Warren's Week: Concerts Sales and Street News
Local notices report Mrs Caldwell's Roscoe Hall concert next Tuesday with E J Webber and C Excell. Hart & Sullivans minstrels booked for Dec 22. Prof Munder teaches dancing weekly. Town events include a charity push, lamp talks, and a busy street scene with horse traffic and police intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Noyes
Grindley Brothers
Front Street
Utter
Warren
Clarendon
Garfield
Pennsylvania
New York
Stearns
Corry
Munder
Bradford
Music Hall
Roscoe Hall
Flello
Franklin Press
Holiday Goods and Furnishings Featured in Local Ads
The page lists books, albums, writing desks, and a fine display of holiday goods. It advertises cheap furniture in Warren Pa from P Greenland near the Episcopal Church and child’s kilt suits at Baws. I A Davis & Co and Pier & Co offer a complete line of chamber suits. Dr Day's Stomach and Nerve Tonic is promoted for neuralgic and rheumatic pains from indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Noyes
Warren Crry Bakery
P. Greenland
Episcopal Church
Warren
I. A. Davis & Cospier & Co
Dr. Day
A. A. Davis & Co’s
Personal notes from Warren area linger on local events
The column lists social and civic items involving residents and visitors. It notes a planned European trip for the plumber's daughter, travels of Capt. Alexander and Leffard family, E O Excell singing engagements, and a two week visit with relatives in Huntingdon county. It also mentions local burn injuries, a store closure and job move, a potential fatal train accident, marriage notices, and praise for Bradford schools from Geo F Stone with remarks on penmanship and mental arithmetic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Irwin
Warren
Emerson
Bradford
Mr. I
E. J. Webber
Roscoe Hall
Cincinnati
L. B. Hoffman
McIntosh, Davis & Co
Garfield
Mac
Geo. P. Orr & Co
Joseph Trask
Irvington
Brokenstraw
Mart
D. L. Gerould
Court handles diverse cases in last week session
Judge W. D. Brown and Associates Bates and Brown presided from Monday to Saturday with a large turnout. About sixty cases disposed, including trials, settlements, continuances, and recognizances forfeited. Trials listed include Henry Flacke liquor without license and other assaults larceny and false pretenses with mixed verdicts and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Brown
Bates and Brown
Com
Henry Flacke
Brown
The
Gem
Wm. Hathaway
Nettie Acocks
Lansing Wetmore
Matt Kegan
Andrew McClellan
A. Rogers
John Glass
John Warner
F. W. McCullough
A. Runkle
James Thompson
Kennedy Thompson
Joseph Almendinger
Venus transit over the sun inspires wonder and math marvels
A cold snap prompts reflections on a rare Venus transit across the sun. Astronomers say the event, not Venus flirting with the sun, will recur in 122 years. The piece notes how astronomers predict such crossings and marvel at measuring space and time with precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Sol
Earth
Christmas bargains at High Street Furniture Store
Now is the time to buy Christmas presents at bottom prices for the next two weeks. Ball & Co. reports success with Merchant Tailoring making very nice goods and guaranteeing a fit every time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Ball & Co
Nelson Greenland
Beer bottlers and their questionable licenses examined
A court analysis recounts how fifty or more licenses issued by the County Treasurer in Cherry Grove permitted beer bottling for off premise sale. Judges disagree on legality, with Judge Brown warning such bottlers undermine temperance and may be indictable despite treasurer issued licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Grove
Commonwealth
Knapp
Brown
United States
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association Hails November Boom
