Local Bits From Warren Mail December 4 1902
A collection of short notices reports and notes from Warren and surrounding counties. An unknown donor gifts Dun kirk hospital 2527 dollars Elk County General Hospital opens in Ridgway Rail work by Italians on Youngsville Sugar Grove line ends for winter Olean Chapter plans 100th anniversary celebration Ridgway candidate J E P Hall seeks resignation for Congress Hosea Manning convicted eight years for shooting Oil City officer McKibbon Fredonia Censor on steel rails in highways cost paralleled in New York City B&O gains control of P W narrow gauge segment Jack Brown records outlining local fishing yields Thompson’s fish catch September 71 up to November 1 1200 Oil City Derrick notes November wells surpass October but production lags prior months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk Hospital
Elk County General Hospital
Ridgway
Youngsville
Sugar Grove
Olean
N. Y
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. E. P. Hall
Congress
Harrisburg
Joseph Manning
McKibbon
Oil City
Fredonia
E. K. Hough
Fredonia Grange
New York City
Baltimore & Ohio
Foxburg
Kane
Bradford
Smethport
Mt. Jewett
Jack Brown
Thompson’s
Deer hunting luck and local notices in county clippings
Tipioite News reports a mysterious letter with a bright dollar and no signature. County notes note no major forest fires or deer shots this season. Local obituaries include Benjamin Vansickle and James Ward. Sheffield Observer covers new housing, the Morlocks, Measles death, and business ads from Warren merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipioute
C. P. Bucklin
Sueak Grove
Fremont Ellis
M. K
John F. Abbott
Harry
Benjamin Vansickle
James Ward
Matthews Run
Chandlers Valley
Youngsville
Charles Morris
Florida
Ira Whitney
Pittsfield
Nebraska
George R. Weaver
J. B. Dunlevy
Philadelphia
Sheffield
G. L. Morlock
Margaret
Lock Haven
Morlock
Crary Avenue
George
John Houson
Fred Matson
John Comer
Ludwig Matson
Ben Swartzwood
Barnes
County Correspondence Dec 2 Local Notes
G H Somers of M E Sabbath school changed attendance from 10 20 am to 1 30 pm. Penn a R R Co employees receive a 10 percent raise from Nov 1 1902 aiding track workers. Death of James Thompson led to others leaving Net Thompson barn. Carmichael saw Jimmy at midnight from barn window. no more sleeping there. George H Somers and wife plan a two week outing in Erie and to relatives in Erie county. Armour Union City and Minnie Maguire married by Rev McCormick North Warren. Landlord Carmichael sold Windsor Hotel to Mr Goff Oil City. license transfer pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Somers
M. E
Penn’a R. R. Co
James Thompson
Erie County
Mr. Armour
Union City
Minnie Maguire
Our Village
Rev. McCormick
North Warren
Carmichael
Windsor Hotel
Goff
Oil City
Local Notes and Community Changes in Wrightsville
Dec 1 report lists A Wright’s new goods trip and residents moving in and out. Sidney Chipman back home. Henry Stuffiebeam family at Crecroft on North Main. Mrs N E Sliter and Edith visit Pleasantville. Edith to learn dressmaking. Crouch visits daughter S D Boone. Josiah Sweetland, rheumatic, seeks treatment in Corry. Mizpah Society meets Anna Faust. Thanksgiving dance at Nears Hall. Wrightsville Cemetery Assoc holds annual meeting. officers re-elected except one. John Patchen, longtime invalid, dies aged 69. funeral at church with Rev W H Fenton. Assistant Assessor John Thompson to register voters. Chipman drives for A Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wright
Sidney Chipman
Henry Stuffiebeam
Crecroft House
North Main Street
N. E. Sliter
Edith
Pleasantville
Crouch
S. D. Boone
Josiah Sweetland
Corry
Mizpah Society
Anna Faust
Near’s Hall
Wrightsville Cemetery Association
George Yates
F. M. Thompson
C. W. Wynn
Fred Sliter
Oscar Peterson
John Patchen
W. H. Fenton
John Thompson
December events and notices from Corydon township
Horace Sanderlin to spend winter with parents in Warren. Teachers Turney Smith and Fitzpatrick noted at Lime Stone Elk towns and Warren High School. Thanksgiving sermon by Rev Dean praised for depth and logic. Dr Flatt and Daniels to Buffalo for car trouble consult. Lucia Brown and Anna Brant visited Warren schools. Corydon Grange hosting public entertainment December 12 with a two hour program. Rebekah order officers elected Mary Black Cynthia Woodbeck Maggie Crooks S Odell Georgia Woodbeck George Odell. Ten days of school left before two week vacation. Mrs Archer of Salamanca visited her parents. Thanksgiving dance at Odd Fellows Hall a success. no drinking. Mr Fitzpatrick builds a Main Street dwelling. Mr and Mrs Dantley elected delegates to State Grange. Corydon teachers study Supt Gunning course. Velma Young out of town. KOTM entertainment raises funds for charity. Surprise party for Mr Mrs Delamater with 77 guests. gifts and supper included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Sanderlin
Warren State Hospital
Ralph Turney
Alice Smith
Florence Fitzpatrick
Turney
Limestone Township
Smith
Elk Township
Fitzpatrick
Warren High School
Dean
M.e.church
C. C. Flatt
C. Daniels
Buffalo
Daniels
Lucia Brown
Russell Schools
Anna Brant
Corydon Grange
Minnie Griffin
Ida Frantz
McMurren
Warren
Margaret Falvy
Corydon
Rebekah Order
Noble
Mary Black
Cynthia Woodbeck
Maggie Crooks
S. Odell
C. F. Teeter
Georgia Woodbeck
George A. Odell
Archer
Salamanca
Benj. Crooks
Harry
Roy
Salamanca High School
Odd Fellow’s
C. D. Clawson
Clawson
Main Street
Dantley
State Grange
Clearfield
Corydon Township
Gunning
Velma Young
One Price Policy Endures in Local Dry Goods Store
A three year old dry goods shop recalls its founding pledge of absolute price equality for all customers. The owners reaffirm their iron clad one price policy, promising fair prices and quality for holiday shoppers as they invite inspection of their offerings.
Diverse linens and dress goods sale features extensive linen damask and Irish embroidery
The store promotes an extensive linen and dress goods sale with damask linens priced from 50c to $3, Irish hand embroidered items from 15c to $12, Taora drawn work, and new silks. It highlights deep discounts on ready-to-wear, coats, skirts, and silk items, plus December clearance on carpets, curtains, and undergarments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenniffe
Morck and Kirberger Offer Large Stock of Goods
Morck and Kirberger announce a large varied stock of medium priced and fine goods, including Signet Florodora and Alice Roosevelt bracelets. They urge early shopping for prompt service and note men’s natural wool underwear from Winston mills at 1.50 and fancy underwear from 1 to 2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signet
Florodora
Alice Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Prince Henry
Morck & Kirberger
Winston Mills
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Neighborhood Notes
Pennsylvania
Wendelboe’s
Koot & Henry
CaLu
Kertcher’s
Merck & Kirberger
Wendelboe'’S
Irvington
Wrightsville
C. J.gage
Cr. Langdon
Gage
Big City
Tager & Hogan
the Big Store
Warren Co
Salyer & Randall
Dr. Dimel
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