March hints of Spring in Warren community notices
Local items note lingering March weather, spring hopes, and a flurry of activities. Auction of defunct Warren Commercial College furniture set for March 14 at 2 pm in the Hoffman block. Alumni and Shakespeare clubs meet. various ads promote seeds, linens, and groceries. Community events include a Republican club gathering, a fire of notices, and a church concert event with plans for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Commercial College
Hoffman Block
T. H. Cogswell
Sixth Street
Warren Republican Club
Cornelius
Warren
Hunter & Jarvis
John Langdale
Alumni Association
Miss Turner
Hazel Street
Marietta Holly
Personal notices spread across town and beyond
Secretary Filler of the Penna Gas Co visits Florida. Dr D V Stranahan travels to Philadelphia for treatment. Mr A Gerould improves from pneumonia. Ross Andrews, once Warren, now in Washington DC, visits. Philip Leonhart recovering from rheumatism. Fred Sill's rheumatism subsides. Will Schnur and wife travel after Mrs Schnur's father falls ill. Gov Beaver donates 1000 to Presbyterian Ministers fund. Hi Thompson dies at Rouse Hospital, buried there. Ex State Senator J E Meredith dies at 77. father of Wa B Meredith. Joseph Walkerman learns his father Michael Wackermann dies in Alsace aged 91. Joe plans June trip to Paderland. Alec Shaw and wife move to Cape May. Shaw's broken leg delays carpentry. Regulars note arrival of old folks and loss to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Schnur
J. E. Meredith
Wa. B. Meredith
Joseph Walkerman
Michael Wackermann
Reischaffen
Alsace
Joe
Paderland
Alec Shaw
Cape May
Mr. Shaw
Alec
Commencement honors for Warren women at Pennsylvanias College
The 36th annual commencement of the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania will be held at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on Thursday March 15. Warren is represented by graduates Irene Copeland and Kate Cobham, with Kate Berry of North Warren already earning high professional honors in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania
Academy of Music
Philadelphia
Irene Copeland
Warren
Kate C. Cobham
Kate Berry
North Warren
West
Kellar to Appear at Library Hall Friday Evening
The wonderful Kellar will perform a series of marvels at Library Hall on Friday evening. His act features a perplexing cabinet with slate writing and seances, and a cocoon illusion where a silk worm becomes a young lady. Also showcased is the Oriental necromancer Nana Sahib with feats of dark mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellar
Library Hall
Nana Sahib
Insurance Ads from Warren Agency Highlight Security
The notice touts fire life and accident insurance from Joan Litt & Son at Exchange Block Warren Pennsylvania. It underscores reassurance against calamities through the agency’s reliable services. The brief promotes steady coverage for households and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Litt & Son
Exchange Block
Warren
Geometrical Progressive system aids library fund
Mrs H E Brown leads a town wide fundraising scheme started last week to support the library. Originator pays forty cents, recruits eight at ten cents each, who recruit four more, and so on to the seventh tier. It aims to enlist all townsfolk in the ten cent drive while funds go through Mrs Brown at the Market and High corner office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Brown
Brown
Corner Market Street
High
Desperate Bank Robber Kills Clerk and Suspect Ends Life
Last Tuesday about 11 a.m. Geo A Kimball of Bradford robbed a National Bank, grappling with cashier T H Tomlinson who was shot and died after an ordeal. A bystander Louis Birch the butcher pursued, was shot and killed by the robber who then shot himself, dying soon after. Tomlinson died Thursday from intestinal wounds after lapperatomy. Kimball, a Pleasantville native, had recent head injuries in a Steamburg wreck and was said to be insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Kimball
Bradford
National Bank
T. H. Tomlinson
Kimball
Louis Birch
Tomlinson
Park
Buffalo
Birch
Pleasantville
Steamburg
Mail Carriers Right To Refuse Delivery Over Vicious Dogs
The postal laws allow carriers to skip delivering mail at properties with biting dogs. Owners must collect at the post office or secure safe access for deliveries. In Dunkirk New York two carriers have been bitten since free delivery began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
