Local Ledger Notes From Jan 16 in Assell Pa
Town bulletin from Assell and Russert recounts sick days and a wedding rumor involving W A Clark and Alice Weatherby. Mentions Thompson's store, rail supervisor D Thayer, and a gas line incident with mild disruption. Community updates include visits, weather, health, and a forthcoming W R C installation at McNett hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assell
Ed. Ledger
Smith
Charlie Briggs
Thompson
W. A. Clark
Alice Weatherby
E. Weatherby
D.S. Thompson
Tidioute
Briggs
Grand Junction
Col
Warren County
Ed Kingsley
Messrs. Martin & Briggs
Colorado
C. W. Briggs
Bradford
D. Thayer
R. R
Jarvia
Russert
Geo. W
P.F Lewis
Russell Johnson
J. O. Grosvenor
F. Hazeltine
J. H. Houghnot
Local notices and town chatter from Irvineton
Irvineton and nearby towns report Peter Johne ton improving after illness and fifteen grippe cases. The new Methodist church will be dedicated Sunday January 19 with services at 10:30 am and 7 pm. Merchants note dull winter trade though banks profit. a brewery is rumored. Weiderhold Welsh and Archibald bought a fine hound from Stuart Hennel imported from Dunn's Eddy. Samuel Walters of J and S Walters at Kinzua reports thriving business. Ab is seeking a hotel site while Geo Scott predicts a harsh winter.
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Irvineton Inklings
Invineton
Peter Johneton
A. P. Garfield
Youngsville
Pittsburgh
Atone
Geo. Scott
Methodist Church
Weiderhold
Welsh
Archibald
Stuart Hennel
Jacksons
Dunn’s Eddy
Samuel Walters
Walters
Kinzua
Onserver
North Clarendosi notices and hometown events summary
North Clarexpoy Pa January 15 longtime merchant H L Hirshfield of Corry visited friends. Mrs Wm Bain mourns sister death in Cooperstown. Mrs Hazel dies after illness with funeral at home Rev Rankin of Warren officiating. Burgess Ellis returns to Stoneboro to see father improving after accident. Rev Nelson assists in Presbyterian meetings. Max Stevenson sells home and moves to Sheffield. Wm Geer buys property at Guy's Mills. Twenty year wedding anniversary celebrated at Mr and Mrs W B Whitehill with invitations to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Clarexpoy
H.L. Hirshfield
Corry
Henry
Wm. Bain
Cooperstown
Hazel
W. A. Rankin
Warren
Railroad Street
Burgess Ellis
Stonebdoro
Nelson
Allegheny
Presbyterian Church
Max Stevenson
Sheffield
Wm. Geer
Guy’s Mills
Poscasion
W. B. Whitehill
Rescue of dying veteran spurs Farmington clash over care
Thompson Hill report details Jacob Myers, Mexican War veteran, found near death in a sparsely furnished Farmington area house. Neighbors and G A R members intervened after township commissioners delayed aid, reviving him with stimulants and soap suds to remove lampblack from him. Elias Kingsley and others noted residents and local illness trends as local activity continued.
