Coming Races at Warren Circuit Preview
The Warren driving association hosts a three day meet June 11 to 13 with entries closing soon. Meadville Erie and Corry events draw crowds as Warren offers top trotting and pacing purses including four year old stakes and free for all races. Also notes Patterson millinery and 5 A horse clothing ads, Hall's Catarrh Cure promotion, license filings, and a horse incident near Metzgar's lunch room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Meadville
Erie
Corry
Essocia
American Association
Warren Pa May 4 1889 Idle Bits and Local Notes
Local items from Warren Pennsylvania mention visitors Will OBrien and Arthur Tillotson of Titusville. Mrs. Mathers of Renova guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm O’Neil. Patterson’s offers vans from three cents to three dollars. Jennie B a valuable racine horse reported stolen from Erie driving park stables. Curyaun river fishing party returns. Ige Holden appointed postmaster inspector. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral advertised as a cure. James Brann back with Hertzel on the island. Guar antee Nursery Co. offers steady salary to men with good references. Various ads note a new barber shop, Trinity Memorial church visitations, Warren Cycle Club activities, and a Children’s Aid Board a child to board. Syndicate plans piped natural gas 100 miles to Rochester and nearby cities. Dr Cronin linked to Titusville and Oil City histories. Medical notices for Dr Theel and nervous ailments. Boy Lee Deming sprains ankle aided by a St Bernard. G A R memorial services at M B church. New eight-inch gas pipe from Parker to Cygnet Ohio, with lines to Coal Grove and New York. Oil field gas to fuel New York City.
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Will O’brien
Arthur Tillotson
Titusville
Mathers
Renova
Wm. O'Neil
Glade
Patterson’s
Harry Isaacs
New York
Jennie B
Erie Driving Park
Will Watson
W. B
Guarantee Nursery Co
Geneva
N. Y
Gus Mul
Exchange Hotel
A.S. Dealey
Episcopal Church Choir
Jamestown
Trinity Memorial Church
Warren
Cronin
Chicago
Oil City
Theel
North Fourth Street
Philadelphia
Lee Deming
St. Bernard
G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans
M. 2
Fradenburgh
Gideon
New York City
Ohio Field
Cemeteries of Panama Grave Book and Coffin Monopolies
A Panama Letter describes five Panama cemeteries near Cocoa Grove managed by one firm with a coffin monopoly. Burials are by rental. coffins range from $7 to $100, with options to hire or buy used coffins. The piece notes disinterment after nonpayment and mixed remains in common heaps. It ends with a note on ventilation by window sash manipulation and a recommended method.
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Colfmins
Panama
Cocoa Grove
Sves Obarridly Cla
Boston Ice Company
New York
Panama Canal Company
Buttercup
Gabriel
Skull of a Cobra Described in Murray’s Magazine
A detailed note on the cobra’s skull notes its length of one and a quarter inches, ivory brain case, and mobile lower jaws. It describes elastic connection, outward moving joints, multiple rows of backward sloping teeth, and their use for grasping prey rather than chewing. The piece highlights how easily a finger can slip into a small python’s mouth but resists extraction due to the teeth’s design.
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Murray
Sulphur Bitters Promises Clear Complexion for Young Ladies
An 18th century magazine ad claims that liquid paints and powders only provide a temporary skin fix. It argues true beauty comes from pure blood and recommends Sulphur Bitters to achieve a fair, rosy complexion. The claim targets young women troubled by freckles pimples tan and general skin flaws.
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Young Ladies’ Magazine
Thompson Derocher wedding in Tidioute May 22 1883
Notice reports marriages of Geo M Thompson of Fagundus to Maud E DeRocher at the bride’s home in Tidioute on May 22 1883 officiated by Rev G Foster Barnes. Also Lawson Wright union in Sugar Grove May 1889 at the bride’s parents home with Henry Lawson and Belle Wright as parties.
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Thompson—Derocher
Tidioute
G. Foster Barnes
Geo. M. Thompson
Fagundus
Maud E
Henry DeRocher
Lawson—Wright
Sugar Grove
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the Record
Wmn
Ayers & Song
United States
New England
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
G. N. Patterson’s
Eysinger
Metzgar
Water Street
Creek
Ozro Nesmith
C. W. King
Carver House
Warrenboro
David Ridelsperger
Conewango Township
F. H. Cauley
Henry House
North Clarendon
Joseph Clinton
Lea House
Sheffield Village
D.A. Arizo
Everta
al M
Charleston
W. Collars
Sal
the Keystone Clothing Co
Har
Square Dealing Clothiers and Tailors
Warren, Pa
Wyman & Davis
THE
Jewelers
Lesser & CO
Jno
J. Nesmith
Revere House
Fancy
Croceries
J. K. Ronne
L Establish
Ory Street
L. D. Wetmore, Pres
M. Beecher, Cash
Warren County
England
Ireland
Scoland
Europe
Pitcher’s Castoria
Warren Pal
Patterson's
Ayer
James Brann
George Hertzel
Island
Warren Cycle Club
Jamestown Crossing
League
Children’s Aid of
Pennsylvania
W.Y. Hazeltine
Children’s Aid Com
Warren Counts
Rochester
Buffalo
Lockport
Syracuse
Auburn
Utica
Belwnap
Youngsville
Mary E. Belnap
W.D. Belnap
Wooden
Stillson Hill
Mary
Philado Wooden
P. Greenland
Hickory Street
Nelson Greenland
David Shear
Ribon
D. Shear
G. L
C. E. Hapgood
For
M.D
Oxford S
Brooklyn
Toe Centaur Company
Murray Street
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