Local District and County Officials Directory
District and County Officers listed include Member of Congress Joseph C. Sibley Senate Henry H. Cumings Assembly James Brann President Judge W. M. Lindsey Associate Judges Z. T. Weaver A T Hackney Prothonotary Homer M. Putnam Register and Recorder Chas D. Crandall Sheriff Ralph N. Brown Treasurer Elmer D. Everts County Commissioners F M Downing Frank Hagberg W H Houghtling Commissioners Clerk George F. Yates District Attorney Will S. Clark Co Sgts of Schools O J Gunning Jury Commissioners W J Farnsworth J H Driscoll Coroner Dr W S Peirce Deputy Coroner H S Perry J P County Auditors A M Bennett Elmer E Thompson Frank McClellan
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Congress
Joseph C. Sibley
Senate
Henry H. Cumings
Assembly
James Brann
George F. Yates
Will S. Clark
O. J. Gunning
W. J. Farnsworth
J. H. Driscoll
W. 8. Peirce
H. S. Perry
J.P
A. M. Bennett
Elmer E. Thompson
Frank McClellan
Town Officials List for Burgess-Dr. W 8. Peirce
Town Council names President Schimelfeng and members C. Slaer T. C. Slaer A. G. Lyons A. L. Schell hammer H. P. Hall E. L. Leonhart J. F. Clark F. G. Shreves Park C. S. Knabb Frank Morrison E T. Beck R. E. Cousins Clerk W. B. Weed Treasurer A. J. Hazeltine Justices H.8 S. Perry D. H. Meacham Collector Frank Barnhart Attorney Wm Schnur Engineer D. F A Wheelock School Directors W. D. Hinckley Pres. G. F Yatesley F. M. Knapp Treas'r C. W. Arird George Ott W. M. Creal J. W. Armstrong Dr. C. J. Frantz W. C. Watson J. H. Berger E. H. Morrison W. C. DeForest D. A. Arird Geo. B. Walters
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Dr. C. J. Frantz
W. C. Watson
J. H. Berger
E. H. Morrison
W. C. DeForest
D. A. Arird
Geo. B. Walters
Train Schedule Fragments for Philadelphia Buffalo Olean and Pitt
Fragmentary timetable notes list EST departures from Philadelphia and Erie toward Buffalo Allegheny divisions with trains at 9 percent? 1.40 pm 3.43 pm and 5.30 pm, plus north and south lines to Olean Bradford Oil City Dunkirk and Pittsburgh with several express departures in the evenings and Sundays.
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Philadelphia & Erie B. B
Eastern Standard
Buffalo and Allegheny Division
New Standard
East Leave
Cesooeeor
Pamepee Sons
Olean
Bradford
Oil City
General Insurance Agents, Warren Pa. successors to Sill firm
D H Lamon listed as successor connected to John Sill and Son in Warren Pennsylvania. The notice identifies the Exchange Block listing for General Insurance Agents.
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Warren
John Sill & Son
D. H. Lamon
Warren, PA
Bird Marriages Extend Beyond Nesting Season
The article notes bird species with long mating periods, citing goldfinches pairing early and blue tit mice pairing long after nesting season ends, indicating extended pair bonds beyond nesting.
Wine In Madeira Carried To Market In Goatskins
Madeira peasants still transport wine to Funchal market in goatskins. The practice preserves traditional methods as vendors move product through the town and port areas.
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Madeira
Funchal
How to Remove Mildew Stains on Fabrics
A home stain guide advises rubbing with brown soap then applying a chalk and water paste. Expose the article to sun after each treatment. repeat two or three times to bleach out mildew.
Apples Rich in Iron for Easy Assimilation
The article notes apples contain a substantial amount of iron in a readily absorbed form for the eater. It emphasizes the fruit's suitability for those seeking improved iron intake and health benefits from natural sources.
Porcelain Pagoda in China Reaches Grand Height
The nine story pagoda in China stood 266 feet tall with the pinnacle 148 feet above the top floor. Named for its porcelain plates, it cost 2,485,484 ounces of silver to build.
