North Warren News Letter Recaps Local Occurrences
North Warren faithful note pipe deliveries by the Gas Co on principal streets, a horse-shoeing mishap that left a man briefly blind, a joyful birthday for Mr and Mrs Olson’s eight daughters, and a small Conewango well completion. Local spots: district work on a new oil rit haul, a stub incident injuring two horses, and pending Rodger's Island well preparations. The piece closes with a reflective domestic essay by F C H Laure from Williamsport dated April 11 1884.
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the Gas Co
J. J. Johnson
Frank Lincoln
Arcanum Hall
North Warren
Fred. Jewell
Milton Philips
Jewell
Philips
Morning Noon and Night Poem on Life and Youth
The piece contrasts morning youth with later life in plain prose for readers of all ages. It likens childhood to a fresh morning untarnished by gloom, praising carefree days and the vigor of early life, then notes noon as the moment when youthful ease passes and reality strengthens.
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F.C. H. Laure
Williamsport
Not The Largest Phillips Well In Butler County
The Phillips and Woodford wells on the Tarr farm near Butler County were mischaracterized as the largest. Drilled in 1861 and 1862 respectively, they produced 5,000 and 4,000 barrels per day at peak, with one-day measurements showing Phillips 3,800 and Woodford 3,300. The Maoble well also surpassed the new Phillips in early output.
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Phillips
Butler County
Oil Creek
Woodford
Tarr
Maoble
Stoneham Oil Field Quietly Producing Oil
G W B of the Titusville Herald notes Stoneham field is quiet yet productive with no pumping wells and no dry holes. Wells are small but inexpensive to run. David Beatty of Warren has fifty four wells run by foreman D W Fisk. Hon W B Benedict owns many quiet producers whose derricks appear to be idle from afar but still deliver steady flow. wind storm damaged several derricks but they were not rebuilt as production continues.
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Titusville
Mead Union Forms In Stoneham With 53 Charter Applicants
Equitable Aid Union subunit Mead Union was organized in East of H hall Stoneham last Friday evening led by G W Brown of Youngaville PA. Officers include Chancellor Prof. 4. 3. Sanborn Advocate J H W Ruland President Mrs E R Pierce Vice President D W Fisk Auxiliary Mrs J E Wollaston Secretary Miss Carrie Fisk Treasurer F Griswold Accountant W L Pierce Chaplain John Craver Warden Mrs W J White Sentinel Miss Solenora Baldensperger Watchman Albert Baldensperger Conductor Frank Bostwick Assistant Conductor Mrs T A Strickland Trustee Willard M White Examining Physician W L Piene Representative to Grand Union Dr W L Pierce. Time of meeting Wednesday evening.
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Mead Union
H. Hall
Stoneham
G. W. Brown
Youngaville
Sanborn
J. H W. Ruland
E. R. Pierce
D. W. Fisk
J. E. Wo
W. L. Piene
Grand Union
W. L. Pierce
Kiantone Farmers Club thanks Warren County Society
Flint Blanchard president of the Kiantone Farmers Club writes a card to Geo P Onn president of Warren County Agricultural Society. He expresses gratitude for kindnesses shown at meetings and invites future personal acquaintance. Wishing prosperity in public and private relations. Signed FP Braxcuarp, Kiantone Farmers Club. Mark Twain is opposed to Blaine.
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Flint Blanchard
Kiantone Farmers’ Club
Geo. P. Or
Warren County Agricutural Society
Geo. P. Onn
Kintone Club
Warren County A Agriultural Society
Farmers’ Club
Kiantone Farmers
Braxcuarp
Cleveland Crowd Delights as Schurz Speaks in Fredonia
A eight to twelve thousand crowd, mostly voters, heard Col. Schurz in Fredonia with Hon. Frank Allen of Buffalo. Blaine supporters grew crestfallen as Schurz argued trust and integrity. The evening torchlight display and seven bands filled the park, signaling a shift toward Grover Cleveland.
