Farmers' Picnic Prompts Stock Fair Plan for Warren County
Nearly two hundred Farmers' club members met at the fair grounds for a meeting and annual picnic. Rev. Rankin lauded farmers and urged continued fairs. Rev. Shannon praised farming and urged county leaders to outdo others. Rev. Ryan discussed library plans to merge with Warren library under club rules. A stock fair association was proposed to finance debts and fund improvements, issuing 1000 shares at $5 with half prepaid by December. W. B. Acocks elected ninth director. subscriptions opened with strong farmer support. The group urged widespread participation while noting railroad discounts on 1000-mile tickets offered by W. S. Leffard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Club
W. A. Rankin
W. P. Shannon
Armstrong County
Warren County
A. W. Ryan
Warren
Warren Library
Cc. C. Thompson
W. B. Acocks
Thompson
Methodists Announce Jamestown District Appointments
The Erie annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal society last week appointed Rev. W. P. Bignell as presiding elder of the Jamestown district and Rev. J. M. Bray to the Warren charge. A full list of Jamestown district appointments followed, naming pastors for Ashville to Youngsville and miscellaneous postings. M. B. Dunham elected alternate lay delegate to the general conference.
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Erie
The
Methodist Episcopal Society
Jamestown
W. P. Bignell
M. E
Warren
J. M. Bray
Franklin
Ashville
M. A. Rigg
Busti
Farmington
J. G. Ginader
Cattaraugus
C. W. Miner
Cherry Creek
J. F. Stocker
Clarendon
W. K. Crosby
Clymer
S. M. Sartwell
Columbus
Corry
R. M. Warren
Dayton
D. M. Carpenter
East Randolph
D. R. Palmer
Ellington
H. Prather
Frewsburg
M. W. Stone
Garland
Grand Valley
Goodrich
Hamlet
W. N. Cushman
A. C. Elis
Kane
C. W. Foulke
Kinzua
H. D. Tood
Leon
J. P. Burns
Little Waley
M. Burns
North Corry
G. W. Staples
Randolph
Mead
Russell and
North Warren
Jeremiah Garnett
Salamanca
J. B. Nett
Sheffield
I. B. Darling
Sherman
Ridgway
ZJ. C. McDonald
Dunkirk
M. Kenrick
Eric—Lucien Clark
J. B. Epsey
J. L. Shatton
Fredonia
J. Z. Armstrong
Girard
J. W. Crawford
North East
G. H.harrimason
Fagundus
Z. W. Shaddock
A. J. Merchant
Karns City
Petition for liquor licenses in Warren borough seeks end to unlicensed sales
A petition signed by seventy six businessmen in Warren borough argues surrounding towns’ liquor sales harm Warren county, urging the court to set a date to hear license petitions by December. The note cites increased drunkenness, business decline, and moral erosion, with agents soliciting orders and youths seen intoxicated. The court said a decision would come next week. Russett Pa September 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Borough
Warren County
Work of the Grange Addressed by Mrs H D Smith Lottsville
Mrs H D Smith of Lottsville delivers a Pomona Grange address urging the Grange to pursue reforms aiding all classes. She advocates educational uplift, anti monopolist goals, fair taxation, and equal rights, noting women’s suffrage within the Grange but political exclusion. The speech links Liberty’s symbolism to calls for broader social reform.
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Pomona Grange
H. D. Smith
Lottsville
The
Grange
Congress
Athens
Madar Roland
Liberty
France
New York Harbor
Bartholdis
Bacon
United States
A. D. Svirra
Wedding Bells A Brilliant Society Event Last Tuesday
The marriage of John Hegerty to Miss Georgie Wilbur at the bride’s home on High Street drew nearly two hundred guests. Rev. W A Rankin officiated. Wynn’s orchestra played. refreshments followed as the couple departed for Philadelphia and New York at 3 15 p.m. The guest list included many from afar. gifts were numerous and elegant.
