Lecture on The first days of the Confederacy by Gen Gordon
Y M C A course presents a Christmas Eve lecture at 8 30 by Gen John B Gordon on the first days of the Confederacy Seats available at the Association office The Warren public schools plan extended vacation to three weeks if teachers petition passes through Epworth League officers installed at First M E church Warren officers include President W F Bennett and Treas George K E Colvin Hunting season ends December 15. penalties listed for off season shooting Local minister comments on cards and family life Farmers Institute sessions held in Columbus and Warren with speakers from State College and local educators
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Gordon
Association
Loncer
Warren Public Schools
Epworth League
M. E
Edmonds
W. F. Bennett
H. T. Baker
C.8. Brown
C. H. Noyes
Irene Taylor
Edna Siggins
George KE. Colvin
H. A. Messenger
Farmers’ Institute
Columbus
Warren
R. J. Weld
Sugar Grove
Messrs
Geo. T. Powell
N. B. Critchfield
E. H. Hess
State College
Supt. MacGowan
J. M. Davies
Rupert McKelvey
Titusville
Princeton University
Gen. Gordon
Teachers’ Institute
Court House
Library Hall
J. W. Crawford
New York
Struthers Iron Works
Conewango Creek
Chautauqua
Chapin Hall
Democrat
C. B. Nesmith
Evangelist Crane
Bradford
John Eagan
Sugar Run
Kinzua
Order of Solon
Chauncey Rogers
Equitable Aid Union
Dew Drop
Kinzaa
Trinity Church Guild Room
Santa Claus
A. M. Sherman
Jamestown
N. Y
Court sentences for larceny perjury forgery and jail breaks
At adjourned court last Monday E W Turney convicted of larceny was fined five dollars costs and given one year ten months in western penitentiary for breaking jail costs and one year and six months in jail B D Woodard for perjury was fined twenty five dollars costs and sentenced to three years and six months in penitentiary James Allen for forgery will serve one year and six months in the penitentiary Fred White not yet sentenced for breaking jail to serve time in jail Sheriff Howard and deputies took the prisoners to the penitentiary Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Turney
Western Penitentiary
B. D. Woodard
James Allen
Fred White
Howard
Presidental report on Allegheny canal dam removals urged
Secretary Alger forwarded Maj. Powell's engineer corps report to Congress on removing the Corydon dam and four Conewango Creek dams along with rapids on the Conewango and a possible cut off above the rapids. The study finds no warant for the work and little commerce gain. Costs are cited for Corydon $807.50 Conewango $2400 rapids $112,500 and cut off $11,509 with possible water power damages to Kennedy Chautauqua Co. Gen Wilson agrees with the disapproval of all projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alger
Congress
Maj. Powell
Engineer Corps
Allegheny River
Corydon
Conenango Creek
Chautauqua Lake
Conewango Creek
Kennedy, Chautauqua Co
Gen. Wilson
Fire destroys large dry goods store and stock
Hort Firr CO H Hunter and Son dry goods store was badly burned last night after 5 15 pm. Gas light ignited contents in the front window. fire spread quickly. Firemen fought three streams of water and extinguished the blaze in about twenty minutes. Insurance stands at 6500 dollars and will not cover the loss. Proprietors aim to reopen soon. upstairs smoke and water damage covered by the building owner O W Beaty's policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hunter & Son
O. W. Beaty
Keller Tailoring Earns Public Confidence With Quality Goods
Implicit public trust in Jacob Keller stems from consistently supplying well fitting, stylish clothes. The shop offers cash refunds to dissatisfied customers and showcases a large line of new winter suitings, securing its popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keller
Keller
Land
Christmas notices and local happenings in Warren region
Community announcements include Y M C A events and lectures by Gen Gordon and Mrs. Sherman. School, church and library activities appear with dances, fairs, dolls display, a teachers institute, and a progressive dinner at First M E church. Local burns of industry and travel news, plus notes on Meadvill water deal and Warren's new citizen George W. Brown.