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Fredonia
Chautauqua
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Col. Shurz
Frank Allen
Buffalo
Blaine
James G. Blaine
Schurz
James G
New York
Grover Cleveland
A New Standard of Honor in Presidential Choice
A call for an honest national standard as voters face the upcoming presidential election. The piece argues Blaine’s victory would set a precedent of corruption and waste, tying public ethics to the Fisher Letters and challenging the nation's commitment to integrity over four years in government.
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Lovor
Blaine
Fisher
Jlaine
James G. Blaine Atandard
Ianion
Great Business Uprising in Wall Street Rally
Twenty thousand New York financiers packed Wall Street last Thursday in a decisive political gathering. Merchants and investors formed columns and filled windows and roofs as signaling courage to vote for reform. The mass denounced Jay Gould allied candidates and urged honest, clean government for the nation. On to victory.
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New York
Wall Street
Jay Gould
Cyrus Fielc
Huntington
Elkins
Dorsey
Curtin to Run as an Independent in 20th District
Bellevonte Pa October 14 The Twentieth district conference breaks up after Cen tre and Clearfield counties withdraw under an agreed plan with the Republican conference no Republican candidate will be nominated and Curtin's name will appear on the Republican ticket The Republican conference adjourns while the Democratic conference remains in session
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Curtin
Bellevonte
Twentieth Congressional District
Centre
Clearfield
Election Betting Odds Stirring Markets in New York
New York banker C F Woerishoffer wagers 10000 on Cleveland's victory and 10000 to 8000 that he carries New York state. Broker E K Willard also places daily bets of 100 to 80 that Cleveland will win and larger odds he will carry New York. The Morning Journal cites stock exchange quotes: Cleveland odds from even to 100 to 30 or 100 to 50, with 40000 NY bets and 100 to 80 on other bets.
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C. F. Woerishoffer
New York
Cleveland
New York State
E. K. Willard
New York Morning Journal
Seymour Praises Governor Cleveland in Letter
Horatio Seymour writes to the Coopers town Journal praising Governor Cleveland as an able, firm, and thoughtful leader. He notes Cleveland’s faithful service, unflinching courage, and unquestioned integrity sustaining public confidence during the presidential campaign.
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Teratio Seymour
Cooperstown
Cleveland
Rust
Horatio Seymour
Lawyer's Opinion Cited In King's Consumption Relief
A registered attorney from Winona discloses a medical opinion about King’s Consumption and cough remedies. An Ohio mule caused a scare at a railroad crossing but the locomotive escaped with no injuries after intense effort by the engineer.
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Ohio
Vanderbilt's Fall From Wealth Evokes Pity and Aid
A nameless narrator laments William H. Vanderbilt's drastic fortune drop to 150 million and urges readers to show compassion. He imagines hardship, urges support via newspapers, and suggests charity starts with his own offer to fund a recovery path for the "friendless bank cashiers" and others in need. He invites clothing or funds sent to Hudson, Wisconsin.
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Vanderibl
Wm. Jr. Vanderbilt
William
Mr. Vanderbilt
New York
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Canada
America
Van
Hudson
Wis
Brit Nyz
Panther Kills Calf Then Is Slain by Bear and Hound
A DuBois dispatch details Peter Bear of Bone’s mountain killing a large eight foot panther that killed a calf. The beast attacked Bear, who wielded an ax after a brief struggle. A bloodhound distracted the cougar, allowing Bear to crush its skull. The panther bore bullet and knife wounds and contained a hunting knife bearing the name Charles Foster. Foster, presumed missing, was said to have been in the area, his home in Philadelphia.
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DuBois
Clearfield County
Peter Bear
Bone’s Mountain
Frida
Mr. Bear
Chas. Foster
Nan
Foster
Ilis
Philadelphia
Ohio Fraud and Corruption Allegations Across States
A Harrisburg Patriot excerpt accuses fraud and corruption under federal oversight, asserting the Blaine fund was used in Ohio and other states. The piece argues public voice in Ohio is stifled, and questions Blaine's benefit from recent votes amid broader political manipulation.
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Ohio
United States
Blaine
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