Morven Mail March 20 158 News and notices from Warren
Local notices cover weather, holidays, and spring events. Items include Holy Week services in the Lutheran church with German and English rites, a professional teachers’ exam on March 31, and a push for better tenement housing. Business updates note A J Davis selling his drug store to Dr Richard Stewart and shop ads for O H Hunter & Son dress goods. Property listings and pickpocket warnings appear, plus a call for local news items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Exchange
Literary and Musical Society of the Baptist Church
A. J. Hazeltine
O. H. Hunter & Son
McMullan
C. N. Meacham
Warren
Jamieson
Cornelius
A. R. Wing
Thomas Jefferson Jones
the, P. P
Allen
Pittsburg
True Blue play draws upbeat audience at Cain's Opera House
Wednesday evening True Blue or Brother against Brother staged by the G A R of this city impressed Bolivar Leader readers with witty actors Keefe as Flipper and Billy Milligan as Hans earning repeated encores. The Roscoe Hall event by Co T N G P on March 28 29 offered 50 cent admission and reserved seating at Noyes drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain’s Opera House
Keefe
Flipper
Billy Milligan
Hans
Tech
Roscoe Hall
Noyes Drug Store
Duprez and Benedicts Minstrels in Roscoe Hall March 26
Duprez and Benedicts gigantic minstrel troupe, famed in Warren, will perform Monday evening March 26 in Roscoe Hall with reserved seats at L G Noyes drug store. The New London Day notes their Friday Lawrence Hall reception drew one of the largest houses and praised the variety and quality rarely equaled in this country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duprez & Benedict
Roscoe Hall
Warren
L. G. Noyes
Floor Oil Cloths and Rugs at A. A. Davis & Co
Advertisement notes the cheapest and best lot for a fine dwelling in the city offered by H. G. Eppy, with additional lines promoting stationery and toilet goods at L. G. Novus and teeth whitening products from Johnson & Siegfried, plus imports at L. G. Noyes drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Davis & Co
H. G. Eppy
L. G. Novus
Johnson & Siegfried
L. G. Noyes
Personal notes from Bradford Mail and Warren items
Personal paragraphs from Bradford Mail mentioning Willard White in town, visits by Mr and Mrs E Bowie, Mr and Mrs M Beecher in Bradford and Richburg, D W Fitch of Erie staying with Hon L D Wetmore, Joe Weible in Warren, visits by Mrs Thomas Shaw and Mrs John Allen, Justice Cornelius new tele phone, Bairstow photographer with out of town customers, young ladies from Titusville for shadows, Charles R Symmes going to Warren branch, S McDowell and H Eldred visiting from Washington, Commodore Baldwin in charge of steamers on Chautauqua Lake, D Shear making spring purchases, Miss Daggett in city, new hats and bonnets in Keystone block, Prof D D Davidson principal from Wilkes-Barre, J F McPherson of Lima Ohio with Chicago & Atlantic rail road, Congressman Watson’s return from Washington, Mrs Smith ill but improving, Mrs Hall slow recovery, Mrs Dr Stewart plays organ, Miss Dreager sang in church, Pastor Allen consulting doctor awaiting Colorado move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen
Jamestown
N. Y
J. B. Allen
Cornelius
Bairstow
Titusville
H. V. McDowell
H. R. Eldred
Washington
Commodore
W. 8. Baldwin
Chautauqua Lake
Em.d. Shear
M. Shear & Brother
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Miss Daggett
Keystone Block
D. D. Davidson
Wilkesbarre
David
Warren
J. F. McPherson
Lima
Ohio
J. Condit Smith
Chicago & Atlantic Railroad
Watson
Married in Groton A 1858 wedding notice and reflections
In Groton Massachusetts on March 13 1858 L D Wetmore of Warren Pennsylvania married Maria Shattuck of Groton by Rev E A Bulkley at Mr Andrew Shattucks residence. A second anniversary gathering March 15 in Judge Wetmore's parlor drew a large company of older residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton, Mass
Andrew Shattuck
E. A. Bulkley
L. D. Wetmore
Warren, Pa
Maria Shattuck
Groton
Erie public building site chosen by Treasury
Two weeks earlier the Erie commissioners Gilfillan Stone and Hunter had proposed the Reed property at State and Park as the site for a new public building at 56,900. On March 10, 1883, Secretary Cons. J. Forcer of the Treasury conveyed that the department selected the Reed property for the Erie project and thanked the commission for their services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Erie
Cons
J. Forcer
Morse Bridge Company to Build Conewango Span
