Warren City Notes Highlight Local Events and Sales
A Busy Warren page lists flour specials at Theodore Messner's for 1.25 per sack and various local purchases. It notes a Bradford woman fatally burned by a lamp explosion, reporter visits, and community happenings including lectures, church services, and Y. M. C. A. activities. Names like Messner, Messner lamp, and local firms appear amid reminders of social events and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Messner's
Bradford
Knights Templars Confer Red Cross Degree in Dunkirk
At a Monday meeting of Knights Templars in the Library building, six members received the Knights of the Red Cross degree. Present were officers from Dunkirk, Warren, Trinity, Talbot, Mary, and Philadelphia commanderies. Dunkirk sent a testimonial set of resolutions, banners, and cabinet photos to Warren commandery, and a banquet followed by speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templars
Knights of the Red Cross
John J. Wadsworth
Grand Commandery
Pennsylvania
T. Hilton
W. C. Zimmerman
C. H. Sherman
H. F. Howard
Dunkirk
N. X
J. P. Metcalf
H. W. Dewtt
Mt. Olivet
Eric
Merket
Cleveland
Trinity Commandry
Bradford
Warren Commandery
C. G C. Thompson
Episcopal Church
Amusements and local stage notes in Warren area
Young Mrs Winthrop to be produced at Library Hall on Thursday evening February 2 with a strong cast and good crowd potential. ADY Gray starred in East Lynn to good reception, with an otherwise solid company. Second social hop with Mozart orchestra drew about thirty. next dances scheduled and a children masquerade planned. Company I ball preparations underway with decorated armory and many tickets sold. Will appear at Library Hall on Wednesday evening February 3. Cincinnati Enquirer notes Hugh Williams' latest pieces at Havlin's theatre drew exhausted standing room and strong audience praise for Williams' singing and acting, with notable supporting performers and a skilled company audience-friendly in style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Messner
A.A. Davis & Co
Young Mens Christian Association
Warren
Wyman & Davis Jewelry Store
Tim Foley
Carver House
Stoneham
T. G. Clewell P. E
Cleveland
Ohio
Erie
Titusville
Messers
Danforth
Bover
Tidioute
West Point
J.tonkin
Harry Tonkin
Presbyterian Church
Pheodore Messner
Walker
Wyman & Davis
Exceil
Oil City
Moody and Lanky
A. Race
Sheffield
Trumansburg
Talbott
Lanare
Baker
Messner
F.R. Miler
D. B. Jagger
Alex. Anderson
Sugar Grove
Chas. Porter
Corry
Wedenday
N. C. Allen
Glade
Fuzitless
E. O. FS
Grand Valley
Alice Wood
H. H. Knopf
Pennsylvania Gas Company
G. L
Foster
Jack Callahan
Jcanie Becker
Clarendon
Callahan
Bradford
Lade Run
Briver
Roscoe Hall
Diocese of
Pittsburg
Trinity Memorial Church
H. Cruikshank
Andrew Fieming
A. S. Dealy
St. Luke's Church
Conference of Clergy
H. G. Wood
A. W. Ryan
Youngsville
Kinzus
Mozart Orchestra
Ople
Willamb
Library Tal
The
Cincinanti Enquirer
Havlin’ Theatre
Gus Williams
Cincinnati
Williams
Walliams
Nowada,s
Euties
F. Titway
Silver Craze Sparks Debate Over Coinage History
Editor responds to Me OC H Creed about silver and gold dollar standards. Details tracing 1792 to 1878 acts clarify coin values, legal tender, and the demonetization of the standard silver dollar. References to the 1869 credit strengthening act and 1870 refunding law frame the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tedger
OC. H. Creed
Congress
Creed
Stakics
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Debates Over Silver Dollar Law and Bond Redemptions
WD Warner argues that from 1873 to 1878 silver was not legal tender for large sums, leaving the gold dollar as unit of value and questioning the 1878 act. He cites contracts, notes inconsistencies, and urges repayment of bonds as written, contrasting with European moves to demonetize silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creed
Sava
United States
Treasury
France
England
Germany
WD. Warner
In Memoriam of James K infant son of Miller family
The brief obituary notes infant James K., son of George P. and Mary Miller of Warren, died January 24, 1886 at six months old. It offers sorrowful reflections, scripture allusions, and a comforting prayer for grieving parents, praising the child’s innocence and the hope of being united in the afterlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K
George P
Mary Miller
Warren
David
Earth
Jesus
Struthers Hose and the Rev P L Allen Sermon Debate
A local column questions why a committee refused to deny charges of drinking while condemning card playing gambling and profane literature. It notes reactions to a church dispute and hints at a forthcoming reply. Also covers obituaries and marriages among Warren residents. Peter Sillinger, tied to Anna Connell, died in Titusville aged 22 after a railroad injury two years earlier. Married: Oscar F Spencer to Amanda F Curtis in Warren. Died: Margerite Philippine Leonhart, 1 month 1 day. Buried Wednesday with Rev Doerr officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Struthers Hose
Allen
de Brederen
L. Averill
Clara McKain
Jamestown
Lottaville
Sugar Grove
Peter Sillinger
Anna Connell
Library
Titusville
Glade
Margerite Philipine
Geo. Leonhart
Yaara
Eert Doerr
Merchant's Protective Association of Warren County Statement
Statement shows receipts and disbursements up to January 15 1886 for the Merchant's Protective Association of Warren County. It lists dues collected 589 06 and total cash received 763 25 with 62 resident members and six outside members. An adjourned meeting January 26 1886 proposed pro rata assessments to cover deficits, with the secretary ordered to prepare monthly statements for the board and to print them on the private member list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Jani Weer
Warren and
Glade
Furthr
Orr Vertir
Sec'y
Belk Brothers Advertises Postsale Inventory Reductions
The Belk Brothers store reports a successful Friday and Saturday auction sale followed by ongoing low prices this week to reduce stock before the January inventory. A large assortment of cloaks and shawls offered at half price, plus new body Brussels carpets and rugs arriving, with five hundred Hamburg embroideries en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Hamburg
A Precious Pair
Frank Horrigan of this city and E W Robinson formerly of Garfield were arrested last Tuesday evening. Horrigan held on suspicion of receiving stolen goods and Robinson on a charge of assault and battery. Robinson shipped the goods including shoes shirts silks and student lamps to Horrigan and produced a bill of sale for part of the goods while he may prove ownership of the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Horrigan
E. W. Robinson
Garfield
Horrigan
Robinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Kepler
Forestational Democrat
Tionesta
J. A. Proper
Demovwat
Franklin News
East Lynn
Riwa
James
Spencer—Curtis
Warren Pa
L. M. Boyer
Oscar F. Spencer
Mies
Amanda F. Curtis
Total
W. W. Howard
Cowan
B. F Morris
Etsconsvanensrantens
Atshssee
Belk Brothers
Brix Egos
Ibrary Hall
Wagner & Reis
John L. Kerr
John H. BB
Py Gen. Hoey
L. G. Noyes‘ Drug Store
John L.berr
Beb
Madison Square Theatre
Luce
Winthrop
Presa
New York
Noyes
Staation
Cook
Addraas
Reed
Reverdy B. Stewart
Messia, Allen & Higgins
Accounta
Alias & Hier
Warren, Pa
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