The Snake Charmer and the Mesmeric Anaconda
A New York Tribune account details a snake charming woman known as Madame Jeanette De La who claims power to mesmerize and control an enormous anaconda. She explains the method, risks, and the animal’s needs, including milk baths, live prey, and careful handling to avoid constriction. The piece blends sensationalism with her asserted psychic control and notes the high cost and difficulty of keeping such snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Smith
Jeanette de la
New York Tribune
Noahs Ark Wood Discovered Near Nash ville Penn
Scientific American reports a tree within sixty miles of Nash ville Pennsylvania alleged to be the shittim wood of which Noahs ark was built. Celebrated botanists examine trees and find the wood bright gold with dark smooth bark and springtime white blossoms resembling ostrich plumes, a claim noted as unique to this small area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Penn
Ank
Scientific American
OVER HALF A CENTURY MR AND MRS PETER HOLT CELEBRATE 55TH ANNIVERSARY
The Holt couple marked their 55th wedding anniversary at their Cornplanter home in Elk Township with family, relatives, and about sixty attendees including sixteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A daughter Mary Clemons Smith sent a letter from Wisconsin offering congratulations and reflections on long marriages, while Peter and the family noted continued good health and hopes for many more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Holt
Cornplanter
Holt
Quaker Hill
Elk Township
Ann Holt
James B. Holt
Mapisson
Wis
Rachel
Peter
Susan
Noice
Mary Clemons Smith
Mr. Holt
Weddings at Warren County Fair Offer Free Ceremonies and Gifts
The Warren County Pa fair association offers two weddings on Sept 19 and 20 at 4 PM on the fair grounds with preference to the first two applicants. Each couple receives a free marriage certificate, tickets, carriage, music, minister, and dinner, plus gifts from Warren merchants. If only one couple applies, the wedding occurs Sept 20 with all listed presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Shear
Marck Bros
G. P. Northrop
Lesser & Co
P. Greenland
L. G. Noyes
A. A Davis & Co
G. N
Winter & Jarvig
A. Ruhlman
Ben- Samuels Bros
Goodrich & Fehlman
A. B. McKain & Son
Wyman & Davis
Warren Confection Manufacturing Co
Merek Drug Store
Boston Shoe Store
W. J. Pickett & Co
Johnson & Siegfried
Tjacob Keller
Nelson Greenlund
Geo. S. Davis
Keystone Clothing Co
Greaves
CG. C. Thompson
F. M. Knapp
Warren
Warren County Fair
M. Karry
C. Tupemisos
Naturalization bribe attempt cited in Clarendon
A man named Henry Myers of North Clarendon sought naturalization papers and was told a witness for five years was needed and that voting the straight Republican ticket would waive fees. Myers paid $1.50 after choosing to vote as he pleased, prompting concerns about coercive pledges affecting voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledyger
Henry Myers
North Clarendon
Prothonotary’s
Meyers
Morckwrug Store moves to new quarters on Water Street
The Morckwrug Store announces relocation to the Seyfield block at No 332 Water Street. The store touts a complete new stock including brushes and medicines from top houses, with trained drug department staff and guaranteed quality. Also promotes Geo Ball’s Gents Clothing and home industry support with low prices and in-town tailoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morckwrug
Seyfield
Water Street
Merck
Geo. Ball
Warren
Yarn and teas offer at Patterson's and local fair ad
A Patterson's advertisement promotes yarns including Columbia Germantown and Zephyrs plus a large tea consignment from New York sold at fifty percent off with a Japanese gift per pound. Also listed is a Warren county fair notice for September with greater attractions and premiums. A local surgical instruments supplier and a tailor Jacob Keller are noted with services and assurances of quality and moderate prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Warren County
Propves Co-Operative
Jacob Keller
Keller
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Saron Church charter notice
Notice of application to the Court of Common Pleas Warren County on September 3 for incorporation of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Saron Church at Youngsville Penn with intent to aid public worship and enjoy rights under the 1874 act and supplements. Signed by Banl & Tilompson, Warren, Pa, August 6, 788s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common
Vleas
Warren County
Assembly
Sec
A. F. Byon
A. Klyst
John Willams
Gust Peterson
Peter Turner
Saron Charen
Youngsville
Peona
Banl & Tilompsos
Soll
Consumption Cured Remedy Offered by East India Missionary
A retired physician claims a simple vegetable remedy cures consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and lung diseases and nervous debility. He will mail the recipe free in German French or English with instructions to any sick reader at Power's Block Sunchester New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morek Drug Store
H. Morris
Newark
Atk
Dr.King
Jesse Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
Dr. King
Merck
E. Brainbridge Monday
Att'y Clay Co
Texas
D. J. Wilan
Jorse Cave
Merek
Morcek
Merip
Merck Drug Store
Thuyjing Baa
East India
Honan
TV Power
Sunchester
N.Y
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Snake Charmer
Mores Drug Store
Patterson’s
Columbia
Germantown
Starlight
Saxony
Farmington
Sugar Grove
Lydie A. Bowart
Lorenzo Preston
Lander
C. G. Thompson
F.M. Kyapr
Johnson & Sieeraid
J. B. Mayer
Arch St
Phila
Kase
Winkelmann
J. A1. Winkelmann & Co
Vprop’s
Baltimore
Duy
Warrep
L. G. Neves
John McCain
Darlington
Ind
Wendlebee's
Bunter & Jarv
Nick Wendlebee
Northrop
Ins
George Ball
A. Ruhiman
Join Sill & Son
Exchange Block
Waterstreet
Wyman & Davie
Luther Lutz
W. C. Ham& Co
Shelby
Pennsylvania
van Wert
Kaiswm
Teiriaver
Barton & Stark, Druggists
Plains
Geo
Davis
Liberty
Second Streets
Gulp
Moss Point
Miss
W. Stewart
George &. Davis
Car
Tug Streets
John Wales
South West
Bexepier
Warren Col. Pa
Dr. Chishne
Medicies
United States
Grant Street
Pittsburg
Castoria
E. R. Bumpus
Railroad St
Clarendon, Pa
Maple Shade Hotel
U. G. Shope
Kinzua
Liburg
Luburc Mfc. CO
North Lighty Street
Philadelphia
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