Snow ship building grows in Duluth and political whispers
The Warren Mail notes snow ship building is expanding in Duluth while asking readers for news from nearby villages. It jokes about Proctor Knott on the topic and questions Hon Wm L Scott's political withdrawal. It cites legislative activity with 1747 Senate bills and 4317 House bills through Jan 6 and mentions Jupee Brewer taking a Supreme Court seat on the 6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Proctor Knott
Jupee
Supreme Court
Persecution and politics flare in Louisiana and Virginia remarks
A bitter column notes racial hostility in Louisiana and grim social judgments in New York Newark and Virginia. It mocks verdicts in a wife beating case, criticizes judicial gowns and quotes Gov McKinney of Virginia as a joke about his habits, doubting his reelection prospects amid Democratic politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark, N. J
Warren Library Association praised at annual meeting
Tuk Matz notes prosperity and usefulness of the Warren Library Association from its annual meeting report. Old managers re elected, with Mr Wood as president and capable officers. Also remarks on political opinions and a critique of congressional representation.
Death of Judge William Darrah Kelley
Judge Kelley of Philadelphia, long a Congress member, died January 9 in Washington at age 75 from throat cancer. A self-made politician, he shifted from Democrat to Republican over anti slavery and protection, earning the title Father of the House for nearly 30 years of service. His legacy of protectionist doctrine and national renown endures.
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Kelley
William Darrah Kelley
Congress
Philadelphia
Washington
Republican Party
Judge Kelley
Bossism and ballots shadow early 19th century politics
Brice foreclosed his mortgage on the Ohio Democracy on the ninth instant and was nominated for U S Senator on the second ballot. The nomination was made unanimous with a whirl to it. Maryland saw similar bosslike triumphs as Wilson was renominated without opposition and Gorman maneuvered to ensure Governor Jackson’s defeat.
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Brice
Ohio
U.S
Payne
Maryland
Wilson
Gov. Jackson
Gorman
Mark You
Presbyterians Discuss Revising Their Confession of Faith
The church debates a shorter less scholastic confession as twenty presbyteries approve revision while twelve oppose. Pittsburgh Allegheny show negative votes and the Adopting Act of 1789 is cited to block change.
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Presbyterian Church
New York
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Rochester
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Westminster
General Assembly
J. T. Smith
Judge Drake
Washington
Henry Day
Mirror editor chastises Col Watson on War ren selection
The piece rails at Col Watson for picking ex sheriff Love as War ren P M, accusing the Mirror manager of ingratitude and bias. It argues Lindsey should use his own hired editor instead and warns against political attacks that could aid Judge Brown.
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Mirror
Col. Watson
Warren
Man of the Mirror
Love
The
Lindsey
Brown
Reform Foes Hill and Gorman Fight Ballot Change
Gov Hill of New York and Senator Gorman of Baltimore oppose ballot reform as fatal to the Democratic party. They warn the Australian system would invite fraud and ruin big city elections. Others may praise reform, but Hill and Gorman predict disruption and defeat in 1892.
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Gov. Hill
New York
Gorman
Baltimore
Democrat
Gormen
Democratic Party
Hill and Gorman
Nobby Reform
Newspaper Subscription Rates Listed With Postage Paid
The notice lists reduced rates for daily Express and combined Daily Express with Sunday editions, weekly formats, and weekend bundles. It notes one year and multi month options, all rates include postage paid.
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Daily Express
Harrison Admin Seen Making Fast Early Gains
The President's first year is praised for progress on Samoan issues, the Canadian fishery matter heading for adjudication, Oklahoma settlement, Sioux land treaty acquisitions, and the possible admission of four new states. Critics in the Chicago Inter-Ocean mock the pace compared with Cleveland’s veto record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Oklahoma
Union
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Cleveland
Beverly Tucker Visits Washington in Quiet Return
Beverly Tucker registered at a Washington hotel marking his first capital visit since last summer when his Hayti commission, granted by Secretary Blaine, was revoked by the President. He appears spry and unconcerned, strolling in a winter morning without an overcoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Tucker
Washington
Capiital
Hayti
Blaine
Tucker
Hannibal Hamlin
CongressmAN Watson Secures William P Smith Clerkship
The appointment, valued at sixteen hundred dollars, places William P. Smith of Emlenton in the House of Representatives at Washington. The Citizen Press praises Watson's patronage while the Mirror questions the deal and party politics. The piece notes rival papers and ends by promoting Ayer's Pills with claims of prompt relief and safe coating.
