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Newspaper

Warren Mail

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1885

Page

3

Warren Firemen Day Bets Parade Honor for Visiting Crews

Warren hosts Firemen Day on Aug 25 with drills and a grand parade. Visiting companies from Bradford Struthers Franklin and Fredonia will join, arches over streets, a city banquet, and a ball at the rink. The line of march and program outline ceremonies, judging, and civic displays.

Warren Johnson Hose Bradford Struthers Hose Cornplanter Hose Franklin Watson Hose Niagara Hose Barker Hose Fredonia Exchange Hook and Ladder Co M. Warren Struthers Hose Band Rescue Engine Company of Veterans Rescue Hose Company Barker Hose Company Niagara Hose Company Cornplanter Hose Company of Johnson Hose Company Struthers Independent Hose Co Exchange Hook and Ladder Company Burgess Hickory Street City Building Clemons

Glade Borough Proposal Outlined by Surveyor Hamilton

Glade residents push to form a new borough separate from Warren with proposed boundaries along the river and creeks. Surveyor Hamilton has drafted lines and a map showing the two mile river stretch, one mile hill section, and variable width. The crucial detail of first Burgess and Councilmen remains undecided while vendors warn of remaining Ginghams and Foulards at 9 cents.

Glade Warren Hamilton Struthers Irvine Carver Branch Vickery Beaty Roy, McGee and Samuelson Rankin Farm Rankin and Clark Conewango

NorTHROP's Boots and Shoes Savings Notice

Wanted to let everyone know they can save money by buying boots and shoes at NorTHROP's. This short promotion highlights value and shopping location for footwear needs.

Warren to Host County Teachers Institute End of August

Union School Hall hosts a five day session starting Monday August 24 at 2 PM with lectures by Rev Dr Rankin Miss Bertha McConkey and Prof Miller and Col Bain. Teachers from the county invited to Warren for the annual Institute and will seek hotel or home accommodations Tuesday and Tuesday night. Directors appoint a committee to arrange lodging and offer one dollar a day compensation or free hospitality.

Union School Hall Rankin Bertha McConkey Tidioute Miller Col G. W. Bain Kentucky Narcissa White Warren

Warren County Fair Superintendent List and NC Exhibit Plans

Warren County Fair entries grow as grounds and halls prepare. North Carolina will display woods minerals and stones Sept 8 to 11 with a rivalry for a diploma. Starrett Bros Tecumseh Neb provide grains vegetables and fruits. Randolph Bicycle Club to exhibit. horse entries and trotters planned. NC exhibit aims to impress with variety.

J. T. Patrick Raleigh North Carolina Warren County Fair Fair Starrett Bros Tecumseh Neb Agricultural Hall Randolph Bicycle Club Warren

Lamplight to Lumber and Local Notes from Warren Ledger

L. S. Sweet sells Chandlers Valley mail route to C. R. Lacy of Conewango. North Warren hosts a lawn festival for Rev. C. C. Hunt. Corry bond mandamus seeks tax levy. Mrs. L. A. Walling serves as Postmistress in Germany for 17 years and will continue. P. C. Boyle leases Oil City Derrick. Clarendon borough schools announce principals and teachers with monthly pay. Jamestown rail appeal lingers as Pennsylvanian routes eyed. Cape Charles Norfolk excur sion offered. Pipe Line Co. classifies crude oil by county districts. Jamestown gas competition noted among three firms. Thomas Keelor expands hemlock lumber operations with 80 workers.

North Warren S. P. Berry C.C. Hunt Clarendon Borough John O'Neil M. L. Campbell Jennie Beatty J. T. Shanafelt Jamestown Falconer’s Crossing Dunkirk Pennsylvania Railroad Cape Charles Norfolk Philadelphia Washington Bennett Dobbins Erie Pipe Line Company Chautauqua Gas Company Jamestown Fuel and Light Company New York and Pennsylvania Gas Company Thomas Keelor Wetmore Tionesta Creek Keeler Alexis Mr. Keeler Warren Ledger

Jamestown Gas Rivalry Draws Three Companies In Warren

The fuel gas boom draws three firms to Jamestown to lay pipelines. Warren Light and Heat leads, Standard Oil a strong rival, and a third firm contemplates entry. An amicable consolidation may occur as both sides push lines over 30 miles to reach Warren County gas territories.

