The Little Regiment and the Flag Forever Tribute
A tribute to a newly formed G A R Post in Warren Penna and a Civil War bivouac scene. Six brothers and their father lead the fight against Tarlton as Morgan’s force clashes, the flag held firm, and the brave youths fall one by one, their father at the center, shouting close up our flag forever as the snow turns red with life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Post
Warren, Penna
Morgan
Taunton
Battile
Tarlton
High license movement grows across Illinois and Iowa
The article notes in Illinois and Iowa the high license policy gains ground, praised by both parties for its remedial benefits. It cites Chicago Tribune on cross party support, a proposed uniform $500 license in Illinois, and Iowa cities adopting high license as prohibition debates swirl. It also mentions Balltown oil well test linked to May family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iowa
Democratic
Chicago Tribune
the Tribune
Des Moines
Burlington
Davenport
Clinton
Lyons
Atlantic
Boone
May
Tionesta
Balltown
Ben May
Grandin
Derrick
Attendance at Tiona School Exceeds Ninety Five Percent
A list shows pupils with over 95 percent attendance in the last month at Tiona school. Notable non lateness: Neddie Clapp Chester Boyd Henry Shutts Robbie Henderson John Werner Roy Pool Lewis Pool David Kirkpatrick Eldred Kirkpatrick Alice Wood Edna Wood Lottie Young Eva Blanchard Cora Gilson Minnie Ingraham Jennie Pool Cora Wise Clara Banks Eva Blanchard and Robbie Henderson had no absences or tardies in four months. Several pupils were absent once or twice due to sickness. Estella Noyes, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiona
Neddie Clapp
Chester Boyd
Henry Shutts
Robbie Henderson
John Werner
Roy
Lewis Pool
David
Eldred Kirkpatrick
Alice
Edna Wood
Lottie Young
Eva Blanchard
Cora Gilson
Minnie Ingraham
Jennie Pool
Cora Wise
Clara Banks
Estella Noyes
Couple's height mismatch sparks playful vow chorus in Mercer
A Mercer couple, a six foot woman and a four foot man, are engaged to wed and reportedly sing daily about their unusual pairing with the refrain Love me little, love me long. The passage notes fashion trends also call the night robe the knapsack.
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Mercer
Vanderbilt Party Sets Speed Run Record On Canadian Route
The Vanderbilt party returned from Detroit to test two new fast engines on the Canada Southern line. They ran 96 miles from Issex Centre to St Thomas in 96 minutes with two short stops, then covered 116 miles to Niagara in 111 minutes including several brief halts. The Essex Center to Niagara Junction trip, 212 miles, was completed in 206 minutes, the fastest time on any American road.
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Vanderbilt
Michigan Central
Detroit
Niagara Junction
Niagara
Suspension Bridge
Rochester
New York
Issex Centre
St. Thomas
Tsaac Deyell
Essex Center
Following Christ Beyond The Luxurious Church
A Christian Union piece condemns elitist worship and costly church comforts. It contrasts Christ freely seeking sinners with affluent congregations that charge high prices for concerts and exclude the unwealthy, urging humble outreach over spectacle.
Old Fashioned Mothers Worry Over Domestic Life
A Bill Arp vignette from the Atlanta Constitution portrays Mrs. Arp and her reflections on aging, family duties, and the care of children and grandparents. The scene centers on the branch, schooling, and the patience of old-fashioned mothers tending to daily needs.
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Bill Arp
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. Arp
Carl
Jessie
James Dunlap
Rebecca Sammons
Rebecca
Jim Dunlap
Atlanta
Merry
David Davis
William
Vanderbilt
Death of Miss La Forge and Jeannette Crew Heroism
Miss La Forge, a young writer linked with Century and St Nicholas, dies after prolonged illness linked to grief for her fiancé Lieutenant Chipp, Jeannette expedition officer. Her steadfast devotion amid months of suspense and suffering is hailed as heroic, marking a noble record among the Jeannette victims per the Washington Republican.
