Rural Directory Meeting Notice in Warren
Rocal Directory announces monthly gatherings at 1 p.m. on the last Saturday at Warren Court House. President Chas. Lott, secretary Willis Cowan, treasurer W. B. Acocks invite all farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Court House
Chas. Lott
Willis Cowan
W. B. Acocks
Gro
H. Higgins
F. A. Cogswell
Sec’y. Laban
H. Hall
Carver House
North Star Lodge
A.Y. M
Occidental H. R. A
Warren Commandery
K. T
Library
Warren Lodge
Allen Block
Kossuth Encampment
Carroll Lopge
A. O
U. W
Hall
Warren Savings Bank
Warren Lopge
K. OF P
U. W. Hall
Conewango Lodge
Shafter Block
Warren Council R. T. OF
Train Schedule Fragments for Dunkirk to Pittsbgh Route
Fragmentary timetable from Dunkirk to Pittsburgh expresses shows arrivals and departures on Sunday with times 8 56 am 11 55 am 4 38 pm 6 30 pm and 5 06 pm. Indicates Eastern Standard time and line names Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh Railroad.
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Dunkirk
Allegheny
Val
Pittsb
R. R
Eastern Standard
Local Civic Roster Listings Open Positions and Officials
The town council names Rob t MacKay and Wm Schnur as leaders with Burgess Rev W A Rankin in charge. Officials include C H Meacham as clerk and assessor, Geo C Hamilton surveyor, and school directors Rev Rankin Clark Dinsmoor Siegfried Hazeltine Langworthy. Justices of the peace Geo O Cornelius and J F McPherson. Constable A S Dalrymple. Chief Fire Dept Fred E Windsor with assistants Will C Allan and Al Spinner. Notaries public D H Ball, H E Brown, C Dinsmoor, O F Hoffman, Ozro Nesmith, W D Hinckley.
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A. J. Hazeltine
F. H. Langworthy
C. H. Meacham
Geo. O. Cornelius
J. F. McPherson
A. S. Dalrymple
Fred E. Windsor
Will C. Allan
al. J. Spinner
Notaries Public
D.11. Ball, H. E. Brown C. Dinsmoor
O. F. Hoffman
Ozro Nesmith
W.D. Hinckley
Religious Services Syllabus listing multiple denominations
The notice lists Evangelical Rev W F Shannon and Scandinavian Rev N G Johnson with Sunday and holy day services at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm plus Sunday school at 10:00 am. Also Canuok parish with Father De La Roque assisted by Father Berbigier offering multiple masses, catechism, and vespers on Sundays and weekday mornings.
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Presbyterian
Holmes
J. M. Bray
Episcopal
A. W. Ryan
Baptist
Wm. J. Coulston
Lutheran
Ph. Doerr
W. F. Shannon
Sabhbat School
N. G. Johnson
Canuok
Father de la Roque
Father Berbigier
Grant’s Des Moines Visit Sparks Laughter on Train
General Grant refused to smile easily but burst into laughter during a Des Moines speech tour. In Bloomfield a drunken townsman challenged him on the platform, asking if he was indeed President Grant. The crowd and Grant shared a rare, hearty laugh as the train pulled away.
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Grant
Des Moines
St. Louis
Towa
Bloomfield
Toper
Appomattox
Shay
Tunneling the Rocky Mountains From Tray's Peak
The article discusses a massive tunnel project under Tray's Peak in the Rocky Mountains aiming to connect Atlantic slope valleys with Pacific side routes. It notes the peak at 14,441 feet and a proposed 25,000 foot east to west tunnel starting 60 miles west of Denver to reduce travel between Denver and Salt Lake City and between St Louis and San Francisco.
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Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Pacific
Denver
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Utah
Missouri River
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri
Rockies
Pioneering Lake Superior Mine Investor Remembers Early Struggles
Gen James S Barnett of Cleveland recalls his role as an early stockholder in the Cleveland iron mine near Marquette. He notes dividends of millions over thirty years, initial hardships including stock sales to cover $75,000 road costs, and delays before rail and steamboat transport improved operations.
