Washington rumors and farm notes in a muddled column
A mixed newspaper snippet notes suspense around a trial for Gite, claims about Millard Fillmore’s popularity among elderly Washington insiders, and chatter on potato shortages and prices. It mentions A T Stewart’s body recovery for a ransom, John Cessna’s campaign fallout, Vice President Davis’s pay split between Treasury and Senate, and New York legislative moves affecting Senate elections and districting amid Democratic losses in New York City.
Star-route swindle stance in Arthur era press
The Buffalo Express denounces President Arthur for backing Corkhill in the Star-route prosecutions. It urges removal for alleged collusion with predatory officials, cites adjournment of the Washington grand jury, and argues reform depends on holding corrupt officials to account. It notes James and MacVeagh distrusted Corkhill and predicts Arthur should follow precedent in removing him.
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Buffalo Zrpress
Arthur
Corknill
District of Columbia
Corkhill
Orkhill
Srom
Washington
James
MacVeagh
Workhill
Furfield
Sunshine and Shadow A Moral on Joy and Sunshine
A reflective essay extols choosing the bright side of life over gloom. It argues sunshine, laughter, and lawful living bring health and happiness, condemning gloom as self-imposed and harmful. The piece praises nature, harvest, and God’s benevolence, urging peace with neighbors and a conscience at ease. D. I. Satis Mints. N. . Nov. 6.
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D. I. Satis
Government Responsible for Newark Bank Robbery
Opinion condemns government failure to protect bank depositors in Newark. Argues officials ignored embezzlements at Mechanics Bank of Newark, leaving depositors robbed while directors blamed. Calls for government to recover all stolen funds and hold bank directors accountable.
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Mechanics’ Bank of
Newark
Newark Bank
Tere
Rutherford 8 Leaves of Ohio in Europe Visit
The New York Sun notes Fremont Ohio Supervisor of Roads 2 B Hayes plans to spend the coming winter in Europe. An English paper hints he is minor in a religious sect, while a late Transatlantic observer sees him as not a leading light. Hayes, ex Governor and current supervisor, may draw interest abroad as ex officials travel. He allegedly appropriated about 200000 that belonged to a countryman, a point noted amid many in similar situations traveling with others money.
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New York
Spw
B. Hayes
Fremont
Ohio
Europe
Hayes
How to Cook Vegetables in Boiling Water
A Housekeeper article explains proper vegetable cooking. Boil whole vegetables immediately in boiling water to preserve nutrients, avoid starting in cold water, which leaches albumen into broth. The note contrasts this with soup making where water drainage is not desired.
Dr King's New Discovery Advertised By Drugists
An old newspaper fragment promotes Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and related remedies. It touts cures for coughs asthma bronchitis hay fever and chest pains with trial bottles at ten cents and full bottles at one dollar, sold by A W Morek.
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Dr. King
A.W. Morek
Local humor and patent medicine ads from a late 19th century paper
A collection of cheeky quips and medical ads. Nanna crafts a wry reply to her mother about romance. The page promotes sileh's utilizing cure and Shilohs Catarrh Remedy with guarantees and nasal injector, all sold by A J Davis. Also mentions Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and a quip about serenading gentlemen and early financial history with Pharaoh.
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Shiloh
A.J. Davis
Pennsylvania Centralk railroad division timetable note
The Pennsylvania Central railroad division lists west and east trains on LSMSBRW, with connections at Corry to BP&WER and NYP&ORB. An Erie to Kane accommodation runs via LSMSBRW and at Corry to PT&B?WW. The Erie departure time uses Philadelphia time, 20 minutes faster than Erie time. Robert Neilson, General Superintendent.
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Corry
N.Y. P
Philadelphia & Erie Buroe
Erie Mail
Phiphi
Tryineton
Erie
Acc
Kane
Warren
Ae Ivineto sWam
Irvineton
Clarend
Irvine
Philadelphia
Sheffield AJ
Sheffield
Clarendon
Clarenda
Cpm
L. 8
P. T. Rw
Dunkirk Lake Shore road connections and ticketing note
Close connections in Lake Shore road at Dunkirk West. Through tickets can baggage checked with trains on for both East and be purchased and.
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T. Nore
Lake Shore Road
Dunkirk West
Ade
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Gite
Washington Indies
Millard Filmore
A. T. Stewart
Garden City
John Cessna
Friend’s Cove
Acvinc
United States
Judge Davis
Treasury
Senate
The
Cornell
New York City
Rutherford
Qurey Victorica
Deeside
Donside
Philp
Windsor
Strathdon
A. W. Morek & Co
A. W. Merck & Co
Charlie
Shilich
A. d. Davis
Nanna
Sileh
Pharoah
Bank of Moses & Co
Perona
Aplatt C. Kobbley
Third St
Episcopal Church
Warren, Pa
Methodist Church
Pennsylvania Centralk. R.—P. & B. Division
Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley
Pittst
Gh R. R
AINS
Awe
Wipmam
Lye
Dunkirk
Redonia
Laona
Ortons
Cassadaga
Sinclearville
Vermont
Ross’ Hill
Falconer
A. & G.w.croasing
Bae
Entonvil
Ackicss
Naselsbu
North Warren
Jackson
Irvinetone
Youngsville
Pittfield
Garland
Gui Newton Star
Valley
East
Titusville
Pripml
P. Mj
P.m
A al Myer
Granite Works
W. B. Kinsky
Union School House
W. I. Kinsiy
B. Platte
Daars
Times
Hickory Street
W. C. Rowland
Hickory
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