Warren Ledger 1888 Local Notes and Notices
The August 17 1888 Warren Pennsylvania Ledger itemizes local society updates. Y M C A picnic at Irvine. residents visiting Cambridge and Meadville. Mrs DeWoody expands millinery to Kittanning. Jim Fights fine set at three dollars. real estate and business growth notes at Hunter Jarvis and the Commercial House additions. postal letter from Camp Ord. lawn festival by Scandanavan Beneficial Society. long bicycle trek by Will Henry. Thurston’s window lettering at First National Bank. extensive promotions from Bell Brothers moving to Olean with heavy discount stock. upcoming G A R reunion details with a special train for Warren and Bradford attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Nesmith
Cambridgeboro Springs
DeWoody
Kittaning
Shoemaker
Meadville
Albert Waters
Charles Porter
Corry
W. A. Neff
Cleveland
W.S. Leffard
Nelson Moore
Butler County
John Harley
Findley
Warren
William Bush
Jutice McPherson
A. B. Miller
New York
Pleasant Bridge Company
W. B. Lowe
Spring Creek
Hunter & Jarvis
J. B. Mayer
Arch St. Phila
Camp Ord
Conneaut Lake
Spencer
Titusville
Warren County
Scandanavan Beneficial Society
D. A. Swanson
East
Fifth Streets
Eben N. Ford Post
Northwestern Association
Bradford
W. N.Y. & P. Railroad
Oil City
Pennsylvania
W. J. Aylings
Sixteenth Regiment
Secur
Sugar Grove annual competition tops with high score
The report notes a silver plaque trophy awarded for most points in the annual Sugar Grove event. Mrs Cosgrove of York state visits her brother M Silk. Miss Birdie Cornelius returns from an eastern trip. Mrs Buss returns from Ohio visiting friends. Mrs Carskadder and daughter of Lock Haven visit the Misses Harrison earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sting
Sugar Grove
Cosgrove
York State
M. Silk
Birdie Cornelius
H. Buss
Ohio
Carskadder
Lock Haven
Harrison
Charles Sullivan of Rochester Dies After Illness
Charles Sullivan a Rochester resident and former cigar manufacturer who owned land in Cherry Grove township and pursued coal and oil theories died Tuesday morning after a sudden illness. He was about sixty, left a wife and four children, and was well regarded in Warren and Rochester where he had lived nearly fifty years. His son Henry J. Sullivan, Rochester lawyer, is now district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sullivan
Rochester
Cherry Grove Township
Sullivan
Warren
Henry J. Sullivan
Rochester Union and Advertiser
IRS
Moxie Nerve Food Powers Athletes and Horses
A historical note describes how prizefighters and fast horses once used alcohol for vim, then shifted to diets including rice, mutton, potatoes, and Moxie Nerve Food. It claims the product gives remarkable nerve strength, acting as food rather than a stimulant, and notes its widespread, low advertising explosion in cities.
McKean Democrats Nominate Strong County Ticket
Smethport hosted the McKean county Democratic convention on Tuesday of last week. Ja. Br. Goldsborough of Bradford was placed in nomination for congress, Fitz Henry Arnold of Port Allegheny for state senator, F. J. Collins of Bradford and James McDade of Kane for assembly, Philo Ackerly of Kendall for coroner. Goldsborough, a top district organizer, said he would wage a strong fight if selected by the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKean County
Smethport
Ja. BR. Goldsborough
Bradford
Fitz Henry Arnold
Port Allegheny
F. J. Collins
James McDade
Kane
Assembly
Philo Ackerly
Kendall
Goldsborough
Farm ington farm for sale in Warren county Pa 130 acres
For Sale. The subscriber offers the 130 acre farm in Farm ington Warren county Pa three miles east of Sugar Grove on State road. Good water, buildings. Address Lydie A. Stewart or Lorenzo Preston Lander Pa. Also local notices: Joe Baker in town with Struthers Wells Co offers cheaper work. reference at Sugar Grove savings bank. Campaign goods sale by Geo Ball at Winter & Jarvis starting July 14. Various local goods and prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Warren County
Sugar Grove
Lydie A. Stewart
Lorenzo Preston
Lander
Joe. Baker
Chandler's Valley
Struthers, Wells & Co
Warren
The County Schools: Report on Public Education Progress
County Superintendent Arird details rising teacher preparation, selective hiring, and salary qualification reforms. He cites gifts from J. L. Grandin and E. B. Grandin, prize incentives at the industrial dept, and steady school improvements across Glade Clarendon Mead Youngsville Sheffield Sugar Grove and other townships. The county institute trained 205 teachers. nine exams and multiple institutes occurred. the Indian reservation school operated eight months with 30 pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidioute
J. L. Grandin
Prof. Barnes
E. B. Grandin
Jobu Hunter
Robert Green
C. H. Bankhead
Glade
East Warren
Clarendon Borough
Maggie Clendenning
Notice from county officials and tax collector
Court house sessions begin Monday November 19 and last five days. The county superintendent and tax collector announce monthly hours and a ten day camping absence. Jsxome L. Creswett notes the 3 percent discount deadline September 1. Obituary: Mrs Barbara Byer, 70, died at home in Glade, Warren County, Pa. Nelson Greenlund, undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
County House
Jsxome L. Creswett
Gyer
Glade
Warren County
Barbara Byer
August Price Specials at Local Store
Readable fragment lists low prices: Needles at 2% cents, silk umbrella at 1.98 dollars, lace curtains at 2.50 dollars, campaign badges at 27 cents, overall promotional items priced to attract shoppers. The text preserves period pricing style and local commerce tone.
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the Ledger
Warren, PA
Irvine
Will Henry
Lakewood
Thurston
First National Bank
Jacob Keller
Keller
W. J. Emerson
Bartow
Fla
M. Beecher
J. G. Christopher
N. E. Christopher
Peblo Beach
Moore
United States
Spinner
Jacksonville
Emerson
Revere House
J.l.hurlbut
D.D
Sunday School Union
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
Chautauqua
W. F. Sherwin
Bell Brothers
Olean
N. Y
U. P. Hunter
Cact
Democrats
Geo. Ball
Winter & Jarvis
Northrop
A. Ruhlman
Old Reliable Companies
John Sill & Son
Exchange Block
Waterstraet
Wendlebee’s
Heport
Arird
Cunenango Township
North Warren
Mead Township
Youngsville
Sheffield
Citiz
Union School
Kelphart
DeWitt Miller
Didal
Department For
T. W. Arpip
Wendlebors
Ck—Shepffle
Jamestown
S. Los
D. D. Woodford
J. P
Frank T. Cusseck
Lizzie J. Sheffebean
Garland
P. Doerr
Nils Johnson
Mita Peterson
Jackson Run
BIE
P. Greenland
Hickory Street
Aftyr
Nelson Greenlund
Undertaker
John Wales
South West
W. E. Benedict
Enterprise
Warren Co
Ely
Henry
Clark
1St Division
L. B. Coburn
Towanda
Warrington and
Washington
J. Adolph Schmitz
Princifor
Moffat
Bryant, Stratton & Smith
John Hepburn
Warren, Penna
Liberty Street
Connectic
Rg. Reverdy B
Richard 8. Stewart
Physicians and Surgeons
Richard B. Stewart
Third Street
Reverdy B. Stewart
Davis’ Drug Store
W. Freeman
Hazeltine
Dusenbury Bros & Truesdell
Olean N. Y
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