Warren Journal highlights and town improvements in Warren
The July 3 1888 Warren Mail notes local chatter and updates. It covers new awnings and storefronts, a timetable change for the Warren and Farnsworth Valley Railroad, a busy circus week, and preparations for the Struthers Library building. It reports on public events at Trinity Memorial Church and a July 4 festival, plus plans for camp at Conneaut Lake and military encampment details. It also describes housing expansions, repairs, and depot considerations as Warren progresses.
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O’brien
Trinity Memorial Church
Jamieson &Co
Beaver County
Buffalo
Warren
Col
P. Lacey Goddard
Philadelphia
Pattison
I’ Co
Capt. Parml
Wewrat
Spangler
N.G. P
Conneaut Lake
Oakland Beach
Struthers Hose Co
Struthers, Wells & Co
Borough
M. Brownell
J. M. Davidson
Presbyterian Church
Slabtown
Frank Metzgar
High Street
Messrs. Nixon and
Smith
Personal notices from Warren area update
Gov Stone attended Williams College commencement. Miss Arline Arnett visits summer with lawyer Thompson. Miss Lotta Harris of Titusville visits Mrs Loomis. Charles E Beecher Albany geologist visits with parents. Mrs Brecht and Kittie back from Chicago at Mrs Stranahan's. Milkman A M Thames ill with pneumonia now recovering. Capt Alexander returns from Arizona presiding at County Commissioner's office. Miss Agnes Barrett of Ridgway visiting sister Mrs Wilbur. Emma Anderson heads to Warren to open a Kindergarten. Mattie Johnson and Belle Valentine return from Elmira Female College with honors. E A Spencer of Columbus, cattle breeder, among callers. J Guy Foreman, former Corry postmaster, dies in Bolivar. Col A J Wilcox of Bradford and A Driesbach win 60 mile Baltimore & Ohio line contract to Chicago for $20 000 per mile. Mr and Mrs A M Kent and friends take country place near Jamestown before Lakewood cottage season. Beecher leaves Warren for Cincinnati and Louisville. meets V P Willard White of T C & St L A R. Mrs Wiborg to return with Mr B Little. Percy Hunter travels West with N Hunter. eight-year-old returns home alone with fare paid at stations. G E Maltby, two Chautauqua Lake steamers agent, touts fastest boats City of Buffalo and Cincinnati. lake season opens lively with daily rail connections to Jamestown, Mayville, Lakewood.
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Gov. Stone
Williams College
Arline Arnett
Thompson’s
Lotta Harris
Titusville
F. H. Loomis
Charles E. Beecher
Albany
N. Y
Jane Brecht
Kittie
Chicago
Elmira Female College
E. A. Spencer
Columbus
J. Guy Foreman
Corry
Bolivar
James Foreman
Warren Co
A.J. Wilcox
Bradford
A. Driesbach
Warren
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Baltimore & Ohio Co
A. M. Kent
Wm. Crawford
Bessie Crawford
Lexington
Jamestown
Lakewood
Journal
M. Beecher Esq
Cincinnati
Louisville
Willard White
Wiborg
Mary Conarro
G. E. Maltby
Buffalo
Mayville
House for Rent and Hammocks at Low Prices
A. A. Davis & Co. advertises a house for rent and a large stock of hammocks offered at bottom prices, with the Postoffice news room as a reference point for inquiries about Nesmith’s property and the rental.
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J.J. Nesmith
Postoffice News Room
A. A. Davis & Co
Bell Bros Special Sale Day Announcement
Bell Bros announce a one day sale on Domestics and Dress Goods for Saturday July 7. Heavy purchases due to a low mood in the New York market mean greater bargains for readers to secure as prices are set for one day only.
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Bell Bros
New York
Jamestown Considers Natural Gas for Lighting
The Jamestown board of trustees opened bids on supplying gas from the Chautauqua Heat and Light Co. to illuminate the village. The group proposes sending natural gas from the Clarendon field, 26 miles away, with 500 acres of gas land and a capital around $400,000 to power about 100 free lamps and reduced rates for others, aiming to reduce coal use.