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Mirror
Congress
Railroad Accident Count Surfaces in Cincinnati Note
A Cincinnati man reports 320 railroad accidents last year with only thirteen from uncontrollable causes. The item remarks on household excesses and fiscal strain amid festive season.
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Cincinnati
Boston Gazette
St. Louis
New Orleans Picayune
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakota
Missouri
South Carolina
Columbia
Johnstown
Montana Representative Promotes Wool Tariff Debate
The Ways and Means committee opened with Montana Rep Carter arguing against a wool tariff, warning Montana’s sheep industry would fail without protection. Texas wool grower Shepherd, owner of 18,000 sheep on 80,000 acres, supported a ten cent per pound duty while others pressed for free trade.
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House Committee On Ways and Means
Representative Carter
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Shepherd
Texas
Carlisle
Gear
Mills
Cleveland
Getting Together and Press Feud Between Cleveland and Dana
A lighthearted exchange quotes Cleveland of the New York Sun and Dana about fraternal ties and forthcoming plans. Cleveland denies any reliable future plans and warns reporters there is little truth in Sun stories, stressing the publication’s unreliability.
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Cleveland
Dana
N. Y. Sun
Sun
New York Sun
Non Partisan W C T U Forms Pennsylvania Conference
A non partisan W C T U conference will be held in Philadelphia January 16 and 17 with signatures from longtime active workers who oppose party alignment. A national organization forms January 22 at Cleveland with Pennsylvania and several states represented, aiming for a 15 000 member temperance league focused on reform and not suffrage.
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W. C. T. U. of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Ellen M. Watson
James D. Weeks
W.C.T. U
Judge White
Indiana County
H. W. Williams
Tioga
Judge Campbell
Clarion
L. D. Wetmore
Warren
Marcus Hulings
Oil City
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Iowa
Maine
Ohio
Minnesota
New League
National Temperance Society
University of Pennsylvania road prize essays offered
The University of Pennsylvania offers three prizes of 400 200 and 100 for essays on road making and maintenance. Submissions due by April 5 1890 addressed to Dr William Pepper Provost Philadelphia with identity concealed. Winners announced about a month after closing. a second competition for legislative bill drafts may follow.
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University of Pennsylvania
William H. Rhawn
Lewis M. Haupt
William Pepper
Philadelphia
Phila. Press
Orphan’s Court
Warren
Brokenstraw
James McKinney
Mathew’s Run
Youngsville
O. P. Brown
J. A. Day
A. McKinney
J. A. Jackson
Dr. Axtell
L. ©. Arnot
Great National Oil Company
Brokenstraw Township
William and
John Coleman
Chas. Sederberg
John Slater
William A. Davis
Borough
East Main Street
Irvineton
Arthur McKinney
P. Brown
Jas. McKinney
Dr Hoxsies Croup Cure Adverts Fake Cure Claim
Advertisements warn against relying on Dr Hoxsies Certain Croup Cure as a cure for consumption claiming it prevents colds from attacking the lungs. The note debunks the product while offering 4 season, 25 and 50 cent prices and other items from Goodrich & Fehlman.
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Mail Readers
A summarized list of property transfers shows numerous transactions across towns such as Bear Lake Pittsfield Sheffield Warren and Sugar Grove. Amounts range from $1 to $65 000 with buyers and sellers including Julius Byles A M Parker J A Spetz L L Lowry N P Wheeler Agnes Chambers Nancy Eddy and others.
