Obituary: Mrs Jane Weatherby Mahan Dies at 84
Farmington reports the death at home of Mrs Jane Weatherby Mahan on the State road. her husband David Mahan died last November. She was about 84, with over 60 years of marriage and leaves three children Emma Garfield, Thomas Firth, and J J Mahan, plus brothers Erastus Weatherby of Russell and Raphus Weatherby of Farmington. Also notes widespread grip and measles illness in town. E F Peterson returns improved from Buffalo operation.
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Farmington
Jane Weatherby Mahan
State Road
David Mahan
Emma Garfield
Thomas Firth
J. J. Mahan
Erastus Weatherby
Russell
Raphus Weatherby
E. F. Peterson
Buffalo
East Branch notes oil well and community updates
The Hemminway farm oil well proved a duster. Mrs. T. Sutton recovers slowly. Mrs. E. Dalrymple cares for her mother in Corry. Earnest and Mrs. Brown welcome a son. Ruth Phillips becomes Mrs. Brown. C. M. Cobb returns to health. Ava Mitchell attends Edinboro school. Funeral attendance for Mr. Williams at Spring Creek. Local residents improve after illnesses. Wilbur Logan heads to Warren for work.
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East Branch
Oil Company
Hemminway
May Mitchell
Erie
W. D. Mitchell
Corry
Cambridge Springs
Itfield Edinboro
Ruth Nichols
D. Nichols
Ross Hill News Roundup from January Visit Notes
Mrs A. Ws Bast was a Warren business visitor. J N Arters of Tidioute was on the Hill. Elias Christ is very sick with the grip. Homer Gorton and Lewis Lefard, of the area, were present.
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Ross Hill
A. Wss. “Bast
Warren
J. N. Arters
Tidioute
Elias Christ
Grip
Homer Gorton and
Lewis Lefard
Lounsburys Corners Notes And Local Appointments
Most residents suffer colds and flu symptoms while small repairs continue on homes. Elk Grange installs officers led by Master Gera G. LaDow. Weasels damage poultry prompting calls to enforce bounty laws to protect rabbits, partridges, and farms. Visits include William Nelson of Newark and Ellen Nelson returning to Falconer school.
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Lounsburys Corners
Chris Nelson
J. O. Lounsbury
Pp. FE. McMahan
Martin Giltman
Chas. Sandberg
Russell
Alice Outred
Jamestown
Doughty Brothers
Elk Grange
Gera G. LaDow
A. H. LaDow
G. V. Martin
Kate Lounsbury
Carl Johnson
C. E. Johnson
Paul Nelson
L. H. Walling
Pomona
Zaide Ackley
Ceres
Hilda Johnson
Lizzie Martin
Carrie Willson
Sister LaDow
William Nelson
Newark
N. J
Ellen Nelson
Falconer
N. Y
Patchen Hollow Social Notes and Bee Flight Quip
Patchen Hollow notes record Jan 14 activities. Martin Norbeck and Philip Simpson cut logs while Hilma Samuelson returns from Warren visit. Fred and Mrs Brooks visited August Palmer's, L. J. Johnson wedding notice to Delia Dunn of Kinzua.
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Patchen Hollow
Martin Norbeck
Philip Simpson
Hilma Samuelson
Warren
Fred Brooks
Ancillary Executrix to Seek Discharge in Warren County
notice states Ida E. Shear as Ancillary Executrix of the estate of David Shear will apply for discharge on February 11 at 10 o clock before the Orphans Court of Warren County Pennsylvania. all interested parties may be heard. idae f shear ancill ary executrix jan te be fet 6
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Thatida FE. Shear
David Shear
Pennsylvania
Orphans’ Court
Warren County
Shear
Sarah Lamkin
Warren
Prime at Fifty and Beyond Says Brooklyn Times
A Brooklyn Times poem urges that age does not determine ability or worth. It argues men stay strong at fifty and sixty and remain active at seventy and eighty with leaders and merchants prevailing. Emphasizes feeling young and keeping heart to stay productive.
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Brooklyn Times
Milky Way Stirs Young Minds In Dark Veranda Talk
Johnny and Sammy discuss a light streak in the sky from a veranda in a childlike exchange. They debate whether it is young stars or the Milky Way, recalling a lesson about a cow jumping over the moon.
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Johnny
Sammy
New York American
Wedded myths and comic woes in old humor lines
A mosaic of comic old newspaper quips on marriage and in law after love. From Cincinnati to Birmingham to Chicago and beyond, jokes contrast lovers idealized roles with blunt everyday reality, ending in humorous marital misjudgments and family quirks.
Engagement Report Sparks Law to Lawless Matrimony
An old Cleveland notice notes the engagement of a young man, Bilker, to the daughter of Manny Bags. An acquaintance recalls the announcement and jokes that he will quit law work to enter the son in law business.
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Cleveland
Bilkerry
Manny Bags
Busin
Blue Sky as Seen in the Firmament
The passage explains the blue sky as the hemispherical vault of the firmament and the air sending back solar illumination. It notes that the light reaching the eye is blue due to the air’s tiny particles scattering blue wavelengths.
Bulgarian wealth distribution praised by investigator
A Bulgarian investigator states that wealth is more evenly distributed in Bulgaria than in any other European state. He notes poverty does not exist among Bulgarians, with only isolated destitution in towns due to drink and misconduct.
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Bulgaria
Assassination Attempts On Queen Victoria Date List
The record notes five failed attempts on Queen Victoria's life with dates June 10 1840 May 30 1842 July 3 1842 May 19 1849 and March 2 1582 attributed to would be attackers.
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Victoria
Queen Victoria
Warning Sleighbell on Poison Bottle Alarm Rings
A proverb warns that tying a sleighbell to a bottle of poison will alert anyone who handles it. The image implies constant vigilance and danger, stressing that harmful substances carry immediate risk regardless of time.
Electric stoves on trains between Chicago and northwest
Certain fast trains running between Chicago and the northwest are equipped with electric ranges for cooking purposes on board.
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Chicago
Northwest
India One Vast Farm Population and Landscape
The description portrays India as a single immense farm with a vast laboring population. It highlights endless fields, fertile rivers and mountains, abundant wildlife, birds, fish, and rich vegetable life, painting a vivid, romantic portrait of the country.
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India
Brazil dominates global coffee output with Sao Paulo leading
About three fourths of the world's coffee is grown in Brazil and the state of Sao Paulo alone accounts for half of the global supply. This highlights Brazil's central role in coffee production and Sao Paulo's pivotal share within it.
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Brazil
Sao Paulo
Champagne Alcohol Content Noted at Just Over Twelve Percent
A line in the report notes that champagne contains a little more than 12 percent alcohol. The remark highlights the beverage's strength and its role in a broader discussion of wine and spirits.
Artificial Ebony Process Developed From Oak Wood
A new method produces artificial ebony by soaking oak wood in alum water dyeing with logwood and rubbing with verdigris dissolved in acetic acid. The process yields a dark wood product suitable as ebony substitute.
Subjects of the Czar
Under the czar of Russia thirty eight nations live within the empire, each with its own language distinct from the others.
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Russia
Wilson's Remedy Promoted For Lung Troubles
A minister from New York and a Michigan woman endorse Wilson's Remedy as effective against lung and throat diseases. They urge readers with consumption and related illnesses to request free information from Wilson's Remedy, Westwood New Jersey.
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New York
Michigan
Wilson
Westwood, N. J
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