Local News In Brief From Warren PA February 13 1896
Home matters note Gleason at Revere House now has bowling alleys ready for play and invites patrons. Elks Minstrels are set for Friday through Saturday after sold-out advance seats. Fire department dates July 29 30 31 chosen for Northwestern Volunteer Firemen’s Association convention in Warren. Struthers Iron Works ships engines and toilets to Australia while Oil Well Supply Co sends drilling tools to West Africa. Isaac S Alden’s resignation from Town Council is withdrawn due to improved health, allowing him to serve rest of term.
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Firfmen
Warren Fire Department
Northwestern Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Warren
Struthers Iron Works
Australia
Oil Well Supply Co
Oil City
West Africa
Isaac S. Alden
Pennsylvania Rail mileage surpasses frontiers of nations
The Pennsylvania Railroad total mileage as of December 31 1845 reached 8882.45 miles including leased lines and branches. If laid straight these rails would form distances longer than a double track between New York and San Francisco and could reach Paris from London. First track totals 15429 miles for all tracks. Also reports three weeks of court next month and a fizzle week where jurors were paid for missed notices. Wintry conditions bring six inches of snow and heavy drifts disrupting trains near Cassadaga with two degrees below zero.
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Pensy
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
San Francisco
London
Pacific Coast
Paris
Noyes
W. I. Bachop
Bacho
Messrs
C. C. Allen
W. W. Wilbur
Williamsport
Erie
Bachop
Howard
Dunkirk
Titusville
Cassadaga
Mercury
Social notes list of local residents and visitors
Miss Kate Messner is home from Erie. Prof. August Merck and wife and daughter return from Oil City. Mrs. Hattie Selden of Allentown visits her mother in Warren. Miss Olive Watson returns from Mississippi, just in time for the minstrel show. Bishop William Horn of Cleveland will preach at the Evangelical Church next Sunday at 11 a.m. A general invitation to hear him. Mrs. E. W. Parshall left Warren for Asheville to seek benefit for affected lungs, accompanied by husband and daughter. Mr. M. H. Pratt and family occupy the Smalley house on East Main Street, recently lived in Ohio and formerly in Titusville and Union City, worked on the P. and E. railroad around 1860–61. Many in Warren regret ex-Treasurer A. W. Jones’s move to Chandlers Valley with wife and son. he can be proud of his record as County Treasurer. Gus made many friends in Warren, and supporters hope he returns soon.
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August Merck
Oil City
Hattie Selden
Allentown
Valentine
Second Street
Olive Watson
Mississippi
WM. Horn
Cleveland
Evangelical
E. W. Parshall
Warren
Asheville
North Carolina
M. H. Pratt
Smalley
East Main Street
Pratt
Ohio
Titusville
Union City
A. W. Jones
Chandlers Valley
Gus
West Salamanca
Fehlman Bro’s
Wa. H. Zuern
Berger & Hall’s
Water Street
House Committee
Jamestown
N.Y
Sidehill
O. J. Gage
United Brethren Church
Bradford
Carroll
Conenango River
Fentonville
N. Y
Frewsburg Enterprise
First Baptist Church of
Grand Jury
Erie
W. C. Plumb
Corry
Joseph A. Paine
Pleasantville
Lincoln
New York
New Jersey
Illinois
Minnesota
Washington
Arkansas
Iowa
Olean
Clarion State Normal School
Warren District
Young Men’s Christian Association
Ridgway
S. M. Bard
Penna
C. E. Hurlburt
Penna Bible Institute
J. W. Smith
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Hastings
Pattison
General Conference
W. J. Sanps
Dobbins
Lafayette
Landas
McGraw Centre
Warren County
E. T. Roberts
Titusville Herald
J. A. Bradley
Bro. Benj. Franklin
Sister Schott
C. H. Whaley
Bro. M
Finland
L. Root
Babcock
Columbus Grange
Hartley
Grange
Julia Preston
Clara Olmstead
H. N. Dalrymple
Mary Samuelson
Seaker
Maine Reed
F.H. Dixson
DeWitt
Winder
Fred Webber Holland
Mass
W. P. Holden
West Brimfield
Morris & Mullen, Warren
P. B. Canfield
Corydon
Debut of Elizabeth Moorehead Stone of Capitol Hill
Miss Elizabeth Moorehead Stone, youngest daughter of Congressman's family, debuted with a handsome tea at their Capitol Hill home near the big residence. A Baltimore Woman’s College alumna with a sweet trained voice, she charms with simplicity and Watteau style fashion as Washington anticipates a lively season through Lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Hill
Charles W. Stone
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Stone
Elizabeth
Woman’s College
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia Times
Wrightsville Hive No. 8 L O T M Public Installation
The Wrightsville Hive No 8 L O T M at Freehold Pa held a public installation on Wednesday Feb 5 at 2 PM with Nellie F E Lounsbury of Corydon Pa as installing officer. Three members were obligated and more to be initiated at the next Review. The hive won a prize for the largest attendance percentage in 1895 and will celebrate with a banquet inviting Sir Knights. Officers installed include Anna Hagle Harriet A Higgins Mary C Johnson Mary E Sliter Jessie M Smith Adah J Brundage Carrie B Wright Alice Howard Christine M Sandburg Augusta B Sandburg.
