Warren lodging and hotel notices in historical ad page
Legal and business listings announce Johnson Lindsey Parmlee legal offices in Warren. Advertisements praise G H Leonhart dealer in lager beer cigars tobacco and Warren Hotel with D M Davis proprietor. Tanner House on High Street offers board and lodging with rooms, meals, and stable accommodations under G B Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Leonhart
Tobacco, &c
Carver House
Warren
D. M. Davis
High Street
Court House
G. B. Evans
Century Magazine New Series Announces Major Features
The November issue launches a enlarged Century Magazine with fourteen added pages. Leading features include Mrs Burnetts Through One Administration a Washington life novel, Geo W Cable Louisiana Creoles studies, Howells American life novel, and lucy M Mitchell ancient sculpture history with engravings. Further items cover English and American sculpture scenes architecture in America and biographical sketches of 19th century figures. The editorial plan also expands The Worlds Work, expands poetry and prose by listed authors, and a new life of the engraver Bewick among other features. The price remains 4 per year or 6 50 with The Century Magazine. The Century Co Union Square New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N&w
Lucy M. Mitchell
America
OPERA
New York
Richard Grant White
Geo
Eliot
Robert Browning
Frederick W. Robertson
Wm. D. Howells
Henry James, Jr
George W. Cable
Thackeray
Hawthorne
George Eliot
Dickens
Longfellow
Whittier
Emerson, Lowell
C. Stedman
Charles Dudley Warner
W D. Howells
Mark Twain
Edward Eggleston
Joan Muir
Miss Gordon Cumming
H. Hi
Geo. W. Cable
Joel Chandler Harris
A.C. Redwood
I. D. Millett
Noah Brooks
Frank R. Stockton
Constance Fk
Century Magazine
Dr. Holland
Wyatt Faton
Century
THE
Century Co
Union Square
Old Paper and Book Salvage Offer Seeks Buyers
The notice promotes purchase of antique newspapers and blank books along with various paper goods. It highlights high cash prices for old newspapers old blank books and related paper items.
Mail routes and schedules listed for Warren Pa area
Postal notices detail mail closings and route changes effective April 19. It lists time cutoffs in Warren and CORRY, Erie and Meadvil, and regions including New York, New England, Ohio, and western Pennsylvania. It also notes carrier days for towns such as Titusville, Tidioute, Lander, Kinzua, and Sugar Grove with various Saturday and weekday patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Erie
Meadvil
New York
New England
Ohio
Western States
Old P. & BE
Western
Eastern
N. Y. City
N. E. States
Baltimore
Washington
Titusville
Tidioute
D.A
V&p.r
Ad Lander
Kinzua
Cornplanter
Corydon
Onoville
Steamburg
Pues
Local Officials and Staff Directory Listing
A fragment lists town government roles and names including Burgess S. T. Allen Clerk George O. Cornelius School Directors Henry Dinsmoor and others Assessors Justices of the Peace Constable and Notaries Public with multiple named individuals across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Benson
Justices of the Peace
Geo
Local County Officials and Appointments Listed
The document lists names and places for county roles including Congressman L. F. Watson Warren PA, State Senator J. W. Lee Franklin PA, Assemblyman W. B. Benedict Enterprise PA, President Judge W. D. Brown Warren PA, and multiple other officials such as Sheriff Theodore Chase Warren PA Prothonotary Jos A Weible Warren PA, and County Commissioners Benj Ellis Sugar Grove PA among others with towns like Youngsville Lottsville Conewango and Lander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Watson
Warren
J. W. Lee
Franklin
W. B. Benedict
Enterprise
W. D. Brown
P. W Brown
Farmington
G. W. Bates
Brokenstraw
Theodore Chase
Jos
A. Weible
Register & Recorder
A. W. Jackson
Geo. W. Kinnear
V’. M. Knapp
Benj. Ellis
Sugar Grove
A.C. Blodger
Youngsville
D. Mead
Swanson
N. P. Curtis
Conewango
T. J
Putnam
Russellburg
A.S. Dalrympie
C. D. Arird
Lander
Church Services and Sunday Schools Listed
Daily worship times across denominations are given including Lutheran Baptist Presbyterian Episcopal Mennonite Evangelical Scandinavian and Catholic in this church schedule. It lists pastors names service times and Sunday school hours for each group with morning and evening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ph. Doerr
James Rea
Presbyterian
W. A. Rankin
Episcopal
H.S. Getz
