Local notes from Kittanning to Jamestown era detail town events
Reports span multiple towns with varied items. Fuel prices in Kittanning, a pension in Chandles Valley, Erie strike settlement, beef market impact, Butler fair grounds sale to a steel industry, church changes in Bradford, fox capture near Tionesta, cruelty fines in Grand Valley, Ridgway public garbage furnace, Armstrong county death sentence, Youngsville postmaster term, D A V P improvements, Cambridge Springs spring events, Jamestown street railway peace, Dubois depot 8000 dollar project, double tracking plans Keating to Emerport, Amos Martin birthday, Sugar Grove telephone franchise changes, Tidioute Razor Co. formation and expansion, Warren Youngsville street railway franchise, Tidioute Cutlery plant expansion, Flora Ella Garfield and H Albert Donelson marriage notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Fair Association
Bradford
Guy Brown
United Brethren Church
Baptist Church
Tionesta
Forest Republican
Grand Valley
Titusville
Ridgway
Patton
Armstrong County
Frank Dudash
Frank
Youngsville
Mayme Currie
Emlenton
Pittsburg
C. M. Mead
Mead
C. M. Agrelius
G. A. Jackson
Cambridge Springs
New York State Press Association
Pennsylvania Editorial Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Jamestown
Chautauqua Lake
Celeron
Amos Martin
Lawrence County
Scotland
Elizabeth Kline
Martin
Sugar Grove
Warren and
Tidioute News
The
Union Razor Co
Tidioute
H. H. Cumings
L. L. Hunter
Wallace R. Brown
J. W. Brown
Tidioute Cutlery Co. Ltd
Flora Ella
Joseph Garfield
McGraw
H. Albert Donelson
Irvington School Graduation Highlights First Honors for Nellie Cochran
County correspondence reports arrivals and moves in Fisher and Warren, school closures, and a graduation at Irvington's M E Church. Miss Nellie Cochran and the Keating sisters earned top honors as diplomas were awarded by Prof. W L Morris with remarks on progress and a closing sermon by Rev Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Parks
Fisher
Louisiana
Chas. J. Swanson
Chas. Gillespie
Maggie
Warren
F. W. Anderson
Youngsville
Bert Singleton
Virginia
W. L. Morris
Bettie Christie
Minnie Anderson
Nellie Cochran
Keating
M.E
Burns
H. M. Conway
Sheffield
Miss Cochran
Irvington
J. H. West
Kinzua
Morris
Corydon April notes crowded with visits and events
Toney Means visits in town while Mrs. Jay Tome, nee Miss Blair, returns home. Local society charts include Odd Fellows officers installation, Rebekahs improvements, school staff transitions, and upcoming Sunday school convention papers. Lloyd Flatt begins Warren street work as Jay White tours Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toney Means
Jay Tome
Miss Blair
Margaret Falvey
C. L. Teeter
Knapp
H. Tome
Anna Flatt
M. D
Warren
Abraham Wilcox
C. C. Flatt
New York
Saloma Means
Lloyd Flatt
Flatt
Jay White
Bradford
Verna
Susie Dyer
Georgia Woodbeck
Mamie Marsh
Messrs
Webb
Day
Ralph Turney
McKean Co
Chas. Kennedy
Frank
James
Phillips
North Warren
J. M. Turney
Corydon Grange
The
Grange
S. P. Morrison
McMurren
Sarah Johnson
Lyman Marsh
R. H. Duntley
Nellie Lounsbury
Dora Akers
J. M. Kennedy
Fred Crooks
Jamestown
N. Y
James Marsh
John Crooks
Local Events and Updates From Freehold Community
A busy week with social events and news from Freehold and surrounding areas. Reports note Miss Ethel Hartley at Edinboro, Rev Rinell at Tidioute conference, and multiple social fundraisers for Lutheran missions. A sad report covers the death of Pete Abrams in Indiana, buried in Bradford, with connection to local families. Charles Hagle of Glennfield visits. area farmers prepare to sow oats. students attend Sugar Grove Seminary. Miss Bessie Moore visits Fentonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Pete Abrams
Montpelier
Ind
Freehold
Theodore Hagle
Glennfield
O. H. Wilson
A. B
Calvin Brundage
Sugar Grove Seminary
Art Bull
Allegheny
Huldah Lynn
Smith Hill
Bessie Moore
Fentonville
Morgan Clark
Wrightsville Dramatic Club entertains with Tony the Convict play
April 11 program at M E Church featured Tony The Convict in five acts, plus Mrs Dupree’s children's drill, music, and tableaus. Teachers George K. Johnson and Miss Lillian Dupree praised. Easter Missionary service and flag presentation by 21 children noted. Local happenings include births, illnesses, dances, and moving pictures shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville Dramatic Club
M. E. Church
Tony
George K. Johnson
Lillian Dupree
M. V. Irvine
Philadelphia
Edith Beale
Frank
Anna Gregg Nelson
Abrams
Peter
Thomas Yates
J. K. Sliter
Calvin Wright
G. J. Wright
Henry’s Mills
Theodore Hagle
Cemetery Association
M. E
Mr. Burton
A. Wright
Porto Rico
Philippines
KP. L. Wright
Spring Creek
Sweetland’s
Near’s
T. B. Fuller
Helen Higgins
Social News from Wattsburg and Nearby Towns
April 14 notes show visitors Mrs Earl Baldwin and Mrs Fred Putnam of Wattsburg Pa with relatives here. Mrs L D Willson and Mrs A Putnam stayed with H A Putnam in Hutchins Pa. John Nobbs of Sugar Grove called here Saturday. Miss Mamie Barber of Jackson Run visited Aunt Mrs N Muntz. H B Muntz of North Warren returned home for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Baldwin
Fred Putnam
Wattsburg
L. D. Willson
A. Putnam
H. A. Putnam
Hutchins
James Wiggins
Warren
John Nobbs
Sugar Grove
Mamie Barber
Jackson Run
Town Visitors and Local Happenings Reported
April activities include visitors from Sheffield Tiona Warren and Stoneham. Local residents improve from illness and injury while prize winners and social events such as a Hatchet Hunt are noted.
