Warren Mail of December 6 1887 highlights local ads and events
The issue lists promotions for A. A. Davis & Co and Geo S Davis drug store, notes the Warren Cigar Works move, and mentions Christmas gift lines. It records Y M C A directors election results, Shakspeare Club readings, St Joseph’s school oyster supper, Evangelical Parsonage completion, and parish activities. It also reports local business activity at Struthers Iron Works, Bairstow the photographer, and the upcoming cooperative grocery. Additional items include fire-relief funding, new brick office construction, and charity sales by the Young Ladies Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s School
Father Berbiger
Shannon
Aleck Shaw
Clarendon Relief Association
Geo. S. Davis
Geoprich & Fehlman
Struthers Iron Works
Barnhart & Davis
Bairstow
Geo. 8
Davis
Francis Henry
A. J. Hazeltine
M. B. Dunham
W. D. Todd
D. L. Gerould
Young Ladies Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Allen Block
Erie
A. A, Davis & Co
Personal Mention Highlights from Warren Society Notes
Warren area items recount visits from Jim, Henry Knapp with a patent, and Rev W A Rankin preaching at Clarendon Church. Notices include A P Trashel leaving for Philadelphia, illnesses of J B Arnold and Miss Fannie Smith, Miss Grace Davis recovering, and birthday of Nathan Brown. Also updates on tribal, church, and college affairs with local families and a Meadvill Tribune excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Penman
Library Hall
Will Allan
Hickory
Henry Fuellhart
Tidioute
Henry Knapp
Warren
W. A. Rankin
New Clarendon Presbyterian Church
A. P. Trashel
Philadelphia
J. B. Arnold
John Arnold
Chas. E. Cobb
East Street
Fannie Smith
Senator Allen
Franklin
James Conroe
Pennsylvania House
A. Wetmore
J. A. McIntosh
Keegan and
Arnold
Mary Doerr
Warren Union School
Samuelson School
Chandler’s Valley
Nathan Brown
Jamestown
Conewango
Allegheny
Rick Donovan
Kane
L. A. Freeman
Grace Davis
C. ©. Thompson
J. M. Clapp
Masonic Grand Lodge
Grand Chapter
J. W. Dunkle
Capt. Alexander
Scofield
Scott
Ryan
Kinzua
Youngsville
Penna. Omega
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Allegheny College
C. G. Lindsey
C. H. Bowman
Springboro
Lindsey
Bargain Goods Store Promotes Crockery Before Christmas
Local shop Gooprich and Fehlman urges shoppers to inspect their stock of fancy crockery toilet sets dinner sets and tea sets before Christmas. They claim to offer bargains as they won’t carry these items over the season and invite customers to call in and view the wares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gooprich & Fehlman
Bargains at Hunter & Jarvis on Water Street
Hunter and Jarvis promotes its Water Street location as the only New York and Boston bargain outlet with a resident buyer ready to act. The message urges immediate visit to seize current deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter & Jarvis
Water Street
New York
Boston
Mozart Society Prepares Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta Trial by Jury
The Mozart Society under Prof Brierly rehearsed Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by Jury for a Warren holiday presentation. The last rehearsal showed strong solos and choruses, signaling a rare treat for Warren music lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart Society
Prof
Brierly
Gilbert & Sullvan
Warren
Keystone Clothing Co. Ad Lists Overcoat Value at $6.50
In a storefront feature the Keystone Clothing Co. highlights an overcoat priced at six dollars and fifty cents. The ad underscores affordability and suggests practical winter outerwear for shoppers seeking sturdy garment value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Clothing Co
Beecher & Copeland
Bibles Albums and Novelties at C L 8 C
Local store advertises Bibles albums and novelties at C L 8 C with A Davis Co suggesting school suits at Guo BALu’s. Best reading matter for $1.75 available with Warren Mail and Phila Weekly Press. urging to take both now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Davis & Co
C. L
At . A. Davis & Co
Guo
Balu’s
Warren Mail
Phila. Weekly Press
Philadelphia Weekly Press
The
Mail
Local stores promote lamps boots and warm wear
Goodrich and Fehlman offer a library hanging lamp and stand lamp. C P Northrop displays a full line of boots shoes slippers and rubbers. Gro Bat’s lists fall and winter underwear arriving daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich & Fehlman’s
C. P. Northropr
Gro. Bat’s
Borough Council Adopts Dog Tax for Warren Library
Regular Town Council meeting on December 5 notes attendance gaps and approves an ordinance diverting borough dog tax to Warren library as per 1887 act. Streets rated fair, hose and nozzle handling urged, sidewalks, park trees, water pipe progress. Council rejects extra Bowers family bill and grants bridge and police committees one month to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. MacKay
