Valentine Reflections and Local Notices in Warren
The Warren Mail from Feb 14 1888 notes a Valentine poem inquiry and prints a variety of local items. It lists new goods at C R Henry’s grocery, spring cloth arrivals at Geo Ball’s, and K of L collars and cuffs. Weather records show 10 to 25 degrees below zero last Thursday night. It covers Lyceum meetings, Shakespeare readings, relief donations, theater promotions, and notices on gas wells, carpenters, and library events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Henry’s
Geo. Balu
Warren Lyceum
Public Library
Library Hall
Northrop
Bairstow
Davis Drug Store
W. A. Kinnear
Baltimore College of Pharmacy
Kinnear
Exchange Hotel
Warren
Baptist Church
Gertrude Hart
Boston
Boston Traveler
Boss Grocery
Personal notices from Ridgway Democrat brief
A. P. Trushel and family returned from Philadelphia last Tuesday. In a London letter dated Jan 7 Justice Trunkey of the Supreme Court says he is in very good health. John J. Hinkle wed Miss Warner of Emporium on Wednesday. best wishes for happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Trushel
Philadelphia
London
Trunkey
Supreme Court
John J. Hinkle
Warren merchant sells home to move to Beaver Falls
Mr O H Hunter of Warren sells his house to Fletcher Parker for 5000 dollars and will move to Beaver Falls to enter the dry goods business. He is the oldest Warren dry goods merchant, active for over forty years, with a noted reputation as an honorable and energetic dealer and useful citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Hunter
Warren
Fletcher Parker
Beaver Falls
Beaver County
Hunter
Reverend Holmes Impresses Franklin Audiences At Presbyterian Service
The Franklin News commends Rev. Mr. Holmes for a powerful sermon at the Warren Presbyterian Church. He captivated a large audience with mastery of subject and language. Holmes departed for Florida last night. Rev. Murray of Titusville will lead next Sunday’s pulpit and Rev. Dr. Eaton will conduct prayer meetings this week and next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Presbyterian Church
Franklin
Franklin News
Holmes
Presbyterian Church
Florida
Murray
Titusville
Dr. Eaton
Trial by Jury Opera Promises Strong Audience Support
The first rendering of this entertaining opera next Thursday evening aims for a large crowd to boost the Mozart Society and musical education. The cast includes Mrs. C. A. Waters as Plaintiff and Dre A. Cy McAlpine as Defendant with Dr. W. W. Freeman as Judge. featuring Mr. Thos. Green in a debut guitar solo and admission set at 50, 35, and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart Society
Warren
C. A. Waters
A. Cy McAlpine
D. L. Gerould
Dgethene
W. W. Freeman
Werey Cernis
B. Gross
A. Messenger
Mary Turner
Thos. Green
Prompt and Enterprising Clothier Leads Local Parade
Geo Ball, veteran clothier, heads the procession and debuts Spring cloths for pants and suits at shut-down prices. He touts K. of L. Co-operative Dollars and Cuffs, union made, with linen fabric, durability, and low cost. Also offers hats, caps, neckwear, shirts, and underwear as top in the region. A Lost notice seeks a double woolen shawl missing on Jan 20 between Warren and Youngsville, black on one side gray on the other, return to I G Lacy or report its location. C R Henry advertises groceries with a right start in New va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ball
K. of L
Warren
Youngsville
I. G. Lacy
Third Street
Medicis
Maslin
Linen
Borough Officers Election Plans For Warren Borough
Warren voters set for February 21 annual election including burgess, three councilmen, one two year term, two school directors, constable assessor collector and election judge with two inspectors per district. Republican Vigilance Committee to nominate borough officers February 16 and outline primary rules. Democrats plan caucus February 17 in Council room from 5 to 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Burgess Rankin
Messrs. Wm. Schnur
R. MacKay
A. A. Davis
J. R. King
Messrs
A. J. Hazeltine
J. M. Siegfried
Republican Vigilance Committee
J. W. Wiggins
G. H. Higgins
Republican Clubroom
Vigilance Committee
Board of Election
Warren Republican Club plans countywide organization
The Warren Republican Club met in the Allen block with President H. J. Muse presiding. The finance committee was expanded to five, Justice Cornelius to chair a countywide district organizing effort, and a literary committee was formed. Members urged countywide club formation led by Warren and a union meeting to dedicate the new room, with invitations planned for Adjt. Gen. Hastings and Hon. W. W. Brown. The next meeting was set for February 25 after two weeks adjournment.
