Sawtelle Comedy in Warren Tonight and Local Happenings
The Sawtelle Comedy Company performs at the Warren Hotel tonight as Warren houses a large program of events. Weathering signals indicate minor damage from Sunday and Monday, while preparations for a July 3 parade by Struthers Hose Company and a July camp for the 16th Regiment NG is underway. Local improvements include a new eight foot sidewalk on Liberty Street and sewer work plans for Market Street extending to East and Short streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Union School
Warren
Joseph Klinkhammer
Liberty Street
Second
Postoffice
Sawtelle Comedy Co
Warren Hotel
C. H. Mead
Court House
Struthers Hose Company
Sagertown
Greaves
W. E. Gleason
Tanner House
White Cross League
Mike Ball
Loren Dinsmoor
John Ensworth
John Danforth
David Schermerhorn
16Th Regiment
Wiley
Parmlee
Siegfried
Fair Ground
Franklin
Personal Scribbles From Warren Area Locals
Andrew Hertzel leaves for Pittsburg while W H Pickett heads to Lima Ohio. Kent family back from Florida. Mrs E Cowan visiting in Albany. Professor Say in jail Canton Ohio. Mrs B F Hall visiting Col Watson. Sedgwick guest of Sheriff Love. J C Wells improves after attack. May Powell visiting Lt Hamilton. J Albert James family to stay. R Brown and Wheelock in Harrisburg. Nettie Farwell Carrie Burtis guests of Mrs Wilbur. Libbie Rogers back from Clifton Springs improved. Mrs J E Durham visiting family. Father Miller holding Catholic mission meetings. Nesmith new at Warren Savings Bank. Henry succeeds him at post office. H Jamieson returned from Philadelphia. Col Wiley back from Franklin with family. Col Crocker reports egg six by eight inches. W Allan and Tidicute lodges at Harrisburg. Ed Wetmore and brother en route to Virginia. Fred Merck feared captured by a blond in Washington. Fritz arrives safe from Jamestown 1830 note. Obituary of Daniel Jackson published. Court week at Tionesta to hear two criminal trials including Walters case and Proper libel suit. Gov Stone and A B Richmond to appear for commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hertzel
Pittsburg
W. H. Pickett
Lima
Ohio
A.M. Kent
Florida
E. Cowan
Seaman
Albany
N. Y
Prof
Say
Canton
B. F. Hall
Annie Watson
St. Marys
Col
Nettie Farwell
Carrie Burtis
Titusville
W. W. Wilbur
Libbie Rogers
Clifton Springs
J. E. Durham
Nellie Stranahan
Williamsport
Father Miller
Baltimore
H. A. Jamieson
Philadelphia
J. A. Wiley
Franklin
Col. Crocker
W. C. Allan
Warren Lodge
Fred Walt Tidicute
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Harrisburg
Warren
Ed Wetmore
Bert
Judge Wetmore
Virginia
Ridgway
Advocate
Fred Merck
Washington, D. C
P. S
Connecticut
Gov. Snyder
W. D. Brown
Gov. Stone
Weed
W. G. Trunkey
F. B. Guthrie
Tionesta
Walters
Meally
Marionville
Judge Proper
Kepler
The
Democrat
A. B. Richmond
Meadville
Commonwealth
J. H. Osmer
J. G. Hall
Decoration Day Committees Named by Eben Ford Post G A R
Eben N Ford Post 336 G A R appoints S H Davis L T Borchers and T O Slater to lead Decoration Day preparations. Committees cover finances vocal music floral salute platform carriages and graves. Members urged to act with kindness and promptness to honor departed brothers and comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben N. Ford
S. H. Davis
L. T. Borchers
T. O. Slater
John Russell
J. M. Regner
W. J. Alexander
James O. Parmilee
A. C. McAlpine
Henry Gross
A. Conarro
Fred Bell
Lacy
W. G. Trunkey
C. A. Waters
W. D. Hinckley
L. G. Noyes
DV. Stranahan
C. H. Meacham
Flora Bell
Berta Thomas
Harrington
Cora Kitchen
L. B. Hoffman
S. T. Allen
D. I. Ball
L Oe Borchers
Orper
Right place for ready to wear and gents furnishings
The note advertises D Ridelsperger as the shop for made to order suits and gents furnishings including shirts suspenders and collars. It mentions blank hand bills for tax collectors sold cheaply at the Maru Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirror
D. Ridelsperger’s
Maru
Local Advertisements From Tidioute PA and Greenland
Joseph Hill offers Early Rose Peerless Beauty of Hebron and Burbank Potatoes from New York at low prices at the P and E depot. Sare-A horse for sale for 50 dollars by M V De Vaux in Tidioute. George Ball opens Spring Summer suitings at low prices. Oneida Market claims superiority. A store near the Episcopal Church in Greenland is freshly redecorated with low prices on furniture. inviting shoppers to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hill
P. & E. Depot
Hebron
Burbank
