Warren Mail Highlights From June 15 1886 Issue
Local notes include county events, society entertainments and a fire alarm at a First National Bank bonfire. Warrens civic life features police dog counts, firemen plans for July Fourth, school rectors meeting, framing and brick-house projects, a Niagara Falls excursion, and Warren County Fair preparations for Sept 7 8 9 10 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. E. Walker
L. T. Bishop
Warren
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Rowland
McKain
Greenland
Warren County
Moses Beecher
First National Bank of
M. Beecher
State OF
Pennsylvania
H. E. Brown
PERSONAL PENCILINGS FROM WARREN AREA
Local notes from Warren County recount visits and arrivals including Miss Mary Rieg in Conneaut and Thad Rieg in Short Street, John O'Donnell with family in Jamestown, and Miss B L Thomas with Miss H L Cowan in Jamestown. Also mentions ex-chief Justice Daniel Agnew in town and various residents traveling or socializing around Meadville Warren and Titusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rieg
Conneaut, O
Thad Rieg
Short St
John O’donnell
Jamestown
B. L. Thomas
H. L. Cowan
Geo. F. Davenport
Meadville
Warren
F.D. McCullom
Florence
Kanas
Wellie Bell
G. W. Cogswell
Daniel Agnew
Beaver
Carver House
L. B. Wood
Grand Valley
James McGrew
Pittsfield
H. F. Andrews
Garland
Cal. Payne
J. A. Neill
Titusville
Williams
George Wetmore
Arkansas Hot Springs
Mate Cogswell
Oneida
Liberty St
Geo’ Titus
Cogswell & Son
W. R. Israel
Ryan
Wm. Schnur
Iowa
Maine
Gary
Hunter's Plain Silks Sale at Unbeatable Prices
Best opportunity for dry goods buyers with 42 cent plain silks 25 to 38 cent summer silks. Full variety black silks $1 per yard vs 1.25 to 1.75 elsewhere. Dress goods 17c value 25c and all wool 40 in. 50c value 75c. O H Herter & Son invite inspection. John Langdale promotes ice cream strawberries and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter’s
Warren
O. H. Herter & Son
August Merck Jr Aided Eyes Abroad In Warren Visit
The Star of Schenectady notes Prof August Merck Jr touring, aiding patients with refractive errors. A Warren farmer's wife relieved by his spectacles after headaches from poor refraction, with Merck stressing how proper lensing directs light to the retina. Local demand grows as Merck stays in town to advise eyeglass seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
August Merck, Jr
Warren
Morck
Prof. Merck
Merck
Local grocer offers Atlas copies and price bargains
C P Henry grocer invites quick sales of Atlas copies with a quota tion from other dealers. George Ball opens a new line of spring and summer suitings at low prices. D Ripel Sperger announces a sixty day closing out sale for bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Henry
Oneida
George Ball
D. Ripelsperger
Court Proceedings on Grand Jury License Hearings and Jail Report
The court period covered license applications argued by boroughs and townships with 57 filings and remonstrances. over 200 ladies attended, and several sessions through Friday produced debates on licenses and county affairs. Grand Jury reports praise for Rouse hospital and North Warren hospital, notes jail safety needs, and calls for better courtroom maintenance and gas burners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Brown
Warrenborough
L. F.gehr
Burgess
Rouse Hospital
Garfield
Robertson
Court House
North Warren
Beaty
J.J. Taylor
Brown
Merritt
Clarendon
Messrs
C. H. Noyes
W. W. Wilbur
W. M. Lindsey
D. I. Ball
C. W. Stone
Columbus
Corydon
Eldred
Cherry Grove
Freehold
Glade
Kinzua
Mead
Pittsfield
Sheffield
South West
Pine Grove
Sugar Grove
Wm. Schnur
L. R. Freeman
W. W. Wilbur H. E. Brown
G. H. Higgins
J. W. Dunkle
G. N. Frazine
Counseloro
Con
Tidioute
Youngsville
Warren
W. E. Rice
Geo. B. Williams
Leonhart
Express
Judge Merritt Sick Delays Court Hearings
Grand Valley Pa June 15 1886 dispatch from Dr Barton reports Judge Merritt ill and unable to attend this week. Hon W D Brown notes docket postponed with court convening today at 2 PM for motions then adjourning for one week.