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Julius Byles
G. P. Kepler
South West
David Moor
L. L. Lowry
Deerfield
J. G. Sanford
Peerfield
Val. Con
A.M. Kent
J. A. Spetz
Pittsfield
A. M. Parker
Annie M. Parker
Eldred
E. B. Walton
Kinzua
GC. Vincent
N. P. Wheeler
Tidioute
L. R. Freeman
Watson
H. Brace
Alfred Short
Glade
Mutual Benefit Pet. Co
S. T. Neill
A. J. Hazeltine
J. A. Waterhouse
Sheffield
Jos. Schafer
C. Smith
Warren
D. W. Akin
H. A. Hunt
Spring Creek
A. Chambers
Agnes Chambers
Pine Grove
J. H. King
Nancy Eddy
Mary E. Riddell
Ralph C. Spaulding
Sugar Grove
CO. Child
A. J. Shumake
Corydon Notes of Joy and Sorrow in New Year Warm Letter
A Corydon letter greeting Matt opens with New Year wishes and the community’s support for the local paper. It covers the Christmas tree at the M E Sunday school, the death of Cynthia E Merrihew, and widespread illness from la grippe, plus local updates on residents, new businesses, and society events.
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Matt
M. E
Corydon
Rochester
Lyman Merrihew
Cynthia E. Merrihew
Warren School
Bradford
C. Clawson
William McCollister
Billy
J. M. Turney
Charles Mead
Harper’s
Jamestown Union School
Ss. B. M
La Grippe Tussle and Local News in Tiona
The week brings health updates as La Grippe affects residents. Lusher and Miss Alice Wood return to Erie while Mrs Hankey and Mrs Briggs are on the sick list. Winger travels to Florida for health. Local rainfall swells streams and a visitor arrives. Nellie Norris returns to Bradford. M E Sunday School elects officers with Mr Platt as Superintendent.
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Tiona
la Grippe
Lusher
Alice Wood
Erie
Hankey
Briggs
Nellie Norris
Bradford
M. E. Sunday School
Mr. Platt
Witp Ross
Peggy's Bullet and other tales for children in Wide Awake January
The January issue features Peggy's Bullet by Mrs Kate Upson Clark and The Deck-Hand by Mrs General Fre mont. It highlights Gid Granger as the best serial and includes several appealing stories for readers of all ages. Published by D Lothrop Company of Boston at 2.40 dollars per year.
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Peggy
Kate Upson Clark
General Fremont
Gid Granger
W. C. Stoddard
D. Lothrop Company
Boston
Buckingham Dye for the Whiskers Advertised
An advertisement urges older men to apply Buckingham's Dye for the whiskers, claiming it best colors gray to brown or black and leaves a clean, lasting finish.
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Buckingham
Commodities and futures prices across markets today
In New York, grain and flour markets show mixed quotes with posted rates around 4 1/2 dollars for flour, 483% for sixty day bills, and government bonds steady. Cleveland reports country flour around 4 to 5 dollars and wheat at 82 cents for No 2 red, while New York spots list flour at 4.30 to 4.55 and wheat at 87 cents to 88 cents for various contracts. Chicago futures reflect January wheat at 76 to 77 cents, corn 28 to 30 cents, oats 20 cents, pork around 9.47 to 9.62, and lard near 5.85 to 6.27 per hundred.
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New York
Cleveland
Minnesota
Ohio
Western Creamery
Chicago
LAIRD
Trotter pedigree feats and record bids in 19th century racing
Mares by Rysdyk's Hambletonian sire 61 trotters under 2 30. Wilton by Wilkes and Aliie sold to Bowerman Brothers in a record private deal. Reports critique overhead check rein and recount 2.30 era growth with headlines on Sunol Axtell and Maud 8S comparisons. Also notes Sunol 2 18 2:10-2:18 range across ages and asked correction from Grand Valley reader Nesenson.
