Home Matters and Local Developments in Warren
Notices announce new license blanks for sale at the Mail Office and a Franklin type writer offered in good condition. A concert by the Warren Episcopal Church choir is planned for February 22 led by Prof. G. R. Way in the parish house. John Ellis & Co. acquire land for a new refinery on the flats East side, adjoining their existing property. Warren’s Episcopal Church is advancing with stained glass and interior work while the old structure is sold to the Swedish Baptists. The organ may go to St. Joseph's Church and Trinity will gain a larger organ. Dr and Mrs Crary visit Warren for six illustrated lectures starting the week of March 1, praising Mrs Kate Crary's Italy and Rome lecture to a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Episcopal Church
G. R. Way
New RefFinery
John Ellis & Co
New York
Struthers Estate
Warren
Episcopal Church
Father McCabe
St. Joseph’s Church
New Trinity
Presbyterian Church
C. L Beck
S. G. Allen
Conewango Avenue
J. H. Mitchell
Hartford
Conn
Willis G. Mitchell
Annapolis
J. C. Wells
Weaver
Rochester
Wells
Anna P. Allen
Page Farm
Glade
Louie Hutter
Keller
Senator Shortt
Sugar Grove
Harrisburg
C. W. Stone
Washington
W. A. Mitchell
George F. Howard
Wellsville
Corry
W. J. Knapp
John Siggins
Tidioute
Knights Templar
Easton
John J. Carter
Sawyer City
Buffalo
Jamestown
James D. Davis
Greaves
Crary
Pennsylvania
Ren Lance Aereev
Dispatch
Madrid
Havana
Sylvester Scovel
Stephen Crane
Antilles
London
Continental
Pittsburg Dispatch
Associated Press
Ohio
West Virginia
Wall Street
Pittsburg
The
Indiana
Warren Citizen Proposes High School English Prize
A Warren resident offers 25 dollars yearly for a series of years or 50 dollars yearly for half the time as a prize for best higher English essay by a Warren high school student. Supt MacGowan and the board approve in principle, aiming to involve the present class in competition read aloud at commencement. Also noted is the Township Commissioners Road Association meeting at Warren courthouse February 26 to discuss better highways and potential state road law actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Warren High School
MacGowan
Warren Council Advances City Projects and Public Works
At the February meeting the Sewer committee was authorized to select sewer plans for the East side and advertise bids. The water board proposed municipal ownership of a new water plant after drilling a test well. A new bridge over the mill race was approved with cost sharing among Newmaker & Reed and Warren Street B y Co. The fire department noted the Rufus P. King steamer under repair. Receiverships and legal actions are set for February 22 and the Warren court process continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Hose Co
Morrison Street
Rufus P. King
Struthers Iron Works
Warren
Pleasant Township
Pleasant Bridge
Beaty Flat
Fifth Street
Mill-Race
Penn’a Avenue
Newmaker & Reed
Warren Street B’y Co
Vick's Floral Guide 1897 Issued By James Vick Sons
The 1897 Vick's Floral Guide from James Vick's Sons Rochester N Y is praised as a gem and one of the season's finest catalogues. It offers ornamental features and valuable gardening information and includes a mailed packet of choice flowers on receipt of 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vick
Riverside Fish and Oyster Co. Sale Notice
Oysters and fish offered for sale by Riverside Fish and Oyster Co in the Baltzinger block. George Smith, manager, advertises a sale at Ganley Kinnear location for 65.91 dollars with one tied interest. Lis Bourquin, Tidioute, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Fish and Oyster Co
Baltzinger Block
George Smith
Ganley Kinnear
Bourquin
Tidioute
Warren Borough Election Returns Show Steber and Peirce Win
Borough voters authorize a 595 to 259 increase in school debt. Steber secures Burgess seat after a hard-fought race with Dunkle. Langley, Peirce, Cable, and Smith win council and auditor roles across wards. Mrs Richards loses school director post. ward results detail multiple contests and debt outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Burgess
Dunkle
Steber
Wiggins
Capt
Peirce
Langley
James Cable
Levi Smith
Richards
Lesser
Justice— Perry
Riva
Cable
Keller
P. M. Smith
Page
Hertzel
Taylor
Gander
Perry
Cowan
Weaver
Watson
Ensworth
Lampe
Gruber
Hegerty
Killian
Brodhead
Sullivan
Fifth Ward
Riwa
Lacy
Branch
Seigrist
Leonhart
Winston
Watt
Trusher
Frantz
Election Results and Local Apple Shipments Report
In Youngsville Fes the last two months saw an estimated 10 000 to 12 000 bushels of apples shipped at 13 cents per bushel on the cars. Election day brought a quiet one sided result with Democrats routed. Tally includes Burgess Hay Bartlett Davis Lagerdahl Kinnear Phillips Kius Jackson Nutting Shannon Kinnear McKinney Peterson Kinnear Siggins Kay among others with party affiliations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsville
