May 13 1884 Warren Mail reads like spring time notice
A compact issue note lists rink events and sales for Bell Bros Keystone store while detailing local activities. items include a Bell Bros sale, rink performances with Ott Pettit's German Volunteers, ice delivery by Ed Clemons, a hemlock ruin removal on Liberty street, and various ads from A A Davis & Co and Gro P Orr & Co. Local happenings feature Sheriff linked theft charges and new clothing lines for boys and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Street
Bellaros
Mai
Williams
A. D. Wood
High Street
Warren
A. A. Davis & Co’s
The
Baptist Church
Ott Pettit
Personal Paragraphs From Local Notes
Mrs J E Wheeler and son visit friends in Boston and vicinity. Mrs Hall, mother of Mrs Jamieson, is much better. Miss Irene Copeland returns from Philadelphia. Dr H M Fisher and J B Smith of Akron were in town visiting relatives. Dr S J Fisher and family of Olean are at Dr Fisher's. Sam reports prosperity in the dental business. We thank Hon S M Brainerd for the 1884 tariff compilation. Mrs P E McCullough of Erie returns home after a week with Warren friends. E M Sawyer of Dundee, N Y, called on the Main last week. H P Hunter in New York for spring stock. promising bargains. Mr M Waters, Mrs Parshall and children, and Miss Jessie Davis home from Florida. Jerome Davis arrived from the Sunny South. Charles Davis goes to Warren for a Mar job. Charles a bright young man. wish him success. L C Palmer of Vermont died May 8 in Chautauqua county. He was a Carver House clerk last year, then fever. Popular in oil regions. Geo H Higgins of Warren’s Allen & Higgins named District Attorney after Swanson’s death. The appointment is good. H faces Jenne trial. Muse of Warren and Dunkle of Clarendon compete for nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Fisher
J. 8. Smith
Akron
S. J. Fisher
Olean
Jerome Davis
Charles Davis
Warren
Mar. Chas
Tionesta
L. C. Palmer
Vermont
Chautauqua County
Muse
Mr. Dunkle
Clarendon
Fatal accident claims 17 year old Miss Mary Bowers
Miss Mary Bowers daughter of J R Bowers lies dying at her Island home after a sister aged over a year younger fired a loaded revolver while mistaken for an old pistol. The ball entered the left head and fractured the skull while doctors treated her. She died at 2 25 p m after three days of sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bowers
J. R. Bowers
Reverdy B. Stewart
D. VY. Jonahan
Miss Bowers
Jacob Keller Tailor Offers Large Cloth Stock and Fit Guarantee
Jacob Keller the Tailor advertises an immense stock of imported and domestic cloths ready to be made into suits. He guarantees a good fit, employs skilled workmen, and offers the latest styles. Rooms on Second near Liberty, second story.
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Jacob Keller
Liberty
Veterinary Physician at Warren visits Jamestown doctor schedule
Veterinary physician and surgeon from Jamestown N Y will be at Warren Carver House on Thursdays May 22 June 19 July 24 August 21 Sept 18 October 23 November 20 and December 18 1884. Owners with sick lame or injured animals may consult the doctor at these times and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. Y
Warren
Carver House
Money orders and nursing services offered by local firms
American Express Co. advertises money orders with receipts and refunds if lost, payable at 6500 locations. Nursing services by Mrs. Agnes E. Decker available in North Warren with good references. Local ads note oranges, Timothy and Clover seed, wall paper, Hub Cough Cure, and dental breath product Daisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes E. Decker
North Warren
J. A. Buck’s
Local Advertisements Mention Goods and Services
Local notices promote services from American Steam Laundry via A A Davis & Co with cleaner orders. baby carriages in all prices. lemons at 15 cents a dozen and oranges at 20 cents a dozen from Tahrapore MissNren's. Wendlebee window shades made to order. canned tomatoes corn beans and peas at 10 cents each from Turopore Mesner's. shoe bargains at Norvuror's with a money saving pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gro. P. Orr & Co’s
Empire
A. A. Davis & Co’s
A.A. Davis & Co
Tahrapore
Wendlebee
Guo
P. Orr & Co’s
A. A. Davis & Co
Gero. P. Orr & Co's
Warren
Warren County meeting notes discuss butter buyer and fair plans
Regular monthly meeting in Council room on Friday May 9 with Rev W A Rankin presiding. G P Orr reported hiring A J Davis as butter buyer for 50 dollars expenses, and a written agreement with Davis who trades butter at market prices. Committee discussed a County Fair next Fall, ground across river, land lease with D M Davis and bridge directors, with about 2000 dollars needed for fencing and buildings to be raised among Warren business men. Gas line committee said no nearby wells yet but likely soon. two letters from Manley about a shoe factory. Board of Trade will take no action. A New York Graphic illustration proposal was referred to Manufactures committee. Meeting adjourned to June 13 at 8 PM.
