Warren PA Home Matters April 21 1898
Local items include Eben N Ford Post G A R meeting tonight, Ladies Aid social at Rockwell home with Rev Joe Russell singing, and a Grand Rally of the A O U W in Warren with prominent grand officers. Also charity shows May 13 14 for Emergency Hospital and a Water street switch project awaits approval. Bridge floor repairs and Water street pavement funded by council, and Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets April 20 21. Town Council highlights sidewalk repairs and notices to lot-owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of Episcopal Church
F. H. Rockwell
Joe Russell
Penn’a Avenue
Water Street
Foreign Missions
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Erie Presbytery
Warren
First Presbyterian Church
L. D. Wetmers
Musical recital in Warren to feature Lott and Kohlar
A Monday evening concert at Y M C A hall led by George Lott with Miss Blenner and Franz Kohlar is touted as a premier musicale for Warren audiences. Tickets are on sale at the Y M C A office starting Saturday. The notice also covers liquor licenses, Armenian relief efforts, a timetable change on the D A V P R R, and commuter criticism of the new schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lott
Miss Blenner
New York
Franz Kohlar
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Warren
Armenia
Warren Ladies
J. P. Cochran
Persia
Turkey
Emmet Lacy
Willard Howard
Hazeltine and
Ensworth
Warren Savings and
Local Notes and Community News Update
UIL closed Wednesday at 75 cents. Tiona 85, Mrs. Monroe Hall of Buffalo visits Warren relatives. C. I. Beck sidelined by rheumatism. W. R. C. social at J. K. Simpson residence Friday. Musical at Mrs. W. M. Baker next Friday studying Bach. Mercury as evening star after sunset. Albert Waters returns to Cincinnati for a Pisa suit. waters wife accompanies him. Farmers plant potatoes amid maple sugar camp. Curfew proposal urged for under 14 after 8 pm. Miss Ipa Sibble elected teacher in Warren. J. K. Ronne family now in Portland, Oregon. Record of heavy snow on April 2, 1898. Meadville bonds passed for $153,000 water plant. Jamestown church joins Unitarian group. Rev. Pratt to coach temporarily. Sugar Run railroad abandoned. Youngsville notices curb bicycle speed. Kansas City trip for R. H. Kinnear. Birth of a son to Konkle. Sugar Grove reports aging residents and health moves. Meade council votes to establish lockup. Pennsylvania tobacco growth rises with high prices. expected crop largest in nine years. yields $150 to $260 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UIL
Tiona
Monroe Hall
Buffalo
Warren
C. I. Beck
J. K. Simpson
East Street
W. M. Baker
Mercury
Pleiades
Albert Waters
Cincinnati
Ipa M. Sibble
North Clarendon
E. Main
34Th Streets
Mr. Ronne
Morrison Street
Meadville
Meadville Water Company
Jamestown
Townsend
Independent Congregational Church
Unitarian Churches of America
Unitarian Church
W. A. Pratt
Erie Railroad
Sugar Run
Bradford
Youngsville
R. H. Kinnear
Kansas City
Grandin
Konkle
Sugar Grove
H. Mix
R. J. Weld
Denver
Col
McKee
A. Enos
W. H. Morrison
Boliver
N. Y
Margaret Morrison
Beatrice Forbes
Harry Hammond
Myers
McKean Co
C. H. Clawson
Glen Hazel
Rev. Wilkinson
Russell
Jones
Mrs. Mead
Marjorie
Flannigan
State Line
Fitzpatrick
Maggie Falvey
Oil City
Harry Thompson
Kinzua
Mrs Wetmore prizes reward polite writing at Warren school
Mrs L D Wetmore donated valuable prizes for essays on The Value of Politeness across Warren public school levels. Judges awarded: High School Bettie Houghton Edith Hazeltine Edwin Norris Una Thompson. Preparatory Lottie George Alice E Davis Lizzie Chase Harold Hue. Eighth Grade May Moll Frank E Egan and others. Prizes, presented by Supt. Mac Gowan, exceeded promises and were well received by winners, teachers, and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Public School
Bettie Houghton
Taine
Edith G. Hazeltine