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James S. Barnett
Cleveland
Lake Superior
Marquette
London cabmen seek license limit to curb numbers
A London cabmen delegation met Home Secretary Matthews pressing a cap on licenses. With 15,000 licenses in existence, drivers endure a hard lot despite a relatively comfortable seat. Matthews promised to consider the request.
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London
Home Secretary
Mr. Matthews
Matthews
LowRate Property Addressing by W C Rowand
A terse notice states houses and places of business correctly numbered at low rates by W. C. Rowand, with shop location over Ketterer’s store.
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W. C. Rowanp
Ketterer
Death and Life Reflections by Kate Putnam Osgood
Poem contemplates death and rebirth with vivid imagery of a grave in rain and earth quickly growing again. It contrasts the end of life with the continuing presence of life through a season of growth and song. The voice guides readers through a journey from darkness to renewal.
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Kate Putnam Osgood
Lusty preacher’s paradox in a pie loving verse
A satiric poem portrays a preacher who rails against whisky and vice yet indulges in meat and pie. He rejects tobacco and wine even as he consumes large meals with ice and dumplings, mocking pretensions of temperance.
Disappearance of Powder-Boat on Mississippi River
In the Civil War era, Randall oversees a powder-boat loaded with percussion shells at a levee near Memphis. He and the colored roustabouts labor under strict guard and peril as they move explosive cargo, while a sense of danger and somber duty pervades the scene on the levee and powder landing.
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Randal
Randall
Memphis
Troustabout
Attila
Randall Bravely Survives Delta Barge Explosion On Mississippi
Randall dives from a barge as a phosphorous shell explodes upriver near the levee. He surfaces downstream, reports the scene to the artillery colonel, and is praised for presence of mind while the pow der barge leaves no trace. The incident floods Memphis with the blast and clarifies the danger faced along the river.
Boy rescues drowned friend with club in river incident
A 12 year old boy saved a drowning friend after the rescuer grabbed him, then released and struck the boy with a club to revive him. The rescuer carried the drowning lad to shore and performed resuscitation after a half hour effort. He received a handsome watch and chain as reward.
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Washington
Frank
Is Kissing Unhealthy A Scolding Of A Scientist
The piece recounts a long tradition of kissing in England from Rowena to Cromwell era hosts and mocks a modern scientist who calls kissing unhealthy. It notes concerns about mouthfuls of animalcules yet expresses defiance and fearlessness toward such claims.
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Scandinavia
England
Rowena
Hengist
Cromwell
Cavendish
Awful Mistake Over Nickel Donation Shocks Couple
In a humorous item from the New York Weekly a husband laments after six months away from church. He explains he mistakenly dropped a nickel into the contribution basket instead of a penny, provoking his gloomy mood and vow not to return.
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Squeezemoneigh
New York Weekly
Maxwell photographed as oarsman amid river scene
Maxwell who killed Preller in St Louis was seen in many poses including an oarsman with an oar and a river backdrop. He was photographed in multiple positions, showing a range of imagery during the incident.
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Maxwell
Preller
St. Louis
Value of Mulching and Its Effects on Crops and Cattle
The article explains mulching materials and methods from farmyard manure to straw and grass. It outlines benefits for soil moisture, temperature stability, and reduced water loss, with notes on best uses for grapevines fruit trees and strawberries. It also discusses how milk yield and butter quality depend on feed quality and season.
Milk to Butter: Varying Yields by Season and Breed
A discussion shows that the milk needed for one pound of butter varies widely by cattle breed, individual cows, and seasonal conditions. Trials indicate January 15 pounds per pound, February 14, March 21, April 19, May 22, with other months ranging from 16 to 54 pounds per pound. The text notes no uniform standard across cows or breeds.