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Council Room
W. A. Rankin
G. P. Orr
A. J. Davis
Farmer’s Club
D. M. Davis
Warren
Fred Merck
Manley
Board of Trade
N.Y. Graphic
Philadelphia Times
Warren County
Arird
C. Dinsmoor
W. H. Clark
Irvington
Tiftyone
Watson
C. D. Arird
Youngsville
Wuerrens
Erie
Franklin
Waterford
Erie City
H. S. Jones
Babcock
Venango County
G. B. Lord
Prof. Streeter
Titusville
Campbell
McKean County
Twenty five year marriage anniversary of Judge Johnson and Martha Parmlee
The 25th anniversary of Judge Johnson and Martha Parmlee, married in 1859, was celebrated at their home on Saturday evening May 3 1884. Old friends gathered to express esteem, with flowers and best wishes, hoping for many more years of a happy married life. Judge Galbraith of Erie and his wife attended, staying until Monday.
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Judge Johnson
Martha Parmlee
Judge Galbraith
Erie
Warren nine to play Meadville doubleheader this week
Manager Blackmore takes Warren to Meadville on Tuesday for two games. Players McShannie Drew and Leonhart were released Monday, to be replaced by Joe Hagan from Pittsburg and Tim Hagerty, plus other strong home players. Games booked with Oil City next Friday and Saturday at Riverside Park. Support the club by attending.
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Warren
Blackmore
Meadville
Messrs
McShannie
Drew
Leonhart
Joe Hagan
Pittsburg
Tim Hagerty
Oil City
Riverside Park
Change of Time on P and E R R Schedule Shift
A new time change took effect last Sunday with mail west at 3 25 p m mail east 4 55 p m Kane Accommodation east 7 45 p m A new train Warren 4 rp m to Sheffield and back arrives 6 18 pm convenient for Clarendon and Sheffield travelers No other trains altered
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Mail
Warren
Kane
Sheffield
Clarendon
George Ball Opens New Store With Free Baseball Bat Offer
George Ball announces the opening of a new store with an extended baseball bat given away with every suit purchased. The promotion aims to attract customers as the business launches in the local market.
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Geo, Ball
Geo. Ball
Shotgun Killing Near Tidioute Ends In Quarrel
Wm Ellis, 45, dies after being shot by George Jenne during a land dispute on Jenne’s property near Tidioute on May 7 1884. Jenne arrested and jailed. coroner’s inquest returns a verdict of felonious shooting. Ellis leaves a wife and three sons. funeral held at the Episcopal church Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ellis
George Jenne
Jenne
Maguire Run
Tidioute
Ellis
Fuellhart
Warren
Allen
Wilbur & Schnur
C. W. Stone
Morrison
Episcopal Church
County Superintendent election shapes state school system
The Warren county school directors meet to elect the county superintendent, set the salary at 1200 dollars with a possible 200 raise, and approve instituting an early teachers institute. They praise C. D. Arird of Youngsville for a three year term and discuss Acts of Assembly funding for a potential Warren academy. Adjournment follows with election results from neighboring counties noted.
Borough Council Proceedings May 5 1887
Regular council meeting notes sewer projects on Poplar Laurel and Beech streets. Beech street pipe to twenty inches. Discussions on fire escapes and alcohol licensing at venues. Pound master appointed. Pine and Water street widening petitions referred to Street Committee. Water Street sidewalks and pavement discussed. Borough Surveyor resigns. G C Hamilton elected. Water fountains purchased. town building repairs and awnings approved. Treasurer bond accepted. Pension examining board to use council room. Bills presented and paid. Fire bell purchasing referred to Building Committee. Annual receipts and expenditures report filed.