T. Bach
N. G. Johnson
Father de la Roque
Father Mullen
Warren Masonic and Lodges Schedule Notes
Warren Council R T meets second and fourth Thursdays in K of H Hall. Mutual Protective Association regular meetings in Good Templars Hall. Laban Lodge No 52 K of H M meets every other Monday in K of H Hall. Carroll Lodge No 102 A C U W meets Wednesdays over S Burgess store. North Star Lodge No 241 A Y M meets Wednesdays near full moon. Occidental H R A Chapter No 235 regular communications second Monday monthly. Conewango Lodge No 250 I O G T meets Mondays at Johnson's Exchange. Warren Lodge No 339 I O O F meets Tuesdays in Allen Block. Kossuth Encampment No 98 F O O F meets second and fourth Thursdays in Allen Block. Robert Blum Lodge No 249 D O H meets Thursdays at 8 PM. Warren Cornet Band led by Geo H Leonhart meets Harragar Hall Mondays at 7 50 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Burgess’ Store
Norrh Star Lodge
Occidental H. R. A
Conewango Lodge
Johnson's Exchange
Warren Lodge
Allen Block
Kossuth
Robert Blum Lopger
Harper's Magazine Opens its Sixty Fourth Volume
Harper's Magazine enters its sixty fourth volume with the December number praising American literature and art. It notes international success in England and promises volumes for 1882 that will surpass previous issues with contributions from eminent writers and artists of Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Francis Adams, JR
Harper's Magazine
Great Britain
Harper's periodicals and complete sets advertised by Harper & Brothers
Harper & Brothers advertise subscriptions to Harper's Magazine Harper's Weekly and Harper's Bazar for one year with pricing for single issues and complete sets. Postage free in US and Canada. Prices include cloth binding options and an index volume. Remittances by P.O. Order or Draft. Newspapers must not reprint without orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Magazine
P.O
Harper & Brothers
Harper & Bro’s
New York
Harper's Weekly
P. O
Harper& Bro’s
Harper's Weekly overview and aims
Harper's Weekly presents itself as a leading illustrated weekly in American journalism. It emphasizes an impartial stance, notable illustrations, serialized stories, sketches, and poems by top artists and authors. The publication pledges instruction and entertainment for American homes and aims to remain a popular family newspaper worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
Harper's Weekly and Harper's Publications Subscriptions
The notice lists Harper's Weekly Harper's Magazine Harper's Bazar and Harper's Young People offers. It details per year and multi volume options, postage terms and cloth bindings plus remittance by P O order or express order to Harper & Brothers.
A Prayer for Purity and Strength by Celia Sanford
The author asks Heaven to grant a pure heart and steadfast faith rather than earthly gifts. She requests cleansing from sin, guidance to follow God’s will, and daily grace to live in Christ, concluding with personal devotion to Christ as guide and source of strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Celia Sanford
Butter and Weddin’ Tears in Strafford
In Strafford, Miss Nancy Tryon clashes over Janey Tryon’s marriage to Sam Phelps. Mrs. Beers gently smooths tempers with kindness, delivering support and a confession note that helps Nancy rethink. Nancy forgives, aids Janey, and the community reflects on the power of kindness over pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kfa
Philandy
Nancy Tryon
Nancy
Strafford
Mis’ Bunnell
Crawlin
Widow Beers
Lish Jones
Miss Nancy
Mrs. Beers
Mrs. Bunnell
Miss Bunnell
Janey— Tryon
Sam Phelps
Jane Tryon
Phelps
Phelpses
Jason Swift
Mrs. Bears
Janey
Elegance Amid Simplicity: Holmes on Home and Love
Dr. Holmes argues that outer elegance in clothes, homes, and furniture is hollow without inner warmth. He condemns prioritizing fine furnishings over domestic love, saying a home needs genuine affection more than wealth or ornament. He cites preferring simple sustenance and rustic attire if it preserves real heart and connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Holmes
John the Baptist
A Chapter on Bald Heads and Humorous Quips
The piece collects jokes about bald heads with lines about refined bald men who show their skulls. It lampoons hairless figures with quips on combs, fortunes, and fate, ending with a nod to Shakespeare and the idea bald men stay cool and collected.
