home, while unrelated local ads evoke medical tonics and dry goods sales.
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Walley
New York
North River
Sandy Hook
Warren
Havre
Custom House
Paris
Strasburg
France
Rhine
Vienna
Odessa
Black Sea
Viecnna
Austria
Russia
Tom
Arthur
Nostorossisk
Sebastopool
Novorossisk
Oil
Ike
Tarewell
A Colorado Letter From 1894 on Denver Water Drilling
A former Clarendon writer in Denver reports on drilling for Denver City water. He details a three flow system, 150 250 and 575 feet, with 50 psi and 5000 barrels. He notes rotten slate foundations, casing, scarce water, alkali surface water, irrigation needs, mild winters, and poorer prospects than the oil country. He mentions companions Johny Kelley R White and Join Irwin and estimates earnings of 500 a month for a full toolset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver City Water Company
Johny Kelley
R. White
Irwin
Injured Former Rep Gilfillan in City Vault Fall
The Hon. C. W. Gilfillan, ex-member of the house of representatives, was seriously injured in Franklin when pavement gave way and he fell into a vault. Stones weighing seven hundred pounds collapsed on him, breaking a leg and four ribs. He was returned home in a semi conscious state with severe injuries.
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City
C. W. Gilfillan
House of Representatives
Franklin
Ben Hogan Letter From Montana Reform Effort
The New York Witness prints a letter from Ben Trogan describing months in Montana including Butte City and Helena. He notes thousands of men earning about 3.40 daily, largely spent on whiskey and gambling, a licensed gaming house, a reform club growing to five hundred members, and many pledging to abandon vice. He praises the new life and urges others to seek God, reflecting on gambling and dancing houses as past temptations.
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New York Witness
Ben Trogan
Montana
Butte City
Helena
House of God
America
Brey Hogan
The Sad Story Tailored by Herself and Sequel
A woman narrates a long illness from 1591 to a cure by Dr. M. M. Fenner of Fredonia. She details severe ulcers, weight loss, and nerve pain eased by Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic, claiming full recovery after thirteen years. The ad promotes circulars and sale through dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Fenner
Fredonia
XN. Y
Rhiumatic Syrup CO
Rochester
N.Y
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Clarendon
Gaxter
YD. M. Gross & Bro’s
Colorado
BEN. Hogan
Gutl
Anna Adams
H. Geddy
Warren and
Vicinity
New Orleans
Jacob Cold
Rio
Arbuckle’s
Valencia
Florida
Citron
Beecher & Copeland
Warren, Penn.a
Walter A. Wood
W. Anson Wood
Chae Taylor & Co
Oliver
Gowanda
Curtis Remington
Pittsburg
Buford
Tiger Steel Tooth
Buckeye
Jackson
Wetherills
New Hartford
Warren, Pa
Sheffield
RA Whipple
Water Street
W. A. Rankin
van W. A. Greaves
Heriff
Boreugoa
A. P
Warren Gounty
Penosyly
Ueki
Dani Dees Joi
Webb
Harry Yordiway
Aiau
Township
Tod
K. Webb
Won
Dufus Airey
Robert Falconer
Amd
Jason Andruss
Watlam Nobbs
Ludlow Lunds
William L. Grannis
James K. Webb
Isu
Willam U. Grannis
Jamner K. Webb H. A. Allen
Sheri Sherift
Lsd
Warren County
Lourt
Warren Sionday
Gu Township
Pennsylvania
Peter Hamu
Andrew Herzel
Jacob
Lertzel
Aml Smith
Joseph Hoskins
Sertzel
Herife
Glade Township
County of
Warreo
Trac
Charles Gonover
Henry Stormin
George Cowhat
David Allen
Traub
Cour Mon Pleas
Atuich
Russellsburg
State of
East Street
C. P. Donn
M. ¥. Hodges
John Gorman
W.W. Hodes
O. AL Allen
Sheriff’s Office
W. Fieri Facias
Court of Common Pleas
Court House
Waren
Triumph
Weerfield) Township
Youngsville
West Hickory
James Hill
P’roperty of
Dames FE
Charles ¢. Hull
Vincent
E. A. Allen
Pennsvania
Western Pennsylvania Telegraph and Telephone Company
Allegheny
Armstrong
Beaver
Butler
Bedford
Blair
Crawford
Clarion
Cambria
Clearfield
Erie
Hill, Fayette
Forest Green
Indiana
Jefferson
Lawrence
Mercer
McKean
Somerset
Washington
Westmorland
Venango
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
W. A. Dunshee
E. Converse
W. A. Duncan
F. M. Magee
J. McCreary
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