A town notice from agent John Sill describes November as a banner month with 751 applications amounting to 3 876 000 in insured value and a ninety day total of 9 804 500, noting over 32 000 000 in overall business. It cites small mortuary assessments, prompt loss payments, and 500 000 in members' gains. Audits by O D Baldwin and Edward Throckmorton support the accounts and membership. Sheppard Homans endorses the plans as scientifically correct, noting the old life table basis is addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sill
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association
Association
O. D. Baldwin
America
Edward Throckmorston
Mutual Life of New York
Sheppard Homans
Local Retail Advertisements Highlight Holiday Stock
A. A. Davis & Co offers fine confectionery, Morex Bros lists razors knives and cutlery, P Greenland receives large furniture stock bought for cash and priced to move before the holidays, all advertised near the Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Davis & Co’s
Morex Bros
P. Greenland
Episcopal Church
Stylish Clothing by Jacob Keller Tailor
Jacob Keller the Tailor announces a large stock of Fall Suitings Overcoatings Pantaloons both imported and domestic ready for latest fall and winter styles. He employs only the best workmen and guarantees satisfaction. Up stairs Second street near Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keller
Second Street
Liberty
Petroleum Points and Oil Field Shutdowns in Forest County
The piece notes a downturn in oil production in Forest county with The Mystery of 646 nearly exhausted after May opened by 1,600 barrels max daily. It reports an industry mood of caution and a mass of losers critiquing speculation. Major landholders Anchor Oil Co Union Oil Co J L McKinney Co Melvin Walker Shannon Co Merck Shultz Murphy Davis and others halt new operations in their Forest county territory until May 15 while Reno Merck Shultz and Murphy Davis wells may still be completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Torpedo Company
Glade
Clarendon
Cherry Grove
Forest County
Kingdom of Lambs
Franklin Press
Anchor Oil Co
The
Union Oil Co
J. L. McKinney& Co
Melvin, Walker, Shannon & Co
Merck & Shultz
Murphy & Davis, Reid & Brenneman
H. B. Porter
Fertig & Henne
Capt. Grace
Cooper Tract
Reno
Murphy & Davis
Oil Region paper fizzles as no demand stays
Corry Telegraph notes Franklin Oil Region paper failed due to lack of demand. Obituary mentions Chas Pierce of Columbus Pa dying in Kansas and return for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Chas. Pierce
Columbus
Kansas
Sheffield
Forest County Oil Notes and Drilling Prospects
Morck, Falconer & Co. buy 333 acres from D. R. Walters in Forest County on a line 45 degrees southwest of the Grandin well on Brush creek. Grove & Co. expand lease area northeast and start deeper drilling on Beaver creek No. 3 after reporting good sand in No. 2. Grandin, Kelly & Co. claim their Brush creek well is producing about forty barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest County Oil
Morck, Falconer & Co
D. R. Walters
Green Co
Forest Co
Grandin
Brush Creek
Grove & Co
Beaver Creek
Grandin, Kelly & Co
Petroleum Exports and Estimated Domestic Use 1882
Export total for 1882 reaches 14 977 657 barrels crude. adding December brings annual 41 054 barrels per day. Estimated home use likely at most half of exports, yielding about 20 517 bbls per day. Combined domestic and foreign crude American petroleum would be about 61 551 barrels daily.
Local Patents Granted to Jamestown Figures
United States patents issued to Lafayette Davis of Busti for sap pair covers and holders and to Dr. E H Danforth of Jamestown for surgical instruments. Joseph E Fiske gains floor bolts and B J Firman splint plates. Milo Harris of Jamestown serves as patent solicitor with additional cases before the Patent Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lafayette Davis
Busti
E. H. Danforth
Jamestown
Joseph E. Fiske
B. J. Firman
Milo Harris
Harris
Patent Office
Jamestown Messenger
Mr. Harris
Variety Hall Holiday Goods Promised by Warren Firm
