Telegraphed train saves five hours in 19th century run
A New York railroad superintendent defied concerns to run a westbound train ahead of a late eastbound, using telegraph orders to delay other trains and force the conductor to proceed. The clash ended with the engineer resisting, a physical confrontation, and the train finally reaching Port Jervis and Narrowsburg, proving telegraph reliability in transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superinten
Maumner
Turner's Station
New York
Minot
Turners
Turner's
Jersey Cy
Vfio
Port Jervis
Lorther
Narrowsburg
Utica Observer
Lewiston Man's Double Life And A Roaring Whist Club
A Lewiston businessman living away from his wife while hosting a new whist club with a young partner faces exposure after his wife returns early and reads a letter from him. He laments lost reputation and jokes about drastic measures to keep up appearances as he recalls hotel meals and late nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Tsaya
Lewiston Mey Journal
Valan of a Thest Votes and Voice in Speech
A fragmentary meditation on voice types and enunciation cites a Paris critic praising proper chest voice placement as key to clear speech. It mentions listeners and readers, with hints of harmony between articulation and sound, framed by a critic’s remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudersdorf
Paris
What Dakota Means
Voyager writes that Dakota signifies a different thing from Idaho and that Dakota means cutthroat. He notes the Sioux Indians originally inhabited Dakota Territory and describes a gesture of cutting the throat to claim tribal edge when Sioux people meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ces
New York
Idaho
Dakota
Dakota Territory
Noted Patent Remedies Advertising Claims Series
A fragmented, boastful ad text touts Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets and Acker's Blood Elixir as cures for dyspepsia, constipation, rheumatism, syphilis, blood disorders, and lung troubles. It promotes L G Noyes's endorsements, Dr King's New Discovery for consumption, and Parker's Hair Balsam, claiming guarantees and free trial bottles, with various dubious clinical assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Noyes
Acker
Athuia
L. G
L. G. Noyea
Monae Aera
Noyes
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertises Cure Guarantee
Bucklen's Arnica Salve claimed as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers skin eruptions and related conditions. It guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded with a price of 25 cents per box and offered by A. W. Morck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
A. W. Morck
Time Table for Tinesta Valley Railroad Employees
The time table for the Tinesta Valley Railroad takes effect January 6, 1586, and is issued for the information and government of employees only.
VENDERS MERCHANDISE NOTICE IN WARREN COUNTY PA
Appraisers classify Venders of foreign and domestic merchandise in Warren County Pennsylvania. List includes groceries drugs hardware clothing and various goods by township with monetary assessments and shop names such as John Cooney George Boltrat P Wrin JG Habernigg Aiken J Steverson L Turner HJ Spitler and many more with values noted for each listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cooney
Groceries
George Boltrat
Metsger
AW Francis
Zimmerman
Clarendon
Goal & Weaver
Wisner
JG Russell & Co
JW Moore, &Co
Boyd Bros
CS McCandress
Beecher & Copeland
Miles
Driscoll & Whithug
Brown Grocerers
Eureka Medicine Co
Medi Albert Harris
Wil Well Supply Co
Ati Fitch
J Stevenson
AB Simpson
BN Hershffeld
T S Flynn
M Jackson & Bro
Rose
Habernigg
John G. Lemmer
HH Spitler
Isaac Samuels
E Thlenfield
AI Fitch
H Ernest
Donald & Burns
Painter Bros. Cigars and Tobacco Limery, Jr. & Co
Well Supplies National Tube Works Co
OM McCall
Irvise & Bowen
Muse
A. UM
Dunn
Siggins
M. D
W.D. Bucklin
Culver
Hopkins, Gardner & Co
John Siggins
Cuatfee
JC Long
Krerble & Son
Dawson
JO Strong
Isaac Hyman
J L Acomb
Julius Bourquin
B Jennings
Thos. Thornton
Warren Borouge
J Schnur & Co
J K Weaver
Mintzer & Co
William Spinner