Sarah E. Bolton
Edwin B. Norris
Bolton
Una Thompson
Victor Hugo
Lottie George
Shakespeare
Alice E. Davis
Supt. MacGowan
Wetmore
Pennsylvania Guard Offers Troops for Foreign Duty
Washington debates militia alignment as Gen Snowden and Pennsylvania Guard officers propose keeping state units intact. The meeting of Company I at the Armory on April 19th confirms readiness to volunteer 60 men and 3 officers from each company for foreign service, awaiting War Department approval and possible deployment along coast or to Cuba. Col Hulings reports offering the 16th regiment for foreign duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Snowden
Pennsylvania Guard
Uncle Sam
Cuba
Armory
Windsor
Col
Hulings
Battallion
16Th Regt
United States Service
Burns
Bradford
Austin
Corry
Hall
Ridgway
Wheelock
Col. Hulings
Secretary of War
Spring Suitings and Serges Line by JacosB Keller
JacosB Keller the tailor at Second and Liberty Streets Warren Pennsylvania offers a fine line of spring suitings and overcoatings with black and blue serges sold by the yard. The spring 98 fashion plate has arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacosb Keller
Second
Liberty Sts
Warren
Keller the Tailor Relocated to Corner Room
Jacob Keller the Tailor is moved to the corner room for customer calls. White Cloud Flour promises to improve bread quality and whiteness, costing no more than competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keller
Corame
White Cloud
Fehlman Bros
Real Estate Transfers Week Ending April 90 1898
Hatton Sweet and wife convey Farmington property to Stephen Cooper for 120 dollars. Stephen Cooper sells to Thomas Knapp and wife in Farmington for 400 dollars. Caroline M. Wright acquires Bear Lake property for 1 dollar, then transfers to Laura F. Dorn for 1 dollar. John C. Gourley sells Sugar Grove property to A. E. Van Sickle for 400 dollars. LaFayette Hayner and wife sell Pittsfield property to Mary A. Jackson for 900 dollars. Mary J. Jackson and others sell Pittsfield property to A. L. Mumford for 1,000 dollars. Lee Eakin and wife sell South West property to John N. Thayer for 1 dollar, then Thayer and wife transfer to Lena Eakin for 1 dollar. Louisa Nerriker and others sell Warren property to W. W. Sandy for 1 dollar, then W. W. Sandy and wife transfer to Jos. C. Nerriker for 1 dollar. George Arnold and wife sell Pine Grove property to Morris Nelson for 800 dollars. Andrew Buffin sells Elk property to Blanche A. Atkins for 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatton Sweet
Stephen Cooper
Farmington
Thos. Knapp
Wright
Mary J. Jackson
A. L. Mumford
Pittsfield
Lee Eakin
John N. Thayer
South West
Lena Eakin
Louisa Nerriker
W. W. Sandy
Warren
W. W.sandy
Jos. C. Nerriker
George Arnold
Morris Nelson
Pine Grove
Andrew Buffin
Blanche A. Atkins Elk
Debate on North Side Sidewalk for Pennsylvania Avenue
The Inquirer notes a petition by hundreds for a north side sidewalk from Water Street to Conewango Avenue. It questions council delay, cites heavy foot traffic, and contrasts with a south side sidewalk and unsafe bridge work. It urges building the sidewalk on the most needed stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ep. Mart
Pennsylvania Avenue
Water Street
Conenango Avenue
Two Bridges
Noyes
Russell
Street Railway Company
Messrs. Newmaker and Reed
Burgess Steber
Race Bridge
Conewango Bridge
Warren Borough
Borough
Inquirer
Financial ledger notes from Warren Nat Bank entry
Total received and deductions shown balance in Treas hands 1,191 99. In Warren Nat Bank at 4 p oints 554 00 tax running act 637 99. Trustees report shows cash paid John L Pierce prop 940 00 and repairs on same 1,416 87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treas
Warren Nat
John L. Pierce
Irvineton Local Happenings and Movements
