Thanksgiving supper notes and local social happenings
A long column of home life items from Warren recounts Thanksgiving meals, visits, engagements, and social events. Names include Grace Darling, Hattie Noyes, Adler Sizer, and J. A. Schofield among many locals. Notices cover travels, weddings, surplus of gifts, and a pension grant to Karl L. Williams. Real estate transfers list several property changes in Bear Lake, Brokenstraw, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Winger
W. H. Houghtling
Bear Lake
Curtis Johnson
Walter B. Weaver
Brokenstraw
Frank A. Hall
John A. Anderson
Warren
Roland Brundage
Clyde L. Lawson
Pittsfield
Henry C. Lott Etal
W. S. Thompson
Tidioute
Henry Hollis
EK. M. Hollis
Columbus
M. L. Boardman
J. W. Chambers
J. W. McKinney
R. M. Strickland
Sugar Grove
Charles Whitcomb
E. Groat
Kinzua
Van Doorns to Leave Warren for Titusville Iron Works
Warren residents learn Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Van Doorn will move next month as he assumes charge of the sales department at the Titusville Iron Works. His resignation as Struthers Iron Works general manager takes effect February 1, 1903 after a long tenure since 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
R. F. van Doorn
Titusville
van Doorn
Titusville Iron Works
Struthers Iron Works
Burglars Caught After Bold Home Invasions
Last week two men robbed Warren homes at Marshall and Waters residences. Joseph Riley and George Haley were arrested after jewelry and clothing were found on them and jailed awaiting March trial. Marshall and Mrs Waters reported missing gold chain ring cuff-buttons and stick pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Marshall Marshall
Pleasantville
W. Waters
Justice Perry
Joseph Riley
George Haley
Marshall
Waters
Waters House
New Warren Directory by Ward and Hertzel Promised Next Month
The Directory of Warren and vicinity is in the binder’s hands and will be issued next month. It includes an alphabetical list of residents 16 and over, a street and block directory, a classified business directory with institutions, churches, and societies, plus lists of residents in Ackley through Youngsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren and Vicinity
Messrs. Ward and Hertzel
Ackley
Bear Lake
Chandler’s Valley
Clarendon
Columbus
Corydon
Garland
Germany
Grand Valley
Irvine
Kinzua
Lander
Lottsville
North Clarendon
North Warren
Putnamville
Russell
Scandia
Sheffield
Spring Creek
Stoneham
Tidioute
Tiona
Youngsville
Funeral Held for Glenn Magee and Wife on Hertzel Street
The Magee and spouse funeral occurred last Friday from their Hertzel Street home followed by burial in Oakland Cemetery in a single grave. Rev. Smith and Rev. Delaplaine officiated as relatives and friends attended in large numbers. Administrators and guardianship actions proceed as D L Gerould is named administrator of Glenn Magee's estate and Darius Magee will assist on Mrs Magee's estate with a court guardianship for the two children to be appointed next Monday. The children will move to Peoria with Mrs Magee's parents, and the Magee jewelry store remains closed while affairs are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wiggins
S. H. Briggs
Frank Barnhart
A. D. Wood
Ethel
H. Ross Fisher
Fisher
Pisa Company
Downing
Third Street
E. W. Siegfried
Hagburg
Washington Street
Mr. Lying
Sixth Street
Tas
Glenn Magee
Hertzel Street
Oakland
Rev’s, Smith and
Delaplaine
Sheffield
Mary E. Lilley
Youngsville
A. Secor
Johnsonburg
Ludwig Matson
Keystone Avenue
Corey Backus
Loretta
W. H. Parker
Penn Tanning Co
Warren Hospital
Tipioute
C. E. White
Emma Smutz
E. C. Gardner
Warren
Pay Up and Settle Debts This New Year