The committee of construction lets a $4950 contract to Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown Ohio for a 170 foot wrought iron Pratt truss bridge. The 20 foot roadway bridge will be 50 feet longer than the old one and complete by July 1. A Driesbach handles stone work and abutment prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse Bridge Company
Youngstown
Ohio
A. Driesbach
Spring Goods At O. H. Hunter And Son
See handsome Latins and French Ginghams, new White Dress Goods, India Lawns, Mulls, Cords and Irish Point Embroidery. Box suits and Embroidered Trimming in cotton and camel's hair. Large summer silks variety with a bargain at 50 cents and finest black silk at 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
O. H. Hunter & Son
Easter Cards and Wells Tooth Paste at A A Davis Co
A A Davis and Co offer Easter cards from a large stock with Wells Tooth Paste available. L G Novis, a local Druggist, handles related sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.A. Davis & Co
L. G. Novis
Court Proceedings Record Liquor Licenses And Sentences
An adjourned term with Judge Brown saw J H Water sentenced to Western Penitentiary for 1 year 6 months for forgery and Joseph Sweeney to 2 years for horse stealing. Licenses were granted continued or refused to various Warren Clarendon Irvington Farnsworth Bear Lake and other locations with multiple hotel eating house and vendor liquor approvals and denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Wm. Fogles
Kinzna
E. A. Coleman
Clarendon
J. W. Heath
Wm. Moran
Sheffield
H. D. Ingersoll
A. J. Cook
J. F. Roche
Thos. Sullivan
Vandergrift
Sherman well dry ends Cooper tract oil hunt
The Sherman well was declared dry after drilling 1,987 feet with no oil or oil bearing rock found in the third sand. The Cooper tract district gauge stood at 1,932 barrels Saturday afternoon, down 1,916 barrels from last Sunday as fifteen wells show a steep weekly decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Cooper Tract
Patterson, McCalmont No. 2
Reno No. 2
Murphy
Cherry Grove
Corry News Roundup From County and Nearby
County and vicinity notes include Corry facing a coal famine and Greenville paying its Burgess a 5100 salary. Lake Erie navigation may open around April 15, Titusville debates a new opera house, Bradford town crows about a brass band, and the Sheffield post office joins the presidential salary list at 1400. A Japanese girl born in Bradford to engineer T A Matsudaira prompts city pride. Other items note water woes, brick work at Bradford oil exchange, and a lumber discovery by Capt Lewis Armor. Mrs W F Jordan, Bradford Era editor’s wife, dies at 34 after illness since Oct 16. Spring signs appear as an 11 year old girl ropes 6153 times in 3 hours 11 minutes. The Farnsworth Garfield mail route shifts via Clarendon. Kinzu and Corydon mail to be daily by rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Greenville
Lake Erie
Titusyville
Parshall Corner
Bradford
Sheffield
T. A. Matsudaira
Bradford Oil Exchange
Lewis Armor
Salmon Creek Forest County
W. F. Jordan
Bradford Era
Franklin Citizen
Farnsworth and Garfield
Clarendon
F. W.A.R
Kinzua
Corydon
Women at the Forefront Highlight Erie Social Lectures
A Warren circle woman closed a series of Erie talks with scholarly lectures for charity, drawing praise for classic taste and delivery. The piece reflects on piety versus virtue, praises Hon. Lewis It. Watson, notes Erie streetcar plans, and honors the memory of Carlton B. Curtis with a March 17, 1883 dateline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Erie
Lewis It. Watson
Congress
Erie County
Warren County
Watson
Scofield
Berlin
Zachariah xiii
Carlton B. Curtis
Pennsylvania
County Correspondence Highlights From 1885
The sick list remains long though improving with fewer serious cases. A Warren Perry child died of lung disease. Rev. Dr. Pershing preached at the M E church in Pittsburg. A brakeman was injured shifting cars. M D Bouton from Buffalo is visiting friends. Charlie Dorian leaves for Eldred to start his own business. Wes Kinnear returns from Philadelphia law school with a lawyer look. Tidioute chair company to appoint a new manager by March 17, 1883. T U S seniors toured the printing office. No. 6, T U S hosts final astronomy and physics exams. Factories busy fulfilling orders. Rev. Mr. Gilleland delivers a sixth monthly lecture on life’s mistakes. talk may recur March 28 at Presbyterian Church. March 17, 1885. JOR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Perry
Dr. Pershing
Pittsburg
M. FE
M. D. Bouton
Buffalo
Charlie Dorian
A. Dunn
Eldred
Wes Kinnear
Philadelphia
Burnsides
Tidioute Chair Company
Owsprinting
White
T. U.S
Gilleland
Presbyterian Church
Tidewater Pipe Company Injunction Upheld By Court
