A Family Tale of Training, Love, and Barbed Wit
In a rural tale, Anson Shellenbarger pursues education and love despite his father Joel's stubborn pride. Barbie Halmstead and Biddy O’Flynn outwit the old man, reveal Barbie’s true identity, and unite Anson with the professor’s daughter after a rekindled household.
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Joel Shellenbarger
Joel
Joel Shellanbarger
Shellenbarger
Anson
Shellenbarger Acre
Barbie Halmstead
Barbie
Professor Halmstead
Biddy
Bridget O'Flynn
Biddy O’flynn
Halmstead
O’flynn
Old Joel
Will you marry me note found on collection plate
A young man carrying a collection plate placed a five cent piece into the plate but a conversation lozenge with red letters reading Will you marry me prompted laughter as it circulated among the congregation including many young girls.
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Anson
Early Morning Teachings and Witty Wordplay
A lighthearted collage notes a father urging his son to rise early, a playful exchange about fishing, a stray pun about an Aya flirt and an Omni bus, and a quip comparing elections to tents with canvas ending at the poles.
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Bob
Lincoln Widow Contemplates Declining Congress Pension
Friends urge Mrs. Lincoln to refuse a 3000 dollar yearly pension granted by Congress. They propose to fund her life pension privately if she declines. Col Ward H Lamon, once U S marshal, pledges to help guarantee a thousand dollars yearly. Mrs Lincoln has not yet spoken.
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Lincoln
Congress
Senate
Divorce by Courtship Term Used in Chicago
In Chicago the text notes that obtaining a divorce is described as courting after marriage. The wording reflects local usage and legal phrasing surrounding marital dissolution.
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Chicago
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The
Warren Mail
Publishe
Cowan
Kirberger & Rowland
A. Kirbeger
C. Rowland
J. H. Douglass
Shafer Block
Carver House
Warren
Brown & Schnur
Attorneys At Law
Liberty Street
G. W. Scofield
Webb
BROWN
WM. Schnur
Co. C. Thompson
Second St
Beecher & Copeland
J. A. Partridge
Warren, Penna
Ana Oe
Rufus B. Smith
Smith & Thompson
Warren Pa
R. Fuller
Sheffield Depot
Sheffield
Russel House
Kulytf J. Loomis
Allen & Reeves
Water Street
Hunter
H. Allen
F.D. Reaves
G. W. Allen
J. N. Schnur
Russell House
J. A. Neill
Watson & Davis
Water Streets
Wn. C. Coburn
M. D
J. W. Potter
Tidioute
White’s Hotel
N. B
Venango
Forest Counties
Culbertson, Bowman & Wood
Youngsville
Warren Co
A. Dubertson
D. C. Bowman
G. R. Woop
George Reig, JR
Second Street
J. B. Brown’s
Saugootf
P. & W. Martin
Cortland Street
Greenwich
Washington Sts
New York
Martin
WM. Martin
George Ball
J. H. Mitchell & CO
J. AW. Mitchell
H. A. Jamieson
C. W. Stone
Wetmore & Clark
Johnson
Brown’s
J. R. Clark
Greenland Brothers
Keystone Block
Charles Dinsmoor
Justice O the Peace
Shffer Block
Hickory and
Wilbur & Allen
Johnson’s Exchange
Flrst National Bank
W. W. Wiper
S. T. Allen
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Buffalo
JAY
Oil City
Franklin
Parker
Pittsburg
Isi
PAY Express
Pittsburgh
Aeda
Oii City
Palace
Corry
J. J. Lawrence
Tuos
M. Kine
Arnica
Msn
Hazeltine & CO
Philadelphia and Erie Rail Road
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Philadelp
Erie
Erie Express
Phila
Warr
Philadre
Phi
Irvington
Oil Creek
Allegheny River
WM. A. Baldwin
IL Creek
Titusville
Petroleum Centre
Irvineton
White Oaks
Tionesta
Oleopolis
Vidioute
Atlantic and Great Western Railway
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Cleveland
Philadelphia and Erie Railway
John Pitcairn, Jr
Gen’l
C. J. Hepburn
Sup't
Warren, PA
Savings Bank
Warren County
L. F. Watson
G. E. Barger
Cashier
O. H. Hunter
P. Falconer
P. J. Trashel
O. C. Allen
B. Nesmith
W. H. Shortt
J. E. Spencer, & CO. N
Carrion
Otto Huber
Broadway
Horace Waters
Greenland Bros
Father
God
Christ
Beecher
Jesus
Heaven
John Wanamaker
Pennsylvania
Shure
Aya
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