Park and Chautauqua Notes in Warren News
The Warren Mail reports Postmaster salary increases for North Clarendon and Sheffield, no change for Warren. Recreation Park bicycle races with notable events and ticket details. Chautauqua opens with full program. upcoming patriotic concert, Rev. Crane speech, and lake fireworks. Construction begins on Warren P and E railroad bridge with iron work by Robert Iron Works at 40 000 dollars and stone by J D Kelley at 15 000 dollars. Armenia relief book Horrors of Armenia by Wm Willard Howard available in Warren for relief benefit.
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Warren County
North Clarendon
Sheffield
Warren
Chautauqua
Frank Crane
Derrecks
Robert Iron Works
Philadelphia
J. D. Kelley
Williamsport
Armenia
A. A. Davis & Co
Wm. Willard Howard
New York
Europe
Armenian Relief Association
New York City
Bankers Meet in Erie Elects Officers for Group Seven
Representatives from First National Bank Erie Greenville Commercial Bank Titusville First National Bank Emporium Warren National Bank Warren Conneautville Johnsonburg Meadville Kane and others attended the Pennsylvania Banker's Association Group Seven meeting at Erie on June 25. George A. Walker of Emporium was elected Chairman and A. D. Clark of Kane Secretary and Treasurer. The next gathering is set for Warren on October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banker’s Meeting
Pennsylvania Banker’s Association
Erie
First National Bank
Greenville
Commercial Bank
Titusville
Emporium
Warren National Bank
Warren
Conneautville
Johnsonburg National Bank
Johnsonburg
New First National Bank
Meadville
Kane Bank
Kane
George A. Walker
A. D. Clark
Corry
Conneautville Courier
Watson Grange
Watson Town Hall
Bradford
Hawkins
Weaver
Appicks
North Clarendon
Friedman & Bender
J. M. Bemus & Son
Stay at Home Fourth Celebrations in Warren
The article urges Warren residents to celebrate the Fourth at home with quiet or lively at-home festivities, noting plenty of firearms remain from a local cannon loan and a strong racing program at Recreation Park. It encourages spending locally and keeping money at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Youngsville
Recreation Park
Memorial Day Observed by Two Odd Fellows Lodges
On Sunday June 28 Warren and Lady Warren Lodges observed memorial day in Oakland. A forenoon graveside decorating of over sixty former members and spouses preceded afternoon services moved indoors by rain. Rev Kanaga led prayers, H M Putnam gave a memorial address, and R P King reported on decoration efforts. Evening services at First M E Church drew a large crowd, with Dr Kummer delivering a noted sermon on Friendship Love and Truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opp
Warren Lodge
Lady Warren Lodge
D. of R
Oakland
Odd Fellows
A. C. Joy
L. H. Greenland
Dr. Robertson
H. A. Messenger
J. B. Kanaga
Evangelical Church
H. M. Putnam
R. P. King
Mr. Kanaga
M. EK
Dr. Kummer
Local Notes Highlight Warren Community Tidbits
Mrs. G Stanley Hurts visits Judge King in Warren while W C Watson family visits Chicago. Cottagers at Celeron include Mr and Mrs W M Lindsey and Miss Ell ie LeonnakT returns from Buffalo. Various locals travel, teach, or move. Navy cadet appointment to Annapolis noted. Greenlund reunion and Warren Knights of Pythias officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Stanley Hurts
Buffalo
Judge King’s
W. C. Watson
Chicago
Mars
W. M. Lindsey
Celeron
Elli Leonnakt
8. M. Hart
Warren
Joseph Newberry
Sunbury
R. Burke
Emma
Renovo
Edward
E. Water Street
Harry Goff
Dr. Smith
James Langdon
Myer Epstein
Thos. Keelor
Wetmore
Philadelphia
W. T. Case
Mansion House
Spokane
Washington
A. Weiss
Hugh Hazeltine
Marshall Parshall
Harold Hazeltine
Harvard
Dr. Bruce
Franklin Presbyterian Church
Lynn Messner
Lynn
C. W. Stone
