Words of Wisdom and Local Happenings
A compilation of local notices from The Warren Mail includes a wisdom meditation on speaking wisely, upcoming openings such as Library Hall and Fair, and events like birthdays and races. It notes the P and E Railroad excursion to Erie and church reopenings with preaching plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Thomas
J. L. O'Donnell
Z. E. Eddy
Harry Thomas
Mame O’donnell
Leroy Eddy
P. & E. Railroad Company
Erie
W.S. Lerraro
Baptist Church
J. N. Fradenburg
Personal mentions fill a busy social page
Local social notes list many visits and travels. Mrs. C. E. Cobb and children visit friends in Fredonia. Miss Lankler from Buffalo guest of Miss Leonie Lesser. Miss Cora Booth visiting Mrs. H. A. Bush in Warren. Elloween McDaniels and Mrs Herbert arrive from Chautauqua and stay with Wm. Schnur. Dr. J. Danforth seeks medical care in Rome. Alaska trip planned for Dr. Freeman’s husband. Miss Marie Robinson rusticating at Allegheny Springs. Mail item reports small hospital crisis but steady work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis
New York
Hunter & Jarvis
Miss Lankler
Buffalo
Leonie Lesser
Rufus P. Childs
Detroit
Judge King
C. E. Cobb
Fredonia
N.Y
E. N. Smith
Cambridge
Wilbur
Meacham
Ridgway
Libbie King
Cora Kidder
Nettie King
Max Sill
Lagertown
Elloween McDaniels
Mrs. Herbert
Brooklyn
N. Y
Chautauqua
Wm. Schnur
State Hospital
Woodchuck Shot Kills Otto Peterson in Pleasant Township
Otto Peterson, 25, was shot and killed by Ed Simones while hunting near a stump in Pleasant Township about five miles from Warren on August 14. The coroner ruled the death accidental and unintentional after a coroner jury verdict. Peterson was married with a young child. funeral held at L. P. Peterson residence with Rev. P. Doerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Peterson
Ed Simones
Pleasant Township
Warren
Simones
Peterson
Irvington
L. P. Peterson
Rev. P. Doerr
Stabbing Affray Lands Aged Man in Warren Jail
Eli Bailey of Gossville, near Grand Valley, Warren County, was jailed after a family quarrel left son-in-law James Plummer critically wounded from more than a dozen stab wounds in the abdomen. Plummer is under care of County Commissioners while Bailey awaits further proceedings. Both men were before Justice Maultby on August 13 when the fight erupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
James Plummer
Eli Bailey
Gossville
Grand Valley
Warren Co
Bailey
Plummer
Maultby
Gerow
Hunter and Jarvis Set Fall Dry Goods Debut in Warren
Next week Hunter and Jarvis open the first line of fall dry goods in Warren with special cash buyer inducements. The Remnant Sale continues two more weeks as the firm reports two hundred cloaks including plushes and novelties arrived. Early purchasers receive special prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter & Jarvis
New Fall
Warren
Jarvis
Judge Merritt in City On License Question
Associate Judge Merritt of Grand Valley spoke on license agita tion noting the Warren county court may grant retail licenses next year in preference to bottlers licenses after a recent supreme court decision. A sales note promotes Sad dle Rock Brand Baltimore Oysters on sale this week at G. W. Snyper's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt
Grand Valley
Warren County Court
Supreme Court
Titusville World
Baltimore
G. W. Snyper’s
Meals for Fair Attendees At Adelphi Kitchen
During the Fair Mr Williams arranges to furnish meals for 4000 people at the Adelphi Kitchen on September 3 4 5 and 6. Day one 500 meals day two 1000 meals day three 2000 meals day four 500 meals. first class substantial meal 25 cents. Everyone invited. Oysters fish game to order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Adelphi
Fresh Fish and Cigars Sold Nearby
Nice Fresh Fish offers a stock of fresh and salt water fish at 400 Hickory Street. S Burt. Davis' Drug Store carries domestic and imported cigars of the finest brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Burt
Hickory Street
Davis’ Drug Store
Warren County Fair Promotes Miss Burke as Key Attraction
The Warren County agricultural fair kicks off its sixth annual event September 3 to 6 with Miss Burke as the centerpiece. She brings fifteen famous trotters and runners, plus twelve swift hounds, to star in races and exhibitions. Her daring record and celebrated medals are highlighted as the fair promises strong attendance and merit across stock and produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Philadelphia
Bradford County
Burke
The
Fair Association
Warren Fair Preview Highlights Races Entertainment and Logistics
