Measurable local notices from Warren era issues
A compilation of Warren area items including births deaths and year totals for Meadville. a Clarion State Normal School term opening. Jamestown plush factory plans. church services and quarterly meetings. racing meet with $1,500 in prizes. hospital steward appointment. millinery openings. funerals and obituaries. a Crown Roller touring mills fire loss. business changes Brown Stone Rice. a marriage punishment note. a Jamestown wild game claim. a gas explosion in Corry. local portraits by Bairstow. and advertisements for hats and photography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal School
Clarion
Jamestown
Indussries
The Deacon Remarks on Our Neighborhood News
The Deacon notes community matters from work to worship in Aprit 1st 1888, describing church governance, temperance in youth, and local dispute resolution within Bevo district No. 6. He recalls a pistol supper, schooling debates, and a plan to calm tensions as directors rebuild trust with the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worken Co
Ledger
Uckshon
Akkordin
Meeker
Dugcon Jones
Santen
Eicoven
Desraio
Leopold Methuny a German American civic and military figure
Leopold Methuny born in Vienna in 1837 led a mercantile career after education in Vienna. He emigrated to New York in 1855 and served in the Union Army, rising to lieutenant colonel before mustering out in 1866. He later settled in St Louis, forming Methudy & Meyer and serving on the school board, the St Louis exposition board, and as president of the Germania club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold Methuny
Saengerbund
Vienna
Gebrueder Meiss
America
Serling
New York
Engineer Corps
St. Louis
Methudy & Meyer
Ife
Methudy
St. Louis Exposition and
Germania Club
Bargain Wholesale Textile Auction At Hunter and Jarvis
Special Barguiss and Hunter and Jarvis offer yard wide un bleached muslin at 54 cents and 7 as a good value. About 200 men blue Denim overalls and jumpers at 89 cents each. Carolina Harris cassimers 1 to 9 yard remnants at 1.76 per yard. 25 inch paplin dress goods at 10 cents. French grey check and stripes 27 inches wide at 12 cents. 34 inch reversible shirtings at 24 cents. 86 inch all wool suitings at 40 to 50 cents. 64 inch novelty dress fabrics from 60 cents to 1.20. Best patterns sell early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina & Harris Cassimers
Paplin
Hunter & Jarvis
Carolina & Harris Cussunees
Neighborhood News From Youngsville and Surroundings
The issue notes Mrs. BE Pierce’s return to duties as Sunday school superintendent and visits by Mrs. C H Shurmer and Miss Della Dunn. It records illness of Chas Arnd and a long-closed Stoneham school, a new birth in John Seifert’s family, a surprise 8th anniversary party at C Bowman’s, and a maple syrup festival hosted by the WCTU. It covers travel for business to Philadelphia, station agent Bass’s return from Erie, and multiple local moves including families to new houses and a hotel project at Findley’s Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sruxruamm
BE. R. Pierce
C. H. Shurmer
3Fiss
Della Dunn
Warren
David Ridelsperger
H. Lines
Emporium
T. IL. Strickland
D. M. Jackson
Youngsville
Lockwood & Parsons
Tall
Br. R. Pierce
Family
Union Hall
P. Doerr
Chas, Arird
Stoneham
John Seifert
Loren Wade
Carrie Seifert
Jennie Wade
Glade
C. E. Norris
Chas. Shimelteng
Philadelphia
White & Co
Mgr. Bass
Erie
H. D. Gheney
Wm. Foster
C. ©. Bowman
Mrs. Bowman
W. W. Fell
H. C. Hall
Sharon Pa
Union School
Loungsville Lodge
John A. Akins
N. G
John A. Nelson
Guardian
W. H. Gray
John A. Aking
G. W. Brown
Warren County
Warren Lodge
Younceville
A. P. Garfield
N. P. Kinnear
Yy. A. and
J. Coleman
Fairmount House
E.and
J. M. Wade
Wade
Messrs. Rowley & Hammond
Findley’s Lake
Ei. A. Davis
White Gravel
W. 8. McKinney
School Hats and Caps at Pat a tergon's shop
Readable fragment lists trimmed hats priced at 15 and 95 cents, 25 dozen child hats at 15 and 95 cents, 20 fancy straw hats at 40 cents, and lacy caps from 26 cents to $1.00 each, indicating a local dry goods sale or catalog offering hats and caps.
Dress Making Notice At Gilmore Millinery
Mrs Carrie Raver announces she will be at Mrs Gilmore s millinery store next to the First National Bank offering fashionable dress making cutting and fitting as a specialty for patrons and friends.