For Rent and Local Advertisements in Warren Pa
For Rent. House No 514 on East street in Warren borough eight rooms fuel gas inquire at 107 Hazel street N P Milner June 14 1886. 21 House on Liberty street five minutes walk from post office ten rooms town water fuel gas box 912 Warren Pa. For the best satisfaction best meats best attention fairest prices go to the city market on Hickory street John Lauffer, Prop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Street
Warren
Hazel Street
N. P. MiLner
Liberty Street
Hickory Street
Joun Lauffer
Joan Laurier
C. P. Henry
Founders of Sugar Grove Rescued From Oblivion
The writer urges preserving Warren County history noting early settlers at Sugar Grove. Key figures include John Barr Robert Miles James Stuart and the Brown family with David Brown as 1821 legislator and Justice of the Peace, plus Mrs Brown known for a cancer treatment. He praises Lorin Blodgetts efforts and calls for youth to lead locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
All
Places
Warren
Lorin Blodget, Esq
Phila
Robert Miles
John Barr
James Stuart
Frederic Miles
Barr
Stuart
Brown
David Brown
Erie
Crawford
Mercer
Venango
Jas. Cochran
George Moore
Warren County
Philadelphia
J. B. Hamilton
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Franklin
Jamestown Road
Fire destroys Torpedo shingle mill near Garland
A Saturday afternoon blaze engulfed the shingle mill at Torpedo near Garland, owned by H. E. McConnell. Workmen paused for dinner. within ten minutes flames prevented entry. The mill, a top county facility with a new jointer, burned quickly, but a large crowd saved nearby shingles. Insurance of 500 dollars covered about one third of the loss. the mill will be rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torpedo
Garland
H. E. McConnell
McConnell
Police Nets Pair in Shanty Heist Case Near Clarendon
Last evening police arrested Tom Grace and Martin Kelley for stealing money from shanties of bark peelers near Clarendon. A morning stakeout on Water street nabbed five suspects whose clothes held razors watches napkins and handkerchiefs. Squire Cornelius identified the stolen items as his wife’s and linked the razors and watches to the crowd. A marked H. No 78 Am Watch Co Waltham watch with hair chain and a second marked E No 663 M Burt Cleveland with a ribbon chain and gold charm were seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Grace
Martin Kelley
Clarendon
Foster
Grimes
Lacy
Water Street
Kane
Squire Cornelius
Am. Watch Co
Waltham
Mass
M. Burt
Cleveland
Opening of the Fishing Season at Chautauqua Lake
Jamestown Journal reports a strong opening of the legal fishing season on Monday with many catches. Charles Butler landed a 19 pound pickerel and found a foot long bullhead in the grub basket. D V Shaw took 40 pounds of bass including three 13 pound fish. The piece credits the improved sport to the winter spearing ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Lake
Charles Butler
D. V. Shaw
Jamestown Journal
Hertzel and Brann advertise horse shoeing shop on the Island
Hertzel and Brann announce a new horse shoeing shop on the Island ready to serve all in need. They claim sole focus on horse shoing with guaranteed satisfaction and invite the public to visit the newly papered and decorated premises. The note also mentions a furniture store on PrefeR GREENLAND next to the Episcopal Church inviting customers to come and see. Spinner's at 234 Diamond Block offers sewer pipe and fire clay chimneys in large quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbyterian
Evangelical Church
M. E
Episcopal Church
Grand Army
Adies’ Relief Corps
Eben N. Ford
R. Brown
W. M. Lindsey
H. E. Brown
J. M. Davies
Jas. O. Parmlee
D. V. Stranahan
Treas
W. J. Alexander
J. Jefferson
E. W. Parshall
Oadet
Prof. Brierley
W. D. Knckley
Ott Pettit
C. A. Naters
D. L. Gerould
Berta Thomas
Henry A. Messenger
Hertzel & Brann
Hertze, & Brann
Greenland
Free mail delivery planned for Bradford by July