Equitable Accident Association Promises Prompt Indemnities
The Equitable Accident Association of Binghamton N Y offers 400 daily indemnity and death benefits. Warren agent D C Phillips has received an 80 check for W E Allison, nephew of A T Hackney, in Glade. The firm cites prior payouts in Warren County and across Erie Crawford Venango and other counties and claims faster, non forfeiture benefits with all claims paid at sight after pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Accident Association
Binghamton
N. Y
D. C. Phillips
Warren
W. E. Allison
A. T. Hackney
Glade
Warren County
Erie
Crawford
Venango
United States
Equitable Accident Accident Association
W. L. Riley
Corry
Readable ad item prompts low rate numbering service
An old ad notes houses and business places numbered at low rates by W. C. Rowama. It mentions a shop over Ketterer's store and asks Whose mail are you reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rowama
Ketterer
Court and Jury First Week of February
The First Week of February Court lasted Monday through Friday chaired by Judge W D Brown with Associates Barker and Merritt. Verdicts: Thorpe vs Inwood for defendant. Crowley vs Penn R R jurors disagreed. Addleman non suit. Clark vs Rowley et al for defendants. Wright vs H Verback verdict for plaintiff. Barlow administrator vs Warehurst verdict for plaintiff 94.82. Depew vs Elk township verdict for plaintiff 4.25 and costs. Cooney vs D V P RR non suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. m
W. D. Brown
Barker and
Merritt
J. ¥. Thorpe
Thos. Inwood
Agnes Crowley
Pennsylvania
R. R. Co
R. H. Addleman
Same
C. W. Clark
E. D. Rowley
Stanton Wright
C. W
Court convenes for second week with same judges
Second week of court opened Monday February 13 at 10 am with the same judges. The case H S Perry versus John McIntyre was tried and verdict returned for the defendant. The trial of George W Irvine versus C L Douglass was set to proceed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.S. Perry
John’. McIntyre
George W. Irvine
C. L. Douglass
Traverse and Grand List of Warren County Tradesmen
A roster of names with occupations and places in Warren County. Includes Morris a foreman, Acocks a farmer, Brooks a farmer, and many others from towns such as Freehold Sugar Grove Deerfield and Warren. Entries list trades from hotel keeper to blacksmith and printer, reflecting a detailed local census of workers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
B. F
Mercha T Warren
Acocks
O. P
Freehold
Brooks
Sugar Grove
Bimber
A. H
Deerfield
Baker
Jas
Spring Creek
Coppy
Ino
Tidioute
Chadwick
C. L
Bear Lake
Cowan
Warren
Davis
Youngsville
Dewey
N. E
Columbus
Darling
Carpenter
Clarendon
Erickson
Chas
Farmer
Elk
Eustice
Mead
Greatsinger
M. W
Hill
G. N
Joseph
Hammond
F. G
Brokenstraw
King
Geo
McKain
Limestone
McNally
Thos
Robinson
Herbert
Kinzua
Spence
Jno
Sutter
Jos
Thatcher
Wallace
Butcher
Traverse
State Troops Report Details Pennsylvania National Guard
Adjt. Gen. Hastings releases annual Guard report noting 601 officers and 7,788 enlisted, with six companies mustered out in the year. Total appropriation nearly 296,969 dollars, Mt Gretna encampment cost 174,049.33, and 2,000 improved arms bought from the U.S. Government. Hastings urges brigade encampments, a plain dress uniform around 12 dollars, and eight companies as a regiment standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjt
Hastings
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Mt. Gretna
United States
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Harrisburg
Warren
Conneaut Lake
United States Army
Meadville Notes and Kane G A R Post Formation
An 86 year old Meadville resident’s denture update is noted. Kane and vicinity plan to organize the Col Charles J Biddle Post G A R with charter closing Feb 24. News from Titusville reports a schoolhouse fire and crowded schools seeking space. Tionesta creek timber runs forecast at 600000 pine feet plus hemlock, with lumber production expected near average. Philadelphia and Erie Railroad earnings for December and year 1887 are reported, showing net gains and a drop from the prior year. A NY P O train 8 mishap near Salamanca injures crew and destroys 18 freight cars, with $10000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Kane
Charles J. Biddle
Bills
Enterprise
Lupher
Nason
Pleasantville
Titusville
Tionesta Creek
Tionesta
Death of Ora Northrop. local notes and society items
Ora Northrop, son of Walker Northrop, was found dead in his bed last Tuesday morning after heart disease treatment. Mr Younie's children, once near death, are now out of danger. Abijah Abbott and wife from near Chicago visit C F Temple and relatives in Busti. Mrs Abbott is Edison inventor’s cousin. The Seminary Literary Society held a dramatic entertainment in McDonalds Hall, praised as a success and worthy of note. M. R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Northrop
