Australia style system for orphans urged in America
A viewpoint praising Australia’s orphan care model urges the United States to replace large gloomy asylums with district receiving houses and state appointed private families. Local committees monitor treatment, children are fed educated and paid for care, with wages saved for when they reach adulthood, and trades learned by age 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Misa Catherine H. Spence
Miss Clark
America
Brain and brawn mix win two Oxford scholarships
An Oxford student named Robertson won the Ireland and Craven scholarships while also being a college athlete and crew member. The note wonders if future scholars can be top athletes, or a new breed of brainy athletes will emerge. It also cites Oliver Wendell Holmes and satirizes tavern life and British politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oxford
England
Robertson
Ireland
In Memoriam of Mrs. Artia A Fox of San Diego
Obituary recounts the life of Mrs. Artia A Fox wife of Charles J Fox born August 15 1838 in Warren County Pennsylvania who moved to California in 1867 and San Diego in 1869. It notes her support of her first husband Isaac L Cosper their son Charles Casper and later marriage to Mr Fox in 1880. It mentions their travels the death of their son in 1886 and her death January 21 1895 after rheumatism and heart lung failure, with services held January 29 1895 and burial beside husband and son. The piece lauds her business ability social qualities and Eastern Star membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artia A
Chas. J. Fox
Warren County
Pennsylvania
California
Isaac L. Cosper
San Diego
Fox
Charles Casper
Mr. Fox
San Francisco
H. B. Restarick
Masonic Hall
Order of the Eastern
Locus County
Frank J. Cheney
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hart
A. D
Ohio
City OF
Salamanca revival preacher floods town with circulars
Evangelist Harry S. Bates campaigns in Salamanca with notices urging more religion and revival, holding nightly meetings at the M E church. Other items note a dyspepsia tonic advertisement, Hastings veto actions in Harrisburg, and a busy state capitol week with legislative and board activities including pardons and oleomargarine debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salamanca
Harry S. Bates
M. E. Church
Now Great South American Kidney Cure claims six hour relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by Now Great South American Kidney Cure. Promises prompt relief of bladder pain, back pain, and urinary passage discomfort in men and women. Quick retention relief. Sold by H. N. Richfield, Warren Pa. Also notices for agents, horse blemish cures, salesmen, and window fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Richfield
H. N Richfield
Warren
Miracle cures for salt rheum and cough in Amherst
Mrs. Pierce reports dramatic recovery from salt rheum and a long cough using Kennedy remedies. She credits Cherry Balsam with instant throat relief and restful sleep, notes multiple bottles cured her, while Favorite Remedy claims broad healing from scrofula to Bright's disease. Prices listed: 25c to $1.00.
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Springfield
Mass
Republican
Amherst
Geo. B. Pierce
Amherst Creamery Association
Dr. Kennedy
David Kennedy
Woren
Bright
Birth, marriage and death bells in life’s cycle poem
In this Detroit Free Press piece Thorpe reflects on birth marriage and death as bells tolling through time. The poem likens life events to bells rising from field to belfry and frames death as a grander birth beyond earthly bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Thorpe
Detroit Free Press
A Texas Highwayman and a Drink of Whisky
An Army officer recalls a Texas encounter with a highwayman who aimed a bottle at him. He chose to drink the whisky rather than resist, describing it as the worst yet life saving experience. The man’s weapon was a bottle, not a gun, and the officer continued his journey on the government mule.
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Tiarrisburg
Hastings
Westmoreland County
Washington County
Fetterolf
House of Representatives
Norristown
Orphans’ Court
General Assembly
Commonwealth
United States Army
Texas
West
Washington Star
Real Estate Transfers in Warren County Townships
A list of deeds dated 1883 to 1895 transferring property in Cherry Grove, Glade, Pine Grove, South West, Tidioute, Sheffield, Columbus, Deerfield, and other townships. Names include Henry Brace, J H Hunter, Georgiana Wright, G B Webber estate, D S Blakeslee, Thos J Davidson, T D Collings, Wilson Donaldson, S S Weed, M E Cartney, Ephrian H Myers, J M Guffey, Jerome Greaves, John De Ryther, Chas L Griffith, Otis O Andrews, Gust Fish, C Wetal Beaty, T J Reynolds, Gust Anderson, Frank B Robbins, Sylvester Passenger, Delia Underwood, Francis J Stinger, G W Selden, Fred Armstrong, D E Dile, Josiah King, Wm McAuley, Chas C Trantum, John Hillburg, James Quinn, International Oil Works Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brace
J. H. Hunter
Glade Township
Henry S. Shafer
Georgiana O. Wright
Sugar Grove
G. B. Webber
D. S. Blakeslee
Spring Creek
Thos. J. Davidson
T. D. Collings
Wilson Donaldson
S.S. Weed
Warren County
M. E. Cartney
Limestone
Ephrian H. Myers
J. M. Guffey
Cherry Grove Township
Jerome Greaves Et al
John de Ryther
Chas. L. Griffith
Otis O. Andrews
Gust Fish
Pittsfield Township
C. Wetal Beaty
T. J. Reynolds
Gust Anderson
Frank B. Robbins
Tidioute Township
Frederica. M. Armstrong
C. S. Griffen
Sylvester Passenger
D. F. Wilcox
Pine Grove Township
Delia Underwood
Francis J. Stinger
John Hook
C. S. Griffin
Frederick Amstrong
D. EB. Dile
Frank Dile
South West Township
Josia King
David E. Dile
An Honest Preparation Elevates Dr Kenned’s Remedy Endorsement
A Weehawken man, WM Huston, testifies the Favorite Remedy cured years of dyspepsia and kidney trouble. In Bradford on February 22, Mike Devine died after slipping beneath a switching engine near Emery refinery. both legs crushed, recovery hopeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kenned
WM. Huston
Weehawken, N.J
Bradford
Mike Devine
Emery
Knox Style Cloths for English Ready Spring Now
Knox Style showcases ready quality garments for English styling this spring season. The collection emphasizes finish and versatile fabrics, targeting refined wardrobe updates for the upcoming months.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Great Britain
Waterlows
Parliament
Hansards
Hansard
Tampico
Mexico
New York
Baltimore
United States
Iseautoss
A. W. Glason
Notery Pobhie
Hall
Mosteller
G. W. Kourrar
Harrisburg
State Capitol
House
Board of Public Buildings and Grounds
John K. Robinson
Mifflintown
John Lockhart
Philadelphia
Board of Pardons
Hugh F. Dempsey
Pittsburg
Lyon
Reeder
McCormick
Brown
Beitler
Humphrey D. Tate
Bedford
Wilson R. Gearhart
Danville
Robert Adams
Scranton
Page
Moore
House Agricultural Committee
Goodman
Rothschild’s Sons Co
Broadway
Landis & Co
Shippensburg
Ackley & Wheelock’s
Ackley & Wheelock
the Bells OF Life
Wm. McAuley
Samuel McAuley
Deerfield
Chas. C. Trantum
John Hillburg
Columbus Two
Jas. Quinn
International Oil Works Ltd
South West Two
Armstrong & McKelvy
Beymer-Banman
Davis-Chambers
Fahnestock
National Lead Co
German National Bank
Knox
Trish
Ars
Morningstar
Clothiers
Hatters
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