Warren Mirror Highlights Local Happenings and Baseball
In Warren Pennsylvania on August 21 1895 local notes cover crops with oats and buckwheat good but fruit and hay down. Free Bridge bids opened by the Bridge Committee with Town Council. Library Hall program cancelled at short notice while Trinity Church Warren reopened after vacation. Warren baseball on top with wins and losses as schedule unfolds. Library entertainments pitch affordable season tickets and a strong artistic lineup including Mozart Symphony Club and Traveler George Kennan.
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Free Bripce
Warren
Allegheny
Trinity Church of
J. M. Robertson
A. R. Taylor
Youngsville
Lillie Osborne
Erie
F. R. Scott
Price
Mozart Symphony Club
Thos. H. Dixon
Leland T. Powers
Frank G. Carpenter
George Kennan
Notable Local Notes and Visits Across Warren Area
News notes from Warren and surrounding towns report ill Judge R Brown resting, visits by Miss Mabel Cogswell and Mrs Brice in Erie, travels by George and Liam Davis to Emlenton, and various friends and relatives visiting Butler Grand Valley Chautauqua and Providence. Local figures attend meetings in Reading Boston and New York with farewells and upcoming weddings.
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R. Brown
Mabel CoGswEtt
Warren
Mrs. Brice
Erie
George
Liam Davis
Emlenton Pa
Mrs. Bell
Jennie
Butler
L. Cadwell
East Side
Grand Valley
B. E. Peck
Herman L. Greenlund
Cambridge Springs
N. Greenlund
Chautauqua
L. D. Wetmore
Virginia
J. R. van Doorn
Providence
R. C
Cas. H. Smith
Warren Lodge K. of P
State Lodge
Reading
Odd Fellows Picnic Draws Large Crowd on Maccabee Island
The third annual Warren county Odd Fellows picnic gathered about 1500 people on Maccabee Island at Irvington last Thursday. Major William Martin led preparations, with C C Thompson and M D Whitney delivering addresses. Youngsville Cornet Band played, ample food and drink aided a sociable event. Next year’s officers include Z T Weaver, W A Skelton, A F Crossman, and A C Joy. meeting site to be chosen next spring.
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L O. O
Odd Fellows
Warren County
Irvington
Maccabee Island
Wm. Martin
C.C. Thompson
M. D. Whitney
Youngsville
Z. T. Weaver
N. Clarendon
W. A. Skelton
Sheffield
A. F. Crossman
A. C. Joy
Warren
Dr G F McNitt Leaves Warren for Racine Partnership
Dr G F McNitt announces his departure from Warren to form a co part nership with Dr A H Hoy in Racine Wisconsin. He is a Warren County native with a Baltimore medical degree and post graduate study in operative surgery diseases of women and orificial surgery. He has served as surgeon for the Pennsylvania Railroad and held memberships in state and national medical societies. His move is welcomed by Racine and regretted by Warren's community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
G. F. McNitt
Racine
Wis
A. H. Hoy
Dr. McNitt
Warren County
E. T. Hazeltine
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Baltimore
Sheffield
McNitt
E. H. Pratt
Chicago
Warren County Medical Society
State and American Medical Society
U. S. Pension Board
Penn’a R. R. Co
Lily Dale
Ida Hutlin
Illinois
Carrie Chapman Catt
New York
National Suffrage Association
Wallace
New Castle
Com
Charles Moore
Keeler
Autumn festival dates listed for multiple towns
Warren and nearby towns announce festival weekends with September dates including Jamestown Titusville Conneautville Corry Edinboro Randolph and other communities. Dates range Sept 2-5 Sept 10-13 Sept 17-20 Sept 24-27.
