Wintry Weather and Local Court News in Warren
The Warren Mail reports a 40 degree swing with snow and ice, sleighing good and gas meters busy. Court results include a Tompsett case verdict for the defendant, a non-suit in Adams vs Cook, and Crull vs Conarro verdict for the defendant. court adjourned with fresh cases planned for next week. A State Hospital patient, William Bourne of Corry, committed self harm recently after furlough and was found dead. inquest returns self-murder. Warren forms a new Board of Trade, electing George C. Priestley president with B. G. Gregory as secretary treasurer. members pay $1 yearly for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tompsett
Calvin Adams
W. W. Cook
Crull
Conarro
Souicide
State Hospital
William Bourne
Corry
Geo. McCarthy
North Warren
Warren
McCarthy
Justice Perry
Board of Trade
Costly Blaze Destroys Schelhammer & Son Store
A fire damaged the Schelhammer & Son hardware and shops on January 27, starting near 2 or 3 in the afternoon. The blaze, said to have begun in the elevator shaft, caused about $10,000 in loss to building and contents with $8,500 insured. The firm has moved to the Parmlee block on Hickory Street for repairs and to resume business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schelhammer & Son
Shelhammer & Son
Parmlee
Hickory Street
Mustered Out of Service Held by Company D
Company D of the 2nd Regiment N.G.P. was discharged at the armory last Tuesday evening January 30 with Major Simpson in charge. Forty men received their discharges, four transferred to Company I, total discharged including absentees fifty. Capt. Bordwell and Lieuts. Hall and Hertzel attended but remain in service. Major Simpson praised the unit’s efficiency and Capt. Bordwell thanked the men as cheers were given for the Captain, Lieutenants, Lt. Col. Seigfried and Major Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2St Reg
N.G. P
Simpson
21St Reg
Bordwell
Hall
Hertzel
Capt. Bordwell
Col. Seigfried
Co. D
Major Simpson
Warren Boro Republicans nominate a strong ticket
The War ren Boro Republicans held primaries last Saturday and nominated Burgess Frank Barnhart for collector Captain E R Peirce for collector and council members for wards one and two Charles Schimelfeng Levi Smith Ward three winner unknown Ward six winners D W Ames J Hill C B Tucker and others for school directors ward two R F Van Doorn ward three Berger received 37 votes Ward five Burgess Barnhart carried home ward five but lost others The article urges Republicans to unite and elect the noted candidates with Peirce praised for honesty and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Boro
Burgess
Frank Barnhart
E. R. Peirce
Charles Schimelfeng
Levi Smith
W. A. Talbott
R. F. van Doorn
Geo. E. Muir
Fred Highhouse
J. M. Dentler
W. Martin
J. W. Dunkle
Henry Park
Berger
van Doorn
Burgess Barnhart
Capt. Peirce
Cited Erie Newsdealer Endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar
Quote from Chas. Bender of Erie Pa praising Foley’s Honey and Tar cough medicine. Advertisement notes sale by M Siegfried and lists sale terms for Charles F. Schwing’s Hazel Street residence near Water. Jewelry store terms available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOLEY
Chas. Bender
Erie
M. Siegfried
Charles F. Schwing
Hazel Street
Water
Desirable Farm for Rent in Warren Pa
Imme diate possession given. George Ball announces a farm for rent in Warren Pennsylvania. Also listing household items and farmware including pudding sets oatmeal sets berry sets and small china pieces for sale at Fehman Bros. The Struthers Hotel Barn now run by John Stinger offers horse care for farmers with no on site livery for transient guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ball
Warren, Pa
Farrmers
Struthers Hotel
John Stinger
Warren
Steel wagons spark demand from Dakota wheat farmers
An Iowa concern making entire wagons of steel reportedly struggles to keep up with orders from wheat growers in Dakota and the West, while wedding invitations and programs advertise fixtures at the Mall office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dakota
West
Warren Notes and Local Notices Roundup
Warren society items cover library offers books, club meetings, and social events. Local births, marriages, notable visits, and hotel changes are listed with brief details. Major names include Senator Cumings, Rev. A. B. Markley, G. W. Sil, and George L. Lawrence.