Secretary of the Navy
Willis G. Mitchell
Annapolis Naval Academy
Eugene E. Grimm
Franklin
Greenlund
J. P. Johnson
C. H. Greenlund
H. P. Greenlund
Warren Knights of Pythias
E. H. Boeschlin
Leon G. Ball
L. A. Keller
Record of Huge 50-ton Boiler Transport to New York
The Warren to New York shipment carried a fifty ton, 1000 horsepower boiler, the largest ever built by Struthers Iron Works. The moving team, aided by up to thirty horses, struggled to budge the load across Forty-third Street to Day and Greenwich streets, taking over three hours as buildings along the route watched the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
New York City
Struthers Iron Works
New York
Greenwich
Court Martial Ends for Majors Ray and Bradley
Court martial at Franklin last week found Major Ray guilty on incompetency and disobedience and accepted his resignation to Major Gen. Snowden. Major Bradley’s trial proceeded with personal illness cited in his defense and his findings will be reviewed by Gen. Snowden before public release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Bradley
Franklin
Snowden
Major Bradley
Gen. Snowden
Carnations Celebrate Fred Steber’s Garden Bloom
The writer praises the car nations at Fred Steber’s residence on Pennsylvania avenue and East Water streets. Fred and his wife are proud of the variety and profusion of blooms in their garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Fred Steber
Pennsylvania Avenue
East Water Streets
Fred
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Deafness Cure
An advertisement claims deafness caused by catarrh can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It asserts the Eustachian tube inflammation causes deafness and offers one hundred dollars for any case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars available free from F.J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F.j.cheney & Co
Toledo
O. Pe
Summer Excursion Rates From Warren on D A V P R R
Summer excursion rates from Warren on the D A V P R R run June 14 to Sept 15. Season tickets allow return to Oct 15 with prices to Jamestown $1.15 Celoron $1.15 Chautauqua Lake $1.50 Lily Dale $1.50. Wednesday Sunday sales offer return only options 75c, 75c, 90c, 75c respectively. Saturday Sunday sales offer return to any point on Chautauqua Lake and Lily Dale $1.00 and $1.00. G H Daniels general passenger agent and W J Sparks ticket agent announce the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Jamestown
Celoron
Chautauqua Lake
Lily Dale
Chautauquac
Gro
H. Dannels
Crop and crime notes amid Warren county items
Local items report big berry yields and bicycle thefts, church work on a new Episcopal church, market prices for apples and shoes, and county court activity in Erie. The era notes fairs in Corry, fishing reports, and a Supreme Court ruling on borough bond limits affecting several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Episcopal Church
Warren School Finance Plan Seeks Limited Tax Levy
Warren school directors review a Finance Committee report proposing a current year levy of one percent on assessed value to cover expenses and debt. They support no building tax increase, set building tax at three mills and seven mills for schools, and list district indebtedness totaling 59,862.70 with bonds dating to 1893–1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa
Glade
W. M. Baker
J. W. Crawford
J. M. Davidson
C. W. Brown
Prof. MacGowan
Miss Fleming
Jefferson Street
Neva Siggins
Neighborhood Fairs Schedule Across Several Towns
Fairs announced for Corry August 26 to 28 Titusville September 8 to 11 Warren September 15 to 18 Watteburg September 1 to 4 Parker's Landing September 8 to 11 Greenville September 15 to 17 Cambridge September 23 to 25 early autumn events with community gatherings and local vendors.