Walker Northrop
Younie
Abijah Abbott
Chicago
C. F. Temple
Busti
Death of King Harmon in Davis Pennsylvania
Relatives in Warren learn of the death of King Harmon at 49 years old in Davis McKean county after a Tuesday toiling episode. He left to fix a gas burner on his oil lease and was found by schoolchildren in the snow on the way home. His funeral was held at his brother George Harmon’s home with Rev. J. M. Bray officiating. He leaves a widow Grace Ingalsby and no children. He served in the Civil War with Captain James’s company and belonged to Maplewood Lodge 149 AOUW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Harmon
Warren
Davis
McKean County
John Harmon
Bradford
George Harmon
J. M. Bray
Grace Ingalsby
Capt. James
Maplewood Lodge
Matt
Mrs Halliday Celebrates 81st Birthday in Warren
Friends and church members gathered at Mrs. Charlotte Halliday’s Warren home for a cordial birthday reception on her 81st birthday. The widow of James Halliday remained active and popular as gifts and sociable interaction filled the afternoon and evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halliday
Charlotte Halliday
James Halliday
Warren
Presbyterian Church
Fire wipes out Water Works pump station. boiler room damaged
Last Tuesday near midnight a fire destroyed the Water Works pump station on the island. The engin eer's house nearby was saved by prompt firemen. Officials blame possible incendiary action or spontaneous combustion but expect quick pumping resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
Kehr
Morrison’s
Robinson
Mr. Meredith
Warren
Anniversary of I O G T meeting and lodge events
The 21st anniversary of the I O G T observance was held in Odd Fellow's hall with recitations by C L Mead Dora Jackson Allen Davis and others speeches by Rev Burton and local members plus a lodge history by Roscoe Ransom and music. A repast followed at the Aurelius block. Local notices mention Miss Ida Shortt s return from Nashville and upcoming Ladies Aid supper and entertainment next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow’s
C. L. Mead
Dora Jackson
Allen Davis
Burton
Trushel and Taylor
Warren, Olney and Hughes
Irvine
Lodge
Roscoe Ransom
Aurelius
Ida Shortt
Mrs. Greene
Nashville
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending Feb 11 1888
Real estate transfers listed include Jennie Mead by Guardian to Permelia Hunter in Grove for 135 dollars and Mary Mead to Permelia Hunter in Sugar Grove for 75 dollars. Other transfers involve TL Laquay to F T Nelson in Freehold for 150, Eli Dewey to Lee Crosby, and many more across Cherry Grove, Limestone, Pine Grove, Eldred, Mead and Farmington with sums from 5 to 5500 dollars. The Reno Oil Co to the M E Church of Grand Valley for 1 dollar and Warren county Treasurer to J M Wheelock in Brokenstraw for 8.90 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Jennie E. Mead
Guardian
Permelia S. Hunter
Su Grove
Mary A Mead
Sugar Grove
TL Laquay
F.T. Nelson
Freehold
Eli Dewey
Lee Crosby
Union Oil Co
Chas
Victor Carlson
Cherry Grove
Geo. R. Brown
G. W. Green
Kinzua
M. E. S. Biddle Etal
John Siggins
Limestone
Joshua Douglass
Sarah E. Hayes
Eldred
J. F. Bonesteel
G. Turner & Son
Pine Grove
Mary Phillips Et al
F. A. Hale
Farmington
H.B. Metcalf
C. P.collins
Deerfield
Robert R. Armor
Thos. B. Simpson
P. J. Ruslander
Atty
James B. Berry
Brokenstraw
R. D. McDougal
Admr
Lydia Ames
David Ash
Jane Ash
Warren Ash
Snow Shoe Mountain Deer Kill Sparks Local Debate
In Clinton county hunters ridicule Prothonotary Mann of Sunbury after he shot a snow white deer near Snow Shoe Mountain. Mann plans to have the skin stuffed, while critics call him a doomed man. The column also notes slow oil derricks, the Clarion newspaper balancing duties, and a Normal School oil well sale for $6,000. Greenville reports twenty resident clergymen and readers are advised to take both the Warren Mail and Philadelphia Weekly Press for $1.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton County
Mann
Sunbury
Snow Shoe Mountain
Mr. Mann
the Clarion Jacksonian
Clarion Normal School
Greenville
Diphtheria Tied to Dim Kerosenes In Beds
The New York Board of Health blames kerosene fumes from turned down lamps as a key diphtheria trigger during short days. The piece urges Kemp’s Balsam as a guaranteed remedy, noting price and free trial. Also reports Citizens Gas Co charter, and a Bucklin well tubing accident with 1070 feet of tubing aloft but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Board of Health
U. G. Noyes Druggist
Citizens Gas Co
Geo. H. Ahrens
Fred A. Shaw
Bucklin
Ladies Muslin Underwear Half Price at First Centre Table
Sale notice advertises ladies muslin underwear offered at half price. Readers are directed to the First Centre Table to view the selection and take advantage of the discount.
