Prolific County Column Reports Deaths and Fair Gossip
Spume Creek notes the death of Phineas Wright at age about seventy, local fair attendance, and warnings about misnamed apple exhibits. Prohibition discussion dominates politics with Blaine, Reed, and Maine issues. Local tastemakers boast Ledger prizes, church progress, housing, deaths, weddings, and community tidbits across towns including Warren, Tiona, and Calcarus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spume Creek
Phineas Wright
Spring Creek
Serwood
Marie
Republican Party
Maine
Blaine
Fry
Blaines
M. E
Hiram Clark
Rosco Smith
Orland Hays
Burg
Henry Blakeslee
Arch Patchen
Abner Willis
Carrie Heminway
E. B. Whaley
Grand Valles
Corry Titusville
H. M. Rounds
Warren County
John B. Gough
W L Scott Will Run for Congress With 1490 Signatures
The Independent Republican address urges Erie county voters to reelect Hon W L Scott to Congress. It cites the 1884 independent win, explains ties to dairy and farming interests, and notes Scott’s acceptance of an independent nomination after Democratic delegates backed Mackey. The call includes signatures from Erie county Republicans and a letter from Scott accepting the challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Pennslvania
FrLion Crritens
8. M. Brainerd
Erie
Erie County
Brainerd
C. W. Mackey
W. L. Scott
Mackey
Corry
Scott
Pennsylvania
Republican
Revus
Wane
Wm. L. Scott
Twenty-seventh
Coort
Jno
Cleme BP. Adams
Chas. Jaree Wii V. Dewes
Gustave Ebisch
W. H. Gros
M. Conrad
Hi. J. Riblet
Thos. Brown
H. F. Watson
Wh. F. Nick
Geo. Burton
Rob’t Dill
Jacob Straus
B. Statferd
Sam
Call for Fifteen Million 3 Per Cent Bonds Issued
Wassinatos September 15 The acting secretary of the treasury issued the 142nd call for redemption of bonds. The call covers 15,000,000 of the 1 percent loan of 1882. Bradford Pennsylvania September 15 Democrats in McKean county met yesterday and nominated E. L. Keenan of Smethport for Congress and John K. Wier Bradford for representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassinatos
the Treaury
Braproro
McKean County
E. L. Keenan
Smethport
Congress
John K. Wier
Bradford
Tragic Niagara Falls Excursion Train Wreck Near Silver Creek
An excursion train bound for Niagara Falls crashed near Silver Creek after colliding with a freight train on the same track. Engineer Lewis Brewer disappeared, presumed fled, as carriages scattered, several killed and many injured. Lists of victims include Henry Tuyck and Stephen Cuthbertson among the dead, with numerous others seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrato
Niagara Falls
Ashtabula
Lewis Brewer
Sikor Creek
Silver Creek
Brewer
G. Willian Harris
Harris
Fits
Fulluwa
Henry Tuyck
Sterretta Pa
Erie
Stephen Cuthbertson
Watersford
Henry Gebbart
Pittsburg
John
David Sharp
William W. Loomis
Frank Loumis
Warren
Jacob Ratatter
John Seeder
Willian F. Reynolds
Dunkirk
N. Y
Aaron Parkhurst
Mayville
Adriel Heidler
Charles Hirsch
John Seifert
Eric
John Meyers
Samuel Tracy
William Zimmerly
Kearsarge
Louis Lindley
Martin Rastatter
Archibald Campbell
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Represent
Ledger
Tionan
Troxa
John Wood
D. Hl
Morris
Little Washington
Gid Fattz
Norris
Geo. Hawkey
Ed Schneider
Mike Eustice
George
Will
Hosea Waz
E. M
Stonehams
Bradfords
Altoonas
Stoneham
Si. Schneider
Schneider
Clarendon
Tiona
Sheffield
Columbus
CaLcarus
Henry L. Rowé
Cassadaga
Iay
Rower Lake
Meadville
Reeves
Eth. Baker
M. E. Church
Christ
Wm. Bartlett
Mary Ann Enches
California
Humason
Alston Ewer
Justin McCarthy
Independent Republicans
MR. Slot
North Clarendon
Norte
Charnaves
Burgess
Cochranton
A. H. Wilson
Little Wi
Erve Munroe
Annie
Mary Austin
Edenburgh
Pali
D. J. Miller
Maysville
Clarion County
Maller
Evangelical Church
Pat
Lima
United Pipeline Company
Emima Hogan
J. C. Russell
Josie
Butler County
W. HB. Sandborn
Allie
Belfast
Allegheny County
Morri Austin
North Warren
Miller
Joe James
Noyes
James
Frank Witherop
Lotta Crowell
J. W. Dunkle
Sirins Rock
Ark
Mostad
Jan. Morse
Morse
Phttapairita
Common Council
Smith
City Treaury
John L. Linton
Ote
McKean
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