Cornplanter Speaks to Washington 1790 Message
Cornplanter Seneca chief delivers a December 1789 and February 1790 speech to President Washington in Philadelphia. He calls for peace, trade regulations, and aid including farming tools, mills, schools, and interpreters. He urges education for children, restraint on alcohol, and asks for an agent and payment for interpreter Joseph Nicholson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Washington
B. G. Williams
Corydon
Nicholson
Allen
Father
Pine Creek
Pennsylvania
Seneca
Pittsburgh
Joseph Nicholson
Justin Nicuorsos
Fuladelphia
Oil City Broker Archbold Fails Under Strain
Special to the Pittsburgh Post from Oil City Pennsylvania reports W D Archbold a leading broker on the Oil City Exchange has failed. During the day the exchange president sold 319000 barrels and bought 72000 on his account with another 100000 barrels sold in Titusville. He is found in a demented condition and has been taken home to Titusville in critical shape and his mind shattered by overwork and mental strain.
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Pittsburgh Post
Oil City Pa
W. D. Archbold
Oil City Exchange
Titusville
Irrigation Transforms Colorado Plains Into Eden
Specked Correspondence from Prepse, Col., Sept. 28, 1882, argues irrigation makes arid plains bloom, praising water as vital to farming. Describes grazing-focused economy around Canon City, Colorado Springs, and New Mexico, notes cattle and sheep conflicts, and previews future letters on sheep herding and Pueblo.
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Prepse
Col
Colorado
Ikand
Canon City
Colorado Springs
New Mexico
Poe
Rascal
Puebbo
Spor
Exculpation Letter to Creed From Grove Editor
In Grove Pennsylvania on October 9 an editor asks to publish a note to clear Mr Creed of an unfair accusation and ungentlemanly assault by W D Whitney. The editor says Creed did not see or know of the contested article and offers a personal statement addressing the misunderstanding.
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Grove
Eprtor
Lepger
Mr. Creed
W. D. Whitney
Creed
Mrs Lincoln's Wardrobe Shipped to Washington in Trunks
Springfield report notes Robt N F Lincoln shipped sixty two trunks of his mother Mrs Lincoln's wardrobe to Washington, totaling about nine thousand pounds in baggage. Contents include dress goods elegant carpets camel's hair shawls and trinkets bought in Europe. goods sent by express. Also Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy advertised with nasal injector free, sold by A J Davis.
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Springfield
Lincoln
Washington
Europe
Express
A Card From Mr Creed in Warren County Debate
G I Creep of Lorivitty Pa recounts responding to a public debate challenge from W D Whitney on the financial policy of the government. He describes Whitney’s egotism, a large audience in Lottsville, and a satire filled exchange ending with a blunt dismissal and a quip from widow Butler. Dated October 1882.
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Epivor
W. D. Whitney
Warren County
Lottsville
Ledger
Widow Butler
G. I. Creep
Lorisvitty, Pa
Youngsville Society Notes Opened By Local Visits And Fund Drive
In Youngsville pa October 9 1882 letter reports residents returning from holidays and travels. Uncle James Davis and his wife visit Washington and share Capitol impressions. A Harper Bros circulating library subscription drive begins with a visiting canvasser Winnie praised. Rev Clover delivered first sermon satisfactorily. Mrs Thomas Haliday and Mrs Staley of Ohio visit. Fine weather, farmers finish fall crops. politics quiet.
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Youngsville
Enron
James Davis
Washington
Thomas
Smithsonian Institute
Davis
Harper Bros
Corry
Clover
Thomas Haliday
Staley
Judge Bates
Ohio
Dr William's Indian Pile Ointment touted as cure
An old advertisement story extols Dr William's Indian Pile Ointment as a universal cure for piles and related ailments. It claims rapid, painless relief and cites testimonials from J M Coffinberry of Cleveland. Also mentions Dr Baxter's mandrake bitters and Downs elixir with brief local endorsements amid a dialogue about a new comet.
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William
Dr. William
J. M. Coftinberry
Cleveland
L. G. Noyes
Henry & Co
Ohio
Baxter
N. Dekbrief
Zeeland
Mich
M. Smith
Clarkston, Mich
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M. M. Orr
Clarendon, Pa
Waxelbaum Block
William Swanson
Johnson’s Exchange Building
Uut Olmer, Dale & Freeman
Ofield
Liberty Street
Warren
JU Caner
WW. Das. L. A
P. ¥. Murray
Merck & Co
M Davies
Baptist Church
C. H. Hoffman
Warren, Pa
Second Street
Warren Savings Bank
Brown & Stone
First National Bank
R. Brow
C. W. Stone
A. E. Browf
Wetmore
Noyes & Ainceley
Dahuson
Noyes
D. Hinceley
Christian Smith
Golden Horse
Kirst National Bank
Waren
Olney
Justice of the Peace
Irvington
Diinsmoor & Cable
Attorneys At Law
Water Street
Scofield’s Block
Chas. Dinsmoor
Jas, Calle
George H. Leonhart
Deuler
Carver House
Gus Mull
J.D. Danforth
Variety Hall
Ball & Thompson
Beatty Block
D.L Ball
G. 0. Thompson
Dist
Guthrie & Byles
Spring Street
Crawford
Venango
Erie
Forest Counties
E. D. Preston
Third and
Liberty Streets
Thos, Bell's
High Street
PRS
Reverdy B. Stewart
Richard B. Stewart
Physicians and Surgeons
Judge Wetmore
Warren Hotel
WM. A. Greaves
Studi
Hall
Episcopal Church
Decease Friend
Cage
A. LD
Woop
Wheeloce
Knights OF
Pythias
Warren Saving Bank
Grrest, Pa
Savings Bank
L. F. Watson
B. Nesmlupg
A.d. Hazeltine
L.¥. Warcox, O. OH. Hunter, M.B. Dungam, Jas. Clark, JB
B. Nxsnita
A. Kirberger
Wm. D. Brown
Tazeltine
City Music Store
Thos. L. Manville
Warren, Penn’s
Kranich & Bach’s Pianos
L Manville
Hazel Street
East Side
Alt
Joseph Walkerman
Bepper
A. Mintzer & CO
Wood
Third St
Methodist Murch
Dinsmoor & Cable
Hertzel & CO
Proprietors of the
Liberty St
Hertizel & CO
TRUE
Augusta
Maine
Nlvin
Bath
Loomis & McMaster
N.Y
Jacob Eysinger
Cornplanter
A Petroleum Brokch Swevt
TNDEL
A. J. Davis
MRS
Shiloh
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