Ribbon for milliners offered at half milliner price
A retailer touts high quality ribbon in all widths, used by milliners, and claims to sell at half the price charged by milliners. The note emphasizes the ribbons are of the best quality and widely available.
Our Carpet Department New Styles and Materials Arrive
Our Carpet Department introduces 200 new Smyrna rug styles and 100 Cocoa Mud Mats with 100 rolls of new ingrain carpets and 100 rolls of new tapestries. It also unveils 25 new Body Brus patterns and new velvet and moquette patterns in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyrna
Disbursements and receipts of Warren County Fair 1887
Treasurer Geo Ensworth reports Warren County Fair receipts and disbursements for 1887. Totals show premiums paid, salaries, ground and water rents, repairs, ticket sales, and notes payable. Records include gate receipts 3,768 56, grand stand 151 39, and county appropriation 100 00 with notes at First National Bank 2,000 00 and 500 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L- Emalue
Srecasdats Sskeu
Egnbs
Ashe
Dalrymple
J. Mosier
Geo. Ensworth
G. C. Hamilton
Csccoeddips-Makadiscett
Warren County
First National Bank
Ice Harvest and Notable Local Visit Highlight Fes
Ice is being harvested in large quantities. J C Gifford of Westfield spent two days in town noting many new faces and missing old ones since eight years. Dora W Anderson, age 22 years 7 months, died suddenly at Vineland NJ after returning from Sweden with her husband. Funeral held Feb 5 officiated by Rev D C Irwin. Her baby was with her husband as many cousins mourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Gifford
Westfield
C. A. McKinney
Lizzie Tuttle
S. D. Boone
J. Higgins
Vineland
New Jersey
Dora W. Anderson
N. F. Wright
Mr. Anderson
Dora
Sweden
D. C. Irwin
Earth
Death of B. D. Benson in New York
B D Benson Esq of Titusville died of cancer in New York on February 8 1888 after a long battle with a malignant tumor. Born February 29 1832 in Fabias Onondaga County New York he moved to Southwest Warren County then Titusville. He helped organize the Tidewater Pipe Line Company serving as its president and was valued for executive ability and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Benson, Esq
Titusville
New York
Mr. Benson
Fabias
Onondaga County
N. Y
D. McKelvey
Warren
Tidewater Pipe Line Company
Benson
Best Place in Warren Serves Dinner at 25 Cents
G. B. Wit11AMs advertises Adelphia Kitchen offering breakfast and supper to order at five cents? Actually 25 cents for dinner. Located at 311 Second St in Warren Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Adelphia
G. B
Finest clothing store opens in Warren with wide stock
The Warren store below the Carver House under A. Weiss has a large stock of fashionable clothing now refitted and ready. It advertises savings on overcoats and winter wear for children and adults. Also notes meeting times for a local group at 3 PM every second and fourth Friday in a nearby hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Carver House
A. Weiss
Warren
A. Wuiss
W.H.C
A. A
Local Marriages Reported in Warren and Youngsville
In Warren on February 8 1888 J J Leonard of Buffalo NY wed E M Kirberger at the Lutheran Church. On February 11 1888 John Anderegg and Anna Maria Abendroth both of Warren married at the Lutheran Parsonage. In Youngsville on February 8 1888 Hurlburt L Phillips of Jamestown NY and Nellie C Buchanan of Youngsville married at the bride’s father home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard—Kirberger
Warren
Lutheran Church