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Burgess
Orr
Messrs
Eddy
Knapp
Bell
Walkerman
Davis
Borchers
Cogswell
Sechrist
Merck
Water Committee
T. H. Cogswell
Poplar
Laurel
Beech
F. M. Knapp
Phillip Begler
Pine Street
Water Street
H. A. Jamieson & Co’s
Second St
Second Street
Liberty Street
Pleasant Bridge
Market Street
A. D. D. Wood
G. C. Hamilton
C. H. Noyes
American Express Co
L. T. Borchers
Board of Examining Surgeons
Ss. G. Waid
G. W. King
J. W. Bowers
Rowland & Greenland
Noyes &Co
Warren Gas Co
EB. W. Seely
POOY
J. C. Utter
Warren Gas Light Co
Warren Light and Heat Co
R. P. Kina
Sugar Grove County Notes and Local Developments
Herbert Frazine injured ankle in wagon accident and is under Dr. Burroughs care. Elm Haupin outdoors. Blanche Oles teaches Stillson Hill school with about 22 scholars. Harmon and Thomas Ferguson plan three large houses. candidates warned away from work sites. Stereopticon views in School house attract good attendance. Dr. Burroughs buys land near Windy street for about $500. Daniel Peck buys butter for 21 cents.
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Herbert Frazine
J. Burroughs
W. Haggerty
S.G
Eli Haupin
Blanche Oles
Stillson Hill
Harmon
Thomas Ferguson
Hose
State Road
Dr. Burroughs
Jas Hamilton
Windy Street
Daniel Peck
Pai
Fourth of July plans span towns in region
Fredonia will observe the glorious Fourth. Meadville and Greenville firemen parade July 4. Bradford may organize a ball club this season. Kent House at Lakewood opens June 20, with Lake View house opening soon after. Corry street loafers drawn police force of 1,800 dollars approved. About seventy men repair Chautauqua Lake Steamboat Company vessels as regular trips start this week. Hinman convicted of voluntary manslaughter. Webber acquitted. NY, EL&W trains will bar drunken riders. Miaos theater group from Tidioute high schools performs May 14. Meadville gears up for State Teachers association July 8–10 with 400 educators expected. excursions to Conneaut Lake and Cleveland planned. July 9 reception at library hall.
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Meadville
Greenville
Bradford
Kent House
Lakewood
Lake View House
Corry
Chautauqua Lake Steamboat Company
Chris Hinman
Andrew N. Webber
James Breen
Erie
Hinman
Webber
N. Y
L. E. & W. Railroad Company
Miaos
Tidioute
State Teachers’ Association
Pennsylvania
Conneaut Lake
Chautauqua Lake
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Association
Citizens of
Library Hall
May Court Verdicts and Settlements
May court results last week show judge Brown with associates Brown and Bates. Various cases settled or resolved including verdicts in Labree v B P W A R for 850 plus costs and Huff v Conklin for 50, and Loree v Marshals for plaintiff 63.46. Several non suits and withdrawals noted with others settled or verdicts directed for defendants.
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Union Oil Co
Geo. T. Pryor
Road Couts
Cherry Grove
S. L. Magee
J.D. Gill
A. J. Foster
James McGrew
D. KE. Ash
Fred Morck
John J. Magee
Joseph A. Magee
S. W. Vandersaal
W. H. Copeland
Farnsworth
H. K. Miller
A. A. Hopkins
J. A. Weibie
American Rapid Telegraph Co
Special One Day Sale Marks Warren Anniversary
Bey Bros offers a one day only sale on Saturday May 17 1884 in Warren to celebrate their first year in business. Jerseys ladies wraps muslin underwear black cashmeres and all black woolen dress goods are priced unusually low with no repeated prices beyond that date. Attendance has been large and the sale is limited to that single day.
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Warren
Bey Bros
New Grocery Firm Opens in Orr & Co. Space
The former Geo P Orr & Co. store room, after repaint and refit, is now occupied by A Mintzer & Co. with John C Weiler tied to the firm. Mintzer assumes all old firm accounts and urges debts be settled promptly. A A Davis & Co promotes wagons and baby carriages with prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Orr & Co
A. Mintzer & Co
John C. Weiler
Mintzer
May 12 notes from Logansport and area unfold
May 12 report notes J W Hughes telegraphed to Logansport for his brother Henry’s funeral. Dr W A Irvine and granddaughter with Miss Rose return to the old homestead for summer. Theodore Nelson suffers rheumatism. Miss Chloe Nicholson opens a select school with 35 scholars. Local brook trout shipments near Cobham total about 50 pounds. Brokenstraw township sees spring candidates. George Somers hires a No 1 wagonmaker. Wm Borne leaves Irvine mill post. George W McPherson replaces him. Miller Jackson earns good trade through courtesy and steady effort.
