Rambling Town Opinion on Gas Rates and Local Politics
A town columnist vents about Warren gas prices versus Oil City and Meadville, urges fair supply from the Pennsylvania Gas Company and notes pressure from North Clarendon rivals. He discusses municipal candidates, county expenses, poverty care at the Rouse hospital, and county debt, urging fiscal reforms and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Oil City
Meadville
Clarendon
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Standard Oil Company
Accerta
P Ges
North Clarendon
Iluminating Gas Company
Cours
Farmers Club and Fair Association Elects Officers
A meeting at the courthouse elected Geo P Orr as president and Geo Ensworth as treasurer. The club faces about 2500 dollars in debt amid alleged past extravagances and gambling. New officers and directors were chosen, with Lott and Sager contesting briefly before acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers ® Club and Fair Association
Farmer's Club
Court House
Lott
Cowan
Scott
A. Evans
W. B. Ace J.P. Samuelson
C. H. Wiltsie
Willis Cowan
Sveda
Geo. P. Orr
Geo. Ensworth
James Logan
Dr. Sayer
B. F. Morris
C. GC. Thompson
Messrs, Logan and Sager
Messrs. Evans
Acocks
Chas. Lott
Dalrympie
Preen
Geo
Enaworth
Messie
Thompson
TL. M. Rowland
Seichrist
A. Samuelson
C. C. Thompson
U. IL
Ed. B. Allen
Ai. Evans
Chas Lott
Mr. Lott
Mess See Christ
Rowland
Wiltsie
Evans
J. BR. Samuelson
American Dairy Association
S. H. Evans
Temperance Bulletin notes and local Prohibition figures
The Warren YWCA WCTU bulletin praises temperance work and cites Miss Willard and Philadelphia activity. It reports on local branches, a February meeting, debates on moral suasion versus enforcement, a coroner’s verdict in a beer glass death, and Prohibition advocacy. The piece lists several estate transfers and deeds in Warren County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Y. W. GT
Moody
Kinzua Y’s
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Presbyterian Church
House of Correction
James Hill
Fostoria
John J. Pinttecilur
Poughkeepsie Eagle
New York State Assembly
Fire and political notes in Clarendon daisies and local updates
Norra Chanexpon reports health moves to Kansas and real estate gains in Wichita. Clarendon hosts fire alarm at Flaming, discusses bathhouse plans, opera house progress, and local politics with candidates for council and school directors. Fire at Rouse Hospital damages old farm house. revenues and patent medicines notes. opium joint case at local court questioned. community chatter on civic appointments and upcoming concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norra Chanexpon
Heath
Kansas
Bertha Barker
Misses Jones
Jamestown
WH. Cauley
Ww. A. Barnes
Clarendon
Wichita
Exchange Street
Bob Alan
Hss
Imad Boys
W. McNett
Harry Bpitter
Adams
ZT. Weaver
Harry Spitler
Win. Spence
Charley McCandless
W.W. Sandy
John Ulrich
Bwandy
Bob Bardette
Manuafac
Ovat
Oil Exchange
Rouse Hospital
County Hospital
Youngsville
Trunk murder tale shocks New York readers
A trunk opened in Baltimore revealed a mangled dead man. Edward Unger was arrested in New York on suspicion, linked to August Boble after a confession about a quarrel and fatal hammer strike. Body parts were found in a trunk and a head disposed overboard on the ferry. English liniment ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore
Edward Unger
August Boble
Boble
Ana
Relief Association Reports Three Months Work Ends Jan 3 1886
The relief association starts its third year with a November 1886 begin date and reports for the three months ending January 3 1886. Cash contributions 108.18 expended 69.05 aided 24 families 255 second hand articles 200 clothing items. flour and potatoes donated. Christmas baskets valued about 100 aiding many homes. The society thanks the public and recalls The poor ye have with ye always.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Association
Anarchist proxy marriage near Chicago shocks observers
A proxy marriage involving August Spies and Ning Van Zandt occurred near Chicago with Spies represented by his brother Henry. A Justice Engelhard officiated, with a proxy form signed by Ragust Spies and four witnesses. Van Zandt’s parents attended by proxy, and Spies hoped to visit him in county jail. The report questions the legality and uniqueness of proxy marriages and hints at broader misuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humira
Esther
Jake
van Wort
Stokdale
Wellsboro
van Woert
Williams
Wome
Jess
Nion Vor Faud
August Spies
Ning van Zandt
Sea of Justice
Engelhard
Chicago
Spies
Henry Ww W. Spice
Ragust Spice
Henry
Miss van Zandt
Swallows
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren County
Justices of the Peace
Aittle
Exchange Hotel
Burgess
John Siegfried
John
al Davis
Henry Hunter
Wmn. Schnur
Justice of the Peace
Perry D. Clark
Clark
John McPherson
A. Dalrymple
Dalrymple
Allen
GW. Ames
Jerome Cogswell
J. A. McIntosh
Stewart's
Stewart's Drug Store
Mack
Repor
Erie
C. H. McAuley
Citizens’ National Bank
Fair Association
Temperance Bulletin
Tranters
S. B. Drake
Belle M. Weible
South West
St. Samuel
RS. Gray
Rhodes
Mead
Wm. 2D
Brown
Conewango
Porter Manley
Morris Strow
Freehold
H. EH. Evens
Sheriff
Peter Evens
Tidioute
Albert Dunn
Wm. Madi
Albert Reynolds
Francis Henry
S. D.smailey
Glade
Warren ¢ C. Shompeon
Vidioute
G. Thompson
Hoe
VD. Poyer
Val
A Thomas
Johnas
Ing. Deefl
Conewange
Col. I. Bewe
Ellen Kennedy
Thomas Haya
Anandson
Sheffield
Frama Rathburn
Rouse Estate
Clarion Oil Co
Ff. Langworthy
Viola LE
Jane Orr
James Cable
Rose Waterhouse
J. A. Waterhouse
North
Rete
Green
Ateist
Beschee
Canaries
Boiron Te P
Uhirmunain
Cornelina
Vorbeek Ilo
China
Mlenry
Chinaman 3
Cornelias
L. G. Moyes
Fifth Street
Wallen
D. Conswill
West Italan
Wyman & Davis
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