Fes
Burgess
W. H. Hay
Council
F. E. Bartlett
W. S. McKinney
A. F Peterson
H. C. Kinnear
R. W. Siggins
Kay
Community Notes and Local Visits Update
Rev. Elliott leads a series of meetings at the W M church. A group of youths enjoyed a sleigh ride to Irvington and back. Mr and Mrs H C Henderson and daughter Florence traveled to Hendersonville Mercer Co Pa for George Henderson’s funeral. Miss Maude Campbell teaching in Kane visited her parents over Sunday. Debating societies progress well with Prof Osborne of Youngsville in town Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fes
Elliott
W. M. Church
Irvington
C. Henderson
Florence
Hendersonville
Mercer Co
George
Maude Campbell
Kane
Osborne
Youngsville
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending February 16 1897
John Hunter and wife convey to L L Hunter Deerfield for 4700. Also to same Deer 450. Sam l G Allen and wife to Wm Harriet Naggoern 200. and wife to Minnie M Sharp Warren 200. Itsburgh a Warren and Venango Oil cot to Chas H Ley South West 4500. Christian Hanson and wife to Levi Johnson Glade 200. Levi Johnson and wife to Christian Hanson Glade 650. D W Beaty and wife to W B Crouse Warren 350. Edwin Bartsch and wife to Joseph T Rasmussen Warren 250. Thos Struthers estate to W Dickson Ellis 7840. H E Norris and wife to Wm O Neil Moa 300. Same to same Mead 450. Enoch M Dupree to A C Blodgett Brokenstraw 400. Treas of Warren Co to John Day Brokenstraw 6. Dennis Cornen and wife to Cyrus A Cornen Mead 1. Lewis Myers and wife to W E Lee South West 1400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hunter
L. L. Hunter
Deerfield
Same
Sam’l G. Allen
Harriet Naggoern
Minnie M. Sharp
Warren
Itsburgh
Venango
Chas
H. Ley
South West
Christian Hanson
Levi Johnson
Glade
D. W. Beaty
W. B. Crouse
Edwin Bartsch
Joseph T. Rasmussen
Thos. Struthers
W. Dickson Ellis
H. E. Norris
Wm. O'Neil
Mead
Enoch M. Dupree
A. C. Blodgett
Brokenstraw
Treas
Warren Co
John Day
Dennis Cornen
Cyrus A. Cornen
Lewis Myers
W. E. Lee
How to Obtain Good Roads in Mayville
Mayville at Lake Chau tauqua builds roads using farmer stone bought with cash. Tramps crush the stone for road use, supplying labor while taxpayers avoid higher taxes. The plan improves roads, benefits farmers, and frustrates the tramp problem according to the Mayville Pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayville
Chautauqua
Oil City
How To Find Out If Your Kidneys Need Help
A mid century health ad explains urine sediment indicating kidney trouble and suggests Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy. It claims relief for back pain, frequent urination, and urinary issues with liquor aftereffects. Sample bottle and pamphlet offered free by mail from Kilmer & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
County Commissioners Must Not Be Paid Travel Costs
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Mansel v Nicely 175 Pa 367 rules that county commissioners are not entitled to traveling expenses for commuting from home to the county seat. The 1889 Act covers travel incurred in official duties within the county, not home to office commuting. Henry H. Basset, Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Mansel
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertises Reward and Remedy
An 19th century style advertisement promises one hundred dollars for cures of catarrh Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin endorse the firm F J Cheney of Toledo Ohio. Price 75 cents per bottle and testimonials offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F.j.cheney
West & Truax
Toledo
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ohio
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Boosts Local Faith
A farmer from three miles away bought Chamberlains Cough Remedy for his sick boy who accompanied him. The boy optimistically predicts quick recovery saying the medicine always cures him. McElroy notes many customers travel from far and near to obtain it, and lists local vendors Morris & Mullen and P B Canfield Corydon selling the bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
R. C. McElory
Black Hawk
Riverside Fish and Oyster Co Fresh Catches Available
At the Riverside Fish and Oyster Co store today buyers can find shad mackerel bluefish sea bass yellow pike and whitefish. The shop at 828 Water St Warren displays goods with no trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Fish and Oyster Co
Water St
Warren
Libel suit settles. Emery hosts supper for Boyle
The libel case of Lewis Emery Jr against P C Boyle closed out of court on Monday with a settlement. Tuesday evening Emery held a supper at the Option House attended by Boyle and other guests. The Bradford Era laments that many suits might be avoided if litigants settled before suits began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Emery, Jr
P. C. Boyle
Through Sleepers to Washing ton for the Inauguration