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Wrightsville Hive
Freehold
Nellie FE. Lounsbury
Corydon
Anna Hagle
Harriet A. Higgins
Mary C. Johnson
Mary E. Sliter
Jessie M. Smith
Adah J. Brundage
Carrie B. Wright
Alice Howard
Christine M. Sandburg
Augusta B. Sandburg
Vaunted Voter Talks and Small-Town News Thread
Boiled down items cover vote actions in A ee Ol and Carroll townships, prices on soaps and coffees, local praise for merchants, and notes on social events. Reports mention water works in West Salamanca, a Jamestown public building committee, a New York bridge vote, and a lively Crime- and court-related update including a Corry libel case and a Pleasantville post office robbery capture.
Road tax reform urged by Secretary Edge
Secretary Edge criticizes the right to work out road taxes as weakens roads. He argues cash payments would stretch fifty cents of cash to match one dollar of work, noting successful trials in Pennsylvania and other states. He urges state level tax division by next Legislature.
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Edge
Pennsylvania
Great Soap Sale Exhibition in Front Window
Fehlman Bros showcase a U. S. Administration Building replica built from 14 466 Medicated Toilet Castile Soap cakes. Limited time offer two for five cents. Sold by Cincinnati Soap Co. aims to match prices seen in New York and Chicago while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fehlman Bro’s
U. S
America
Cincinnati Soap Co
Warren
New York
Chicago
Illustrated Buffalo Express Promotes Year of Public News
The piece urges readers to stay informed in 1896 across politics and public affairs. It touts concise reporting and many pictures, urging universal readership. It includes endorsements from J. W. Pierce of Republic Iowa and F. H. Dixson for One Minute Cough Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Dixson
Illustrated Buffalo Express
J. W. Pierce
Republic
F. H. Dixson
F.H. Dixson
Willie
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises One Hundred Dollar Reward
Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason records the oath in Toledo on December 6, 1886. Cure taken internally and claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces. testimonials offered. price 75 cents. sold by druggists.
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State OF
Ohto
City OF
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Dr L Sayles General Practitioner Notice
Dr L Sayles, general practitioner, has an office in the Sill building at Third and Liberty streets. Specializes in diseases of women nervous disorders and stomach troubles. Office hours are 10 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.
New Central Shoe Store booming under Zuern leadership
Trade at the New Central Shoe Store thrives as prices drop to two dollars for a three dollar shoe and other shoes match the low rates. William H. Zuern, with twenty five years of experience, oversees the store at Water and Main streets, just west of the Conewango bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Central Shoe Store
New Central
Wm. H. Zuern
Conewango Bridge
Unclaimed letters at Dugall in Warren County
Notice that unclaimed letters belonging to Mr. M. Me Jalim and Miss Emma Bartholomew at Dugall will be sent to the Dead Letter Office unless called for within 30 days. By Frederickson, P. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugall, Warren Co
M. Me Jalim
Emma Bartholomew
Frederickson
P. M
Warren’s Best Roasted Coffees Offered by BrerGer & Hall
Sea Foam Flour, Dwinnell, Wright & Co.'s Boston Roasted Coffees praised as two of Warren’s best, available exclusively through BrerGer & Hall.
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Dwinnell, Wright & Co
Boston
Warren
BrerGer & Hall
Jurors Drawn for Three Weeks in March 1896
List of jurors drawn for three weeks in March across multiple townships and boroughs. Names include Averill W C farmer Limestone Otis Anderson driller Sheffield J H Driscoll newsdealer Clarendon and many others across Warren County with assignments split by traverse weeks. The long roster details juror names professions and areas such as Sugar Grove Pine Grove Centre and Farmington.