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J. W. Hughes
Logansport
Ind
Henry
W.A. Irvine
Rose
Theodore Nelson
Chloe Nicholson
Cobham
Brokenstraw
George Somers
Wm. Borne
Explosion Destroys House Near Y on F W R R
An explosion and fire Sunday at a small house near the Y on the Fort Worth and Rio Grande line tore the building apart. Three men and one woman were forcibly ejected. a man in bed upstairs was hurled onto the railroad track. Gas is suspected, but the cause remains a mystery. No serious injuries reported.
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Eliza Taylor
Michigan
John Gilson
Eas
Unclaimed letters in Warren Post Office Pa Date
Letters addressed to numerous individuals remain unclaimed in Warren Post Office Warren Co Pa and will be sent to Dead Letter Office if not called for within thirty days Advertisers are asked to give date of advertising when requesting letters- including Floyd Aiken Lena Nelson Osborn Thomas Borger W O O Neill Maggie Olson Robi Pigott Chas Palmer etc.
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Warren
Warren Co
Aiken
Floyd Nelson
Lena Anderson
A. Osborn
Thomas Borger
W. O'Neill
John Bixby
Ohstrom
Baory
S. Olson
Maggie Brown
Mattie Pigott
Robi. Baer
J. B. Palmer
Chas
Barnes
H. A. Poss
F. M. Brown
H. R. Petterson
Caren Carter
Jas
B. Rogers
A.D. Carlsson
Johanna Remage
M. Curtiss
F. E. Smith
W. G. Clark
E. A. Smith
W.C Davids
Geo
G. Shaffer
Sallie Ely
F. Smith
Mary
A. T. Nilson
Anna Whitehill
H. Newark
Fred Wilson
H. Woods
E. K
A. A. Davis & Co Wall Paper Promotion
Call and see our stylish wall paper offerings from A. A. Davis and Company. Explore patterns and textures to refresh interiors with modern, affordable choices at local showroom hours and selection.
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A. A. Davis & Co
Investments in engine house and equipment ledger
The list shows expenditures and credits for an engine house project including furnace and furniture, hose carriage, a Silsby steamer, hand engine, hay scales, maps and tools, street scraper, snow plow, and building costs. It records due amounts on land, from J B Carver, borough treasurer, hay scales rent, bonds, Glade township, and other local creditors.
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Meres
Struthers Hose
J. B. Carver
J. Lysinger
Glade Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Home Matters
Amelia Y. Cole
Bell Bros
Keystone
New
Ed Clemons
Officer Utter
Tom Hardy
Irc
James Stahl
Justice Cornelius
Tucoporre Mussner’s
J. E. Wheeler
Boston
Hall
Jamieson
Irene Copeland
Philadelphia
R. Bender
Gro. P. Orr & Co
Theodore Messner’s
Johnson & Siegfried
Johnson , Siegfried
Turopore Messner
S. Waxrep
Norvuror
American Steam Laundry
Borough Business
Sugar Grove
Fredonia
Irvineton
O. C. Allen
P. M
Warren, Pa
Wendliéboe
Nichols—Jobes
Gerry
H.C. Wiltsie
G. A. Nichols
Clymer
Emma Jobes
Spring Creek
Heminway
Isaac Heminway
Burgess and
Borough of
Burgess and Town Council
Jas. H. Eddy
R. Dennison
Treas
John Sill
Am’t
A. J. Hazeltine
J. H. Eddy
G. H. Ames
J. B. Car- Vr
Colectot
Parmlee & Henry
H. Myers
Trea
Hazel J. B. Carver
G. C. James
Wwece
Conewango
Cros
Struthers Hose Co
Usay
Warren Borough
Co. P. Northrop
C. W.sersall
P. Orr
Rufus P. Kina
Crocker
China
Water St
G. L
Schellhammer & Lesser
Warren Savings Bank
Aladin
Invincible
Hub
Royal Square
Divine Providence
Beaty Block
Second St. Warren, Pa
Artsch & Gruver
Truvuces
Market
Bartsch & Grover
Rufus P. Krona
Geo. P. Orr
Attet
U.S
Rochester Silk Co
Rochester
N.Y
P.S. Jackson & Son
Carpenters and Builders
Hickory Street
Union School House
General Insurance
Water and
Hickory Streets
Dr. Berkstresser
O. H. Hunter & Son
Warren, Penna
O.H. Hunter & Son
Siggins
D. H. Siggins
Third Street
Library
O. H. Hunter ®& Son
Co. H. Hunter & Son
Bell Brothers’ Specialties
Hittteee Goons
ZBAS
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