May Month and Local Happenings in Warren
The column lists community notes from Warren including visits by Mr and Mrs W W Wilbur to Ridgway en route to Philadelphia, H R Bartlett leaving for Montana, and a variety of local events. It mentions church activities, a fire company cart, sewer bids, library board plans, cemetery improvements, and a county Sunday school convention, plus brief notices on residents, courts, and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wilbur
Ridgway
Philadelphia
H.R. Bartlett
Montana
Parasols and Sun Shades Go On Sale This Week
O. H. Hunter & Son offer large stock including Latin Parasols at 1.25 to value 1.75 and children’s parasols from 25 cents. Silk umbrellas priced cheap. A. A. Davis & Co. promotes a full wallpaper stack from cheapest to finest with remnants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Hunter & Son
A. A. Davis & Co
Boots and Shoes Save Money at Northrop's
Wanted notice encouraging shoppers to know they can save money by buying boots and shoes at Northrop's store.
Fritz in Ireland expected at Library Hall next Thursday
Emmet, beloved as Fritz in Ireland, will bring his popular melodies and tender voice to Library Hall on May 21. The renowned entertainer draws an enthusiastic crowd, and tickets promise a grateful reception for his distinctive, genial charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Fritz
Ireland
J. K. Emmet
Library Hall
A. A. Davis & Co Offers Wide Range of Baby Carriages
Shop advertises baby carriages from cheap to fine with prices said to be the cheapest for quality. Also notes Dr Fenner's Improved Cough Honey claims to relieve any cough in one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Davis & Co
Dr. Fenner
Temperance Work in Warren County Centered on George Woodford
Col George Woodford, a noted temperance lecturer, begins a Warren county series of meetings at the Court House to energize the W C T U effort. Miss Willard lauds his leadership as the Warren County convention nears, with the semi annual meeting set for May 26 27 at the Baptist Church and delegates urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woodford
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Warren County
Warren
Court House
Warren County Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Baptist Church
Warren Union School Graduation Exhibits and Banquet
Dr. Ryan will address the graduating class at Trinity Memorial Church on May 24. The annual exhibition and graduating exercises will be held at Library Hall on May 28 and 29. Twelve in the class include Misses May Rockwell Anna Rockwell Anna Conrath Mary Conrath Mary Doerr Ella O’Hern Jennie Olson Celia Sersal Bertha Stahle Minnie Roudebush and Messrs R E Dunham C A Peterson. Alumni banquet and reunion slated for May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Olson
Celia Sersal
Bertha Stahle
Minnie Roudebush
Messrs
R. E. Dunham
C. A. Peterson
Militia Keeps Structure Amid Rumors of Reorganization
Adjt. General Guthrie declares no militia reorganization or reduction this year with only minor changes from his earlier report. Gen. Beaver and officers of the 2d brigade met rail officials at Conneaut Lake, signaling a return camp for August on the old 1883 grounds, pleasing 16th regiment members, especially Company I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Adjt
Guthrie
Beaver
Conneaut Lake
16Th Regiment
New Latines and Lawns at Great Value from Local Firms
Just opened stock from O. H. Hunter & Son offering Latines Foulards Cambrics and Lawns with good Lawns at 5 cents per yard worth 8 and Latines at 8 cents per yard worth 12. A. A. Davis & Co. shows over thirty baby carriages in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Hunter & Son
Handsome and Stylish Invitations Arrive at Mail Office
Fresh stock of Wedding and Ball Invitations arrives at the Mail Office featuring Linen Hem stitch paper and cards. Call soon to secure the latest designs before the assortment sells out.