Proper Colt Rearing and Weaning Practices
End weaning around six months then pasture in summer and autumn. In autumn feed English hay with 2 3 quarts bruised oats daily plus weekly carrots and bran. Ensure plenty of clean water and weather protection. First year especially winter is critical. neglect harms recovery. Grain alone does not cause a large belly unless overfed.
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Persom
Controlling Canada Thistle Through Vegetation Cover
The article notes Canada thistle is hard to kill but manageable if the field is covered with dense vegetation. It warns heavy clover or timothy can suppress but not destroy thistles, as roots persist and regrow after plowing. It advocates heavy seeding with grass and clover and thorough root removal in successive fields.
Rye in Wheat Weakened Seed Purity Discussed
The article explains how rye often invades wheat fields when wheat prices are low. Rye is hardier and spreads as a weed, reducing quality in bad seasons. Farmers historically removed rye, but many no longer do, and advice stresses using pure seed wheat to prevent contamination.
Sumner and Wade in Righteous Profanity
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes Charles Sumner never used profanity yet tolerated Wade’s blunt language in anger. Sumner quips about expressions, cites Uncle Toby, and argues oaths differ by context while condemning swearing as neither brave nor wise.
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Charles Sumner
Senator Wade
Ohio
Sumner
Toby
Ben
Philadelphia
Social Courtesy in Calling on Ladies
The Pittsburgh dispute states women may entertain gentleman callers as a pastime. A lady may encourage several to call but should avoid implying she is in love or seeking permanent commitment. Calls should convey casual pleasure and be ended when sincerity arises.
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Pittsburg
Best reading value Warren Mail and Philo Weekly Press
The message promotes Warren Mail and Philo Weekly Press as the best reading matter for $1.75, encouraging readers to take both at the best time.
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Warren Mail
Philo. Weekly Press
Treacherous journey ends in safety for two orphans
In a San Francisco incident a grandfather sends Amelia and Emil to New York with a trusted servant. The servant, Smithe, succumbs to alcohol and greed, stranding the children at a station called Cracow. The passengers and a kindly conductor ultimately guide the pair to a happy home while Smithe faces an uncertain fate.
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San Francisco
Amelia
Emil
New York
Smithe
Postal Cards and Faded Jokes in a Provincial Paper
A collage of humorous snippets and dialogue reflects a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper flavor. Bits reference greetings, slang, a "Mamma" motif, the ark, a Baltimore remark about rain, Eve and Adam, Clarke the actor, tea prices, and a child’s bedtime prayer, all in brief vignette form.
Christmas-themed literature highlights in December magazines
Literary notices review Captain King and Harper's Captain Santa Claus tales for December. Peterson's Magazine profits from aging charm and family appeal with club rates and samples. Godey's Lady's Book touts Christmas stories and fashion, with address for subscriptions. Pansy magazine previews 1888 content, serials, and sample copy offer from D. Lothrop Company.
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Charles King
Lippincott’s
Captain Santa Claus
Harper’s
Capt. King
Peterson
Peterson’s Magazine
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Godey
London
Paris
America
Croly Publishing Company
Pansy
Garret
Margaret Sidney
Brimmer Place
C. M. Livingston
D. Lothrop Company
Boston
Come to the Mar office for all grades of job printing
Local notice promotes affordable job printing services at the Mar office offering various grades and low prices. It calls residents to visit for printing needs and highlights value and accessibility.
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Mar
Local Mail Job Office Emphasizes Full Printing Service
The mail job office advertises a complete printing setup with presses type and envelopes, offering first class job printing at low prices. Legal blanks available and printed to order. Subcribers can verify paper identity by the date opposite each address. Communications urged from all areas. anonymous letters not published.
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the Mart
Warren P. QC
A Father's Frustration and a Mother's Escape in a Tax Tariff Tale
In a London Exchange tale, Jenkins mocks the burden of childcare while his wife shops. He hands five children toys, then bemoans their clamor as he reads about tariffs. She returns to find him wailing at the chaos and vowing to whip any who speak.