Bradford will receive free mail delivery starting July 1. Hotels at Lakewood to open by June 15. Casadaga Spiritualists camp meeting runs July 31 to August 30. Local regiments camp in Greenville and Warren mid-July with Judge Tourgee speaking at Chautauqua on July 5. Natural gas company to begin work with pipe on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Lakewood
Casadaga
Greenville
Warren
Judge Tourgee
Chautauqua
Oil Notes Highlight Local Wells and Field Activity
A well near the Sechrist farm is completed and expected to yield about two barrels daily. Mead & Magee report drilling across the river after 800 feet depth and sand layers. A nearby Osmer Run well at Garland failed as a duster and was abandoned after casing was drawn. Garland citizens funded $500 for that venture. Lima field shows twenty four producing 924 barrels daily as others drill or shut down. Ford and partners’ Pittsfield wildcat venture is down and shrouded in mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead & Magee
Sechrist Farm
Osmer
Garland
Horn Lands
Kane
Lima
Erie fish trade boom with five wholesale houses and $150000 capital
The Erie fish trade rapidly expanded in five years with five wholesale houses employing many men and $150000 in capital. Fish bought at 8 to 10 cents a pound sold at 3 cents at Eriedock, with last year’s sales totaling 235000 dollars. Trout yellow pike and whitefish from Lake Superior added 30000 pounds to the haul. Nearby fabrics and linens are advertised at low prices by C P Henry the Grocer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Eriedock
Lake Superior
Hill town prospers as oil fields expand near the depot
June notes from the Hill show a growing oil camp two miles southwest of the depot with brisk business, boarding houses full, and new buildings. Frank Wood reports a pleasant eastern trip, while merchants plan expansions and renovations as drilling gains pace and local firms prepare inventories. Community figures and visitors populate a bustling, dusty frontier town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tubbs
Rink Hardware
J.R. Kuhn
Frank Wood
Niagara Falls
West Point
New York City
Frank
J.P. Merkle
Thompson Bros
Whaley Bros
Maultby
Herm Hunter
Toy Heater
Titusville
F. R
Allegheny Springs Visitor Notes and Guests
June entries from Allegheny Springs list Mrs L R Freeman of Warren seeking a rheumatic cure with Allegheny Spring water. Editors White and Smith register at the hotel along with several local residents and visiting guests from Warren Irvington Youngsville and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Springs
L. R. Freeman
Warren
Allegheny Spring
White
Tidioute News
Dunham & Cornwell
Shannon
Irvington
Davis Bros
Youngsville
Frye
North Warren
Leonhart Cottage
E. Barnes
Smith and Walker
Warren Mirror
Mesdames
Wilbur
J. A. Culbertson
J. A. Dunham
Fire protection plans urged for Youngsville town
Henry P. Kinnear has been ill but is improving. A council committee discusses buying an engine with hose and cart to form a fire company, aiming to equip Youngsville for effective fire fighting and unite residents against local quarrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsville
Henry P. Kinnear
Local Notes From Sheffield June 12
Miss Ida Thursting hosts forty guests for her eleventh birthday. Mrs. Wittenmyer preaches temperance at M E Church. Rev. Ginader visits from Sinclairville. George Dickinson tours Atlantic coast for health. Mrs. Evertson funeral held at M E Church. Squire Barnes away at Allegheny Springs. Misses Gilson travel to Fredonia for summer. Thorpe to teach primary again. Hoover house nearing completion. I O G T surpasses E A U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Thursting
Wittenmyer
M. E
Temperance
Ginader
H. A. Pinney
Sinclairville
N. Y
George Dickinson
Atlantic Coast
Evertson
Squire E. Barnes
Allegheny Springs
Mary
Martha Gilson
Fredonia
Miss Thorpe
Local merchants flood market with new goods and bargains