Thompson's Bromo Barasma Backache Cure Ad Claim
Dr A S Hubbard of Titusville Pa reports lumbago relief after one bottle of Thompson's Barasma Backache Cure. He praises Barosma as aiding inflammation of stomach liver and bladder and purifying the blood, noting ongoing benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
A. S. Hubbard
Brook St
Titusville
SCRIBNER'S February frontispiece portraits Donald G Mitchell
SCRIBNER'S Magazine for February presents a life drawn portrait of Donald G Mitchell by A S Kellar, highlighting the author of Reveries of a Bachelor. An article on The Master of Edgewood by Arthur Reed Kimball explores Mitchell's literary life and friendships. The Opening Period of the Boer War by H J Whigham features Modder River troop movements with his photos. Theodore Roosevelt’s second Cromwell chapter covers the Long Parliament and Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribner’s Magazine
Donald G. Mitchell
A. S. Kellar
Edgewood
Arthur Reed Kimball
Mr. Mitchell
H.J. Whigham
Cape Town
Theodore Roosevelt
Cromwell
Uric Acid But Not Rheumatism Cure Says Kidney Focus
A health note claims rheumatism stems from uric acid in blood and only kidney treatment can remove it. Thompson's Barosma or Kidney Cure is advertised as quickly binding uric acid, healing kidneys and restoring function, with a pleasant taste noted. A line about jardineers and a price tease follows.
Warren County to celebrate centennial on March 12 1900
Warren County marks 100 years since its 1800 formation under the Assembly act. The issue urges a public celebration, notes earlier county formations from Allegheny and Washington, and highlights Warren’s lumber, farming, oil and manufacturing heritage along with a proposed future observance date and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Armstrong
Beaver
Mercer
Erie
Venango
Allegheny
Washington
Lycoming
Adams County
York County
Warren
Pittsburg
Counties of Pennsylvania Mark Centennials Across State
Ten Pennsylvania counties celebrate hundred year anniversaries this year Adams Center Armstrong Beaver Butler Mercer Crawford Erie Venango and Warren. The piece praises centennial value, urges local historians to document achievements and form county historical societies, and notes the role of educators and antiquarians in launching useful chronicling efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Adams County
Thaddeus Stevens
Gettysburg
Center County
Armstrong
Beaver
Butler
Mercer
Crawford
Erie
Venango
Warren
Armstrong County
County Historical Society
Pittsburg
Com. Gazette
Pale and Sickly Children Grow Strong With Worm Powder
Advertises Sweet Worm Powder priced at 25 cents claiming pale and sickly children become strong and well after use.
School Trouble in No 5 Watson Two
Residents are urged to ignore rumors about School No 5 Watson Two and not to reward pupils’ misdeeds with bribes. The public is told the teacher bears part of the blame given the circumstances, and quarrelsome behavior among pupils may grow if mischief is encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
A Stake of Zioh in the Wilderness Excerpt In Feb Issue
The February New Lippencot presents the second Mormon Story titled A Stake of Zioh in the Wilderness. Mrs J K Hudson portrays a chaste household away from Salt Lake City broken by church leaderships mandate for plural marriage.
Thompson's Barosma Promises Female Health Regimen
An old advertisement claims American women have degenerated in health and physique and promotes Thompson's Barosma as a tonic to remove sallow complexion and fatigue. It alleges it invigorates organs and builds the system, selling at $1 per bottle or six for $5 through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Fehlemann Bros Dinner Sets and Funeral Services Ad
Fehman Bros advertise dinner sets from 7.85 dollars and up while Mr. and Mrs T W McNett offer funeral and embalming services with full personal attention to morals. Office phone 120k residence 119k night calls answered promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fehlman Bros
T. W. McNett
Wood Choppers Wanted for This Season
The undersigned will pay 1.25 dollars per cord for cutting wood 50 inches long. 25,000 cords to be cut this season. Apply to C. W. Freeman, Kushequa, foreman for Klisha Kane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woop Choppers
C. W. Freeman
Kushequa
Klisha K. Kane
Skegalline Best and Cheapest at the Mar Office