Death of Mrs Ford a Warren veteran dies
Mrs. Ford aged seventy nine and mother of Mrs. L. B. Hoffman passed away Sunday evening. She belonged to one of Warren's oldest families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Drunken 188 of the Liger Habit Cured by Golden Specific
A Victorian era ad claims Dr Haines Golden Specific can cure drunkenness by secretly adding to coffee or tea. It promises permanent, rapid temperance for any drinker, from moderate to alcoholic. The notice directs readers to Golden Specific Co. at 185 Baca Street, Cincinnati Ohio, for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines
Golden Specific CO
Baca Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Free Trial Bottles Drive Surge at Merek Drug Store
The Merek drug store reports a remarkable revival in trade due to free trial bottles of Dr King's New Discovery for fat consumption. The medicine is claimed to cure coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and throat and lung diseases quickly with a free trial bottle available and a large size priced at $1, every bottle guaranteed.
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Thei
Merek
Dr King
Community Notices and Local Events Update
Owens house movements noted as residents adapt. W C T U hosted a warm sugar party in Ayreline building with modest attendance but a good time reported. Irvineton M E church ladies aid staged a school hall entertainment to raise funds for a new church. a special car brought in participants and spectators. Miss Lucy of Warren recited poems to applause. Lafe McDowell recovered from a sore eye and returned to duties. William Davis died of consumption on Hal's bill. funeral Friday at 11 o'clock. J Bo Wait and Warren Rounds visit from Grandin Moore this week. P. D. Q. North Clarendon, Norra Ciargypos, April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvineton
Lucy
Warren
Lafe McDowell
Win
Davis
Hal’s
Llo'glock
J. Bo Wait
Warren Rounds
Grandin
Moore
Local notes from Thompson Hill and area visitors
Miss Estella Meyers visits Glade relatives while John and Eddie Logan tour with their grandmother. L. D. Wilson travels to Clarendon and Sheffield. Miss Mary Foster visits from Lander. Lyman Putnam makes another regional tour. Lennis Hinsdale arrives for the season. Sylvester Clark occasionally active. School resumes under Miss Alug gle Strickland from Lander. Storm damage mostly minor flooding. drainage clears. Plough-shares begin turning for harvest. K of L items and local ads noted. Testimonials on Cream Balm and a cold remedy syrup promote products.
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Thompson Hill
Estella Meyers
Glade
John
Eddie Logan
Ludlow
L. D. Wilson
Clarendon
Sheffield
Mary Foster
Lander
Lyman Putnam
Lennis Hinsdale
Lannings Till
Sylvester Clark
Aluggle Strickland
Special Bargains at Hunter & Jarvis Tailor Shop
Two thousand yards of bleached muslin and dress goods offered at five to ten cents per yard with many patterns and widths. Jumpers, suit fabrics, and novelty dress goods priced from 10 to 60 cents per yard, with many pieces sold below typical values. Early shoppers promised the best selection and guarantees on quality.
Owners of Driving Horses Insurance Offer
Fred P Hue offers life insurance on horses and explains why it's a beneficial move. George Ball advertises low tariff related goods and sharp prices on cuttings and spring overcoats, urging customers to compare. Jake Keller showcases fine spring tailored goods at 3126 with latest patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred P. Hue
George Ball
Jake Keller
Married Notices from Eldred and Concord and Sugar Grove
Marriages announced in Eldred and Concord with couples Morrison Merritt Page Crowell and Crowell, Loe Crowell. The Sugar Grove notice records Louise Marsh Gregg death of Leverne Gregg wife aged about a year.
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Harrison—Merritt
Eldred
C. C. Merritt
A. Meexer
8 . Morrison
Rome
Lorinda A. Merritt
South West
Page—Crowell
Crowell
Concord
Erie County
John Case
Frank L. Page
Pittsfield
Warren County
Emme Crowell
Bied. Gregg
Sugar Grove
Louise Marsh
Leverne Gregg
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the Ledger
Meadville
W. P. Bignell
M. H Church
Uleeling
F. W. Boughton
Titusville
North Warren
Samuel Garfield
M.E
Sarah F. Watson
San Diego
Cal
John Sill & Son
Exchange Block
Water Street
M Sexton's
Hoda. Towle
Gil
High Street
Deacon Jones
East
Crown Roller Touring Mills
C. B. Jones
Brown & Stone
Brown, Stone & Rice
Mr. Rice
Ayenre
Rice
Charles F. Peterson
Findley
Robert Falgoner
Henry Warner
Corry
Duffy
Warner
Wey
Merck Drug Store
Jas. B. Mullen
Morck Drug Store
Sie
Alorck Dig
B. F. Morris
W. 3. Sandborn
Allegheny College Glee and Guitar Club
M BE
Leopold Methody
Suangerbgnd
North Clarendon
Norra
K.of L
Geo. Balls
Emanuel Meyers
P. Greenland
Hickory Street
Nelson Greenland
Biock. Ieiy
Bell Bros
Gale
Colored - Faille - Francaise
Serpent
Goblin
Se 2Hl Brothers
Haskell
Black Silks
Penn’a
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