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Melville
Jeannette
Washington
Indian Food Borrowed from the Indians in Century May Issue
Edward Feggleston argues in The Century May issue that American cuisine owes much to Native Americans. He details maize farming, dishes and words borrowed, corn preparations, pop corn, stone-baked cakes, maple syrup doughnuts, rockahominy, maize ceremonies, and woven husk crafts reflecting deep Indigenous influence on settler cooking and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Feggleston
Jerusalem
Virginia
New England
Penn
Boston
Why Judge Black Uses the Weed
A tale from Judge Jeremiah Black recalls his failed attempt to quit tobacco chewing. He recounts starting the day without tobacco, escalating irritability, clashing with clerks, and seeking advice from a religious friend who admits his own failure. The judge concludes by noting he will keep chewing until he finally quits.
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Judge Black
Jeremiah Black
Sol
Parker School Merit List for May Attendance
The following pupils at Parker School Lander are not absent for the month ending May 1 and show merit in conduct and progress. Those with a star have not been late. Merton Lyon Roy Lyon Ross Langworthy Alex Lawson Van tie Langworthy Mabel Lawson Bertha Langworthy Maggie Miller Hilda Peterson Lillie Morton Josephine Peterson Frank Peterson Vantie Hartson Ralph Strickland Enrolled 21.
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Parker School
Lander
Merton Lyon
Roy Lyon
Ross Langworthy
Alex Lawson
Vantie Langworthy
Mabel Lawson
Bertha Langworthy
Maggie Miller
Hilda Peterson
Lillie Morton
Josephine Peterson
Frank Peterson
Vantie Hartson
Ralph Strickland
Coleman’s Band Sets Jamestown as Regional HQ This Season
The Titusville Herald reports Coleman and his band will base Jamestown as their headquarters for the current season, signaling a regional touring plan and expanded engagements for the troupe.
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Titusville
Coleman
Jamestown
Certainty claimed for Zopesa as a cure for dyspepsia and bile
The note asserts that certainty to cure dyspepsia and biliousness is proven by letters from highly reputable people. Zopesa is described as an absolute cure with continuous positive testimonials.
Children Require More Wrapping Than Adults, Writer Says
A medical writer argues that children need more wraps than adults because they generally generate more body heat and lose warmth faster, highlighting the importance of adequate clothing and outdoor protection for kids.
Temperance Resolution Praises Hulings While Criticizing Gates and Hassan
The W C T U at the county convention passed a resolution thanking Hon W J Hulings for his pro prohibition vote and expressing intense pain at the conduct of Hans Gates and Hassan. The Franklin Press notes the piece ignores party dynamics and argues Hulings owes no thanks to the temperance party for his election.
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W. J. Hulings
Hans. Gates
Hassan
Temperance Party
Messrs. Litzenburg
Porter
Diven
Henry F. James
W.P. Smith
Hulings
Messrs
Gates
Franklin Press
Wheat crop likely short this year prompts corn planting
Agricultural estimates from Washington Ohio and Milwaukee agree the Tus crop will be smaller than last year by 75 to 100 million bushels. The guidance urges farmers to plant more corn to offset the reduced wheat yield.
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Agricultural Bureau
Washington
Ohio State Board of Agriculture
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Money Mania Reflects Revealing Crisis of Wealth
A Lewis, Missouri tale notes a man earning $40,000 yearly laments lack of health and purpose. The figure, labeled as a money mania, is described as a ruinous fixation that squeezes workers and erodes humanity, raising a question of whether wealth can verge into insanity.
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Louis Republican
Actor seeks divorce suit fee oddly high
A gossiping lawyer explains why divorce retainers differ. An actor asks about a fee of one hundred fifty dollars, and the lawyer notes actors often have three times as many wives, so the charge is higher.
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Backstone
Coke
Prisoner’s Reply On Marriage Ends In Irreconcilable Silence
A prisoner explains his motive for killing his wife saying life with her was unbearable. He adds he would not desert her while she lived due to a promise. The courtroom exchange reveals a grim domestic motive in a case likely to draw attention.
Preventive Zopesa Suppresses Malaria and Aids Digestion
The advertisement claims Zopesa keeps the liver active, makes fever impossible, prevents indigestion, and purifies the blood. It urges readers not to let prejudice stop trying the remedy and offers a 10 cent sample after noting many readers were surprised by its results.
Dentists Endorse Yes Tooth Powder
Dentists recommend Yes Tooth Powder and Johnson and Siegfried advertise the sale.
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Johnson & Siegfried
Soil It Down Boil It Down Poem Advice
A compact verse urging writers to condense prose. It counsels using brief, direct lines to avoid bloated text and ensure the core message comes through clearly. The poem uses homely imagery of butter and bread to stress conciseness.