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Averill
W. C
Limestone
Anderson
Otis
Sheffield
Driscoll
J. H
Newsdealer
Clarendon
Day
John A
Farmer
Youngsville
Dougherty
Henry
Corydon
Fisher
J. W
South West
Hill
Chas
Farmington
Haddon
Jnc
Pittsfield
McKelvey
Jonah
Suar Grove
Morton
C. S
Spring Creek
Mix
Herbert
Perkins
Jos
Columbus
Price
Frank
Freehold
Robshaw
Thos
Deerfield
Richardson
C. W
Triumph
Scott
M. G
Sandburg
Schrambling
Sylvester, Jr
Simcox
Ellis
Sample
Weaver
F. E
Brokenstraw
Wilson
W. W
Pine Grove
A. J
Boone
S. D
Miller
Babcock
P. A
Glade
Campbell
Teamster
Canfield
P. B
Merchant
Gauger
Carn
Myron D
Crosby
Fernando
Columbus To
Duprey
D. B
Corn
H. C
Sugar Grove
Boro
Edwards
Jas
Warren
Fuellhart
Goldthwait
J. F
Halstead
Eldred
Hopewood
Harrington
Lynn
Far
Hewey
Wm. C
Conewango
Jefferson
J. P
Kimball
Eugene
Keller
E. J
Lanning
Geo
Carpenter
Logan
J. L
Cherry Grove
Morgan
Martin
Blacksmith
Elk
Marker
Otto
Pleasant
Merridew
L. S
Mandaville
A. R
Newburry
Nutting
W. P
Olney
Mack
O’donnell
Root
Ira
Samuelson
Seifer
Walker
Jnc. A
Traverse
Sam’ B
Lumber
Bennett
A. M
Black
Brailey
Clarence
Bassett
K. H
Brown
Wm. Jr
Bradley
E. H
Justice
Barnhart
Harry
Cogswell
S. M
Dinsmore
Silas
Dunn
O. P
Engle
H. V
Elder
W. J
Tidioute
Leopold
Gustafson
Gerow
John Sr
Hertzel
0. C
Hunter
L. L
Henderson
Robin
Jamieson
Hugh
Kelly
John
Leonhart
J. G
Mercht
Rodgers
U. E
Ray
Smith
Christian
Stoolfire
Irvine
Sweeting
Tucker
Thompson
D. S
Vincent
C. F
Allison
Saml
Pumper
Brann
James
Bowers
Fred
Barr
Burger
Clark
W. A
Cook
Moses
Stone Mason
Cochran
Conklin
Conarro
W. S
Watson
Davis
S. H
Dorn
Ira J
W. J. 2d
Finland
Mike
Farnsworth
M. E
Gardner
Green
Gleason
Michael
Hild
McLaren
W. D
Hugh Y
James I
Ridelsperger
H. P
Mead
C. J
Bo Schott
Schnur
J. N
Samuels
P. J
Kinzua
Spencer
Stanton
Trushel
William
van Orsdale
C. A
VanOrd
George
Tinner
Winger
Wilcox
Columbus Bar
York
David
Print Envelopes With Cards For Quick Returns
Have your card printed on your enve lopes requesting a return within five or ten days. If there is no request on them the Postmaster can keep them for 30 days before returning them. Envelopes cost but little more with the card than without it, and save the business man much annoyance. The MAIL office has envelopes and the type and workmen. Give us a call and leave an order. Remember that the MaIL office can do all kinds of Job Printing neatly, cheaply and promptly.
County Clippings and Local News Briefs
County clippings report a live grasshopper in Bear Lake, spring hints, widespread sore throats mild, Gordon run tanks being reduced, river suckers sold on sidewalks, ten cent potato price in Tidioute. Youngsville notes include J W Agrelius starting stave mill, Rouse farm oil well proving good, Slater farm well drilling, Prof Peck music class at Aurelius Hall with 39 students, Miss Dora Jackson to Boston for elocution studying after winning a Ladies' Home Journal scholarship with 300 subscribers.
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Bear Lake
J. J. Crosby
Gordon Run
Youngsville
J. W. Agrelius
Rouse Farm
Gil Thompson
Irvington
Robert Slater
Peck
Aurelius Hall
Dora Jackson
Boston
Jackson
Ladies’ Home Journal
Schellhammer Cochener wedding at Tidioute Feb 12 1896
In Tidioute Pa on February 12 1896 at Geo J Smutz residence, Alfred L Schellhammer of Warren and Minnie Frances Cochener of Tidioute were united in marriage by Rev Father Hickey. After a bridal trip they will reside at 412 Fifth Street Warren. Currie McEap marriage at Busti Jan 30 1896 Warren J Currie and Ida D Mead of Youngsville wed.