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Jamestown
Pennsylvania
Pearl City
Board of Trustees
Chautauqua Heat and Light Co
Fred’k Hayes
A. BF. Allen Brown
Porter Sheldon
Su. Green, Jr
C. Hi. Tew
S. B. Broadhead
C. E. Weeks
C. F. Price
F. P. Hayes
Hon. Thos. Struthers
G. R. Wetmore
W.S. McGee
M. Murphy
C.H. Noyes
Warren
T. J. Vandergrift
Clarendon Field
At the Front Gosher City Quiet and Decaying
The Derrick notes Gosher City as quiet and fading with two dance platforms for lovers of the dance. No law officials are needed as citizens are law abiding. The house where George Coyle died is marked for visitors. Forest City is nearly deserted and the plank road toll runs about one hundred dollars daily.
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Gosher City
George Coyle
Forest City
Eyes Strain From O'Briens Circus Electric Light Blazing
The Franklin Press reports that several spectators suffered impaired eyesight due to a bright electric light in O'Brien's circus. The light advertised as 10,000 candles was tucked in a canvas corner and shone intensely for minutes, overexerting viewers' eyes.
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Franklin Press
O’brien
Snow Scene Plaque Seized Over Return to Mary Office
From Miss Dreager's painting room a snow scene plaque featuring a church trees and bridge is claimed. If returned to the Mary office this week no questions will be asked. If not the taker will be proceeded against.
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Svolen
The Day We Celebrate Poem Fragment
Poem by J. R. Drake celebrates freedom and national symbols. It describes Freedom unfurling her standard and the sky stained with stars and stripes. An eagle-bearer is given the symbol of the chosen land as morning light streaks the heavens.
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J. R. Drake
Fourth in Warren Promises a Day of Festivities
Weather permitting the Fourth of July celebration in Warren on Wednesday July 4 1883 features special trains on three railroads. Fre donia Cataract Hose Co with brass band arrives by train for the parade and a $300 plus fireworks display is planned with multiple bands, races, a baseball game, canoe race and a grand fireworks show at the park followed by a public ball.
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Waren
Warren
Cataract Hose Co
Fredonia
Frewsburg
O. C. Allen
Third Street
A. J. Hazeltine
C. H. Noyes
Wm. Lehnar
Front Street
Niagara and Watson Hose Co
Struthers Hose Co
Roscoe Hall
Reig
Meeting of Pomona Grange at Lottsville in June
The third quarterly meeting of Warren Co Pomona Grange No 10 was held in Lottsville June 21 and 22 with members from Eldred Spring Creek Brokenstraw Grand Valley Corry and Freehold Granges. Reports praised good order and a farmer benefit discussion followed by readings and talks. A motion required secretaries to forward books if unable to attend and thanks were given to Freehold Grange for hospitality. next meeting planned at Spring Creek in September.
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Pomona Grange
Warren County
Lottsville
Eldred
Spring Creek
Brokenstraw
Grand Valley
Corry
Freehold
W. M
D. F. A. Wheelock
McKean
C. E. Pierce
Bro. Bindley
Freehold Grange
Bro. Jackson
Bros
Warren Co. Pomona Grange
Cc. E. Pierce
Sec
Special Notice Demands Immediate Settlement for All Debtors
All persons indebted to this office on subscription are requested to settle at once. This notice targets every person who owes any amount.
Oil Reports Show Mixed June Activity Across Fields
June oil data indicate a slight rise in new work in Allegany and Clarendon while Bradford, Forest and the lower country show larger declines. Allegany production dips from May as new wells drill in lighter territory likely lowering final averages. Cooper tract wells fall, Balltown pool has four active wells, and Forest county wildcatting is nearly abandoned.
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Allegany
Clarendon
Bradford
Forest
Cooper Tract
Balltown
Forest County
Republican County Convention Nomination for County Treasurer
The Republican County Convention met in the Court House on Monday July 2 at 2 PM with L C Baker chairing and A C Bowers and O D Horn as secretaries. Delegates listed from multiple townships and a credentials committee was appointed before nominations and ballots selected C H McAuley as County Treasurer after five ballots and a unanimous later vote.