Warren County Fair Faces Debt and Call for Help
The Warren County Fair association reports a deficit of 38.49 after receipts and payments, with 4 239 75 total indebtedness including three endorsed notes. Directors urge a change of management and wide support from business leaders, farmers, and the public to hold a successful fair next fall and retire debts. Willis Cowan, Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Co. Fair Association
K. Russell
Warren
Larely
United
Willis Cowan
Sec’y
Gordon to Speak on First Days of the Confederacy
United States Senator John B. Gordon, ex Governor of Georgia and Confederate general, will lecture in Warren on Friday evening December 24 about the First days of the Confederacy. Tickets are 50 cents, 90 cents for the rest of the Star course. proceeds support the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John B.gordon
Georgia
Warren
Gordon
Temple Quartet
Bob Burdette
Grand Jury Report on Warren County Pa Court House and Hospitals
The Grand Jury reports on twenty two bills with sixteen true and six not true. They praise the jail, court house, hospital care, and the North Warren State Hospital, while urging sanitary upgrades including a separate ward, new cellar, portable boiler, and hog pen improvements. They commend commissioners for stalls, silo, sewer, boiler work, and note the need to abate a basement urinal nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Quarter Sessions
Warren County
Court House
Rouse
Preston
State Hospital For
North Warren
Curwen
Aegree
C. A. Peterson
Tipstaff
G. Ward
Preston and
State Hospital
W. C. Skelton
W. O’neil
Riverside Fish and Co. Advertises Under New Management
Get your fish at Riverside Fish and Co. located at the corner of Hickory and Third Streets with George Smith as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yourhs and Fish of
Riverside Fish and Co
Corner Hickory
Stree
George Smith
Irvington December Local Notes and Church News
Irvington reports social visits with Mrs Sands in Titusville and Maud Vandyke from Oil City. Local fire crew shifts, a Youngsville saw mill project, and Uncle Deck Olney’s indigestion are noted. Epworth League officers are listed, and Rev Hugh Kerr of Pittsburg will preach at Stone church. P.R.R. and Dunkirk R. R. pay cars settled November wages. Christmas entertainment planned by Sabbath schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
J. Bartlett
Titusville
Mrs. Sands
Maud Vandyke
Oil City
Henry Harvick
Offerle
Warren
Otto Agrelius
Youngsville
McMullen
Irvine Run
Deck” Olney
Hay
Epworth League
N. J. Ault
J. W. Hughes
V.P
Ellen Perks
V. P
Emily Walters
Josie Hughes
A. H. O’brian
Hattie Cochran
Hugh T. Kerr
Pittsburg
Stone Church
Local Notes and Tragedy Report from the Area
The L C T M hosted Sister Maccabees and Tiona Hives with a banquet after a Saturday visit. A Good Samaritan lecture by Rev B H Hart drew praise at the Opera House. Glass works run with about one hundred workers, while a devastating fire in Auguston killed a family of five. the mother and baby survive but are severely burned. Jacob Sprandle died December 11, and George Young, Sr. visits. Bert Secor welcomes a newborn daughter. Dr Gass attended J L Brown funeral in Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabees
Clarendon
Tiona Hives
Magee
B. H. Hart
Jersey Shore
Opera House
Sheffield
I. O. 0. F. Lodge
Frederick
Auguston
Jacob Sprandle
George Young, Sr
Johnsonburg
Bert Secor
Penn
R. R
Dr. Gass
Wilcox
J. L. Brown
Lander Notes and Local Activities Highlight Rural Life
Dec 13 reports sales and moves including Wm Scranton selling farm to O P Thompson for 2000 dollars and Mrs J W Ballard purchasing part of George Scranton's land near Lander. Meetings held by Rev J H Clemens at Lander M E church and a Teachers local institute with County Supt Putnam. Community visits, Pomona at Ackley attendance, and a school fundraiser for Rev H S Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Scranton
O. P. Thompson
J. H. Clemens
Busti
M. E
Lander
H. A. Briggs
Sugar Grove
J. W. Ballard
Warren
George Scranton
Congregational Church
Putnam
Granger
Pomona
Ackley
Gerald Wright
Ludlow
Clara Putnam
Marshtown
Corry
John Preston
Church Services Held By Elder Graham Thursday Evening
The church excerpt notes Elder Graham conducted services Thursday evening. The record mentions school exercises in No 3 on Friday afternoon. C H Clawson traveled to Erie on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Daniels from Youngsville are visiting friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
C. H. Clawson
Erie
Mrs. Daniels
Youngsville
Community Notes From Local Society and School Activities
The Ladies' Aid Society held a supper on Wednesday and plans a chicken pie supper after Christmas. A Farmers' Institute met Monday and speakers attended today. The K O T M hosts a dance Thursday night. Schools hold events Friday before vacation. Mrs. Seward Cady and George Cady are ill with scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Farmers’ Institute
Seward Cady
George Cady
Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices
Real estate transfers show multiple parcels sold in Eldred Mead Spring Creek Grand Valley and other towns with varied sums led by Jane Horn to Harriet Clark at 12750. Other items note Y M C A lecture tickets and schedules plus local events births deaths and a wild cat encounter near Limestone and Forestville obituaries for Jacob Wiggins aged 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Horn
Emma Williams
Ida A. Blakeslee
Columbus
J. C. Whitehill
David B. Whitehill
Mead
F. R. Miller
R. T. Jones
Sugar Grove
Jerry Crary Et al
Mary Shriner
Sheffield
Harry Wilson Etal
George Sampson
Elk
Local Social News From Youngsville
Hon W H Shortt and family have returned home from the South. A daughter was born Monday evening to Ora Boughton and his wife. Miss Hattie Kinnear, formerly of this place, married C A Martin of Bradford on November 23 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsville
W. H. Shortt
Ora Boughton
Hattie Kinnear
C. A. Martin
Bradford
Bargain Holiday Goods at Dixson's Grade Store
Fresh stock includes dolls, books, toys, china, watches, jewelry, frames, perfumes, brushes, Bibles, lamps and more. Items priced 10 to 30 percent under Warren prices, inviting shoppers to inspect before buying for genuine bargains this holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Dixson’s Grade Drug and Variety Store
Health Secrets and Winter Cloths At Keller Tailor
Short ad copy urges healthy living and prudent habits then promotes Jacob Keller the Tailor at Second and Liberty streets. It highlights balance in eating and work, plus new winter cloths and latest styles available at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keller
Second and
Liberty Streets
Sherman New Postmaster Attends Dinner in Corydon
Corydon December 14. C g L. C. Sherman new postmaster at Kinzua dined with his brother J J Sherman Monday. George Akers of Chipmunk visited on business Tuesday. A church dinner was hosted by Mrs. M Reeves. John Galloway, oil man of Pittsburg, spent much of last week in town. Jo Bradley of Frewsburg was in town Friday with cousin Margaret Morrison returning home. O J Casper of Kinzua visited on business last week. Roscoe Sparks welcomed a bouncing baby boy born Saturday. Grand pa Sparks expressed great delight. Jesse Morrison and Herb Forbes traveled to Warren Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Water Company
Moon
H. Barry
W. S. Randolph
Dunkirk
Warren
Santa Claus
Trinity Church Guild Room
Youngsville
Klondyke
West Virginia
Fin Agnew
Frank Pierson
Will Allison
Raymond Davis
John Mead
M. E
Illustrated
Buffalo Express
The
Express
Brooks Locomotive Works
Great Northern Railway
George W. Brown
Keystone Benefit Society
Struthers Hotel
Debs
Jamestown Jour
Corydon
C.g L. C. Sherman
Kinzua
J. J. Sherman
George Akers
Chipmunk
O. J. Casper
Roscoe Sparks
Grandpa Sparks
Jesse Morrison
Herb Forbes
Warren’s Corn Cure Sells With Guaranteed Comfort
Comfort ease and pleasure when applied to corn cure. Warren's is the one. It never fails. Sold and guaranteed by all druggists at 15 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Wall Paper Leader in Warren
W. C. Rowland & Sons offer the largest and most complete stock of wall paper in Warren with new designs constantly added. Before purchasing, inspect the stock at W. C. Rowland & Sons in the Exchange Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rowland & Sons
Warren
W.C RowLand & Sons
Exchange
Cure Your Stomach With South American Nervine
An advert promotes South American Nervine as a universal stomach cure. It claims immediate relief for weak stomachs and broken nerves, with repeated promises of guaranteed success and happiness, offered by Hertzel & Saner in Warren, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertzel & Saner
Warren, Pa
Penfield Carpet Cleaning at Mansion House rear
Penfield Carpet Cleaning operates in the rear of Mansion House with E. W. Sealy as manager. They take up, clean and lay carpets and guarantee satisfaction. Orders may be left at several local locations including A. A. Davis & Co. 308 Second Street and the Warren Steam Laundry on Penna. Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield
Mansion House
E. W. Sealy
A. A. Davis & Co
Second Street
Warren Steam Laundry
Penna. Ave
Riwa & Stevens
Rogers Block
J. S. Bayer
Water Street
Elegant Wedding Stationery Offered at Low Prices
Inquiries welcome for wedding invitations announcements calling cards and programs at the mail office. Neat and elegant work offered at affordable rates for all needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malis
Davis & Co Offers Tailor Suitings and Oil Cloths
Call on Kellar the Tailor for late styles in suitings. Now is the time to get your overcoat ready with Froor oil cloths and linoleum in great variety at Davis & Co with prices right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Davis & Co’s
Santa Claus
Jacob Keller
A. A. Davis & Cos
A. A. Davis & Co
Kellar
Davis & Co
Keller
Public notice of settlement and address change
The firm O. H. Hunter & Son asks customers with outstanding accounts to settle immediately and states their temporary office will be at Maysank & Sartor, No. 312 Second Street. They thank friends for sympathy after a recent misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysank & Sartor
Second St
O. H. Hunter & Son
Grange Reports and Pomona Grange Meeting Notes
Farmington Grange No 839 held a December meeting with strong attendance and active discussion. Three candidates received first and second degrees, Deputy reported 212 members and 700 dollars of yearly purchases with 105 insurance policies, officers to be elected December 18. Warren County Pomona Grange met with Ackley Grange December 9–10, with R J Weld presiding and G A Woodside noting strong secretary work. Deputy Wheeler shared travel notes and Farmers National Congress insights. Ackley hosts welcomed visitors, next Pomona meeting will be in Lottsville, PA with Freehold Grange in March. mutual benefit meeting January 6 1898 will be at the same Lottsville venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington Grange
Grange
Warren County
Pomona Grange
Ackley Grange
R. J. Weld
G. A. Woodside
Wheeler
West
Farmers’ National Congress
Ackley
Lotteville
Freehold Grange
Reward Offered for Catarrh Cure by Hall's Cure
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F. J. Cheney and company as proprietors and cites endorsements from EST & TRUAX and WALDING KINNAN MARVIN. It claims the cure acts on blood and mucous surfaces and sells at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
EST & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Laxa Tea Tonic Promoted in Drugstore Pitches
An old advertisement touts Laxa Tea as a plain simple tonic that builds the system. It is sold and guaranteed by all druggists with 10 and 25 cent sizes and a free sample offered.