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Corry
Titusville
Warren
Watteburg
Parker’s Landing
Greenville
Cambridge
Society Offers Emblem Hats At Mart Office
An ad notes secret society address card with an embossed emblem and invites readers to visit the Mart office to choose items. Announces new Sailor Hats as a stylish asset at all prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiala
Mart
Pennsylvania Railroad Tours Attract Steady Public Interest
The public increasingly favors the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's personally conducted tours with low transportation and hotel rates, escorted by an experienced tourist agent and chaperon. For 1896 itineraries include Watkins Glen N Falls Thousand Islands Montreal Quebec Ausable Chasm Lakes Champlain and George Saratoga and Hudson Highlands July 21 and August 18 at 100 dollars round trip from major cities. Yellowstone Park trip spans seventeen days on a Pullman train at 200 dollars from New York Philadelphia Washington, with other routes to Gettysburg and Luray Cay.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Watkins Glen
N Falls
Thousand Islands
Montreal
Quebec
Au Sable Chasm
Champlain
George
Saratoga
Highlands
The
Hudson
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Yellowstone Park
Philaashington
Urs
Gettysburg
Luray Cay
Fourth of July Excursion Rates Announced on Passenger Road
Travel agents will sell tickets for the road at fare one way for July dates. The offer covers Saturday July and other sale dates, with passage valid until July 6th inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N
Piao
Jay
Youngsville Fourth of July Plans and Local Notices
Correspondence from Youngsville notes upcoming nationwide celebrations and a memorial service on Friday July 10 for members and deceased wives of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. Darius Mead returns from California after a three week visit. Kiahr Mead and Dora Jackson return from a winter away. Dr J J Siggins spends vacation with his mother. Mrs Henry Green visits after twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsville
Odd Fellows
Order
Rebekahs
Darius Mead
California
Kiahr Mead
Dora Jackson
J. J. Siggins
Henry Green
Washington State
Local Notes From Wrightsville on June Town Events
June 30 report from Wrightsville notes civic and social activity. Housekeeping at N F Wright’s home, barn addition by J A McArthur, and plans to repair Mill cottage. Visits from Pittsfield hive and Miss Edith Irvine with Miss Morgan named for teaching roles. Remains of Miss Louisa Nelson brought for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville
Pittsfield
C. L. Wright
N. F. Wright
Mill Cottage
Chautauqua
J. A. McArthur
Vandewark
Busti
Nellie Gater
Vinnie Thompson
Westfield
Lily Fiske
Stoneham
Washington State
Warren Chipman
Columbus
Clara Watson
California
Glen Wright
Miss Durham
Corry
Harriet Higgins
M. Boardman
Phon Boardman
Methodist Grove
Manfred Barton
Edith Irvine
Miss Morgan
Louisa Nelson
August Anderson
Local Wedding Notices From Warren Area June 1896
In Conewango on June 30 1896 at the bride’s mother’s home Mrs L M Greene Rev T R Thoburn joined J Wilford Leonhart of Honolulu and Miss Martha E Greene of Warren. Regner Blunt marriage in Warren June 27 1896 at St Joseph’s Church with J Michael Regner and Lizzie Blunt both of Warren. Lamb Green wed in Kinzua Pa June 24 1896 at the bride’s parents residence Clarence D Lamb of Kushequa and Carrie A Green of Kinzua. Schwartz Loble pair wed in Warren June 25 1896 at D Shear’s residence Carl Schwartz of Pleasant Jp and Bertha Loble of Warren. Nelson Gater wed at Busti NY June 28 1896 Jonas Nelson and Nellie Gater both of Wrightsville Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonhart—Greene
Conewango
L. M. Greene
T. R. Thoburn
J. Wilford Leonhart
Honolulu
Sandwich Islands
Martha E. Greene
Warren
Regner—Blunt
St. Joseph’s Church
Father McCabe
J. Michael Regner
Lizzie Blunt
Lamb—Green
Kinzua
A. R. Taylor
Clarence D. Lamb
Kushequa
Carrie A. Green
Schwartz—Loble
C. H. Meacham
J. P
D. Shear
Carl Schwartz
Pleasant Jp
Bertha Loble
Nelson—Gater
Busti, N. Y
Jonas Nelson
Nellie Gater
Wrightsville
Obituaries from June 1896 Warren and nearby towns
Obituaries report deaths by consumption for Floyd Conklyn 44 Warren Pa John Lund 47 Sheffield Nellie Vickers 27 Stoneham Nelson Preston 66 Lander Pa. The Preston notice notes two sons Henry C. and Alice E. and daughter Carrie M. Knapp of Kinzua Pa. The deceased was longtime Con gregational Church member and was highly respected.