N. Y
Death of Pine Grove resident Mr Briggs after heart illness
Mr Wm Briggs of Pine Grove died suddenly on March 5 after heart disease. In poor health this winter yet he kept some farm work and was active and respected. A Pine Grove resident since 1827 he leaves four daughters and two sons. Funeral Thursday was largely attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Briggs
Pine Grove
Patterson's Aprons and Fresh Goods Ad Notice
Patterson's offers fine white aprons for 25 cents and fresh pure goods at C. R. Henry's grocery. Old papers for sale very cheap at Maw offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson’s
C. R. Henry’s Grocery
March Court Disposes Cases and Grand Jury Report
Court proceedings last week discharged jurors. Cases disposed include false pretenses, larceny, assault and battery with varying verdicts and fines. Grand Jury presents nine true bills, notes hospital conditions, recommends a vegetable cellar, commends Hospital staff and North Warren Insane Asylum, and thanks court and district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand and Traverse
Com
Jas. Best
L. A. Clary
C. M. Tuttle
J. H
L. J. Hall
S. C. McClintock
E. D. Gulick
H.C. Ten Eyck
The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mead Township
Pine Grove Township
Eli Baily
Court of Quarter Sessions
Rouse Hospital
John Akins
Grand Jury
Court House
North Warren
Akins
B. F. Morris
Teachers Institute Draws Wide Educational Delegation
A large gathering of teachers and education enthusiasts met in Grandin's Hall Tidioute on Friday evening March 9 in response to invitations from local school authorities. Dr E E Higbee State Superintendent led main talks on manual training praising community support and urging standards, with supportive remarks from Supts Streeter Babcock Hotchkiss Miller and others. The event featured papers on aestheticism civil government in schools and difficulties in teaching plus remarks on preliminary training and the value of education for its own sake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandin’s Hall
Tidioute
E. E. Higbee
Public Instruction
Streeter
Titusville
Babcock
Oil City
Hotchkiss
Meadville
Miller
Warren, Co
Arird
Cumings
Crawford
McClymonds
Edinboro
C. W. Stone
Higbee
Warren
Sugar Grove
H. M. Putnam
Glade School
Supt. Arird
Couse
H. N. Miller
Sheffield
Everett
County and Vicinity News Highlights at Tidioute and Erie
A miscellany of local notes from Crawford County shows Meadville issuing 19 licenses Titusville 17 and Cochranton 3 with 30 refusals and 52 approvals. May 1 is moving day slated for Erie. Jamestown’s O F White dies by suicide. Gas meters bring a flood of work in Tidioute. Edinboro offers 27 opens term with cheap board and strong schooling prospects for $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidioute
Crawford County
Meadville
Titusville
Cochranton
Erie
Cameron Press
Gould
O. F. White
Jamestown
N. Y
Citizens Company
Edinboro
Uncle James Davis Dies At 83 In Youngsville
County correspondence reports Uncle James Davis died last Thursday after illness. He was over 83 and the oldest resident in Youngsville. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm in the M E church with Revs. Riley and Douglass officiating. Other notes mention local visits, lodge activity, and a church supper raising over $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxcy
James” Davis
M. E. Church
W. L. Riley
T. W. Douglass
Mr. Davis
Youngsville
Nora
Jessie
Josie Thomas
Southern
Ill
Grace Davis
Grand Valley
L. O. GT
Irvine Lodge
A. M. Davis
Corry
Sam’s Garfield
M. BE
Institute at Irvington Evening and Morning Sessions Outline
A program for the Institute at Irvington lists an Evening Session on March 16 at 7 45 featuring music oration and lectures by J T Brew Thomas Green and Hon Henry Hall with a welcome address and recitations W W Fell devotional exercises and educational talks parsed through the day Musical solos and guitar pieces accompany lectures and classrooms for arithmetic spelling and composition with multiple Misses Sackett Cooney Silverthorn Bemus Chapman and Ella among others A second morning session on March 17 begins at 9 39 with devotional exercises talks by I M McClymonds and Prof Crawford and recitations by Miss Sackett and Miss Chapman Details include temperance instruction and a closing list of committee members E E Ross W W Fell U S Bartz Lizzie Jackson Florence Silverthorn and F J Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Brew
