Chautauqua Notes and Local Developments in July 1902
Chautauqua assembly opened July 2 with plans for a new Bradford Odd Fellows opera house valued at 75 000 dollars. Summer normal starts July 7 in Edinboro. Local races canceled due to Oil City strike. Marienville rebuilding after fire. Prof Waterhouse’s drowning body found at Edinboro Lake. Emporium buys a town clock. Christian Endeavor convention slated for Pittsburgh July 8–10. Watson Township teachers listed. Lycoming tannery in Newberry can process 500–600 hides daily. St Marys race trains run July 1–4 to accommodate attendees. Biddle reward split with Butler deputies. Allegheny detectives receive 2350 dollars. Allegheny College president given leave and 1000 dollar gift. Titusville voters back public library by wide margin. Lake Erie turf opened at St Marys with 400 purses. Titusville hosts July 22–25. Edinboro Normal School commences with 102 diplomas. Smallpox in Garland claims Lee Mays. family ill with disease.
Union Boycott Targets Riverside Cemetery and Jail in Baldwinsville
In Baldwinsville New York June 2 1919 the Painters union announced a boycott of Riverside cemetery and the village jail after both were painted by non union firms. The action marks a rare broadside against public institutions by organized labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwinsville
N. Y
Riverside
Painters’ Union
Excursions to Tacoma and Portland Offer Half-Rate Tickets
From July 10 to 20 the D A V and P R R will sell excursion tickets to Tacoma Washington and Portland Oregon at less than half rates. Tickets are valid for return until September 15. Inquiries should be made to ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Portland
Ore
Fourth of July Excursion Tickets From D A V P Ry
The D A V P Ry offers low fare excursion tickets on July 3 and 4 to destinations within 200 miles of the selling station with return by July 7. Tickets available to many lines connecting with the lake shore. Inquiries should be made to agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Tailor Jacob Keller Sells Cost Cloth in 30 Shades for Cash
Ovens' Buffalo Bread is delivered daily by Kopf and Henry. Five kinds, fresh and good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keller
Kopf & Henry
North Clarendon Schools See Principal Change and Local News
Corydon July 1 reports D W Morrison resigns to lead Tionesta public schools, with Corydon appointing Highby as new principal. Mrs D L McMurren tours Warren and McKean counties before returning in September to resume her longtime Corydon room. Minnie Griffin plans Edinboro normal school study. ten Warren principals are Edinboro graduates. Verne Ford attends the Edinboro commencement. J W Flatt visits Warren on business. Dr Anna Flatt rents I C O F hall for July 3 musical entertainment by local and visiting talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Highby
North Clarendon
D. W. Morrison
Tionesta
D. L. McMurren
Edinboro State Normal School
Warren
McKean
Corydon
Minnie Griffin
Edinboro
Warren County
Verne Ford
Pittsfield
J. W. Flatt
Anna Flatt
Mrs Munger travels to Madison for 89th birthday visit
Mrs E Munger leaves for Madison Ohio to visit her father who is 89 years old today. Edward R Allen and daughter Alice with Miss Anna Ayer return from a month in Ashville North Carolina with Mrs Allen remaining there. Columbus Grange held Childrens Day with 110 at a bountiful dinner and a fine program. Readings music came from Ray Carrier Sears and Louise Poole. Winnie Wheelock of Warren plans summer visit with aunt Mrs Elmer Crosby. Mrs Ellen Ayer and daughter Martha return from Fr a week ago. Martha graduates from normal school. Ada L White back from Point Chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Munger
Madison
Ohio
Edward R. Allen
Alice
Anna Ayer
Ashville
N. C
Allen
Columbus Grange
Ray Carrier
Sears
Louise Poole
Winnie Wheelock
Warren
Elmer Crosby
Ellen Ayer
Martha
Fredonia
Ada L. White
Point Chautauqua
Local Notes From Chandler's Valley July Day Highlights
O D Day improves from illness as of July 2. Delamater family joined Children's Day at Lander Grange. Mickelsons of Sugar Grove visited W M Delamater. Anna Ida and Rose Falconer graduate in Clarion with sister Rose among the class. Prof McIntosh leads as principal with Maud Kelly and Anna Falconer as teachers. W M Delamater travels to Youngsville on business. Clemmie Graham returns home briefly. Erick Anderson of Warren visits Fred Peterson. F M Patchen and wife attend Bear Lake. Patchen returns Tuesday. George Engstrom wins bicycle contest by near beans count. Alma Peterson of Warren visits home briefly.
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Maud Kelly
Anna Falconer
W. M. Delamater
Youngsville
Clemmie Graham
Rochester, Ane
Erick Anderson
Warren
Fred Peterson
F. M. Patchen
Bear Lake
School board fills rooms four and three with Warren teachers
At a Friday school board meeting Miss Moran and Miss Kramer of Warren were elected to teach rooms four and three in the frame buildings to replace resignations of Miss Mead and Miss Templeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Warren
A. B. Dakin
Sugar Grove
Chautauqua Lake
Elmer Lawson
West Virginia
May King
Clarksburg
W. Va
Mountain Lake Park
John Siggins, Jr
Law Department
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Er. W. Stebbins
Ripley
N. Y
Hannah Tipton
Pittsburg
James K. Bell
Water Street
Blanche May Pease
Forest County
Tidioute Union School
Struthers Hotel Barn Now Run by John Stinger
John Stinger takes charge of the Struthers Hotel Barn and will give special attention to farmers horses. Transients are welcome as there is no livery in connection.