The Warren fair offers $968 in purses after outside horses requested by horsemen. Miss Burke's combination will entertain between heats each afternoon. Railroads will return fair freight, and most passenger trains will stop near the grounds. A baby show on Thursday at 2 PM adds to the program with brass bands and infantry presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat
Merck Drug Store
Warren Mills
Erie
Meadville
Warren Fair
Opening of Library Hall with Warde in Aug
The opening of Library Hall next Monday evening Aug 26 features Frederick Warde and a first class company for the amusement season. The Sacramento Bee ranks Warde just behind Edwin Booth and above Louis James, Barrett, and Keene, praising his majestic tragedy and elocution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Frederick Warde
C. P. Northrop
Wolfe
Library Hall
Sacramento Bee
Warde
Edwin Booth
Barrett
Keene
Louis James
Booth
A Great Warren Industrial Plant Shines Bright
The Foun dry works in Warren, opposite the P and E depot, under Struthers and partners, thrives with 200 employees. Engines boilers and oil field gear are built by skilled foremen like Jefferson and Van Doorn, while the new daisy engine and expanded shops showcase steady growth and shipping by three railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Thos. Struthers
Messrs. Thos. Struthers
James C. Wells
A H. McKelvey
J. P. Jefferson
Water and
Chestnut Streets
A. H. McKelvey
R. F. van Doorn
Messrs
J. R. van Doorn
Ray Norris
W. H. Heck
Woodbury James
Thos. Tunstall
W. F. McLaren
P. E. Sonne
James W. Crawford
A. B. Kehr
Worthy
Frank Sailor
Charley Fisher
Gray
Mr. Brown
Warren Water Co
Wm. Hammond
Frank Barnhart
John Clark
R. H. Linn
E. W. Parshall
George W. Sill
United States
Europe
Pittsburg
Ohio
Struthers Iron Works
The
Mail
Fires, death, and local notes from Erie county
A roundup of incidents and notices from the area includes barns destroyed by fire at Peter M. Smith’s Quaker Hill farm and Lewis Fox’s Fox Hill barns. Obituary reports J T Currie of Youngsville passing away Aug 18. Other items note a Corry farmer’s dog-guarded sheep enclosure, a sizable Masonic block bid in Bradford, a Postmaster Sterling Green’s Kinzuu office, and a near banked fire at Cherry Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Smith
Quaker Hill
Edin
The
Postal Telegraph Co
Corydon
Joe Hale
Clarence Strong
Cherry Creek
Masonic Hall
H. C. Robinson
Warren
Masonic Block
Bradford
Emery
E. L. Drake
Titusville
Lewis Fox
Fox Hill
Mitchell & Knapp
Sterling Green
Kinzua
Corry
Regimental Trophy Drill Sparks Generous Rivalry and Prizes
The 16th Regiment drill for the Regimental Trophy drew visitors who praised the improvements spurred by keen competition. Cash prizes totaling 500 were donated by local gentlemen including L F Watson and Hulings, with Co A winning the trophy after a split first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Peauamant Te Corony Company
16Th Regiment
L. F. Watson
Co. A
Co. I
Hulings
G A R and Chautauqua Coun ty Invite 1889 Visit
All Grand Army of the Republic members and Chautauqua County Veteran Union with their wives are invited to Chautauqua on August 23 and 24, 1889. Programs prepared. Mr. Lewis Miller and Rev. J H Vincent oversee. Warren veterans notified. Post Brown of Jamestown handles arrangements. Corporal Tanner to speak. Gen. Sickles may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Grand Army of the Republic
Chautauqua County
Letters Undelivered Await Dead Letter Office 1889
Remaining in office not called for LADIES. List includes Minnie Prey Emma Blowers W H Fischer Emma Baker Libbie Foster Marga’t Cook H Hutchens Clara Coan Maud Robinson Ida Dolliver Nellie Russell Rebecca Vandershyner Amn GENTLEMEN Curtis Geo B Kirkman Geo R Collyer Daniel Lindstein W Disle John McCurry W W Garvey P J Medburg Chas L Gilden Felten Pat Co Perrazzo Jos Harriger Ed Rasmussen H P Hadlock Rev J Stransburg J R Johnson John H Urich L E All letters not called for in two weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter office. R A Love P M Warren Pa Aug 21 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahnstedt
Minnie Prey
Emma Blowers
W. H. Fischer
Emma Baker
Libbie Foster
Marga’t Cook
Hutchens
Clara Coan
Maud Robinson
Ida Dolliver
Nellie Russell
Rebecca Vandershyner
Amn
Gentlemen. Curtis
Geo. B. Kirkman
Geo. R. Collyer
Daniel Lindstein
W. Disle
John McCurry
W.W. Garvey
P. J. Medburg
Chas. L. Gilden
Felten Pat
R.A. Love
P. M. Warren
John Sint & Son Health Insurance Prospect
A veteran firm pledges continued life and accident insurance service for patrons for the next era pending Brown Sequard’s Elixir of Life proving effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown- Sequard
JoHan Sint & Son
United Brethren Conference meeting at Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove Ava reports a United Brethren session this week at the Presbyterian church with Bishop Wright presiding and two regular preachers. The regular conference meets Wednesday Aug 28 at the chapel, Bishop Weaver presiding, with a full attendance and daily preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava
United Brethren Conference
Bishop Wright
Presbyterian Church
Bishop Weaver
J. Hill
Penna
Earl Hill
Chautauqua
Page
Matt
Sugar Grove
Chautauqua Democrat
Stilson Hill Church
Brethren
R. J. Smith
R. J. White
Vincent
Omer
Elixir Claims Cure for Common Cold
A medicinal advertisement claims Downs' Elixir will cure the common cold, attributed to Morris & Mullen and N. C. Allen. The note suggests a guaranteed remedy in a brief commercial notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris & Mullen
N. C. Allen
Chautauqua Notes on Lectures People and Pleasures
A reflective report from Chautauqua Lake praising its educational mission and listing notable speakers like Mahaffy Barrows and Gladden. The piece surveys lectures, art, social life, and the mix of scholars and attendees, with humorous notes on etiquette, fashion, and dental quirks among women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Chautauqua
Bishop Vincent
Mahaffy
Trinity College
Dublin
Dr. Gladden
George W. Cable
George Riddle
Harvard
Barrows
John Stuart Miller
Rembrand
Francis Flute
Puck
Hildebrand
John Stuart Mill
The
Hague
Rembrandt
Pallas Athene
Real estate transfers and local ads in Warren pa
Real estate transfers listed include Alfred Short to Prudence Brace Warren and others with various sums, plus multiple deeds in Mead Cherry Grove Triumph and Glade. Also health ads promote Kemp's Balsam and Dr Henry Baxters Mandrake bitters with prices and guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MATIL
Alfred Short
Prudence Brace
Warren
Treas
Warren Co
C. W. Stone
Elk
J. M. Clendening
Ingeman Nilson
Mary Lauffer
Geo. M. Heintz
H. H. B. & L. Association
W. G Shannon
Brokenstraw
Thos. Dorsey
Andrew J. Bahney
Mead
Wm. K. Ley
L. W. Satterlee
South West
Peter Minning
Solomon Siegworth
Cherry Grove
Nathan Branch
Wm. E. Allison
Glade
Christain E. Schuler
Amanda C. Johnson
Jacob Schuyler Sr
Lorenzo Badger
Mary A. Perkins
Pine Grove
L. D. Peterson
Sheffield
C. R. Elston
B. H. Wangaman
R. Henry Et al
M. Brownson
S. G. Bartholomew
Isaac Culbertson
Frank Bartlett
Falcon
J. A. Weible
Val
Temperance Meeting and New Unions in Warren County
The Warren Union annual meeting is set for August 22 at 4 P M in the Presbyterian church lecture room with full attendance urged. New Unions West Warren and Dougal are reported with officers listed, and a note on the W C T U headquarters dedication at Chautauqua with Kellogg memorial details and portraits. Hall's Hair Renewer is advertised as a remedy for scalp and hair issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Union
Presbyterian Church
E. C. Beach
F. Henry, Lee
Warren County
West Warren
C. B. Fairchild
H. C. Campbell
L. Cole
E. L. Smith
R. Cole
L. Cady
M. Cole
Kate Campbell
C. E. Cady
Dougal Union
J. Kingsley
A. L. Holcomb
H. Brooks
Hayner
Young
8. Darlins
P. O. Dougal
Chautauqua
Anne E. Kellogg
Anne K. Kellogg
Frances F
Willard
Lucy Hayes
Mr. Kellogg
M. I. Henry
Warren
Notice to Tax Payers Collects Warren Borough Taxes
The duplicate of Warren borough taxes is for collection. Taxes paid before Sept 1, 1889, receive 5 percent off. Taxes unpaid after Aug 31, 1889, are at par. Unpaid taxes after Dec 31, 1889, incur 5 percent penalty. Collector Bur Amann will be at Leonhart & Son's harness store on specified Aug dates 2 to 6 p.m. to collect taxes. Warren Pa., July 10, 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Leonhart & Son
Bur Amann
Warren Pa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Home Matters
A. J. Thompson
Olean
S. T. Allen
Market
Sixth Streets
Richland
Mt. Gretna
J. S. Franklyn
Senate
Franklyn
C. Allen Hook and Ladder Co
M.S. van Every
W. J. Sparks
Sec
Warren County Fair
Nellie Burke
Struthers, Wells & Co
Boro
J. T. Currie
Youngsville
Charles Cooper
Edinboro
E.of P. Uniform Bank
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad
St. Anthony
Browning
Euripides
Point Chautauqua
University of Oshkosh
NropHyre
Ayer
Sange
Henry Baxter
Mandrake Bitters
Temperance
Hall
Castoria
Demmine —Bogue
Jamestown, NY
W. D. Henry
Alton A. Demming
Flora L. Bogue
West Spring Creek
Struthers
Ron
Warren, Fa
Olldom
Parshall & Sill
W. Sill
Warren, Pa
General Agents
Satines
Sloria Umbrella
Goc
Smith & Angell
Water St
Second St
Warren Savings Bank
Lesser
Woodard
James D. Woodard
Henry N. Lesser
Noyes’ Drug Store
N. K. Wendlebck
Liberty Street
Reig
America
M. E. Braddon
Lady Audley
Babara
John Marchmont
Joshua Haggard
Sir Jasper
Lagy
Charlotte
Rupert Godwin
Rhoda Broughton
Belinda
Betty
Dr. Cupid
Sweethart
Nancy
Joan
Rosa Nouchete Carey
Lilias
Robert Ord
Bertha M. Clay
Dora Thorne
Hilda
Lord Lynn
Damer
Johnson & Siegfried
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