Mysterious Death Rumor About Crape On Door
An inquisitive old man asks who is dead. The printer says nobody known. A note of crape on the door echoes a mischief as a pigeon disrupts the scene in a bustling office.
A Clergyman's Portrait Across The Nation's Tides
A critical composite voices a clergyman’s duties and public perception. It cites Washington Star on clergy as targets of critique, Beecher on church taxation, and Hartford Courant on pulpit notices. It notes Moody Sankey Paris revival and Calvin’s prayer for Christian unity, with statelines on Baptists, Quakers, and church charity. It critiques Church funding, missions, and charitable priorities, ending with Peck’s Sun satire on wealthy church windows versus hungry orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Courant
Moody and Sankey
Paris
R. W. McAll
John Calvin
Pennsylvania
Beecher
William E. Baxter
Egypt
Palestine
Syria
Turkey
Thomas
Chicago
Friends
New York
Society
Chapin
Peck
Interior decoration shifts to carved wood and hammered metal
The New York Times notes a trend in wealthy homes toward ornate carved woodwork and hammered metal as dominant interior features. Elaborate mahogany panels with marbles and mother of pearl appear in Cornelius Vanderbilt's new dining room, while massive wainscoting and doors become standard in large houses. Embroidered draperies and coordinated furnishings complete the artful scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Fourteenth Street
New York Times
In a Sleeping Car Practical Berth Tips
A traveler advises sleepers to choose the front upper berth for ventilation and distance from hot pipes. He suggests making the berth toward the engine to avoid drafts, using a pencil under the window for drafts, and placing the pillow in one corner with feet in the opposite corner to prevent rolling.
Paradise for Bald-Headed Men in Nevada
John Jurgens notes Winnemucca and Wood River as a new bald head paradise. He claims climate and water spur hair growth, with travelers returning last spring reporting rapid hair growth. Billy Powers, once bald, now shows a luxuriant growth and won’t leave until the crop takes root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jurgens
Winnemucca
Wood River
Billy Powers
Austin
Ner
Reveille
Season of mince pies and city strolls
A Peck's Sun note describes a towns person after dinner seeking a raisin in a hollow tooth with a buckskin mitten, then pausing at a drug store to order more powders for indigestion as the season ends with a prophetic moment helping a lady who is about to faint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
An Irish Chronology Mishaps and Adventures 1881
Dublin Times summarizes 1881 with humorous, bite sized observations. It notes gun mishaps among fifty people, alleged sea serpent sightings, misdirected “hired girl” incidents, blunders with cats and children, and general misfortune, ending that the year was nothing special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Spain
Dublin Times
Guiteau Not Hanged Yet A Washington Letter
A Washington letter reflects on the Guiteau trial and the delay in Guiteau's execution. The writer criticizes doctors and lawyers for prolonging the case and argues Garfield’s presidency fuels notoriety. The piece suggests prosecutions linger for financial gain and legal prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Guiteau
James A. Garfield
United States
Washington
Phila
Times
Senate debate over Chinese treaty provokes laughter
Hoar cites St Paul declaring all nations one blood. Senator Miller begs to quote more, then confirms no further text. Miller amends with Paul’s claim that God determined the bounds of their habitation, provoking broad laughter and leaving Miller flustered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoar
St. Paul
Miller
California
Paul
Senate
Massachusetts
Prayers Told to God by Lillie in 1857 Village
A 1857 pioneer village tale recalls a weary teacher returning to her boarding house to find Lillie the three year old in bed. Asked whom she prayed to the child replies there was nobody present to say them to, so she prayed to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Cure for Catarrh
