Local Warren items span weather, rail merger, and social events
The Warren Mail reports a cold snap and light snow, sleighing improving, and a thaw. It notes a railroad merger vote by directors toward Pittsburg Chautauqua Lake Erie, with a Jan. 30 decision pending. Social items include a prize drill by Company I, unit officers, and local accidents at construction sites and on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Ed. Vosburg
Bro. Hall
Bradford
G. A. Post
Buffalo Express
the Express
Warren
Sugar Grove
Pittsburg, Chautauqua
Lake Erie
Warren, Sugar Grove & Mayville
Personal mentions and local notices mix in Warren county
Local names and movements include H. P. Hunter returning from Philadelphia and A. M. Parmlee visiting Warren. J. Ben Arnold and Wm Keegan recovering from fever. W A Greaves heads to Watertown New York. Ex Senator J. W. Lee and wife called. Multiple church and school updates follow. Dr H A Spencer Erie physician dies in his 60s after liver disease.
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W. A. Greaves
Watertown
N. Y
J. W. Lee
Franklin
Matt
Wm. White
Warren
Dayton
Tennessee
White & Dixon
Dayton Foundry
Mai
Bignell
Barker
Bear Lake
Judge Acocks
P. & E. Railroad
Hamot
Erie
Bartholomew
Goods and Crockery at Goodrich and Fehlman
Stopped at Goodrich and Fehlman on the way down S Street and viewed their fine line of crockery and groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich & Fehlman’s
Sstreet
Local News Digest Offer from Warren Matz and Phila Weekly
The Tue Warren Matz and Phila Weekly Press promote a local news package priced at $1.75 per year. It advertises comprehensive coverage of general and city news to keep readers informed.
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Warren Matz
Phila
Reading offer from Warren Mail and Philo Press
An advertising note promotes subscribing to Warren Mail and Philo Weekly Press for 1.75 dollars, urging readers that now is the best time to take both titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Mail
Philo. Weekly Press
Pleasant wedding in Warren unites Robert Donaldson and Dora Chambers
One of the pleasantest weddings of the season occurred last Thursday January 5 1888 at the Episco pal Church Warren. Mr Robert Donaldson of Ludlow and Miss Dora L Chambers of Ludlow married in the presence of family friends. The reception followed at J C Wells residence with Wy mans orchestra providing music and a social hour of dancing. The couple will reside in Ludlow after February 1 1888.
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Warren
Episcopal Church
Robert Donaldson
Dora L. Chambers
Ludlow
Ryan
Donaldson
Spring Creek
Chambers
J. G. Curtis
J. C. Wells
Wyman
Installation of Eben N. Ford Post officers in Warren
The Eben N. Ford Post 336 G A R Warren held a public installation last Thursday. Captain S H Davis presided. Officers installed by Lt Col James Parmlee included Commander R H Smith Sr Vice J B Russell Jr Vice C A Bailey Chaplain Rev P Doerr Surgeon Wm McCabe Quartermaster J J Leonhart Officer of the Day John Townley Officer of the Guard J B Mateland Adjutant W H Taylor Q Sergeant John Knupp Sergeant Major C A Waters. Remarks by Doerr Lindsey Barker Gardner and Parmlee followed, a poem by R H McCalmont. The post reports prosperity and lively weekly meetings.
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Eben N. Ford
Warren
S. H. Davis
P. Doerr
Jas. O. Parmlee
R. H. Smith
J. B. Russell
C. A. Bailey
Glade refinery nears full operation with pending upgrades
Glade began refining oil last week using natural gas as fuel. The plant is incomplete but one still refines about 150 barrels daily. Two additional stills will raise capacity to 1,000 barrels per day. Struthers Wells Co. workers two gangs of nine, building an 1,800 barrel tank for crude oil, expected this week. Clarendon oil from Glade Run pump station, under a quarter mile away.
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Glade
Struthers, Wells & Co
Clarendon
Glade Run
Verner to Perform Shamus O'Brien at Library Hall
Irish actor Charles Erin Verner appears next Thursday January 12 at Library Hall in Shamus O'Brien. The production, praised by the Cincinnati Enquirer, features a strong company, notable stage settings, and a dramatic version of the revolutionary poem blending humor and pathos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Erin Verner
Shamus O’brien
Library Hall
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ireland
Warren Boy Earns Yale Professorship Role for Beecher
Charles E. Beecher eldest son of Moses Beecher Albany NY has been appointed professor at Yale College after resigning NY State Museum post and accepting a consulting paleontologist role. He previously assisted James Hall on New York paleontology and led to his Albany appointment.