A bustling scene on Second Street features Sextus Keller’s Harness and horse-furnishing Emporium with heavy stock of horse gear and trunks, plus nearby ads for meats at the Warren city market, soda fountain offerings, home improvements, and a string of merchants including George Ball, Theodore Messner, D Ridelspenger, William Spinner, and Peter Greenland offering furniture and gents wear at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sextus Keller
Second Street
George Ball
Peter Greenland
Witty readers urged to ignore unwanted news items
A reader column advises treating a newspaper like a hotel dinner table and skipping items that do not suit. Notices include John Wilkins’s watering trough, local mining coal, illness updates, schoolhouse plans, a barn built at Cobham, fire in Watson Township, and the latest Stetson hats at George Ball’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
John Wilkins
John
Watson & Dunham
E. Wood
Henry Baxter
Dr. Davies
Warren
Good Templar
C. M. Jury
Cobham
John Conroe
G. Leonhart
Watson Tp
Good Templar’s
Emma Rapp
Baxter
Jath
Local Marriages Dateline June 1886 in New York and Pennsylvania
Notices list six marriage announcements from June 1886 across towns in New York and Pennsylvania. Couples include Chas Bowen and Jennie A Irvin of Tidioute. Jabez Seamens and Jennie Capron of Corry. Ira F Flagg and Eva L Jenner of Sugar Grove. Clinton E Daniels and Estella V Gray of Grand Valley. Joseph Ramsey and Lillie M Bedow of Grand Valley. Ellis James Lillie of Spring Creek and Hulda Welden of Eldred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. H. M. Burns
Ira F. Flagg
Steamburg
N. Y
Eva L. Jenner
Sugar Grove
Death of Wm D Newman in Pine Grove 1886
Wm D Newman died in Pine Grove on May 31 1886 from typhoid pneumonia aged 65. Born in Niagara County New York he moved to Chautauqua County as a child and to Pine Grove in 1856. An industrious farmer he married Matilda Stoddard about 38 years earlier and leaves four daughters and a bereaved community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Natural Gas Company
Erie Observer
Titusville Morning Herald
J. F. Moulton
Dr. Townsend
Jamestown Democrat
Frewsburg
H. A. Woodward
Watts Flats
Forest Republican
T. D. Collins
Nebraska
Forest County
Jefferson County
Mercy Rice Kent
Alonzo Kent
Jamestown
Arren Undertaking and Em Balming Co
Arren Undertaking and Em Balming Co promises careful handling of business brought to McNet t Hickory Street with attentive service and reliability as stated in a brief advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arren Undertaking and Embalming CO
McNett
Hickory ‘Treet
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United States
A. D. Wood’s
First National Bank
Alexander
Isq
Jess
W. A. Rankin
I. H. Langworthy
A. J. Mazeltine
Prestonton High Street
L. M. Rowland
Struthers Hose Co
Warren O
Greaves
A. L. D. Phillips
Marr
Presbyterian Church
M. E. Shurch
F. A. Cogswell
J. M. Kerr
Library Hall
Wagner & Reis
Elmira
Hornellsville
Olean
Oil City
John Langdale
Grand Jury
Police Matters
C. H. Meacham & Co
England
M. Y. de Vaux
John Ford
Evens Laag
Bell Bros
Bett Bros
Rock Bottom
C. P. Henry’s
Charles W. Metzgar
Washington, D. C
Webber
Perkins
Keepsville
Erie Co
J. W. Hughes
Rick Donovan
Dorg
H. G. Ault
Emporium
James Thompson
Baker
S. D. S. Newbold
Irvine
Woodward
Charles Johnson
Stoneham
Parsons & Lockwood
Riddelsperger Bros
Weaver Tract
F. P. Hue & Co
Wm. O’neal & Co
Carr
Beatty & Bro
W.J. White
Bos
Ton
T. H. Bines
Wm. Grossenburg
James Kelly
Rolfe
S. Rowland
Samuel Gardner
Emlenton
Parsons
Carrie Fisk
Wm. Critchlow
Beaty’s Valley
Higgins
D. Ridelsperger
Theodore Messner
F. S. Goodman & Co
William Spinner
Batiste
Cambries
Breys
O. H. Hunter & Son
Variety Hall
Steinbach
Johnson & Siegfried
Watson Township
N. K. Wendleboe
Postoffic Warren
First National Bank of Warren
Gore
Resources
Rraseeetae Spree U
Bankers Banking House
Seneneansadie Gu
U.S
Veneeee
Total
Citizens National Bank
Citizens National Bank of
I. G.N. Parmlee
G. N. Parmlee
County of
W. V. N. Yates
P. Johnson
K Hertz Francis Henry
Pleasant
Warren Court House
Baer
Fisher Block
Warren, PA
Tarren Commercial College
New Hoffman Block
P.O
Hunter F Pot
Dunter Farm Reuards
Tidioute, Pa
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