Skegal blanks best and cheapest at the mar office in a brief notice noting a local procurement or service comparison. The item highlights affordability and value, suggesting a focus on cost efficiency. A terse local-item style reflects period newspaper conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skegal
Mar
West Hickory Names New Postmaster in State and Vicinity
State and vicinity notes W G Wilkins as the new postmaster at West Hickory. Reports on Grand Valley preparing to occupy a new Odd Fellows building in February, Meadville securing a major iron plant with over $60,000 pledged, and a record boom anticipated next summer amid ongoing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G. Wilkins
West Hickory
Odd Fellows
Grand Valley
Meadville
Franklin News
Bradford
M. H. Houghton
McKean
J. B. Moore
Garland
Rouse Hospital
Foley's Honey and Tak Stops Coughs Heals Lungs
Frequent coughing inflames the lungs but Foley's Honey and Tak stops the cough and heals the lungs. Ordinary cough medicines merely irritate the lungs while expelling phlegm. For sale by J. M. Siegfried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. M. Siegfried
Sugar Grove and nearby towns county clips
Reports from Sugar Grove, Youngsville, Tidioute and Gurnee area note illnesses and marriages. J. P. Sampson is seriously ill from kidney trouble. marriages include Vernon L. McManus and Clara Meyer on Jan 6 and Minor Dennison and Alice L. Spencer on Jan 17. A five year old, Read McKinney, died after membranous croup and pneumonia. Dogs ruled off streets without muzzles amid mad dog reports. Borough primary tickets listed. Also health trips of Mrs Reese, nervous prostration and gas engine accident at Tompsett Bros. wells. W. H. Holcomb suffers broken ribs after a fall at Magee Run mill. recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
J. P. Sampson
W. H. Owers
Vernon L. McManus
Russell
Clara Meyer
Jamestown
Minor Dennison
Alice L. Spencer
Kiantone
Youngsville
French
Marsh
Minneapolis
Minn
Little Read McKinney
William and
Clara McKinney
Squire Morris
Burgess
J. A. Lagerdahl
Homer Davis
F. E. Bartlett
Tidicute
G. F. Reese
Buffalo
Magee Run
W. H. Holcomb
Foley's Honey and Tar Cold Remedy Ad Says Quick Cure
An old advertisement urges readers to take FOLEY's HONEY AND Tar at first signs of a cold to stop it, claiming it never fails when taken in time. Sold by J. M. Siegfried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOLEY
J. M. Siegfried
Correspondence from Columbus on Jan 29
Miss Nettie Brooks of Corry visited, James Hassett sold town property to Glenn Spencer, David York sold pine timber to Robert Burch, trees three to four feet. Miss Allie Raymond reports 300 to 400 Plymouth Rocks. Town records claim 24 widows and old maids and 16 widowers and bachelors. Coldest morning of winter, mercury 10 below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Nettie Brooks
Corry
James Hassett
Glenn Spencer
David York
Robert Burch
Allie Raymond
Plymouth Rocks
Zaro
Sugar Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Lectures
Sugar Grove reports visiting relatives Duff of Frewsburg hosted by daughter Mrs Chrisman. W CTU hosted Friday evening reception with lunch. Local illness notes include Mrs Boswell improving and Peter Sampson very ill. Miss Lord, famed speaker, gave interpretive recital for U B Church, praised by Russell and Warren audiences. dates January 27 and 26 in Frewsburg and Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Waters
Warren Presbyterian Church
Sugar Grove
Miss Lord
U. B
Real Estate Transfers Week Ending January 31 1900
Real estate transfers list properties in Warren, Eldred, Cherry Grove, Grand Valley, Sheffield, and Conewango. Transfers include East Warren Real Estate Co. to Emma L. Smith for 900 dollars and multiple parcels traded between individuals with values ranging from 50 to 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Warren Real Estate Co
Emma L. Smith
Warren
J. J. Wallace
Sophia Kimbill
W.R. Rhodes
John Carlson
Columbus
John Johnson
Chas. G. Larson
Cherry Grove
E. B. Percival
Stanton Oil Co
Eldred
Edgar S. Gray
L. B. Wood Co
W. A. Talbott
W. D. Todd
Chas. Jacobson
Clyde T. Curtis
Nelson P. Curtis
Conewango
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
Readers learn that Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It is advertised as internal medicine that treats blood and mucous surfaces and offers one hundred dollars for any failure to cure. Includes testimonials and address F J Cheney Toledo Ohio. Also sells Hall's Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F.J. Cheney & CO
Toledo, O
Cousins Marion Cousins Dies of Consumption at 21
