Farm Mortgages Stir Debate in Senate Hearing
Washington January 27. Senator West led a lengthy floor argument against a mortgage bill, challenging the notion that farm indebtedness signals distress. He cited depressed farm prices, low returns, and widespread mortgage records as evidence needing study, while warning against relying on optional census methods. The bill passed over without action after debate.
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Ashington
Barry
West
Congress
Missouri
Kansas
United States
Union
Joan
Department of Business
Recorder’s Office
Maine
Chidren
Porter
Spooner
Gorman
Death of an Old Resident Joseph Arird Dies in Lander
Joseph Arird died at his Lander home Sunday night January 26 1890 aged 72 years 11 months 2 days. A French immigrant to Massachusetts in 1836 he settled in Sugar Grove then Lander around 1858. He was married to Ann Cooper and leaves seven children Alphina Mead H D Arird D U Arird James H D Arird and Charles Ilso. Funeral held at M E church in Lander at 2 o clock Tuesday.
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Joseph Arird
Warren County
Lander
Mr. Arird
France
Massachusetts
Sugar Grove
Ann Cooper
Farmington
Glade
M. E
Death of Asa Brown in Kittanning meningitis
Asa Brown, a native of Tidioute, died in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, of meningitis on Friday the 17th. He was 28. Son of Mrs. Griffin Brown, he was brother to several siblings. Remains returned to Tidioute for interment with an M E church funeral conducted by Rev. Geo F Reeser and Odd Fellows rites by Eden Lodge 666.
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Asa Brown
Tidioute
Kittanning
Griffin Brown
H. M. Clarke
Carrie
Frank
Charles
George R
Carl
John Brown
Geo. F. Reeser
M. E. Church
Brown
Eden Lodge
Colonel Crocker Dies After Prolonged Illness in Conewango
Colonel C. Crocker died at his Conewango home last Saturday January 25 after a long illness. He served about twenty years as upstaff in the courthouse and was well liked for his kind pleasant disposition. He leaves a wife and grown sons and daughters.
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C. Crocker
Conewango
Piles Ad Claims Swayne's Ointment Heals Tumors
An old advertisement urges relief for itching piles with Swayne's Ointment. It promises stopping itching and bleeding, healing ulcers, and removing tumors in most cases. Sold by AI druggists or by mail for 50 cents, from Dr. Swayne & Son of Philadelphia.
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Swayne
Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Capital Comments and Ingersoll Jab at Harri son’s Grippe News
Column recounts House Republican plans to unseat several Democrats led by Jackson Pendleton Compton Clarke and Parrott. Quay may direct new rules for election case jitters. Ingersoll quips on Harrison and presidential delays as Watson recovers from grippe.
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Asbington
House
Jackson
West Virginia
Pendleton
Compton
Maryland
Clarke
Alabama
Parrott
Indiana
Butt
Quay
Reed
Keifer
A Warning to Supervisors Convicts Elk Township Road Supervisors
James McDowell and W Bernsley of Elk township Clarion county were convicted for neglecting road repairs. The court suspended sentence until near term with $500 bail, urging timely repair and cost payment to influence final action. The ruling serves as a general warning to supervisors nationwide to maintain roads.
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James McDowell
W. Bernsley
Elk Township
Clarion County
John W. Reed
Commonwealth
Wanted canvassers in Meadville for monthly earnings
Wanted persons earning less than 75 cents per day to learn a greatly advantageous skill by sending a stamp for circulars to General Agent Box 481 Meadville Pennsylvania.
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Meadville
Heartless Mother Deserts Babe Found Dead Near Glade Run
A five to six month old infant was found dead near Rogers mall in Glade Run from exposure after being abandoned. A woman with a baby was seen in Warren buying chloroform and later boarding a train. a description matched a suspect detained at Clarendon. Coroner to file Friday report. Also discusses cost differences between wagon and rail transport for wheat and calls for farm road improvements.
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Roger's Mall
Glade Run
Pierce
Frei Appeariess
Warren Satuday
Siegfried’s
Clarendon
Querely
Riddelsperger Dead Ex Senator in Woodstock Va
Harrison Holt Riddelsperger former Virginia state senator and two term commonwealth's attorney of Shenandoah county died at 2:50 AM after a long illness. Born October 4, 1844 in Edenburg he practiced law and served in the house of delegates and state senate. His family was present at his death in Woodstock Virginia.
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Riddelsberger
Woodstrock
Harrison Holt Riddelsperger
Harrison H. Riddelsperger
Woodstock
Edenburg
Shenandoah County
Commonwealth
House of Delegates
State Senate
Terrific Explosion Kills Three on Sunbury Roadwork
A gang of Italian, Polish and Hungarian laborers widening the Shawokin Sunbury and Lewisburg railroad road-bed in Sunbury Pa faced a delayed blast. Only two detonated initially. a third exploded sending workers flying, killing three and fatally injuring four while a dozen more were injured. Two workers were later reported as doubtful in recovery. A classified line advertises billiard tables for sale by A Witz Warren Pa.
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Sunbury
Shawokin, Sunbury & Lewisburg
The Sunny South and the Souths Shape of Earth
A Norh South themed essay contrasts northern and southern soil and climate, noting gulf geology, river systems, and Gulf Stream effects on cotton land, with reflections on regional development. It also reports Death of Adam Forepaugh and Bradford steel car plant plans in brief notices.
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Earth
South
United States
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
North Carolina
Florida
South America
Gulf of Mexico
Tennessee
Piedmont
Ohio River
Gulf
Sarge Agency
Mississipi
Lomisnina
North America
Atlantic
Galveston
New York
North
Bradford
Steel Tablar Car Company
Tuna Valley
New York State
Ling
J. W. Post
Tribute to Dr. J. W. Heath by North Charleston G A R
Hugh W. McNeil post 447 G A R meets to honor deceased comrade Dr. J. W. Heath of Hutchinson Kansas. Resolution notes loyalty devotion and sorrow, forwarding tribute to family and Warren paper, with minutes entry. Also an article fragment promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pellets for female health and stomach cleansing.
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North Charenvon
Hugh W. McNeil
J. W. Heath
Hutchinson
Kansas
Warren
Dr. Pierce
Villain Captured in Assault on 67-Year-Old Woman
William Wright, a tramp, was arrested last Saturday on charges of assaulting Misa Lizzie Mathias, 67, who lives alone on Chestnut Street. She was severely chocked and bruised before aid arrived. Wright was held for a court hearing.
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William Wright
Misa Lizzie Mathias
Chestnut Street
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Senator West
Waslington
Col. Ingersoll
Har
Rison —Watson
Grippe
Bob Ingersoll
Harrison
White House
Ingersoll
President
Watson
Eapovure
Jenks
Chicago Times
A. Witz
Warren, Pa
Gulf Stream
Adam Forepaugh
PutLapeeruta
Grippo
Forepaugh
Adam Forepaugh, Jr
Jul Hinkle
Bute A
Simpson
F.C. Lewis
P. Dover
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