Local notes from Warren and vicinity spread
Bis. Charles Handback visits in New Castle. Jamestown loses to Warrens 26 17 on decoration day. Several local moves and events: Dr. Bender opens Jamestown veterinary practice, W W Spencer weds Flora Hinton at Buller Missouri, over 2 500 license applications in the county, wool mills in North Warren expand, Miss Josie Smith resigns switchboard post, circus program exchanges with Burr Robbins and Dorris Colvin accounts. Tornado near Erie causes structural damage. Mrs Carver laid to rest. Samuel Green’s mill destroyed by fire. newborn son to Dr McAlpine. temperance and church events announced. various notices on local business, railings, and a New Jersey apple jack anecdote. Morse clears himself with school board. Pennsylvania license law outline and penalties for clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W.N. Yates
Jamestown
North Warren
Josie Smith
the Telephone Exchange
Alice Parmlee
W. W. Parmlee
Burr Robbins Circus
Boscobel
Wis
C. Knupp
Dorris & Colvin’s Circus
Wellsville, N.Y
Erie
Edinboro
Joseph Carver
Clifton Springs
Oakland Cemetery
Samuel Green
Grant Station
Bear Lake
Generous Scofield Gift Planned for Warren Library
A May 1887 letter proposes a $5,000 trust funds Mary M Scofield memorial for Warren Library with principal invested and annual income used to buy books. The library board accepted the gift later that month and planned a memorial inscription in the reading room. Isaac Hardenburg dies after a wagon accident causing paralysis, with funeral held in Clarendon. he had worked at Rockwell’s tannery for ten years, age about thirty eight, unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board of Control
Warren
Board OF Control
Warren Library Association
Mary M. Scofield
Alt. Scarrenn
Esme G. Scofield
Warren Library Sociation
A. T. Scofield
Elie G. Scofield
Library Association
Isaac Hardenburg
Rockwell’s
Old Clarendon
Sullivan County
N. Y
J. F. Hardenburg
Washington, D. C
Clarendon
Rowland
Prof Wheeler Joins American Commercial College As Penmanship Chief
Prof Wheeler, renowned as a leading penman with nearly thirty years of experience, is appointed principal of the penmanship department at the American Commercial College. The college reopened Tuesday with a full staff, strong enrollment, and promising prospects. the public is invited to visit and view the pen work and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Commercial College
Penman
Sudden fainting of Mrs Struthers and library sociable
Mrs Thomas Struthers fainted last Wednesday while at home and fell. Dr. Baker attended. she remained unconscious for hours and is improving, suspected heat in the kitchen. The first library sociable was held Thursday evening, with committee including Mesdames Waters Lindsey Parker Snyder Parmlee Stranahan Brodhead Parshall and Misses Valentine Henry Miller King. Ice cream ices and cakes sold for 25 cents to benefit the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Struthers
Mr. Struthers
Dr. Baker
Mesdames Myron Waters
W. A. Lindsey
T. F. Parker
C. M. Snyder
J.O. Parmlee
D .Y. Stranahan
D. W. Brodhead
E. W. Parshall
Misses Hattie Valentine
Belle Henry
Eva Miller
Gertie King
Big Remnant Sale Across All Departments This Weekend
Remnants fill dress goods table linens ginghams lace curtains hosiery gloves corsets and more all day Friday and Saturday June 4 bargains call for details H Hunter & Sox. Large brood mare for sale a five year old worker about 1500 pounds colt one month old inquire Ed Clemons Warren Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hunter & Sox
Ed Clemons
Warren
Decoration Day Observance Draws Large Crowd in Warren
A lively Decoration Day procession winds through Warren with veterans bands and carriages. Major James presides as speakers and choir music mark the fifteenth observance. Address recalls Civil War scenes and honors those who served, with graves decorated in various cemeteries and a skirmish drill at the fair ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Third Street
Suspension Bridge
Gardner
Clarendon Cornet Band
J. Baish
Siegfried
Keystone Band
Frank H. Wyman
Eben N. Ford Post
Hugh McNeil Post
Clarendon
James
G. A. RB
S. T. Allen
A. E. Goodrich
W. A. Hackney
Muse
Fair Ground
Insurance and finances in a 19th century notice
A broad insurance appeal highlights the value of protection for homes and orphans, featuring multiple old line companies with capital over a hundred million dollars and offering Fire Life and Accident polices. Office location given as Exchange Block over telegraph office.
