Local Bites from Dunkirk and County News
Diphtheria and scarlet fever are prevalent in Dunkirk and Fredonia prompting Edinboro Normal winter session starting December 29 under Principal John F. Bigler. Elk county reports seventy-eight liquor license applications as farming and county issues mix with talks of a Masonic Temple.
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Dunkirk
Fredonia
Edinboro Normal
John F. Bigler
Elk County
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Mall Correspondence Notes Holiday Preparations and Local Updates
County correspondence details residents traveling for winter visits to Philadelphia Minnesota and Wisconsin. Local events include Christmas tree church programs dances and entertainments with updates on railroad labor shifts and yard activity. Community notices cover renovations stores holiday decor and upcoming revival meetings plus election of Valley Grange officers.
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C. J. Gage
Dugall
U. B
Albert Hultberg
George Daugharthy
Meadville
Frank Gage
Prattsburg
N. Y
O. J. Gage
Valley Grange
W. M. Delamater
Christmas Jewelry and Gift Selections at MorckK and Kirberger
MorckK and Kirberger invites customers to browse early for Christmas jewelry watches diamonds and novelties. The dealer promises elegant silver cut glass and new designs with goods can be laid aside for gifts and to help buyers find exactly what they want.
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Morckk & Kirberger
New Styles In Fall and Winter Clothes at Keller Tailor
Jacob Keller the tailor announces fall and winter clothing arrivals with best workmanship and low prices. Favorites include suits coats and overcoats for men. Local shoppers urged to visit the shop for new stock and discounts.
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Jacob Keller
Engraved Stationery Styles Shown at The Mail Office
Latest and fashionable stationery samples displayed with prices at The Mail Office. Engage in refined writing gear as offered by local merchants.
Struthers Hotel Barn Now Operated by John Stinger
John Stinger now runs the Struthers Hotel Barn offering special attention to farmers horses and accommodating transient trade as there is no livery on site. Christmastide promotions appear from C Smith Son and Wendelboes offering footwear holiday goods millinery and frames with low prices and fresh candies at Greek American Store.
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Struthers Hotel
John Stinger
C. Smith & Son
Wendelboe
Owens’ Buffalo
Kopf & Henry
Kertcher’s
Morck & Kirberger
Greek-American Co
Novel Trimmed Dress Hats Display at Kertcher’s Warren
At Kertcher's in Warren a fine display of new millinery novelties opens with an exquisite line of trimmed dress hats. The shop touts endless colors styles and shapes with daily new ideas produced in their workrooms. J F Kratcher 424 Water St.
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Kertcher’s
Warren
J. F. Kratcher
Water St
Tailor Keller offers large cloth lot at low prices
Jacob Keller the tailor advertises a large selection of cloth suitable for men’s suits and ladies skirts and sacques. Bought cheaply and offered to friends and patrons at very low prices, inviting readers to call and choose their bargains.
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Jacob Keller
100 Tons Wanted For Cash At Watson Avenue
Robert Johnson offers cash for old rubber boots wringer rollers hoses bicycle tires and metal scraps. Items must be free of cloth iron or dirt and can be brought to Watson Avenue near Second and Third streets or to the Mansion House in the evenings.
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Watson Avenue
Boss
Mansion House
Holiday excursion rates on D A V P R R lines
On December 24 25 31 1902 and January 1 1903 the D A V P R R will sell ex cursion tickets to points on its line at reduced rates good for return until January 2 inclusive Tickets also valid to points on some connecting lines Full particulars from ticket agents
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An exchange reflects on merit and effort, urging individuals to strive without complaint. It suggests those who advance are those who do their best and stop worrying about others. The speaker argues that life presents a significant task and that being entrusted with a duty implies capability.
METZGER HOGAN CLOSING OUT AFTER THE STORM SALE
A month long sale at a local book and novelty store offers deep discounts to clear remaining stock. Marble statues and Keiser Zum Ware hit half and one third off, carved wood and china substantial reductions, books cut by one third to one fourth, and novelty holiday goods discounted by one third.
Grange reports rising membership and finances in state chapter
The State Grange meeting at Clearfield announced a net state membership gain of 1,657 and eighteen new Granges, bringing total membership to 19,948. Dues receipts surpassed any of the past eight years. A major focus was good roads and free rural mail delivery, with officers elected for the coming year and Hill’s salary raised to 500 dollars.
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Clearfield
Grange
W. F. Hill
Westford
A. C. Barrett
New Milford
A. M. Cornell
Altus
A. H. Gooderham
Patton
Harry H. Pratt
Goshenville
Rev. Teagarden
E. Niven
Land
Erie Railroad Low Rate Excursions On Select Tuesdays
The Erie Railroad offers very low one way excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesday of each month to west south and southwest points. Contact Erie agents or division passenger agent F H Garfield at Jamestown NY for full rates and details. Elegant wedding presents available in large stock at Morck and Kirberger's with low prices.
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P.R. Co
Irvington
P. and
Harrisburg
Erie
Hughes
Warren
Erie Railroad
F. H. Garfield
Jamesrt Town
N. Y
Morck & Kirberger’s
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Warren Mail
Neighborhood Notes
Department of Agriculture
Chautauqua County
Mayville
Chautauqua County Farmers’ Fish and Game Association
Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove Borough
Youngsville
Kane
James Murphy
Chas. Diefenbaugh
W. H. Graw
Fred Davis
Sechrist
Kane Hospital
Foxburg
Pittsburg
Warren Lumber Co
Tionesta Republican
Sibley
Spring Creek
Mathews Run
Producers Oil Exchange
Odd Fellows and Evening Star
Thad Green
Era
Columbus
Arthur
Merle Christie
Cleveland
Will J. Minore
Scholton’s
Baker
C. W. Clark
Allen Bros
Chandler’s Valley
Wendelboe’s
Robert Johnson
Morcx & Kirberger
Standard Oil CO
Wendelboer’s
First National Nurseries
Rochester
New York
Salyer & Randall
Oxford
Newport
Philadelphia
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