Old Rob and Jackson Run spark county reminiscences
Norry Wanses recalls local life on May 4 with notes on a Pine Grove teacher and a Warren student pair, grafting at Berry orchard, and the Morgan family selling property to move to Jo seph Oregon. The column muses on oleomargarine laws, dairy practices, and protection debates sparked by wool tariffs and farm fortunes amid family histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norry Wanses
Effaakins
Pine Grove
Morgan
Ainkle
Warren
Glade
Rob
Jackson
Bob
Sterrett
Snowden
Ridge
Washington
Orange County
Farmers’ Club
Library Carnival of Authors 1886 April event in town
A historical notice describes the Library Carnival of Authors held April 2 and 30, 1886 in our town. It details a scholarly parade of past and present authors, including Shakespeare, Longfellow, Dickens, Goethe, Hugo, and Moore, plus a tableau of muses and dancers. Funds raised support literature through a gala with children performing, praised by Fannie Irvine for community effort and merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Carnival of Authors
Ana
Ney
Shakespeare
Longfellow
Dickens
Goethe
Scot
Irving
Barnett
Stowe
Gallamith
Hugo
Moore
Three Boys on a Farm and the Doe Inheritance
An old tale recounts farmer John Doe who values all three sons George Joseph and William equally. The 600 acre farm is split into cattle dairy and sheep operations with each son receiving an equal share. the narrative hints at the impending division among the heirs as the father ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham
John Doe
George
Joseph
William
Congress
Apostles of Protection
Doe
Wil
Bell Bros Special Dress Goods Drives This Week
Bell Bros offers all wool albatross at 1/4 cent per yard marked down from 15c, 40 inch canvass cloths at 4?25 cents, 42 inch novelty goods at 674 cents from $1, and substantial reductions on suits and dress fabrics. Large selection of flannels, linens, and white goods, plus broad assortments in embroidery robes, carpets, parasols, and domestic fabrics. Also promotes Simmons Liver Regulator and other remedies with testimonials from users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exomorus
Cream Balm and other elixirs crowd a tiny ad page
A column of testimonial style claims tout Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and loss of smell, plus notices for Dr Bull's products and Brown's Iron Bitter. Personal anecdotes praise Cough Syrup and Baby Syrup, with a stray notice about a missing young colt and a sick child story from Corning New York.
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Klv
H. L
Waverly
N.Y. Ely
E. H. Sherwood
Elizabeth
Dr. Bull
Baltimore
Day
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clio
Melpomerie
Thalia
Apolto
Fair Terpsichore
King Cole
Peterman
Fannie Irvine
Bell Bros
Whith Goods
Jed India
India
Victoria
Burr Bros. A
A. A. Davis & Co
A.A. Davis & Co
Simmons Liver
George Campbell
Mopkinville
Ayer
Mattie Benson
South Partonfield
Paris
Dosus &I
John Kortwright
Sugar Grove
Joan Kortwrgtit
Clare Township
Lesse Ke Glade
Ely
Sachag
A. Gary
Corning
N.Y
Ins
Geneva
W.& T. Smetie
Orphan’s _Court
Warren County
Albert
Morrison
Warren Borough
Wolock
Pei
County of
State of
Pennsylvania
Loch Laura A
Tle
Second Strethence
Second Street
Charlotte i. Smith
Lawra A. Pierce
Chulotte H. Smith
Alvert
A. J ° Llasel Ting
Adine's
Yse
West
O. H. Hunter & Son
Boos
News Depot
Ff. Rascott
Stow
Sam Jones
Shers
Sam_ Jones
Mr. Jones
Cincinnati
J. K. Ronne
Liberty Street
Postoffice
Warren, Pa
Ambrose Giegfrich
of Liberty
Yokohama
Japan
G. L
Chash & Sanborn
Java
Maracaibo
G L. Friday
Crockery
City Crockery Store
N. B
Water St
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