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Warren
Charles E. Beecher
Moses Beecher
Yale College
Beecher
University of Michigan
Ryan
Trinity Memorial Church
James Hall
New York
Marsh
State Board of Regents
Albany
State of New York
New York State Museum
Office of Regents
N. Y
State Museum
H. R. Pierson
Yale
Warren Library Association Elects Officers for Year
The Warren Library Association held its annual meeting and re elected officers: A D Wood President W A Ryan Vice President W E Rice Secretary A J Hazeltine Treasurer C H Noyes Arline Arnett Lora Alden Mrs H F E Brown Mrs W D Hinckly Executive Committee. Membership grew. periodical sales continued. An informal post meeting discussed Library Hall operations with President authorized to form a committee.
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Warren Library Association
A.D. Wood
W. A. Ryan
W. E. Rice
A J. Hazeltine
C. H. Noyes
Arline Arnett
Lora Alden
H. FE. Brown
W. D. Hinckly
Meeting To-Night At Mozart Hall For Manufacturing Move
The Citizen's Association calls a Tuesday evening meeting at Mozart Hall to discuss bringing new industries to Warren. Burgess Rankin notes three definite inquiries from a harness factory, a glass factory, and a refinery, all seeking relocation and tax incentives. The public is urged to attend and offer input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart Hall
Citizen’s Association
Warren
Burgess Rankin
Keystone Clothing Company offers measure clothing at low prices
The Keystone Clothing Company advertises clothing to measure with trousers to order at 6 to 8 dollars and suits from 22 dollars up. Cutting is led by M. Strelitz. Visit 534 Grant Street in Pittsburgh for inspected cloth lines and best fitting custom wear.
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Merchant Tailoring
M. Strelitz
Keystone Clothing Company
Court adjourns with mixed verdicts after short term tryouts
Court proceedings last Tuesday through Saturday yielded several verdicts. C G Rollins defeated Robert Morse, D Shear won 79.84 against S M Ross, T S Flynn Co won 35.13 for plaintiffs, Jarecki Mfg Co won 231.48 against Proper Reserve Oil, and Wm Dewick et al won against W D Bucklin. Other cases were continued or denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown and Associates
Merritt and Barker
C. G. Rollins
Robert Morse
D. Shear
S. M. Ross
T. S. Flynn & Co
Laura Encies
Rk. C
Portraits by W A Greaves Featured at Harrisburg Executive Mansion
The Harrisburg Telegraph notes Warren artist W A Greaves has painted portraits of Governor Beaver and Mrs Beaver for the Executive Mansion and a portrait of Attorney General Kirkpatrick, with more works including Secretary Stone and Governor Beaver's late son. Greaves is also an amateur photographer who captured a torpedoed oil well. Local merchants Gooprickn & Fehlman urge readers to inspect their after Christmas crockery, toilet sets and tea sets bargains.
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Goodrich & Fehlman’s
Shakespeare Club
O. H. Hunter
Evangelical Church
M. E
A. Guerton
Hotel de Ville
The
Mercury
Marie Greenwood Opera Company
Pittsburg
New York
W. A. Greaves
Warren
Harrisburg
Executive
Beaver
Greaves
Kirkpatrick
Secretary Stone
Capitol
New Curt Johnson Store Under Johnson Cummings Name
Jan 6 report notes Curt Johnson’s new store stocking dry goods groceries boots shoes and notions under Johnson and Cummings. The piece mentions an oyster supper at Garcelon’s hall and several Randolph New York visitors with local school ties. Willis Baker visits Irvine Baker while M A Myers handles a busy log intake for his handle factory.
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Curt Johnson
Johnson & Cummings
Garcelon’s Hall
Randolph
N. Y
Harkness
Randolph, N. Y
M. A. Myers
George Tyler
Autumn
G. D. Cummings
Willis Baker
Finley
Irvine Baker
Oie
New Year Notes and Wright Family History Fragment
January reflections report rainy New Year with local visits, a scarlet fever burial, and a village wedding. Long editorial retells Wright family origins from 1821, detailing Joshua Wright senior’s move from Batavia to Wrightsville, early mills, village growth, and descendants through 1887 with deaths and ages.
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Irwin
A. F. Messenger
Corry
Mertie Messenger
Sugar Grove
Grandma Stuart
John Foster
Damons
Will
Clara Wilcox
Clyde Wilcox
Frank Allen
Smith’s Hill
Ellsworth Hummell
P. L. Wright
Joshua Wright
Batavia
Genesee Co
N. Y
Wrightsville
Permelia
Joshua
Illinois
Sybil Cowles
Jude Wright
Roxana Messenger
Quartus
Vineland
N. J
Lester
Farrn
Subscriptions Dearly Needed Early This Year
In a note to readers the office urges subscribers who can pay a full year in advance to come in and settle. The appeal emphasizes the desire to clear last year's bills and boost year start finances.
