Hall Renominated in 38th Senatorial District at Brookville
The Democratic Conference of the Thirty eighth Senatorial district met at Brookville on September 28 and renominated Hon. John G. Hall of Ridgway Elk County for Senator. The district includes Elk Clarion Forest and Cameron counties and will elect a Democrat. Hall is an able lawyer with legislative experience and high character.
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Brookville
John G. Hall
Ridgway
Elk County
Elk
Clarion
Forest
Cameron
Hall
If the Lord Made Everyone Honest in Print
The Franklin Spectator muses that if the Throne of Grace granted one request to every publisher of a county newspaper, honesty would spread. Debtors would repay loans, delinquents would settle accounts, and publishers would gain trust and a stable living, transforming the newspaper trade.
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Franklin Spectator
Throne of Grace
Conference adjourns to Wednesday evening at this place
The conference met last week and adjourned to Wednesday evening at this place. A nomination may be made at this meeting.
Is Christian dancing wicked or good according to Henry W Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher says dancing is not evil by itself. He asserts morality depends on context, noting that bad company and late hours can taint dancing while wholesome company and home influences can make it beneficial. He compares dancing to walking or rowing in moral neutrality.
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Henry Warp Beecher
Mulhall estimates US value at fifty billion dollars
Reapine the figures of Mulhall, the English statistician, show the United States as the richest country with an estimated property value of 50,000,000,000. England ranks second at 44,100,000,000 and France third at 37,200,000,000.
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Mulhall
United States
England
France
Beaver era of service and call for governorship
A tribute to James A. Beaver born in Millerstown Pennsylvania who served as lieutenant colonel of the 45th and colonel of the 148th Pennsylvanians. He was wounded repeatedly from Chancellorsville to Petersburgh, lost a leg at Reams Station, and is urged to assume the Executive chair of Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania
Millerstown
Juniata County
Centre County
Co. H. 2d
Penn’n Vols
P. W
Curtin
Army of the Potomac
Chancellorsville
Lee
Harrisburg
Beaver
Petersburg
Reams
James A. Beaver
Slifer Attacks Dems, Backs Beaver at Lewisburg Rally
In Lewisburg Hon. Eli Slifer, former State Treasurer and Republican, urged support for Beaver and criticized waste in government. He praised Republican achievements, warned against Dems, and urged masses to demand honest, frugal governance. Speeches followed by W. T. Davies, Professor Little, and James T. Hall.
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Eli Slifer
Curtin
Beaver
Lewisburg
Republican Party
Pattison
Phippses
Bunker Hill Monument
Slifer
Cameron
W. T. Davies
Professor Little
James T. Hall
Bradford County
Jacob Keller Tailor Debuts Large Fall Stock
Jacob Keller the Tailor announces a big new stock of Fall Suitings Overcoatings Pantaloons imported and domestic. He offers up to date fall and winter styles, praises skilled workmen, and warrants satisfaction. Located up stairs on Second Street near Liberty.
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Jacob Keller
Second Street
Liberty
Service record of Lt Governor candidate Davies in Civil War era
Entered the service with Co. B, 141st P. W., in August 1882. Promoted from 1st Sergeant to Captain, served with his regiment through all battles until May 1863, when he was honorably discharged due to illness from exposure.
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141St P. W
Portrait of Judge William Henry Rawle In Civil War Service
A record notes William Henry Rawle served as a judge on the Supreme Court and lists his Civil War service. He enlisted in June 1863 as a sergeant in Landis' Philadelphia Battery and was discharged at the end of the unit's term of service.
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Supreme Court
William Henry Rawle
Landis
Philadelphia
Veteran John M Greer Records Civil War Service
For Secretary of Internal Affairs John M Greer enlisted at seventeen with Butler county neighbors in Co. D 187th P V. He later re enlisted in 2d Pa Artillery 112th P V. He lost his brother June 17 1864 and was badly wounded July 1864 while commanding the company. After three years of war he was mustered out a battle scarred veteran.
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John M. Greer
Butler County
Co. D
Congressman's Early Service Record in Civil War
Enlisted as a boy in November 1861 in the 97th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant after 1862 and 1865 battles, wounded May 1864, later promoted to Lieutenant. Fought in all battles involving his regiment until muster out at war’s end.
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97Th P. V
Oil Operations Show Decline in September Regional Output
The September monthly oil report records 170 wells completed regionally with 4,576 barrels per day, down from August’s 250 wells and 29,024 barrels. Cherry Grove neared exhaustion with 110 dead wells and production slashed from about 40,000 to under 8,000 barrels daily. Total regional output sits near 75,000 bpd as declines continue.
