Kane County News Local Ads and Community Notes
Local notices detail Potatoes at eighty cents a bushel in Smethport and new store openings in Kane. James & Co. ads promote low prices on clothing. Port Allegany lectures and a Chautauqua program are noted. Officials discuss license changes, Christmas school rosters rise, and oyster trains run on the P&E. A postmaster rumor circulates as Kane and Bradford plan charitable baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethport
Port Allegany
C. G. Kelts
G. P. Fryling
J. D. Magewan
James & Co
Philadelphia and Erie Road
Baltimore
Kane
E. C. Page
Greeves Street
Welch
Brown
Rare chance to secure Century and St Nicholas at reduced rate
A Leaper subscription offer pairs Century Magazine and St Nicholas with a discount for annual prepayment. Regular prices $4 and $3, plus Leaper $1.50 total $8.50. Prepay $1.50 for one year and receive Century and St Nicholas for $6.00, Century for $3.50, or St Nicholas for $2.50, saving $1.00 overall. Volume begins with the November issue.
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Century Magazine
St. Nicholas
Century
The Yankee Blade Offer For Leaner Readers
Read Our Great Offer Open to Every Reader of the Leader. The Yankee Blade is a weekly family story paper from Boston priced at $2.00 yearly. It boasts eight pages per issue with stories poems fashions recipes and more. Regular subscribers to the Leaner can get The Yankee Blade for $1.00 yearly, a half price, via Potter & Potter in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethport
Thos. D. Nash
Bro. Wilson
Democrat
United States
Toledo Blade
Nasby’s
Yankee Blade
Boston
Mass
Canada
America
Potter & Potter
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Daily Times
Election results for advisory committee Pennsylvanian Relief Fund
General Manager Pugh announces the advisory committee results. W K Beard, C W Cooms, Geo W Cockleye, Leonard D Tufts, and James H Nichol are elected from several railroads. On the Philadelphia and Erie slate Stout leads with 495 votes while total votes on that line reach 1,326.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Relief Fund
Pugh
H. X. Stout
Philadelphia and Erie Road
W. K. Beard
Pennsylvania Division
C. W. Cooms
United Railroads of
New Jersey
Geo. W. Cockleye
Northern Central Railroad
Leonard D. Tufts
Philadelphia, Wilmington
Baltimore
Baltimore and Potomac
James H. Nichol
West Jersey
Camden
Atlantic
Mr. Stout
Harry F. Jordan
John W. Sheldon
Robert M. Messimer
P. H. Mulvihill
Merritt Spaulding
Philadelphia and Erie
Renovo News
Kane Pennsylvania Post Office Letter List 1887
List of letters remaining in the post office at Kane Pennsylvania dated December 10 1887 includes GENTS and LADIES categories with names such as John H Davis James Gouter M W McGhee Stephen Hollem Potter Johnson Otto Snyder OD Johnson J C Kinsella John A Snow Philip Kane Clara Gheenwalt Mary Maroney Harkness Orrie Sadie Johnson Emma Philips Johanna Larson Ida and FOREIGN Svenander Gustaf Package Anderson J H C G Keits P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Gheenwalt
Clara Maroney
Mary Harkness
Orrie More
Sadie Johnson
Emma Philips
Johanna Larson
Ida
Holiday Excursion Tickets on the Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania railroad company offers Christmas and New Year excursion tickets at reduced rates between all main line and branch stations. Tickets valid December 28, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 1887 and January 1, 2, 1888, with return by January 3, 1888. Enables visiting friends and enjoying season social pleasures at trifling fare.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Leader and Independent One-Year Subscription Offer
A promotional notice offers a one-year subscription to the Leader and The Independent for $4.96, inviting readers to take advantage of the bargain and subscribe now.
One Quartyr Ape and Holiday Bargains in Kane
A cluttered ad page touts silk scarfs and mufflers from James & Co and holiday goods from Mrs E J Stratton. It promotes dressmaking services, a steam heated Hotel LaMont in Kane with $2 daily rate, fresh bread at City Bakery, and various sales on wraps and millinery. Also mentions Crown Acme oil and Thompson Bros stoves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James & Co
E. J. Strattan
McDade
Kane
DaFgrhum
Field Street
LaMont
Agfel
Rick Donovan
Fryling’s
W. Griffith
H. O
Chicago
Thompson Bros
el T li James & Co
E. J. Stratton
M’dade Block
Holiday observance shifts for Christmas and New Year’s
The message notes both holidays fall on Sunday this year, so Monday will be observed as the legal holiday. Accordingly, any notes due on the 25th, 26th, 31st, or 2nd must be provided for on the Thursday or adjacent business day.