King
C. H. Noyes
Warren Library
O. K
Kittanning
Indiana Co
Bowers
Bridge
December court convened with Brown Merritt and Barker on bench
Monday morning session opened before Judges Brown Merritt and Barker. Large attendance. Constables reported numerous liquor offenses, mostly cider sales. Court instructed that pure cider sale is legal but any intoxicating compound is illegal and violators must be backed by written information. Grand Jury faces heavy docket. Ecklund assault case first on the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Merritt
Barker
Ecklund
Warren County notices span lectures fowls gas well and accidents
Warren county items report Prof Murphy lecture on December 16 and an Institute event December 17. Poultry raisers enter Titusville exhibition. S D Brecht offers Vaseline Hair Oil Cosmolene Salve Sewing Machine Oil. Al Snyder loses a hand to a wood saw. Hendrick Andrews sells cattle to North Warren State Hospital. gas well near Tidioute eyed for winter pipeline. coroner terms death of Wm Hick a self-inflicted pistol shot. Sheffield train collision kills driver. bullet found in oak heart observed at Triumph. Chandler's Valley Oil tests new well near Dupree. drilling bids due December 5. oil prospects viewed as favorable by industry veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wales
Warren County
Enterprise
Barnes
Murphy
Institute
Titusville
S. D. Brecht
Novelty Oil Co
North Clarendon
Weed’s
Willow Creek
al. Snyder
Bradford
Hendrick Andrews
Busti
State Hospital For the Insane
North Warren
Andrews
Tidioute
Forest County
Messrs. Bucklin, Ahrens
Book
Samuel Davidson
Wm. Hick
Grand Valley
David, Cross
Sheffield
Horton, Crary & Co
Howard Rishal
Andrews Place
Triumph Township
W. P. Shaw
Tidioute News
Chandler's Valley Oil Company No. 2
Dupree
H. S. Lawson
Sugar Grove News
Edinboro Study Delights Pupils and County News
County and vicinity notes highlight Edinboro students finding delight in study with calls for success. Erie area reports close to half of the 300 Erie saloons may shut under high license, amid local liquor-license enforcement.lections from Jamestown and Warren reflect civic and legal actions, including a state game and fish protector proposal for Lake Chautauqua and a judge’s handling of DUI-like liquor cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinboro
Meadville
Erie
Counterfeit postal cards found in Pittsburg and Harrisburg upgrades
The state notes counterfeit postal cards in Pittsburg with high workmanship. Gov. Beaver moved into the expanded Executive Mansion in Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania G A R reaches 567 Posts. A notary public question arises as Attorney General Kirkpatrick rules a woman cannot be a PA notary. Governor Beaver appoints a Commission on Industrial Education with five members. Local ads promote linen, toilet sets, perfumes, confections, and a card game critique urging prizes be dropped from progressive whist and euchre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Daymony Kilgore
Philadelphia
Jim the Penman at Library Hall
Bradford last week praised the strong modern drama Jim the Penman at Library Hall with a brilliant company. The plot centers on James Ralston, forger and benevolent gentleman, whose deft penmanship wins his wife and drives the intrigue as a former lover pursues the forger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Bradford
Hra
James Ralston
Penman
Railroad planning advances from Warren to Mayville area
Surveying and right of way efforts continue for the Warren to Mayville railroad. Keckler Orr and Hamilton secured land to Chandler's Valley last week, resume Monday, meeting Sugar Grove residents next Thursday, and head to Panama Friday. Engineers note a potential path from Sugar Grove West toward Lottsville aligning with the Little Brokenstraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Mayville
Messrs
Keckler
Orr
Hamilton
Chandler’s Valley
Sugar Grove
Panama
Sugar Grove Township
Lottsville
Notice to settle debts from Messner & Co in Warren
All persons owing the undersigned are requested to call and make settlement at once and save costs. All accounts not settled by Jan. 1, 1888, will be left for collection. T.S. Messner & Co. Warren, Pa., Nov. 28, 1887. 29ntf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aallantian
T.S. Messner & Co
Warren, Pa
Underwear sale and holiday goods at A Weiss store
Saturday sale advertises Gent's and Ladies' underwear at deep discounts with items such as scarlet wool shirts merino shirts and vests priced well below typical values. The noticepromotes a broad range of groceries fruit and confectionery and declares A Weiss and C H Meacham & Co as responsible retailers with an updated shop and insurance connections.