Miss Dell Richards of Corry visits relatives in Irvineton. E W Burbank leaves local freight to Oil City. Frank P Olney takes his place. Easter services and Sabbath School event noted with sixteen dollar missionary contribution. Several residents travel or relocate. schools close for spring term 1898. Prof Mead praised. Mrs Culbertson visits Warren for nephew Starling Waters wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Richards
Corry
Josie Hughes
E. J. Porterfield
Oil City
E. W. Burbank
Irvineton
Salamanca
N. Y
Frank P. Olney
M. E
Graham
Aliie Sturdevant
Erie
Charles J. Swanson
Sheffield
Charles Haslett
Hot Springs
Ark
Charles F. Nelson
Prof. Mead
J.C. Culbertson
Warren
Starling Waters
Dr W H Hay Relocates Practice To New Castle Pa
APRIL 19 Youngsville reports Dr. W H Hay moved to New Castle Pennsylvania last Thursday to begin medical practice. Friends express regret at his departure. Local social notes mention visits by Miss Allie Mead Buffalo and Miss Currie Canada to L Mc Dowell. Mrs Jane Thatcher suffered a stroke and is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsville
W. H. Hay
New Castle
Allie Mead
Buffalo
Miss Currie
Canada
L. McDowell
Nelson Mead
Corydon
Jane Thatcher
R. H. Kinnear
Kansas City
The
Grandin Bros
Ed. Alexander
Warren
J. A
Miss Myers
Frewsburg
Alton Davenny
J. O. Messerly
B. B. Siggins
J. W. Davis
Community notices from Sharon area April events
APRIL 18. S G Peck of Sharon and Jay White of Corydon attended the funeral of their mother Mrs D B Peck. ER E and A M Thompson and families, Mr and Mrs E H Knapp and Mr and Mrs A Putnam also present. Jessie Braley of Jamestown visited. Mr and Mrs L D and Mr and Mrs H L Phillips of Marshtown visited L F Deming and wife. G W Wood of Jamestown visited his parents. Flag pole raising at the schoolhouse reached sixty feet. The literary and musical program was well received. Mr and Mrs M L Phillips plan to move to Jamestown. Will Jackson of Frewsburg visited old friends at Lander. H A Putnam visited friends at East Warren. Mr and Mrs Geo Grusch of Russell and J H Stanton and family visited Mrs Geo Grusch Sr at Dutch Hill. she was ill. Hiram Karr of Russell visited here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Peck
Sharon
Wis
Jay White
Corydon
D. B. Peck
ER. E
A. M. Thompson
E. H. Knapp
A. Putnam
Jessie Braley
Jamestown
L. D
Local Notes From Sugar Run And Nearby Towns
Miss May Morrison of Thompson's visits in Sugar Run as guest of brother George H Morrison. Henry Arthur moves his family to Ackley. S P Shearman, paralyzed two years, shows health improvement. Miss Albertina Olson of Warren visits sister Mrs 8 Lawrence. Ed Walters and wife from Warren visit Sugar Run. Mrs J W Byers visits sister Mrs Chas Brown of Kinzua. Miss Gertrude Bergstrom returns home from Mt Jewett where she taught. S Eberhardt and wife conduct business in Corydon. Mrs Leonard Walters remains seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Run
May Morrison
Thompson’s
George H Morrison
Henry Arthur
Ackley
S. P. Shearman
Albertina Olson
Warren
Lawrence
Ed. Walters
J. W. Byers
Chas. H. Brown
Kinzua
Gertrude Bergstrom
Mt. Jewett
S. Eberhardt
Corydon
Leonard Walters
Local notes from Crawford County on April visits
April 19, residents and guests visit friends on the hill. Miss Stina Glover and Mrs. Clarence Thayer of Westline Pa. visit. Mrs. Childs is ill. F Osborn plans a new farmhouse this summer. Klinger family and friends attend U B church dedication at Sanford. Rev John Hill presiding elder officiates. Church fully paid. Mrs Wheater recovering after eight months illness. S F White leaves for Youngsville to work with brother in law. Revs Smock and Rotter call on Mr Osborne. Miss Minnie White of Youngsville visits her parents Mr and Mrs L K White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Rotter
Crawford Co
Stina Glover
Clarence Thayer
Westline
Childs
F. Osborn
Klinger
U. B
Sanford
John Hill
Wheater
S. F. White
Youngsville
D. I. Smock
A. W. Rotter
Osborne
Minnie White
Burial for Mrs Ursula Pier Sets Local Note
