08 May 1902
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
1
Warren items list civic updates and social notes from May events and local venues. Notables include Judge Wetmore’s Virginia trip, Y M C A basketball trip to Bradford, circus start May 21, and Ward Hertzel publishing plans. Also mentions dog attack, school athletic plans, and town council actions.
The G. and B. Whist club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Lindsey at their East street home. Mrs. L. G. Ball and Mrs. F. G. Haines wore Japanese costumes with themed decorations. Mrs. John Sonne won the ladies’ prize and attendees enjoyed refreshments and a lovely time. Several Warren attorneys were in Philadelphia attending the Supreme Court.
June jurors drawn for the Warren county court begin Monday June 2. The list includes Ayers clerk and many local residents from Warren, Pittsfield, Sugar Grove, Glade, Mead, Brokenstraw, Columbus, Tidioute, and surrounding townships.
John Robinson's circus features a grand Solomon and Queen of Sheba reenactment with colorful lights and lavish costumes. The event promises a large menagerie and a Roman hippodrome, delivering historic grandeur and top tier ring performances. The show will exhibit at Warren on the fair ground, Wednesday May 21.
The G A R members of Warren and vicinity finalize Memorial Day plans with an Executive committee appointing roles for the day. President of the Day is W W Wilbur and Chief Marshal is J R Mitchell.
LaTE reports pensions issued to Herman Quarnstrom in Warren for 8 dollars, John G Brown for 30 dollars, and John Palmiter in Kinzua for 6 dollars.
Visit Jacob Keller, the Tailor, to view a immense assortment of the latest cloths for suits, trousers and overcoats. The shop highlights high quality at fair prices and features a fine lot of cloths for Ladies Skirts. No sweat shop work, good honest work by home union tailors.
A local advertisement from Fehlman's urges shoppers to view the crockery stock before buying, emphasizing low prices and ready deals.
In Warren on May 1 1902 George Jermon and Elizabeth Hohman wed at the rectory with a reception at the bride’s parents on Jackson street. Also Henry B Muntz of North Warren wed Ruth Wistrand of Youngsville and Fred C Grosch wed Georgia May Vinton at the bride’s home in Conewango Township. Bert Fox of Russell married Louise Olfson of Ackley at the Lawson home in North Warren.
Several death notices list ages and dates for residents of Warren and nearby Glade Township. Alesia L McKinney aged 52 6 months Walter R and Mrs W C Head survive. Mary S Seigrist aged 65 6 months funeral at home then Evangelical church burial Scott cemetery. James C Steadman aged 53 7 months 6 days burial Oakland. Charles Voleen aged 38. Mrs Charles Rapp aged 52 6 months. Burial locations and funeral times noted.
James Dove of Warren died at his Jackson street home on April 28 1902 at age 63. Born August 8 1839 in Salford England he left behind a wife Susan Gang nagel twelve children and a brother Nicholas J Dove of Jeanette Pa. A Civil War veteran he served in the 21st New York Infantry rising to first sergeant and fought at Antietam Fredericksburg and other battles. He moved to Warren from Buffalo in 1867 and was laid to rest in Oakland after services by Rev A B Markley with E N Ford Post 336 G A R assisting.
An old advertisement proclaims GOOD Soap by Warren Specialty Co of Warren Pennsylvania. The copy touts whiteness purity and dirt killing power. It claims superior cleaning for fabrics and a benevolent effect on cleanliness and repose.
Notice to all lot owners that no lots will be mowed next year unless the moving fee is paid to the secretary. Owners are asked to attend to the matter so mowing can occur before Memorial Day. By order of the Board of Trustees. C. C. Thompson, Secretary.
Cures colds and coughs and prevents membranous croup pneumonia and diphtheria. No opium or nausea. Price 50 cents. Sold by the Davis Drug Co in Warren Pennsylvania.
Classified note announces warrant deed forms available at the Mail office. It promotes the best and neatest printed form including a wife’s acknowledgment with a line for the notary public. Call and obtain a good deed.
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