Local notes and ads from Warren July 27 1888
Miss Florence Montgomery of Erie visits Warren while Burton Geer from Corry visits friends here. Various locals list visitors from Cincinnati Philadelphia Buffalo and Dunkirk. Ball's clothinghouse shows neckwear and 49th summer suits at reduced prices. Secretary Stevenson and bride arrive to housekeep at Water and Fifth. Len Phillipe of Glade dies of heart disease aged about twenty. Nor mal school ads from Edinboro promise low rates and good teaching. Goucher to move to Butler. Chamberlain Institute ad featured. Joe Baker from Chandlers Valley offers cheaper custom work. Trinity Memorial church guild plans a musical at Mr H Rockwell with Prof Anton Gloetzner. Dr Theel advertises cures for debility poisons kidneys. Niagara Falls excursion Aug 2 via WNVP railroad announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Montgomery
Erie
Burton Geer
Corry
Sumner Orr
K. W. Booth
Augusta Kirberger
Buffalo
Dunkirk
Ball’s
Mammoth Clothing House
Frank Boyle
Sarah Russell
Philadelphia
Thomas Keeler
Chas. Doreen
Warren
Cleveland
Northrop
George Ball
Stevenson
Water and
Fifth Streets
Len Phillipe
Glade
Glenn Phillips
Carrie and
Tillie Teasdale
Cincinnati
C. O
T. K. Morris
Max Sill
High Street
J. B
Arch St
Phila
Normal School
Edinboro
W. W. Campbell
Baptist Church
Sundy
Campbell
Busti
Mia
H. H. Goucher
Butler
Goucher
Chamberlain Institute
Randolph
N. Y
J. T. Edwards
A. M. Cone
Paragraph
Joe Baker
Chandlers Valley
Struthers, Wells & Co
Sugar Grove Savings Bank
Accidental Drowning Near Warren Claims Peter Nelson
Peter Nelson of Warren dies in a boating accident on the Allegheny near the suspension bridge. Nelson and Frank Loomis were fishing when the boat capsized after a jerk on Nelson’s line. Loomis reached the boat, others found Nelson, but he could not be revived. Nelson, about 34, worked for Parmlee & Henry and later D. Shear, married, Odd Fellows and Knights of Maccabees member. Funeral at Lutheran church attended by many. Coroner ruled accidental drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Nelson
Warren
Nelson
Frank Loomis
Allegheny
Suspension Bridge
Loomis
W. H. Turner
Jacob Offerlee
Walter
Parmlee & Henry
D. Shear
Order of Odd Fellows
Knights of Maccabees
Lutheran Church
Memorian of Wm G Shuts and local obituaries in Pittsfield
In Pittsfield on July 2 1888 Wm G Shutt aged 64 died peacefully while cultivating potatoes after a long life in lumber and farming He leaves a wife Cordelia Ford and three sons and a daughter with about ten thousand dollars He was active in democracy and guided by the golden rule Funeral services were held at the Swedish church Youngsville July 6 The remains were buried at Odd Fellows cemetery The narrative also notes the death of Mrs Jane Schimmelfang in Stoneham July 22 aged 60 and the death of James Culbertson in McKean County while swimming in the Kinzua Creek at age 22 The community mourns the loss of three local residents and offers sympathy to families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. G. Shuts
Pittsfield
Wm. G. Shutt
Mr. Shutt
Adam Shutt
Adam Jr
Jacob
Covington
Cordelia Ford
Abadiah Ford
Ford
Parks
Cincinnati
Shutt
Colorado
Kansas
Youngsville
Lyman C. Howe
Fredonia
S.Y
M. E. Quartett
Alice Adtelius
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Equitable Aid Union
W. F. Siggins Esq
Jane Schimmelfeng
Jane Schimmelfang
Stoneham
Joseph Schimmelfeng
Wayne County
Charles
Edward
Henry
Burning Well McKean Co
Stoneham Tannery Company
Middletown
N. Y
Warren
James Culbertson
Hamilton Township
McKean Co
Thompson to Trovison Inn Scene Notes and Tragic Death
July 26 entry recalls Charlie Wller of Glade upstage scenery and Henry Mintz reclaiming an escaped patient from the asylum. Luke Devine buys a champion rake, baying half finished. Alexander Stanton’s cow killed by lightning. Steven Philips dies in Ohio oil field from glycerine explosion. mourners urged to grieve yet trust in salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Trovison Inn
Charlie Willer
Glade
Llenry Mintz
Luke Devine
Alexander Stanton
Lightnin
North Warren
Steven Philips
Ohio
Steven
ELOPEMENT AT SUGAR GROVE IN 1888
A local note describes Aliss Mertie Lewis of Sugar Grove eloping after packing clothes to a suitor from Youngsville named James. The report cites her stepmother and the missing items, with the couple linked to a ward/guardian context and a brief social note amid a page of ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet
Romeo
SuGar Grove
Aliss Mertie Lewis
Milfred Lewis
Mertie
Youngsville
James
Jame
Town Sun
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Ledger
Young Ladies’ Guild
Trinity Memorial Church
H. Rockwell
Anton Gloetzner
Washington, D.C
Theel
North Fourth St
Niagara Falls
W.N.V.& P. Railroad
Tiowest
Trankville
Tidioute
Thompsons
Irvineton
Carren
Coryde
Onoville
Wolf Run
Quaker Bridge
Red House
Allegany
Olean
Nagara Falls
New York Central
Magara Falls
Xt Company
A. Thompson
Lowell Mass
Morckrug Store
Scofield
Water Street
Merck
Lyman CG. Howe
Jennie B. Tagen
Cora N. Richmond
A.B. French
Clyde
Walter Howell
Chas. Dawbarn
New York City
LV. Richmond
Cora L. V. Richmond
Colby Luther
Grown Point
Ind
Wetmore
Gro
Northrop’s
Geo. Bail
A. Ruhlmar
Old Reliable Companies
John Sill & Son
Exchange Block
Wyman & Davis
Wendlebee's
Walters
Quaker Hill
Martin L. Walters
David Walters
P. Greenlane
Hickory Street
Nelson Greenland
Joseph A. Schofield
Notary Pit
Corner of Water
Supension Bridge
Charles A. Peterson
Oolice
Beatty Block
Brown, Stone & Rice
Second Street
First National Bank
BR. Brown
Hve. Brown
C.w.stonfow
E Rice
M. Schermerhorn
Judge Scofield
Hazeltine
Liberty Street
Ely
Boston
Dr. Davidson
Boston Budget
Boston Journal
Fanndolph
N.Y
Railroad St
Clarendon
Keystone
Elyv' Sy Ana
FLY Brothers
Warren, Street
New York
Warren County
A. A. Davis & CO
Rian
Warren Penna
Haskell
Coste
Barbour
Bell Brothers
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