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Struthers Hotel
John Stinger
Distracted Parent Hopes For Boys As Daughters Grow
A father laments five daughters with four engaged and fears loving whispers filling every room. He seeks quiet with pipe and book but finds romance and Cupid in parlor, reception, porch, and library. He hopes his youngest keeps to innocence as Luna also grows.
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Lady Macbeth
First Declaration of Independence Preceded 1776 Event
The Charlotte Mecklenburg declaration predates the 1776 Philadelphia charter, drafted by settlers from Scotland and France who fled religious oppression. It reflects Covenanter and Huguenot influence, asserting independence and the right of conscience against kings.
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Philadelphia
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
Carolinas
Scotland
France
Knox
Excursion Tickets to Denver for Biennial A O H Meeting
Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets from all lines to Denver Colorado Springs or Pueblo for the Biennial Meeting. Tickets valid July 10 to 12 with return by August 31. Validation by Joint Agent required and 25 cent fee. For rates and conditions see ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Railroad issues excursion tickets for Providence meeting
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company anuncia excursion fares from all lines to Providence R I for the Baptist Young People's Union meeting held July 10 to 13. Tickets are single fare for the round trip plus 1 dollar, valid to return by July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union
Providence
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Erie Railroad Low One Way Fares to Colorado Utah and SD
Erie Railroad offers extremely low one way tickets from its line to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and to points in Utah and South Dakota. Visit the nearest Erie ticket agent for full details and travel dates.
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Erie Railroad
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Utah
South Dakota
Erie
Excursion to Portland at Half Rates Offered
From July 5 to 9 the D A V and PLR R sell excursion tickets to Portland Maine and return at nearly half rates. Tickets may depart Portland by August 15 or be extended for return to August 15 by city depot ticket extension. Details from ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
New Cloths At Jacob Keller Tailor Store
Jacob Keller Tailor offers a large selection of fashionable cloths for suits trousers and overcoats with quality and fair prices. An especially fine lot is suitable for ladies skirts. No sweat shop work and honest home union tailors.
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Jacob Keller
Home Union
Smith & Son Offers Inexpensive Men Oxfords
Local shop Smith & Son advertises a small stock of men’s dull and patent leather oxford shoes priced at 1.75 dollars. Customers are urged to come early as supplies are limited and going fast. The ad also notes their top quality job printing at the Mail office.
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Smith & Son
Town clergyman defends Sunday recreation amid ball controversy
Rev. James G. Townsend of Jamestown NY lauds the Celeron decision clearing ball players acquitted for Sunday play. He argues no divine origin for Sunday, noting seventh day customs predate the Bible and Babylonian origins. He urges dedicating Sunday to rest and joy for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Townsend
Jamestown
N. Y
Celeron
Professor Delitsch
Sea-Shore Excursion To Atlantic City Planned
July 17 the Dunkirk Allegheny Valley and Pittsburg R A will run its annual sea shore excursion to Atlantic City. Tickets sold at low rates good returning twelve days including date of sale. Details from agents or by writing A J Smith G P and T A Cleveland Ohio.
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Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburg R. R
Lake Shore
Michigan
Sandusky
Ohio
Palin Bay
Lake Erie Islands
Niagara Falls
Albany
New York
Hudson River
New York Central
D. A
A. J. Smith
G. P
T. A
Cleveland
Pittsburg
R. A
Atlantic City
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The
Morven Mail
Neighborhood Notes
Chautauqua Assembly
Bradford
Odd Fellows Lodge
John F. Bigler
Chautauqua County
J. B. Fisher
Oil City
Marienville
Lester Waterhouse
Edinboro Lake
Emporium
Christian Endeavor Society
Watson Township
Myrtle Everett
Jennie Morris
Ashsah Bowen
Margaret Johnson
Hannah Nelson
Tuk Lycoming Tannery
Newberry
Galeton Dispatch
St. Mary’s
Ridgway
Butler County
Allegheny County
J. G. Splain
John Gregory
National Transit Company
Board of Trustees
Allegheny College
Crawford
Titusville
Benson Library
Lake Erie
Normal School
Garland
Lee Mays
Foxburg
John Mays
Elastic Japan
Warren Roof Paint Co
P. O
Warren, Pa
Columbus
Cupid
Popinjay
Luna
Colorado
R. I
Metzger & Hogan
Metageher & Hogan
the Big Store
Foley
A. A.davis
B. Warren Tel. Co
Eberhart & Miller
Suspension Bridge
MAY Bank & CO
Hammond
Iron Works
Struthers Station
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