P. Doerr
J. J. Leonard
Buffalo
N. Y
E. M. Kirberger
Anderegg—Abendroth
Lutheran Parsonage
John Anderegg
Anna Maria Abendroth
PuiLiirs—Buchanan
Youngsville
John P. Buchanan
F. M. Alvord
Hurlburt L. Phillips
Jamestown
Nellie C. Buchanan
Pioneer matriarch Esther Sanford dies in Eldred aged 86
Esther H. Sanford, widow of S. W. B. Sanford, died February 4 1888 in Eldred Warren County Pa aged 86 years 11 months and 11 days. Born March 23 1801 in Onondaga County New York she and her husband moved to the frontier fifty years earlier enduring pioneer hardships as they built a home for their later years. The aged husband now in his ninetieth year remains bereaved after sixty four years of marriage awaiting passage beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Eldred
Warren Co
Esther H
S. W. B. Sanford
Onondaga County
N. Y
Satine Promises Finest Dyes and Largest Assortment Yet
They declare Satine the best dye source and promise this week to display the choicest patterns along with the largest assortment ever brought to town. An announcement will follow next week.
Is Consumption Incurable Read the following
Mr C H Morris of Newark Ark says he was diagnosed as incurable and recovered after using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. Jesse Middlewart of Decatur Ohio was given up by doctors but recovered with the medicine and is now healthy. Free sample bottles at Merck Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Morris
Newark
Ark
Dr. King
Jesse Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
Merck Drug Store
Dr. Oldghue Address and Partial Location Note
A fragment notes Dr. Oldghue at 34 Grant Street in ProrspBv ROH, PA with unclear city details. The text presents a distorted address line and unreadable neighborhood markers, offering no further context or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Oldghue
Grant Street
Roh
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Warren Mail
Home Matters
Valentine
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Dr. Hazeltine
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Shakespeare Club
Miss Rockwell
C. P. Northrop
China
J. M. Reeger
Royal Arcanum
H. Hall
H. E. W. Campbell
Fair Association
Court House
H. Hunter
R. S. Holmes
Court and Jury
Arnold
Bustead
David
Burdick
W. F
Triumph
Boyd
D. C
Belnap
W. D
Babbitt
Cobb
W. A
Comstock
Cadman
Hale
Jones
Knapp
Richard
Kidder
W. W
Kennedy
Corydon
Long
Hugh
Pittsfield
Myers
J. P
Pleasant
Darius
Manger
M. D
Martin
E. W
Conewango
Maguire
Mack
Sam
Phillips
T. G
Root
Shope
A. G
Starr
G. R
Smutz
Sechrist
Turner
Trisket
Smith
R. H
Ullman
Robert
Junk
Lindell
J. A
Weaver
Geo. R
Williams
Weiss
Walton
J. D
Columbus Two
Young
W. V
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Company
Salamanca Yard
Fen
C. W. Nichols
Grange Hall
A. S. M. Hopkins
Phila. Weekly Press
Gas News
Bell Bros
Hunter & Jarvis
Warren, PA
Fred P. Hue
Scofield
Water Street
Sels
Warren County Fair Association
F. K. Russet
F. A. Cogswell
Auditors
Wrightsville
B. D. Benson
Daarvied
Toil-du-Nords
Parmners
Hams
Pleces
Koechlen
Eektee Shaw Etase
S.serceges
Ccccecceeee
Cessessiers
Santntnes
ccCe
Ssssensectse
Sseceree
Ceeee
Acnaaine
Ccceee
Bes
Randara
Suaiuuluus
Warren Gaslight CO
Peter Greenlund
Undertaker
Hickory St
Nelson Greenlund
Exchange Block
Railroad Guide
Philadelphia & Erie R. R
Eastern Standard
West East
Shef
Ridgway
Oil Express
Erie Mail
Erie Ex
Kane Ace
R. R
Dunkirk, Allegheny
Val
Pittsb’y R. R
Jacob Keller
the Tailor
N. K. Wendleboe
Liberty Street
New Peetcffe Warren, PA
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