Morven Mail 1883 Notes on Warren Events
Local items report Fourth of July plans in Warren with free show and church dinners, property trades and building projects, baseball boom with Exchange Club game, storms damaging structures, lectures by Mrs. Henrietta Shelton on temperance, plus obituaries and social notes from Corry Telegraph and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Exchange Club
Jamestown Club
Exchange
Irvine Grove
York State
Theo Exchange
W. J. Richards
C. F. Schwing
Sec
H. M.eyekagetr
J. M. Bailey
John Hager
Evangelical Church
Baptist Church
Shelton
Pittsburg
Allegheny
New Painting Firm Takes Over Old Shop
John Rowland and Merman Green land purchase Wm Rowland’s painting business and will operate from the former shop. Both men are noted for faithful, capable work in painting graining and paper hanging. Also advertised are bird cages from A A Davis & Co and C Smith & Son, plus hand turned shoes from Saller Lewin Co Phila J H Byrnes Rochester. Offered at lowest cash prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rowland
Merman Greenland
Wm. Rowland
C. Smith & Son
Saller, Lewin & Co
Phila
J. H. Byrnes
Rochester
N. Y
Reynolds Bros
Couch & Wisner
Licenses Granted by Court to Tavern and Eating House Applicants
Licenses were granted by our Court on Monday to tavern applicants C H Gregory in Youngsville Chas Shaw in Sheffield W D Bucklin in Tidioute Joseph Hoenes in Enterprise David Wiggins in Triumph Co D Veasie in Barnes Eben Dean in Russell W P Shaw in Tidioute N M Hanchett in Tidioute and to eating house applicant C H Walton in Columbus. The balance were postponed till Tuesday morning too late for this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Gregory
Youngsville
Chas. Shaw
Sheffield
W. D. Bucklin
Tidioute
Joseph Hoenes
Enterprise
David Wiggins
Triumph
Postal Changes and sale at Warren goods auction
Notices outline July 1883 postal note and order limits with fees, then a June sale at Warren featuring silk ribbons, dem stitched handkerchiefs, bleached cottons, and a variety of home goods from J. K. Weaver and A. A. Davis & Co. Also announces new frame pictures and Nottingham Lace Curtains at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
A. A. Davis & Co
Nottingham
Ecru
Warren plans lively Independence Day celebration
Warren men organize a Fourth of July program beginning with a sunrise baby waker and a 10 AM street parade led by the Warren Cornet Band. Activities include park exercises with music and an address by C. H. Noyes, a reading of the Declaration by Wm. Schnur, races, a baseball game in Irvine Grove, hose company races, an evening home talent entertainment in Roscoe Hall, and a grand ball with Warren orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Warren Cornet
C. Il. Noyes
Wm. Schnur
A. J. Hazeltine
D. C. Allen
Marshall
Irvine Grove
Titusville
Hose Companies
Roscoe Hall
Grand Jury Report on Warren County Court Visit 1883
The Grand Jurors report on their June term visit to the State Hospital at North Warren and the county jail. They note well managed Commonwealth affairs, commend the jail renovations by a Sheriff boarder artist, and urge repairs to water basins and a new north fence. They praise Rouse Hospital staff, thank Sept Garfield and wife, and request removal of 47 inmates’ remains to the new burial ground with a surrounding fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court
Warren County
State Hospital
North Warren
Commonwealth
Court Louse Yard
Rouse Hospital
Sept. Garfield
Mr. Rouse
Hospital
Rick Donovan
Family of Bears Taken by a Hard Push
A resident of the Spring creek mouth area shot a bear and captured three of its cubs after the mother lay dead from a gunshot. Melvin Gardner chased and secured the cubs despite torn sleeves, with an axe aiding in the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Gardner
Spring Creek
Paper Hanging and Wallpaper Stock at Liberty Street Store