FehIman Brothers Advertises Lectures and Sales
The MalIS office lists promotions for FEHLMAN BROS and Gordon the great lecturer at the Y M C A with two Christmas week events. Prices for lectures are 90 cents reserved or 35 cents singles. shoppers invited to view a large stock of glassware and winter overcoats at low prices.
Marriage of Morris Binder and Jennie Broida in Oil City
In Oil City Pennsylvania on December 8 1897 Morris Binder of North Clarendon and Jennie Broida of Oil City were married by Rabbi Levison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binder — Broipa
Oil City, Pa
Levison
Morris Binder
North Clarendon, Pa
Jennie Broida
Oil City
Obituary notices from Warren area in December 1897
Deaths reported for Amelia Brookfield Wetmore John Grunder Robert Campbell J A Kummer and Frank R Nelson with brief life details and burial notes in Warren and nearby towns. Nelson noted as a musician and upholsterer who died after illness. services held at McNett undertaker and Oak Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grunder
Pleasant To
John Grunder
Campbell
Kane
Robert Campbell
Kummmer
Fredonia
N. Y
J. A. Kummer
Warren
Notable anecdotes from public life and lore
A collection of brief vignettes noting figures from history and culture. William Stevens Fielding, Henry Ward Beecher, General Wade Hampton, Sir Arthur Sullivan, the ex Empress Eugenie, Verdi, Alexander Vest, Pat Foley, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Cape Porpoise residents, General Carre de Bellemare, Bruno Steindel, Kepoolele Apau, Dr. Buchner, and Daddy Hall are mentioned with varied ages, roles, and feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stevens Fielding
Canada
Henry Ward Beecher
Wade Hampton
Northern
Virginia
Arthur Sullivan
Eugenie
Verdi
Alexander Vest
Senator Vest
Texas Midland Railroad
Hetty Green
St. Louis
Michael Hicks-Beach
House of Commons
Cape Porpoise
Joseph Manuel
Carre de Bellemare
Paris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Home Matters
Franklin News
Tiona
Heak Gen. Gordon
de Motte
Rogers
Philo. Eiquirer
Mozart Symphony Club
Chicago Times
Davis Drug Store
George A. Warp
Mathews Run
Girard
Dee
Warren County Fair
Y. M.A. Dee
Grand Jury
Putnanmville
Prof. de Motte
North Clarendon
St. Clara’s Hall
William Hague
W.S. Thompson
Jack Maguire
Baugher Mill
Limestone
Jacob Wiggins
Forestville
E. Detchon
Noyes Drug Store
Franklin
Matt
Gorham Meg. CO
Terol Meg. CO
Whiting Mfg. Co., Reed & Barton
Morck & Kirberger
Winson
China
Fehlman
C. Smith & Son
Fehlman Bros
Pat Foley
Pat
Basso
Signor Foli
Bruno Steindel
South Germany
Mendelssohn
Republic
Hawaii
Kepoolele Apau
Honolulu
Alatau T. Atkinson
Dr. Buchner
Kilimandjaro
Africa
Queen Victoria
Daddy Hall
Owen Sound
Daddy
Jos Printing
Stein Bloch Co
Vom Rice
Onneaen
Big Reductions
Children’s Department
Hat Department
Liberty Steet
Dorset
Cresco
W. Jarvis
Water St
the Warren Savings Bank
A. J. Hazeltine
G. B. Ensworth
G. H. Jackson
C. W. Se Ag
L. B. Wood
James Clark
Charles W. Stone
M. B. W. M. Lindsey
L. R. Freeman
C. Sigel
Warren National Bank
Wm. D. Brown
Jerry Crary
D. W. Beaty
A. T. Scofield
Nelson P. Wheeler
G. N. Parmlee
Andrew Hertzel
Charles Chase
C. Schimmelfeng
Christian Smith
H. A. Jamieson
F. E. Hertzel
Cashier
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