The writer urges Warren residents to adopt the Chinese habit of settling debts at New Year. If everyone pays what they owe, the cycle keeps money circulating and may return to the payer in the end. Start the practice and see the merry round it creates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
School Reopens Amid Smallpox Vaccination Controversy
The district reopened with low attendance as smallpox fears linger and several teachers stay home due to sore arms. The school board enforces vaccination laws amid parental protests and heated editorials. Christmas day was white with snow and family gatherings. a cold but pleasant Wednesday followed with improving ice and sleighing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mercury
Miss Zero
Revival services planned by M E and U B Churches
County clippings report revival plans with Mrs Heath and her daughter Florence from Albion Pa assisting. Mrs Jennie Stuart of the place drank carbolic acid and ammonia last Friday around 104 PM. she is seriously ill though may recover. Dr McKee treated her and she remains in serious condition with improvement hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
M. E
U. B
Heath
Florence
Albion
Jennie Stuart
Stuart
McKee
New Tax Lien Law Sets Tax Land Sales Under Sheriff
The Franklin News reports the new tax lien law starts January 1 with prothonotary records and sheriff directed to sell lands for unpaid taxes. The change shifts sale responsibility from the county treasurer and refunds from the commissioners and increases costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prothonotary
Smiley
Phipps
Franklin News
Bradford Considers Paid Fire Department Shift
The Oil City Derrick argues Bradford should adopt a paid fire department to save time and avoid costly volunteer burdens. It notes a former chief sues the city for a horse sale and hire totaling 3,766 dollars and calls for a 4,500 dollar hose house for Johnson hose, urging a businesslike, centralized system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Oil City
Fine 100 Acre River Bottom Farm For Sale In Warren Co Pa
On April 11 1903 a fine farm of about 100 acres under the plough lies on river bottom land six miles from Warren Pennsylvania. Good house and barn with unlimited pasture and woodland range for cattle. Well adapted for stock raising and dairying. Apply to Mr T Bowman Irvine Warren Co Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Warren
T. Bowman
Irvine
Warren Co
Correction on Mercantile Appraiser appointment
The report corrects a previous error about appointing Mercantile Appraiser Harry Faellhart. It states that W. J. Mead of the old board made the appointment and did a good job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile
Harry Faellhart
W. J. Mead
Child's Tricycle for Sale In Good Condition
For sale cheap a child's tricycle in good condition. Inquire at mail office.
Marriages Recorded in Warren and Surrounding Areas
A Warren area notes page lists multiple nuptials from December 1902. Couples include William F. Bennett and Ada B. Sersall in Warren, Clair Diffenderfer and Anna M. Smith in Warren and Tiffin, Lena J. Morrison and Charles F. Sturdevant in Warren, Frank Farnham and Emma Brundage in Spring Creek, Albert Larson and Sarah Samuelson in Chandler's Valley, Bert Martin and Maggie Strickland in Jamestown New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett—Sersall
Warren
C. W. Sersall
J. C. MacDonald
William F. Bennett
Ada B. Sersall
Ella L
Beatrice Eaton
F. W. Burrows
Niagara Falls
Diffenderfer — Smith
Tiffin
Ohio
Clair Diffenderfer
Anna M. Smith
John G. Brown
Fourth Street
N. Y. & Pa. Telephone Co
Sturdevant—Morrison
A. J. Ivey
Charles F. Sturdevant
Lena J. Morrison
Noth
Farnham—Brundage
Spring Creek
Crawford Brundage
Levi Leonard
J. P
Frank Farnham
Freehold
Emma Brundage
Larson—Samuelson
Chandler’s Valley
J. P. Samuelson
Miller
Albert Larson
North Warren
