Neighboring Towns Happenings Detailed by Ledger Report
A December 11 Ledger column from Warren outlines local news across North Warren Sugar Grove and Panama. It reports Captain Button’s inquiry about railroad completion, a breach of promise claim against Gen Hamilton, social events, court notes, a tannery plan abandoned, hotel and school updates, a glove contest ending amid controversy, and upcoming elections and notices in several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oath
North Warren
S. P. Berry
CC Hunt
Kinaua Club Room
Commonwealth
Ward and Kingsly
Wilcox
Warren
Karr
Faden
Dixmont Asylum
North Warren Asylum
Fahrn
Venango County
Franklin
Donley
Glen
Cowden
Farrn
Tom
My Story of the War Book Touring City
Mrs McConnell acts as agent for Mrs Livermore and promotes My Story of the War in Warren Pa. Prospective buyers may send a card to Mrs Will J McConnell to arrange a delivery. Also marketing Crain’s unrivaled atlas of the world with positive testimonial from E D Preston M D dated December 10 1888 in Wakxen Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Cram
E. D. Preston
M.D. Wakxex
Annual Election at Farmers Club Meeting
The Farmers Club plans its next meeting on Saturday December 29 to elect officers and hold a social gathering. Members are urged to bring spouses and friends and a lunch item for a luncheon served. Several addresses will be delivered and many questions discussed, with hopes the courthouse will be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Club
Farmers’ Cub
Warren Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Webber
Ladies of the Episcopal Church
Arrival in Washington Iowa Report From Oil Region
In Washington Iowa on December 6 1888 the editor of the Ledger reports arrival safe and sound and finds friends in the oil region enjoying themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Ledger
Winter Excursion to Georgia and Florida Resorts by Rail
Pennsylvanian Railroad offers winter excursion tickets to southern resorts including Asheville Hot Springs N C Thomasville Ga Palatka Sanford Ocala Leesburg Orlando Tallahassee Punta Gorda Tavares Cedar Keys Tampa Fla and Havana Cuba. Tickets are at low rates with return passage until May 1889 and valid to southbound travel within fifteen days of issue with stopovers at named points. Consult ticket agents for rates and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvanian Railroad Company
Ite
Asheville
Hot Springs
N.C
Thomasville
Palatka
Sanford
Ocala
Leesburg
Orlaego
Tallahaseer
Punta Gorda
Tavares
Cedar Keys
Tampa
Fla
Havana
Cuba
White Caps at Jamestown Threat Letter Warning
A Jamestown New York era item reports a fake menace from the National Brotherhood of White Caps. The letter warns the recipient to stay home after 10:30 p.m. or face a whipping post, claiming city regulation and surveillance. It cites a December 6 1848 date and notes the sender signs as THE Wire Cars. A separate ad from Lesser & Co. touts children's sleds in Warren county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
National Brotherhood OF White Caps
New York
Jamestows
Brotherhood
Warren County
Lesser & Co
Common Pleas Court Opens with Morris Strow Will Trial
The Warren Common Pleas convened at 10 am on Monday with Judge Merritt. Twenty cases listed for trial. Barker will case and the dispute over Eli Strow's will dominate proceedings as extensive testimony and numerous witnesses are presented. Deeds filed Monday include transfers in Warren borough Sugar Grove Columbus Sheffield and related townships.
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Ile
Mauwarren
Eliza Grivler
Dlt
van Veechten
J. A. Wetble
WON. OY
PLA. R. Co
Christine Lutz
Catherine Kloker
Christine Luts
Lote
Hli Strow
Eli Strow
Enid
Enid el Strow
Bear Lake
Idn
John Carter
Jos. Curter
Fred Mather
Glenm Barker
Barker
Jos
Carter
Morris
Eli
Presp
Bhrife
Warren Borough
Aluses Beecher
James HO Eddy
Jubn Lauder
David Beatty
Warren
Stepher Bo Lagan
Ald
Hazeltine
Sugar Grove
Geo
B Crouch
ALM
Kinsmite
Townships
East Balghney
Geo. N. Brozine
Columbus Township
F. Wellington Skinner
Aduie
G. B. Webber
Sheffield Township
Janes Goffite Hirst National Bank of
Inauguration Travel Plans From Philadelphia for Har rigan
The inauguration of president elect Harrigan will be a major national event with political clubs militia and civic groups taking part and visitors flooding Washington. The Pennsylvania Railroad offers through trains and extra sections to handle crowds with a large terminal near the capital. Excursion tickets to Baltimore at half rate and special return options will ease overflow with Warren round trip set at 10.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrigan
Peonsylvania Milroad Company
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Warren
James-French wedding in Russell county home
Estella M daughter of Mr and Mrs BE French of Russell and Harvey Formnes of Kinzua were married at the bride's home on Wednesday December 6 at 7 80 o clock Rev G C Hunt officiated before about ninety guests. The couple will reside in Kinzua. A crayon portrait of Mr French was among the gifts.
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North Cranendon
J. Williams
Waterford
Andrew Alaringer
Abs
Bartlett
Tuwn
Knight & Hamilton
Bush Bros. & Young
Clarendon
Cass Book
J. H. Driscoll
A. W. Story
W. BR
New England
McNett’s
James—French
Estella M
Aro
BE. UW. French
Russell
Harvey Formnes
Kinzun
G. C. Hunt
Mr. French
Thomas
Mistake Nearly Fatal for Local Woman at Court House
Mistake led Mist Mistake Belle Valentine daughter of Robert Valentine and an attaché at the register and recorder office at the courthouse to ingest tincture of aconite last Tuesday morning. She was treated by Dr Preston and after a long struggle her condition improved enough by Wednesday noon to be moved home on a cot bed. In other news Cash Grocery Johnson and Siegfried advertise bulk mixed pickles chow chow pickled feet and tongue.
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Stoneham
Stonosuam
Alattie
Sue Groves
North Clarendon
Peter Curran
Rose Todd
Apreneur
Castleman
New York
Robert Matchett
Waterford
Robert Mottstt
Ness
Fobson
Wm. Bass
Eris
Margaret Mather
John Meta
Pneumona
Baldensperger
Lours Bines
John Bines
Oakland Cemetery
Stone
Kentucky
Mises Belle Valentine
Robert Valentine
Register and Recorder Ofice
Court House
Preston
Grocery
Johnson & Siegfried
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James Anderson
Fred Stranahan
Benson's Hall
G. Martin
Ivsa
D. G. Blackmun
Green
G. W. Moorhouse
John King
Smith
S. W. Rice
Gunning Street
Critt Marsh
Kingua
Kinzua
Frank Brown
Episcopal Church
Main Street
McManus
Weaver
Axtell
Corydon
Banks
Dempsey
W. Benson
Todd
Judge Brown
Brown
Keno
Kttsfield
Pittsfeld
Ela Mead
Marks
Tidiuute
Presbyterian Church
Chas Briggs
Pittsfield
Ruseell
A. Clark
Marsh
Martindale
Ladies Sid Society
Lowa
Jubilee Bingere
Fisk Jubiles Singers
Eben N. Ford Post and
Woman’s Relief Corps Charity Fund
Charles G. Underhil
New York City
Belle McClintock
Meadville
Sunday School of
Library Hall
Underhill
Dicken
David Copperfield
Georgia
Floridan Resorts
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