Home Matters and Local Notices in Warren Mail
Community notices for December 1 1898 include Capt Wheelock war talk at Baptist Church admission 25 cents and war relics. Mall subscriptions paid to 1901 and 1900. sidewalk snow cleanup urged before 9 AM. winter weather with two inches of snow. Trinity Church Turkey Supper December 8 5 to 9 PM and Christmas presents sale. Rector Taylor sermon on Industrial Present and Socialism with second lecture next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelock
the Baptist Church
Trinity Church
Ladies Aid Society
Taylor
Harold D. Hazeltine
Germany
International Society For the Furtherance of
Harry
Sugar Run
Bradford Herald
Capt. Wheelock
Company I
Burkett
Washington
Co. I
Baptist Church
Farce on Bicycle Rule Draws East Side Arrest
A prominent East Side businessman was arrested for riding on the footpath over the Royal Street Conenango bridge, framed as a warning to riders though the bicycle ordinance is treated as a farce. The item also notes widespread pedestrian friction with riders.
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The
Democrat
East Side
Royal Street Conenango Bridge
Winter Memories and Local Notices From Bradford Era
A collage of small items: weather notes, travel notices, social tidbits, health trips, and local commerce. Mentions of Mrs. George Trushel and Grace Davis in Philadelphia, C W Stone family visit to Washington, Christmas display at Wendelboe’s, and Forest County Teachers Institute coming December. Also reports on deer hunting laws, club elections, church events, and a coroner’s inquest, plus local ads and personal notices.
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America
George Trushel
Kansas
Grace Davis
Philadelphia
John W. Steen
Wendelboe’s
Liberty Street
Forest County Teachers’ Institute
Tionesta
Warren County
C. S. Beck
Colorado Springs
Chicago
Riverside Hotel
County Stone-Yard
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending November 29 1898
Transfers listed include Wm F Baldensperger to Carrie Baldensperger Mead for 1 dollar A M York to Robt Donaldson Spring Creek 100 dollars Dora E Jackson to G A Jackson Youngsville 2000 dollars R W McCormick and wife to Alexander Dyer Brokenstraw 550 dollars F Anderson to Andrew F Anderson Farmington 450 dollars E R Geer and wife to Mary Ann Salisbury Conowango 200 dollars Lorine Cramer to Elizabeth Quinn Mead 100 dollars Edith I Borner to Swan P Park and others Sugar Grove 750 dollars.
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Wm. F. Baldensperger
Carrie R. Baldensperger
Mead
Conowango
Lorine Cramer Etal
Elizabeth Quinn
Edith I. Borner
Swan P. Park
Envelopes Prices Rise as Trust Controls Most Production
Trade circulars report a 25 percent average advance across all envelope grades. The trust is said to control 90 percent of production, while Malt office offers printed envelopes at old prices for now. Orders urged.
County Officials Pay Scale Draws Complaint at Clearfield
At the annual gathering of the County Commissioners of the State at Clearfield, Solicitor George M. Bilger criticized officials pay being out of proportion to duties. He cited the County Treasurer earning 3000 to 10000 yearly versus Commissioners' 800 to 1200, arguing unfair discrimination in county official pay.
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Clearfield
George M. Bilger
Narrow Escape At Brown's Run Hunter Shot
Will Schermerhorn and Fred Duck of Tiona were hunting on Thanksgiving near Brown's Run. Duck fired after mistaking a deer for a target and hit Schermerhorn in the head and neck. Schermerhorn was treated locally and taken to Emergency hospital where doctors expect a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Schermerhorn
Fred Duck
Tiona
Court session reports small-claims verdicts and trials
Court has sat since last Monday on civil cases. Martin Blastic vs E H Post concluded with a plaintiff verdict for 68 dollars and 60 cents. S W Ackley vs Charles Widdifield finished. jury deliberated overnight, expected verdict today. Danl Donovan vs Warren Boro and E H Post remains in trial Thursday morning.
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Martin Blastic
E. H. Post
S. W. Ackley
Charles Widdifield
Dan’l Donovan
Warren Boro
Scribner's Magazine Christmas number highlights Manila surrender valor
The issue features Captain T Bentley Mott USA recounting the Manila surrender on August 13 with praise from Gen. Greene for his bravery. Senator Dodge finishes his Story of the Revolution and three strong short stories accompany other notable readings.
