Lake in the Desert and Powell's Temporary Theory
Professor Powell, head of the geological survey, suggests the great Colorado Desert lake is a temporary overflow effect from a new northern channel. He recounts past Colorado River history forming an inland basin in the Gulf of California and notes the desert’s dry climate with minimal rainfall and rapid evaporation. The piece also references Native American river names and the origin of Allegheny, citing historical authorities and explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Geological Survey
Colorado Desert
Death Valley
Colorado River
Colorado
Major Powell
Gulf of California
Gulf
Mississippi
United States
Allegheny
A. A. Lambing
Historical Society of
Western Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Allegheny River
Ohio
Kiskiminetas
Weiser
la Belle Rivere
Venango County
Frederick Post
Proud
Post
Schoolcraft
Allegans
Colden
Lewis Evans
Evans
John Heckewelder
John Gibson
Davis records and Alligewi origins in Delaware region
The article notes Davis scoring 53 for the Indians and mentions language ability. It discusses tribal identifiers once called Taliiges, suggests their name variants to modern readers, and references the Alligewi in Delaware country with the Allizgesi Sipu name for a river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AtNegher
A Fatal Mistake and Odd Medical Ads
A jumble of sensational dumbfounding quotes and medical pitches crosses a page. It cites Dr Frank and Dr Miles Heart Cure, promotes pure liquors as health aids, recounts a post mortem humor about a doctor’s will, and ends with a brief dialog about flowers and gifts reflecting social manners. The piece blends sensational medical claims with oblique anecdotes and commercial solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
bas @ contrary
Morris & Maileos
Miles
A Hard Corner and Marriages Reported in Warren
An advice note argues women face aging at 33 to 45, urging Dr. Pierce’s remedy to restore bloom and ease ailments. Also reported are two marriages: Mellie G. Waffle of Marvin Creek to L E Rockwell of Michigan, and Rose E. Hinkle to Benj F Walker in Warren.
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McKean County
L. E. Rockwell
Michigan
W. C. King
Rose E. Hinkle
Benj. F. Walker
Warren
Worthless medicines warned against by unscrupulous makers
An array of old time testimonials tout medicines like Sulphur Bitters Ely's Cream Balm Pierce's Pills and Laglish Spavin Liniment. The ad copy promotes miracle cures and moral hazard in drug sourcing while noting local merchants and a Warren fair grounds horse training note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Daily Globe
Singels Hosiery Underwear Adopts Balbriggan Stock
Singels Hosiery Underwear announces new season arrivals including wide Balbriggan stock in assorted colors. Store highlights eased prices and refreshed lines to attract shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Neinsook
The Stanley Shirt Sale Grows With Choice Assortment
The Stanley Shirt line offers a broader stock as sales exceed expectations. Shoppers are invited to inspect neckwear that matches the shirts, plus an extensive selection of W. and G. collars cuffs and dress shirts. A new line of Mother's Friend Shirt Waists is available at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother’s Friend
New Ware House of W. H. Pigkett & 60 Expands Goods Range
W H Pigkett and company move into a massive new four story warehouse of 36 by 120 feet. The basement holds sewer pipe clay stove pipe fire clay brick nails shoes and Tron pipe. The first floor stores 125 tons of iron and steel wire nails rope lath tie hide rope belting hose and more. The second story features Syracuse wrought steel and Oliver Gowanda Gale products plus plows and farm machinery. tools include saws seeds and grain drills. The third floor houses a 10500 square foot shop with about thirty workers, offering plumbing steam heating gas fitting roofing spouting and sheet iron work. The main stores display hardware and house furnishings along with Pickett and Perfect Axes rubber belting oils injectors and lubricants all at low prices.
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Syracuse Wrought Steel
Syracuse Oliver
Gowanda
Gale
Pickett
Kassons
Picketts Store Promises Honest Deals and Wide Selection
W H Pickett & Co advertises over 35 years serving customers with respect and fair prices. The note emphasizes long-time patronage, a broad line of mens boys and children suits in many patterns, made-to-order suits from 20 dollars, hats from 2 dollars, straw hats at 50 cents, outing shirts and neckwear, silk umbrellas, and a claim of rock bottom prices beating all competition.
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Derby
D Shear's Dry Goods and Carpets Spring Stock
The notice advertises MENT of Dry Goods and Carpets at D Shear's No 345 Water Street urging inspection of a spring stock with claims of best assortment in the county and unbeatable prices to attract buyers.
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D. Shear’s
Water Street
Humphrey & Nemoyer
Episcopal Church
Old reliable White Cloud Flour sold by local grocers
Gentlemen will you tell the people of your beautiful city that the old reliable brand of White Cloud Flour which has no equal is sold only by the popular grocers Goodrich and Feldman. Yours respectfully, The F Schumacher Milling Co.
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Warren Ledger
Goodrich & Feldman
F. Schumacher Milling CO
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Davis
Elizabeth
Klein
Duquesne
Max Klein
Federal Street
Guckenheimer, Finch, Overholt
Gibson Ryes
Catarrbh
New England
W. P. Draper
Springfield
Mass
East Warren Bazar
France
N. Y
Pierce
Hloree
Tam
Warren Fair Grounds
Crawford Chief
Fair Grounds
W. C. WirHam
L. G. Noyes & Co
East Warren Bazar and Pharmacy
The
Stanley
A. Siegel & Sons
Blarry Isaacs
Crocker
Buffalo
Glade
L. M. Hazettine
W. H.pigkett
W.H. Pickett
Ball
Water St
Sullivan
Philis
PaSesey G Engines & Horse Saw Mills
A. B. Farquhar CO
Pennsylvania Agricultural Works
York, Pa
Pleasant Tow
Ehip
John Peterson
Louis J. Deible
N. Dietch
YacLe
M. Leonhart
Warren, Pa
Athens
Georgia
Eas Warren Bazar and Pharmacy
Lini NO
Henriettas Serges
Hunter & Jarvis
J.K. Ronne
Merchant Tailoring
Hickory Street
E. C. Knowles & Son
Oil City
Geo. Ball
Gum Elastic RooFine Co
West Broadway
New York
E. C. Allen
Augusta
Maine
OUR Dress
India Iks
Sarah SH
Maire
Faille Francaise
Fascotte
Brussels
Madras
David Shear
Fehlman Brothers
Boston
Winston, Rand & Watson
Java
Goodrich & Fehrman Winslow
Rand & Watson
New York City
Holmes & Coutts
Acme
Acme Otl CO
Akron
Lake Shore
Erie
L. W. Carr
Nelson Greenland
Undertaker
Mmbalmer
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