Warren Area News Briefs and Local Events
In Warren area news, court is in session with Hon. W. D. Brown and associates presiding. Reports note harsh roads, snowy weather, and delayed mail service along the Salamanca road. The Emma Abbott Company box office saw a rush for tickets, with nearly $500 earned on opening day. A range of local happenings includes theater, worship services, a skating excursion to Clarendon, ship models exhibit, and a rail transfer accident leaving Fred Myers with injuries but expected recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Brown
Messrs. Rown and Bates
Clarendon
Warren
P. O. Department
Salamanca Road
Emma Abbott
Library Hall
Struthers Library Hall
Watson Hose
Beecher
Roy Cornelius
Warren Cornet
Z. T. Weaver
Cornelius
Josephine Smith
Weaver
Mr. Mead
Capt. Davis
Warren Woods
Chicago
Fred Myers
Bartholomew
Jr. Myers
Personal Mentions Highlight Local Movement and Visits
Town notes list numerous residents visiting or in town this week including B Gorman of Tidioute M R Rhoades of Columbus serving as juryman and W V Campbell of South West. Mentions cover court attendance ministers and a clerical posting transitions with several relocations and travel plans across Warren Sugar Grove and Union City areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Gorman
Tidioute
M. R. Rhoades
Columbus
W. V. Campbell
South West
Ott Pettit
Zotusville
Alex Cameron
Warren
T. J. Smith
Sandusky City
Ohio
Collins
J. C. Wells
Bradford
R. M. Gray, Esq
Sugar Grove
J. B. Hamilton
W. G. Trunkey
Allentown
R. Taggart
F. W. Gross
D. M. Gross & Bro
Montana
Leporr
Gross
W. A. Rankin
Presbyterian Church
Rankin
Union City Times
Fire Destroys Branch Coal Office and Sheds in Warren
Fire at B F Branch's coal office and adjacent sheds causes about 2000 dollars in damage. Insured for 1500 dollars. Office burned out, front saved, safe with papers presumed safe. No wind. cause unknown though stove with soft coal suspected. Nearby P Greenland furniture windows damaged. rebuild planned. A second fire at McConnell's grocery caused major interior damage but was extinguished by Struthers Tose Co. origin undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Branch
Carver House
Episcopal Church
Branch
P. Greenland
McConnell
Struthers Tose Co
Warren
Board of Trade in Warren Aims to Boost Local Market
Our North Warren correspondent explains a proposed Board of Trade to unite farmers and tradesmen, create a local market for butter and cheese, and attract buyers. It would not set prices, but assure Warren buyers pay market value, with dues and a modest entry fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Warren
Board of Trade
Warren
New York
Jamestown
Warren Postoffice Receipts Show Strong Business
The Warren post office handles a large business with high receipts from stamps envelopes and money orders. For 1884 quarters receipts net to government were 4949.59 and 8398.63 respectively, with annual net likely near 16000. The notice also advertises a girl needed for general house work offering good wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Post Office
Money Order Department
Ledger Jobbing Department Promotes Experienced Oversight
The Length office announces two seasoned managers, Chas D Sill and James Patterson, supervise the jobbing department. They tout high quality work including jaw books pamphlets blanks circulars posters and other commercial printing at small cost, inviting customers to call for needed printing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. D. Sill
James Patterson
Oil rigs reported around Glade and Wardwell district
Vicinity notes show Gus Branch finishing a rig on the Blakely farm Glade and Brown Bros on the Rogers lease opposite the tannery actively spudding. Charlie Campbell completed a No 1 producer on the McWilliams farm Glade and has a No 2 rig. Wesley Chambers on the Stewart tract Wardwell district is down about 500 feet with his No 2 and has a No 3 rig completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus
Blakely Farm
Glade
Brown Bro’s
Roger
Glade Run
Charlie Campbell
McWilliams
Wesley Chambers
Stewart
Wardwell
Jamestown Notes and Local Happenings Review
Local items discuss illness, visits, property purchases, and improvements in Warren County. Highlights include A Wiseing buying John Amann property opposite the chapel and N Delany purchasing Rodger’s property east of Jamestown road. The North Warren dramatic association staged a well received April 4 performance, while plans to weather-board the chapel and improve housing and infrastructure are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Buck
Clarion County
A. Wiseing
John Amann
Wis
Isaac
N. Delany
Rodger
Jamestown Road
Lincoln
Lanter
Warren County
Warren Board of Trade
Mr. Stewart
Deetars Stewart
Warren
Baltimore
Ile
McReedgers
George Benson
Jarvestown
E. G. Wood
Jamestown
North Warren
Alli
Abbott Company Presents Maritana in Library Hall
Emma Abbott stars as Maritana with Zelda Seguin and William Cast le in a full Abbott Company production featuring chorus and orchestra. The Saturday evening performance is billed as a major event with strong baritone and tenor parts noted, promising a grand operatic spectacle and lively gipsy and aristocratic scenes. San Francisco reviews of Wallace’s celebrated work are mentioned in context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott Company
Miss Abbott
Zeldaquin
Holy Mother
Martians
Abbott Opera Company
Library Flall
William Vincent Wallace
Don ¢ Ry de Bazan
Maritain
San Francn
Phusburg
Uly
Library Hall
Emma Abbott
Maritana
Zelda Seguin
Page Lazarillo
William Castle
Don Ceasar
Edwin Booth
Sig Campobello
Wm. Beederich
Walter Alien
Marie Hendle
San Francisco
Wallace
Chopin Flood Fund Receipts and Audit Questions
A Chicago letter recaps the Chopin Society flood fund totaling 126.70 with 35.60 paid bills and 30.00 bank deposits, leaving 61.25 unaccounted. The writer claims this sum was sent to Clara Barton via a G. A. R. member for distribution near Point Pleasant, and demands accountability. The note notes unpaid items and questions business practices while promising to reveal who held the funds. The loan exhibit committee also announces a six day daily paper starting April 21 under Mr. Otetit’s management, with 1,000 copies daily and a four page format to cover telegraph news and local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chopin Society Coureil
Chicago
Clara Barton
Point Pleasant
Fune
Ilon
R. Brown
Otetit
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Titusville
Watson
F. Branch
Warren Postoffice
Vicinity
C. A. Lincoln
Chopin Flood Fund
Emma
Grand Opera Company
Ev Ora
Emma Abbot
Sig
Fabrina
Campabello
Guia Rosewald
Vietor
Win. Bederick
Marie Hindle
Zebra Segnin
Maurice Coune
Wan. Coste
Walter Allen
Sig. Pachapietre
Cl. O-Tea
Ensiniae
Me Denna Ata
RTA Sar J
Rosevold
Wilde
Grand Oper
Wednes
AL AE
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