Judge Church sustains Tidewater claim and Court of Common Pleas jurisdiction over case. Decision finds annual January meeting illegal, certification of managers void, proxies valid for absent shareholders, and cumulative voting limited. Injunction to restrain defendants from acting as managers remains in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidewater
Church
Supreme Court
Court of Common Pleas
Tidewater Pipe Company
Berry
Spring Clothing by G J Mead at Hickory Street
Hickory street clothier G J Mead reports a large influx of imported and domestic cloths in latest styles. A wide range of suiting and imported cloths for pantaloons is offered with unique patterns. Visit to compare goods and prices, and if Rush Bartlett cannot fit you you will be hard to suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Mead
Hickory Street
Rush Bartlett
Paper and Paper Hanging In Warren
N Wendlebee announces the largest best selected stock of Fine Wall Paper in Warren. Prices will be the lowest possible. His store on Liberty Street offers five experienced hangers ready to do all kinds of paper hanging and painting in the highest style. Examine goods and compare prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Wendlebee
Warren
Liberty Street
Great Western Excursion Leaves Bradford March 27
A popular excursion via N Y O Chicago Rock Island Pacific and other lines will depart Bradford on Tuesday March 27 by special train of first class coaches arriving in Chicago by 8 A M next day. About 300 people from Salamanca Jamestown Mayville Sherman and Corry are expected to join. F H Garfield of Bradford is the ticket agent handling cheap fare and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western
N. Y
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
Albert Lea
St. Paul
Minneapolis
F. H. Garfield
Bradford
Card from Youngsville Thanking March Band Members
A message from D. A. Arird principal of Youngsville Union School thanks the Band for music provided on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. He admits neglecting to mention it earlier and notes the band performed without pay. Respy D U Arirp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsville
D. A. Arird
Youngsville Union School
Eps
Marz
Respy
D. U. Arirp
Trade notices for Bradford Steam Laundry and furniture styles
Leave goods for Bradford Steam Laundry at A. A. Davis Co. For cheap cash furniture call on P. Greenland near the Warren Episcopal Church in Warren Pa. McNett Co. offer twelve walnut and ash styles of suits or rs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Davis & Co
American Steam Laundry
Bradford
Bradford Steam Laundry
Sam
Carver Street
East Warren
Graham
Dr. A. Fister
Water Street
Piso
Market St
P. Greenland
Episcopal Church
Warren
McNett & Co
Local notices and school entertainments brighten March 16 1885 CIYIZEN
A mixed column reports illness among residents including Philip Mead and Mrs Dr Bridget with recovery slowly underway Rev Clover returns after rheumatism Harry unable to play with the band Supt Arird travels to Farmington to care for his ailing father A debris incident ends with a head injury but no bones broken A humorous mock medical diagnosis is noted from a doctor praising the school entertainment The audience praises the pupils with Grace Blanche Verne Allien Gay Harry Pearl and others in readings songs and the drama Laura the Pauper Tony’s stunt and Glen Mead’s surprise Receipts total 102 45 with half for the hall and half for a library March 16 1885 CIYIZEN
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Mead
Bridget
Clover
Harry
Arird
Farmington
Vomer
North Pole
Grace
Blanche
Verne
Allien
Gay
Pearl
Laura
Tony
Glen Mead
Local News Briefs From Utica Pa and Surrounding Towns
B Fancher returned from Utica to attend a donation event at J H Higgins that evening, yielding about 30 dollars for Rev Todd. O P Tuttle plans spring wagon trade after winter prep, his blacksmith Frank Hagle recently wed Miss Lungren. N F Wright learns his mother in Vine Land New Jersey is seriously ill but improving. John Spetz rents Wright saw mill. R D McDougal and wife visit from Sugar Grove, Gertie McGuire and children visit Pittsfield, Will Willcox from Columbus stays a few days, Vina Warner visiting Mrs J W Phillis and engaged for Hillside school next summer. Mrs Libbie Stuart returns from Youngsville. Literary society hosted a full house entertainment. March 17, 1885. Farri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Fancher
Utica
J. H. Higgins
Todd
O. P. Tuttle
Frank Hagle
Lungren
N. F. Wright
Vineland
N.J
John Spetz
R. D. McDougal
Sugar Grove
Gertie McGuire
Pittsfield
Will Willcox
Columbus