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Warren
Jamestown
N. Y
Titusville
Conneautville
Corry
Edinboro
Randolph
Chautauqua County Fair slated for Jamestown Labor Day weekend
The Chautauqua county fair will be held at Marvin Park Jamestown September 2 3 4 and 5. A great show in every department includes horse and bicycle races and baseball on the final three days. Addresses by prominent men and women. Liberal premiums for exhibitors. Railroads offer reduced rates. Write to Fred W Hyde Secretary Jamestown for premium list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua County
Marvin Park
Jamestown
Fred. W Hyde
Sec’y
Agricultural
Mechanic’s
Warren County
Floral Hall
Franklin Pa. to celebrate centennial with grand blow-out
Franklin Pennsylvania marks its centennial on September 4 and 5 with a large celebration featuring an Indian village of two hundred natives, grand fireworks, races, baseball, and old time sports. The program includes industrial displays, an Inn and block house, stock shows, two monster parades, multiple bands, and railroad special rates inviting broad participation.
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Franklin
Elderly couple wed in West Chester court office
James Harbison and Elizabeth Jane Halderman, both about eighty, residents of Downingtown, were married in a court office in West Chester. They secured a license from Clerk Ivison and had the ceremony performed by Justice Rupert in regulation style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
James Harbison
Elizabeth Jane Halderman
Downingtown
Ivison
Rupert
Oil City to receive public park from donor Hasson
A civic-minded resident, William Hasson, offers to donate 35 acres in a sought after area for a city park. The project follows the installation of a free bridge and marks a major city improvement for Warren.
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William Hasson
Oil City
Warren’s
One Fare Round Trip to Boston for Knights Templar Conclave
Pennsylvania Railroad sells excursion tickets August 23 to 26 for Boston round trip at a single fare in honor of the Twenty sixth Triennial Conclave. Return must depart Boston by September 10 and reach Pennsylvania lines by September 11 midnight. Going via one route and returning by another is available with a small surcharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Knights Templar
Sunday School Picnic Draws Large Irvine Grove Attendance
The Evangelical Sunday-school picnic at Irvine Grove drew 100 or more attendees yesterday with street cars transporting most participants. The Grade Union Sunday-school plans a picnic at Irvine Grove next Thursday starting in the forenoon.
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Irvine Grove
Grade Union
Waterford centennial talk and Erie convention reports
Notes on Waterford planning its centennial celebration and Erie lively this week with the C. E. Convention. Reports from Warren and Youngsville on Odd Fellows Grand Lodge meeting in Jamestown. Aug 29 excursion to Celoron from Warren, 85 cents, valid day only.
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Falconer
N. Y
Warren
Youngsville
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge of
New York State
Jamestown
Celoron
U. W
Braprorp
A. C. A. W. Carroll Lodge
Degree of Honor Lodge No
Buffalo
Pomona Grange Plans Busy Warren County Meeting
The third quarterly Warren Co Pomona Grange No 10 meets with North Warren Grange in Warren on Sept 3 and 4 1895. The program includes greetings music minutes questions for discussion on farming costs taxation and beef supply with the fifth degree conferred and visitors Messer and Hill to attend.
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Pomona Grange
Warren Co
Pomona Grange No
North Warren Grange
Warren
Grange
Bro. N. A. Kidder
Esther Howard
Bro
J. A. Bradley
C. B. Mix
Frank Nickerson
H. S. Ayer
G. P. Mead
Geo. Chappel
A. Gillis
Bros. Messer and Hill
Ackley
Temperance events mark Lily Dale meetings amid heat
Lily Dale reports a temperance themed week with mixed enthusiasm. Hon A B Richmond cited liquor linked criminal cases while 1 500 gate tickets were sold and ground collections reached a record $50. Speakers include Carrie Chapman Catt and Ida Hulton with a Crescent male quartet and Northwestern band performances.
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Mart
A. B. Richmond
Presbyterian Sunday School of
Garland
Hotel Leolyn
Adonison Judson
Michigan
Maggie Gaul
Maggie Wait
Carrie Chapman Catt
New York
Ida Hulton
Ill
Crescent
Fredonia
Northwestern
Meadville
W. H. Messenger and Son
B.C. Henning
J. H. Sandstrom
Warren
Jas. Bevins
Titusville
Borden
Pettibone
Oil City
Gregory
Youngsville
Chautauqua Chautauqua News Update and Upcoming Events
Aug 19 report notes peak attendance for Chautauqua events extends to Aug 23 with recognition day Grand Army day Young People’s day gym exhibition and campfires. Dr. D H Moore to speak. Principal Fairbairn keeps scientific lectures through Aug 22. Higgins memorial hall dedication praised and Gov. McKinley set to speak Aug 23 to veterans.