Wise Wiggins Weather Wordplay Revival
Syracuse Herald notes Wise Wiggins crafts warning filled with alliterative weather warnings. The piece catalogs wild winds and wavering weather as Wiggins writes and wails, weaving a playful yet wary portrait of weather’s wrath and whim.
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Wiggins
Wigggins
Myracuse Herald
Same Old Frost Destroys Crops Across Regions
A farmer-turned-reformer on a box laments recurring weather woes. He cites frost killing peaches, apples, and the Hudson ice crop, recalling past snows in Colorado and Vermont to illustrate the ongoing agricultural dangers. The conversation includes a fat passenger and a brakeman debating the frost’s reach and history.
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Michigan
Hudson
Colorado
Vermont
Burdette
Charms in a Wedding Cake
A wedding reception featured a cake with three charms a gold thimble a gold ring and a gold coin hidden inside The finder of the thimble is said to become an old maid or bachelor the ring signals a soon marriage and the coin foresees wealth or success for life
Fannie Questions Short Girls Walking Dress Style
In a Waterbury American exchange, Fannie asks how short girls should wear walking dresses. The idle journal replies humorously that short girls might wear the dress ruffed at the bottom, with playful notes on style, sitting, and seeking authority from the telegraph editor.
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Fannie
Waterbury American
Idle Journal
Jones
Telegraph
Country merchant funds gift caster then seeks groceries in exchange
A merchant bought a table caster for 14 dollars from a dollar store and gave it to a Methodist preacher. The preacher returned it, noting his poverty and asking to swap the caster for 14 dollars worth of groceries. The grocer agreed, a move the merchant found poignant.
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Cit
Cincinnati Gazette
Boy Drums Front of House as Woman Warns
A boy drums outside a Somerville house prompting a stern warning from a passing lady who notes a sick neighbor inside and a death in the home. The boy laments not knowing where else to drum.
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Somerville
The Sad Story of an Unfortunate Woman and Her Cure
A woman describes years of scrofula with severe ulcers, bone exposure, and exhaustion. After treatments by Dr. Fenner’s Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic, she improves within months and remains well thirteen years later, claiming nerve and blood benefits and urging readers to seek the remedy.
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Lilly
M. M. Fenner
Fredonia
N.Y
Anna Adams
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W G. Trunkey
Osmer, Dale & Freeman
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H. Noyes
L. D. Wetmore
C. H. Noyes
W.D. Hinckley
HH J. Muse
Warren
Johnson’s Exchange
Hes. Cobham
W. A. Greaves
Beaty Block
V. I. Ball
C. C. Thompson
Dist
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Wilbur & Schnur
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W. W. Wilbur
WM. Schnur
Prown & Stone
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Hi. &. Brown
Notary Public
RK. Brown, Co
W. Scone
H. KE. Brown
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Johnson's Exchange
Story
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W. M. Lindsey
J. O. Parmlee
Insmoor & Cable
Water Street
C. Dinsmoor
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CABLE
At & Strong
G C. Cornelius
Leroy Cornelius
L’s, Strong
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Hickory
Richard B. Stewart
Drug Store
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Reverdy
B. Stewart
Att House
D. J. M. Davies
Liberty Street
Baptist Church
BO. H. Leonhart
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Mir
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Blodgett
Dr. Klodgett
A. J. Davis
Irvington
G. W. Shannon
Youngsville
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TOR
Ade
A.A. Davis & CO
A. A. Davis & CO
Warren, Penn’a
Rocheries
George BP
ORR & CO
George P. Orr & CO
Warren County
Richard Bb. Dhewart
Second & Liberty Sts
H. A. Jamieson & CO
Log Dog
Elardwixa Afb
Iree
Simond’s, Disston’s, American Saw Co
Holmes Patent
Christian Shite
Citizens National Bank
M. Waters
Kort Dennison
Cashier
S.p.johnson
Fenry
H. A. Jamieson
8. V. Davis
Robertennison
A. Hertzel
G. N. Parmlee
W. D. Rowh
N. Kk
Wendleboe
Palvetra
Davis’ Drug Store
Mail Office
I. S. Messner
Park Pines
Lottsville
Sheffield
C. W.R. Radeker
Henry Radeker
Webb Horton
Carrie
Middletown N. Y
Radeker
Paradise
Christ
Jericho
Christian Union
Lieut. Chipp
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