PERSONAL PENCILINGS FROM SMETHPORT NOTES
Local tidbits reveal movements of residents and visitors from Smethport and nearby towns. Notables include Sheriff elect W. B. Clark greeting townsfolk, Signor LaCarde's upcoming Griffiths Opera House performances, and Rev. Bergquist preaching in town. Also reported are property sales in Wetmore township, a Union Veteran's Union bid by R. E. Looker, and social events from Kane to Bradford.
Incomplete OCR fragment on debt claim noted
Fragment mentions a one year term and four dollars but lacks context or parties. No clear event, actor, or location to identify. summary cannot establish a definite news item from the fragment.
J D Magowan's Drug Store Boosts Trade With Free Trials
A revival of trade at J D Magowan's drug store stems from distributing free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. The popular remedy cures colds coughs asthma bronchitis croup and throat and lung diseases quickly. Test it before buying with a free trial bottle. Large size priced at $1. Each bottle warranted.
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J. D. Magowan
Dr. King
Careful Observation on Sickness and Colds Remedy
Dr. James' Compound Tar Syrup is presented as a non patent medicine and favorite prescription for fall and winter illnesses. It claims to soothe irritated tubes, reduce inflammation, and strengthen the respiratory tract, with high regard from physicians familiar with its composition. Advertised by J. W. Griffith & Co.
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James
J. W. Griffith & Co
Thompson Brothers hardware store opens at Mt Jewett Pa
Thompson Brothers & Co announce a new hardware store in Mt Jewett Pennsylvania inviting the public to inspect their stock and prices. They pledge to keep a full line of general hardware and express gratitude for prior support while seeking liberal patronage and mutual advantage.
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Mt. Jewett
Thompson & Co
Editorial on subscribing to The Independent newspaper
A detailed promotional note extols The Independent of New York as a comprehensive weekly offering religious, literary, educational, and political content. It urges readers to subscribe, with specimen copies, low monthly rates, and bundled offers with The American Agriculturist, plus a large contact address in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
New York
The
Broadway
New York City
Swede Indecent Assault Sparks Quick Town Pursuit
In Bucktail Hotel the swindler Swede enticed R E Looker’s daughter to sit on his lap and assaulted her. The girl informed her mother who notified Looker. Looker whipped the man at the depot, issued a five minute departure warning, then the man boarded a train to escape another beating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucktail
R.E. Looker
Mr. Looker
Local Notes and Social Roundup From Town
John Anderson ill Frank Brayton away O B Lay seen Monday Pack peddlers busy last week Palmer Smith Co limited hours to eight John Jones in Sheffield on business Monday Holiday hop planned for town Theodore Palmer of Newark visiting Pal mer Smith Co social at J K Bates last Friday a success Christmas tree fund raised thirteen dollars all report an excellent time C U LATER
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L. Fogel
Texas
Thos. King
Brownell Bros
Turkey City
Clarion County
M. E
Frank Brayton
O. B
J. K. Bates
C. U
Local Ads Highlight Utensils and Bakes Goods
The page promotes Gillis and Fryling stores selling silverware organ oils sewing machines and domestic sewing machine Helpmate. It lists fresh eggs at Kaffe Bakery bread buns and pies at KaWe Bakery and notes bargains at Saturday's auction. Eric Ericson Warren Pa advertises the Helpmate sewing machine.
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Gillis
James & Co
Kane
Fryling’s
Boss
A. Burdick
Haskin, & Burkpick
Agis
Smethport
Kaffe Bakery
Kane Serv
Eric Ericson
Warren
KaWe Bakery
J.T. &W. Griffith
Kane Bakery
Grand sale of ladies and children's wear at Lay's
A ten day sale at O. B. Lay's offers steep reductions across ladies misses and children's wraps and clothing including boots and shoes and mens and youths sizes. Hel plans to cut stock by half to make room for a new holiday line. shoppers are urged to come early for best bargains.
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O. B. Lay’s
Dictionary Holder prizes offered for essays
Three Worcester's and three Webster's Dictionaries valued at 89 dollars and four Dictionary Holders worth 15 dollars and 50 cents are awarded as prizes for essays answering why one should use a Dictionary Holder. Send inquiries to La Verne W. Noyes at 9 and 101 West Monroe Street, Chicago, the maker, or ask at your bookstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester’s
Webster’s
la Verne
W. Noyes
W. Monroe St
Miracle salve promises cure or money back
Advertises a salve claimed to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and guarantees satisfaction or refund priced at 25 gents per box sold by J. D. Magowa.
