Local Notes and Happenings in Cranenpox and Nearby
The Ledger’s Letters reports social events in Cranenpox and Warren vicinity including musicales, visits by Mrs Pooler, arrivals of Donald Barnsworth South, weddings planned, church festivals, and excursions. It notes fires at Rockwell tannery, a new basket factory, railroad bridge work, and new building occupancy plus multiple visits across towns and states.
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Josie Storey
Meadville
Kate Lemmer
Pittsburg
Will VanCamp
C.J. Hernage
Cleveland
A.C. Lutz
Muncie
Fod
J. BR. Timmins
Z.T. Weaver
S. Briner
Europe
Joe Topper
EB. V
K of L. Hall
H.H. Thompson
John O'Neil
Heith Mercill
Della Drain
Y's
Warren
L. E. McNett
Titusville
A. H. McCabe
A. O. McDevitt
M. Walkerman
C. W. Snyder
Chicago
Nellie McBride
C.G. Thomas
Mr. McBride
W. W. Lindsay
Dpt
W. BR. C
Marvin Jackson
Rockwell & Cos
Old Clarendon
H. G. Stillwell
Bradford
Kinzua Pointers Serv. 24 opening and business boom
Our valley is booming with buildings rising Doc Weigel leases Ike Culbertson’s former restaurant and plans an open day and night house The Odd Fellows hall will be a fine structure Harry E French will use the lower floor as a furniture ware room Miss Hughes will move into Jim Tate’s store around Oct 8 The Glades lose to Kinzua Veneers 8 to 6 in a wrangle in the eighth inning.
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Our
Doc Weigel
Ike Culbertson
Doc
Odd Fellows Hall
Harry E. French
Miss Hughes
Jim Tate
Kinzua
Kinzua Boys
Two Men Die in Dyn amite Blast Near Cherry Grove
James Darling and Arthur Ferris were killed when a dynamite blast prematurely exploded while pulling stumps near Cherry Grove on Thursday afternoon. Darling leaves a wife and Ferris a wife and large family. Details are scarce as reports come in. Webster's Unabriged Dictionary offered for 5 cents with a Proposition on page 5.
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James Darling
Arthur Ferris
Cherry Grove
Darling
Ferris
William L Scott Dead in Newport After Sudden Heart Failure
Ex congressman and industrial magnate William L Scott of Erie Pa died of heart failure in Newport R I after a sudden collapse late Saturday night He was born July 2 1828 in Washington and rose from humble beginnings to own coal and shipping interests and control over 2000 miles of railroads He served as Erie mayor a Chicago Grover Cleveland ally and two term congressman active in the Mills tariff fight and democratic committees His will for philanthropy supported multiple churches and large stock farms in Pennsylvania.
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Newport
R. N
W. L. Scott
Scott
Erie
William L. Scott
Washington
Robert Scott
House of Representives
Charles M. Reed
Pennsylvania
Great Lakes
Frank D. Tracy
Stock Exchange
Samuel J. Tilden
Mr. Vanderbilt
West Virginia
Grover Cleveland
Chicago
General Reed
Iun
Warren county WCTU holds annual convention at M E Church
The annual convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Warren County was held at the M E Church in Warren. Delegates from abroad included Miss Francis McKenrich state organizer and Miss Grace Vierce. A gold medal contest on Wednesday evening drew ten participants and Miss Faye Weaver won.
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Warren County
M. E
Warren
Burgess Perry D. Clark
Will C. King
Baptist Church
Francis McKenrich
J. N. Dawson
Grace Vierce
Randolph
N. Y
Faye Weaver
Accident Kills Hunter In Frewsburg Squirrel Trip
A hunting party including John Coe and relatives split up near Frewsburg. John Coe was found dead with a bullet through his cheek, gun by his side undischarged. Authorities deem the death accidental, with no shooter identified. Coe leaves a widow and two children. The same column accuses state officials of a Mercantile Appraisal robbery and describes illicit rebates involving Auditor General McCamant and City Treasurer Bardsley.
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Frewsapure
John Coe
Geo. Tibbitts
G. Simpson
Miles Coe
Tibbits
Simpson
Coe
Mr. Coe
Treasury
McCamant
Livsey
John Bardsley
Philadelphia
Bardsley
B McCamant
McCamaul
Philadelphia Times
Grangers Discuss Education Suffrage and Advertising
Warren county Pomona Grange held its third quarter session at Grand Valley with W. S. Marsh presiding. Topics included education versus wealth, woman suffrage, good housekeeper, and a constitutional convention. A three member committee was formed to draft a co operative advertising form for twelve local granges. The meeting closed with plans for future gathering at Spricy Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Pomona Grante
Grand Valley
Eldred Grange
W.S. Marsh
Corry
W. A. Olmstead
G. H. Bates
Brokenstraw Gradge
DeVoe
Eldrad Grange
Waerens
Pomona Grange
Permona Grange
Warren Guards Reunion Reflects Civil War Past
Recollections from Warren on April 14 1861 as Capt McLanes Wayne Guards arrive with flag and drums. Two companies formed, Warren Guards and Kaftsmen Guards, uniforms forged by Warren ladies. Ten survivors reunite at MHE hall with comrades listed, regimental monument fund and Gettysburg roll planned. National encampment prep for 1892 noted. Solo event with hearty community support and thanks to local groups.
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Warren
Capt. McLane
Wayne Guards
Erie
Johnson's Hall
Warren Guards
Co. H. 16Th Pa. Reserve Corps
Kaftsmen
Go. B. 10Th Pa. Rifles
Pennsylvania
G. W. Scofield
KR. Brown
Indies of
Old Court House
M.he, Hall
Gettysburg
Washington
Warren County Fair Association
M. E. Church
Free consultation offered by Dr Greene for nervous and chronic diseases
A newspaper ad extols health as priceless and features Dr Greene of 35 W 14th St New York, a renowned specialist in nervous and chronic diseases. It announces free consultation and letter guidance, praises Dr Greene's Nervara, and invites readers to request a symptom blank. Also mentions monument reflections and a Bradford fraction ahead notice with Jackson Koebler's Budwise extra at Cousins Bros.
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Greene
14Th Street
New York
Bradford Fra
Jackson Koebler
Cousins Bros
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Ledger
Jim Leonard
Dan
Mr. Parmlee
Kane
Blind Robbins
Casey’s
Wade & Kemp
McAllister
Sibley & McAllister
Jamestown
Will Fullerton
Big Bend
Tom Downs
Tate
D. G. Blackman
Kinzua Valley
Germany
P. L. Brown
D.H. Lounsbury
Lillie Lounsbury
Quaker Hill
Lillie
J.Q. Lounsbury
F. A. Enos
Braden
Elk Grange
Fred Kagers
Lewis Martin
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Canada
Joseph Clendening
James Clendening
R. M. Clendening
Andrew Arnold
A. J. Rossell
M. A. Bingham
Clarendon
Brokenstraw
BE. A. U. Herald
The
J.G. McKgeg
Jennie D. Agrelius
J. W. Dopres
William L Scott
Vous Rayon Dr
Andy
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Grangers
Spricy Creek
Warren Gualeds
N. P. Curtis
Chas. Lyon
John Reeger
HK. N. Thompson
N.S. Falconer
Henry Howard
H. Ryan
James H. Mitchell
H. T. Houghton
Jacob Kline
S. G. Ward
Co. I
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