Mrs Ursula Pier died April 15 and will be buried at Fluvaia New York. Wm Gregory is rebuilding his house with Claude Ruland as the worker. Mrs L D Marsh repaints. Dr A F Davis adds a new section and may soon have a housekeeper. The U B church progresses. Dr Vermilyea stays busy. A son of Charles Anderson was injured by a dynamite cap explosion. About 100 papers are sold daily here. J H Gardner of Bear Lake Record plans a weekly here. Lennie Adams remains the only resident here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursula Pier
Fluvaia
N. Y
Wm. Gregory
Claude Ruland
L. D. Marsh
A. F. Davis
U. B
War with Spain looms amid school closures and local notes
In April items from Corydon and Spring Creek report on war talk with Spain, school closures, and local happenings. Notices include Mrs. Kennedy’s aid meeting, bicycle wins, church seating orders, travel, illnesses, and civic remarks. Medical society case upholds Townley registration and dismisses suit costs.
Odd Fellowship Reunion in DuBois Set for April 26
The Northwestern Central District Association chapters from Warren Armstrong Clearfield Jefferson Elk Clarion Indiana McKean Forest and Potter counties plan the annual Odd Fellowship reunion in DuBois on Tuesday April 26. A 1 30 PM parade of local lodges and organized units will be a highlight of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellowship
DuBois
Northwestern Central District Association
Warren
Armstrong
Clearfield
Jefferson
Elk
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Cautions Mercury
Warning against mercury containing catarrh remedies urging prescription use. Emphasizes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo as mercury free and effective, with internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Promotes genuine product, testimonials free, sold by Druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills described as best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Notice to Lot Owners in Oakland Cemetery 1898
Notice to Oakland Cemetery lot owners that no lots will be mowed unless paid for and listed on the Secretary's books. It urges owners to pay the Secretary to have their lots moved and cared for, to preserve beauty of Oakland. By order of the Trustees. C. C. Thompson, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic
Oakland
Oakland Cemetery
C. C. Thompson
Abner Royce Discharges Former Representative
Abner Royce informs patrons that their former representative has been discharged for good and sufficient reasons. Mary A. Cone of 8 Franklin Street Warren Pa. is the new local agent to handle orders with prompt and careful attention. The note denies the former agent's defamatory claims about product quality and assures continued supply of high quality flavoring extracts perfumes and toilet waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Royce
Warren
Mary A. Cone
Franklin Street
The Eagle Graphophone at Heck & Co. Adv
The Eagle Graphophone attracts nationwide attention for its low price and quality on par with pricier phonographs. Hear recordings of famous bands speakers at home and browse a large line of standard 68 bicycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Graphophone
New York
W. B. Heck & Co
Tailor A C Keller Advertises Cloth and Clothing
ACOB KELLER promotes cheap bicycle suits cloth and free sponge service. A fine cloth selection for children's garments sold by the yard. Visit at the corner of Second age streets. Also Fehman Bros offer china and decorated ware at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acob Keller
Fehlman
Waters Swanson wedding in Warren Wilcox Pa couple
In Warren on Wednesday afternoon April 20 1898 Starling A Waters of Warren and Miss Selman S Swanson of Wilcox Pa were married at the residence of Mr and Mrs William Muir by Rev J W Smith. After a short wedding tour they will reside at 200 E Waterstreet after June 1.
