Erie News Notes From Aug 1902 Local Briefs
Pensions issued to Sarah A. Dalrymple and Eli M. Hillard. The 142nd Pennsylvania Volunteers reunion set for Sept. 4 at Berlin. Four drownings in Chautauqua Lake near Celeron. Erie to celebrate Perry’s victory Sept. 10. Smallpox in Farmington near Lander mild. D.A.V. P. excursion to Niagara Falls Aug. 10. Pioneer oil men reunion at Titusville. Edinboro Normal School praised for moral atmosphere. J. C. Parker of Tiona to Colorado for health. former South Penn Oil superintendent. Erie road to build Salamanca station with $100,000 in yard improvements. Fredonia party ill from ice cream. Grand Valley Odd Fellows picnic today. Rev. Hart to speak. Edinboro Normal library large. fall session starts Sept. 2. Dr. Mann awarded $10,000 for McKinley operation. others paid proportionally. A Whitton family totals 715 pounds among 15 members. A couple denied marriage license in Butler due to cousin relation. DuBois to gain Buffalo and Susquehanna railroad. Goodyear Bros. line. David McKelvy funds Titusville Hospital walk cementing. Elk’s Carnival boosted. Aug. 12–16 urged. July fever wells beat June. large strikes noted. Harvest returns to old-style tools. wet fields slow machinery.
Grange Notes Reflect on Founders and Impact
The piece praises Grange members as progressive and honest farmers while noting only two of seven founders remain living. John Trimble, secretary of the National Grange in Washington, D.C., and O H Kelley of Carrabelle Florida, head of the local board of trade, are mentioned. The Rural New Yorker lauds the Grange for strengthening American agriculture and character.
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Grange
Michigan
The
John Trimble
O. H. Kelley
Washington, D.C
National Grange
Tailor Jacob Keller Sells 1000 Yards Cloth in 30 Shades
Jacob Keller the tailor announces a sale of 1000 yards of cloth suitable for rainy day skirts in 30 shades available for cash only. The notice emphasizes immediate purchase.
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Jacob Keller
County News Notes in August Visitations and Local Events
Aug 5 reports show residents visiting Sugar Grove Pleasantville and Erie, with numerous relatives in town. Weather improvments and local gatherings mark Aug 4 and nearby days, including fishing trips to Wrightsville, Salvation Army tent meetings, and a Crouch reunion in Tidioute.
Local notes and arrivals in Brokenstraw township region
August updates report visitors from Honolulu Nashville Warren and Bradford visiting relatives in Youngsville Irvington and Lima. Local events include heavy Allegheny Springs traffic a lecture on prohibition and a bridge contract over Brokenstraw creek. Trout season closes and mail service changes to train No 2 increase weekly mails to Irvine office.
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Jacob Leonhart
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
J. A. Culbertson
Chautauqua
N. Y
W. E. Metzger
Minnie
Nashville, Tenn
L. McDowell
Youngsville
W. H. Metzger
Irvington
Thos. Haslet
Lima
Ida
N. J. Ault
Warren
Allegheny Springs
Payne
H. B. Millward
Bradford
John Wilson
Dann’s Eddy
Brokenstraw Township
Brokenstraw Creek
Post Office Department
P. M
Irvine
Local social notes and upcoming events in Union City
Mr and Mrs Edward Allen and daughter Alice visited Union City returning Sunday evening. Dr Clark of Pittsburg and Mr F G Howard of Corry called on friends here last week. Miss Millie Morrison returned from Steamburg New York. Mrs Alice Osgood and daughter Winifred summer with Mr and Mrs John Wells. Rev Wilkinson hopes to hold services Sunday Aug 10 after missing last Sunday. Band concert in the Park Saturday evening with ice cream and cake by the W C T U. K C T M entertainment Friday promises to please with a burlesque initiation, dance and supper. Ruth Scholton goes to Point Chautauqua for several weeks. Maude Hassett returns from Pittsburg and Spartansburg. Mattie Van Hassell spent last week at Randolph. Local stock shipments rise as haying finishes. oats harvest good. corn and potatoes look well. fruit expected scarce.
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Edward Allen
Alice
Union City
F. G. Howard
Corry
Clark
Pittsburg
Millie Morrison
Steamburg
N. Y
Alice Osgood
Winifred
John Wells
Wilkinson
Ruth Scholton
Point Chautauqua
Maude Hassett
Street Fair Attendance Jets from Chandler’s Valley to Sugar
A notable crowd from Chandler’s Valley attended the Sugar street fair on August 5, illustrating strong local turnout and community participation.