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on Monday January 29 1900 Marion Cousins aged 21 died of consumption at her sister s home Mrs Tunstall Funeral will be held today Thursday at 1 30 PM from Marion Loucks home with burial in Oakland Petrea Johnson wife of J M Johnson aged 33 died of typhoid fever in Warren Saturday January 27 1900 Carrie A Weiler wife of Louis Weiler aged 37 buried today at 1 PM in Scott Cemetery Jacques Guental aged 72 formerly lived with Ben Bailey and served in Co F 151st Pennsylvania Volunteers a military funeral provided by Eben N Ford Post G A R Warren and buried in the soldiers lot at Oakland last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Cumings
Erie
Wm. Keegan
H. A. Booth
Fourth Street
Library Hall
Guental
Conewango
Jacques Guental
Ben Bailey
Co. F
Penn’n Volunteers
Eben N. Ford Post
Warren
Oakland
Cough and Cold Cure Claims Pneumonia Prevention
An advertisement states that FOLEY's HONEY AND TAR prevents a cold from becoming pneumonia and notes availability for sale by J. M. Siegfried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. M. Siegfried
Pennsylvania Railroad Mexico and California Special Tour
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a Pullman train tour to Mexico and California departing New York and Philadelphia on February 12, with Pittsburg on February 13. The 33 day trip covers San Antonio Tampico Guanajuato Guadalajara Queretaro City of Mexico Cuernavaca and many West Coast stops including Los Angeles San Jose San Francisco Salt Lake City and Denver. Fourteen days in Mexico and nineteen in California with round trip rates of 550 east of Pittsburg and 545 from Pittsburg. Full details available from designated ticket agents and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mexico
California
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
North America
Colorado
San Antonio
Tampico
Guanajuato
Guadalajara
Queretaro
City of Mexico
Cuernavaca
Aguascalientes
Los Angeles
San Diego
Broadway
Court Street
Brooklyn
Broad Street
Newark
N. J
B. Courlaender, Jr
Baltimore
Colon Studds
Southeastern District
Washington, D. C
Thos. E. Watt
Western District
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Muslin Underwear Sale Announcement
Advertises a muslin underwear sale with anticipation of rising prices. Claims early fall purchase of muslin and embroideries at low figures and promises very low sale prices including white skirts and corset covers with multiple price points such as 1.98 and 0.39 to 0.75 dollars.
Wallpaper Stock Update by W C Rowland & Sons Warren
W C Rowland and Sons advertise the largest and most complete wallpaper stock in Warren with new designs continually added. They urge visitors to examine the stock before purchasing, located at Exchange Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Rowland & Sons
Warren
W.C RowLand & Sons
Exchange
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Home Matters
Fenlman Broos
Allen
Liberty Street
Tiona
Warren Public Library
East Side
Armory
Kennett & Richardson
Fred Morck
Hinckley
Adams Hotel
J. F. Nelson
Fred N. Dietch
G. W. Siil
Max
New York City
Europe
G. J. Martindale
John Hamm
J. W. Newmaker
A.B. Markley
Ridgway
Agnes E. Grumbine
S. Grumbine
Albert J. Nock
St. James’ Memorial Church
A. R. Taylor
H. A. Jamieson
Grindley
Smart, Silberberg & Metzger
Metzger & Hogan
F. P. Hue
Florence and
Edward Hue
George L. Lawrence
Bell Telephone System
Leona Bartholomew
O. P. Gifford
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
Sor Fehlman Bros
Meadville Tribune
Farmers’ Institute
Ackley
Mitchell
Clarion State Normal School
Fredonia
N. Y
S. G. Robbins
Liverly
Valley R. R
Oil City
Allegheny River
Potter County
Sheffield & Tionesta
Crage & Tench
Mayburg
Sheffield
Tionesta Valley Railroad
Frhlman Bros
Ray Dennison
Falconer
M. Harrington
Prof. Persell
Lakewood
Leona McCray
Winnie Nichols
Fenner
Fredonia NY
Jarvis & Baker's
C. E. Burt and
Curtis & Wheeler
Eberhart & Miller
Water Street
the Pickett Hardware CO. Limited
Syracuse Steel Plowls
Planet Jr
the Pickett Hardware CO
Lin
Warren National Bank
Hon
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
F. E. Hertzel
Cashier
Erie R. R
Oregon
Montana
North
South Dakota
D.S. Rowe
Erie R.R
F.H. Garfield
Hertzel & Saner
Ae Gas
Ehlman Bros
Johnson’s Exchange
Liberty Streets
Robert H. Johnson
Frehlman Bros
O.H. Hunter & Son
Kennett & Richardson, Rogers Block
NEW Variety Store
MAY Bank & CO
Carver House
THE
NEW Boston Shoe Store
B. G. Gregory
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