N. Y. State
Call
Oneida
Greenland
Episcopal Church
For Rent Neat New House in Glade Rankin Street
For Rent neat new house in Glade on Rankin street with possession in two weeks. Rent eight dollars per month. Inquiries to C Smith. The latest styles of Stetson Hats just opened at George Bal s. The cheapest hardware lime cement and Mason supplies in Warren at William Spinner s No 234 Diamond Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade
Rankin Street
C. Smith
George Bal’s
Warren
William Spinner
Diamond Block
Licenses Targeted in Warren County Temperance Meeting
At the Courthouse last Thursday the temperance meeting, led by Judge L D Wetmore with Secretary A H McKelvey, debated liquor licensing. Speakers including Rev L M Boyer Rev H G Hall J J Taylor and others argued morality business crime disease and education. a resolution was signed urging prohibition of liquor traffic as a county necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Wetmore
A. H. McKelvey
L. M. Boyer
H. G. Hall
Youngsville
J. J. Taylor
W. M. Lindsey
Davies
Miller
Painter
Clark
Irvington
Allen
Judge Taylor
Franklin
Warren County
Lindsey
Knights of P Lodge Hosts Visitors for Banquet and Cheers
The K of P lodge welcomed a large Titusville and Clarendon delegation last Friday. After lodge business, a surprise banquet was arranged by Warren hosts, followed by speeches and social visits. Special trains carried guests home, lauding such gatherings to strengthen the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Lodge
Titusville
Clarendon Lodge
Warren
Harry Buss
K. of P
Gus
Meat firm faces trial over diseased beef in Pittsfield
Davis Lopus meat business in Pittsfield township faced a Sunday afternoon trial before Justice Schnur. Plaintiffs claim W. Walling and Sweetland sold them a cow’s meat that was rotten through, with witnesses describing stiffness and poor condition. Jury found both defendants guilty. Sweetland and Walling posted bail and await sentencing while appealing possible legal questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Schnur
Davis @ Lopus
Pittsfield Township
Garland
Si” Sweetland
Wrightsville
W. Walling
Mathews Run
Walling
Chapman
H. H. Palmer
Philo Wright
Sweetland
F. M. Thompson
Joseph Gillet
G. H. Ames
L. G. Noyes
Wm. Messner
P. J
Mr. Higgins
H. H. Goucher
N.K. Wendelboe
Local boy catches unusually large trout at Salmon Creek pond
John Baily, about 16, caught a trout at Salmon Creek mill pond that measured at least 12 inches and weighed over a pound. The large trout are rare and noted with enthusiasm, and the writer comments modestly on the pond water tasting odd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baily
Salmon Creek
Tionesta Republican
Warren city market offers deepest price cuts on meats and groceries
C P Henry, grocer, advertises big savings on sugars at The Opera Messenger's. The best place in Warren to buy meats is the city market on Hickory Street, run by Joan Laurier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Henry, Grocer
Theopore MeEssnepr’s
Warren
Hickory Street
Joan Laurier
Hardware and soda fountain items offered by Wm Spinner
A local ad notes an elegant soda fountain in full running order with syrups including Cream Soda Chocolate Cream Orange Pineapple Vanilla Ambrosia Nectar Grape Raspberry Strawberry Lemon Ginger Sarsaprilla Sherbert Orgent and Tonic Ginger Ale Moxie and Deep Rock on draught. The stock is large and prices low and hardware items are available at Wm Spinner No 234 Diamond Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Spinner’s
Opera House in Sheffield Burns in Unexplained Fire
A large frame Opera House in Sheffield was destroyed by fire last Sunday evening around seven. The blaze started in an unfinished southwest corner room filled with debris. origin remains a mystery. The building housed a stock company and Knights of Pythias lodge room, both damaged or lost. Insurance on the Opera House stood at 5000 dollars, with nearby homes and furniture also affected but largely saved. The fire spread rapidly in the dry wind, despite hydrants and tannery pumps nearby, and the structure and grounds are expected to be rebuilt by the principals involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Horton, Crary & Co’s
Opera House
Knapp & Cable
Anderson
Chas. Siegel
Warren
Horton, Crary & Co
Schoellkopf, Horton & Co
Knights of Pythias
Warren County
New York
Frankfort Street
Crary
Elk Co
Forest Co
Walter Horton
Europe
Bowers
Upper
Lower
