Neighborhood Notes From Erie County and Nearby Towns
Sixteen murder trials are listed for the March term in Allegheny County. James H. Tuttle named postmaster at Kinzua. A new hotel may rise at Point Chautauqua on the Grand Hotel site. Milk price in Erie drops to four cents a quart with no credit. Bear Lake to dedicate a new M E Church March 29 with morning and evening services. Edinboro Normal School reopens March 17. writes to Principal John F. Bigler. Olean disaster death toll stands at fifteen with twenty four injured. Corry talks of an Opera House. Elks plan a building. Mrs. F M Luce leaving Clarendon for Erie as nurse. her children in Meadville Odd Fellows Home. Oil City and Franklin traffic to unite in harmony per Derrick. Horse buyers persist in the region. good prices. J. Sullivan to move to Grand Valley. W H aes to Fentonville. Sharon doctors report a Slav with reversed organs and a predicted one year life expectancy.
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Corry
Elks
F. M. Luce
Clarendon Boro
Erie
Odd Fellows
Meadville
Oil City
Franklin
Derrick
Conneautville
County Correspondence From Columbus March Notes
March notes from Columbus report deaths, social events, visits, and school activities. Mrs Louise Smedburg died of pneumonia February 26. Grist-mill work planned by Allen Bros with roller grinding. Local social events include birthdays and visits by Mrs E Royce and others. Grange hall birthday tribute to Dr Christy, and debates at the high school.
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Louise Smedburg
Allen Bros
Hickok
Gorge Abbott
Freehold
S. A. Spencer
Point Chautauqua
Horace Bagley
Lee Way
Dorothy
Watt’s Flatts
Lulu
Blanche Covel
George Ripley
Jeanette Force
Elliott Johnson
H. S. Monroe
Lake Columbus
Charles Shippee
Olean
Frank Stowell
Florence Gordon
Corydon Echoes From March Meeting Train of Local Progress
Walker Kraft, Corydon graduate now in Buffalo, earns over fifty dollars monthly in his growing line of work. Revival meetings gain converts as Rev. Dean and Parsons gain support. Pomona Grange proceedings in Corydon feature notable speakers, recitations, and discussions. Local teachers attend institute at Youngsville. Pomona to meet at Farmington in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Corydon
Youngsville
Pomona
Archie Schobey
John Brooks
Glendeen Bentley
Edna Turney
John K. Crooks
A. Reeves
Pomona Grangers
Hill
Heath
Grange
South Shenango Twp
Pennsylvania
Washington
Wilson
Messrs
Farmington
Henry Mack
Ue. Mack
Frantz
Sinea
Frank Hood
Hood
Mac. Olney
Mac
Whitehead
New London
Progressive Grange
J.C. Sibley
Thompson
Donlap
The Strike That Sat at the Table
A walking delegate recounts strikes as a justifiable tool, then at home his wife declares a strike over a dress. The couple negotiates a peaceable settlement, but she enforces the strike by locking the pantry and demanding money, ending with the husband yielding after a late night standoff.
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Albany Argus
Poultry Food and Second-hand Chapel Organ for Sale
Pure Ground Bone for sale cheap in any quantity at the meat market of E Hinckley Hickory Street. For sale a second-hand chapel organ at Biekarc k's Mossic Store No 225 Liberty Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hinckley
Hickory Street
Biekarck
Mossic
Liberty Street
Cherry Grove Social Notes March Visitations and Local News
March notes from Cherry Grove list Mrs. B. F. McMichael and Daisy visiting Warren, Carl Christenson and Wm Holmes returning from Edinboro Normal, Mrs. Grant Sutton in Warren for a Library Theatre outing, Ina Harrison visiting Martha in Clarendon, a new baby staying with Mr. and Mrs. Allain, and visitors Merss Amos Tony Johnson and Anna Johnson at Claus Nelson’s. Almeda Collins and James McMichael in Warren, new Farnsworth school bell installed and rung, H. C. Johnson on Warren business, mail carrier W. S. Cole buying two buggies and harness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Grove
B. F. McMichael
Warren
Daisy
Carl Christenson
Wm. Holmes
Edinboro
Grant Sutton
Library Theatre
Ina Harrison
Martha
Clarendon
H. C. Johnson
W. S. Cole
Local notes and moves mark Spring Creek area
Spring Creek report lists moves including Eber Way to Roe Damon house and Mrs. Clara Peterson to Corry. William Dale Creamery sold to Glenn Eldred who plans butter production. George Peterson heads to Waterford for farm work. Eldred Hill neighbors lament Mr. Peterson’s departure. Maple sugar season weak and Erie railroad employee Martin Gray injured recently.
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Spring Creek
Eber Way
Roe Damon
Clara Peterson
Corry
Glenn Eldred
William Dale Creamery
George Peterson
Waterford
Eldred Hill
Peterson
Martin Gray
Erie Railroad
Edinboro Normal School Reports Smallpox Eradicated
Health Officer EK S Inwin states Edinboro and the Normal School are free of smallpox after thorough fumigation and cleansing of infected buildings. Winter term runs March 17 to 27 with reviews, spring term begins March 30 lasting 14 weeks ending July 1 due to a break in the winter term.
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Edinboro Normal School
Edinboro
EK. S. Inwin
Tailor Jacob Keller Offers Large Choice Cloth Bargains
Jacob Keller the tailor advertises a large selection of cloths for men and ladies at very low prices. He invites friends and patrons to call and choose their bargains. The notice also reports on local election notice rules from 1840 indicating assessors may give five days notice before spring elections in absence of a constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keller
Boro
Tidioute
Lindsey
L. Doucet-Cie
London
Tailor Jacob Keller Offers 1000 Yards for Rainy Day Skirts
Jacob Keller the Tailor advertises 1000 yards of cloth in 30 shades for cash only at THE MAIL office engraving cards and wedding invitations and announcements.
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Jacob Keller
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Neighborhood Notes
Allegheny County
Kinzur
James H. Tuttle
A. B. Richmond
Pittsburg
Meadville Star
Bear Lake
M. E
John F. Bigler
J. Sullivan
C. C. Miles
North Warren
Grand Valley
F. K. Smith
Irvington
W. H.aes
Fentonville
Titusville
Sharon
Buhl Hospital
Sharon Telegraph
Columbus
Irvine
Corydon Air
Warren Bracer
Orlo Hoop
Pomona Grange
Orlo
Jacob Shuler
Don
Cynthia Woodbeck
Just
Mamerica
L Literary Music Club
Metzger & Hogan
Women’s Tailor Garments
Metaghr & Hogan the Big Store
Allen
Warren, PA
F. M. Knapp
MO. M. Siegfried
Chas. E. Cobb, Casnier
H. M. Preston
Geo. E. Colvin
T. O. Slater & CO
Iver Johnson
Water ST
the Mail Office
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