Edinboro notes forge ahead with study and local events
Edinboro residents engage in heavy study while town life shows fresh happenings. Henry Danforth joins J. J. Taylor & Co.. Dr Pryor of Suefield visits. A new brick block by Dr Hazeltine nears completion. school chalkboards repainted with alcohol. Local accidents, fires, and deaths are reported alongside industry and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinboro
Henry Danforth
J.J. Taylor & Co
Pryor
Suefield
The
Ledger
Ordey
Hazeltine
October Library Benefit Night Draws Local Crowd
October Library Entertainment featured rare literary and musical acts to aid the Library Fund in library rooms Thursday evening. Miss Dreager of Jamestown and Miss Brown of Minneapolis assisted by a local male quartet, with W. V. N. Yates leading a full orchestra and other attractions, made the event a social success.
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Dreager
Jamestown
Brown
Minneapolis
W. V.N. Yates
Lieeveing
Swanson Forms New Firm A F Swanson & Co
A business change announced: A F Swanson, longtime leading merchant, will operate the business as A F Swanson & Co. Swanson extends thanks to customers and requests their continued support, promising satisfaction in all cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yousasyin E. Pa
A. F Swanson
A. F. Swanson & Co
Oil Producers Plan November Shut Down Movement
Orn Cury reports that 14 000 oil producers organized into local Judges will initiate a shut down starting November 1. Meetings were secret with oaths of secrecy, and 85 percent of Pennsylvania and New York production is pledged to the movement. Expected output drop to 1 000 000 barrels monthly within ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chamber
Pennsylvania
New York
New Dry Goods Stores Planned in Warren Block
Report notes four large dry goods establishments to open in the Hoffman Block as Samuels, Bradford’s dry goods king, leases a corner store and prepares stock. A separate item covers the third annual meeting of the Warren Relief Association held at Mrs. W D Brown’s residence with officers elected and a year’s summary of donations, disbursements, and families aided.
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Hoffman Block
Warren
Samuels
Bradford
Warren County
New York
Sammels
The
Relief Association
W.D. Brown
J. M. Davies
A. Fisher
Lapins
Clarendon Surfers
Friends
Association
Common Brotherhood of Man
Lightning rod ad scheme on Lincolnville farm backfires
Alexander Smith of Lincolnville Crawford county welcomed agents offering lightning rods as an ad. He signed what he thought was a permit but it bound him to pay seventy five cents a foot for a firewire style installation around his house. The contractor estimated a bill near 275 dollars. Now Smith faces both a financial burden and a newspaper spotlight on his premises.
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Alexander Smith
Lincolnville
Crawford County
Alexander
Smith
Ising
Clairvoyant Examination Free Promises Cure Prospects
A historical classified notice advertises a clairvoyant examination by Dr. E. F. Butterhep of Syracuse claiming thirty years of diagnostic experience and candid radical cure prospects at no cost. Also mentions oil, crayon artworks by Miss M. R. English at Diamond block art room and S2tr Oysters by A. Kabman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Butterhep
Syracuse
N.Y
M. R. English
A. Kabman
Should you join the Young Men's Christian Association
A debate urges readers to decide if membership is earned or earned by action. It questions whether nonmembers are welcome and warns active members to avoid worldliness and idleness. The piece, from The Watchman, contrasts inaction with active service and moral duty. It also promotes Minot's Dentifrice as a teeth whitener and gum health aid.
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Egypt
Canaan
Sons of God
Young Men’s Christian Association
Kingdom of Heaven
C. H. Yatman
the Watchman
Deadtown
Wellington
Church
Association
Baal
The
Watchman
Minot
List of Causes at Nov Court for Trial
Prothonotary notice lists numerous cases to be shown for trial beginning November 1 1587 at Warren Pennsylvania. Notable defendants include Galligan Bates Norden Le Bart Stoddar Potter Dalrymple Jones Smith Sanford Newford Y & PRR Co and others. The document records names parties and opposing entities along with court references and dates.
