Protection and parish notes in Warren home matters
In this Warren page item, notices urge protection for all Americans, a call to honor soldiers, and local updates. It lists taxes due, school openings, store promotions, a circus fire, library hall plans, a polling list check, and a Sunday school picnic while previewing the upcoming county fair opening September 18 for four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Northrop
Burt
C. H. Noyes
Market Street
W. M. Lindsey
Library Hall
Miller & Freeman’s
Anchor Line Co
Glade
Woman’s Relief Corps
Pr. M
Personal notes on residents and visitors in Warren
A long list of towns and individuals visiting Warren appears, including Mr and Mrs I B Gara of Erie at Judge Scofield's, Mrs G McDermott of Cincinnati returning home, George Heintz of Buffalo visiting friends, Secretary Stone in Harrisburg, Mrs C W King from Cape May, Dr Stranahan to Hyde Town for health, A J Tazeltine expected home from the West, Simon C Smith of Akron on a flying visit, Mrs C H Hunter visiting Warren, Mrs J K Weaver and son Kelly to Cape May, Capt J H Mitchell and wife from Philadelphia visiting relatives, and many other locals and visitors with dances, concerts, and college departures. The item notes various local names, travels, and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Gara
Erie
Judge Scofield
George Heintz
Buffalo
Stone
Harrisburg
C. W. King
Cape May
Dr. Stranahan
Hyde Town
A. J. Tazeltine
Simon C. Smith
Akron
C. H. Hunter
Warren
H. P. Hunter
C. Smith
West
Capt
J. H. Mitchell
Philadelphia
Fannie Smith
W. H. Shortt
W. D. Kinnear
Devinney
Youngsville
L. D. Wetmore
Chatuanqua
Hiram Carr
Russell
Harrison
Henry R. Bartlett
Butte
Montana
New York
Maude Davis
Greaves
Tionesta
Chautauqua
Rick Donovan
Kane
Rick
J. C. Fox
M. Sortore
Wayland
G. W. Savage
Roxy Thomas
Glade
Benj. Mead
Yankee Bush
H. K. Siggins
Conenango
Harison
Oil City
J. M. Thoburn
India
J. N.fradenburgh
Trinity M. E. Church
Thoburn
Allegheny College
M. E
Reno
Anna Rockwell
Vassar
Grace Stone
Chambersburg
Annie Stone
Smith College
Mass
Nettie Snyder
Clara White
Mary Irvine
Fred A
Jas
E. Hazeltine
George Lott
Virgil Boyer
Oberlin College
Ohio
Henri Babcock
Michigan University
Ann Arbor
Will Bignell
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Will Allen
M. V. Ball
Harry Kitchen
Eugene Reig
G A R Eben N Ford Post Leads Bradford Ward Meeting
G A R Eben N Ford Post of Warren led the Bradford gathering with seventy members under Commander R H Smith. Officers for the year named include Charles Miller Franklin President H H Cumings Tidioute Senior VP D W Chambers Linesville Junior VP Geo S Shattuck Meadville Secretary Treasurer Thos Chandler Smethport Chaplain D H Strickland Erie Surgeon. Executive Committee members are Edward O Flaherty Oil City D A Kreps Greenville A H Burnett New Vernon J W Walker Erie Harry Watson Greenville. Next year’s meeting set for Greenville with recommendation of General D B McCreary Erie as State Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
D. B. McCreary
Erie
Bargain sale items at Bell Bros Warren Pa store fixtures
One large ribbon case two six foot oval front show cases a five foot nickel trimmed show case three upright nickel trimmed show cases one large fire proof safe twenty four store stools store rods tables office fixtures etc All for sale at a bargain Inquire of Bell Bros Warren Pa Ladies Southern Ties patent tips Vassar Boot at Northrops shoe store Ginger ale dire apprehension of calamitous events sleepless nights nervous disability allayed by Fire Life and Accident Insurance Joan Litt Son Exchange Block Warren Pa Peter Greenland Undertaker and Embalmer 214 Hickory St Warren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inquire of
Bell Bros
Warren
Joan Litt & Son
Exchange Block
Stop It Warren Obituary Claims Stir Warren Citizens Skeptical