Local Moves and Town Talk in Wesleyville and Youngsville
April 15 notes report George Ayers Sr moving his family to Wesleyville Erie County neighbors lament the loss. Mr Connery sold his home and moved next to Mrs Fuller near Mrs Stright. Rev Briston preached in New Brighton on recognition of friends in heaven with light hope for a worldly view. Andrews brothers relocate store to Youngsville amid town boom and fears of instability as matches are promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ayers, Sr
Wesleyville
Erie Co
Connery
Fuller
Stright
Rev
Briston
New Brighton
Andrews Brothers
Youngsville
Garland
Metzger and Hogan Promote Carpets and Draperies Sale
Metzger and Hogan advertise lace heavy draperies and carpets from 25c to 2.75 a yard, urging customers to place orders two weeks early for timely completion. The note touts wide assortment, value, and friendly service with emphasis on avoiding rush orders and selling shelf worn undergarments at discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metzger & Hogan
Ladies Tailored Suits and Skirts Sale
A dealer markets a range of all wool ladies tailored suits and skirts at prices from 2 to 45 dollars. The campaign promotes numerous styles in Venetian tweed and wool fabrics with silk liners, expert tailoring, and exclusive designs drawing buyers from distant towns.
Street Car Ride and Mill Start Sound in Town
Town residents anticipate a street car ride as the system plans to run now that McGrew's mill has started. April notes include Mrs. Jennie Thomas visiting Youngsville relatives, Sweezy from Duke Centre visiting Rev. C J Gage, and several chicken pox cases. Samuelson, once very ill, can go out again as Kelley family moves into Gust Peters' former house. Henry Peterson and daughters visit Kane relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Thomas
Youngsville
Sweezy
Duke Centre
Warren Borough Paves Pennsylvania Avenue Under New Ordinance
The Borough of Warren adopts an ordinance requiring paving and curbing of Pennsylvania avenue from South street to Russell street with a 30 foot width. The measure, approved April 14 1902, requires brick or stone paving and is backed by two thirds of affected property owners. Burgess F Barnhart signs the act with President C Schimmelfeng and Clerk E H Besuain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Avenue
Warren
Pennsylvania
South Street
Russell Street
Borough of
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
C. Schimmelfeng
E. H. Besuain
F. Barnhart
New Cloths at Jacob Keller Tailor Shop
Explore a vast assortment of fashionable cloths for suits trousers and overcoats at Jacob Keller Tailor. Includes a fine lot for ladies skirts. Emphasis on no sweat shop work and honest home union tailors delivering quality and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keller
Home Union
Odd Fellows Anniversary Celebration Planned in Ridgway
All arrangements completed for the Odd Fellows anniversary celebration at Ridgway on Saturday April 26 with special railroad rates and large attendance expected. Also sale or rent Hutchinson Farm near North Warren through A J Hazeltine. Ladies invited to Miss Sill's millinery, display of dinner sets at FEHLMAN'S. Allen footwear at 221 Liberty Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgway
Hutchinson
North Warren
A. J Hazeltine
Miss Sill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kittanning
David P. York
Chandles Valley
Erie Moniders
Herald
Beef Trust
Erie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dubois
Emporium
Lock Haven
Renovo
Corydon
Wrightsville
Putnamville
North Clarendon
A. Bosworth
Haakenson
A. Bean
En. McGee
D. Norris
Tiona
Maccabbees
Love
Ritzenthaler
Rogerson
L. Luse
P. Billings
Hamilton Schurmer
Knight
Walter Campbell
James Salinger
Russell
Nellie Baker
Stoneham
Floyd Gettings
F. Tucker
Byers
Michigan
Susie Monighan
Hickory
Anna McNally
O'Donnell
Sam Farmer
Ray Farnsworth
Heath
Florence
Geo. Knapp
Gertrude Kirwin
J. Larsen
William Johnson
L. B. Jones
J. K. Wade
Buffalo
Constable Knight
Florence Pierce
Elsie Knight
Pittsfield
Mevtaghr & Hogan
McGrews
Chandler’s Valley
Fehlman’s. Allen
Liberty Street
Water Street
Suspension Bridge
Maybank’s
MAY Bank & CO
Hammond Iron Works
Struthers Station
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