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Novcout
Alonday
Wm Galligan
Geo. Bates
Norden le Bart &E
Calvin Stoddar
Pershing Etal
Joseph Clinton
J. Lane
Dunham
Fred Jones
Columbus
Pennsylvania RR Co
Hham
Perry Dewight Smith
Fred Wents
P.M Gracelon
Nichols
Benj F. Grown
B.C. Duncan
J. W. Sherman
Sanford
Joel G. Sanford
Newford
BN. Y
PRR
George
B. Cassidy Struther
Ohn McIntyre
Irving
Douglass
Bis & Co
Davis, Murphy & Wetmore
Laura Macherva
SL Y.L
B&wrr
Bradford National Bank
Joseph Grove & Sons
J. Somers Smith
W. H. Copeland
M. EI. Biddle
Christian Johnson
Jarecki Mag O
Proper Reserve Oil Co
Thos. Masterson
B. N.Y
PRR Co
Bell Brothers Dry Goods Showroom Bargains on Cloaks and Wraps
The Bell Brothers department store reports unusually strong sales across dress goods silks velvets and related items while highlighting their second floor cloak and drapery departments. They advertise 200 ladies short jackets at various prices three dozen short wraps in luxury fabrics and a limited sale on Plush Lacques originally $30 now $25 for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bargatn
Plush Sacques and Newmarket Lineup at Great Prices
A broad assortment of plush sacques and 300 Newmarkets in many styles. The $10.00 option is described as a dandy, with another equally appealing choice priced at $650. A large range of children's and misses garments in all sizes, fresh and stylish.
Rugs and Draperies at Leading Dry Goods and Carpet House
Carpet shop advertises five frame body Brussels at 125 dollars per yard 100 price. all wool Ingram at 65 cents. weeklong sale with remnant deals half price. Large rooms can be furnished. second floor described as an art room with rugs art squares and lace curtains on display.
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Brussels
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Stoneham
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C. R. Henry
W. H. Manville
Wellsville
Nells Swanson
J. A. Cooper
Match
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Rochester
Cord
Akron
Rose
Machias Acks
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Henry Cobham
Fifth Street
Sugar Grove
Jackson
Erie
Michael Mires
Redling Mills
Youngstown
Burns
Irene Green
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Youngsville
David Barnhart
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Erie Road
Great Valley Station
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County
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A. P. Belmont
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Oil City
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Sharon
P. V
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Beaver Falls
Jusmine McAlpine
Philan
Good Satmaritan Hospital
Baltimore
A. C. McAlpine
Gilmore
Geo. P. Orr & Co's
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Charles Greenland
Philip Snyder
Clinton Township
Butter County
Philip
Noas
Library Hall
Struthers’ Hose
Erie and
Olean
Warner Safe Yeast Co
N. Y
Warner's
Safe Yeast
Warners Safe Yeast
Democrat and Chronicle
M. H. Church
Council of Wisdom
Stewart
Auditorum
M. OE
October Library Entertainment
Y. M- C. A. Department
Sprotai
Hare, Rac
Beaver
Lynx
Squirel, Fox
Opossum
Price
Honter
Vouched
Swadl
John A. Scarborough
Selma
N. C
Kaskine CO
Warren St
the People's Column
Janted
Boyd Bros
Ts Young
North Clarendon, Pa
Sheffield
G. R. Wood
Pastorie
Elle
Reed Bros
Warren, Pa
D. A Harper
North
Clarendon
T. 3. Messner
Martin Kopi
T. S. Messner & Co
T.S. Messner
Kopf
Geo. F. Henry
Kopf & Henry
T. S. Messner
M. Kopf Warren
J. J. Leonhart
G. H. Leonhart
Leonhart Bros
G. H. Ames
Jate
VY. Leonhart
FP. E Leontart
Leonhart
Leonhart .Sons
G H. Leonhart
J J. Leonpart
Wim
Li Miccutebeon
G. M. Hill
Frank G. Ridelsperger
Mead
W. D. Ridelsberghr
Zelotas Pharmiles
Parmlee
D. Urarled
Pro
Bell Brother
Bell Brothers
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