A heated letter criticizes papers in Pittsburg Cleveland Erie Jamestown and Bradford for overemphasizing Warren obituaries and doom headlines. It argues the town is stable with jobs, buildings, and few hotels closing showing the undertakers should delay their procession until a real funeral is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Erie
Jamestown
Bradford
Warren
Betty Martin
Farmers Club Plans Free County Picnic and Political Talks
At the Warren County Farmers Club monthly meeting on August 25, members approved a free county picnic for September 29 on the fair ground. Committee members were named, with President Lott chairing a five member panel to arrange subcommittees and speakers. Discussions covered potato planting methods, crop prospects, weed and pest control, and wheat and corn yields, concluding with plans for the next meeting at the fair ground on September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County Farmers’Club
Siechrist
Fair Ground
Lott
Messrs. C. C. Thompson
P. Siechrist
I. R. Wood
Willis Cowan
Berry
Smith
Mowers
Dalrymple
Mr. Smith
Judge Acocks
McCoy
Amann
Warren County Fair Opens with Notable Speakers and Races
The Warren County Fair runs September 18 to 21 with $6,000 in premiums and purses. Notable officials including Lieut. Gov Davies and Secretary Kirkpatrick will speak on the 20th. Rail excursion rates and freight reductions boost exhibition entries. daily races distribute $1,450. Exhibitor tickets cost $1, single admission 25 cents, children 10 cents. Contact C. C. Thompson or F. M. Knapp for lists and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
W. T. Davies
W.S. Kirkpatrick
D. H. Hastings
Thomas McCamant
Internal Affairs
Thos. J. Stewart
C. C. Thompson
F. M. Knapp
Stop Such Foolishness Road Work At Irvington Warren
The Tidioute News reports men with horses oxen and a scraper working on the road between Irvington and Warren. Dry stony ground prevented progress as only surface scratching occurred. The authors call for prosecution for destroying a road and wasting taxpayer money at a cost of ten dollars daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Warren
Tidioute News
Veterans of Co H 10th Pa Reservists Meet Aug 30 1888
Attention Co H veterans and families are ordered to assemble at the Warren fair ground on Thursday August 30 1888 for commissary duty. Haversacks should hold rations for the day. By order Henry Howard president and Fauconer secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th Pa
Army of the Potomac
Fair Ground
Warren
Henry Howard
Fauconer
A Tax Payer Urges Water Works Investment and Council Action
A letter from a borough taxpayer commends the council for pursuing public water works. It argues for municipal water over private supply, estimating costs of 40 to 50 thousand dollars and annual interest of 2,000 to 2,500. It criticizes the current water company for poor service, fire protection gaps, and contractual limits, urging the council to enforce and extend water mains, pressure, and public sprinkling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Bayer
Council
Water Company
Market Street
Company I Receives Mess Tent Gift at Camp Ord
At Camp Ord on August 15 1888 Company I 16th Regiment National Guard of Pennsylvania received a new mess tent with improvements from Hon. L F Watson. The company unanimously adopted resolutions praising his generosity and convenience, requested minutes note and copies be sent to Warren newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Watson
Camp Ord
Camp E. O. C. Ord
16Th Regiment National Guard of
Pennsylvania
L. F. Watson
Warren
Kemp's Balsam Promoted As Throat and Lung Cure
The rush on druggists continues with daily calls for Kemp's Balsam for coughs colds asthma bronchitis and consumption. A standard family remedy, it is sold with a guarantee and promises complete satisfaction. Price 50c and 1.00. Trial size free. L G Norz vy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Norzs
Warren clothing store rebuilt by A Weiss offers wide spring stock