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Jenkins
John
Mrs. Jenkins
Little Jenkinses
Jimmie
Johnnie
Minnie
Johnny
Hattie
Jim
London Exchange
Street Fashion Provokes Wife Over Gloves and Stockings
A St. Joseph News excerpt depicts a domestic quarrel about appearance as a wife scolds her husband for his gloves and the idea of him wearing stockings in public. The exchange highlights social expectations of modesty and public decorum in clothing.
Mandrake Bitters Promoted by Dr Henry Baxter
An advertisement touts Mandrake Bitters by Dr Henry Baxter as a remedy for costiveness and torpid liver. Each bottle is offered at 25 cents, with testimonial from B F Morris endorsing its curative properties.
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Henry Baxter
B. F. Morris
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EK. Cowan & CO
E. Cowan
W.cowan
D. Cowan
Warren County
T E. Harrison
Carver
Water Street
A. Peterson
Warren, Pa
Brown & Stone
Reverdy B
Richard B. Stewart
Physicians and Surgeons
Reverdy B. Stewart
Stewart
Third Street
John F. McPherson
Water
Hickory Sts
D. Clark
Attorney AT Law
Verback Block
W W. Freeman
Hoffman Block
Suly
W Ke. N. Yates
L. G. Noyes’ Drug Store
A . McAlpline
Merck’s
L. Rk. Freeman
Jena & Trunkey
W. G. Trunkey
Attorneys AT Law
Judge Scofield
Liberty Street
Nogswell & Son
Xchange
Geo. H. Leonhart
W. A. Greaves
Beaty Block
Aller Block, Co
Second
Liberty Streets
C. Allen
Geo. H. Higgins
Jane EL T. Neill
Exchange Block
Crawford, Forest
Venango
H. J. Muse
Johnson’s Exchange
Pwn
Scofield
Co. Dinsmoor
Jas
CABLE
Etmore, Noyes & Hinckley
Second Street
W. D. Hinckley
L. D. Wetmore
D. H. Noyes
Thompson
D., I. Ball
Notary Public
Ilbur & Schnur
LAW
Front Street
W.W. W. Wilbur
WM. Schnur
Rown & Stone
First National Bank
H. E. Brown
R&r. Brown
W. W. Stone
Story
P. Johnson
W. M. Lindsey
Parmlee
Arren
L. F. Watson
B. Nesmith
A.J. Hazeltine
O. H. Hunter
M. B. Dunham
L. R. Freeman
James Clark
Arbuckles
Ariola
D. Shear
Rocal Directory
Warren County Agricultural Association
Railroad Guide
Philadelphia & Erie
Eastern Standard West
Erie
Shef
Ridgway
Oil Express
Erie Mail
Kane
Buffalo
R. KR
P.O
Corry
Bradford
Kane. M
Titusville
Oil City
Sugar Grove
Lander
Kinzua
Cornplanter
Corydon
Onoville
Steamburg
Salamanca
Germany
Alden
W. L. Scott
O. C. Allen
Henry Brace
W. D. Brown
J.T. Barker
Bear Lake
C. C. Merritt
Grand Valley
Robert A. Love
D. A. Arird
W.J. Alexander
Geo. F. Yates
M. Crocker
Youngsville
T. L. Putnam
Russell
Joseph Clinton
Sheffield
D. F. A. Wheelock
Lottsville
F. W. Whitcomb
G. H. Higgins
Y.M.C. A
Young Men’s Christian Association
Offman Block
Second and
Erben N. Forp
Liberty and
Water Sts
Orient Council
National Union
G. A
Earth
Paul
Stanley Waterloo
Deren
Nimaya
Cairo
Mississippi
Wiliam O. Stoddard
American Magazine
Canada
Wade
Ethel
Ark
Baltimore
Eve
Adam
Clarke
G. G
Papa
Mamma
Literary
Mail Job Office
St. Joseph
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