Local notices and society items from Warren area
Roscoe Hall rents a shop and will be sued by H A Jamieson & Co. for repairs. Over 1,000 papers sold last Sunday in Warren and surroundings. Theodore Messner stock and lamp give away. The Presbyterian church plans a second Plain Talk sermon next Sunday. Messner ill at home after tincture of aconite. Wyman Davis offer watches repairs. Baptist Ladies social at Hazeltine’s. The Mirror’s news sourcing questioned. Lutheran lecture on wills and resistance. Messner offers a vase as gift. County correspondents report snow and travel notes. Evangelical church meetings grow with a youth chorus. A girl of 18 with stunted growth presented to Concord Medical Society. The Eldred child from Spring Creek faces eye surgery in Cleveland. Corinth Taylor dies in Oil City. burial in Warren. Local deaths and illnesses noted, including Merit Pardee and Mrs Hunter. Harper’s and political commentary items sprinkled throughout. A Sanborn lecture on money and silver proposed in Court House with White present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Hall
H. A Jamieson & Co
Warren
Sleda
A. A.davs & Vos
Presbyterian Church
Theodore Messner
John Goodwin
Erie
West Point
Harry Ferguson
Tidioute
A. A & Davson
Touran of
Spence
Mirror
A. A. Davis & Co
Pheodore Messner
Third Street
Wyman & Davis Jewelry Store
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
A. J
Youngsville
Kansas
Exchange Hotel
Carver House
Siemens-Luogren
Philadelphia
Johnson & Siegfried
Walker
Call
Ace Ibat Wyman & Davis
G. G. Loucks
Maiden Rock
Wis
Evangelical Church
Concord (N. H) Medical Society
Edgar J. Eldred
Spring Creek
Cleveland
Merit Pardee
Citizens National Bank
H. P. Hunter
Wm Case
Corydon
W. H. Pickett
David Morse
Conewaoge
C East Angels
Harper's
Hmagazine
Miss Woolson
Migs Wilson
Mr. Wegg
Kissimmee
Henri Dange
Scott
Mr. Scott
Mackey
Canvays
Sanborn
Senator Beck
Mr. Sanborn
J B. White
Resolutions of Respect From Warren Organizations
A Warren Library board notes the death of Mrs. R. P. King, praising her lifelong public service and faithful support. The Warren Shakespearian Club and Warren High School Alumni also mourn her loss, calling her a valued member whose guidance benefited multiple community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
R. P. King
Warren Library
Regenr Wekly
Warren Shakespearian Club
R. Kins
Sudden Death at North Warren Claims Man in His Thirties
Joseph T Dartz died suddenly at North Warren on the morning of Thursday January 21. He reportedly retrieved clothing from a line, then suffered chest pain before sleep and final collapse. His wife summoned a neighbor doctor, but he was dead on return. He left a wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Tdartz
North Warren
Death of Mrs BR King of Warren at 57
Mrs R P King of Warren died January 17 after a long cancer battle traced to a breast lump found last June. Her life, steadiness, and service were marked by teaching, library work, and relief activities. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev A W Ryan officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. P. King
R. P King
Warren
Bartholomew
Sue
Rome
Susan Stebbins
Clinton
N.Y
New Union School
King
Cirles
The
Library Association
Relief Association
Leary Seminary
Helth
A. W Ryan
Pennsylvania Gas Company elects officers and contemplates cutbacks
Last Wednesday the Pennsylvania Gas Company elected officers: President F P Hayes Vice President J P Jefferson Treasurer Francis Henry Secretary W H Filer Directors include J P Jefferson A N Broadhead D O Day W T Schide Jos Seep M Murphy Hayes. Broadhead replaces H Noyes. Directors to meet Monday to decide on possible rate reduction, likely at least fifty percent if any cut is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsyvania Gas Company
F. P. Hayes
J. P. Jefferson
Francis Henry
W. H. Filer
A.N. Broadhead
D.o’day
W.T. Schide
Jos. Seep
M. Murphy
Jamestown
H. Noyes
Bush Hall Wedding Sets Warren Record Quality
The marriage of H. A. Bush of Erie and Miss Hester Hall of Warren occurred at Mrs Jane Orrs on Market Street last Wednesday afternoon. Attendees pronounced the event the finest wedding seen in Warren. The couple left on the five oclock train for Philadelphia and the east to reside permanently in Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Bush
Erie
Hester Hall
Jane Orr
Market Street
Warren
Bush
Philadelphia
East
Life Death and Eternity. A Poem on Mortality
