Around the County Notes From Ledger Scribes
ARROUND THE COUNTY compiles personal notes and business items from Nopru Cragexpox and nearby towns. Mentions include Ascher Kaufman selling cigars in Clarion, D. Hamilton from Titusville, and updates on locals like Capt. Crowell, Mrs. Bonner and Dr. Christy with new shop signs and a painted drug store. Several small town happenings follow, including school openings at Younesville with new teachers, local improvements, a petition to move polling places, frost damage to crops, and a coal bank project in Gann with new vein discovery and mining plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nopru Cragexpox
T. W. Dempsey
Einzua
Tom
Sheriff Allen
Darius Magee
Paul Krotzer
Warren
Lemmer
Wing Lee
Mr. Beatty
Warren County
George
Palace Drug Store
Christy
AgAx
Younesville
W. W. Abbott
Sheffield
Mass
Miss Hard
Sharon Springs
MN. Y
Lizzie M. Jackson
Youngsville
Timary
Hattie ‘Axtell
Stephen Mead
Pittsfield
Diefendorf & Jacobs
Argrelius
Gregory
Swanson
Hall
Fire consumes Irvine residence near Market Street
Fire last night gutted the one and a half story house of Rufay W. Irvine near Market Street. Neighbors raised the alarm. Mrs Irvine and family escaped. Dr Hoyt narrowly fled. Valuable library and curiosities owned by Mrs Fannie Irvine, about $1000, were destroyed. Two other nearby homes were scorched. firemen arrived late and insured status unclear. Policeman Foster helped pioneer the hose cart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufay W. Irvine
Market Street
Keller
Dr. Hoyt
Fannie Irvine
J. K. Weaver
Weaver
Foster
The Other Side on Dentist Law and Say Case
A neighbor criticizes a new dentist registration law, arguing it harms the public. The writer contends Mr. Say is not a dentist yet is prosecuted, questions the law’s fairness, and accuses the dental association of overreach. The piece urges reconsideration of how medical practice is regulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
Pierce
Say
Ma. Pierce
Dre
August Oil Field Report Shows Boost in Wells and Production
The August monthly oil report details active Warren and Cogley Run districts with 282 wells completed producing 2 676 barrels and 28 dry holes, up from July. Kinza, Glade, Clarendon, Tiona, Cooper tract and Balltown led with 96 new wells, 712 barrels and 9 dry holes, amid widespread exploratory activity and several wildcat ventures along the river and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Cogley Run
Kinzua
Glade
Clarendon
Tiona
Cooper Tract
Balltown
Macksburg
Ohio Field
Thorn Creek
Fertig & Henne
Hmlenton
Gon. Welsh & Co
Howe Oil Company
Oil City
Norway
New York and
Pennsylvania Fuel Company
Ludlow
Anchor Oil Company
Sheffield
Williard White
Rollin Farm
Collins & Co
Tidoa
Mitchell & Watson
Dr. Heath
A. L. Kern
Balltown Noa
Clark
Captain Laight
Horton, Crary & Co
Souhwest
Smecmair
Crawford County
Rome Township
Spring Creek
Titusville
Harrison Farm
Milton Stewart
Stewart
Grand Valley
Oil Wells, Fires, and Fair Plans Dominate Irvineton News
The report notes Gordon well moving through sand with no change at Leidecker, while buyers in Pittsburgh and New York push prices higher. A Friday fire at McKinney Bros store in Erie avenue devastated several buildings, with losses around 8,000 and insurance on two properties. The upcoming fair promises steel exhibits, races, balloon ascension by Prof. Blunt, a baby show, dancing, and daily music, plus a grand pulling match and a veterinary exhibit by Dr. Bender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorts
Gordon
Leidecker
Pittsburgh
New York
Mercer & Pratt
McKinney Bros
Erie Avenue
Irvineton
Warren Department
DeLong
Michael Sullivan
J. Smith
W. A. Greaves
Oscar Blunt
Cleveland
Farmers’ Club
Randolph Bicycle Club
Bender
Veterinary Museum
Struthers
Burial of Ex Rov. R. E. Fenton Draws Massive Crowd
Jamestown on Saturday saw the burial of Ex Rov. R. E. Fenton with solemn ceremonies. Gov. Hill and staff attended as business houses closed and mourning draped the city. An estimated fifteen thousand people lined the streets and seventy five carriages conveyed the cortege. Found Dead in Corry and Other Fatal Accidents Reported In Ouray relatives and local residents noted two deaths from strangulation and a crushed hand in separate incidents involving local workers and railway activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
R. E. Fenton
Gov. Hill
The Two Johns at White's Grand Theatre
