Warren County Fair Weather and Attractions Report
The Warren County Fair continues into Saturday with hope for a large turnout if weather holds. Rain disrupted early days, but side shows and exhibits drew crowds. balloonist Prof. F. L. Thompson plans another ascent pending favorable weather. Floral, sewing, and hardware displays feature prominently, with many local businesses and artisans showcased. A Kentuckian fined for selling votes is noted.
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Warren County
I.hibit
Warren
F. L. Thompson
Association
D. Offerlee
Glade
E. V. Coleman
Liberty Street
Harry Pierce
J. K. Weaver
A. Greaves
W. A
Tay
W. H. Pickett
R. Edmunds & Son
E. C. Knowles & Son
Oil City
Keller & Son
Thompson
Shooting Affray Leads to Arrest and Bail Set
Dick Gross, a War ren resident, shot Albert Morris three times with a 32 caliber revolver after a confrontation on High street. Morris was hospitalized in Erie with injuries described as critical. Gross was arrested, placed under $1,000 bail, and to be further heard.
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Dick Gross
Warren
Jamestown
Albert Morris
Gros
Morris
Uhore
Highbo Voly
Gras
High Street
Mansion House
Chief Utter
Squire Gourneling
Hamet Hospital
Erie
Death of Mary Esther Beecher in Warren
Mary Esther Beecher died September 9 at 11 p.m. after grippe and subsequent lung trouble. She was 8 months and 2 days from offspring, an only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Beecher, active in the Shakespeare Club and Episcopal church groups. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. at the residence, with Dr. A W Ryan officiating and the Episcopal choir singing. burial was private.
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Mame
Mrs. Beecher
Beecher
A. W. Ryan
Episcopal
Theodore Messner
Local News Notes From Troy Township And Surrounding Areas
Obituary details Henry Howard longtime Episcopal church member dies and returns to family in Oakland. Libbie Cogswell visits Denver sister. M E church festival raises 380 for Rev Goodrich. Frank Feenderson in critical condition after merr-go-round accident. Mrs A H McCabe recovering from illness. Mrs George of Pittsburgh visiting Miss Kinnear. Mr and Mrs John Solley hosted a large party with elegant gifts.
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Vanveil
Freland
Vonewange
Henry Howard
Howard
Episcopal Church
A. W. Ryan
Oakland
Henry
William
United States
Libbie Cogswell
Denver
Col
L. B. McNett
M. E.church
Goodrich
Frank Feenderson
A. H. McCabe
George of
Pittsbugh
Al G Field's Operatic Minstrels At Library Hall
Al G Field's operatic minstrels head to Library Hall next Tuesday Sept 16, drawing on a strong Warren following. The company features Bly Van Lommy Tonnelly and the Morressy Bros with a noted Byon quartet and Casey and Diamond. Edward Estus impresses as an extraordinary equilibrist in a strong program praised for scenery and dramatic storytelling.
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al. G. Field
Library Hall
Warren
Bly van
Lommy Tonnelly
Morresssy Broz
U.S
New Jersey
The Fruit Famine and Local Flood Report
The piece discusses fruit substitutes for housewives amid shortages noting grapes tomatoes melons and berries as viable preserves confections and relishes. It also reports Ithaca New York’s heavy rain flooding streets and grounds with drowned stock and notes upcoming magazine contents by Harper's Bazar and illustrated spoons history and a short story.
Delamater Campaign Tour and Prohibition Rhetoric
A detailed account of Senator Delamater's campaign visit to a college with General Beaver and others, including welcomes by President Atherton. The piece contrasts Republican temperance rhetoric with harsh anti prohibition rhetoric, criticizing the G O P and calling for accountability amid heated political infighting.
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BeLturoxre
Delamater
Atherton
Beaver
Brookville
Insurance decisions described in wary late notice
A fragmented text notes a person named Tom discussing securing life and property insurance with John Sill & Son Insurance. It mentions insuring all perishable property and life cover of ten thousand for wife and children, with a fear of early death and concerns about their welfare.
