Weekly Chronicle notes on local affairs and temperance debate
A long column from the Ledger’s representatives in Warren County reports on Fourth of July plans, liquor license disputes, and the new iron fence at the asylum. It recalls local personalities, railings against vice, the Warren County Agricultural Association library idea, and various town happenings from Chandler's Valley to Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Warren
Gath
Warren Court
Wm. Moble
Farmington
William Nobbs
William
Billy Nobbs
Mr. Snowden
Garland
WC. A. A
Court House
Lott
Warren County Agricultural Association
Temperance Bulletin Encourages Prohibition Support
The item cites Prohibition boosting Providence streetcar use and Iowa jail emptiness, plus rhetoric from Dr. McCulloch on alcohol harms. It notes Santa Cruz Y’s spring cleaning, new officers, and circle committees to boost membership and welfare, urging discouraged members to join active work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petroleum
V. Nasby
D. BR. Locke
The
Toledo Blade
Chicago Tribune
Providence
BR L
Iowa
New York
Dr. McCulloch
Santa Cruz
California
Y’s
Y's
Santa Cruz “Y's
Medical advertisement for Dr Borrerrieto in Syracuse
An advertisement claims thirty years of experience in diagnosing disease and promises candid statements on prospects for a radical cure at no expense. It targets kidney liver bladder and heart ailments and female weakness seeking a free diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Borrerrieto
Syracuse
N.Y
Hood
Special Ann Lination Withdrawn Offer to Cash Buyers
On August 15, 1887 O. H. Hunter withdraws from O. H. Hunter & Son and signals special inducements to cash buyers of dry goods to clear stock. All customers with balances on our books are asked to settle promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Huunter
O. H. Hunter & Son
O. H. Hunrrr & Son
Queens of the Ranch Life A Rough and Courageous Frontier
Theodore Roosevelt discusses the ranch woman as independent and capable, tracing her rise from various backgrounds from Texas to Dakota. He notes women running cattle ranges, embracing frontier challenges, sometimes from New England and New York, and highlights a New York boarding-house keeper who builds a western cattle and lodging venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Dakota
Wonman
New York
New England
West
Mr. Roosevelt
Arizona
Ohio
Roosevelt
Gotham
New York Mail and Express
Peril in the Veil and Belle Boyd’s Orange Grove
An observer recalls the danger of dotted lace veils that impair vision when worn tightly. The account describes dizziness and inability to read signs after exposure to moving dots. It notes Belle Boyd, famed Confederate spy, running an orange grove in Florida and in comfortable circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Belle
Belle Boyd
Florida
Real Estate Deeds Recorded Across Several Towns
From June 23 to 29 inclusive multiple deeds are filed: Fredrick Helmer to L. B. Wood et al in South West for 750 dollars. Oliver F. Pierce to same in Eldred for 3,606. C. G. A. Wheelock to D. F. A. Wheelock in Freehold for 2,560. W. Stove to Mary Hodges in Warren for 600. Jacob Rider assigns to Geo. E. Shaler in Mead for 325. Chas W. Scofield to Warren B. Hooker in South West for 40,000. Walter Horton to James Farrell in She field for 150. Toman Schuur to Frank Larson in Elk for 200. James McGrayi to L. B. Wood & Co in Pittsfield for 1,200. Great National Petroleum Co to same in Eldred for 8,000. John M. Fast to P. B. Lawson in Sugar Grove for 570. E. N. Thompson to Mrs. Annie Watson in Eldred for 40. A. Randal to G. A. Ek in Elk for 191.20. Frank Davis et al by sheriff to W. C. Allen in Limestone for 88. Notices also note wool buying and wagons available from local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick Helmer
L. B. Wood Et. al
South West
Oliver F. Pierce
Same
Eldred
F.C. Smith
Harry L. Zimmermen
Columbus
CG. A. Wheelock
D. F. A. Wheelock
Freehold
Co. W. Stove
Mary Hodges
Warren
Great National Petroleum Co
John M. Fast
J. Lawson
Sugar Grove
E. N. Thompson
Mrs. Anme
Watson
A. Randal
G. A. Ek
Elk
Frank Davis
W. C. Allen
Insurance and a bright future through careful provision
A poem extols life insurance as a safeguard for widows and orphans, noting how it funds a home and educates youth. It argues insurance reduces disaster, then a local ad invites Farmers to buy farm implements at White & Go as they close out their business over the next thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiss
White & Go's
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Ledger
Chandler's Valley
Varrey
Albert Nobles
Bradford
Dupre’s Mill
Theodore Aikens
A. Hultburgh
Philip Jones
York State
G. C. Lyons
Wm. Camp
Benj. Ellis
Dr. Davis
Lilly Fisk
J.C. Cramer
Lou Ridelsperger
Lima
Hertzel
Chas. Schimelfeng
F. P. Hue
W. 8. Peirce
B.S. Hall
E.R. Peirce
Fred Donthi
Clarendon
Nelson Moore
Fred
Annie Cooney
Irvington
C. EB. Bell
O'Brien
Kinzua Bridge
Benson
Glade
Thos. Bines
Ira Lockwood
Lockwood
Maggie Strickland
Thos. Strickland
Wheeler
C. BE
Bell
Kinzua Viaduct
Wood 2Nd Parsons
Temperance Bulletin
Ment
Plains
Keystone Clothing Company
North Wiuren
White & Co
United States
Canada
Eowly
Golden Specific Co
Race Street
Cincinnati
America
P.O
J Jollinson
8Th Avenue
M. Sexton
Water St
Warren, Pa
N. K. Wendlebee
Liberty St
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