Golden Wedding at Sugar Grove Marks 51st Anniversary
The commodious hilltop mansion near Sugar Grove hosted an Jan 5 gathering for L. H. Pratt and Julia Catlin marking their 51st anniversary since their Jan 4 1837 Sugar Grove marriage by Rev. Emory. Elderly guests, including Mrs Loudy McKelvy, attended with families such as Langdons Younies Stuarts Cummings Millers Hamiltons Wadsworth Jaggers Martins Temples McIntosh Root and others.
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Sugar Grove
L. H. Pratt
Julia Catlin
Emory
Loudy McKelvy
Langdons
Younies
Stuarts
Cummings
Mptllers
Hamiltons
Wadsworth
Jaggers
Martins
Temples
McIntosh
Root
Kane First Congregational Church Organized
The Kane First Congregational Church was organized on Thursday December 29 with 26 members joining by letter. Rev J L Carnachan elected moderator and E D Bostwick scribe. Henry Frank gave the prayer and sermon. The following Sunday January 1 Sabbath school officers were elected and a 12 o clock closing time set.
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First Congregational Church of
Kane
J. L. Carnacan
LL. D
Meadville
Henry Frank
Jamestown
N. Y
E. D. Bostwick
Ridgway
E. W. Hatch
C. E. Holaday
J. L. Carnachan
Griffith’s Hall
First Congregational Sabbath School
A. Y. Jones
W. A. Holgate
Elia Howells
Joshua Davis
Renal Ailments Highlighted In Death Roll Observations
The death roll notes kidney and bladder diseases as prominent. Brights disease diabetes and gravel are common, while early trouble can be eased with a renal tonic diuretic like Hostetters Stomach Bitters. Also suggested for dyspepsia debility and related ailments. In hard cold rub Arnica Oil Liniment on chest.
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Bright
B. F. Morris
State Briefs Highlight Labor Decline and Lodge Disputes
The state notes a sharp drop in Knights of Labor membership from 723000 to 150000-200000 over 13 months. It also reports a dispute between the United States Supreme Lodge and Pennsylvania Grand Lodge over self government and potential court action. The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania is convening in Pittsburgh with delegates from over two hundred lodges.
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Grand Lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Knights of Labor
Knights of Pythias
Pennsylvania
Supreme Lodge of the
United States
Grand Lodge of
Supreme Lodge
Duties of Corporations and Public Road Duty in Warren Case
The Pennsylvania Railroad faced criminal indictment for maintaining a nuisance on a public road in Warren county due to a retaining wall by the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad. The Supreme Court reversed a lower ruling, holding the railroad must fulfill public duties tied to its charter and lease, and a neglect constitutes a public wrong warranting indictment. The decision frames railways as sovereign entities bound to reconstruct and maintain public paths.
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Rogers’ Mill
Mead Township
Phila. Times
Sth
Supreme Court
Warren County
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia and Erie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Clark
Philadelphia and Erie Company
J. P. Jefferson
Chas.h. McAuley
Court House
Borough of
Warren
Mead
Three Islands
Allegheny River
J. M. Wardwell
Ward Well
SPECIAL SALE ON EMBROIDERIES AND DOMESTICS AT REDUCED PRICES
Beginning Wednesday January 11 a broad reduction on embroidery and domestic textiles is announced. Items include edges, laces, India Linens Victoria Lawns Nainsooks and various spreads with substantial price cuts. The sale also features Evening Dress Shirts and low numbered house naming services by W C Rowand at Ketterer’s.
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India
Victoria Lawns
Nainsooks, &c
Cunningham Bratt Union in Kiantone New York
In Kiantone New York on December 28 1837 Charles R Cunningham of Warren Pennsylvania and Florence Bratt of Kiantone were married at Erastus Bratts residence by Rev M V Stone.
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Cunningham—Bratt
Kiantone
N. Y
Erastus Bratt
M. V.stone
Charles R. Cunningham
Warren, Pa
Florence
Semi-Annual Remnant Sale Opens in Warren
Special this week as 500 linen collars and cuffs priced at 5 cents each, 250 agent's corsets mostly perfect, remnant lots at 25 39 and 69 cents, new Smyrna Rugs with special patterns, all departments marked down, Thursday introduces a new embroidery line, Warren offers best assortment.
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Smyrna
Warren
Hunter and Jarvis Promote Subscriptions for Philadelphia Weekly Press
The notice urges readers to join a growing list by subscribing to the Philadelphia Weekly Press and the Mail for $1.75 in advance, listing Hunter and Jarvis as organizers.
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Philadelphia Weekly Press
The
Mail
Antiquity of Petroleum Traced to Greeks Romans and Drake
The piece notes ancient knowledge of petroleum from Greece and Rome and a 1859 oil strike by Colonel E L Drake on Oil Creek near Titusville. It also advertises Gents' Furnishing Goods of Warren County under A Weiss, highlighting a store overhaul and a large stock of clothing with savings on overcoats and winter wear.