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D. H. Moore
Fairbairn
C. L.S.C
Higgins Memorial
Harper
W.O. Atwater
Assembly Herald
Franklin centennial celebration preparations progressing
The Citizen notes Venango county committees are working hard to stage a grand centennial celebration. It invites every resident to attend and extends an invitation to Northwestern Pennsylvania to join the festivities.
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Franklin
Venango County
Pennsylvania
Catarrh Cure Promoted With $100 Reward
Readers are informed Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages. The advertisement claims a constitutional treatment taken internally affects blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation. Proponents offer $100 for any cure it cannot achieve and urge sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. J
Chautauqua Outing Tickets From Pennsylvania Railroad
Readers are reminded the Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip fare to Chautauqua and return for 1 dollar via Carry Saturdays with return Monday after. Seasonal travel to Chautauqua is 2.25 and to Jamestown 2.50 with return valid through October 31st. Inquiries to W. S. Leffard, Ticket Agent.
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Chautauqua
Pennsylvania R. R. Co
Jamestown
W. S. Leffard
K. O. T. M. Picnic Grounds Open for Public Use
The K. O. T. M. picnic grounds on an island in Brokenstraw creek at Irvine ton, Pa., are in first class order for public picnics and private parties with good water, a dance platform, swings, tables, and stands. Inquiries may be directed to W. A. Maines or H. F. Caldwell, Irvine, Warren Co., Pa.
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Brokenstraw Creek
Irvineton
W. A. Maines
H. F. Caldwell
Irvine
Warren Co
Excursion Rates to Boston for Knight Templars Conclave
The D. A. V. and P. R. R. offer round trip tickets from Aug 19 to Aug 25 for the Knight Templars conclave at Boston from Aug 26 to 30. Call on agents for rates and 20 route choices. Gro H. Daniels, G. P. A.
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Boston
Knight Templars
Gro. H. Daniels
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending Guy
Real estate transfers list details from week ending with multiple entries. Materson and wife to F P Patch ip Sugar Grove $600. W D Todd etal to H B Cutting Warren $650. Eliza L Henry etal to Penn Tanning Co Sheffield $1. W P Mitchell to L B Wood Co Deerfield $300. Treas of Warren Co to W D Brown Sheffield $54.73. Orris F McKinney and wife to Otis E Young Pittsfield $1. Olive C Green et al to J C Housler Kinzua $65. Same to same Kinzua $70. John C Housler and wife to Wm G Tate Kinzua $500. Kate McNitt etal to Katherine Stanford Sheffield $1,800. W B Neil and wife to Thos Turner Pittsfield.
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Guy
Mattison
F. P. Patchip
Sugar Grove
W. D. Todd
H. B. Cutting
Warren
Eliza L. Henry
Penn Tanning Co
Sheffield
Same
W-P. Mitchell
L. B. Wood & Co
Deerfield
Treas
Warren Co
W. D. Brown
Orris F. McKinney
Otis E. Young
Pittsfield
Olive. C.green
J. C. Housler
Kinzua
John C. Housler
Wm.g. Tate
Kate McNitt Etal
Katherine Stanford
W. B. Neil
Thos. Turner
Music through ages and unlikely instruments explored
A nostalgic essay contrasts Mozart Beethoven and Bach with era instruments from Psaltery to bells. It muses on ancient roadblocks and modern ingenuity, praising “sermons in stones” as a real musical instrument and urging use of humble means to entertain and instruct the public.
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Mozart
Beethoven
Wagner
David
Saul
London
Ophelia
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Pure Blood Cure
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that strengthens health by enriching blood. It claims weak, tired people regain vitality and overcomes liver ills, constipation, biliousness, jaundice, and indigestion.
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Hood
Mrs Louisa C Casemere Announces New Dry Cleaning Shop
Mrs Louisa C Casemere opens a clothes cleaning establishment at 305 Second Street Warren upstairs. She adopts a new French dry cleaning process enabling prompt cleaning and pressing of evening wear and all kinds of clothes. Ladies wraps remodeled with plush work as a specialty.