A large audience witnessed a modern edition of The Two Dromies called The Two Johns at White's Grand Theatre last evening. Two clever comedians in peg-top pants and derby hats delivered nonstop gaffes and mishaps with clean humor, avoiding vulgarity and stupidity while delivering strong laughs. The Detroit News editor Tedger thanks friends for sympathy and kindness after a family loss, signed Warnace Tractin and family from Youngsville, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White’s
Grand Theatre
Detroit
Detroit News
Tedger
Mother
Drawing Teams at Warren County Fair
Notice that all drawing at the Warren County Fair will be conducted on plank rather than on ground. D A Saxcersox, Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County Fair
D. A Saxcersox
Correspondents of the Lencer Urged to Deliver Favors Weekly
To Correspondents. Correspondents of the Lencer should deliver favors at this office as early as Wednesday morning of each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lencer
Pear
Smallpox in Montreal Reported with 44 Cases and 16 Deaths
Montreal reports forty four smallpox cases and sixteen deaths on Monday. Two physicians have been appointed to examine every person entering the United States from Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
United States
Canada
Fatal Tram Accident at Tiona Injures Clerk AL Smith
Yesterday afternoon at about five o'clock AL Smith, a tram road worker for Clapp & Co. at Tiona, was run over on the track by a tram car and killed instantly. He was about 20 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Smith
Clapp & Co
Tiona
Sugar Grove Fair Promises Bigger Agricultural Exhibit
The twelfth annual Sugar Grove fair of the Union Agricultural Society of Warren County will be held September 15 to 18. Entries are now open at J. B. Langdon Esq office. for details contact Samuel Lord, Sugar Grove PA. The Watt family thanks attendees and helpers for support during Etta Watt’s illness and passing, noting appreciation for aid, floral tokens, choir, and ministering attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Unio Agricultural Society
Warren County
Usua
J. B. Langdon
Etta Watt
Democratic Vigilance Committees Form at Warren Meeting
A Warren meeting of the Democratic County Committee selected township and borough representatives. Names include Grokenstraw J W Hughes Rick Donovan G P Stead for one area and many others such as Adam Shutt John Fuelbart and Corydon Sunderland for Conewango. The list covers multiple townships and boroughs with designated delegates and ends noting best workmanship and meat prices at the Lanenr office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Committee
Warren
Grokenstraw
J. W. Hughes
Rick Donovan
G.P. Stead
Conewango
Adam Shutt
John Fuelbart
Dalrymple
P. Mead
Corydon E. Sunderland
John Williams
Columbus
Wesley Rhodes
Henry Ayling
Horace Carrier
Irvine Jones
Cherry Grove
Putbianky
Dennis McNamara
Daniel Hurley
Deerfield
D- 8
McKean
Amos Kinnear
Mullaire
Isaac Lewis
Killmore
Plk
Mgmahan
A. Lounsbury
P Hollister
Eidred
Robert McIntyre
M.hen
Samue Eidred
fFreehold
Irvine
Richard Guiter
Wm Wilcox
Edward Sweetland
H. T. Wilcox
Wm Ibutes
Farmington
Geo H. Cramer
David Benson
Wm. Jackson
Rufus Howard
Glade
D. ©. Phillips
Jacob Amann
William Grown
Gus Samuelson
Charles Peterson
Chas Knapp
J. M. Nolan
Standall Geer
Kinrua
Fuller
August Weagraff
John Curley
Limestone
J. A. Kepler
J. P. Houser
John Shanley
H. Bangher
Mead
Wm. Riddlesperger
Charles Schimamilfeng
Thomas Mooney
John Stack
Pine Grove
Martin
Daniel Lrogan
Leo Brogan
Dunning
Putshela
George Hurlbut
J. Wathaway
Mathew Cochran
A. Anderson
Charles Griggs
Devine
Iie Lanenr
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Vandergrift
Garfield
Austin & Martin
August
Gorden
Little Washington
Leidicker
Butler
Irvington
Wis
Itv
News BY Wire
Corry
Adelbert Dierke
Concord
Centre Streets
Ouray
Frank Kuhn
Dunkirk
James Collins
Hornelsville
Johns
Democratic Vigilance Committees
Pleasant
Wim. Yagie
D. Grunder
Hiram
Col
Boyd
J. Swain
Dwyer
J. White
T Hessivy
B.J. Corbin
Kutag Gilson
AL Litzgerald
Moran
South West
George Wales
Summer Benga
Enos
Joseph Takes
Jer
Sheppard
Jvifursor
Sam Dull Meal
Marshal Packard
Frank Hyer
Franz Dalryde
Wm. Walton
Henry Dorne
Charles QO
Sanbury
Eugene Church
Andhrew Swanson
Trhnampi
W. A. McGraw
Thomas
Luke Devore
Geo
W. Ne
Watson
Robert
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