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Rysdyk
Hambletonian
Wilton
George Wilkes
Aliie
Rysdyck
W. C. France
Bowerman Brothers
America
Sunol
Jay-Eye-See
Phallus
Fudge
Maud
Axtell
Jay-Eye
Norlaine
Faustino
Sadie D
Fleet
Regal Wilkes
Wildflower
Lillian Wilkes
Sable Wilkes
Manzanita
Edgemark
Harry Noble
Sallie Benton
Jay-Eye-Lee
Patron
Susie
Mocking Bird
Stamrae
Slocum
Kemp's Balsam Ad Promotes Cough Cure Popularity
A letter from Victor New York dated February 1 1887 praises Kemp's Balsam as the best selling cough remedy outperforming fifteen other cough and lung products. The ad notes 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes and offers a free sample bottle. It mentions N H Downs Elixir as an enduring cough remedy still favored after years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
N. Y
O. F. Woodward
F.E. Coss
Prices Paid by Warren Dealers and Prices Charged
Market list shows Warren dealers buying apples butter beans pork cheese evaporated apples eggs hams lard onions potatoes shoulders and more by bushel or barrel. It also lists prices charged for sugar coffee tea rice flour molasses kerosene and various seeds and grains with notes on different brands and qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waekren
Y. Hyson
Nceceneeseees
Rio
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Warren Mail
Marx
Wm. L. Scott
Mr. Scott
U.S. Senate
House
Louisiana
McKinney
Virginia
Mahone
Wairaker
Venango Spectator
Mr. Mackey
Brice and Wilson
Buffalo Express
Popy
Ayer
News and Notes
Wool and Protection
C. Goodrich & Fehlman
MAIL
TouEve
CarcaGco
Grand Valley
Ep. Mart
J. G. Nesenson
C. E. Walbridge
N. H. Downs
Morris Mullen
N.C. Allen
Warren Retail Market
Goodrich & Fehlman
Struthers
Struthers, Wells & CO
Oisdom
Mil
E. W. Parshall
Parsiale & Sill
Qu. W
Warren, Pa
General Agents
NABE
Decker Brothers
J. &C. Fischer
Estey, Burdett, Story and Clark Organs
American Express
Carver House
J. B. Cable
Siegel
N.Y. Tribune
New York Tribune
Andrew Carnegie
Gail Hamilton
Terence V. Powderly
Chauncey M. Depew
Ingalls
John A. Logan
John R. Paxton
Albert Griffin
A. W. Tourgee
C. T. Dodd
Josiah Allen
Senator Stewart
Nevada
Fred S. Tallmadge
Kate Field
Erastus Winan
Edward Everett Hale
New England
Bishop Potter
Geo. W. Cable
South
Marshall P. Wilder
England
I. C. Russell
U. S. Geological Survey
United States
W. M. Grosvenor
M. Y. Beach
Tribune
the Tribune
Library of Tribune
Orphan’s Court of
Warren Coy Pn
J. F. Bartlett
Warren County
John A. Day
Adm
Charles A. Peterson
H. S. Thomas
Wood & Thomas
Coats
Third Street
Liberty
Warren, la
Dr. Bull's
Ippincott’s
Lippincott’s Magazine
A. Siegel & Sons
JOS. Horne & Co’s
Penn Ave
JOS. Horne & CO
Pirrspurau, Pa
Warren Savings Bank
Savings Banks
W Fsvings
Marriea
Aeazeltine
O. W. Beaty
Geo. B. Ensworth
Cashier
M.B. Dunham
A.J. Hazeltine
Jas. Clark
L. B. Wood
W. Stone
F. H. Rockwell
H. Noyes
Woodard & Lesser
Clothiers
N. K. Wendleboe
Liberty Street
Yours Truly
Miorcef
Colby
W. L. Darling
the Colby Piano CO
Warren and Vicinitee
Paris
Colby Company
Ridgway
Reynoldsville
Ed. Clark
DuBois Bank
G. W. Sykes
Sykes Woolen Mills
Sykesville
J. B. Sykes
Spartansburg
Susie Reno
Allegheny Conservatory of Music
Stoneham
H. Bines
A. Baldensperger
S. H. Briggs
Chas. Fischer
Struthers & Wells
W. S. Leffard
P. & E. Railroad
John J. Nesmith
Sabe Hallary Albrecht
M. Ope
John Knupp
Henry Knupp
Dave Siggins
John Binder
John Fulmer
W. GC. Russell
W. Nickle
Union City
J. W. Sproul
Clarendon
W.H. Whitling
Minnie Gandy
A. J. Armagast
Franklin
Merta Smith
Saup
Venango County
Berlim
Eclipse Oil Co
Stratton
Turner
Sandy Lake
Ashtabula
Stebbins
John Belnap
Read
Weisel
Attenti
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