Rambling notes on public morals and politics in Warren
A rambling letter argues against women roaming the streets at night, defends strict propriety, critiques campaign practices, and laments perceived political manipulation. It also reviews oil land disputes, a court ruling on pipeline oil liability, and accuses the Mail of bias while praising honesty and local integrity.
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Weston Vs. National Transit Co
Brown
Pips Line
Curtis
Clarendon
Weston
Gill
Pipe Line Company
Gillin
Court News and Civil Verdicts Reported
Eugene Vanklin sues S L McGee and J J McGee with verdict pending. Mowers wins $469 40 against Union off company. Bush sues administrators of I A Thompson on trial. A A Davis & Co Warren Pa advertises window shades and office supplies with a full line.
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Court News
Eugene Vanklin
S. L. McGee
J. J. McGee
Thomas Mowers
Union Off Company
Hiram Bush
I. A. Thompson
A. A. Davis & Co
Warren, Pa
West in city for eye treatment amid Cleveland renomination talk
Senator West remains hospitalized for eye treatment while reaffirming his view that President Cleveland will not seek a second term. He notes possible pressures from Cleveland’s wife to remain first lady for four more years, citing youthful appeal and parallels to past first ladies.
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West
Cleveland
Hoffman
Missouri Statesman
Adams
North Clarendon
Devil
Clarendon
B. L. Palm
Weekly Chronicle Notes Local Life and Movements
The Trona bureau reports Eustice accepting a fireman post on the lakes and plans to settle in Michigan. Simon Eustice moves his family to Erie to farm and live permanently. Local events include Mrs. J. E. O. Platt’s return from Titusville, quiet town life, and minor mischief by boys selling junk. A mill motor test at Ogden works doubles speed. social plans, birthdays, and tributes fill a busy Western Pennsylvania notes page.
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Trona
Eustice
Lakes
Michigan
Simon Eustice
Erie
J.E.O. Platt
Titusville
Pennsylvania
John
H. W. & WC. Norris
Jim Sage
Tiona House
Industrial Affairs: U S steel, rail, and ore outlook in 1881
The piece notes iron production in the southern states at 375,000 tons versus 397,000 in 1880, with Pennsylvania over half of U S pig iron and Alabama 4.5 percent. It cites 18 new furnaces built or rehabilitated, 23 under construction, and rising demand across coal, lumber, and jewelry trades amid changing freight rates. Banking expands, currency rises, and industrial projects press ahead, from locomotive inquiries to new foundries, while concerns about real estate absorption and labor shortages persist.
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United States
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Atlantic
Georgia
Mississippi
New Bedford
Mass
Tennessee
Slississippi
Melbourne
Calcutta
Shanghai
Panga Canal
Teachers Institute Held at Torpedo in May 1887
The Torpedo township teachers held a two day institute despite bad weather. Georgia White led a student program while H W Putnam and BF Lynch debated whether the common school curriculum should be restricted. Miss Ross spoke on Primary Language and many pieces were read including The Raven and Amos Kellog. The gathering closed with thanks and good wishes for future institute work.
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Washington
Warren
Tom
Harry
PittsField
A. J. Foster
Foster
F. M. Dalrymple
Clarendon
Eliza Palmer
Levi Palmer
Cole Hill
M. E. Church
Garland
H. G. Hall
A. Anderson
Piers Fleld
Torpedo
Georgia White
H. W. Putnam
Wendal Phillips
Sharmus O’ Brien
Institute
HF. Ob. Lynch
H. M. Putnam
BF. J. Lynch
Miss Chapman
Fifiss Jackson
W. W. Hell
Amos Kellog
Alice McKee
McConnel
Hermit Crary Dies in Sugartown Cabin Wealth Found
In a woods cabin near Sugartown New York Yale H Crary a hermit who died last Sunday left a fortune. County officers after examining the cabin found old cans coin jewelry and papers beneath the floor and in planks worth about 72000 dollars.
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Ongas
N.Y
Yale
H. Crary
Sugartown
New York Medical College
Largest gas well found at Fairmount Indiana
The Largest in the World: Fairmount near Moxcis finds a gas well tested by Professor Orion, state geologist of Ohio, flowing nearly 12,000,000 cubic feet per day.
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Moxcis
Ind
Fairmount
Here
Orion
Ohio
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Walter Scott
W. L. Scott
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Corry
Peoples’ Company
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Findlay
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A McCurry
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