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. will operate through sleepers to Washington for the inauguration travel, on Erie mail east train 4, leaving Erie at 3:35 P M on March 2 and March 3. This service is expected to be well received by Washington visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Erie Mail
Erie
Erie Railroad Offers Reduced Excursion Tickets to Far States
The Erie Railroad sells at reduced rates excursion tickets to California Florida Georgia and other southern states. California tickets allow one-way and return by different routes. Passengers may use second class Pullman Tourist sleeping cars. Contact F. H. Garfield Division Passenger Agent or nearest Erie ticket office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad
California
Florida
Georgia
Erie
F. H. Garfield
Tml
Choosing a Doctor From Professional Standards
A medical authority urges careful selection of a family physician noting avoid intemperate doctors and rivals who boast. It favors consulting the family doctor for specialists, stresses mutual obligations of prompt service and fair payment, and warns against vanity and public self promotion.
Artistic Clothes Repair by Mrs Casemere
Mrs Casemere offers repairs and alterations with low prices and first class work. She can sew rips or patch garments so they look better than new. Located next to the MAIL office at 305 Second Street. Call for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Casemere’s
Second St
Children seek homes for three Catholic boys ages 5 7 9
The Childrens Aid Society asks for homes for three Catholic boys aged five seven and nine and for one non Catholic boy aged two. Address Mrs E N Smith President C A S Warren Pa Society Corps. If you belong to a secret society and want an address card with an embossed emblem call at the Marz office to select.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childrens Aid Society
E. N. Smith
Marz
The Odd and Curious Observations in the Ocean and Skies
The Mississippi outflows ten feet wide and eighteen inches deep at Lake Itasca. Haine monastery in Thibet is about 17,000 feet above sea level and the loftiest inhabited place. Ben Lomond bears the dwarf willow, Britain’s smallest tree at about two inches tall. The sea lacks herbivores and is a vast slaughter house for the strong prey upon the weak. The stormy petrel, a tiny bird with immense wing power, crosses seas and skims furiously over waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Lake Itaska
Haine
Thibet
Ben Lomond
Great Britain
Pennsylvania Women Seek Equal Inheritance Rights
Lucretia L. Blankenburg cites petitions from women organized via clubs and W C T U groups to pressure Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania Women Suffrage Association proposes amending the 1833 act on intestate estates to grant equal inheritance for both spouses, while noting current joint earnings and widows’ protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Woman’s Club
Senate
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania Women Suffrage Association
Pennsylvania
Lucretia L. Blankenburg
Rebuilding the State Capitol Debate in Pennsylvania
The Phila Press argues against funding a new Capitol with state debt, noting constitutional limits and fiscal strain. It favors rebuilding the old Capitol with prudent upgrades, warns of shifting funds from schools and charities, and stresses Legislature readiness in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Phila. Press
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by this new remedy. It relieves pain in the bladder kidneys and urinary passages in both men and women. It stops water retention and eases passage practically immediately. Sold by Noyes Drug Store Warren Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyes Drug Store
Warren
Somers and Gruber Wed in Warren Union
In Warren on February 16 1897 at the bride’s uncle’s residence a marriage was performed by Rev A B Markley uniting Harry A Somers and Estella L Gruber both of Warren. Also on February 16 1897 at St Joseph’s church Warren Rev Father McCabe joined John Connelly of Erie and Josephine O’Conners. At North Clarendon Pa on February 10 1897 Rev Father Lenihan officiated Charles Wilson of Warren and Mary Lake of North Clarendon in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somers
Grouper
Warren
Bride
A. B. Markley
Harry A. Somers
Estella L. Gruber
Wilson—Lake
North Clarendon, Pa
Father Lennehan
Charles Wilson
Mary Lake
North Clarendon
Obituary notices and a newspaper ad section from Warren
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. E W Parshall in Asheville and Mr Willis A Mitchell in Erie with details on families and funeral plans. Other notices include Dr Edward E Parshall and S W Ferguson death reports, plus brief obituaries for Edson Kan and A Babcock. The item ends with an extended promotion for the Pittsburg Dispatch newspaper.