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Conklyn
Warren
Floyd Conklyn
Lund
Sheffield
John Lund
Vickers
Stoneham
Nellie Vickers
D. A. Mead
Preston
Lander
Nelson Preston
Preston Farm
Farmington Center
Carrie M. Knapp
Kinzua
Henry C. Preston
Alice E. Preston
Congregational Church
Resolutions of Respect for Nelson Preston Dated June 27 1896
Lander Union No 370 E A U passes resolutions mourning the death of Nelson Preston a faithful husband father and friend. They extend sympathy to his widow and children drape their charter in mourning for thirty days and file copies with the Jamestown Journal and Warren Matt. G WHLCOX committee notes. Also notices lower fare rates to Chicago via Nickel Plate Road July 3 4 5 6 with return through July 12 to National Democratic convention offering savings on tickets and through sleeping cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Preston
Lander Union
Record Book of the Union
Jamestown Journal
Warren Matt
Eye
G. Whlcox
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
July 4 Excursions to Celoron and Thousand Islands
D A V and P R R offers 75 cent round trip tickets to Celoron for July 4. Special trains from Falconer at 11 PM for northern and southern points to view fireworks. Various July 3–8 Nickel Plate and Western New York lines offer excursions to Alexandria Bay, Thousand Islands, and nearby areas with added side trips, mileage and low fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celoron
Falconer
Geo. H. Daniels
Jumble of quotes and ads from a late 19th century page
A collage of humorous lines and anecdotes on speech, travel, and fashion interspersed with patent medicine ads. References include Chamberlain cough remedy Hall s Sarsaparilla Ayers Hair Vigor and ointments. Local sellers Morris & Mullen Corydon P B Canfield Warren Corydon promote remedies and humorous quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie
Chamberlain
Borris & Mullen
Warren
P. B. Canfield
Corydon
E. G. Gregory
Frederickstown
Morris & Mullen, Warren
Buffalo Express Promises Fair Thorough Campaign Coverage
The Buffalo Express promotes itself as a fair daily political paper for the presidential year. It pledges rapid dispatches from political centers and thorough field coverage. Subscriptions available via newsdealer, newsboy, or postmaster at 2 cents a copy or 50 cents monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Express
Times
Low Rates to the Seashore for Atlantic City Excursions
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company offers very low rate trips to Atlantic City from Buffalo, Erie, Elmira, Renovo and intermediate stations on August 6 and 20. Return fare within ten days is 10 dollars from Buffalo and Erie, 6 dollars from Elmira and Renovo, with proportionate rates from other points. Direct rail access to the shore begins with the Delaware River Bridge route and train times and exact rates will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Atlantic City
America
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Buffalo
Elmira
Erie
Renovo
Delaware River Bridge
Chicago Convention Excursion Tickets Sold to Chi
Erie Railroad offers tickets from Corry or Jamestown to Chicago and return at 12 dollars. Tickets go on sale July 3 to 6 with return valid through July 12. Sleeping car berths available by application to ticket agents or F H Garfield Jamestown N Y. Also Sunday excursions at one fare for round trip and special summer rates from Nickel Plate line to Linwood Park and beyond.
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Washington
The
Young As Society of Christian Endeavor
D. C
Pennsylvania Railroad Cee
Chicago
Erie Railroad
Corry
Jamestown
Chi
Tre
F. H. Garfield
N. Y
Nickel Plate Road
Ft. Wayne
Linwood Park
V N
U. Ny
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Noyes Drug Store
Justice Perry
Andrew Leary
Walker Ransom
Leary
Burgess Wiggins
Ransom
Donly
Kertcher’s
Allen Shoe
Libert St
Ledles
Pitcher's Castoria
F. A. Lyte
Fane
Its National Bank
Pitcher’s Castoria
Busy Reader
Ort
Kerteher
Jane
Liberty St
United States Court
Wa. Moran’s
W. C. Rowland & Sons
James Towner
Christian Endeavor Society
Warren Presbyterian Church
Smith
Meantville Courier
A. M. Williams
Tennessee
A. W. Newell
Bradford Star
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
L. J. Childs
Crawford
Franklin Citizen Press
Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Sener
Board of Education
Sarang
Amt
Sarah
Starrett
Gollade Township
Kertcher's
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sive
J. A. Fellows
Boston
Spleer
Western
New York and Pennsylvania Railway
Alexandria Bay
Teem
Allen Shoe Store
Allen’s Shoe Store
Postoffice
Ayers
William
Uncle Eben
Uncle Allen
Ayer
Noyes Drug
H. B. Cutting
Democrat
East Side
Akeley Institute
Grand Haven
Michigan
Elizabeth M. King
H. A. Jamieson
Parker Symms
W. J. Mead
J. E. Wilkinson
Merly
Ed Clemons
Warie
Noyes
Chi- Buffalo
Sale
Ies
India
Best
Summer Capes
Dresden
Water St
T. O. Slater & CO
Morgan
Water Street
H. Hunter
Second St
Warren Mills
Sat L. Zee
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