The community anxiously awaits opening of Variety Hall holiday stock headed by Mr Siegfried. Readily appealing items include dolls for girls and rapid velocipedes for boys, along with toilet goods, patent medicines, paints, stationery, books, wall paper, glassware, toys, window shades and 99 cent Store bargains. Also mentions slippers at Northrop and a Father Farirr quotation from Marion Female College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Variety Hall
Siegfried
Warren County
Johnson & Siegfried
Dade
A. A. Davis & Co
C. P. Northrop’s
Farirr
J. J. Scherer
A. M
Marion Female College
Railroads expand as 12,000 miles projected for 1888
Surveying teams of the B. P. & W. advance west of Erie toward Toledo. The Chicago & Atlantic from Marion to Chicago 269 miles will open early next January, giving Erie and Atlantic lines a direct Chicago route with minimal grades. Local contractors McPherson, Boyce, Doty, McCoy, Penfield, Ackley cited. Condit Smith & Co. named as builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Fredonia
Erie
Toledo
Chicago & Atlantic
Marion
Chicago
Erie and
Atlantic
J. F. McPherson and Sons
J. J. Boyce
H. Doty
F. D
Tidioute Notes of Social Life and Holiday Sales
County correspondence reports visits and travels of local residents including Miss Julia Scott and Miss Bertha McConkey. It notes an Institute at Union school December 15 16 and alumni event. English and American Christmas card trade and local furniture sale promotions are mentioned with several business ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagundus
Julia Scott
Frank Bray
Parker City
Bertha McConkey
Edinboro
FE. B. Grandin
Pittsburg
W. C. Gillette
Cambridge
L. M. Gilleland
Chicago
Curt” Ramsey
R. Taggart
Union School
Lillie Taggart
Capt. Taggart
G. W. Warden
East Hickory
Roy Morrison
Oil City
Fred
Holiday sale bolds huge stock at A. A. Davis & Co
A. A. Davis & Co. store brims with books fancy goods toys and confectionery for Warren shoppers. The forty dollar doll draws crowds while declines in toy prices attract buyers. Hats turbans ceiling decorations and jewelry featured by Merck Bros and others. A long list of names appears for pocket books and accessories as special holiday stock spreads across the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Davis & Co
Warren
A. A. Davis & Co’s
Merck Bro’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Ai
G. 8
Rice
Court House
Hart & Sullivan
West
McNett & Co
Hickory Street
C. P. Northrop
Bennett & Barnard
P. Greenland’s
McNerr & Co
John Short
Warren Crry
Life Insurance
Pete Roleum
Peter
99 Cent
Railroad Record
J. K. Weaver
Hunter’s
Fanny McClintock
G. L. Binney
Sue Osborne
Ben Irvine
Buffalo
Burgess Irvine
H. H. Cummings
Emma
Lizzie Wood
Etta Evans
Jennie Brady
Seward
J. L. Grandin
Boston
England
Tim
Dicken
Matin
Batu & Co
Bai & Co
Lett
Warren Co
Ailen C. Kreer
L. Lambing
J.S. Mason
Mrs
Mona
Legar
Miller
James. Moller
Glason
Ranus
Mead
D. Onderkirk
Frederick
Peterson
Alfred
John P. Parker
Mary, Page
Thomas M. Ovaines
Muu, Pe de Richard, A. C
D. C. Allen
P. M. Warren
Barn’s
Johnson & Siegfreid
Philadelphia Weekly Press
Bardolph
Merck Bros
Baty & Co
O. H. Hunter & Son
Caretna
Santa Claus’ Headquarters
Morck Brothers
Warren, PA
Vacaron & Constantine
Mathey Bro’s & Mathey
E. Howard & Co
Rockford, Waltham, Hamden
Elgin
Lancaster
Columbus, &c
Gorham
MORCK
Bro’s
Schellhammer & Lesser
Water St
Warren Savings Bank
Aladin
Invincible
Royal Square
Gerould—Norris
James Rea
David L. Gerould
Ella M. Norris
Maydee—Tressler
Ellery, N. Y
W. C. Maybee
Oscar Hale
John E. Maybee
Ellery
Nell A. Tressler
Kay—Sheldon
Chandler's Valley
U. B. Parsonage
Griffin—Havens
Cobham
Esquire Houser
John Griffin
Annie Havens
MR. and Mrs. Hintz
James
National House
N. K. Wendleboe
Pons Painter
Liberty Street
Davis’ Drug Store
Warren, Ra
J. H. Mitchell & Co
Etna
Hartford
Phenix
National
Connecticut
Home
Niagara
German American
Germania
Tar
Liverpool
London & Globe
Queen
Royal
Phenix Assurance
Lancashire
Ca Uhan
Atlas
Postoffice
Die K. Dean
Keystone National Bank
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