N Wendlebee announces the largest and best selected stock of fine wall paper through Warren at the lowest prices. Five experienced paper hangers available for prompt hanging and painting in high style. A A Davis Co offers curtain poles tassel loops and drapery chains. L G Noyes sells ready mixed paint and white lead. Window shades made to order. American Steam Laundry at A A Davis Co office offers pickup and return service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Hose Boys
New York
Liberty Street
Hickory Street
M. Mead
Warren
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Exchange
Hanhart Block
F. Henry
Cleveland
Struthers Library
B. F. Branch
Sheffield
W. A. Hall & Co
Wm. Highhouse
Jacob Offerlee
Pleasant
Beecher & Copeland
YT. &. Davis
Jerome Davis
Poplar Street
S. B. Logan
Water Street
Beech
Winnie
Stearns
Western Union Co
Bradford
Jacob Eysinger
Steber & Co
Knapp Bros
Stoneham
Clarendon
Front Street
W.C.T. A
G. W. Miles
N. Wendlebee
A. A. Davis & Co
American Steam Laundry
A. A. Davis & Co.'s
T. W H. Nevin & CO
P. O
Pittsburg
Western
Allegheny, Pa
Geor ge Ball clothing store sale in Warren Pa
The store proclaims the largest stock in town with the latest bay use and low prices. It offers a full range from collar buttons to summer suits and guarantees satisfaction. Summer novelties in neckwear hats and caps are on sale as soon as issued. Be sure to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ball’s
Warren Pa
Jacob Keller
Second
Liberty Streets
Warren
Lisle Thread Hose Offered At Bell Troas Bargain
A. A. Davis & Co advertises a complete stock of books and stationery. Bell Troas sells Lisle thread hose at 50 and 63 cents per pair as a great bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Davis & Co
Clarendon M D's Plan a Dead Beat List and Local Fire News
County notes report Clarendon M D s to begin a dead beat list while Lake Chautauqua opens for guests. Westmoreland county reports millions of locusts in Greensburg and area. Titusville Battery disbanded by special orders from Harrisburg. Fires in Clarendon House and Taylor tank shop described with insurance coverage and repairs. A domestic dispute in Fredonia ends in legal action after a hen incident escalated to violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon M. D
Lake Chautauqua
Greensburg
Westmoreland County
Erie
Titusville
Commissioners of Clarion Co
Harrisburg
Edward Scott
Royal FE
Scott
Fagundus
North Warren
Tidioute News
Pennsylvania
Clarendon
Clarendon House
Rick Donovan
T. W. Dempsey
IH. Taylor
Jim Andrew
Fredonia
D. W. Thayer
Thayer
Jim
Andrews
Law
Dunkirk Journal
Bills Signed by Gov Pattison List Reforms Across Agencies
Gov Pattison signed numerous measures including restricting alms houses for children, abolishing prison contract labor, requiring timber land returns, paying miners for clean coal, and funding audits of state book-keeping. Also directs county officer salaries, insolvent debtor payments, courts’ reports, vagrant work laws, borough lines, and a Berks Orphans Court. Includes notices on imports, clothing stores, and local advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
Supreme Court
House of Correction
Andrew Boyd
Commonwealth
United States
Orphans’ Court
County Correspondence Notes From Early Summer
Butter remains at 19 cents this week. A small cyclone damaged shade trees and demolished the Martins house. Dennis Johnson and wife from Corry visited town for a few days. Road work has begun and seats for the upper school room arrived but no summer school planned. A local group heads to Chautauqua today and returns tomorrow. Prospect for fruit looks good. June 16 1883 Fairu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Myers
Mr. Hagner
P. Wright
Dennis Johnson
Corry
Guy Tuttle
Chautauqua
Jerry Laquay
Jamestown
Storm and everyday life in a late 19th century town
A town reports improvements to barns and houses as weather and crops affect farming. A severe wind and rain storm damaged shade trees fences and rooftops, while local clergy and ministers attend a Franklin district meeting. Community notices include church events school commencements and a traveling circus praised for innovation and electric lighting.