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China
Organ Grinding Pays
A London court heard a piano organ girl describe earning potential from 35 shillings to £2 weekly with an organ, noting a weekly hire cost of 9 shillings.
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London
Camphor Barometer Predicts Weather
A camphor lump acts as a barometer in dry air it remains dry indicating dry weather. If the camphor absorbs moisture and becomes damp rain may be anticipated.
Revivals Sweep Wales With Nightlong Hymns
A wave of religious revivals grips Wales with singing and fervor. Nights span long as worshippers attend gatherings, then return to work singing hymns, reflecting a pervasive revival culture.
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Wales
Japanese Pupils Punished With Slender Punk Burnout
In Japanese schools a mischievous boy is made to stand and hold a lighted slender stick of punk until it burns out. If he breaks off the lower end, a second punishment is added.
Burma Charitable Gift Sparks Suspicion of Penitence
A remark questions the motive behind donating money to a charity in Burma, suggesting the act may imply guilt and an attempt at public penance. The statement frames the gift as suspicious rather than generous.
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Burma
The Plane Tree on Wood Street London Worth Rent
A plane tree in Wood Street London blocks space that could rent for 250 pounds annually. Capitalized at thirty years purchase it yields 7500 pounds in value.
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Wood Street
London
Alaskan Glaciers Named for Tourists Could Reach Over a Thousand
The article estimates that more than a thousand glaciers in Alaska could bear individual names if made accessible to visitors. It discusses potential naming efforts and the scale of available glaciers suitable for tourism and public interest.
Deep Sea Pearl Fishers Lifespan and Dives Explored
Deep sea pearl fishers face short lifespans due to extreme depths. Divers must descend to 100 feet or more, tiring them quickly as life expectancy seems shortened. Each excursion yields two oyster shells per trip.
If Women Were Angels in Jingles and Jests
A humorous verse captioned If Women Were Angels imagines women clashing over fashion choices. The judge mockingly satirizes how women would endlessly alter skirts shirts corsages and feathers, then misapply the results to suit competing tastes.
Dolly’s Venus of Milo Wish Sparks Gentle Humor
Dolly astonishes her mother with a fascination for a Venus of Milo statue and blurts, Oh I wish I was that lady. Someone asks why and she explains it would stop people from saying Dont bite your fingernails, dear.
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Dolly
Venus of Milo
Saved Himself in Whimsical Charm of Chicago Tribune Quote
A playful Chicago Tribune line features a dialogue where a child asks Jack if he bears a resemblance to his mother and a speaker affectionately recalls Marie’s mother's face in her youth, underscoring family likeness and memory.
Woman’s rushing shopping woes in New Orleans
A Wopping young woman wore her best frock to go shopping. She rushed into a crowded area causing a jam. Rags flew about as she moved, highlighting the bustling street scene in the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Are Americans Growing Shorter in Height
The Medical Record asks if the American people are growing shorter while the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune jokes that they could not be any shorter than at the moment.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
When a man's hens are laying busily, he attributes their energy
Somerville Journal notes a farmer credits hens for lively laying to his feeding choices and attributes any drop in production to the birds themselves. The brief reflects on farming wisdom and the balance of care versus blame in poultry keeping.
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Somerville Journal
Milk of human kindness allegedly adulterated
The Catholic Standard and Times notes that life hides sham and blindness blinds us to truths. It argues that even kindness can be diluted by false appearances, urging vigilance and moral discernment.
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Catholic Standard and Times
This Wintry Weather in Town Topics
Town Topics quips on two feet of snow last week versus two feet of ice in bed each night, reflecting seasonal humor about winter weather and local affectations.
Buyer’s Joy Fades as Fresh Bargains Go Unpurchased
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note laments shoppers who find new bargains but have no money to buy them leaving joy unfulfilled. The snippet captures a moment of retail temptation and missed purchase opportunities.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Accident fatal blow alters family plans?
