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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
8
Local notes report Tionesta to host a paint factory, Union City gains free mail delivery, and Dunkirk shows the year's largest housing total. Jamestown and Salamanca plan trolley franchise, while Edinboro normal opens winter session December 29. Meantime, a 91 year old Corry man looks back on 55 years as an Odd Fellow.
County correspondence reports the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Manwarren in Corry on Bright street. Thirty eight relatives and friends attended with gifts and a dining room repast. A brief literary program entertained guests including out of town relatives.
A large variety of holiday goods announced at Wendelboe’s with a beautiful display of the latest novelties and low prices. Kopf & Henry deliver Ovens’ Buffalo Bread daily. Kopf & Henry offer five kinds, fresh and good. Kertcher’s claimed as leader in millinery with fine display of the latest and best. Warren shoppers urged to buy the cheapest and best holiday presents at Wendelboe’s.
Dec 9 report from Warren details residents in employment changes with Will Hewhart in Denver and Luther Anderson joining St. Louis Watch Co. Rev J C Burns to start M E Church meetings. Sweden bound nephew arrives, Charles Jackson obituary prompts sorrow, Mrs Bartlett to Titusville, Sabbath schools plan Christmas event, Uncle John Cooney trades timber, twelve inches of snow noted.
Local brief notes report revival meetings led by Reverends Gage and Markham. Esther Jones returns from Warren after a two week vacation. Bettie Frank and John Wolfe announce a December 17 marriage at the bride’s mother’s home. August Johnson relocates to Warren. Alexander Landberg rents his farm and plans to move this week. Young People’s Literary meets at the Lutheran Church. Ella Erickson recovers from illness. A dime social at the Lutheran parsonage benefits the church. Orrie Haupin’s friends host a surprise gathering. Lutheran Sunday school plans a Christmas tree. Luther Johnson back from Jamestown where he worked.
Miss Pauline Johnson visits friends in Richland while Mrs. Arthur Pochey stays with acquaintances in Forest County. School closes for a three week vacation. G W Gifford of Mayburg buys the Old Coan place on Balltown road and plans a new home. Mrs. Hiram Towsley is ill. Sorenson farm well yields gas. Farnsworth school gains a new bell. Measles are widespread after three days. Rev Smith conducts revival in Free Methodist Church last week.
Store promotes inexpensive holiday gifts and sentiment over extravagance. Advertises 5 to 39 cent lists with assorted linen handkerchiefs, embroidered Swiss linens, Majolica ornaments, combs, dishes, and handmade linen items. Offers boxes of six embroidered handkerchiefs and linen handkerchief sets at prices up to $8.00.
Snow covers the area and cold grips Spring Creek with coal still scarce. Joe Meyer relocates to Corry as Dr and Mrs Paige occupy his former home. Frank Mack Luce dies at Clarendon prompting community sympathy for Mrs Luce. John Donaldson Sr remains ill while Helen Eldred returns to Tioga for the winter. Congregational Church ladies host a year end bazaar to aid the church. W L Greeley moves his mill to the robes place to cut timber for Mead Bros.
The December 14 holiday supplement presents a color reproduction of Lord Leighton's The Garden of Hesperides. The issue expands to twelve pages with a colorful Queen's Gateway Buffalo River illustration and various Christmas features and stories.
J F Kertcher at 424 Water Street announces a grand display of trimmed dress hats with an exquisite exclusive line. The opening display now surpassed by a wide variety of colors styles and shapes produced daily in their workrooms.
Just received a large choice lot of cloths suitable for men’s suits and ladies’ skirts and sacques. Bought cheaply and will be sold very low. Call and take your choice. Jacob Keller, the Tailor.
County clippings report rumors of a shale brick works near Sugar Grove. Santa Claus visits Mead's store on December 10 with a large holiday selection. Local notes mention Mrs Cady expanding near Chandler property and residents traveling to Chardon for a new home.
At J Carolus Biekarek’s shop a large stock of musical instruments awaits with music books and sheet music at half price. Mr Biekarek invites calls and vows to please all customers with a courteous service and wide selection.
John Stinger now runs the Struthers Hotel Barn with focus on farm horses and other animals. The facility offers special care for horses and will accommodate transient trade as no livery service is connected.
Jacob Keller the tailor announces new fall and winter clothing styles newly arrived. The shop emphasizes best workmanship and low prices for all garments.
Jacob Keller the Tailor advertises 1000 yards of cloth available at Wendelboe's in cash only. The sale offers rainy day skirts in 30 different shades at cost.
Heavy fleece lined and ribbed underwear offered for men. Derby ribbed two quality options and wool fleece lined sets priced at 338c 45c 56c and 1.50 dollars respectively.
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