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Scribner’s Magazine
Manila
T. Bentley Mott
U.S. A
Gen. Merritt
F. W. Greene
Mott
Gen. Greene
Senator Dodge
Smithsonian declares failure to obtain live passenger pigeon
The Smithsonian reports all efforts to obtain a live specimen of the wild or passenger pigeon have failed despite liberal rewards and extensive correspondence. The bird is declared extinct, surprising many given its former abundance racing in large flocks.
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Smithsonian Institution
Harper's Round Table Christmas double number with color plates
The December issue features a festive double number with an illuminated cover by Maxfield Parrish and sixty four pages of reading matter. Percival Ridsdale's A Revolutionary Santa Claus will be a color illustrated reading tale by Edward Penfield, with two full page colored plates from F. Cohn's paintings as supplements.
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Harper’s Round Table
Maxfield Parrish
Santa Claus
Percival Ridsdale
Edward Penfield
F. Cohn
Harper's Bazar to Publish New Short Stories and Serial
Harper's Magazine announces early publication features including Preference a short serial by Caroline Leslie Field Nate a Thanksgiving tale of New England seventy years ago by Kate Upson Clark and An Alien at Home by Annie E Searing illustrated by Clifford Carleton The items showcase literary variety and thematic explorations of life abroad and American history.
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Harper’s Bazar
Caroline Leslie Field
Nate
New England
Kate Upson Clark
Clifford Carleton
Annie E. P. Searing
Kane offers wood cutting contract in Kushequa Pa
Elisha K Kane of Kushequa Pa will cut thirty thousand cords of hard wood fifty inches long during the present winter. He will pay one dollar per cord to the choppers on monthly settlements. Apply any evening to C W Freeman Foreman Kushequa Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha K. Kane
Kushequa
C. W. Freeman
Carpet Cleaning Works at Mansion House
E. W. Sealy, manager, offers carpet cleaning and laying, chenille curtain cleaning, and feather renovation with satisfaction guarantee. Works located rear of Mansion House. leave orders at the Mansion.
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E. W. Sealy
Wide Assortment of Decorated Ware for Sale
All china and decorated ware offered for sale regardless of cost. Great bar gains at Fehlman Bros. You can save money by buying wall paper window shades oil cloths stationery books and more from A A Davis and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fehlman Brco’s
A. A. Davis & Co
Dinner ware and decorations promoted with low prices
An advertisement touts attractive dinner ware and artistic decorations offered as new goods at the lowest prices. It emphasizes style and affordability to entice buyers.
Thanksgiving Week Socials And Visits In Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove notes report Mr and Mrs Homer Darrimble of North Warren spending Thanksgiving with T B Miller. P Messenger and Mr and Mrs Jason Frank visited W J Franks in Jamestown New York. Alice Young hosted a Thanksgiving breakfast for twelve daughters and friends. Thanksgiving services were held at the Chapel led by Rev Ginader of the M E Church. Blanche Mix returns from Evans ton Illinois for five weeks. Christian Endeavor social at Miss Anna Langdon's. Ola Wright of Freehold visited Miss Carrie Cuming and returned home last Sunday.
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Sugar Grove
Homer Dalrymple
North Warren
T. B. Miller
Blanche Mix
Evanston, Ill
Christian Endeavor Society
Anna Langdon
Ola Wright
Freehold
Carrie Cuming
Local notes from Puatnamville and surroundings
Short news items recount visits and travel in Puatnamville Kiantone and nearby areas. Earl Wait of Kiantone bought apples Rev H S Thomas preached in Ackley Town Assessor D B Peck Marsh town on the hill Anna Lyon returned from James town A F Lyon visited Sugar Grove Thanksgiving visits by Deming and Phillips Wrights Ludlow planning move to South Haven Grangers of Lander host oyster dinner Dec 3 Mr and Mrs Peter Peterson entertaining friends on Thanksgiving day
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Puatnamville
Earl Wait
Kiantone
Thomas
Ackley
D. B. Peck
Marshtown
Anna Lyon
Jamestown
A. F. Lyon
Sugar Grove
L. F. Deming
A. H. L. Phillips
M. A. Wright
Ludlow
South Haven
Mich
Lander
Peter Peterson
Sugar Run Social Notes Include Visitors and Illness
Nov 29 sugar run reports Mrs Lemuel Hook visited Glade. Miss Carrie Shaw stays with J W Byers. John Wooster recovering and plans to resume business. J J Shearman of Corydon visited town. R L Harris of North Clarendon came Sunday. Mrs C M Bergstrom and Mattie went to Warren. Miss Mattie Akeley of Russell at Sugar Run. H A Ostrander of Salamanca sought business matters Monday. Mrs Sarah McLain of Western Missouri staying with Mrs A Arthur. Margaretta Snyder is very ill with consumption at Mrs Helen Arthur’s.