Duhring, Forest Co
Elk
McKean
Forest Counties
Joe Clinton
Selkirk
Wood Bros
L. B. Wood & Co
E. B. Percival
E. M. Keene
Percival
Keene
J. J. Carter
Titusville
South West Township
Messrs. Ley and Breen
F. R
Local builders add new houses in several streets
Dr Preston moves to a cellar ready for a house on High Street beside A D Woods Ed Mahoney erects a building at Laurel and Fifth streets a nearby unnamed party plans a residence on Laurel Knupp Bros near completion on Fifth street with C L Cheney starting a cellar Down town Haggerty Brothers build a large dwelling on West High Street Henry Morrison prepares a Water Street residence W H Heck rearranges and will replace a house on Front Street Robert Henderson contracted to build a brick house in Glade for A P Hertzel Cousins Brothers build four houses across the river including brick for themselves Frank Gisselbrecht and W Highhouse John Gisselbrecht to build two brick houses near the mill race AT LIBRARY HALL\\. The Mikado staged for Hook and Ladder Co Warren with local cast and guests including B E Linn A C McAlpine J Clarence Duffy Fred W Bell Carrie Greenland Grace Hulse Minnie Hagerty Nettie Farwell and others. Sawtelle Company’s run draws record crowds in Wagner noted as strongest amusement magnet. engagement extended a week. Plus sale note and Oneida stock push by D Ripelsberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Mart
Dr. Preston
A. D. Wood
High St
Ed Mahoney
Laurel
Fifth Streets
Knupp Bros
Fifth Street
C. L. Cheney
West High Street
Haggerty Brothers
Henry Morrison
Water Street
W. H. Heck
Front Street
Robert Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Glade
A. & P. Hertzel
Cousins Brothers
Frank Gisselbrecht
W. Highhouse
John Dible
John Gisselbrecht
Hook and Ladder Co
Warren
Sheffield
Titusville
Mikado
Japan
B. E. Linn Nanki-Poo
A. C. McAlpine Ko-Ko
Clarence Duffy Poo-Bah
Fred W. Bell
Nina Harkins
Maude Ruhlman
Gertie Hinton
Florence Hinton
Ina Risher
Hattie Booth
Emma Benzino
Alice Amann
Minnie Kirberger
L. T. Parmiee
J. R. Adams
Harry Hulse
John Hagerty
H. A. Messenger
Freda Harry McNitt
James Ewing
Geo.Ox
John Schnur
Fox Hill
Chas. Cobb
P. F. Lewis
E. Dean
Marsh
Dean
Mr. Marsh
A. J. McCoy
Egypt
Parish
Aldrich
Warren County
Pine Grove
John
Sam
Insurance firms and wallpaper stock listed in city pages
C. H. Meacham & Co. represent old U S and English insurers while A A Davis & Co advertise spring wallpaper stock. Sewer pipe and fire clay chimneys are sold by Wm Spinner at 234 Diamond Block. Fragmentary wartime memory of farmer battles appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Meacham & Co
United States
England
A. A. Davis & Co
A Broad Gauge Invitation to Dry Goods Bargains
O. H. Hunter & Son invite shoppers to their New York fresh Dry Goods store offering a wide range of staples and novelties. Highlighted items include box suits from 1.25 to 15.00, white goods from 5 cents, and varied textiles such as Zephyrs Seersuckers Sateens and Foulards. Foot traffic is welcomed with no cost to view and clerks ready to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
O. H. Hunter & Son
Quotation Duplications and Hair Care Ad Fragments
Excerpts show dealer quotations being duplicated by C P Henry Grocer and A A Davis Co. Then an ad praises Parkers Hair Balsam with a testimonial from Mary Swanson in Chicago about hair restoration and thickness. Also mentions Theodore Messner window shades and a shorter line about presenting gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Davis & Co
Parker
Mary Swanson
Chicago
Oil City area notes of weddings, industry and oil
County correspondence reports Mrs. Beardsleys visit, a death by paralysis, a wedding of J W Kinnear and Edith Rich, and local church and temperance lectures. It notes cheese factory work, a busy paper with Miss Evans and Miss Morrison running the paper, and various arrivals, moves, and improvements in Oil City and surrounding towns. Oil prospects near Selkirk, Beaty well, and new offices and hotels are described along with local shipping and land deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Beardsley
Titusville
J. O. Strong
Oil City
J. W. Kinnear
Edith Rich
Wesley
W. J. McConnell
Girard Hall
W. W. Painter
Warren
Methodist
J. T. Wright
Ingersol
Chas. L. McClintock
E. M. Curtis
Geo. Thornton
R. R. Armor
Bradford
Freeport
MaGuire
C. E. White
New York State
Alice Evans
Ella Morrison
Peter Smith
Upper Tidioute
Geo. A. Hilton
Washington, D. C