The dialogue fragment mentions a serious accident yesterday with an explosion to a brother, prompting speculation about a wife or automobile cause. The source is unclear and contains conversational remarks without identifiable names, places, or organizations.
When the air is gray and sappy
A Washington Star item notes the gray damp air and snowflakes as a setting for a light remark about a pneumonia germ, reflecting a satirical mood in the era’s newspaper language.
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Washington Star
Joker Squelched by Professor and Johnny Exchange
A playful dialogue scene shows Professor asking for the time by Johnny the bootblack while Johnny and friends joke that their own watches do not run, turning a simple moment into a humorous street vignette.
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Professor
Johnny
Bootblack
Train Schedule Briefs Include City Arrivals and Sleeper Cars
Daily and weekly connections listed from Harrisburg to Philadelphia New York Baltimore and Washington with intermediate stops. Pullman sleeping cars Harrisburg to New York and Erie to Philadelphia. Westward trains from 7:60 am to 5:35 pm reach Erie and intermediate stations with varied arrival times.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Pullman
Kane
Allman Buffet
Erie
Warren rail schedule to Kinzua Bradford Salamanca and Olean
Effective November 27 1904 trains depart Warren for Olean Bradford Salamanca and Kinzu a with the Olean Express daily except Sunday and the Pittsburg Express on weekdays Also departures to Irvington Tidroute Tionesta Oil City and Pittsburg with the Pittsburg Express on weekdays and the Oil City Express on weekdays and Sundays Full timetable and information available from W S Leffard Warren or officials W M Atterbury J R Woop and Geo W Boyd G e n Passgr Agent
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Warren
Kinzua
Bradford
Salamanca
Olean
Pittsburg
Irvington
Tionesta
Oil City
Oil City Express
Sunday Train Schedule for Titusville Dunkirk and Buffalo
On Sundays train No. 6 leaves Titusville 7 AM reaching Warren 8 21 and Falconer 9 21 then Dunkirk 10:03 Central time. Train No. 5 leaves Dunkirk 3 PM then Falconer 4 17 Warren 5 15 and Titusville 6 35 AM Central time. Trains arrive at Buffalo 11:00 AM and 7:25 PM Sundays 3:00 PM. Trains leave Buffalo 5:30 AM and 3:30 PM for the west Central one. A. J. SMITH P&T Agent Cleveland W. J. SPARES Agent Warren.
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Sun
Dunkirk
Fredonia Lv
Cassada
Sinclairvill
Falconer
Frewsbur
Fentonvill
Bly . Ackley
Russe
vo.Warre
Warren
Irvineton
Sone Tee Youngsville
Seece
Pittsfield
sece /Garland
Seeeneee Grand Valteases
Areeeeee
Titusville
Ain
Titusvile
Buffalo
A. J. Smith
P&t
Cleveland
W. J. Spares
Tionesta Valley Railroad Northward Schedule
Train No 1 departs Loleta at 620 am reaches Sheffield 820 am. No 5 leaves Winlack 1100 am Lamona 1235 pm Sheffield 2 05 pm arrives 320 pm. No 3 leaves Winlack 1 00 pm Sheffield Junction 315 pm arrives Sheffield 3 etc. All trains connect at Sheffield with P F R R and at Sheffield Junction with B O Ry. Charles J Gibson Supt.
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Sheffield
Sheffield Junction
Winlock
Shef
Junction
Loleta
Shef Junction
Lamona
Winlack
Shef. O
Sheffield m
Shoffield
J. Gibson
Cranky Gent Prefers Pie or Cake
A brief whimsical note from the Philadelphia Press about certain fellows who, though content with daily bread, show crankiness unless served pie or cake. The quip highlights quirky appetites in a light, humorous tone.
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Philadelphia Press
Will Leaves Son Fifty Weeks Of One Dollar Per Week
A Newark man devised a will giving his son one dollar per week instead of a lump sum to avoid riotous living. The setup provides the minor heir fifty weeks of regular allowance.