The Place to Buy Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods in Warren County under A Weiss has been overhauled and refitted. It boasts the largest stock of serviceable and fashionable clothing, including spring suits, with boys clothes on hand. The store promises savings and carries a range of beverages at the adjacent drug store on 16 Nous' oxua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Carver House
A. Weiss
Warren
Bear Chia
Local notices and town updates from Tionesta region
A roundup of small town items notes Harrison and Morton club formation in Tionesta, Chautauqua Assembly success and free grounds, plus missing Deputy Internal Revenue officer Beveridge. Ridgway votes on water works and taxes. Obituaries and local incidents include Mrs McKinney’s death, boiler explosion near Spartansburg, and Captain Hazlett's passing. Also NY legal marriage license changes and local births, farm deaths, and Jamestown butter market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tionesta Republican
Harrison and Morton Club
Chautauqua Assembly
R. G. Beveridge
Internal Revenue
Oil City
Chandler’s Valley
Ridgway
McKinney
John McKinney
Youngsville
M. E
William McClough
W. McCray
John Webb
H. Clark
Spartansburg
Erie Herald
John Hazlett
Erie
Warren Asylum
Pennsylvania
Jimmy Mackies
Army of Benedicts
Addie Payne
Wrightsville
Clymer
Ellis Spencer
Pine Valley
Asa Barnes
Columbus
Geo. Wellman
Corry
Jamestown
New York
Journal
Veteran Soldiers Form Harrison and Morton Club
Captain Nelson Moore presided at a log cabin meeting of veteran soldiers who organized a Harrison and Morton Veteran Soldiers Club in Warren County. Officers included L. T. Borchers and Harry Smith, with over eighty members, and a call to join or form more clubs. Resolutions endorsed Republican nominees and condemned Cleveland over pensions and England policy. An appeal urged all Warren County soldiers to join and aid pension laws, plus an August 25 club formation at Republican Headquarters. An excursion to Cincinnati is announced for September 5 at $5 round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Moore
Log Cabin
W. J. Alexander
H. R. McCalmont
Harrison and Morton
L.T. Borchers
Harry Smith
John Knupp
Stacy W. Cogswell
Wm. McCabe
Cleveland
England
Canada
Senate
Congress
Cobden Club
Alabama
High Seas
Benjamin Harrison
Warren County
Republican
Warren
Harrison
Clevelands
N. Moorg
G. W. ConswEr
Henry Brace
Bee Hive Debate Shapes Future of Hive Design
The article argues movable frame hives dominate for success, critiquing patent hives and outlining preferred frame sizes 8 by 13 inches with top bars fourteen inches long. It discusses brood chamber size, wintering considerations, and honey production priorities, stressing economy and proper storage in sections. It also previews Warren County W C T U and temperance activities at Chautauqua with plans for meetings and lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
A. J. Cook
Michigan Agricultural College
G. M. Doolittle
Warren County
W. J. Davis
Local Transfers Listed For Week Ending August 25 1888
Franklin Skiff to Charles Jackson Eldred 400 dollars. W M Lindsey to M Stewart et al Sheffield 27.50. Wm Schatzle to Maria Schatzle Glade 1. L H Carter to Wm Branson Corydon 200. Wm Branson and wife to Jay White Corydon 1. Wm Duke et al to Fred Gustafson Elk 432. M E S Biddle et al to C F Griswold Pleasant 700. John Walls and wife to Delatia K Mead South West 1. Same to Mary E Enos South West 1. Samuel Samuelson to John Sorenson Brokenstraw 600. John Sorenson and wife to Wm M Delamater Sugar Grove 1500. McKean Allegheny Oil Co to John H Herbert Triumph val con. James Cable et al to John Deck Pine Grove 600. Forest Oil Co et al to Geo K Brown Kinzu a 132. Treas of Warren Co to D I Ball and C W Stone South West 27.47. D I Ball and C W Stone to Mrs C E Syddon South West val con. N Moore et al to J L McWilliams et al Sheffield 32200. James Cooper and wife to Cornelia R Cooper Farmington 450. Wm Miller and wife to same Farmington 80. Annie and Abner Ploss to same Farming ton 400. Cornelia R Cooper et al to Annie Ploss Farmington 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Skiff