Vina Warner
J. W. Phillis
Hillside School
Libbie Stuart
Youngsville
Literary Society
Farri
People Move and Visit in Titusville Area
Notices report Mr. Smith moving from Titusville to Watson and Sidna C Heart also relocating to Watson. Maggie Anderton visits Titusville friends. Mrs. Morrison and daughter return from Jackson. Traxler family travel to New York State. Rosa Wesner absent from school due to rheumatism. Jake hunts rabbits, catching sixteen last week. Serenaders bought their own beer and cigars. Tiona school scholars form a Literary Society meeting biweekly for Friday afternoon sessions. Last gathering praised by attendees for citizen participation and out-of-school preparation of exercises. March 12, 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Titusville
Watson
Sidna C. Heart
Maggie Anderton
Tiona School
Local Notes and Personal Briefs from the Area
Jack Hughes narrowly escaped being killed Thursday when he fell in front of a switch engine. Mrs. John Lewis returns home after winter with her daughter Mrs. Norman. Mrs. H. Phelps remains ill. Mrs. Newbold's Philadelphia agent replaces John Rising. Mrs. Flora Shaw and her niece depart Irvine House for York Pa for about two months. W.G. Shannon plans a 30 foot store addition. March 16, 1883. A. B. G. offers decorating flowers and grasses at the Furniture and Undertaking store opposite Postoffice. Nelson Greenland reports Dr Day's Liver Pills cured biliousness. G. W. Nichels, Ridgway, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hughes
John Lewis
Mrs. Norman
H. Phelps
Newbold
Philadelphia
John Rising
Flora Shaw
Irvine House
York Pa
W.G. Shannon
Postoffice
Nelson Greenland
Dr. Day
G. W. Nichels
Ridgway, Pa
Death of Hon. Carlton B. Curtis of Erie at 72
Prominent lawyer and former congressman Carlton B. Curtis died Saturday March 17 1883 in Erie aged 72. Born Madison County New York he practiced law in Warren led a public career as Democrat then Republican and raised the 58th regiment in the Civil War. Married Ann Sargent he leaves five children and a bereaved widow. His funeral was held at Warren Trinity Memorial Church with Warren bar drafting resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton B. Curtis
Erie
Madison County
N. Y
Mayville
Warren
John H. Walker
Flo
58Th
Col. Jones
Congress
Ann Sargent
Henry Sargent
Episcopal Church
Warren Trinity Memorial Church
Curtis
Thos
Struthers
W. M. Lindsey
Johnson
R. Brown
L. D. Wetmore
Pioneer founders honored in Warren County tribute to Mrs Miller
A reader honors late Mrs Cynthia Miller of Sugar Grove and other frontier settlers. The letter extols the 1812 to 1850 pioneers who transformed Western New York and Pennsylvania into a thriving community. It urges public memorials to recognize their courage, virtue, and lasting impact on American heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Cynthia Miller
Sugar Grove
New York
Pennsylvania
Miller
Unclaimed Letters at Warren Post Office Pa List
The following names appear as unclaimed at Warren Post Office Warren Co Pa with thirty days to claim before delivery to the Dead Letter Office Astrom C A Boyd J C Beckner John Baker Mrs Louisa Bailey Henry Black Mrs Florence Burrows Allen Bailey Mrs Jennie Clark J Corbitt Wineford Comleson Re As Conrow J P DeCowsen M Dorn Mary Dailey Theron Paulosunu A Dawson John M Sherry James FE Daily Newton Smith Crawford Davis Miss Jenna Taylor James Dentler John M Thompson May English W H Taylor Thomas Gait Mr F White John In calling for letters please give date of advertising Hagbury Frank Havens Berrett Knupp Ellie Lauffenberger Ang Liljestrom Olof Morse R F McFadden Win Prichard Lizzie Rios Nettia aeapey atte Rawson Samuel Smith Mr W C DURES JODIL Sallberg C G Sagerdahl A B
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Warren Co
Astrom
C. A. Boyd
J. C. Beckner
John Baker
Louisa Bailey
Henry Black
Florence Burrows
Allen Bailey
Jennie Clark
J. © Corbitt
Wineford Comleson
As Conrow
J. P. DeCowsen
M. Dorn
Mary Dailey
Theron Paulosunu
A. Dawson
John M. Sherry
James FE. Daily
Newton Smith
Crawford Davis
Miss Jenna Taylor
James Dentler
John M. Thompson
May English
W. H. Taylor
Thomas Gait
Mr. F. White
John
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Charles R. Symmes
United Lines
1858
Lansing D. Wetmore
Judge Wetmore
Conewango Bridge
Jor
Ciyizen
Wrightsville
Tiona and Watson
Mie SS
Irvington
Mr. Curtis
Lorin Blodge
Aeapey Atte Rawson, Samuel Smith
Mr. W. C
C. C. Allen
P. Mi. Warren, Pa
Walnut Leaf
Smith, Kline & CO
Hall & Ruckel
Arried
Bird
C. H. Hunter & Son
Warren, Penn
George P. Orr & CO
Warren, Penna
McOorce
Carver House
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