Opening Streets Debate Over Original Plot in City
May 14 report centers on whether to open the streets per the old plot after twenty one years. Wm. F. Dalrymple leads the push while landowners including Chase Maultby & Co. and John Ford oppose, fearing heavy financial loss to mill and property. Public sentiment favors leaving the streets closed unless owners consent if needed later. A petition circulates and the Knights of Labor plan a meeting at Whitney's Hall Frae evening xt. ITIZEN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Dalrymple
Chase, Maultby & Co
John Ford
Knights of Labor
Whitney’s Hall
Survey of Erie Warren county line completed
Surveyors D F A Wheelock of Warren and Geo Platt of Erie finished a ten mile line survey for the County Commissioners. Stones set mark the boundary clearly, correcting the Southeast corner of Corry by about 15 rods. Farms lose areas under the new line, likely leading to litigation and disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Warren Counties
D. F. A. Wheelock
Warren County
Geo. Platt
Erie County
Corry
Bell Bros. Week Price List and Local Notices
The coming week at Bell Bros. features 56 inch oil boiled turkey red table linen at 25c, 60 inch German turkey red linen 48c, loom dice 15 25 35 40 50c, and various crash and napkin deals. Also advertised are unlaundered shirts at 50c and 79c, night shirts, gauze balbrigan, merino underwear, muslin undergarments, infant robes, laces, latest novelties, and a 60 day closing out sale by D. Rip. Sperger with local notices on revenue collections in Erie and licensing reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Bros
Bei Bros
Trade Notices From Johnsons Exchange and Oneida Clothier
A letters page item notes Rosr H Johnson will keep paying cash for rags and rubbish during spring and summer from his Johnsons Exchange room, asking that children have the rags. Also George Batt announces new cloths on exhibition at the Oneida clothier with a ready to fit promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson’s Exchange
Rosr. H. Johnson
Gevorce Batt
Marriages in Warren Oil City and Wrightsville May 1886
In Warren on May 12 1886 at St Josephs Church W C Clark married Lizzie Hagerty both of Warren. On May 11 1886 at Wrightsville Rev Burns officiated Burns daughter M E Morrison of Stanton Pa marrying Rev J P Burns pastor M E Church. In Oil City on May 12 1886 J W Kinnear of Tidoute wed Edith Rich of Oil City at the bride’s parents residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark—Hagerty
Warren
St. Joseph’s Church
Father de la Roque
W. C. Clark
Lizzie Hagerty
Burns—Morrison
Bride
H. M. Burns
Busti
N. Y
J. P. Burns
M. E. Church
Wrightsville
M. E. Morrison
Stanton, Jeff. Co
Kinnear—Rich
Oil City
J. G. Townsend
J. W. Kinnear
Tidoute
Edith Rich
Obituary Notices for Sadie White and Jettie Sears
In Warren on May 13 1886 Sadie youngest child of Mr and Mrs Wm White died of pneumonia aged 1 year 6 months. In Cable Hollow Pa on April 20 1886 Jettie M Sears youngest daughter of Lewis and Harriet Sears died of catarrh aged 10 years 4 months 14 days.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Home Matters
Goodman’s
Knapp
Market Street
East Street
J.C. Wells
Miss May Powell
Fredonia
Geo. C. Hamilton
J. Albert James
Hon
R. Brown
Wheelock
Mac. Nesmith
Warren Savings Bank
Charlie Henry
Sawtelle
M. V. de Vaux
Tidioute, Pa
George Ball
Theo. Messner’s
Temperance Convention
F. S. Goodman & Co
Kane
Greenville
Electricity
Kittanning
Moses Tucker
Lakewood
Washington Territory
Wilkesbarre
Pattison
Allegheny
Mead
Sugar Grove
E. O. Excell
East Brady
Sam Jones
Moody and Sankey
Carrie B. Kilgore
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Philip Bush
Wilcox
William Bush
William
Philip
Wagner
Sawtelle Company
D. Ripelsp
C. P
Grand Valley
Russell
Stoneham
F. P. Hue
Baldensperger
Ridelsperger. Bros
Mr. Feil
Carr
Cousins
Pleasant
Denmark
Otto Carlson
Agent Fisk
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies. White & Co
Pittsfield
Schlaudecker
S. E. Walker
D. Rip E.sperger
Prierr Grrenlund’s
Aemer C. P. Henry
Seo Yards
Cambries
Breys
Variety Hall
Steinbach
Darriel
N. K. Wendleboe
Wirth Dow
Postoffic Warren
Allegheny Spring Hotel
Irvington, Warren CO
Warren Exchange
Genth
University of Pennsylvania
Dunham & Cornwell
Proprietors
Jake Chambers
A. Harris
North Clarendon, Pa
R. T. Tunstall
C. M. Thompson
Orrick, Bank and Bar
MRR
L. Noel
Proprietress
Hickory and
Water Sts
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