Thomas Green
W. W. Fell
Henry Hall
Douglass
I. M. McClymonds
R. D. Crawford
W. G. Sackett
Annie Chapman
J. A. Culbertson
Ella Cooney
H. N. Miller
Florence Silverthorn
E. E. Ross
Olive Bemus
W. A. Bissell
F. J. Brown
U. S. Bartz
Lizzie Jackson
April jurors listed for local county assignment
A long roster of jurors is named for April across multiple towns including Warren Sugar Grove Conewango Deerfield Glade Mead and Kinzua. Individuals come from trades such as farmer laborer mechanic clerk merchant teamster and hotel keeper with varied residences including Warren Columbus Sugar Grove and Farmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akeley
Frank
Pine Grove
Arthur
Brice
Farmer
Corydon
Agard
C. H
Deerfield
Boyd
A. J
Mechanic
Bear Lake
Baldensperger
Jnc
Merchant
Glade
Brown
Ambrose
Teamster
Warren
Campbell
Cigar mi
Clap
E. M
Lumberman
Mead
Carrier
Columbus Tp
Connelly
Conewango
Cogswell
F. A
Davis
Danielson
C. A
Sugar Grove
Eckles
Joseph
Everett
Jessee
Kinzua
Sylvester
Fitzgerald
Flannigan
Andy
Cherry Grove
Leonhart
G. H
Mullin
Thos
O’brien
Dan
Brokenstraw
Proper
Preston
H. M
Farmington
Phelps
Henry
Rounds
W. A
Soper
Clarendon
Siggins
R. A
Liveryman
Youngsville
Smith
Will
Clerk
Slater
B. F
Tucker
Homer
Tidioute
Wilson
Z. D
Weiss, Eng
Williams, J. W
Columbus
Remains Buried in Freehold. Townspeople React
Mrs Inwoods remains buried today in Freehold township. Mr Joseph Warhurst aged 76 died last Saturday and was buried in Lottsville. Mrs Frank Rexford to Indianapolis for treatment. Seminary bells ring for students. Liveryman Muzzy sold stock to Levant Ricker. Dalton lost a prized work horse. Seminary reopens after vacation. Blodget Co opens a new store. W H Mix scolded for refusing to sell drink. M R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcu
Levant Ricker
Levant
Will Dalton
Blodget & Co
Rob
Donna
Frank
W.H. Mix
M. R
Program of Institute in Sheffield March 23 24
The event runs Friday evening 7 30 with music welcome address by Howard Pinney and others including F J Cowen and Waldo Messaros lectures Acorn to Oak by Messaros and more. Saturday features devotional exercises teaching methods in history reading physiology and recitations with speakers W W Fell C M Dawson and Jeannette McCalmont among others. A cordial invitation and early arrival to secure seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Howard Pinney
F. J. Cowen
Ludlow
D. W. Anise
Waldo Messaros
Philadelphia
Quartette
Ira D. Darling
R. D. Crawford
T. W. Arird
A. M. Marsh
Kinzua
Jeanette McCalmont
H. N. Miller
Farmington Winter Term Closes as Teachers Hired for Summer
Farmington reports the winter term ended February 28 with broad success. March 3 saw hiring of summer school teachers for multiple centers including Center school No. 5 Franklin Small and district No. 1 Aver Cooper No. 2 Inez Mix No. 4 Mary Pless No. 7 Maggie Strickland No. 8 Phena Peterson No. 9 Jennie Cameron No. 10 Hattie Cramer. Other notes include a new baby at Dr. H. H. Cowles on March 2, updates on local illness, church meetings, a Grange charter with 56 members and officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center School
Franklin Small
Emma Miller
Aver Cooper
Inez Mix
Mary Pless
Maggie Strickland
Phena Peterson
Jennie Cameron
Hattie Cramer
Uriah King
Cherry Creek
H. H. Cowles
Almeda Knapp
Kinzua
J. J. Knapp
M. E
Harrison Chase
Grange
A. H. Olmstead
A. D. McGregor
W. S. Marsh
Ben Franklin
H. McKitrick
Andrew Ludwick
C. W. Hill
T. H. Brown
R. L. Gardner
E. M. Hodges
D. A. Johnson
M. E. Cowles
Pomona
James Currie
Ceres
Flora
M. B.C
Pleasant 61st Birthday Party At Mrs Bull Residence
Sheffield Pa March 6 1888 a long family reunion marked the 61st birthday of Mrs Ettie M Bull born March 6 1837 Schoharie County N Y married 1845 She is mother to sixteen children eleven living thirty five grandchildren Neighbors and relatives sent birthday offerings including gifts of silver butter dish gold spectacles tea spoons and embroidered items A large dinner featured two photographic group pictures taken by Mr Martin Rev Ira D Darling led readings and prayers and the gathering ended with a general verdict of a most agreeable family reunion and social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettie M. Bull