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Thompson Hill
Andersonville
Jacob Myers
Gen
Taylor
Mexico
11Th Regular Infantry
Myers
Jas. Logan
L. D Wilson
Alfred Thompson
Mr. Myers
Thompson
Wilson
Warren
Farmington
Mr. Wilson
Elias Kingsley
James Roland
George Bailey
North Warren area notes and local incidents in brief
North Warren hotel runs at full capacity with regular boarders and many transients. News items mention Alex Berry visiting the old homestead, oil era reminiscences, and Berry's inheritance after a friend's death. Local figures Col F Q Crocker, Geo Hazeltine, N Kidder, Wm Jewell, and S P Berry are noted for health or misfortune as grippe spreads. A fatal accident near Chandlers Valley involving Mathew Buck is reported, along with funeral duties in Farmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Warrie
North Wariey
North Warren
J. E. White
Alex Berry
D. J. Berry
Ann. Berry
Pithele Piercer
Berry
Col
F. Q. Crocker
Geo Hazeltine
N. Kidder
Wm Jewell
P. Berry
Ja Grippe Orin Kingsly
Mr Ballard
Farmington
Mathew Buck
Chandlers Valley
J. A. Buckgrocer
Singul ar character Ayers seen on our streets and neglect
The note describes a figure named Ayers observed in the town for some time, often repulsive in manner. He depended on small store credit from Jewell and Son until his pension arrived, then vanished for a week. A committee forced entry into his cabin, found him starving and emaciated on a filthy bed of rags. He denied access with oaths, furniture absent, crude oil burned in a broken kettle serving as stove and lamp, and a grim interior. Neighbors provided care and straw for his recovery, while the account hints at a life of neglect and poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cians
Ayers
Jewell and Son
Esquire
Jewell
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Leather Glove Terms Explained in Trade Practices
An apparel column clarifies glove terminology and tanning progress. It explains kid leather origin from infant goat, debunks rat skin myths, defines chevrette, notes advances in sheep and lamb skins, discusses dog skin gloves, castor gloves from deer and American ante lope, introduces Biocha castor from Egyptian sheep, and mentions Craven Tan and other trade marks by makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sone
Paris
Wituin
Castor
The Bull Learns Kindness After Brave Rescue
A chained bull, feared and ferocious, calmed by a farmer’s brother during a violent thunderstorm. The man’s act of mercy broke the beast’s temper, and the next day the bull sought friendly contact, becoming gentle and playful toward those he once opposed.
Mistletoe in English Tradition and Odd Snippet Notes
A discussion of mistletoe as a sacred parasitic plant in England, its oak-host myth, and Druids with golden knives. plus a quirky anecdote about a farmer and late-night pie and doughnuts, and a discovery tale from Lombardo uncovering an ancient lake dwelling with timber remains and artefacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Gary
Winter cloak and linen sale at John S Brown & Son
Burrzo Jan 15 1890 There is a wide winter weather outlook but the store promises bargains as it clears old stock. The ad touts cheap winter cloaks lin ens table linens and napkins with a silk clearance and sample mail orders. It also previews new goods for spring 1890 including ginghams zephyrs percales flannelettes dress goods and embroideries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Brown & Son
Public sale of Wm Boon estate in Warren County
Public sale ordered by the Orphans' Court Warren County for the real estate of Wm Boon deceased to be held February 12 1890 at 2 PM on the premises Sugar Grove township 40 acres more or less with several reservations and a frame house and farm cash on confirmation of deed Marky A Boor administratrix Also includes an advertisement for Flys Cream Balm nasal catarrh and a sale on linens and textiles with heavy discount offers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Warren County
Wm. Boon
Zo’elock
P. m
Sugar Grove Township
Penna
Thomas Hn DS
Humphry Wolcomb
Hiram Holcomb
Anson Stellson
Win
Pages
John Otter
Wim, Boon
B.A. Boarman
Wm Boon
S. O. Boon
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J. R. Timmons
A. S. Goodrich
Katie Lemmer
Pittsburg
Abs. Lemmer
Clarendon
McNett Hall
North
Clarendosi
Hinze
Kiszua
A. Wrrs
Siegel's
Woolford
L. G. Noyes
Warren. Ily
Rev. A. Fairchild
New York
Vas
Charley Sullivan
Washington Street
A. P. Ordway & Co
Sulphur Bitters
Dakota
A. B. Robinson
Gladstone
van Wert
Johnson & Siegfried
Cooper & Nardenburgh
Kingston
N.Y
Johnston & Siegfrird
Johnsen & Siegfried
HH S Smith
Clinton, Wis
Bett
Jans
Weekly American
G. £. Thompson
Hunt's
Chicago
Ife
Sulphir Bitters
Cin. Commercial
Mara
W. H. CanveTros
Denea Carleton
First Baptist Church
Welnehester
Nepilevest
Beguma Lombardo
la Laren
Italy
Wader
Unie Ayer
Ind
Tafermer Armeterin
Bueting Recta Wiar
Marin
Burrzo
Barnes, Hengerer & CO
Marky A. Boor
Wm, Boon
Costoria
Cesteria
Castoria
Nottinghan
J. B. Fouch
Mustairéet
Warren, Penn
Brussels
Huffman
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