Jamestown Warren Light and Heat Company Standard Oil Company Warren County Standard Warren Company Ludlow Warren L. D. Wetmore E. D. Wetmore S. T. Neill J. B. Bradley Porter Sheldon State of Pennsylvania McKean Wetmore

Veterinary Surgeon Offers Free Animal Operations at Warren Fair

R. Bender, a 21 year veterinary surgeon based in Warren, Pa, announces a limited number of free surgical operations on animals to stock owners at the Warren County Fair. Interested parties should contact him at least one week before the fair.

Warren County Fair R. Bender Warren

Traverse and Grand Districts List of Local Workers

A compiled roster of residents across Grand and Traverse townships listing names and occupations including bakers, farmers, laborers, clerks, merchants, and other trades. Notable communities cited include Pine Grove Conewango Glade Mead South West and Sugar Grove with varied roles from foreman to pension agent and producer.

Grand Baker L. C Foreman Columbus Arnold J. C Conewango Branch A. D Glade Beecher R. Cary Warren Clerk Cole James H Pine Grove Campbell Joe South West Dietch Nicholas Pleasant Durant Charles Dalrymple M. L Fox Thurston Parker J. W Limestone Perkins Laverne Perry J. A Constable Rowland Linneous Trantum Edgar Thompson Walter

Hayden Brown Struck By Pole at R R Depot Incident

Hayden Brown was struck on the head by a large hickory pole while working on a large iron tank near the R R depots last Monday morning August 17. He lay unconscious all day Monday and remains critically studied as of Tuesday morning with Dr Bartholomew attending him.

Hayden Brown R. R Dr. Bartholomew

Eyghmie Shirts and buggies offered at sale prices

O H Hunter and Son promote Eyghmie Shirts with laundried and unlaundried pricing per dozen. Also advertised are buggies and phaetons from H J Dreyer with emphasis on quality. A Jamieson and Co advertise Dr Harding's Catarrh cure at Stewart's Drug Store.

O. H. Hunter & Son

Warren Post Honors Omitted O'Briens Circus Show In 1885

Eben N. Ford Post No. 336 Warren, Pa resolved to thank C C Thompson and the Fire Department Company I N G P the Struthers Library board and local citizens for arranging memorial services for late commander in chief Ulysses Grant and for securing the omission of the afternoon O Briens circus performance on August 8 1885 the resolutions will be recorded in minutes and published in Warren papers Signed W J Alexander Commander and W H Taylor Adjutant.

Heradq Eben N. Forp Warren Waerens C. Thompson A. 8. Grant O’brien Eben N. Ford Fire Department Co. I Board of Control of Struthers Library W. J. Alexander W.H. Taylor

Elixir Ad Promises Cure for Common Cold

An advertisement from Johnson and Siegfried touts Downs' Elixir as a remedy for the common cold, urging readers not to neglect symptoms and to use the product.

Siegfried

Rattle Snake Item Corrected and Aug 14 1885 Update

A reader letter recalls last weeks Main article Bitten by a rattlesnake noting Henry Goodhard, age 14, was bitten July 18 near his home in Krazva Pennsylvania and recovered after medical care. The item also promotes Bell Bros sales including wool blankets, dress goods, whites, domestics, carpets, Oriental laces, and Doctor Henry Baxter Mandrake Bitters with a 25 cent tonic and Fenner’s Cough Honey.

Krazva Mary Henry Goodhard

Sutton Improves After Polished Rod Injury at Collins and Thompson

Stoneham notes Henry Sutton seriously injured a week ago at the Collins and Thompson well is improving at Roger Mooney’s residence with strong grit and good care. R. S. Hall of Rolfe visited town. Miss Nellie White and Mrs. J. E. Wheeler enjoy a week at Chautauqua. Sunday school plans a picnic Friday. The little folks are encage.

