Monroes store full of holiday goods and local notices
A bustling Erie Store display draws shoppers for Christmas gifts. Advertisements from Monroes and F D Matteson Co promote holiday wares, silks, collars, and men's furnishings. Local items report lively business, street bustle, and a baby carnival contest with cash prize, plus community notices and upcoming events at Union Hall and city drug stores.
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Ee Monroe
Monne’s
Holiday Revods
Monroe
Knights of St Aloysius Young Knights Form Officers
The Young Knights of St Aloysius, a thriving town society, elected officers for the year including John Higgins as president and James F Connors as vice-president. The group now counts fifty members with military officers and a robust leadership slate emphasizing virtue, bearing, and business tact.
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Knights of St. Aloysius
Burdin
John Higgins
Jas. F. Connors
Thos, McNerney
Cornelius McCarthy
Thos
FL Huernan
Thos. Flynn
Willian Clifford
William T. O'Brien
William Hession
Francis A. Murphy
Timothy F. Clifford
Wm. T. Clifford
F. Ganey
John G. McNerney
Thos. B. Donovan
John PF. Higgins
C. BR. Lish
Knizhta
Fire alarm debate favors whistle system at water works
A Jamestown Journal letter argues for replacing the bell tower with a powerful water works whistle to sound alarms quickly. The writer praises Dunskirk's method, noting its deep tone and wide audible range and claiming Jamestown’s current system may be inferior.
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Jamestown Journal
Water Works
Dunskirk
Amestown
Soldiers Attention Funeral Notice Read at Hall Monies Block
Wr C Stevens Post will attend the funeral of Jeo Scomble. Members and nonmembers urged to meet at the Hall in Monies Block at 1 o clock Sunday. Order of Commander. Fem adj W J Gaonen to assist.
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Wr. C. Stevens
Jeo
Adj
W. J. Gaonen
Christmas Cheer From Cassadaga and Local Happenings
Special Cassadaga report notes M E Beebe of Buffalo visiting, C N Wilcox displays a new silverware showcase, and school closes December 24 for a week. Union and G A U fortunes, local businesses hire facilities, and plans to attend the New Orleans Exposition are mentioned. Burglary at F A Ponds and Derby Beebe mills yields cash and goods, with minor depredations at other depots. Trains run on schedule amid a heavy storm, and local residents are named in social notes, including Maria Pickett and Mrs Sfall.
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Merry Christman
M. E. Beebe
Buffalo
C. N. Wilcox
George
Cassadaga Union
BE. A. U
F. L. Sackett
Rt. W. Mattoon
A. Lood
Walter Wait
Alvin Hill
New Orleans Exposition
F. A Pond
J.P. Mericle
Derby & Beebe
J. P. Mericles
Dunkirk
Bredonig
Fley
Laona
Fredonia
Sfall
Quebec
Canada
Holstien
Man Walks Home After Missing Stop on Cold Train
In Dunkirk a comic opera agent named Smith missed his stop while reading Hugh Conway’s Called Back on a railway car. He rode on past Titusville and Corry, then walked back five miles in six below zero after finally realizing his error. Monat warns readers not to read Called Back.
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Dunkirk
Smith
Smith & Slavic
Hugh Conway
Mr. Smith
Oil City
Titusville
Corry
Mayville
Brocton
United Hack
Monat
Slavins Opera Company to Appear Next Week in Elmira
The Elmira Advertiser notes Slavin's comic opera company will perform next Wednesday through Saturday including a matinee, offering a 24 member chorus, elegant costumes, calcium light effects, and new novelties such as Czibuski's gavotte. Prices are twenty five and arty ses cents with a West Indies and South American tour planned after a limited States run.
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Elmira
Slavin
Opera House
Czibuski
West India Islands
South America
Erie railroad man Breen hailed as county’s strongest
The Erie Graphic praises James Breen yard master for the P and E at Corry as Erie county’s strongest man. It recalls a year ago a social event by the Indies and notes growing efforts by society leaders to boast in Dunkirk’s social scene with a dress party planned at City Hall in December.
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Erie Graphic
James Breen
Corry
Erie County
Fai
Deer Street Sewer Seen in Tax and Track Dispute
Vox Populi laments the Deer Street sewer project and tax assessments as city officials wrestle to grasp the issue. Citizens protest high valuations while assessors raise everyone’s taxes. the nickel plate line plans a Third Street side track amid street protests about property worth comparisons.
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Jericho
Nickle Plate 2
Third St
Deer Street
Gas price cut announced by Dunkirk Gas Company
A Dunkirk Observer report describes a circular to patrons from Dunkirk Gas Company manager E C Perry detailing a price reduction for gas use over 1000 feet, with figures for monthly consumption and discounts. The circular explains incentives to boost patronage, notes gas cost depends on consumption, and promises further reductions if demand rises.
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Dunkirk Gas Company
E.C. Perry
Deskin Gas Lient Company
Center Street
Duserk
N. Y
Dunkirk
Noni- E. C. Penny
Freezing Pipes Advice for City Water Users
City water users are urged to prepare plumbing to prevent freezing with boxed or wrapped pipes near openings and exposed ceilings. Open upper faucets before shutting off water, drain pipes, and keep faucet open overnight to avoid bursting. penalties for wasting water include fines up to five dollars and possible shut off.
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Consomera
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Rochester
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McDonalds
F. D. Matteson G Co
Albert Beutter
Orth
F.D. Matteson & Co
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Messrs
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United States
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Union Hall
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Barker Library
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Traveler's Life and Accident Nl. Co
Hartford, Coon
Albert Boutter
Johnie Madigan
Ference Keyes
Mark Baker
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Mildred Burater
Baby Madigan
Pittsburg
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Warren
the Erie
Smiths Mills
Kate Davis
W. A. Bellew
Dunkick
J. W. Thabcock
Columbus, Pa
Misa S. F. Chapman
Palmyra
C. E. Bradburn
W. D. Jackson
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A. J. McAlprice
Perla Pa
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Rev
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Central Avenue Snickel
M F. Sloward
Frowsburs
Gayton
Bradford
L. A. Mastayer
Dayton
St. James
Monroe's
Buffalo Express
John Wirtner
P.higgins
William Desmond
Fourth Ward
Murray
Bert
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Jones
Dd Ag
Elias D. BR. Randell
D. Wright & Co
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Slavins Opera Company
VOX Populi
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