Neighborhood Notes From Hydetown and Beyond
A Harrisburg style column reports local mishaps and notable facts. A Hydetown dance led a young man to dislocate his shoulder, while Bradford notes travelers must circle via Johnsonburg or Warren. The oldest active mail carrier near 82 plies ten daily runs from Pittsfield. Erie Club opens a new $50,000 clubhouse in the former Gen Reed mansion. Barnsdall gas line across 115 miles will serve Stoneboro to Andover. Northwestern Wiremen’s Association dates set for Bradford visit next year. Sugar Grove holiday visitors include local students and Dr Wm Shortt of Pittsburgh. Dunkirk works win Japan locomotive order. U.S. locomotives praised for power. Erie attorney George Higgins absent due to his wife’s illness. daughter of Moses Starbird. Potter County indicts commissioners over assessments and bridge contracts. Chautauqua County Trust Co calendar illustrates bank fire heritage. calendar promoted by F W Hyde.
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Hydetown
Bradford
Johnsonburg
Warren
C. M. Reed
Barnsdall
Jefferson, C
Clarion
Stoneboro
Fredonia
Hedley
Greenville
Jamestown
Andover
Jefferson and
Ashtabula
Northwestern Wiremen’s Association
Sugar Grove
Grace McDonald
Mamie Hamilton
Anna Langdon
Gerda Dennison
Wm. Shortt
Pittsburg
Chas. M. Shortt Jr
Ann Arbor University
Paul McCollin
Oberlin College
Ohio
Dunkirk Locomotive Works
Japan
George Higgins
Erie
Higgins
Addie Starbird
Moses Starbird
Corry
Venango County
Grand Jury
Potter County
F. W. Hyde
Chautauqua County Trust Co
N. Y
Chautauqua County Bank
Main
Second Streets
Fred
Delaware Granges Elect Officers and Plan Installations
Valley Grange at Chandler's Valley elected Master L. H. Darling Overseer George Whitcomb Lecturer Mrs. Dupree Steward L. J. Johnson Assistant Steward Ross Porter Chaplain Mrs. N. A. Porter Treasurer C. J. Samuelson Secretary B. J. Wilson Gate Keeper Ira Darling Powolla Salome Smutz Flora Ruby Samuelson Ceres Mrs. Pearl Brooks Lady Assistant Steward Alice Delamater Organist Mrs. W. M. Delamater They will be installed Saturday Jan 7 with an oyster supper Also noted New York state grange meeting in Ogdensburg early February and 627 charter membership in New York state plus 5,000 new members this year and 55 172 dues paid to national grange
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Valley Grange
Chandler’s Valley
L. H. Darling
George Whitcomb
Dupree
L. J. Johnson
Ross Porter
N. A. Porter
C. J. Samuelson
B. J. Wilson
Ira Darling
Powolla
Salome Smutz
Flora
Ruby Samuelson
Ceres
Pearl Brooks
Alice Delamater
W. M. Delamater
New York State Grange
Ogdensburg
Polliwnas
Ore Pomona
National Grange
Order
New York State
Stal
Master Hill
Pennsylvania
Christmas at Youngsville brings gifts and community news
The Youngsville column lists holiday visits from Mrs. Messerly of Warren and others in Pleasantville and Kane. The furniture factory workers received leather and plush chairs and a green chair gift. Scarlet fever quarantine. Main street lamp. Sunday School and Santa Claus event. sewing machine donated. brick deliveries for Standard Shale Brick. multiple Christmas visits and church services noted.
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B. B. Siggins
Messerly
Warren
Thomas Kay
Pleasantville
Youngsville Citizen
Will Taft
Allegheny College
Steveson
Kane
Taft
Charles Kay
M. D. Whitney
Mr. Kay
Alley Kay
Mr. Whitney
Charley Schnell
Schnell
Baird
Corry
Harry Russell
Pittsburg
Dr. Siggins and Son
Santa Claus
Sugar Grove
John Mead
Toledo
Ohio
D. R. Mead
Philip Mead
J. D. Mead
Erie
C.S. Mead
Episcopal Church
J. M. Hunter
Katherine Agnew
China
Miss Mitchell
Garland
J. M. Johns
Brookville
Burns
Prof. Gant
Greensburg
Ed. Jackson
Gertrude Negus
Henry Porter
Freehold
Clark
D. M. Howard
John Fuellhart
Rural mail delivery wages under scrutiny in Tidioute letter
J E McCloskey of Tidioute complains rural carriers are underpaid after detailing route expenses from Sept 1903 to Sept 1904. He lists costs for horses, feed, equipment, coal, and maintenance, noting government pay of 622.50 yet personal loss of about 200. He argues salaries should reflect living costs and job duties.