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Newark
N. J
Rare furs fetch high prices for blue and silver variants
Winter after winter large sums are paid for rare furs that stay in demand. Real blue fox skin with a rich sooty shade commands high prices, but the black with white hairs, silver fox, is even rarer and highly valued.
Oyster Soups Highlighted in Observer Remark
A Yonkers Statesman observer notes the oyster's strength when used in soup while contrasting it with lobster. The remark reflects a lighthearted take on seafood preferences.
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Yonkers Statesman
Fiver Chance Opens For Strivers This Year
New York Press notes a lucky chance for aspirants as this year brings a five dollar award to deserving applicants. The piece emphasizes opportunity and timely effort for readers pursuing goals.
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New York Press
Fish Feeding Habits Prompt Quick Jaw Action
Fishes swallow food quickly without chewing due to constant jaw opening for respiration and inability to keep food in the mouth when jaws are fully closed.
Persians Mount Horses From Right Side Unlike Europeans
The Persians mount their horses from the right side, which differs from the European practice. The note highlights a regional riding custom and contrasts it with Western methods without additional context.
Apple Wood Said Ideal For Small Tool Handles
The passage claims that apple tree wood makes the best handles for small tools due to its hardness when dry and fine grain. It also notes the wood resists cracking after dressing.
Towers at Babylon Reach 660 Feet High
Describes the Babel tower as eight square towers stacked to form a 660 foot high pile. Notes Babylon as a square city fifteen miles on each side with walls 87 feet thick and 370 feet high.
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Tower of Babel
Babylon
In the Drug Store. Poison Question Punchline
A brief joke from the Cleveland Plain Dealer shows a clerk and customer discussing poison. The young man asks if poison was ever sold by mistake and the woman asks what kind he will have, ending with a wry exchange.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lighter Verse Snippets and Humorous Exchanges
A miscellany of quips and humor from sources like Smart Set and Boston Herald features playful lines about lying lips versus truth, a two year ring gift, a slippery street twist, and a quip about a man who claims to have no faults.
Word notes on "foreninst" and its usage
The passage discusses that "forninst" is not a standard word. It notes it was once common, now rare except among Scottish and Irish dialect speakers. It defines the term as meaning over against or opposite.
Moscow Orphans Benefit From Card Tax Revenue
Catherine N. founded Moscow's orphan asylum which is sustained by a special tax on playing cards. The arrangement channels funds to aid vulnerable children through city support and charitable governance.
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Moscow
Catherine N
Eye to the Future and Passing Tough Words
A brief note reflects on facing tough vocabulary, stressing persistence and practice. It warns that repeated hard terms feel sturdy like steel when needed for understanding and daily use.
The First Step in Horseback Lessons Mentioned
The Buffalo Times notes progress in a novice rider's training with his horse. The piece highlights improvement as the rider reports getting on the horse, signaling advancement in the lessons.
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Buffalo Times
Sidewalk Hero Speaks To Frostbitten Streets
A Crisp winter scene unfolds as residents honor the man who keeps sidewalks clear amid frost and freezing air. His daily effort aids pedestrians and earns local praise for practical courage and civic spirit.
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Washington Star
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Third Street
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Liberty and
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Eastman Kodaks
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Liberty
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Geo. Ball’s
S. Keller’s Sons
Second Street
Perry
Justice of the Peace & Conveyancer
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Woodard & Lesser
Frederick L. Kahle
Attorney AT Law
Venango County
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Warren County
Warren Savings Bank
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Honor Roll Bank
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Levi Smith
Fred P. Hue
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Sam. Q. Smith
Teller
K. T. Hazeltine
J. G. Curtis
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H. A. Booth
Samuel Peterson
D. L. Gerould
Liberty St
Penna Avenue
Royal Medicine CO
Davis Drug CO
Charity
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Chicago Tribune
the Foolish Maiden
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Simkins
Timkins
Pennsylvania
R. R
Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Division
W.S. Leffard
Warren W. W. Atterbury
J. R. Woop
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Tionesta Valley Railroad
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Jamestown
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Boston Herald
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