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Tom
John Sill & Son
Merchants oppose costly ad agents and fake notices
A business reader laments rampant advertising frauds that flood markets with useless fakes from opera houses to hotel rooms. He argues merchants should refuse patronage to these schemes and rely on good, readable newspaper cards to reach the public, warning of losses to genuine businesses.
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Lepans
Pn Sarreeq Abauy Eben
Diierint
Nenadoa
Powderly Losses Backers Split From Union Stand
LK BIG BLOW FO POWDERLY. Thousand Glassworkers with 200000 in treasury quit the Knights of Labor if Powderly is re-elected Master Workman. Window glass workers and bottle blowers say he is responsible for mismanagement. Also an auction notice for farm goods to be sold September 27 at 1 pm. Rosryson.
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Pirranova
Powderly
K.ot L
Ruading
Windlow-Gluss
Ingral Othars
Iere
Andrews Raid lecture to raise veterans relief fund
The Sons of Veterans organize a relief fund for worthy and needy veterans or families. W J Knight, Andrew’s Raid engineer, will present an illustrated lecture at the Opera House on Friday evening September 26, 1890. Tickets available from Camp members and exchanged for reserved seats at L G Noyes’s drug store. Carr T V Leosaart and Carr Joux Report, Committee.
Early 19th Century Lumber Village in Garlands Settlers
Correspondence from the Titusville Herald describes Robert Andrews and fellow lumber and farm merchants who formed Garland’s early economy. Pine lumber fetched $4–$5 per thousand feet, No 2 shingles $1 per thousand, with steam mills first built around 1848 four miles from Garland. Travel was by foot or horseback, with Warren juries sourced by local boys.
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Feces Andrews
Titusville Herald
PrirserErp
Nity
Secund Earland
Robert Andrews
Muses .Andrews
Dhime- Bonn Waites White
Seamuel Wiote
Hears Wits
Peter Moh
Win
A. Irvine
Garland
Ray Hill
N. Payne
Tevine
Warren
Irvine
Wm. Dunkin
Enterprise
Youngsville
Public Schools Reopen With Expanded Curriculum
Vacation ends and Monday September 15 marks the reopening of public schools. The common schools will offer thorough instruction in basic English, music, drawing, morals, and a wide array of subjects including algebra, geometry, bookkeeping, chemistry, geology, languages, literature, philosophy, Greek, Latin, German, and history. A normal class may be organized if demand exists, with non residents paying rates per three month term. Chas. Dinsmore and F. M. Knapp preside over the board of education. H. Ross Dead. S. M. Ross, former Warren resident, died in Pittsburgh of consumption. He gained local fame for extinguishing a fire at a burning oil well in Cherry Grove township, earning a gold watch from Anchor Oil. He was married to Nettie Hall of Warren. remains interred in Pittsburgh.
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Banquo
Washington
Pharaoh
Egypt
Grainant Windh
Alenhel
Ari
Shoreham
Morton
Prohibitionists
Chas. Dinsmore
Board of Education
F. M. Knapp
A. HL. Ross
Anchor Oil Company
Ross
Mass Nettie Hall
Pittsburg
Weather superstition about Wednesday gun sighting explained
A St Louis resident recalls an old superstition that weather gloom on Wednesday predicts a brief sighting of a gun, noting it as a belief dating to creation times. The remark links midweek gloom to a rare gun appearance and reflects childhood lore.
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Nelson Greenland
Singer
Leon Ensworth
Phil
Mary Esther Beecher
Brown
William Wattles
Western
Martin Malin
Joseph EB. Anderson
Michael Maloy
Daniel Lambert
Hiram Horth
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Canada
Niagara
Agara
Ding
Dy Ledgzer Seriies
Ithaca
N. YY
Harper's Bazar
Myre
M. PB
H. Butterworth
Delamater AF Bell
O O. P
Lunder
Rosryson
Adam
Eve
New
Gale
Gorman and Jeffree
L. L Mahoney
Hunter & Jarvis Dry Goods
Garlaniys Gldsettlers
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