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Tidioute
Tebesae
Tevetia
Bib Beesstedeesabess
RAO UG
Jolie Shusseis Cidade Mlosass
Lehman Heater
BOVHD
Sib Bios
Eadivem Bas
Aoraretdbalmceet A Iats
Govern- CML
A. J. Clement
Kent
N. Y
J. E. McCloskey
Local Visitors and Year End Notes From Mars Desk
Dec 27 notes visitors Mason K. Metzger from Washington DC and James Perks party with C J Sampson family. Will Vandyke and daughter Mary visit Petrolia PA to stay with F Hindman family. J D Wells one time P R R telegraph operator died in Lima Ohio leaving Ida Haslett widow. Christmas programs praised by Supt Somers and Miss Nelson as 1904 ends with Mars year in review and New Year wishes for MAIL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Vandyke
Mary
Petrolia
F. Hindman
Mason K. Metzger
Washington, D. C
James Perks
Warren
C. J. Sampson
J.D. Wells
P. R.R
Lima
Wells
Ida Haslett
G. H. Somers
Theresa Nelson
Mars
MAIL
Edinboro Winter Term Opens January 3 1905
Principal JOHN F. BIGLER invites readers to enroll in the new winter term beginning January 3 1905 in Edinboro. A notice on quit claim deeds advertises a new lot printed for sale at the mail office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinboro
John F. Bigler
Grand Jury Recommends Indictments in Venango County
In Venango County the Grand Jury reports findings after reviewing Mr. Sibley’s letter. It recommends indictments against the board of commissioners on technical violations and against W S Meserve and R E Jones for conspiracy to defraud the county. The report finds no organized boodler ring but notes careless county management. It calls for continued thorough investigation and promises more careful future county business.
Liberal Offer for Agricultural Weekly Subscription
The Mail offers the New York Tribune Farmer with special agricultural pages and market reports. A full year of both papers is available for $1.50 via a special MAIL subscription, described as a great bargain. Send orders and money now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune Farmer
United States
Artistic Repair Work at Mrs Casemere’s
When you want clothes repaired or cleaned she can sew a rip or patch in artistic manner so the garment looks better than new. Prices are low and work first class. Residence No 335 Hickory Street.
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Mrs
Meat dealers in Allegheny overcharged on sausage
Special Agents Banzroff and Miller visited the Allegheny market and found meat dealers quoting 70 cents per pound for sausage while the Tate price was 13. They bought some, discovering half of the sausages were adulterated and suits were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Banzroff
Miller
Tate
Buffalo man sold gas meter jumper devices to saloonkeepers
A Buffalo man was arrested for selling a device called a jumper to cheat the gas company. He claimed the buyers were the real offenders, as they used the tool to steal gas. He warned the device could have landed him in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Canary Birds for Sale at Flindt Barber Shop
Imported canary birds described as good singers offered for sale at the Flindt Barber Shop on Penn'a Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flindt
Penn’a Avenue
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Neighborhood Notes
Youngsville
the Rural Mail
Irvington
Liberal
Dorothy Dodd
Chas. H. Smith
Second St
Warren, PA
Kopf & Henry
Shears Department Store
Warren Trust Company
Penn’a
F. M. Knapp
MO. M. Siegfried
Castier
H. M. Preston
Geo. E. Colvin
Court of Appeals
Warrren
Elk
Eldred
Farmington
Glade
Kinzua
Limestone
Mead
Pine Grove
Pleasant
Pittsfield
Spring Creek
Sheffield
South West
Triumph
Watson
Warren Boro
Dist
J. E. Jordan
Hoffman Block
B. Bell
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