Pardon Board Established In Harrisburg For Statewide Review
Harrisburg announces a new Board of Pardons to meet monthly with recorder Major Norris. Rules require published notice, trial judge and prosecutor notice, full case papers, and five day prior filing. Governor directs aggressive, orderly process during constitutional staffing gaps.
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Hanrrispura
Commonwealth
Internal Affairs
Deminick
Quay
N. Wilson Norris
Recorder of the Board
Harrisburg
Library offers broad reading, varied topics for all
The library invites all ages to enjoy politics stories poetry and magazines from Scribner's and Hearth and Home among many others. Upcoming acquisitions include Old Fritz Queen Hortense Bismark Morrison's Rome Dr Thorne Sadie's Repository David Copperfield Herbert Spencer Joseph the Second Hannah Seed Time German Tales and these overdue books should be returned to the Librarian.
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Scribner’s Illustrated
Oliver Optics
Fritz
Queen Hortense
Herbert Spencer
Joseph the Second
Hannah
Mud Dominates Streets As Snow Fades In Warren
The article laments the disappearance of “Beautiful snow” replaced by muddy streets after a sunlit day and heavy rain. ItSuggests poets could find subject in the current muddy scene, praising the gritty soil of Mother Earth and the survivial of mud as a muse.
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Warren
Pegassus
Mother Earth
Street repairs improve bank road and river approaches
The Street Supervisor has repaired the old road along the riverfront in front of the Keystone block. Additional repairs extend to the roads further down toward the river.
Charity Concert Aids Warren Poor. Local Hall Donated
The Warren Musical Association held a charity concert last Thursday evening for the town’s needy. G L Friday offered his hall free and ticket printing costs were donated, yielding about $100 for the cause. Performances by the orchestra and soloists received praise despite a discordant piano, with notable pieces by Prof Held Miss James Mr Brodhead and duets by Prof Held Mr Wells and Miss Anna Wells.
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Warren Musical Association
Warren
G. L
Prof. Held
James
Mr. Brodhead
Anna Wells
Trinity Memorial Church Fair and Festival
The Trinity Memorial Church girls hold a Fair and Festival at Roscoe Hall on Thursday evening January 29. They formed a sewing society, worked independently of older ladies, offering many sale articles at low figures. A supper of seasonal delicacies will be served. Funds aim to repair damaged church windows. All are invited and urged to attend.
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Trinity Memorial Church
Roscoe Hall
Alb
Jurors drawn for March Term Court in Warren county
The Warren Musical Association thanks Prof Held for charity concert services at Roscoe Hall last Thursday evening and to G L Friday for hall use. Also thanks to Price and Carr for piano and organ. notes from the committee.
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Warren Musical Association
Roscoe Hall
G. L. Friday
Friday
Lone Suspect Nabbed After 1200 Mile Pursuit In Ohio
Wolcott was arrested for forgery in Jamestown and bailed by A M Lowry. He fled and was chased by Lowry and officer Jeff Moon across Ohio from Columbus to Morrowtown, where he was captured. He faces trial in Mayville and is also sought in Dayton for an assault.
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Wolcott
Jamestown
A. M. Lowry
Coroner Theodore Chase Qualified for Warren County Term
The article notes Theodore Chase was duly qualified as Coroner of Warren County for a three year term from the second Tuesday of October 1873, with authority to hold inquests aided by twelve jurors. It also references the outgoing Coroner W. W. Connelly and urges residents to respect the office.
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Theodore Chase
Warren County
Warren Co
W. W. Connelly
Charity Concert Proceeds Handed To Warren Poor Fund
In pursuance of Warren Musical Association wishes the proceeds of the Roscoe Hall charity concert on the 22nd are handed to the Warren Poor Fund. Mrs. R. P. Krna, Treasurer, notes the amount is not large but hopes to help relieve hardship.
Warren Borough Thanks Charity Concert Donors
The Warren Musical Association received a net donation of one hundred dollars from a Charity Concert. Borough authorities express gratitude and praise for the generous act and the artistic performance.
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Warren Borough
Rup
Kev
Warren Musical Association
Council
Metropolite
JNO. Sill, Burgess
Death of John Shutt in Conewango Township
In Conewango Township on Monday Jan 19 1874 John Shutt about 58 died after heart trouble and exhaustion. The Ledger notes his long honorable life as eldest son who cared for a large family and his wife and children now left behind. The item also recalls H B Ring’s Denver morphine death, new National Mail by B W Lacy, Roscoe Hall festival, and local industry and winter scenes.
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Conewango Township
John Shutt
John
Swede in Clearfield county wears 19 inch boots
An Elk Advocate piece profiles a Swede ready for engagements to crush despotism and level roads. He sports boots 19 inches long and wider than any religious weekly in New Jersey. A field roller would be superfluous on his farm and Barnum would hear of this living wonder.
