News Condensations of Odd Facts and Surprising Figures
A survey of remarkable items from literature, science, crime, and industry. It notes Geronimo's death near Benson, Barnum tax, a 7-inch mastodon tooth, Rockefeller wealth, grafting skin to a man, Jamestown wool prices, an Albert Lea oil and minnows well, Tranby Croft fallout, and the Caspian oil gushers with astonishing daily output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
Henry George
George
New York Tribune
Tranby Croft
Bear Attacks Turner in Randolph Area
James Turner, living four miles southeast of Kennedy in Randolph, was feeding calves Monday evening when a large black bear emerged from the woods. He fled to fetch a gun from a neighbor. the bear escaped. Believed driven from forests by recent Pennsylvania fires, the bear may have a trapped foot. The report comes from Jamestown News. The Late Mrs A C Dow Funeral Held in Randolph with clergy from Randolph and Jamestown officiating. large turnout and floral tributes noted. Hexerotors tramps confined to males, now includes females on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Turner
Randolph
Kennedy
Mr. Turner
Turner
Pennsylvania
Jamestown News
A. G. Dow
A. C. Dow
Lepger
Charles W. Pitcher
Dow
Congregational Church
E. C. Hall
Jamestown
J. T. Edwards
Local Ledger letters note lodge formed and July events
In Duaren Don June 18 issue the Protected Home Circle lodge formed with 55 members and will open its charter for 30 days. The Ys hosted a Flower Mission entertainment. Miss Cross received a fountain pen at the close. Obituary records Stephen P. Berry a North Warren figure, writer, and Lepair s North Warren scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuarEenDon
Miss Cross
BR. A. Simpson
Findlay, O
J. Bennett
Pittsburg
John
Maggie Lemmer
Koch
Robert Wasson
Cuba
N. Y
J. G. Rouse
Oil City
Rouse
A. H. Simpson
H. Lightner
New Castle
J. H. Hamilton
Marvin Jackson
H. C. Dutfield
Jennie McDowell
Bradford
Iquake
Itata
W. L. K. Good
Anderson Ball
Warren
Eva Merket
North East
Ettinger
Walter Wentworth
Buffalo
J. M. Solly
Thos. Painter
F. H. Cauley
H. G. Stillwell
Sarah Byer
Youngstown
Ohio
A. F. Brenoel
Presbyterian Aid Society
Anderson
George Bellows
A. W. Storey
Josie
New York
Mary Waters
Henry Howard
C.D. Wilkins
Ella Crain
Savage
Selkirk
Saratoga Co
Warren County
Harriet Benson
Kentucky
Alice A
Kate D
Clara J
Victor Gretter
Petroleum Center
Venango Co
E. J. Lincoln
North Warren
Stephen P. Berry
Farmer Club
Lepair
Wade
Lepoxx
Lepeer
Will
Stephen P Berry Obituary From North Warren
The obituary recalls Stephen P Berry of North Warren who died on the eighth of the current month. He was the youngest child of John M and Eunice P Berry, and he left behind siblings who had predeceased him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen P. Berry
North Warren
John M
Eunice P. Berry
Death of W. T. Colman Dunkirk Bank President
The Dunkirk community mourns W. T. Colman president of Lake Shore National Bank and lifelong civic leader. He served as village president 1877 80 vestry member at St Johns Episcopal Church and held multiple local posts including director roles on railways and water commissioners. Funeral held Saturday beside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Colman
Lepage
Lake Shore National Bank
Dunkirk
Dunkirk Union
Colman
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Irondequoit Lodge
Citizen’s Club
City Club
Delaware Avenue Club
Buffalo
Dunkirk & Warren Railway
Dunkirk & Silver Creek Railway Company
Board of Water Commissioners
Legion
Joan
Beer production figures spark temperance interest in 1891
The Temperance Army notes that the year ending April 30 1891 saw beer production reach 30 021 079 barrels, up 3 200 000 from the prior year. New York led with 9 000 000 barrels, followed by Pennsylvania at 3 118 000 and Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota each over 2 000 000. The exhibit is presented as material for a hopeful prohibitionist to consider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance Army
Brewers Handbook
New York