Sheffield
Evert Evertson
James City
Tidy
D.C
Bull
Sparta
Wis
O. B. Segar
Briscoe
N. Y
Chas. Bull
G. W. Bull
Arroyo
Sweet
Clarendon
M. R. Underwood
T. C. Longwell
Lizzie Bull
Lambrequin
Kensington
Emma Bull
C. A. Nearin
Levi
Agnes Evertson
Ira D. Darling
C. Foulkrod
A. A. Martin
R. M. Dunham
J. H. Hadden
Darling
Insure your horses and cattle with Union County Mutual Live Stock Insurance Co
Insure your horses and cattle at once in the Union County Mutual Live Stock Insurance Co of Mifflinsburg Pa The rates of this established company are low and its payment of losses prompt For the district of Warren Erie Forest and McKean counties apply to me at North Clarendon Warren county Pa Box 170 Davin Spruce Dist Agent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Mutual Live Stock Insurance Co
Mifflinsburg
Warren
Erie
Forest
McKean
North Clarendon
Warren County
Davin Spruce
Hunter and Jarvis Advertises Borrowed Offerings
A brief ad notes four papers for sale at Hunter and Jarvis along with inexpensive items: Needles for 10 cents, a 25 cent Corset, a 5 cent Handkerchief in fast color, and a No 12 Fancy Ribbon priced at 125 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter & Jarvis
Edinboro School Opens Spring Term March 27
A visitor praises the students after morning exercises at Edinboro saying they are bright, earnest, and well behaved. The teacher agrees the student body is excellent and notes the spring term starts March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinboro
Knupp Brothers Anti Rattler Coupling Sale at Warren Pa
Knupp Brothers of Warren Pa offer a new malleable iron carriage coupling sold for $1 per pair. Advertised as durable and universal for liverymen or wagon users, it can be moved between buggies and is claimed to last a lifetime. Agents sought in other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knupp Brothers
Warren
Pansy for March Offers Bright Reading for Children
March issue of Pansy geared to young readers, described as bright and instructive. Subscription price set at $1 per year or 10 cents per issue. D Lothrop Company of Boston offers sample back issues for five cents upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lothrop Company
Boston
Real Estate Transfers From Limestone to Mead
Real estate transfer notices list numerous parcels and buyers in Limestone, Freehold, Pine Grove, Sugar Grove, Corydon, Glade, Sheffield, Conewango, Pittsfield, Youngsville, and Mead with prices ranging from $1 to $133,000. Names include Mabie, Mc Coy, Gordon, Tran tum, Comstock, Anderson, Harris, McIntyre, Randall, Parker, Beardsley, Tuttle, Johnson, Sadler, Mallory, Turner, Davis, Nelson, Cable, Dickenson, Cheney, Heasley, and others. Many transfers occur via guardianship or adm. with varied consideration amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Mabie
P. W. McCoy
Limestone
I. W. Gordon
Admir
Trantum
Columbus
Chas. Comstock
Isaac Comstock
Freehold
Chas. C. Anderson
W. M. Cummings
Sugar Grove
P. Harris
A. G. McIntyre
Farmington
D. L. Ball
Willard White
Glade
F. E. Wells
M. A. Seekins
Corydon
Adelbert Morgan
John Swanson
Pine Grove
Joa. Rh. Brown
Andrew L. Johnson
Pittsfield
Sarah A. Jones
Wm. Mc- Collister
Loretta Turner
Ralph Jones
Wm. McCollister
James 8. Davis
Margaret M. Davis
Youngsville
James 8
Sheffield
Geo. Dickenson
W. P. McClure
Mary A. Dickenson
Katie McNitt
Ann Livermore
W. I. Bachop
Deerfield
Caroline Cheney
James Cable
Conewango
J. R. Morse
Adamis
Pitt O. Heasley
T. J. Brezell
John Smith
Clayton A. Cheney
Adam Cupler, Jr
C. A
D. Cornen
Mead
New Spring Goods at Bell Bros
Bell Bros showcases 100 new styles for ladies including tailor made and Bell shaped sleeves with prices from 2.74 to 8 dollars. Woodford 4-4 wool plaid suitings at 60 cents and 75 cents value. All wool Henrietta fabrics, silk warp Henrietta, Scotch Gighams, French sateens, wool plaid mixtures, plushes, India silks and Surahs. Also Bell Bros credits Haskell Black Silks. Insurance business note: Elton E. Eddy & Co. to continue C W Eddy’s agency with improved patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford
Henrietta
Bell Bros
Agens
Haskell
Spring Dress Goods Sale Opens in Warren County Store