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Louisa C. Casemere
Second Street
Warren
Grangers Picnic Excursion Tickets Offered by Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces excursion tickets for Grangers Picnic attendees. Tickets go on sale August 24 26 27 28 29 and 30 and are valid for return until September 2. Fares are one round trip from principal stations west of Burn Maer and east of East Liberty. Also valid from Northern Central Railway area and Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Division stations.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Burn Mawr
East Liberty
Northern Central Railway
Lutherville
Canandaigua
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Division
Minister Finds Cure for Heart Disease
Rev. L. W. Showers of Elderton Pa says his long battle with organic heart disease included palpitations and choking sensations. He reports Dr. New’s Cure for the Heart gave instant relief and a few bottles rid him of nearly all symptoms, sold at Davis Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Showers
Elderton
The Lightning's Glare and a Chorus of Remedies
A collage of ad jabs and comic quips touts tonics and cures. Hood's Sarsaparilla promises strength for tired women, DeWitt's Colic and Cholera Cure advertises prompt relief, and DeWitt's Little Early Risers claim fast relief from headaches and stomach woes. An Arctic journey joke accompanies a sprawl of cure endorsements and fair notices.
Warren MAIL Celebrates 47th to 48th Year of Publication
The Warren MAIL marks its 47th birthday and enters its 48th volume this week. The paper, a long standing Republican weekly, is praised for quality editing and printing under Willis and Dwight Cowan after their father’s passing, with a valued plant and wide circulation in Warren and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane Republican
Warren Mail
Pennsylvania
Aritten Corry
Cowan Brothers
Warren
Warren Mirror
the Mail
MAIL
Willis
Dwight Cowan
Special Facilities for Organ Study at Meadville Conservatory
Meadville Conservatory of Music announces expanded organ study facilities including a new Vocalion Organ. Mr. Comstock will teach organ and brings years of church organist experience from New York and Brooklyn. Fall term opens Tuesday September 3. New catalogue available from Meadville Conservatory Music, Meadville, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville Conservatory of Music
Comstock
New York
Brooklyn
Meadville Concer Music
Meadville
Post Office Envelopes With Return Cards Promised
Business readers urged to print envelopes with a return card for five or ten day requests. Without a request the post office may hold items 30 days before return. Envelopes cost little more with the card and save business people annoyance. Call to place orders.
Don’t Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life Away Ad
Truthful book promotion claims No-to-bae cures tobacco habit and removes nicotine poisons. It promises nerve relief, strength, and vigor with positive care or money back. Sold by druggists and via mail from The Remedy Co. Chicago and New York offices. also available from Siegfried & Co. in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remedy Co
Chicago
Randolph St
New York
Spruce St
Siegfried & Co
Warren
De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve Cures Large Leg Sore
Mr. A A Snyder of Winneshek County Iowa reports that Robert Leach used two boxes of De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve to cure a large running sore on his leg after months of physician care without relief. The salve is claimed as a sure cure for piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Snyder
Poor Farm
Winneshelk Co
Robert Leach
de Witt
F. H. Dixson
Obituaries: Andrew F. Jones and Mrs. Charles Wilcox
In Columbus Pennsylvania on August 16 1895 Andrew Frank Jones aged 83 years has died. In Blue Eye Warren County Pennsylvania on August 12 1895 Mrs Charles Wilcox aged 56 years died of paralysis.
Nelson Greenland Undertaker and Embalmer Ad
Warren Pa. Legal blanks at the Mail Office list Nelson Greenland, an undertaker and embalmer, located 331 Exchange Block next to Exchange Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Greenland
Exchange Block
Exchange Hotel
Warren
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Wisconsin
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Arctic
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St. Paul
WM. Keil
Selby Ave
Minn
Morrison & Mullen
Eastport
Morris & Mullen
Twelth Annual Fair
R. S. Lilly
Volney B. Cushi
Maine
Iron and Oil League
Tidioute
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Ugus’ ’ Morck
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