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Schellhammer—Cochener
Tidioute
Geo. J. Smutz
Hickey
Alfred L. Schellhammer
Warren
Minnie Frances Cochener
Shelly
Buffalo
Fifth Street
Currie—McEap
Busti, N. Y
E. F. Edmunds
Warren J. Currie
Ida D. Mead
Youngsville
Notable Clergyman Ezra Crane Dies at 86 in Franklin
Obituary notes Rev Dr Ezra F Crane age 86 of Franklin died Feb 11 1896. Former Warren Baptist Church pastor credited with building over fifteen churches and aiding war service as chaplain and captain. Funeral led by Knights Templar and G A R. Also notes other local deaths and a Grange meeting in Warren County with March 5 6 program details.
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Elmira
N. Y
Columbus
New Warren Cleaners Offer Prompt Dry Cleaning Service
Mrs. Louisa C Casemere opens a clothes cleaning establishment at 305 Second Street Warren upstairs offering prompt work with a new French dry cleaning process for evening suits and all fabrics. Ladies wraps remodeled and plush work featured. Also advertises No-to-bac tobacco cure and general ads. sale by Siegfried & Co Warren. GET out the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa C. Casemere
Second Street
Warren
Fl Remedy Co
Morck Brothers Dissolve Partnership and New Venture
Morck Brothers announce dissolution of their partnership. August Morck will devote his time to optician work. They plan a new storefront offering watches, diamonds and jewelry with a uniform 25 percent reduction from regular prices and a quality guarantee for longtime customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Morck
Qua Silverware Sale Promises Sterling and Plated Ware
Stock selected with care offers Sterling and Silver Plated ware with latest designs. The sale emphasizes limited duplication and values, pricing Sterling Silverware at 95 cents per ounce.
Jewelry To Be Sold At The Same Reduction
Jewelry items are scheduled to be sold at the same reduction as previously announced. The notice indicates consistent discount terms across the offerings, outlining the sale event details and applicable time frame.
Watchmakers offer 25 percent off on quality timepieces
From leading manufacturers worldwide comes a 25 percent off sale making valuable watches affordable. These first class timekeepers are offered with a net discount and a satisfaction guarantee on all purchases.
Weathering the cold with old remedies and quips
A collage of product pitches and snippets from a bygone era. Weather lore and health ads mingle with jokes about Willie and a horse, touting Hall's Sicilian Hair Renewer, DeWitt's remedies, Ayer's products, and Cherry Pectoral. The tone is brisk, practical, and commercial, reflecting daily life and ailments.
Money Market Rates and Foreign Exchange Summary
Money on call quoted at 24 5 percent with Prime mercantile paper at 544 7 percent. Sterling exchange shows actual business in banker's bills 24.8734 44 88 for demand and $4.8644 4.8634 for 60 days. Posted rates at 4.87 4.88 and 4.8814 4892 for Commercial bills. Silver certificates at 6754 37 percent, bar silver at 673 cents, Mexican at 534 cents.
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Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
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Laine
Revere House
the Elks
Library Hall
Elk’s
Geo. A. Offerle
Mai
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Ake
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Andrew Wickstrom
Allen
Berger & Hall
Wo. H. Zuern
Berger & Halu
Kate Messner
In Washington Society
Busy Reader
Earu Crespy
S. Einstein
Philadelphia
S. Bachrach
Central Shoe Store
Pomona No. 10
Farmington Grange
Herbert White
C. B. Mix
Russell
D. B. Peck
Lander
M. W. Bovee
R. J. Weld
Morck Brothers
the Warren Savings Bank
A. J. Hazeltine
O. W. Beaty
G. B. Ensworth
G. H. Jackson
C. W. Beaty
L. B. Wood
James Clark
M. B. Dunham
W. M. Lindsey
L. R. Freeman
C. Sigel
Lowell
Ayer
Egb
James 4. McCormick
Chas. E. Davis
H. M. Brooks
E. E. Morrison
M. L. Greenlee
W. S. Thompson
Jay White
Leslie R. Stryker
P. F. Bogert
Florence A. Kinstine
Dewit C. Collins
J. H. Palmer
Frank Wilson
Geo. Howles Columbus
Mary M. Hyde
Lyman Willits
Abram Caster
Nancy Willet
City Mills
Dbsc- Hay—Shipping
Western
Do Creamery
Do Factory
Elgins
State Dairy
State
Long Island
Jersey
Buffalo Provision Market
Burrao
Graham
Canada and Western
East Buffalo
Eureka
Kleiner
WW. Jarvis
Water St
Allen’s Shoe Store
Allen & & Langley
Allen’s Shoe
Ren, Pa
C. H. Hunter & Son
Cash Bargain Dry Goods Store
Second St
N. K. Wendelboe
Liberty St
Warren Borough
James W. Wiggins
Burgess
D. A. Arird
Noyes Drug
Warren Retail Markets
Seace
Vet
Bo C
Y. Hyson
Japan
Warren Mills