Deaths and funerals in Sugar Grove and nearby towns
Obituaries and funeral notices from April 1898 record Mrs David B Peck of Lander aged about 53 with service by Rev R J White. Also notices for Mrs Parshall of Townville aged 87, Mr Robert Gray of Sugar Grove 86, Mrs Cynthia Barrett 54, Mrs Thomas Fulkerson 69, with burial details and family ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lander
David B. Peck
R. J. White
Sugar Grove
Nancy White
Jesus
Thomas Fulkerson
Money to Loan On First Mortgages in Warren Pa
Helping Hand Building and Loan Association offers easy payment terms for first mortgages in Warren Pennsylvania. C A Peterson secretary handles inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Building and Loan Association
Warren
C. A. Peterson, Sec’y
Medical Book Offer Describing Diseases and Treatments
A medical book by F. Humphreys M D offers a full description of diseases and their treatment. Mailed free on request from Humphreys Medicine Co at the corner of William and John Streets in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Humphreys
M. D
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Cor
William and John Srs
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Warren, PA
Home Matters
Eben N. Ford Post G. A. BR
United Workmen
Powell
Pittsburg
Hastings
Library Hall
Ladies’ Amphion Club
Dr. McAlpin
Hickory
Poplar
Warren County
Messrs. Diehl and Tabor
Falconer’s
Dunkirk
Spain
Kane Republican
Pennsylvania
Fourth Street
Kertcher’s
Thos. Keeler
First National Bank
China
Chautauqua
W. A. Greaves
A. A. Davis & CO
Kiler
the National Guard
Oakland Cemetery Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Messrs. S. H. Davis
F. M. Knapp
W. C. DeForest
C.C. Thompson
J. K. Ronne
F. E. Hertzel
A. Hertzel
S. H. Davis
Geo. W. Cemmings
Ronne and
Hertzel
Thompson
Sexton
Peter Olson
Association
Putnamville
Mickle Hill
B. B. Hayward
Willie Chalmers
U. B. Church
Henry Mott
Kane
Eliza Moll
A.N. Russell
Clarendon
Spring Creek
Rev. Jones
West Spring Creek
Newport
John Brightman
Stranaghan
Eldred Hill
K. D
Francis Willard
Congregational Church
Wilson
Miller
Mercer
County Medical Society
Townley
Lawrence County
Allegheny County
Lawrence County Medical Society
H. Hunter & Son
O.h.hunter & Son
Clovugh
L. S. Clough
Spinner — Mead
Mr. Miller
George W. Spinner
Myrtle S. Mead
Martin—Movurer
A. E. M. Hopkins
Frank D. Martin
Garland
Christina Mourer
Doane—Barry
Bride
Town Line
G. E. Wellman
Pearl J. Doane
Freehold
Nora A. Barry
P. O
KE. Clemons
Penfield
E. W. Sealy
W. C. Rowland & Sons
W.C Row
Lane & Sons
Exchange
Riverside Fish and Oyster Co
Corner Hickory
Third
Stree
George Smith
E. Detchon
Noyes Drug Store
Exper
Meiot Tian
Palace
Cot
Marble Hall
Brocatelle
Morris
N. Greenland
Siegfried
E. W. Siegfried
Anderson & Salyer's
Scotch Materials
BEST
Anderson & Salyer
W. Jarvis
Water St
Cresco
Warren National Bank
Hon
Wm. D. Brown
Jerry Crary
D. W. Beaty
A. T. Scofield
Nelson P. Wheeler
G. N. Parmlee
Andrew Hertzel
Charles Chase
C. Schimmelfeng
Christian Smith
H. A. Jamieson
Cashier
the Warren Savings Bank
A. J. Hazeltine
O. W. Beaty
Sseeaace
G. H. Jackson
L. B. Wood
James Clark
Charles W. Stone
M. Dunbar WM. Lindsey
L. Freeman
A.J. Haseltine
Sigel
Citizens Nat’l Bank
Moynon Waress
T. Mz
David L. GaRoup
J. W. Denrion
Gashier
Istela
Gan
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