Extraordinary bargains in Black Silks at Warren sale
An extensive Warren sale advertises heavy gros grain and satin silks at deep discounts, with prices and remnants eliminated. It highlights dress goods, stitched back kid gloves, laces, furs, trimmings, cloaks, and wrap stock, plus a festive note about Brothers Morek and local jewelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Sarah Black
Mervelieux
Tricot
Warren County
Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Implements in Warren County
James Roy announces a public auction at his Glade township farm in Warren County Pennsylvania on Wednesday December 7 1887 starting at 10 a.m. The catalog includes horses cows mules wagons buggies reaper mowers drills harrows rollers hay grain corn harnesses and farming equipment. Terms cash under 10 dollars otherwise one year on approved paper at six percent interest. Highest bidder takes the goods. Warren Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Township
Warren County
Durham
James Roy
Warren
Diphtheria deaths rule in Erie area burial of two in a week
The Buffalo Express notes the deaths of Mrs Haliday and her eight year old daughter Marie Haliday from diphtheria. Marie, dying at the bedside, told Dr. Stewart she could not see Jesus if he stood between her and God, a moment that deeply moved the physician. The piece also mentions local notices including a soap prize and local ads for dining and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Express
Thomas Haliday
Marie
Stewart
God
Jesus
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Home Matters
Buffalo News
HehGar
Glade
Geo. S. Davis’ Drug Store
Warren Cigar Works
Hoffman Block
John Langdale
C. P. Northrop
C. Flindt
Carvar House
N. Greenland
Shakspeare Club
Misses Darling
O. H. Hunter
Antony and Cleopatra
W. ©. Watson
Second Street
Greaves
Holmes
Col. Watson
People’s Co-operative Grocery
Johnson’s Exchange
Eben N. Ford
R. H. Smith
J. B. Russell
C. A. Bailey
Rev. P. Doerr
Wm. McCabe
J. J. Leonhart
John Townley
J.B. Mateland
Borough Business
Sinclairville
Taylor
Venango County
Jamestown Commandery
K. T
Beaver
David L. King
Clarion County
A. Halliday
Jamestown Fair Society
Union Grange
N. Y
Lake
Chautauqua
Erie Dispatch
Erie County
Dixmont
Warren Hospital
Fenton Guards
R. E. Fenton
Fred. W. Hyde
Allegany
Edward Dunham
Pleasantville
Collins
Tionesta
Franklin News
Gunnison
Randolph Register
Allegheny Lumber Company
Bullis Bros
Charles
Corydon
Carrollton
Cattaraugus County
South Valley
Red House
Salamanca
Great Valley
Allegheny River
G. H. Hamason
North East
Corry
the Sun
Hamason
Methodist Church
Ladies’ Furnishing
Third Street
Geo
the Mail
S. Davis
Gero
C. P. Northror’s
Goodrich & Fehlman
W. C. Rowland
Ketterer
John Langdale’s
Earl & Wilson
Balu
Uviuuulivels
Bell Bros
Bell Bros. P.S
C. W. Sersall
M. B
Florida
Jamada
California
Almeria
Carver House
A. Weiss
C.H. Meacham & Co
United States
England
A. A. Days & Co
Santa Claus
Christmas
Santa
Merry King
Brothers Marck
August Merck
Fred
Beaux
Belle
Brothers Morek
Morek
Fanny Irvine
Boss Grocery
Japan
Jacob
Jersey
Morck Brothers
Morck Bros
the Jewelers
John Sill
J. D Larkin & Co
Buffalo
Sill
J. D. Larkin & Co
Sweet Home
Adelphia
G. B. Williams
Second St
M. BE. Church
Gro
Cery
R. Ward
Lamay — McCalmont
Saybrook
Thomas—Hodges
Jamestown House
W. D. Henry
Charles L. Thomas
Jennie Hodges
Peter Greenlund
Undertaker
Hickory St
Nelson Greenlund
Exchange Block
Exchange Hotel
Noyes’ Drug Store
A. G.N. Patterson
Columbia
Starlight
Saxony
G. N. Patterson
Water St
ILOES
Greenland
Episcopal Church
Mammoth Furniture Store
P. Greenlund
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