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Cherry Grove
Bradford
Allegheny
Forest County
Shannon
Balltown
Butler County
Cranberry
Venango
Prouty Press Gains Favor in Major Printers’ Hands
The Prouty press doubles capacity to meet rising demand and is rapidly adopted by leading U S printing houses. Rand Avery Co Boston calls it a popular member of their hive while H Ruppert St Louis praises its chief status among presses. The makers offer pamphlets and samples on request.
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United States
Rand, Avery & Co
Boston
Prouty Press Co
Federal Street
Mass
Rounds of 19th Century News Aboard and About
Reports note President Arthur turning fifty on October 5, the Chili Peru war cost, and a winter of industrial prosperity ahead. Shocks in St Louis liken an earthquake experience while Georgia Bourbons tout Stephens weight gains and Republican vigor in iron works. Wickersham resigns as US Minister to Denmark. A Lincoln Ill widow winds up in cash and marriage when a local will promises 260 to the first husband. Melville eyes a polar expedition if ship built. Grand Trunk engines 59 feet long pull to Chicago line. Kilpatrick will’s assets go to wife and state, with Damascus sword, lectures published for family benefit.
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Arthur
Peru
St. Louis
Pattison
Keystone
Georgia
Alexander H. Stephens
P. Wickersham
Lancaster
United States
Denmark
Lincoln
Garfield
Mentor
Cleveland
Melville
North Pole
Pole
Franz Josef Land
Grand Trunk
Port Huron
Chicago & Grand Trunk Railroad
Judson Kilpatrick
Santiago
Chile
New Jersey
War Department
Washington
Gettsburg
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Adareven Bitail
Centre Co
William T. Davies
Bradford Co
William H. Rawle
Philadelphia Co
John M.greer
Butler Co
Mariott Brosius
Congress
Ss. M. Brainerd
Erie
State Senate
Willis B. Benedict
South West
Assembly
Charles M. Shortt
Sugar Grove
E. A. Allen
Freehold
J. A. Weielf
Tidioute
A. M. Parker
Eldred
J. L. Burroughs
Warren Academy
FE. J. Morrison
Corydon
Garfield Monument Fund
Capitol
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
National Capital
Cobbitt House
Washington, D.C
Major Pruors
Philadelphia Alms House
Treasury
Phipps
Committee of One Hundred
Ranklin Press
The
Young Men’s Christian Association
Canada
Ohe
A. A. Davis & Co’s
Greenville
Independent Movement
R. E. Pattison
Lorn
Maryland
C. F. Black
S. M. Clark
J. S. Africa
D.M. Gross & Bro
A. A. Davis & Co
Variety Hall
Johnson & Siegfreid
WM. T. Davies
Marriot
Broslus
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Merck Bro’s
Warren
D. M. Gross & Bro
Morcxk Bro’s
Alexander Wallace
OTICE
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Equitable Aid Union
Columbus, Warren Co
W. M. Lindsey
Fred Nelson
John Linstrum
Rural Heat and Light Company
Warrenborough
John D. Beers
Warren Light and Heat Company
Warren Borough
C. A. Cornen, Sec’y
Act of Assembly
Warren County Penn
Keelor
Wetmore
A. Brokenstraw Tp
Youngsville
Ita Hill
WM. Graham
P. O
Youngsville, Fa
A. G. Beecher
Sugar Grover, Pa
Jamestown Road
North Warren
Conewango Creek
I. H. Hiller
Theodore Chase
Isabell M. Chase
Chas, Chase
Warren, Pa
J. K. Weaver
Forest Counties
Foxburg
Dawes E. Furness
Etters
Harden Hazeltine
Warren Co
Thomas
A. C. Hazeltine
D. D. Hazeltine
Sugar Gate
Admis
Warren Savings Bank
COAL
L. F. Watson
B. Nesmith
A.J. Hazeltine
Cashier
O. H. Hunter
A. J. Hazeltine
E. G. Wood
M. B. Dunham B. Nesmith
Jas. Clark, Jr
Albert Kirberger
Iets
Lim
Relia BI
A. Siegel & Sons
M. F. Elliott
News and Notes
Crry
Oil City
Mercer
Hughes
A. A. Davis & Co's
L. G. Noyes
J. H. Mitchell & Co
Etna
Hartford
Phenix
National
Connecticut
Home
New York
Niagara
German American
Germania
Star
Liverpoot
London & Globe
Queen
G. Offerlee & Son
H. W. Meriam
Keystone Block
Bairstow
Fisher
P. Scherwerhorn
Warren, Fpa
the Boss
Richburg, N.Y
A. L. Wales
Hal
Hamburg
INGS
O. H. Hunter & Son
T. S. Messner 4
High Street Furniture Store
Greenland
Bas Remember Hazel
F. O. Pierce & Co
F. O. Pierce
Southern
Gulf States
H. A. Jamieson & CO
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