Our Letter Writers and a Visit to Cattaraugus Farms
The writer recalls a trip through Cattaraugus County farms in October. He muses on memory, youth, lost loves, and the serene happiness found in nature and home. He reflects on aging, individual inner worlds, and the sacred ties of home life. He ends with a personal moment, kissing an 89 year old mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattaraugus
N. Y
Blaine
Cleveland
Butler
St. John
Beira Lockwood
Lucy
Sarah
Nancy
Qou
North Warren Temperance Notes and Arcanum Hall Incident
North Warren residents report on W C T U activities and a October 8 disturbance at Arcanum Hall linked to N W Dramatic Association. The piece criticizes door crowding at Library Hall mass meetings and notes Mrs S P Berry’s divided duties, with local satire on temperance events and community figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Dramatic Association
Arcanum Hall
P. Berry
Elder Mead
Tim
McConnell
North Warren
8. P. Berry
Library Hall Warren
Library Hall
Shannon Not Vindicated in Warren County Fines Case
A long note questions Esquire Shannon for two plus years failing to remit $25 fines from eight fish law violators in the Allegheny river. In 1884 an attorney traced the missing funds, Shannon paid $50, claiming it was all he held. Commissioners deny offers. Blodget’s statement adds doubt. Courts expected to settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquire
Shannon
Warren County
Allegheny
Ellis
Ells
Justice of the Peace
Commissioner Blodget
Warren Laevast
Blodget
New School House Opens Near Slater's in Thompson Region
Mary L. Thompson teaches in a new one story 20 by 30 feet school near W. J. Slater's, opened Monday the 6th. Annie and Fannie returned from Cobham to attend. Several families move or visit, planing mills operate, weather turns wet with a wind storm, and a visiting Oil City sporting club brought beer aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Slater
Mary L. Thompson
Annie
Fannie
Cobham
Con. Kenedy
Will Morrison
Dunham’s Mill
C. McIntyre
Morrison
Oil City
The Planter's Wife: Edna Carey Delivers Powerful Edith Gray
A glowing notice of The Planter's Wife praising Edna Carey as Edith Gray for emotional depth and stage presence. Harry Lacy is lauded as Albany Graham, with a capable supporting company and elaborate, handsome sets planned for the production first staged in spring 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Gray
Edna Carey
Art Gallery
Harry Lacy
Albany Graham
A Temperance Man's Views on McTonnell Attacks
A street conversation between two temperance men questions the severity of attacks on McTonnell and the ethics of supporting a fallen leader. One argues a drunk forfeits leadership unless he demonstrates personal reform before preaching to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McTonnell
Sunday Mirror
National Democratic Committee Urges Clean Government
The Hickory Pole Why Desert When the Fight Is Won All good citizens must unite to defeat the Republican candidate. The National Democratic Committee pledges to purify public affairs, curb corruption, reduce taxation, and uphold law while opposing abuses and corporate influence. It calls for nationwide organization and funding to counter wealthy opponents and corrupt methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namional Democratic
W. 24Th St
New York
United States
National Democratic Party of the
Republican Party
Republican ‘Party
Friends of Good Government
Cleveland Will Win Says Farnsworth in Interview
Gen John F Farnsworth a former Illinois congressman now allied with Democrats says Cleveland will win the presidency. He notes strong business support for Cleveland, recounts reactions from Beloit and New York, and describes a broad Republican vote shifting to Cleveland across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuieros
John F. Farnsworth
Illinois
Congress
Cleveland
Beloit
Wis Istely
New York City
Wm. Dowd
Dowd
Gen
Farnsworth
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Aly
Hickory Pole Symbol in Democratic Politics
Benjamin Whitman’s 1813- era speech traces Andrew Jackson’s rise as Old Hickory and links the hickory pole to Democratic Party symbolism. It urges citizens to raise hickory poles at public gatherings to honor Jackson’s legacy and inspire commitment to Democratic principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Alabama
United States
Tennessee
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Adams
Clay
Crawford
Jackson andUalboun
Why Desert When Irish-Americans Stay Loyal to Democrats
The Boston Pilot argues Irish-Americans should not desert the Democratic party after twenty years of Republican exclusion from offices. It asserts Republicans seek support with promises while in power, but loyal voters will back the party that has been true to them, both in principle and in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Eretory
Republican Party
Boston Pilot
The Ohie Election and Ohio’s Presidential Vote
Ohio will hold state officer and congressional elections next week, with the presidential election occurring three weeks later alongside all states. In past presidential years the Republican party carried Ohio, and October results aligned with November outcomes, with increased majorities. The article lists seven presidential campaigns showing Republican performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ssg
Thompson
North
Warren
Arcanums
Esq
Kinzua Bridge
Slater Gro's
THE
National Democratic Committee
Benjamin Whitman
Ohie
Rep. Dem. Maj
Buffalo Courier
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!