Decorators and millinery in Warren offer new spring inventory
N K Wendelboe runs a Warren decorating business with thousands of wall paper styles shades and decorating supplies. He offers estimates and supervision by skilled workers from 209 Liberty Street. Mrs F Morgan at 815 Third Street features a new millinery line with feathers ribbons and trimming silks inviting ladies to inspect prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. K. Wendelboe
Warren
Liberty Steet
Marriages and deaths in Warren area notices
MARRIED. JOHNSON HANSON In Warren May 27 1887 by Rev Doerr J M Johnson to Miss Petera Hanson both Warren Pa PARKER BROWN In Tionesta May 18 1887 by James T Brennen J P Mr George H Parker and Miss Lucy Brown both of Warren county Pa HANSON OLSON In Warren May 22 1886 by Rev N G Johnson Andrew Hanson to Miss Carrie Olson both Warren JOHNSON WALEEN In Sheffield May 31 1887 by Rev N G Johnson Afr Emil Johnson to Miss Mary Wareen both of Sheffield DIED. COOVER In Brokenstraw Tuesday May 17 1537 Bis Sarah Coover aged 44 years GARCELON In Spring Creek May 25 1887 Mrs P M Garcelon aged 61 years 7 months P GREENLAND Undertaker and embalmer 214 Hickory street Warren Pa 30-Syr STATIONS No 2 No 4 No 61 AXA MIP mw lLy 7 33 10 08 6 25 9 00 11 19 5 9 15 11 24 9 05 11 27 9 10 11 20 9 14 11 33 9 19 12 33 9 25 11 44 A 11 53 12 30 8 45
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Olson
Warren
Johnson
Coover
Brokenstraw
Sarah Coover
Garcelon
Spring Creek
P.M. Garcelon
P. Greenland
Hickory Street
Syr
AXA Mip Mw lLy
Silk stock sale offers deep discounts on assorted fabrics
A seller advertises 3500 yards of silk and various fabrics at reduced prices. Black Silk, Job in Gainet Black Silks, 22 inch Black Sarah, 30 inch Black Rhadame, 20 inch Rhadame in all colors, Latino prints, Seersucker, Wrinkles, Printed Pongees, Check Nainsooks. Prominent discounts compared to listed values.
Bell Bro's Friday May 3 87 note on week
A fragment from Bell Bro's column dated Friday May 3 1987 speaks briefly about the week ahead and signals a discussion to follow. The readable text hints at a local business or community note without full context or details.
Bargains in Cottons and Dress Goods at Cottons
Domestic Department promotes wide selection of fabrics with low prices. Windsor Foulard Cambrics at 8 cents a yard, Fine Chambra Ginghams at 10 cents, Crown Latinos at 15 cents, 36 inch Color Scotch Novelty Ginghams at 16 and 25 cents, plus unbleached Muslin and other prints. shop to save ten percent versus competitors.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Ledger
Warren, PA
Charles Handback
New Castle
J. W. Jenkins
Blanche
Ida Siggins
Tidioute
Doctor McAlpine
Judge Davis
A. W. Spooner
Elmira
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
W. H. Clark
Irvine
Prohibition Hall
Glade Run
Manley
Russell's Palace Drug Store
J. J. ‘Mesmith
Jacob Gaudaur
St. Louis
Hanlan
Calumat Course
Pullman
Hanan
Messrs
Jamieson, Jefferson and
Rankin
Stewart
Richard B. Stewart
New Jersey
Brooklyn
E. Morse
Morse
Pennsylvania
Agu Vieved
W. E. Rice
W. V. Wheeler
BIG Remnatt Sale
John Sil
Haines
Golden Specific Co
Race St
Cincinnati
Ohio
A. W. Morck
Hickory
Water Streets
Mead Run
Pittsfield
C. A. Livermore
Ickory Street
White & Co's
White & Co
Beecher & Copeland
M. Jackson & Bros
Wyman & Davis’. Bltf
P. Lund & Co
Tionesta Valley R. R. Co
Philadelphia
Sarerry
Sheffield
Tionesta Valley
Garfield
Fransworth Siding
Tiona
Markham
Fransworth
W. A. Norris
New England
BIG Remnant Sale
O. H. Hunter & Son
Sarah
Seersucker
H. Hunter & Son
Bell Bro's
Atten
Windsor Foulard Cambries
Bell Bros
Headquarters For Dry Goods
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