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Sugar Run
Lemuel Hook
Glade
Carrie Shaw
J. W. Byers
John Wooster
J. J. Shearman
Corydon
R. L. Harris
North Clarendon
C. M. Bergstrom
Mattie
Warren
Mattie Akeley
Russell
Sugar Run House
H. A. Ostrander
Salamanca
Sarah McLain
Western
Missouri
A. Arthur
Margaretta Snyder
Helen Arthur
Infant Dies. San ford Cemetery Burial
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Downey died last Saturday and was buried Monday in the Sanford cemetery. The piece notes community activities including church prayer meeting, Christmas singing practice, and Thanksgiving events with about forty people attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Downey
Sanford
W. E. Thompson
Eva Sanford
Mother’s Working Society
T. B. Cooper
Don Churchill
Hayes
Albert Goodwill
Martha Brown
S. M. Parker
Miss Parker
Borntrager
Townville
Elegant Wedding Invitations at MalIS Office
The MalIS office offers wedding invitations announcements calling cards ball invitations and programs all designed with neat elegant style at affordable prices for formal events and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malis
Hustling Correspondents Sought In Surrounding Towns
A notice invites eager writers to cover nearby towns. Send stamps and stationery to join the subscription list inviting steady correspondence from readers and local scenes.
Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Fast Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a new remedy sold by Hertzel and Saner in Warren Pa. The cure claims rapid pain relief in bladder kidneys and back for men and women with immediate water retention relief.
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Hertzel & Saner
Warren
Empire State Express Connects To Buffalo Route
The notice promotes travel east or west with top connections and accommodations. It highlights direct links at Buffalo via the Empire State Express, described as the fastest train to Rochester Syracuse Utica Albany and New York. Tickets are available through D A V P agents.
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Buffalo
Empire State Express
N. Y. Central
Rochester
Syracuse
Utica
Albany
New York
Wallpaper Stock Ad Highlights Warren Shop Ad
W. C. Rowland & Sons promote the largest and most complete wallpaper stock in Warren. They continually add new designs with the latest styles and colors and urge customers to examine the stock before purchasing. Located in the Exchange block.
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W. C. Rowland & Sons
Warren
W.C Rowland & Sons
Exchange
Tailor Jacob Keller Promises Quality Garments at Fair Prices
Jacob Keller presents garments made from fabrics of tested worth and cut in the latest styles. Riverside Fish and Oyster Co. at Hickory and Third streets supplies oysters and fish with George Smith as manager. White Cloud Flour claims to bake lighter, whiter bread at no higher cost.
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Jacob Keller
Riverside Fish and Oyster Co
Corner
Hickory and
Third Streets
George Smith
Andrews-Cannon Wedding in Jamestown 1898
In Jamestown New York on November 21 1898 Ira A Andrews of Tidioute and Helen A Cannon of Fagundas were united in marriage by Rev E B Patterson.
Obituary notices from Warren and surrounding areas
Deaths reported in Warren area include Mrs. Clorinda J. Kitchen of Warren aged about 63 and Ralph J. Young in Guantanamo Cuba aged 40, with details of a Georgia regiment member. Union City resident H. L. Church dies at 87 after long local lodge involvement. John H. Swart of West Spring Creek born 1835 remembered as active in Masonry and Republican circles. Card of thanks from Mrs Swart’s family notes gratitude for support.
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Kitchen
Warren
Clorinda J. Kitchen
Robert B. Kitchen
Young
Guantanamo
Cuba
Ralph J. Young
Co. F, 3d Georgia Regiment
U. S.W
John B
Harriet Young
Russell
Curre H
Union City
H. L. Church
Warren Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Kossuth
A. J. Davis
S. H. Davis
A. Hertzel
George Deming
Charles Chase
John N. Schnur
Warren Lodge
Swart
West Spring Creek
John H. Swart
Ontario Co
N. Y
John
Genesee
Livingston
Ontario
Corry
Spartansburg
Oil Creek
R.R
Emma Bates
Francis Bates
G. Bates
Spring Creek
Frank
Paul
Rhea
Sparta Masonic Lodge
Columbus
P. of H
Congregational Church
Republican Party
A.H. C
Death of Reuben Jones Aged Citizen in Russell
Reuben Jones, an aged resident and farmer in Russell since 1830, died Friday at his daughter Mrs. E. W. Thompson's home in the 86th year. E. B. Grandin continues to recover from illness in Buffalo. Dr Magill’s departure halts planned winter parties and the orchestra. E T Morris shot a 50 lb dressed deer fawn at Thompson's. venison hunger among boys.