Christmastime China Bargains at Siegfried Store
Siegfried invites shoppers to inspect stock with record Christmas demand for china. Prices shown prove value and daily stock ensures year round availability. Store promises fair treatment and highlights two new bargains for this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Bargain Crockery and Banquet Lamp Offer
A local listing advertises a Banquet Lamp with decorative globe and cupid motif and a 100 piece English semi porcelain Dinner Set with brown underglaze and gold lines. The seller promises no crazing, discounts of two dollars, in stock items in Warren County.
A Florida Tour by Pennsylvania Railroad Special
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a two week Florida tour departing February 23 from New York and Philadelphia with escorted travel. Round trip Pullman include meals. rates range from 48 to 54 dollars plus proportionate prices from other points. Tickets and itineraries available from ticket agents or Geo W Boyd at Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jacksonville
New York
Philadelphia
Canandaigua
Erie
Pittsburg
Broadway
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
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Warren Mail
Warren, PA
Home Matters
Franklin
TuHos
B. Hyde
Chicago Ave
Moody’s) Church
Progressive Road and Highway Association of Warren Co
Court House
N. H. Dalrymple
W. T. Summons
Walling
Rogers
Warren County
Corry Telegraph
Liberty Street
Dixson’s Grade Drug and Variety Store
N. Y
W. H. Allen and Son
Tux Derthick Musical Society
R. F. van Doorn
Westfield
Waterman
Grace Green
Miss Daggett
Detroit
C. H. Noyes
Washington, D. C
Mothers’ Congress
Tur Elks
Library Hall
Frank B. Brown
Flora Hall
Poplar Street
Wakken
Reading
A. H. McKelvey
A. J. Hazeltine
Pettingill
Producers Oil Co
Noyes
Carter
Farrand & Votey Co
Mich
Society Ladies of
Peterson
Lake Erie
Vanderbilt
Clarion County
Nancy McCloskey
County Derry
Ireland
Allen Shoe Store
Liberty St. Mu
Messrs. Steber, Peirce, Langley, Cable and Smith
J. W. Dunkle, R
Burgess F. A. Steber, D
E. R. Peirce
J. G. Lesser
G. A. Langley
A. A. Riwa
Deltas
Pittsfield
State Capitol
Cabtornia
Myron Waters
Clara
Marshall
Mitchell
Willis A. Mitchell
Baker
Eugene
Hamet Hospital
Laurel Street
Oakland
Republican Party
Ife
W. J. Bands
Nina Clawson
Mattie Parshall
J. T. Danforth
C. W. Arird
Messrs
W. C. Watson
Jacob Keller
Wm. Keegan
S. E. Walker
A. L. Schellhammer
Willis Cowan
Pabcock
Conewango
A. Babcock
Siegfried
Balmy
Siegfried & CO
MAI J Fricke
Alvo
Usf
Kew
Percall
H. Hunter
W. Ih. Zuern
New Beck Block
the Warren Savings Bank
O. W. Beaty
G. B. Ensworth
G. H. Jackson
C. W. Beaty
L. B. Wood
James Clark
Charles W. Stone
M. B. Dunham
W. M. Lindsey
L. R. Freeman
C. Sigel
Neverslip Manufacturing CO
New Brunswick
N. J
Pickett Hardware CO
Northwestern
Penn’a
Empire
Syracuse
Lumbermen’s
Housekeeper’s
Great Cash Grocery
G.H. Strickland
Weters Block
Postofice
Wright
Warren National Bank
G. N. Parmlee
H. A. Jamieson
F. E. Hertzel
Cashier
Wm. D, Bross
A. Bertens
P. Wheeler
Dd. Schivumnatione
Charles Chase
Rowland & Sons
Decora
W. C. Rowland, J. BE. Rowland
W. GC. Rowland, JR
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