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mower Sound Expected as Hay Crop Crowds Sidewalks
The Union City Times notes the hay crop threatens to cover sidewalks, signaling a bright dullness in the town as the mower sound is anticipated to echo through streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City Times
Keystone Chronicles A Pennsylvanian News Snapshot
Gov Pattison signs 6000 appropriation for Bradford hospital. Northwestern Pennsylvania Veterans’ Association plans the Fr aklin reunion August 19. Postmaster D W Morgan’s salary raised to 2400. Pottstown preacher amid long term diet claim. Apple limb and rose size noted at Stroudsburg. Odd Fellows reunion set June 23 at Oakland Beach Conneaut Lake. Uncle Jake Zeigler quip about politicians and dogs recalled. Waterford well dry after 2000 feet. Curwen reports Venango county11580.25 cost at North Warren hospital. Stoneboro fire destroys mill costing over 10000. Peach trees in north state vulnerable to microbes. Banks observe Saturday half holiday law from this week through Sept 15. Kak ve Kak child of Winnebago dies at Pottstown show. State school funding rise boosts Venango districts tax relief but deficits loom. John E Du Bois of Clearfield county praised for timber wealth and mills. ParneEt must pay 3500 costs in O Shea divorce. Marsh in Brazil report linked to Keystone bank case. Emmet dies of pneumonia at Cornwall on Hudson aged 63. life and career highlights.
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Odd Fellows’ Association
Pennsylvania
Oakland Beach
Conneaut Lake
Curwen
North Warren
Little Crow
Pottstown
Venango County
Likley
John E. du Bois
du Bois
Clearfield County
Columbian Express Named for The World's Fair Train
The Pennsylvania Railroad renamed its fast Chicago service the Columbian Express after its June 7 launch as the Chicago Special. The deluxe train offers tall drawing-room sleeping and dining cars and fully vestibuled coaches, with daily departures from New York at 4:00 PM, Philadelphia 6:25 PM, Harrisburg 9:30 PM, arriving in Chicago 5:15 PM next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Tallman
New York
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Watch Glasses and Glass Production Details
A Scientific American note describes making watch glasses from a blown sphere about a meter wide. Disks are cut using compasses with a diamond tip, then detached with skill. A skilled worker can cut about 6,000 glasses in a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
The Emperor and Bismarck in the German Court Review
An article by F Reinrich Geffckin Imperial Privy Councilor reviews the July Form, detailing the policy directions and character of the young German emperor. It explains the dismissal of Bismarck and the evolving relationship between the emperor and the ex chancellor in what is hailed as a major contribution to American Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Germany
F. Reinrich Geffckin
Ameri
Ean
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Desperado Geronimo
Benson
Ariz
Connecticut
P. T. Barnum
Sherman Village
John D. Rockafeller
The
Standard
A. C. Fulkeraon
Kansas City
South
Elm Springs
Ark
Nica van Zandt
Malato
L’ America
Dittle
Joseph Holt
Surratt
Lincoln
Judge Holt
Capitol Hill
Washington
K. Hartmann
Gesundheits Ingenieur
Koeh
Chautauqua
California
Riverside
San Bernardino County
E. M. Haskell
Northfield
Bridgport
Caspian Sea
Baku
Nobel Brothers
Caspian
Caspian Society
Asia
Ledger
W. J. Bloomfield
Edinboro
Minter Cross
Grove City
Lola Strachen
Agnes Smith
Marne Easter
Clarendon
Anna Green
Rochester
de. A. ©. Russell's
Mary Herring
Tryonville
W. D. Bucklin
Barnes
T. L. Riddle
Leon
Episcopal Church
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Annals of Hygiene
Jake Zeigler
Butler
Waterford
Erie County
National
Commercial National
Bradford National
Bradford Star
ParneEt
O'Shea
Bardsley
Marsh
Brazil
Keystone Bank
Fritz Emmet
Frits Emmet
Commedian
Cornwall-on-the-Hudson
Mr. Emmet
Cornwall
Storm King House
America
Emmet
St. Louis
Elizabeth Webber
Cincinnati
Bryant’s Minstrels
Ufe
Fritz
Ihe
Albany
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