Proprietors claim Ely's Cream Balm cleanses nasal passages to remove catarrhal virus, calms inflammation, and restores taste and smell. A few applications yield relief. complete cure promising with thorough treatment. Sold by druggists for 50 cents. mail order available from Ely's Cream Balm Co. Owego, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely’s Cream Balm Co
Owego
N. Y
Irishman Gives Up Seat on Train to Ladies
In a railroad car crowded with passengers an Irishman offers his seat to two well-bred young ladies. They protest, but he insists saying he would ride a cow-catcher to New York for a smile from such gentlemanly ladies. He moves to another car to clear the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Hibernian
New York
A Religion of Politeness and Domestic Harmony
A quotation by Mrs. Lewis urges a religion that softens harshness, sweetens speech, and grounds daily life in courtesy. It favors deference to superiors, kindness to friends, and care within the family, aiming to soothe friction and brighten home life with gentle restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lewis
Lincoln and Masons in Civil War Era Tales
A doctor notes eight presidents were Masons Washington Jackson Pierce Buchanan Andrew Johnson Grant Garfield and Arthur Lincoln was not a Mason but admired the order. A Lincoln anecdote recalls a Mason's joke about candidates and a judge's questioning of a virtuous woman in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Washington
Jackson
Pierce
Buchanan
Andrew Johnson
Grant
Garfield
Lincoln
Springfield
Old Abe
Bell
Grand Lodge of
Tennessee
Breckenridge
Kentucky
Douglass
Illinois
Mr. Lincoln
John
Egypt
Shawneetown Court House
Why some men fail and others keep the pledge many questions
The Anvil laments men who drink despite pledges and hard times. It contrasts those who pay bills or support families with habitual drinkers who abandon pledges after prosperity, questioning why alcohol undermines restraint and homes. It praises successful reformers who keep their pledge.
Rome Sentinel estimates dog costs in Oneida County and New York State
A Rome Sentinel writer estimates 5000 dogs in Oneida county and 300000 in New York State. Boarding and lodging at five cents per day would total 94 900 dollars in Oneida county and 5 694 000 dollars statewide annually. He adds playfulness costs in sheep pastures, rounding the aggregate to six million dollars, noting sheep killing alone costs millions yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Sentinel
Oneida County
N. Y
Anowce
Brewer Drowns in Tank of Own Beer
A Western newspaper notes a brewer who died by drowning in a tank of his own beer, remarking he was too absorbed in business. The incident highlights risks in brewing operations and the perils of industrial neglect.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greaves
Beeman
Justice of the Peace
Warren, Pa
Alien Block
Wm.swanson
Johnson’s Exchange
Story
Wilbur & Schnur
Front St
W. Wilbur
WM. Schnur
Brown & Stone
First National Bank
Warren Pa
H. KE. Brown
RR. Brown, Co
W. Slone
H. E. Brown
L. D. Wetmore
Chas. H. Noyes
Wetmore
Johnson, Lindsey & Parmleer
Johnson
S. P. Johnson
W.M. Lindsey
Parmlee
Dinsmoor & Cable
Attorneys At Law
Water Street
Scafield’s
Dinsmoor
Jas. Cable
R. B. Stewart
Wetmore Building
Second Street
Warren Hotel
Henry Cobham
J. M. Davies
Jilomeopathic
Liberty St
the Baptist Church
Sextus Keller
F. A. Cogswell
City Meat Market
Front Street
Parmlee & Henry
Warren Botel
Tanner House
the Century Magazine
Scribner's Monthly
Bose
Johnson, White & Co
Robert Johnson
Local Directory
J. M. Theburn
Warren Cornet
Geo. H. Leonhart
Harragar Hall
Harper’s Magazine
Harper's Periodicals
Harper's Bazar
Harper's Yourg People
Harper's Young People
Franklin Square
Slegkad Fashiet Ntinal Sr
Canada
Harper’s Weekly
Seahorse
Harper’ S Young People
Harper’s
Rose TE
Cooke
Sophie Bunnell
Allers
Jane
Hartford
Scriptur
Sar’ Ann
Sar Ann
Janey Phelps
Sam
Hartland
Mis’ Marsh
Aunt Nancy
Tommy Marsh
Tommy
Aunty
Sophi Bunnell
Washington Star
Leonard Bacon
New Haven
Paradise
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