Charles Jackson
Eldred
W. M. Lindsey
M. Stewart
M. E.S. Biddle
C. F. Griswold
Pleasant
John Walls
Delatia K. Mead
South West
Same
Mary E. Enos
Samuel Samuelson
John Sorenson
Brokenstraw
Wm. M. Delamater
Sugar Grove
McKean
Val
Con
Local Advertisements Include Drugs and Cigar Offerings
A collection of ads promotes the Maitland Philadelphia Weekly Press at 1.75, Dr Henry Baxter's Mandrake Bitters priced at 25 cents with a satisfaction guarantee, a ten cent cigar smoked for 5 cents at L N Noggs Drug Store, and Nelson Greenland Undertaker at 331 Exchange Block Warren Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Baxter
Mandrake Bitters
B. F. Morris
St. Cyr
L. G. Noggs’ Drug Store
Explosion at G A R demonstration in Bradford kills several
An explosion at a G A R demonstration in Bradford destroyed by natural gas. The blast occurred at 10 pm as colored fire chemicals in a small pipe were ignited, causing a shock that shattered windows. Victims include Robert Hurley and Edward Deuel who died instantly, W E Curtis died, Mrs J C McCombs leg crushed and likely to die, others injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Robert Hurley
Edward Deuel
W. E. Curtis
J.C. McCombs
R. R. Barns
Limestone
N. Y
Kittie Cambell
Joe Albert
Type Writing Contest at Toronto Sparks Fastest Operators
A Canadian Shorthand Society event in Toronto featured a five minute test on legal testimony and five minutes on ordinary correspondence. Miss M. E. Orr of New York City won the gold medal by typing 987 words in ten minutes, about 99 words a minute, with Frank E. McGurrin of Salt Lake City taking the silver at 95 words per minute. Orr is hailed as the fastest female operator in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Toronto
Canadian
M. E. Orr
New York City
Remington
Frank E. McGurrin
Salt Lake City
Miss Orr
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Chye Warren
Home Matters
Bilaine
Blaine
George Ball
Goodrich & Fehlman’s
Davis
Dave Story
L. G. Noyts
Kinzua
Rogers’ Mill
Jud Murray
Geo. Ball
George
Louis Lash
Ferguson Market
Hickory Street
Sheffield
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sugar Run
J. K. Weaver
Kelly
N. J
Dell Dunn
Gloetzner
Northrop
Davis’ Drue Store
Peter Greenland
Hickory St
C. RowLane
Ketterer
the Farmers’ Club
Warren Fair
Nous’ ‘Oxua
Cincinati, O
Erie B’y
Temperance
The
Metropolitan Opera House
Tus
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Russellburg
Warren Union
Presbyterian Church
Union Signal
Kellogg
Troy
R. S. Holmes
East Warren
Chas. Lott
P. S. Dunkle
Russel
Trushel
Cook
Sarah Gross
Amy Barringer
S. H. Briggs
J. W. Geer
J. J. Taylor
M. E. Brown
J. E. Thomas
A. E. McWilliams
E.T. Hazeltine
Mary H. Hunt
Yeaggy
Starr
Vincent
Hall of Philosophy
Mall of Philosophy
Dr. Cook
Gospel Institute
Union
Sam Small
Sam Jones
George W. Bain
Mrs. Lathrop
Annie
Abner Ploss
Farmington
Cornelia R. Cooper Et al
Annie Ploss
Maitland Phila. Weekly
Nelson Greenland
Exchange Hotel
Hunter& Jarvis
Hamburg
Nottingham
Smith & Angell
GEO. Hazeltine
Conneautville
Hunter & Jarvis
W. V. N. Yates
Fred P. Huf
Savings Bank
Noyes
Warren, Ipa
Spinner’s
Warren, PA
Peckham’s
C. WM
Water St
Diamond Block
Iia
Greenland
Episcopal Church
Brammoth Furniture Store
P. Sreenlund
Franklin
Dunkirk
Fredonia
Titusville
Cambridge
Mercer
Butler
Edinboro
Brookville
Cochranton
F. H. Conxiyn
Hances—Brown
Tidioute
Geo. F. Reeser
Frank M. Hodges
Chelsea
N. Belle Brown
Krenty—Houser
M. E. Parsonage
D.S. Steadman
Sharon Kelly
Carrie Houser
Limestone Township
Core—Andrew
W. L. Hyde
Ira L. Cole
Bethlehem
Lizzie T. Andrew
Irvine
Rouxps—Grirrix
Deerfield
Charles Covell
J. P
John W. Rounds
Annie G. Griffin
Propuie’s Co-Operative Stor
Lia
L. G. Noyes
Warren Retail Market
Goodrich & Fehrman
N. C
Graham
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