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J. D. Magowa
Proprietor Offers Vegetable Home Remedies by Dennis
A public notice by T H Ryan announces seven vegetable remedies for daily health use. Products include Dennis Blood Liver and Kidney Cure at 1.00 per bottle and Dennis Great American Panacea, a 25 cent internal or external remedy, among others like Laxative Liver Pills and Balm of Gilead Salve. Catarrh is noted among conditions addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Superior Co
James & Co offers assorted sale and item raffles
An old time newspaper snippet shows James & Co promoting a chance at a dressup case and jewel case at Gillis' store with thirty chances for one dollar. They advertise vast shoe stock and dry goods sales plus gifts at Fryling's. The note mentions weather effects and a person named X. B. to appear next issue.
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Gillis
J.T. YW
Grirrir
Fryling’s
X. B
James & Co
Amy
ONE QUARTRA Ladies and genty gold watches at Fryling s
Local ad page notes a mammoth stock at a five and ten cent store and references various goods including watches lamps butter fish chestnuts and bakery items. It advertises cheap library lamps and cheap silver cane watches at Fryling s and mentions a Ladies Aid group offering plain sewing and fancy work.
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Fryling’s
Atra
Presbyterian Church
Grand Quarter Off Sale at dry goods and clothing store
An old newspaper notice promotes a four quarter off sale on dry goods clothing boots and shoes including misses and children wraps. The ad urges early shopping for best selection and explains prices marked in plain figures are divided by four to determine sale cost. Ends Saturday December 17. B Lay P O Lane Fa.
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B. Lay
P. O. Lane
One Quarter Aff. James & Co Crown Acme Oil Ad
City bakery offerings include fresh bread pies and five pound free samples of Electric Light flour from James & Co. Crown Acme oil promotion mentions at Gillis and Thompson Cuff and collar displays. Santa Claus previews and various small goods from Gillis and Fryling’s appear in this mixed ad snippet.
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James & Co
City Bakery
Fey
Santa Claus
Gillis
Amm Bros
Coe
Mpson Bros. S
Fryling’s
W. Griffith
Thompson Cuff
Crown Acme
Kane Bakery
Kane
Ing Smart
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J. Arney
F. & A. M. Meeting
Sons OF Temperance
Kane Plumbing Company
M’kean
Opera House
Bradford
Hose Company
Council Chamber
Baptist
Kinzua and
C. R. Thomas
Townville
Warren Church
Warren Mirror
Japan
China
India
South America
South Africa
Thomson House
Black’s Orchestra
Bates Medicine Company
Eldred
Baptist Church
A. J. Furman
Griffith’s Hall
Pennsylvania Railroad
T.h.ryan
Guelph
Annie Tyler
St. Mary’s
J. A. Vollmer
W. P. Weston
W. B. Clark
S. E.ulman
Williamsport
L. A. Groat
Jim
Penman
P. A. Bergquist
Wilkesbarre
Swedish Lutheran Church
H. C. Blymiller
Signor LaCarde
Griffith’s Opera House
V. Gillis
T. H. Ryan
Philadelphia
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania,f. & A. M
Clayton
First Congregational Church
Zanesville
Ohio
Griffith's Hall
R. E. Looker
Bucktails
Looker
J. H. Simonds
Toledo
Simonds
AT. Jewett
Thompson Brothers & Co
Mr. Jewett
Pearance
Francis Carley
Mansfield
Weed
Indiana County
Franklin
Nellie Brewer
State Normal School
Marsfield
M’coy
Fair View House
Buffalo
Rochester & Pittsburg
Erie
Union Depot
Allen & Wynn
Guy Wynn
Soney London
Erie County
Reynoldsville
Cory
Greenville
Mercer County
Meadville
Crawford, Mercer
Venango Counties
Warren Republicans
Edwin Booth
Lawrence Barrett
Jefferson County
LA Horse
Girard
United States Mail
Warren Ledger
Titusville
D. R. Kline
Hyde, Kline
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Mullen
Luther Shaffer
Lock Haven
Colby
J. B. Newton
Emporium
Cameron County
Mayer
Roberts
Renovo
Punxsutawney
Ludlow
John Anderson
Theodore Palmer
Newark, N.J
Palmer, Smith & Co
Bucklen
Florida
Ross Grolcery
Blymiller’s
H. E. Morrison
Chickererg, Weber
Main ST
Bradford, PA
Kults
Keystone “Jeweler
Rane
Santa Claus’ Headquarters
WG Ia
Tobraccos
Kane Bank
Santa Ginetes
Li Ees
Hotel LaMont
Kane, Penna
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