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Rickert
The
Elk Advocate
Clearfield County
New Jersey
Barnum
Weather shifts with heavy snow and coldest night yet
The article notes fading snowpack improving sleighing conditions after a harsh storm last Saturday. It mentions the coldest night of the season, changes in oil markets, and local notices including a new Meadville postmaster Rev L D Williams and retiring Major D W Derickson with a spotless record. It also advertises Corry Furniture Co and Superior Mills and highlights Ayer's Almanac availability and an upcoming Consul Cardiff letter. It covers K A Burnell visits, Sabbath School work, and winter plant care at Ark Street Greenhouse Warren Pa.
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G.S. Berry
Titusville
McFarland
Orphan Schools
Allen
Gen.l
Berry
L. W. Hall
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Auditor General
Mail
State Hospital For the Insane
Warren
Carver House
Northwest
Pennsylvania
Curwen
Senate
Board of Return
McClure
Wallace
House
L. D. Williams
Meadville
D. W. Derickson
Local Hair Specialist Promotes Dyes and Switches
Mrs S Storum, a practical hair dresser in Union Block over Messner’s Grocery, invites ladies to call for hair work including switches, braids and curls. Free hair arranging on purchases of three dollars. Also advertises hair goods, mail or in person. Warren September 29 1873.
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Warren Mail
Home Matters
Norris
Court House
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Capitol
D. I. Ball
C. C. Thompson
Tidioute
John J. Main
Star
Eldred Township
Susquehanna
Broad River
Hartranft
Keystone
Grand Jury. Co
H. Clarendon
Winslow Akley
Henry Brooks
Robert Christy
Nathan DeLaney
Eben Dean
Elias Dixon
Delos Franklin
Henry Fuelshart
John Graham
Alex Houghnot
Hiram Holcome
J.B. Jennings
W. P. Langworth
Wm. McCormic
Charles McCauley
Chambers Mead
Hugh Miles
Henry Morrison
Horace Perkins
Wm. Sweeting
John Siggins
Traverse
Julius Aylesworth
Benj. Morris
E. W. Mudge
J. R. Tallman
Hiram Mead
W. H. Muzzy
Boon Mead
Charles Mathews
Arthur McKinney
W. D. Newman
Sylvester Pierce
Joshua Richardson
Barney Snow
Hugh Shaw
Geo. Stearns
J. S. Weible
Lewis Stodard
Thomas Turnstall
Warren Green
J. Y. Thorpe
James Aylesworth
M. H. Beardsley
S. R. Bronton
George Bimber
George Bush
George Bates
Charles Bartsch
N. P. Belnap
Jerry Birtcel
Lucius Borcher
Robert W. Cohell
Norton Cook
W. Curtis
James Cramer
E. Dunn
R. R. Dennison
D. Fairchild
William Greenlee
William Grindley
John Hull
A. J. Haltbury
William High
Plains
B. W. Lacy
National Mail
B. B
G. B
Jamestown Journal
Cardiff
Wales
W.H. Shortt
Ayer
K. A. Burnell
Arket Street
Green House
Warren, Pa
MacDonald & CO
Kissengen
Congress
Vichy
MacDonald &Co
Pang Aldridge
Olcott
A. Ruhlman
News Depot
Burpert
Henry Ewald
General Ag
Courts OF Appeal
Pine Grove
Lane Hotel
Elk
Jacob Mack
Howard's Store
Green’sotel
Youngsville Borough
Green’s Hotel
Commissioner’s
Conewango
Glade
Com’rs
Pleasant
Sheffield
Williams Hotel
Cherry Grove
Williams
Boeee
Rogers Schoolouse
Deerfield
Shaw House
Shawcase
R. H. Morrison
W.G. Garcelon
E. R. Wheelock
R. K. Russell
U. S. Marshals Office
W.D
Penna
Pittsburg
Alexander Ross
Pennnsylvania
Revere House
J. C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
Pennsylvania Rail Road
Philadelphia & Erie R. R
Philadelphia & Erie Rail Road
Erie Mail
Corry
Erie
Corryv
Irvington
Oil Creek
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Allegheny
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Corning
Elmira
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Saarga Y Osseleeee Detavsévendes Esnten
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Kansas
Far West
Milwaukee
W. B. Shattuc
Ohio
P. D. Cooper
Burt Shoes
Viena Exposition
Parmlee & Henry
Keystone Block
JAS. Clark, Jr., & CO
Ere
Chas. P. Henry
Warren Furniture Store
Johnson
M._PETERSON & CO
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Mr. McNitt
Ludlow House
Busi
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T. W. McNitt
D. F. Anderson
Snyder & Wood
Front Street
Episcopal Church
Vales Hall
Nancy
Variety
Mali
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh Railroad
Garland
Pittsfield
Youngsville
Aesinee
Fentonville
A & G Cross
Falconer’s
Fredonia
N. Y
A&g Cross
Fentonvill
Russelburg
Warren Leaveshvington
Youngsvill
Pittafield
C. A. Clute, An
South Pitta
Erie Railway
Thayer
Methodist E. Church
Conrad Lesser
Arren
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