The shop introduces a wide Dry Goods stock with a Great Latine Sale at 10c and various cuts across Latines Madras Curtains linen, and dress fabrics. It promotes low prices on silks, laces, curtains, and white goods with many items labeled below typical values. Ends listed on many widths and ends. Neatly highlights stock and invites customers to see the new lines and discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdale’s
Patterson’s
C. R. Henry
John Langdale
Warren Good Templars
Irvine Lodge
Warren County
Nottingham
Warren
Clarion students offered year’s board and tuition for $50
Senior Class at State Normal School Clarion Pennsylvania can cover board tuition furnished room heat and light for 42 weeks at total cost of 50 dollars. It notes Kemp's Sarsaparilla refund if three-fourths bottle taken without relief. The ad claims blood cleansing and toning benefits and offers the product at one dollar with contact at the store of L A Nerus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal School
Clarion
L. A. Nerus
Local Society Anniversary Appeals and Town Ads
The M. E. Aid Society thanks Clarendon residents for patronage at their anniversary social and praises Miss Whitehill for the art gallery and the helpers who contributed to its success. Do. R. Henry advertises groceries. A Weiss hosts Warren county’s finest clothing store with a large stock and savings on warm wear. Downs Elixir praised as a long trusted cough remedy from Burlington Free Press 1882. Manley’s Bitters offered for pleurisy and pneumonia. J. J. Nesmith and Russell's Palace Drug Store distribution. Adelphia Kitchen in Warren Pa offers dinner for 25 cents and meals by G. B. Williams at 311 Second St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Aid Society
Clarendon
Warren County
Carver House
A. Weiss
Warren
Manley
J. J. Nesmith
Russell’s Palace Drug Store
Adelphia
G. B. Will
Second St
Warren, Pa
Insurance ad and local notices from Kane Leader
An insurance advertisement urges patrons to insure against loss and tragedy, touting fire life and accident policies from established companies with a large capital. It promotes the Exchange Block office and moral guidance for correspondents, ending with a local note about C. B. Gillis returning home afflicted with rheumatism and a prompt from Kane Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sill
Free E
Sitl
C. B. Gillis
Lock Haven
Kane
Marriages in Jamestown New York 1888
In Jamestown New York on February 22 1888 Charles I Alcorn of Titusville Pennsylvania and Laura M Radspinner of Warren Pennsylvania were joined in marriage by M P Strunk J P Maller Osborn were wed on March 5 1888 John G Maller of Bear Lake Pennsylvania and Stella A Osborn of Garland Pennsylvania both by M P Strunk J P Jensen Bjorklund were married March 5 1888 Henry I Jensen and Benhardina Bjorklund both of Sheffield Pennsylvania celebrated in Jamestown New York by Rev A Magnusson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcorn—Rapspinner
Jamestown N. Y
M. P. Strunk
J. P
Charles I. Alcorn
Titusville
Laura M. Radspinner
Warren, Pa
Maller—Osborn
Jamestown, NY
John G. Maller
Bear Lake
Stella A. Osborn
Garland, Pa
Obituaries From Pine Grove and Youngsville
In Pine Grove on March 5 1888 Mr Wm Briggs aged about 73 years passed away. In Youngsville on March 8 1888 Mr James Davisy died in the fourth year of his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricas
Pine Grove
Wm. Briggs
Davis
Youngsville
James Davisy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Prance
Home Matters
Pittsburg
Davis Drug Store
W. A. Kinnear
Baltimore College of Pharmacy
Kinnear
Exchange Hotel
Greaves
McDonald
Indiana
Washington
Philip Leonhart
Fred Sill
W. C. Rowan
Ketterer
March Court
Institute At
Irvington
C. W. Eddy
Elton E. Eddy
Do. R. Henry's
Burlington Vt
Free Press
Oldshue
Grant Street
Darvevied
Peter Greenlund
Undertaker
Hickory St
Nelson Greenlund
Fred P. Hue
Woolssaati
Scofield
Water Street
Warren,pa
Cece i
Eee
Aise
Perthousand
Warren Gaslight CO
Jacob Keller
the Tailor
N. K. Wendleboe
Lindow
Liberty Street
Postoffic Warren
Gro
Cery
R. Ward
Wheer
R. Warp
Leasant Township
WM. Highhouse
TREAS
R’s Commission
W. G. Snawley
J. P. Meyers
Auditors
John B. Cable
Ble
Traveler’s Insurance CO
Hartford
AY Bru
Rochester
M. Y
LACE
Ottingham
Satines
Anderson
Boggs &Buhl
Federal St
Allegheny, PA
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