Old Wills in Fairfax Court House
A Washington Post reprint describes Fairfax County wills from the 1700s kept in Liber I, noting parchment bound books, ink quality, and inventories of estates. It highlights Thomas Arbuthnot’s estate with seven white servants valued at £8 each, personal items like mass candle sticks, a teapot, and a warming box, plus numerous slaves and household goods, reflecting 18th century record practices and phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farias County
Thomas Arbuthnot
Net
Songo
Boss Sterenle
King
Rhoda
George Starrison
Sentleman
John Hamptonventory
Jesus Christ
Washington Post
Toads After a Rain Probing a Rain Cause Debate
Readers debate why toads multiply after storms. Charles War ner asks why many toads appear on gravel walks during heavy showers. A claimed superstition about rain is dismissed. a flower-bed watering test prompts toads to emerge to escape drowning. N K Wendelboe advertises wallpaper and painting services on Liberty street.
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Charles Dudley Warner
Bucklen arnica salve and cures advertised
An old newspaper ad lists Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal cure for burns, cuts, ulcers, rashes, and many skin issues with a 25 cent price per box. It also promotes Sanford’s Radical Cure for catarrh, Dr Graves’ Heart Regulator, Dr Day’s Liniment, and testimonial notes from Chas Brown about horse lameness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Merck
House and Lots for Sale in Warren Borough
House on corner of Second and Water streets recently finished and painted with nine rooms and closets. 72 by 116 feet lot, good well, fruit trees, grape vines, fenced, tin roof, new. Price 4000 dollars, half cash, balance later. owner moving to California. Also two Glade City lots near new bridge at 300 dollars each, half cash. Painter supplies stock for sale, including paints, glass, ladders, scaffolds, brushes. Apply to W C Rowland, Warren, Pa. June 183.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Glade City
New Bridge
Tots Drive
Taiso
W. C. Rowland. Warren
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OLD Wills
Fairfax Courthouse
Oscar
Harrisburg
N. K. Wendelboe
Liberty Street
Bucklen
Brande
Sanford
Hosteiters
B.F. Branch
W. A. Hall & Co
Third Street
Warren
Joan Rowland
Penn.a
Herman Greenland
Rowland & Greenland
Sign & Ornamental Painters
Hickory St
School House
Warren, P
E.T. F. Valentine
Kentucky
U.S
Custom House
Hennessy & Otard
Brandies
Warren, Pa
Ludlo
M. Silk
Proprietor
Warren Saving Bank
Warreat, PA
Warren County
Foreign Exchange
L. F. Watson
B.nesmith
J. Hazeltine
L. JF. Warson, D. H. Hunter
M. B. Durham
Jas, Clare, JR
Hlazen
E. G. Woon
B. Nesmith
A. Kirberger
D. Brown, Tine
J. H. Mrrcuert & Co
Arnold, Blacksmith
A. Hertzel
Water Street
Psa
Pittsburgh
J. E. Berestresser
Norck‘s Drug Store
Carver House
Janztf
E. A. Weagraff & Bros
M. Shear & Brother
M. Subar & Brotwmer
Parilee & Henry
Brussels
New York
Mme. Houseman
Dell Dunn
M. Shear & Bro
Parmlee & Henry
Warren, Penn.a
Walter A. Weed
W. Anson Wood
Walter A. Wood
Chase Taylor & Co
Oliver
Gowanda
Gurtis
Remington
Pittsburg
Buford
Tiger Steel Tooth
Buckeye
Jackson
Wetherill
Paris
New Hartford
Variety Hall Drug and Stautionery Store
Johnson & Siegfried
Warren, Fa
John Clark, JR
C's
London
Pares
Vien
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Charleston
Bell Bro’s
A. Mintzer & CO
A. Mintzer
GO. Warren
Syracuse
Lerger
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