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Zante
Herodotus
New York
Pennsylvania
E. L. Drake
Oil Creek
Titusville
Warren County
Carver House
A. Weiss
Warren
Best Place in Warren Offers Cheap Dinner
An Adelphia Kitchen advertises meals by G. B. Williams at 311 Second St Warren Pa offering dinner for 25 cents with breakfast and supper available to order.
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Warren
Adelphia
G. B. Williams
Second St
Warren, Pa
Knights of Labor Aids Linen Collar and Cuff Co.
The Knights of Labor control the Co-operative Collar and Cuff Co. which has secured the agency for linen collars and cuffs. Keystone Clothing Co. urges New Year shoppers to start with C. R. Henry's for groceries.
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Co-operative Collar and Cuff Co
Knights of Labor
Keystone Cloruing Co
GLEANINGS. William H. Myner called to Andover
The Reverend William H. Myner of Ann Arbor Michigan has been invited to the associate professorship of sacred literature at Andover Theological Seminary Massachusetts. He has not decided whether to accept. The item also notes strikes coal mining and rail workers in Schuylkill and Lehigh valleys with widespread economic impact and other brief items.
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Or. Willam HM. Myner
Congregational Church
Ann Arbor
Mich
Andover Theological Seminary
Andover
Mass
Schuylkill
Lehigh
New York
Boston
Newark
N. J
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
St. Paul
Europe
Vienna
Danube
Bulgaria
Constantinople
New York Produce Exchange
Thayer
Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Oshkosh
Milwaukee
Madison
Waverly
Billings-Kingsley
Billings
United States
John Y. Eilis
The
St. John Globe
St. Peter’s
Rome
New York Commercial Bulletin
St. Louis
San Francisco
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
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Home Matters
New Haven News
Oil
Keystone Cioraine Co
Wm. Highhouse
Baker
H. P. Hunter
A. M. Parmlee
Wilmington, Vt
Jane Orr
Messrs
J. Ben. Arnold and
Wm. Keegan
J. H. McClintock
G. W. King’s
Spartansburg
Rankin
Lane
Alf. Lacy
D. V. Stranahan
Susie
C. H. Meacham’s
Hickory Street
School House
Poplar Street
G. A. R. Installation
C. R. Henry
Normal School
Edinboro
Tidioute
Pennsylvania State Dairymen’s Association
State Normal School
Clarion
Westfield
Jamie
J. M. Gassoway
Portland
Lake Shore
the Herald
James Selfridge
L. D. Powers
Chas. Howard
Aquilla Mong
Calvin Gance
Chas. M. Kelly
Tionesta Republican
Russell
H. T. Russell
Mott Bro’s
J. N. Schnur
Hodges & Ackley
A. E. Green
Marion
Citizens Gas Company
Webb Lot
Tidioute News
Hill Burnham
Cassadaga
Burnham
Franklin News
Emma Smith
William Googe
A. K. McFarland
Peter L. Murray
Wm. Hall & Co
Elliott C. Hall
A. M. Kent
Warren Mirror
Maru
Oldshoe
Grant Street
Burgh, Pa
Court
Goopricn & Fehlman
New Church
Dime Museum
Ohio
Cincinnati
Erie & Pittsburgh Railroad
Bell Brothers
Bell Bros
W. C. Rowand
Ketterer
Keystone Coraine Co
Lyon—Kendall
Bride
W. J. Couston
Thos. H. Lyon
Jarratts
Virginia
Marretta Ef, Kendall
Hutchison
George
Deerfield
William Ray
J. P
James B. Hutchins
Maggie I
Hunter & Jarvis
C. R. Henry's
Paces
Philip Bysecker
Hoffman
Market Street
Ludow
N. K. Wendleboe
Liberty Street
Postoffic Warren
Kopf & Henry
T. S. MESSNER_& CO
Boss Grocery
Gro
Cery
R. Ward
West Water Street
Sn F. W. Cook
Building and Loan Association
Book Hand Building and Loan Association
S. W. Waters
Thomas Irvine
Pittsfield
Pittsfield Warren Co
Richard Brooks
Mart
Pittsburg Times
West Virginia
Matz
E. Cowan & Co
Boggs & Buhl
Federal St
Allegheny, PA
Bernice Jones
Trinity Meet Church
Rogers
Brueton
Misa Defarge
Lintire
Kenyon
Douglas Duane
Red Mountain
Kanks
Lippincott’s Magazine
EAB Sat Oy Coal CO
Leeper, Clarion Co
Tylersburg Station
C & E. Bartsch
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