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Court House
J. F. Hitchcock
Cherry Grove
S. W. Thomas
A.C. Bowers
Deerfield
John Fuellhart
Eldred
E. L. Babbitt
C. m. Whaley
G. W. Peck
Freehold
Wm. Sweetland
M. Carr
Webb Abbott
N. F. Wright
Lewis Brown
W. Cotton
Farmington
James Currie
Turner
J. K. Beatty
Pine Grove
F. W. Moore
W. V. Hodges
J. A. Hodges
G. A. Walkley
J. A. Akeley
Pittsfield
Durling
John Cruniz
Z. Mickle
O. D. Horn
D. R. Dalrymple
Sugar Grove
D. D. Hazeltine
Jagger
A. D. McDonald
A. W. Jones
Zell Ball
John Brookmire
G. KR. Wheelock
EF. Ellis
Spring Creek
Warren Fuller
A. Brooks
Wmn
Morton
S. Weed
John Swartz
Sheffield
Jerry Crary
M. Hinstein
L. FE. Branch
O. C. Brownell
South West
C. C. Merritt
Myron Dunham
Watson
Limestone
J. A. Weible
Triumph Township
C. H. McAuley
F. A. Cogswell
Warren
M. F. Green
W. Pp. Nutting
Clarendon
Nutting
McAuley
Cogswell
D. F. A. Wheelock
Co. Surveyor
I.S. Alden
Warren Academy
C. C. Thompson
W. I. Bachop
W. J. Meadon
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Chester A. Arthur
Congress
L. F. Watson
J. W. Lee
Senate
Charles M. Shorit
House
L. B. Wood
Grand Valley
R. E. Miller
T U S Alumni Reception and Local Weddings Report
County correspondence notes the annual T U S Alumni reception in the Scott block with about forty members and guests, featuring an address by President F G Coltman, music, essays, and a banquet. Lizzie Cours on and W Jamieson wed in Pleasantville, with many friends and costly gifts. A ladies of the M E church festival in Girard Hall earned a good profit. A B N Y P brakeman suffered a crushed foot and was taken to Oil City. June 30, 1883, W.
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T. U.S
F. G. Coltman
Lizzie Courson
W. Jamieson
Pleasantville
M. E. Church
Girard Hall
Oil City
Variety of Bird Cages and Hand Turned Shoes Available
A A. Davis & Co. offers a large assortment of bird cages. C. Smith & Son just received French and Curacura Kid hand turned button shoes in C and D widths by Saller Lewin & Co Phila and J. I. Byrnes Rochester N Y. Also featuring Reynolds Bros and Couch Wisner ladies shoes at lowest cash price.
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A. Davis & Co
S.c. Smith & Son
Saller, Lewin & Co
Phila
J. I. Byrnes
Rochester
N. Y
Reynolds Bros
Couch & Wisner
Clothing Store Ad Promises Low Prices in Warren
Geo Ball offers the largest stock in town at Warren Pennsylvania with latest styles and guaranteed satisfaction. The ad claims a full range from collar buttons to summer suits and notes sale of all summer neckwear hats and caps as issued. Call for details.
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Geo. Ball’s
Warren Pa
Teaberry Toothpaste Promises Bright Teeth For All
An old advertisement extols Teaberry toothpaste as a universal remedy for stained teeth and tartar. It claims whitening benefits for both high and low alike and urges daily brushing morning and night to remove specks of tartar.
Cathartic Water from High Rock Spring
An advertisement touts a water cure described as a superior alterative for dyspepsia constipation torpid liver and digestive disorders. The usual dose is one glass before breakfast. Sold by first class druggists with orders directed to High Rock Spring Company Saratoga Springs New York and by L G Noyes Warren Pennsylvania.
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High Rock Spring Company
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
L. G. Noyes
Warren, Pa
Durable wall finish Ala bastine offered by Noyss
L G Noyss Druggist lists Ala bastine as the only durable wall finish for sale.
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L. G. Noyss
A Sure Cure for Skin Diseases by Dr Frazier
An advertised ointment promises to cure pimples black heads and skin eruptions on the face and body including itch rheum and ulcers. Sold by all druggists and mailed for 50 cents. Noyes of Warren Pa lists it locally.
Local Notes from Clarendon and Vicinity
Mrs J B Phillips visits daughter Mrs Wm P Nutting in Clarendon. John A Day returns to streets after long illness. Potatoes scarce at 80 to 90 cents. Mrs Larey Casey dies June 21 and burial set for Jamestown. Band plans for Fourth with Clarendonites. Road work begun and needed in places. Miss Jennie Burns of Hickory visiting Miss Mary Schnell. James Weaver piano and appliance dealer advertises bottom prices.
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J. B. Phillips
Wm. P. Nutting
Clarendon
H. L. Mead
Irvington
John A. Day
West
Clarendonites
Geo. Staddleman
Jennie Burns
Hickory
Mary Schnell
Northwestern Pennsylvania mourns boiler blast victim
The remains of Charles Erickson, killed by a boiler explosion at Custer City, Pa., were taken to Sugar Grove for burial. The Edinboro Normal School graduated 33 students this year, and Clarendon plans a Fourth of July celebration led by its fire department with Burgess Dunkle as orator. The A. O. U. W. regional reunion is set for August 22 at Oakland Beach, Conneaut Lake, with reduced rail rates and an address. depot work progresses at Junction with new agents. Dunkirk celebrates awards for locomotive exhibits. a road tax critique appears in the local press. The Chautauqua Steamboat Co. will host a Fourth of July celebration at Long Point with music, a balloon ascent, and fireworks. admission to the Point is free.