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Sugar
Lutheran Church Struck by Lightning Sparks Fire Scare
Aug Ist Grove reports a lightning strike set the Lutheran church steeple ablaze and a crowd quickly extinguished the fire. J. P. Bondeson injured his ankle at the scene while Rev C J Gage and Mrs Joe Gage visit Bradford. Valley Grange plans a degree conferring meeting next Saturday. F L Darling departs for California visiting James Piper at Atchison en route.
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S. E. Samuelson
Valley Grange
F. L. Darling
California
James Piper
Atchison
County Clippings and Local News Highlights
Multiple small items note a civil engineer delaying trolley road stakes due to washouts, family arrivals and deaths, teacher appointments in Tidioute and Sheffield, wells drilled in Barnes field, a cholera morbus death, and local obituaries including Mrs. Evelyn G. French aged 62. The Youngsville Citizen marks its 7th anniversary with various brief updates.
Struthers Hotel Barn Now Run by John Stinger
John Stinger takes charge of the Struthers Hotel Barn to attend to farmers horses and others with no livery available and transient trade welcome.
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Struthers Hotel
John Stinger
A Good Thing Sale Offers Deep Discounts and Fresh Styles
The narration explains a store sale that provided thousands of dollars worth of merchandise at half price, with future discounts planned for June. It touts abundant stock, no false advertising, and organized center-table remnants across departments such as trimmings, dress goods, silks, wash goods, domestics, linens, and underwear, all priced to clear.
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Neighborhood Notes
Sarah A. Dalrymple
Sugar Grove
Eli M. Hilliard
Tidioute
142D Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Berlin
Chautauqua Lake
Celeron
Erie
Perry
Lake Erie
Farmington Township
Lander
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Pioneer Oil
E. T. Hall
Titusville
Edinboro
John F. Bigler, Prin
J. C. Parker
Tiona
Colorado
South Penn Oil Co
Erie Road
Salamanca
Fredonia
Grand Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows
Mr. Hart
Harrisburg
Edinboro Normal
John F. Bigler
Prin
Mann
Buffalo
McKinley
FaL's Creek
J. H. Whitton
Butler
the Courier
DuBois
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Goodyear Brothers
David McCkelvy
Titusville Hospital
Oak Street
Charles J. Ward
World
Conneautville
Rueben Dalrymple
J. W. Agrelias
Blanche
Chantanqua
C. R. York
Pleasantville
Becker
Spring Creek
J. L. Davis
James Vigrass
George Wiederhold
Mary Crampton
Silver Creek
Myrtie Kay
Mattie Allen
Lotisville
Mary Greene
H. Brayton
E. J. Siggins
George Gardner
W. R. Smith
C. S. Mead
Blanche Woods
Thos
Wrightsville
Minnie McPherson
D. M. Jackson
Weldbank
Abrams
Ed. Bush
Frank Nelson
Gregg
Comedy Concert Co
Pittsfield
Edith Sliter
Thomas Haliday
Tuttle
Mead
S. D. Boone
Phillis
George Yates
Columbus
Chandler’s Valley
the Clarion State Normal School
Aia
Samuel Weir
Clarion, PA
W. F. Henry
Warren Savings Bank
Warren, PA
Kingston
Geo. W. Degraff
Wall St
SuGak Grove
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Tidicute
C. E. Cumings
East Brady
Senator Cuming
Charles L. Grandin
Minneapolis
Jane E. Cooper
Delevan
Sheffield
Idle Olson
Swan Johnson
Mahala Bostwick
Stoneham
Union School
Mae Hokenson
Barnes
John Corboran
Ed. Spade
Geo. R. Weaver
W. W. Whitehill
Kane
N. P. Belnap
Frank Shannon
Liverly
J. W. Dupree
Evelyn G. French
Lucinda Marsh
Plainview
Minn
Second Street
Mal
Metzger & Hogan
Metagerer & Hogan the Big Store
Allen’s Cash Shoe Store
Liberty Street
Kopf & Henry
M. J. Foley
A. A.davis
B. Warren Tel. Co
Warren High School
Hanpreent
United States
C. E. Sisson
W. L. Macgowan
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