Johnson & Seigfried
MC Smith &Co
Kennet
Jewlery
John Langdale
Keller Harness
Smith & Son
Boots & Shoes
P Northrop
Boots and Shoes
FS Goodman
NM & Wendelboe
McUain & Son
J Bayer
JH Miller
JJ Taylor & Co
Davis & Co
Geo. P
Orr & Co
Henry
L& Noyes & Co
Draga
Merck Brothers
Hunter & 80N
Notice to Taxpayers Court of Appeals sessions in Warren County
The Court of Appeals will consider tax equalization in Warren County Pennsylvania at multiple dates and locations from March 5 to April 12 1886. Assessors are summoned to attend with each township or borough assessment at named hotels stores and courthouses listed across Farmington Sugar Grove Lander Spring Creek Youngsville Titusville and other communities. Attest F A Cogcawstt Clerk and Crocker Commissioner announce the dates and places for assessor attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeal
Warren
Sherman
Mercantile
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Farmington
R. E. Millers
Store Lander
Sugar Grove
Wiggins
Lottsville
Columbus Boro
Gordon's Hotel
Columbus Township
Gordon's
Pine Grove
Lane Hotel
Russell
Glade
Court House
Muarch
War
Clarendon Boro
O'Donnell Otel
Mead
O'Donnell
Clarendon
Sheffeld
Lee
Cherry Grove
McNamara
Watson
Conewango
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Mer Laugh
Valan
OD Saylin
A.W. Mocamabyuys
Guiry
Lemgalwys
Uavine
Dr. King
Parker
A. A. Davis & Co
LG. Noves
Bright
A. W. Morek
Tionesta Valley Railroad
North
Sheffield
Gilso
Barne
Hove
Donaldson
Bai
Martin
Brookston Id
EM James' Mill
Brown's Mill
Bowman' Ie
Ugnston
Duhrings
Ayr
Foxburg
Emmons
West Piesburgh
Lesal Te
Brokenstraw Towneselp
Jarecki Mfg
Lamite
Eldeed
Thompson Bros
Mdia Wood Bros
Mdae Peck & Co
Ele
Imel Powers & Shank
Fosburg & Co
Farming Ion
J L Thompson
E Miller
Freehold
Whitney & Eay
Wright
Wright & Sweetland
Messenger
Boardman & Wilson
H Houghtering
F.P Jones
J. R. Mitchell
N.C Allen
Jacob Baldenspiker
J. Trustell & Son
Jordan
Danforth
Kinzu
A. Weagradf
Ip J Smith
John 1 King
James Tite
G Blackman
A van Scoy & Co
Ssorton & Co
Eerie Ik Sterling Tie Ey
Mead Township
EM Clapp & Co
White & Co
Rockwell
AJ Irvine
MT Russell
Jones & Mott
AA Clark
WC Hale
PF Lewis
Pittsfield Township
Henry E McConnell
Henry Keppel
Watt & Andrews
AF Andrews & Co
D Horn
Morrin & Neill
IA Whitney
McKee
Connelly
Li Ayers & Stright
Pleasant Township
Soac Crandall
Ag Eg
Sheffield Township
Horton, Crary & Co
Davidge & Co
Siegfried & Hull
Levz Epstein
G. A. Johngen
Morris Einstein
F. D. Austin
A. White
H. Roberts
J E Berkheimer
J A Annandeon
J W Crawford
Haker
Garcelon & Co
Gilaon & Baker
John Ayers
Myers
Babcock
John Barlow
McDonald Bros
Harris & McIntire
Mdise
Wellman Broz
Grace
Darling
Wheelock
OW Harrington
Curtis & Davis
A Lagerdahl
Harry Wilson
Moise A. Martin
Demyri Davis
Triumph Township
Wagner
Tidioute Boro
Tery
Ngoods
Rm Oilers
Loungsville Bobo
Charles Campbell
Illiards
O'Donnell & Tobias
Cook
Thomas Brabsner
Walker
Columbus
Vedder
Corydon
Burt Coleman
Chandlers Valley
Jackson
Irvington
Frank Caro
Kinzua
Charles McCray
Pittsfield
Shutt
Andrews
John Backstrum
Adolph Eirscheteim
AD Frank
James Hevener
F Benson
Tidioute
Wilbehms
Wills & Stricker
A Witz
Warren A
E B Lesser
Louss
L Gordon
Columbus Hall & Gibson
Kinzun
Peter J Bogart
James Magee
Hf Crowell
G B Williams
Warren Charles Schwing
Warren Taber
Eckardt
Warren John Smutz
Warren M Fitzgerald
Warren DJ Sullivan
James
Allen
Clarergos
LE Branch
Sheffiela
M Mead
Valentine
E Hollenbeck
Bear Lal
H Hale
C.donnel & Tobias
Clare Kirtland Campbell
J Mahoney
H Willoughby
Clarend
Murphy & Fannin
Carl Puden
George Hertzel
Garfield
Gerow
Grand Valley
M Hathaway
Garland Rick Donovan
Lvineten
A J Rice
Stggina
W Dempsey
Kinzon
Acocus
Wittsfield
Ad Mar H
Russell C Shaw
Shefield
Joseph Clinton
A Vidi
Tiona
Heachett
Fidiene
Bucekilin
George IL Leonhart
Ware
H Puss
Roter
C W King
Uannada Farrar Jug
Fields
Jas
Parton
Dicken
N.Y
Beach, Meadville, Pa
H.p.freeman & CO
Brighton
Lepair
D.D
F. E. Reed
Ree Brothers
B. F. Morrin
Hood
X.Y
Ely
J Corbin
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Attest, F. A. Cogcawstt
Perxan
Crocker
A ‘Clintom
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