A poem contemplates life death and eternity as a dialog between a parent and child. It contrasts a battle field with a sluggard's paradise and depicts death as a quiet night then eternity as a common breath beyond sickness sorrow and fear. The verses question meaning while offering a hopeful end to suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vin
Chopera
Railroads Kill New Orleans Cotton Trade, Expositions Cited
A New Orleans observer argues railroad expansion drags cotton streams away from the city toward eastern markets and seaports. He says Mobile is dead due to rail routes and predicts only Mexican and South American trade development could revive New Orleans and other southern ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
South
Mobile
Mexico
South America
T. C. Crawford
Personal Penciling Notes from Warren Area Visitors
Local notes record visits and calls by D W Whitcomb Chandlers Valley A A Holgate Kane D M Metall Tidioute Wm M Jackson Spring Creek W M Spencer Sugar Grove E E Green Pinsfield Mrs Van Etten Ridgway Miss Jackson John Fletcher Farmington Hon C M Shortt Sugar Grove Henry Morrison ill Joe Cappean Kane D J Blackman Kinzua J C Wells Warren O M Couch Fredonia S J Meil Harrisburg J B Baker Bear Lake residents and local civic notes about meetings borough charter plans and a funeral attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Whitcomb
Chandlers Valley
A. A. Holgate
Kane
Warren
D. M Metall
Tidioute
Wm. M. Jackson
Spring Creek
W.M Spencer
Sugar Grove
E. E. Green
Pinsfield
C. M. Shortt
Henry Morrison
Joseph Hall
Louisville
R. King
Sprague
Smethport
H. Orr
W. H. Sandboro
O'Donnell
Clarendon
Joe Cappean
D. J. Blackman
Kinzua
J. C. Wells
O. M. Couch
Fredonia
Tropical Spray Company
J. Meil
State
Democratic Committee
Harrisburg
J. B. Baker
Bear Lake
Lepeer
Settled at Last Fretts Divorce Upends Family
Mr and Mrs D A Fretts of 833 Per endergast Avenue decide to live apart. He and two children relocate to Farmington Pa to live with Fretts father, ending the Prendergast Avenue sensation. Fretts previously resided in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Fretts
Perendergast Avenue
Mr. Fretts
Farmington
Frette
Prendergast Avenue
Jamestoun
Fretts
Warren
The New Gas Company Receives Charter After Delays
After alleged tampering and opposition a charter is granted. Once recording in counties finishes, pipe laying will begin. Directors assure public movements pose no risk to public interest. Old company reductions won’t affect them. Sufficient stock subscribed, work will proceed.
The Silver Craze in Lorisville
Editor Ledger argues on the silver question noting the nation’s stance, past coin standards, and the 1869 bonds. He disputes changing the policy and examines historical silver dollars, legislation, and the impact on government obligations.
Debating the Unit of Value and Silver Coinage
C H Cerep argues in a dated critique of the Bland silver dollar and monetary policy. He questions which coin should be the unit of value, critiques legal tender limits, and warns against issuing silver to pay bonds. He likens reasoning to political overreach and urges restraint in coinage and debt repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Bill Nye
Wis
France
England
Germany
Lerv
Woll
Cleveland
C. H. Cerep
In Warren and nearby towns late 19th century deaths
Notices list several obituaries and birth dates including Susan A King wife of Judge St. PB King aged 57 in Warren. David Morse aged 19 in Conewago. Jane Case Hay aged 80 in Corydon. Corinth J. Taylor aged 73 formerly of Warren in Oil City. Birna A. Ak Marshall aged 2 in Tidioute. Also classified ad about a double house’s condition and a real estate inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cow. King
Warren
Susan A
St. PB. King
Orse
Conewnango
David Morse
Jase
Corydon
Jane
Wm Case Hay
Taylor
Oil City
Corinth J. Taylor
Akrshall
Tidioute
Birna A
D. N Paranal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corinth
J Taylor
Joan J. Taylor
Oakland Cemetery
J. J
Pennsylvania Gas Company
John Fletcher
Lapgex
the New Gas Company
Lorisville
Jan
Ledger
United Sates
Congress
United States
Hall
Dinsmook & Tle
Agenta
Porwuer
Inion Farrar Inc T
Jas. Parton, Vicken
Dausnter
Saly Fine Partitts
En Vraviga
Judes
J. U. Beach
Meadville
Oniack
J. L. Mrens
Fairfield Laws
Errown Chemical CO
Baltimore
Lapis
Uecfnl
Sc. Stamn
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