Mystery Eden at Lily Dale A Spiritalism Tour
A brisk portrait of Lily Dale near Warren as a six week summer resort where Spiritalism thrives. Visitors pay fifteen cents to enter, tour cottages and hotels, attend sermons by Ida Whitlock, enjoy a Grand Hotel meal, and watch a test medium perform. The piece mixes awe with satire, noting crowds, a New York speaker, and skeptical views on séances.
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Lily Dale
Chautauqua
Celoron
Cassadaga Lake
Cottage Avenue
Grand Hotel
C. F. Gregory
Youngsville
Warren
Mr. Frank
New York
Bicycles Said to Cause Recent Hard Times
The Harrisburg Patriot argues bicycles sparked the downturn, claiming three years ago wages were rising and life was calm while bicycle industry investment swelled. As times worsened, production shrank and debt grew while bicycle plants and purchases continued, inflating the economy until it collapsed.
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Harrisburg
Deafness Cure by Constitutional Remedies Proposed
Advertisement states deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It explains deafness from inflammation of the Eustachian tube linked to catarrh and offers a $100 reward for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Circulars free. 75 cents at druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Lottsville Items July travel and funeral note
Miss Lizzie Willett traveled east stopping at Greenwich and New York City. Miss Lizzie Smith returned from Lily Dale. The remains of Miss Jane Porter, with sister Anna Porter and Dr. Clyde Cotton of Cleveland, were brought to Porter Hill and the funeral held in Lottsville cemetery. Anna Porter and Dr. Cotton returned home. Mrs. Mary Hyde of Kinzua visited town. Carrie Smith returned from Warren Lily Dale. Many townspeople attended the Salvation Army meeting at Bear Lake last Tuesday.
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Lizzie Willett
Greenwich
New York City
Lizzie Smith
Lily Dale
Jane Porter
Anna Porter
Clyde Cotton
Cleveland, O
Porter Hill
Lottsville
Dr. Cotton
Mary Hyde
Kinzua
Carrie Smith
Warren
Salvation Army
Bear Lake
Salesmen Wanted for Non-Nicotine Midgets Cigars
Classified advertisement seeking salesmen to sell Non-Nicotine Midgets Cigars with salary or commission as a side line. Includes offer of samples and lists Landis & Co in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania with a mailing code LG We2'8E.
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Landis & Co
Shippensburg
Vickery's Victims A Vicious Titusville Beat at Recreation Park
The Titusville Tigers faced Vickery, who dominated with sharp pitching and sharp fielding by Ritchey Al Wagner and Vickery. Four Titusville hits came in two runs, while Warren struggled to back up the Tigers' defense as Umpire Collins called tight balls and strikes.
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Titusville
Recreation Park
Jupiter Vickery
Vickery
Tigers
Collins
Vick
Tiger Cubs
Warren
Jordan
Ritchey
al. Wagner
Buttermore
Mitchell
Vitch
Schrader
Tighe
Rickert
Moore
A. Wagner
Youngman
Health tonic claims vigor and longevity with bitters
An advertisement touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as the key to vigorous health and longer life, promising improved digestion, sleep, appetite, and resistance to malaria, rheumatism, and kidney trouble. It also markets a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia and English Spavin Liniment for horses, claiming quick relief and large savings.
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Hostetter
Memorial Ode to Greenlund Family Reunion Poem
A long memorial ode from the Greenlund family reunion at Lily Dale on July 2 1894. The poem by Mrs M L Greenland laments losses within the kin and celebrates faith, memory, and the hope of heavenly gathering as loved ones passed join in Paradise.
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Greenlund
Lily Dale
M. L. Greenland
Kittie
Peter
Christ the Lord
Petrea
Carrie
Earth
Chrldren
Carlottie
Initia
Paradise
Natson
Denmark
M. L Greenlund
New Great South American Kidney Cure Claims Quick Relief
Relief in six hours from kidney and bladder distress with the New Great South American Kidney Cure. Boldly promises prompt easing of bladder and back pain for both men and women, including urinary retention. Marketed by H. W. Richfield Druggists in Warren, Pennsylvania.
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H. W. Richfield Drugigis
Warren
Heart Disease Cure Claims 30 Minute Relief
Advertisement touts Dr. Agnes’s heart cure for organic or sympathetic heart disease with relief in 30 minutes and a speedy cure. It cites palpitations and shortness of breath as solvable by a single dose, offered by F. H. Dixon. Also promotes a dubious mail order offer for Non-Nicotine Midgets Cigars via Landis & Co. with postage stamps request.
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Dr. Agnes
F. H. Dixons
Landis & Co
Kippensburg
Enjoyable Tea and Reception for Anna Derr Visit
Mrs S B Morrison hosted a five o clock tea Wednesday evening in honor of her daughter Mrs Anna Derr and her two young sons from Ontario Beach New York arriving for a visit. Guests included Mesdames Sanderlin Revot Clawson White Archer Crooks Miss Jessie Pennybacker and Miss Archer with Carrie Mead absent ill. The table featured pansies and nasturtiums as guests departed praising the hostess.
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S. B. Morrison
Anna Derr
Ontario Beach
N. Y
Paul Derr
Mesdames Sanderlin
Revot, Clawson, White
FORGERY SUSPECT BRINGS BACK FROM LONDON
Percy S. Taylor, who forged checks totaling eight thousand dollars for Ellis and Gotterman, a rubber goods maker, was arrested in London. He then fled to Europe before being traced by Scotland Yard and brought to New York by Detective Sergeant Jacobs.
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York
Percy S. Taylor
London
Jacobs
Ellis & Gotterman
Europe
England
Scotland Yard
State College suspends 51 students for exam cheating
Fifty one students at Pennsylvania State College including three women are suspended for cribbing in history exams. Reinstatement requires re-examination next term before opening of the new term, but all students reportedly refuse. The junior class is effectively ended for the coming year.
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Bellefonte
Pennsylvania State College
State College
Indians Will Not Return to Reservations
Washington July 26 Indian Commissioner Browning received a telegram from Agent Tetter at Fort Hall stating Bannocks declined to return to their reservations. Tetter seeks permission to accompany troops to the scene. approval granted.
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Washington
Browning
Agent Tetter
Fort Hall
Tetter
Utah Bank Cashier Defaulter Amid Gambling Shortfall
SaLT LAKE Utah July 27 M J Cummings cashier of the Utah Commercial savings bank is a defaulter. The known shortage is 10000 dollars but it is expected the defalcation will greatly exceed that sum. Cummings has turned over securities to partly cover his thefts. Gambling and extravagance caused his downfall.
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Salt Lake
Utah
M. J. Cummings
Utah Commercial Savings Bank
Cummings
Silverites Will Fight Brice in Ohio Convention
Springfield July 27 Col W A Taylor secretary of the Democratic state executive committee has established silver forces headquarters here for the state convention. He says they will fight Brice in full force.
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Springfield
W. A. Taylor
Democratic State Executive Committee
Brice
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