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Peirce
Harry Ljmberg
Ludlow
Oscar Drvid
Warren
M. F. Smith
Buffalo
Revere House
Russell
Reuben Jones
E. W. Thompson
E. B. Grandin
Dr. Magill
E. T. Morris
Thompson
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Universal Remedy
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages. The ad claims internal use improves blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation. Proponents offer 100 dollars for any failure and urge sending testimonials from F J Cheney and Co of Toledo Ohio. Pills also marketed as a companion remedy.
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Hall
F.J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Personally Conducted Tours via Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers Personally Conducted Tours for 1898 99. California tour departs February 9 from New York Philadelphia Harrisburg and Pittsburg lasting nineteen days aboard the Golden Gate Special. Florida tours to Jacksonville depart January 24 February 7 21 and March 7 with two weeks in Florida. Tickets available from major points. visit district passenger agents for itineraries rates and information.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
California
New York
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Golden Gate
Florida
Jacksonville
Pennsylvania Railroad
E. Watt
Western District
B. Courlaender, Jr
Baltimore
C. Studds
Southeastern
Washington
Geo. W. Boyd
Pennsylvania Railroad Offers Excursion Tickets to Winter Resorts
On November 1 the Pennsylvania Railroad Company placed excursion tickets on sale at its principal ticket offices for winter resorts in New Jersey Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia Florida and Cuba. Tickets sold at low rates with liberty return limits. Free illustrated book describing resorts routes and rates available from ticket agents.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New Jersey
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Cuba
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Warren Mail
Warren, PA
Home Matters
J. C. Hoag
Messrs. J. Clendening
A. Donarro
G.W. Wood
W. H. Heck
James Logan
W. D. Hinckley
Barcatelle
Miss Lewis
Lucy Yates
Miss Emma Arthur
Lewis
Lindsey
Ella Sersall
Warren Relief Association
East Warren
Warren Savings Bank
C. C. Allen
G. C. James
A. J. Hazeltine
Muir
W. J. Alexander
J. B. Arnold
Chas. Schimmelfeng
Baltzinger
Geo. Ball
Peter Holmes
Swanson
Louisa Miller
Ahlgren
M. W. Jamieson
Fannie M. Smith
W. L. MacGowan
D. L. Gerould
Library Hall
Queen
Prince
Policeman
Chinaman
Coons
Uncle Sam
Fred H. Decker ‘and Co
Atelan
Kimpercer & Morck
UIL
Tiana
C. W. Stone
Liberty St
H. E. Brown
Bessie Partridge
Southern Pines
North Carolina
George C. Anderson
Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
Pittsfield, Pa
C. J. Gunning
Arline
MR. Bell
Dubois
Smith
John McNair
Sheffield
Caro
Michigan
C. W. Palmer
Bradford
Brotherhood of St. Andrew of
C. T. Thurston
W. W. Davis
Homer
Recorder McCray
Frank W. Lindquist
Hilda Carberg
Tidicute
Dewitt W. Bower
Ashville
Sadie A. Temple
Tourgee
Mayville
Chautauqua County
Bordeaux
France
Warren Street
New York State
Pennsylvania
Struthers Iron Works
Peter E. Sonne
Heal
Fehlman Bros
China
Arian
Anson H. Russell
Akron, Ohio
E. Detchon
Morck & Kirberger
George Ball Clothing Co
Our
Cap Department
GEO. Ball Clothing CO
Kertcher
Big Cat
Lot Novelty
O.h.hunter & Son
Ladies’ Capes
Water St
W. Jarvis
Cresco
U. L. Doane
Kane
C. R
W. F. Henry
J- Foley
General Carting
Teaming
A. A. Davis
Exchange Block
Boston
T. O. Slater & CO
Water Street
Warren National Bank
Hon
Wm. D Brown
Jerry Crary
D. W. Beaty
A. T. Scofield
Nelson P. Wheeler
G. N. Parmlee
Andrew Hertzel
C. Schimmelfeng
Christian Smith
H. A. Jamieson
F. E. Hertzel
Cashier
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