Sarah Samuelson
Martin—Strickland
Jamestown
N. Y
W. J. Ford
Bert Martin
Brocton
Maggie Strickland
Lander, Pa
Death notices from Warren area late December 1902
Obituaries list residents dying in late December 1902 including William Highhouse 73 Warren. Elizabeth Sigwall 52 Warren. Rev Jacob Dahlman 71 Gladeren. Olive Waters Stephens 54 Long Beach. Perry P Putnam 70 Lander. H L Wilcox 60 Bear Lake. Andrew M Parker Grand Valley. Mrs Charles Slater Conewango. Mrs A C Hawkins Bradford 63. Michael Kelley 80 Limestone Township. Burials and funeral details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicuuouse
Warren
William Highhouse
Sigwall
Elizabeth
DautMan
Gladernn
Jacob Dahlman
Buffalo
N. Y
Stephens
Long Beach
California
Olive Waters Stephens
Westminister
Cal
Lander
Perry P. Putnam
Farmington Township
Ben Firth
Herbert White
Grant
Roy
Wilcox
H.L. Wilcox
Bear Lake
A. F. Messenger
Corry
Parker
Grand Valley
Andrew M. Parker
Slater
Conewango
Charles Slater
Irvineton
Hawkins
A. C. Hawkins
Bradford
Elizabeth Styles
Rochester
Grange Notes Report Highlights Charters and Salaries
National Secretary Trimble reports 252 charters issued and 86 granges reorganized in the past year. Salaries listed include $1200 for the secretary and $400 each for the lecturer and treasurer. Canada Creek grange Middleville filled all offices and conducted meetings satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
National Grange
Canada Creek Grange
Middleville
Tailor Jacob Keller Offers Choice Cloth at Low Prices
A large and choice lot of cloths for men's suits and ladies skirts and sacques has been bought cheaply and will be sold very low. Call and take your choice. Jacob Keller, the Tailor seeks patrons and bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keller
Centuries-Old Book Highlighted By Local Collector
C M Dalrymple of 465 East Main Street owns The Scholars Arithmetic published in 1801 by Adams and Wilder of Leominster Massachusetts. The volume was a gift from his grandfather Mark C Dalrymple Warren county’s first sheriff and its 1805 cover was crafted by Mark Dalrymple’s mother when he was six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Dalrymple
East Main Street
Adams and Wilder
Leominster
Mass
Mr. Dalrymple
Mark C. Dalrymple
Warren County
Mark Dalrymple
Titusville Herald
Notices and notices policy for births marriages and deaths
Notices of births marriages and deaths are free to publish and parties may submit announcements. Resolutions of respect cost 50 cents to 1 dollar and bank cards cost 50 cents. payment must accompany the order or be guaranteed.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home Matters
Jay
Buffalo Times
Allen
Liberty Street
Grace Darling
Chicago
W. H. Filler
Hattie Noyes
Pittsburg
Keller
Mayron Dennison
J. A. Schofield
Philadelphia
H. P. Hunter
New York City
Adrian Sizer
Washington, D. C
Wm. Schnur
Karl L. Williams
Holliday
Albert Rockwell
Frank Chessman
Carey Wirt
Bloomsburg
Baker
E. Crosby
J. P. O’connor
Manitoba
J. H. Coxe
Ep. Lindsey
New Hampshire
Prof. Quinn
Washington
Frank Valentine
Armory
Express
Mail Carriers
First National Bank
Warren Savings Bank
Citizens National Bank
Warren Trust Co
W. F. Henry
Insurance Man
Tur G. & B. Whist Club
S. E. Walker
Odin No
S. B
Elof Nelson
F.co
Ira Samuelson
V. O
Gust Johnson
A. Bogaerem
Jonas Vestling
P. S
H. CG. Brunne
F. S
Oscar Vestling
K. Ludvig Johnson
J. P. Nelson
Eben N. Forp Post
Hoffman Block
J. M. Shear
Messrs. Auerheim
Shear
Marcus
Olean
Murray
Isador Sobel
Erie
MacGowan
Kelley
Michael Kelley
Thompson
Just
Hunter's Cash Store
Bell
Hunter
O.H. Hunter & Son
T. C. Slater & CO
Water ST
Hanan & Son
Baker & Bowman
Sorosis
Utz & Dunn
C. Smith & Son
Second Street
Warren, PA
Hammond Ron Works
Struthers Station
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