Obituaries From Glade and Warren 1883
Died williams Maggie Branch at age 2 years 1 month 8 days in Glade on June 17 1883. Maria te Foley infant daughter of Max Foley aged 2 months in Glade on June 11 1883. Frederick Albert Kirberger aged 21 years 4 months 23 days died at his mother's residence in Glade on June 10 1883 after a long illness. Magdelena Barbara Siegrist died near Warren on June 11 1883 at age 72, a day of birth and death. Also local notice of Feathers and furniture offerings from Com McNett & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Rice
Drink
Nathan
Senator Sill
Erie County
Marvin
Capt
Dunlap
N. Y
Register
Baxter
Henry Baxter
Watson Township
L. D. Wetmore
Lancaster
Abram D. Ditmars
Susan Mead
J. Wetmore
Warren
Mike Glaspy
Frewsburg
Mike
Amos K. Warren
Fair Point
Sunday School Assembly
Mayville
Connecticut
Chautauqua County
Kirberger
Glade
Frederick Albert Kirberger
Siegrist
Magdelena Barbara Siegrist
Com
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Col. Watson
Abbie Egar
Rome
Merrill
Dwight Cowan
Cecilia Sersall
G.H. Ames
Hlon
C. M. Shortt
Mar
Emery
Lincoln
Garfield
Carrara
Italy
Ivory Howard
Columbus
Howard
Jefferson
Monroe Co
Mich
J. Danforth
Henry
Clark’s Commercial College
Dunkirk
Buffalo
C. P. Rogers
Post Office Department
Washington
J. K. Weaver
Beit Bros
T. H. Nevin & Co
L. G. Noyes
N. Greentunn’s
Manry
Wrightsville
Fairu
Mich. Smith
J. O. Deming
FE. W. Mudge
Addie Deming
Ohio
Rev. Warham Mudge
Oneida Co
Byron Bates
Arthur Bennett
Selden Belden
Piuono
Franklin District
C. K E. Hall
Oil City
J. M. Bray
Parker
P. J. Slattery
Clarion
J. Peate
M. FE
H.S. Prather
Franklin
Union School
Dewhurst
Maguire Run
Main Street
Capt. Cummings
Opera House
Clark Benner
O’brien
Baltimore Gazette
Brien
Mollie Brown
Laila
Equestrienne
Gertrude le Mond
Niagara
Warren Post Office
Warren Co
Andersson
Samuel Kirchner
John Bell
Kummer
John Becker
Daniel Kiltner
Herman Collins
Richard Lynn
Robert H. Doran
A. W. Mcsweeney
H.F Farley
Harry Nesmith
Alice French
Caroline Nelsson
N. Fish
Wm. Olsson
Severino Fairchilds
Lizzie Parks
Sally Fullerton
M. Peregoy
I. Gullion
Alfred Russell
Ford Greene
W. H. Tobinson
Romain George
A. J. Russell
James Hayden
Bridget
C. C. Allen
P. M. Warren
Harper’s Bazar
Johnson & Sharrero
Variety Hall
T. HI. Nevin & Co
L. G. Noves
Johnson & Siegfried
Yes
Johnson & Siegfreid
Keller
High Rock Spring Company
Saratoga Springs
Warren, Pa
Walnut Leaf
Smith, Kline & CO
Re and Hall & Ruckel
Irs
Zepesa
Warren Savings Bank
Savings Bank
Ceneral
L. JF. Watson
BR. Nesmith
A.J. Hazeltine
L. F. Watson
O. H. Hunter
E. G. Wood
M. B. Dunham B. Nesmith
Jas. Clark, Jr
Albert Kirberger
E.S. Hickman
Irvington, Pa
Kentucky
E. T. F. Valentine’s
Hickory St
Carver House
T. F. Valentine
A. Siegel & Sons
Northwestern
Penn’a
T. H. Nevin & Co’s
Pioneer
In G. Noyes
Watson & Davis
Second Street
G. P. Northrop, Prop’r
Tam
E. C. Buart’s Fine Shoes
Gent’s Shoes
Hanon & Son
Burt & Mears
Nettleton & Co
Red Front Cash Boot & Shoe Store
Pusthassing Eee
Northrop
Schellhammer & Lesser
Water St
Aladin
Invincible
Royal Square
Dreyer & Tunstall
Ore Wa Warren Hotel
L. F. Dreyer
T., R. Tunstall
Cogswell & Wheeler
People’s Market
Scofield Block
Front St
Postoffice
McNett & Co
Nelson Greenland
Bell Bros
Paris
Paineville
Lake County
S. T. Allien, Esq
U. Towel
A. Pinney & CO
Sersall
Irstow
Fisher
Egal
Keystone Clothing Co
Sol.cohn & CO
Proprietors
S. M. Browse
G. Offerlee & Son
H. W. Meriam
Keystone
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