Fragments from Warren Papers Touch Local Life and Crime
Community notes recount illness and a fire caused by a flue, local weather and ice patches, and social events in Jamestown Warren and Bradford. Highlights include deaths, a new directory listing about 26 000 people, theatre crowds, vaccination talk, and a note on oil property sale in Sheffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mordal
Blanche Hazeltine
Flue
Oakland Cemetery
Dr. Hill
Struthers
C. G. Lacey
The
Jamestown
Ole
Corry
Bradford
Board of Health
Erie
John Percy Brown
Chinatown
Brooklyn Times
Brown
J.M. Bray
Kray
Jamestown Journal
Journal
Warren
Opera House
Mystic Cure and Heart Remedy Advertisements
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Agnes heart cure claiming relief from organic or sympathetic heart disease in 30 minutes with a single dose. It promotes palpitations and breathlessness relief and a speedy cure, sold by F H Dixons. A separate claim markets a Rheumatism and Neuralgia treatment advertised as a mystic cure available in 1 to 3 days, with first dose benefits, offered by L G Noyes & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Agnes
F.H. Dixons
L. G. Noyes & Co
Warren, Pa
Fresh and cronies attack on Liberty Street
An account from Warren describes a Friday night clash where James Fresh and a companion harassed a young man and his companion with insults. The confrontation escalated when Fresh attempted a physical blow near the post office, ending with Fresh knocked into mud and fleeing, while the other man walked away victorious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fresh
Fresh
Liberty
Third Streets
Crony
Warren
Soniely
Myr
Pocahontas
Bride of a Day mystery prize offered by the Times
The Pittsburgh Times announces The Bride of a Day a fiction mystery with a $560 gold prize for the first correct solution sent by a woman or girl. The newspaper boasts it will be a persistent hustler in offering such challenges to readers while men are barred from the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Y.y.31.c.a
Y. A
C. A
Pittspurg Timoes
the Times
Commonwealth
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertises Oath Statement
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County affidavit by Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co declares the firm will pay 100 dollars for each case of catarrh cured or not Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. Notary A W Glason witnesses the oath dated December 6, 1886. Includes Toledo address and druggist sales claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Cheney
F. J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. W. Glason
Tee
Notary Public Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
The Veneer Works Pushes Arrears Collection
A committee of prominent Warren business men forms to collect the unpaid balance owed Hood, Gale & Co. by the defunct board of trade. East Warren Real Estate Co. guarantees 500 of the debt. after attempts to collect the rest, unpaid accounts will go to an attorney for collection. The move signals local business concern for the town’s welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood, Gale & Co
Board of Trade
East Warren Real Estate Company
Warren
Garden Seeds and Lawn Care Advertised for Spring
The notice promotes lower gas bills and lawn care as a path to profit and enjoyment. It highlights sweet peas nasturtiums and other seeds, including vegetables in bulk and packets. It notes severe winter damage to lawns and recommends restoring with seed and a odorless lawn fertilizer, promising a full stock of varieties.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dogdor
Aramida
Adger
Belle McPheson
Irvington
George Wilkinson
Jos
Thomas
Scott
Robins
Adams Express Company
Western Union
Clark E. Nelson
Grand Valley
Marke Binder
James A. Hand
Munsie
Rankin
Oil City
C. P. Collins
T. G. Phillips
Branch, Mitchell & Brauer
Sheffield
H. J. Hume
Meadville
Cambridge
Harrisburg
Scandinavian Brotherhood
Warren Lodge
Ludlow
Money For
State of Ohio
City of
le Lucus County
Sear
Business Directory
Morris & Mullen’s
Allen & Sons
Allen Block
Corner Second and
Liberty Streets
G. Allen
Samuel G. Allen
WH. Harrison Allen
Chas. N. Purvis
West Fourth Street
Bucker Street
Williamsport
B. M. Metager
West 4Th Street
Has.t.thurston
Water Street
Humpurey & Nemoyer
Episcopal Church
M. Robertson
Main Street
East Warren
Truiler
RS. L. Casemere
Jas. J. Costello
Seneca Oil Works
Chas. W. Arird
Liberty and Third Sts
Postoffice
McAlpin
RW. Stuart
D.D.S
Third St
W. W. Freeman
Hazeltine
Liberty St. Warren
E. Boeschlin
Fine Cigars
Cor. 3d
Liberty Lts
Water St
Greenland
Overstore Exchange
E H. Boeschlin
Savings Bank Bld’g
Udlow House
H.W. Nesmith
Penfield & Northrop
A. A. Devis & Co
Bayer
F. H. Dixon
Fast Warren
GRIPE
Siegfried
Sweet Peas
Ramblers
Clevelands
Spauldings
Fentons
Martin
Waverleys
Geo. N. Peirce & Co
Credendas
Crescents
Russell & Heck
Warren County
Woodard
Variety Hall
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