Mutiny at Sea and the Grim Discipline of Deck Work
Claimed mutiny aboard the Wizard as fifteen sailors refuse to pump during a watch, are chained, then freed after realization of impossible workload. The narrator recalls brutal deck scrubbing, grueling watch calls at 4 am, carrying studding sails, and perilous climber antics aloft, ending with San Francisco appearing through fog.
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Capt. S
New York Dock
Marine News
Cape Horn
California
Nantucket
Coffin
San Francisco
Drowned Boy Found Safe and Local Road Debate at Warren
Burt Dunham, once thought drowned in Jackson Run at Christmas, reappears alive and well at the breakfast table. At the Warren farmers club meeting, debate over road building favors a ten inch Macadam or Conewango gravel bed, while a three inch Hemlock plank road praised for lower cost and longer life. Remarks on local health and church activity accompany notes on residents and a royal New Year supper.
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Ledger
Torth Warren
Burt Dunham
Jackson Run
Farmers Club
Evans
My Berry
Wm. Helly
F. O. Crocker
Warren County
Barry
Church of the Seventh Day Adventist
Talbot
Warren
Struz Pry
Hic Schools This Week and A Seigh Ride Hope
A brief note praises local Hic schools for the week and expresses satisfaction with their progress. The writer signals an intention to improve their virtues through a final ride before the next week begins.
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Hic
la Ntue
Letter From 1836 Boy Relives Rail Era and Christmas Cheer
A dated reminiscence from December 26, 1889 recounts travel by rail, the loss of a letter, and a night of drinking at a barn with friends. The writer, R. P. Davis, recalls post office delays, old tracking via shooting matches, and a hospital box of Christmas candy shared among Warren residents.
North Clarion notes blend of church week of prayer
North Clarion notes report united evening services during the week of prayer with Rev W A Rankin from Warren speaking Tuesday. Town improvements include Oil Well Supply Co adding machinery ready space and a frame dwelling by Mrs James Jeffords. Local telegraph operator Miss Jennie Hutton left for Girard with grippe. Several residents move or open shops, and a nine pound daughter born to Mrs S W McNett. Snow elates children while late bowling hours draw complaints. County Supt Putnam visited the public school.
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North Clation
Nonru Chranenpox
W. A. Rankin
Warren
Rana
Oil Well Supply Co
M. D’s
Sheffield
James Jeffords
la Grippe
Madge Kelly
Chas. W. Slanks
la Buffalo
Chas. E. Conkle
Beaver Falls
J. B. Timmons
Jas. Callahan
Buffalo
James
Benedict
Putnam
After Inventory Linen Sale By John S Brown & Sons
Buffalo January 6 1890 kickoff of the year’s first after inventory sale for linens and embroideries. John S Brown & Sons lead with rare discounts on fine linens from St Gall and global makers. catalog features cambric sets Nainsook Swiss muslin edging and wide flouncing. Also notes Ely’s Cream Balm as a remedy for catarrh and nasal symptoms with physician and patient endorsement.
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Buffalo
John S. Brown & Sons
Brown
Ireland
Scotland
Germany
St. Gall
United States
Ely
Bargain Cloaks and Jackets From Sample Line
Having purchased 400 manufacturers samples at advantageous figures the retailer offers Ladies cloaks and jackets at reduced prices. Newmarkets directorie $6.50 worth 15. loose front directoire $10.50 worth 20. seal plush jackets $28 worth 15. seal plush sacques $14 worth 25. seal plush newmarkets $27 worth 50. Special bargains apply to misses and children's cloaks and wraps.
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Newmarkets
Directoire
West
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Prentice Mulford
Russel
Pel Louk
John Russell
Sal
Barry New
Rosalia
Roxy
Mbtice
Meybank & Stricker
J. Stricker
George Slaybank
Warren, Pa
Ellen
Dunham
David Foley
Walter M. Dunham
Warren Co
Common Pleas
Borough of
County Court of Common Pleas
Tienry Fuellisart
Wilbur & Schnur
Newsie
Stasen
Hero Stucia
Castoria
Barnes, Hengerer & Coq
Woallord
L. Noyes
Warren Bindery
Warren Book Bindery
Rae and
Mullen
Saruels Brus
Samuels’ Brothers
Jouvine
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