Henry Sutton Collins and Thompson Roger Mooney R. S. Hall Rolfe Nellie White J. E. Wheeler Chautauqua

Butter sale at Creamery and local notices

Spring Creek Ave reports another butter sale at the Creamery with 20 cents price and high quality. Mrs. George Yager is very sick. Calves bring $8 to $15 per head as buyers rush in. Frank Skiff loses a valuable horse last week. E. B. Hyde operates a new shingle mill and finishes his board mill. Wet weather damages oats and mowing is needed. Dance at Myers Hall tonight August 14. Reunion of Brown family on August 29 at the old homestead. Moses.

M. E John Peate Jamestown N. x James McKain New York Bradford Bell Bros Bert Bros Spring Creek Ave George Yager Frank Skiff E. B. Hyde Myers’ Hall

Sheffield Update and Local Industry Notes

Isaac Horton returns from a three month business trip in Northroa and Central Europe. M. M. Seybolt travels to New York for the Grand Lodge of R of P in Philadelphia before returning. Chase Osgood and family move to Randolph New York. The company planks the dam between the bridge and tannery. Wood's pump factory outputs a large supply of good work. Siegel frames his new house by the Opera House. Rev Horton spends the week at Farnsworth Siding. Adam Smedly finds haying in rain slow. Johnson installs a strong engine in his saw mill. The town shows an oil town appearance. Many attend the F. M. Camp meeting in Warren.

Isaac Horton Northroa Europe M. M. Seybolt New York Grand Lodge of R. of P Philadelphia Chase Osgood Randolph N. Y G. KR. Wood Siegel Rev. Horton Chautauqua Farnsworth Siding Adam Smedly Johnson F. M Warren

Local Socials and Visits Highlight Aug

Aug. 15 social notes list visits and stays in town. Mrs Emerald Davis hosts Mr and Mrs Hurd while Sulphur Springs guests include Mrs Julia Pierce Mrs A P Thacher and Miss Adda Thacher. Other residents visit Bear Lake Pittsfield and Franklin. A community choir benefit at the school hall drew good attendance despite stormy weather.

Jos, Hurd Emerald Davis Julia Pierce A. P. Thacher Adda Thacher Sulphur Springs C. O. Green Bear Lake Stephen Mead Pittsfield

Memorial services and social notes from Wrightsville

The Sunday memorial services impressed attendees with Rev. Brockway and a splendid band. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. John McKane and their young son at B. A. Creccroft's. Various locals made moves and visits, with Mrs. Sweeney of Iowa returning home after a reunion. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support during sickness and burial of Mrs. Mandeville.

Brockway John McKane Little Son B. A. Creccroft J. Higgins Grandma Higgins Concord Clyde Wright Gertie Irvine Chautauqua P. Wright Buffalo Wrightsville Mandeville Warren Chipman

Real estate transfers across multiple towns and values

A list of deeds records transfers of land in Pittsfield Columbus Cherry Grove Kinzua Mead Deerfield Elk Glade Conewango and Brokenstraw. Names include Alice McCoy Erastus Wells L A Brenneman George Porter Hugh Cargo J A Segerdahl P J Brezell R Morrison E A Van Scoy Wm English Nathan Gibson Jane E Ford N P Cummings Wm H Babcock Michael C Bowen John Lawson Frank Haberg Mary A Lee Ellen A Coats C B Fairchild National Transit Co Alonzo Fuller and others with prices ranging from ten to ten thousand dollars and properties in various townships.

Alice McCoy Et al H. F. Andrews Pittsfield Erastus Wells Chas N. Wells Columbus L. A. Brenneman George Porter Cherry Grove Hugh A. Cargo Wm. G. Shutt J. A. Segerdahl P. J. Brezell R. Morrison E. A. van Scoy Et al Kinzua Wm. English C. P. Collins Nathan Gibson Tosame Jane E. Ford H. H. Preston N. P. Cummings Wm. H. Babcock Spring Creek Cc. H. Pratt Michael C. Bowen Deerfield John Lawson Frank Haberg Elk Mary A. Lee John Cahill Glade

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