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John Hegerty
Georgie Wilbur
High Street
W. A. Rankin
Wynn
Philadelphia
New York
General Wiley
Hazlett
Franklin
Dls. Thompson
Tidioute
J. Bemus
Stella
Bemus Point
Heverty
Klide Kime
L. Corly
IT. Q. King
Eliza Brooks
Ridgway
C.W. Barrett
St. Mary's
Sarah Barrett
Macmaw City
Warren
Local Notes From Tiona and Nearby Towns
A Saturday report from Tiona notes cold weather but little enthusiasm as Kane’s team failed to appear for a scheduled game. Meads beat the Indians 52 to - Schneider pitched well for Meads. The green corn dance drew a crowd. Arish won the 1000ard running race with cage. a collision near the finish involved bidiun and O’flora. Eugene Guignon suffered a knee cap injury chasing a fly. North Clarendon residents update on painting, new hotel groundwork, and new postoffice fittings. Miss Lottie Crowell visits. Pat Boyle of the Bradford Era visits. Charley McNett does church paper hanging. Li. Pershfield plans a new corner building. typhoid knocks B. E. Mitchell. Post office box demand remains high as most are filled. Barnum’s circus draws crowds. Miss Hettis Miller debuts draping at Hershfeld’s. Gents’ clothing from M. Jackson & Bro. highlighted. Samuel Woodin of Lakewood arrested in a rape case. wife swore out warrant. A new grocery at 1025 West Water Street proclaims fresh stock and free delivery. Mason & Thulin piano strings improve tuning stability and tone.
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Ledger
Tiona
Tiona Boys
Kane
Kanes
Meads
Schneider
aArish
Cage
Bidiun
O'flora
Eugene Guignon
Hugene
North
Clarendon
Clarendox
J. W. Dunkle
Charley Campbell
Mahoney Tot
G. M Hill
Simpson
Pennsylvania
Lottie Crowell
B. M. Mitchell
Pat Boyle
Standard Oil Company S
Bradford
Pat
Charley McNett
Presbyterian Church
Charley
Pershfield
Main
Railroad Streets
Mannin
Hettis Miller
Hershfeld
New York City
Veterans Parade Drenched by Rain at St Louis Reunion
The St Louis veterans endured heavy rain and mud as the grand parade was abandoned, with Kansas boasting the most soldiers followed by Illinois Iowa and Missouri. A campaign to Congress for indigent veterans relief gained momentum as General Lucius Fairchild received a past commander badge and spoke on pensions and justice for those who served in the Civil War. The encampment recorded 326,490 members, with charity aid to 26,606 individuals during 1886-87. The piece notes pension aims of at least 724 dollars monthly for qualifying veterans.
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St. Louis
Me. Louis
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Congress
Lig
Lucius Pairchild
Republic
Fairchild
Sherman
Georgia
Ascublage
Pairchild
Dentt Hag
Cnind
G. A. BR
Ines
United States
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Pennsylvania Railroad
W. S. Leffard
Russett
Charles Habsburg
Elk Township
Harvey Russell
Willis
Withers
Albert Strickland
Bear Lake
Dr. Lloyd’s Family
I. M. Cogswell
Youngsville
G. H. Pierson
N. P. Belnap
R. D. Marvin
I. L. Gordon
Vidicute
Albert Dunn
E. M. Curtis
Henry Howard
Levi Brfard
Brokenstraw
John Akins
John Lawson
Conewango
William Jewell
N. P. Curtis
Columbus Township
W.H. Crosby
Cyrus Shippe
Lorgdon
James Morrison
Louis Flatt
Deerfield
Lee Sutton
Charley Cavill
Elk Jacob Schuler
Andrew Clendening
Eldred
G. W. Green
W. L. Bemus
Freehold
Web
Abbott
Wm. Sweetland
S. A. Robinson
DB. Peck
Glade
A. Tanner Hackney
Joseph Babcock
Roy Strong
L. W. Hoxsie
Limestone
John Shanley
John McDonald
James Clark
J. E. Wheeler
Pine Grove
W. W. Wilson
Pleasant
John Deible
Jacob Kline
Pittsfield
J. M. Robinson
G. Pinkerton
Sugar Grove
C. J. Samuelson
Robert Waters
Spring Creek
Andrew Deming
Mart Gyborne
James Donaldson
P. J. Swain
South West
C. C. Merritt
G. G. Allison Triumph
Jessie Ayling
BR. B. Smalley
Watson
John Wilkins
Russellburg Union
Mina Jones
Martin J. Saywarp
Belle A, Chase
F Jmssie C. Johnson
Pittsfield Township
Mead Run
Yankee Bush Road
A. Weaver
J. A. Whitney
Pittefield
Methodist
Mary Allen
Gretchen
Mrs. Holmes
A. A. Davis & Co
Wyman & Davis
Represent
M. Jackson & Bro
Javestown
Samuel Woodin
Lakewood
Sherman House
Woodin
West Water Ieet
Mason and Bamalin Pianos
Mason & Thiulin Organ and Piano Company
Ezra Smith
Hey
Golaj
Ril. Johnson
Tip
Carver House
Second St
Jie
Vic
American Express
Boston
Thistle
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