FARNESS INSTITUTE TO BE HELD AT WARREN JAN 11 12
The Farness Institute under the State Board of Agriculture will convene in Warren at the Court House January 11 and 12. Prominent speakers from New York and North Carolina will examine corundum, potato culture, and the mountain region of North Carolina. Calvin Cooper of Bird in Hand and Henry Stewart of Highland, North Carolina, will contribute talks and demonstrations. Admission is free. papers become state property and a question box will discuss topics. Ladies welcome with programs by Charles Lort. 212 East Street Warren Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farver
Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture
Court House
Warrer
Calvin Cooper
Bird In Hand
Lancaster County
Arthur B. Jenks
Broad Street
New York
M. Packard
Spring Creek
Warren County
Fanny Smith
Warren
State Board of Agriculture
North Carolina
Henry Stewart
Highland
Macon County
N.C
Bird
East Street
Warren, Pa
Tariff History and the Path to Self-Sustaining Industries
The piece traces tariff evolution from 18.84 to 36.19 percent during Civil War funding, noting the 1862 rate as revenue driven but foundational for later protection. It argues protection yields price inflation and that manufacturers benefited from duty increases, prompting calls for further protection as competition grows.
Tariff bill moves forward as Congress sets two week vote
Congress shifts to tax proposals as Ways and Means backs an income tax plan. An income tax of two percent on incomes above four thousand dollars plus a ten cent per gallon whisky levy and two cent per pack card tax are debated. The panel backs cigarette taxes at one hundred fifty dollars per thousand. Mr Wilson plans to present revenue items to the House next.
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Congress
Committee On Ways and Means
Sne
Democratic Party
Cochran
Wilson
House
Grow’s reciprocity plan contrasted with free trade stance
The candidate Grow advocates free coal for Canada without tariffs, arguing reciprocity would extend to all Canadian and British Empire trades. He equates this with free trade and calls for equal access for Ireland linens, Scotland woolens, and English cutlery. If the Wilson bill stalls, Grow may align with Democratic Pennsylvanians in vote.
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Grow
Canada
Mr. Grow
Ireland
Scotland
England
British Empire
Wilson
Sage of
Glenwood
Pennsylvania
Patriot
Court News Changes at County Officials and Early 1894 Terms
Court news reports 1894 changes at the county courthouse with Recorder S. H. Briggs replaced by Wm. McUray of Bear Lake and Commissioner P. N. Robinson succeeded by Chas. B. Sampson of Triumph. Civil court opened New Year with limited action. several cases heard include ejectment in Bachop vs Schofield and replevin in Ridelspurger vs Gray, plus garnishee and other matters. The court also addressed the Trustees of the Insane Hospital at North Warren vs Jennie Wood regarding damages and discontinuance of proceedings.
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Court House
S. H. Briggs
Wm. McUray
Bear Lake
P. N. Robinson
Goodwill Hill
Cha
W. J. Bachop
W. Schofield
David Ridelsperger
John Gray
Philip Leonhart
Shelltts
Trustees of Insane Hospital
North Warren
Jennie Wood
Wood
Pitts burgh Semi-weekly Post promotion and local win
In 1894 the Pitts burgh Semi-weekly Post offers a bargain price of one dollar per year for two eight page papers weekly totaling 104 issues. It touts unprecedented subscription success and urges readers to join with a free specimen copy. A Struthers Hose company wins the Mirror and Emil Amann gold watch bet.
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Pittsburgh
Post
Struthers Hose Company
Mirror
Emil Amann
Outlook in Congress Delays on Tariff and Silver
Democratic Senators expect financial matters to wait until the tariff bill moves. Voorhees markets his silver plan as a solution after tariff passage, while Bland and supporters delay free coinage until the tariff is settled. Bonds to cover deficits may be avoided if tariff revenue suffices, even as silver advocates threaten votes against foes of silver.
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Congress
Voorhees
Bland
Carlisle
Where is the end of the free trade debate in Warren Mail
The Warren Mail questions the Wilson Lill free trade measure asserting it mirrors 1878 tariff bills supported by McKinley. It argues protection spurs industry and warns prohibition follows protection, asking who pays indirect taxes when government distribution begins and if workers will accept higher taxes.
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Warren Mail
Wilson
Mail
William McKinley
Court of Appeals dates set for Warren County towns
Warren County Commissioners schedule Court of Appeals sessions at the county courthouse in Warren Pa listing dates for numerous boroughs and townships from January 8 to January 19 with sessions in each location and by order of the county commissioners. The notice closes with an endorsement praising Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for catarrh.
Our Man About Town and the Year’s Disasters
Our Man About Town reviews a hard year for business with calls to respect private portraits, praises public health doctors, critiques college football hazing, and notes local issues in Warren including butterIndustry prices rents and a stalled Conewango bridge project.
Charity Concert at Library Hall Raises Relief Fund
A large audience attended a charity concert at Library hall last Monday, featuring local talent and guests Mrs. Robinson of Bradford. The twelve numbers drew repeated encores, with piano, soprano, baritone solos, recitations, and the Apollo quartet, earning over 15000 for the Relief Association. Dr A McAlpine led the event. H South xctd supported. A.O.U.W. Carroll Lodge No 102 held a public installation with officers named and additional performances listed.
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Library Hall
The
Relief Association
Mrs. Robinson
Bradford
Bernice Frysinger
Robinson
O S. Southard
Fannie Smith
McAlpine
Yates
South
John Philip Houser of Limestone Dies at 74
John Philip Houser of Limestone died at his residence on Friday morning December 22, 1893. Born July 2, 1819 in Warren, Pennsylvania, he was 74 years 5 months and 20 days old. He married Margarett Jane Tuttie on December 14, 1848, after 50 years of marriage. He leaves four of five children with his wife. A longtime justice of the peace for 40 years, he also served as school director and town assessor. He was known for his upright character and strong convictions. The death ends five days of intense suffering. his widow and family mourn his loss as she finds consolation in faith.
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John Philip Houser
Hisq
Limestone
Warren
Margarett Jane Tuttie
Houser
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Work OF Congress
EOR
Court News
Leonhart
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P. L. Webb
W. A. Alexander
Agnes Byles
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Mary Hazeltine
L. M. Phillips
Darius Mead
B. D. Morris
Ed F. Strain
L. D. Taylor
Pittsburg Supply Company
Edmonds & Son
Mary Moore
Thomas Gilmore
Court of Appeals
Conenango
Columbus
Wednesay
Corydon
Cherry Grove
Deerfield
Elk
Eldred
Freehold
Farmington
Glade
Kunzas
Daily Affairs
Donn & Co
Bradstreets
Jenness Miller Magazine
Perry
Allen
Presbyterian Church
Green Hill Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Second Presbyterian Church
Altoona
Conewango
Fifth Street
A.O U. W
Carroll Lodge No 102
P. A. McWinney
F. Schwing
W. S. Richardson
Foraman
John M. Dentlar
Geo
H. Humphrey
P A. McKinney
H. P. Greenlued
John Humphrey
Martin Boeschlin
L. W.—P. Byseeker
O. W
Robert Morse
N. Dietch
I. F. Cousing
J. J. Leonhaart
Grand Lodge
P. A. McKinney
John A. Love
W.S. Pierce
W. W. Wilbur
Ria King
Edith Irvine
Molly Ma
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