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Clarendon
Burgess Dunkle
John P. Vincent
Walling
Pennsylvania
Charles Erickson
Custer City
Sugar Grove
Jamestown Standard
Oakland Beach
Conneaut Lake
C. A. Slone
Two Roads
Dunkirk
Brooks Locomotive Works
Buffalo, New York & Philadelphia Railroad
Chautauqua Steamboat Co
Long Point
Coleman
Nellie Thurston
Red Stack
Pennsylvania Paragraphs and Local News Snippets
News briefs note seventeen year locusts in western Pennsylvania. G A R camp at Gettysburg Aug 20 to 31 atop East Cemetery Hill. Inventor James Brayton unveils a five horsepower petroleum motor running ten hours daily for about seventy five cents. Letter complains of ball game focus in Altoona Tribune. Gov Pattison vetoes higher sheriff prisoner boarding pay. law remains at twenty five cents. Erie Observer mentions Payne and Foster monuments debate and Pittsburgh’s perceived indebtedness to Foster.
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G. A. R. Department
Gettysburg
East Cemetery Hill
James Brayton
Altoona Tribune
Pattison
Erie Observer
Pittsburg
Jno
Howard Payne
Stephen C. Foster
Payne
Foster
Monongahela
Railroad Trains Collide in Elk County Wreck
A passenger coach and coal cars detached at Rasselas station on the Rochester & Pittsburg line near Wilcox. The runaway cars smashed the rear locomotive and wrecked the train. Six people killed and many injured. eighty feared fatally hurt. conductor Tolles among the dead.
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Rochester & Pittsburg
Johnsonburg
Bradford
Rasselas
Elk County
Wilcox
Tolles
Harper's Bazar Patterns Offered at Warren Pa
Reader urged to try Harper’s Bazar Patterns with full descriptions in each envelope. The ad touts the latest European and American fashions and notes Harper’s Bazar weekly and monthly issues. Johnson & Stearreip listed as agents at Variety Hall Warren PA.
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Harper’s Bazar
Johnson & Stearreip
Variety Hall
Warren
Unclaimed Letters at Warren Post Office 1883 List
Postal notice from Warren Pa dated June 30 1883 lists unclaimed letters for A John Anderson August Jonsson Wm A Colescott Ben Morrison J W Cochran G Cantwel Mary Russell Ford Dennis Ritz Mrs Christian Dill C H Sandblade Ivan Edward Allie N Stark Christian Enos L W Tenney Newton 8 Charley French A J Waktanson Anna Goodard Mrs Jane Wallace Mary Hare Charl Johnson Mrs Sam Wright Mollie Wickstrom and directs call within thirty days or they go to the Dead Letter Office.
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Warren Post Office
Warren Co
Anderson
A. John Jonsson
August Colescott
Wm. A. Morrison
Ben. Cochran
J. W. Murray
G. 5. Cantwel
Mary Russell
Ford Dennis
Thomas Ritz
Christian Dill
C. H. Sandblade
Ivan Edward
Allie N. Stark
Christian Enos
L. W. Tenney
Newton 8
French
Charley Thomas
Bridget French
A. J. Waktanson
Anna Goodard
Jane Wallace
Mary Hare
John Wastram
Charl Johnson
Sam’l Wright
Mollie Wickstrom
John
O. C. Allen
P. M. Warren
Death of Gen A D Ditmars Lancaster noted obituary
Lancaster papers detail Gen A D Ditmars of Warren and Lancaster who died after paralysis and brain congestion. A lawyer, noted for eccentric charm, he left about 75000 dollars with 4000 to sister Mrs Mead and 4000 to a friend. He funded a plan to test children’s aptitudes for careers, appointing Dr Win Compton as executor and supporting a Warren charity or medical school concept.
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A. D.ditmars
Lancaster
Warren
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Susquehanna
Susan Mead
L. D. Wetmore
Warren County
Mead
New York State
Howard Evening
Ile
the Express
Fowler
Campton
Gen. Ditmars
Dr. Compton
Gen. Dimars
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