Jacob Keller Tailor Spring Cloths Offer
Jacob Keller the Tailor advertises a large stock of imported and domestic cloths ready to be made into suits. He guarantees a good fit, has skilled workmen, and offers latest styles. Rooms on Second Street near Liberty, second story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keller
Second Street
Liberty
See Our Floor Oil Cloth Line Before Buying
A. A. Davin & Co. promotes its floor oil cloth range inviting customers to compare offerings before purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Davin & Co
Memorial Day Committees Named for Decoration Observance
Eben N. Ford Post and Hugh McNeill Post unite for Decoration Day in Warren with Gen. D. B. McCreary as orator. Arrangements head Capt. W. J. Alexander and Capt. S. H. Davis with a long list of subcommittees covering finance band vocal music flowers salutes bridges platforms refreshments cars grave decorating and local precincts Youngsville Sheffield and other groups participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben N. Ford
Warren
Hugh McNeill
Clarendon
D. B. McCreary
Erie
W. J. Alexander
H. Davis
W. H. Taylor
Fred Baltzinger
H. R. McCalmont
G. W. Kinnear
A. Conarro
A. C. McAlpine
Fred Bell
Henry Gross
G. W. McPherson
P. Begler
J. Sweeting
J. M. Regner
L. T. Borchers
A. Waters
Thomas
Fred Weitschot
S. W. Cogswell
H. S. Chapell
A. H. Page
W. H. Clark
Cc. W. Dickinson
S. M. Cogswell
Lyman Martin
John Knupp
M. Stonaker
D. W. C. James
J. A. McConnell
R. H. Johnson
T. E. Metzgar
C. W. King
Fred 3Altzinger
John Rowland
H. L. Bartholomew
Thad. Reig
F. Sailor
A. H. Mann
Oakland Cemetery
Capt
Thos. Slater
I. M. Cogswell
S. J. Crocker
Ss. M. Howe
Youngsville
C. HH. Gregory
H. C. Kinnear
Sheffield
H. T. Houghton
J. Donaldson
Golden wedding celebration at Cogswell home in Warren
Fifty year anniversary of Mr. Samuel H. Cogswell and wife celebrated at Conewango residence with relatives and friends. Gifts included a gold headed cane and $130 in gold coins. Rev W W Painter and Mr and Mrs Grosenburg renewed the ceremony. Music by Struthers band and a festive supper followed. Numerous Warren residents joined the joyous event while descriptions of court life and the jurors add a humorous local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Cogswell
Warren
Cogswell
Conewango
Mr. Cogswell
W.W. Painter
L. R. Geer
Corry
N. O. Levens
Bradford
Jay White
Corydon
Col. Crocker
North Warren
Ben. Nesmith
E. T. F. Valentine
8. V
S. H. Davis
Meadville's Evening Bulletin starts new daily paper
A list of local notes includes Meadville launching the Evening Bulletin, Titusville converting a oil exchange into an opera house, Lakewood to host a Seventh Day Adventist Camp meeting June 3 9, and Jamestown G A R Post planning a July 4 grand military display. Also mentions the Holstein cow Baxte dying after refusing 1700 and producing 93 pounds of milk in a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Titusville
Oil Exchange
Lakewood
Jamestown
Girard Hall
People’s Line
Chautauqua Lake
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Fresh Items and Local Notes From Warren County
Warren County items collected by special reporters cover auctions with Fred F. Stewart selling farm property, skating rink quip about Pittsfield, local movements and injuries, temperance meetings, new postoffice work in Youngsville, and regional industry data. Notable mentions include Geo. P. Orr’s serious accident, Mrs. Andrews’ illness, gypsies passing through, and law changes affecting temperance education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinzua
Fred F. Stewart
Benj. Ross
Garland
Fred
Pittsfield
United States
N. L
Acocks
Jao. T. Martin
John
Jas. Wilson
Mrs. Andrews
Wm. H. Davis
Mead Bro’s
Blue Eye
C. A. Lawson
Jno. Black
Newton
Ed. Lopez
A. L. Morse
Sheffield Junction
Forest Lumber Co
Geo. P. Orr
Warren
X.X
A. S. Goodrich
Ridgway
S. G. Pinkerton
S. C. Henderson
Postoffice
Fairmount House
Youngsville
Chas. Shutt
Jas. Nebner
Jamestown
Sinclairville
Chas. Stewart
Jackson Bro
W. H. Clark
Irvington
Goodrich
Wm. E. Stright
Wm. G. Shutt
Ohio
Memorial Day address set for Warren by Gen. D. B. McCreary
Erie letter lauds Gen. D B McCreary as speaker for Memorial Day in Warren. It recalls a quarter century since the nation faced its first major war test and honors fallen service members with graves to be decorated. Also notes I A Forman dry goods store in Warren and millinery by Miss Anna Silla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. McCreary
Erie
Warren
Pennsylvania
I. A. Forman
State Street
Anna Sill
Irvington Notes and Obsequies May 1885
May 18 notice reports Charley Wyman out after foot injuries and Geo Stillman at Will Christie funeral in Irvington. Will Christie died Tuesday at 11, funeral Thursday with Rev Hall. Also mentions Garfield Dunham as Allegheny Sulphur Springs lessees preparing resort, Mrs Newbold and daughters returning from Philadelphia, and outlook on Geo P Orr’s recovery. Sincere thanks from Mrs Evizaspeta Christie for neighbors' aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Wyman
Geo. Stillman
Dunkirk
W. Christie
A. B. McKain
Warren
Will Christie
Jas. McKain
Farmington
Hall
Youngsville
Irvington
Garfield
Dunham
Allegheny Sulphur Springs
William
Evizaspeta Christie
Bargains on Hosiery and White Goods at Bet Bros
Bet Bros promotes weekly store bargains in hosiery white goods and silks. It highlights Misses Hose and Ladies Lisle Threads at quarter to fifty cents, 3.00 robes versus 3.50, and a fresh silk stock with new value, urging customers to call before stock runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bet. Bros
Divorces in Pennsylvania Criticized for Easy Legislation
The Norris Town Herald reports Judge Thayer of Philadelphia complains Pennsylvania's lax divorce laws attract couples from elsewhere. In one Saturday session twenty three motions for decrees were listed across city courts, provoking dismay among judges who cannot fix the system. The piece notes eloping couples from Brooklyn and calls for continued scrutiny rather than abolition of church ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Local News Briefs and Industrial Notes
Isaac Horton plans a Europe business trip soon. May 6 saw an accident at Garfield plank road mill where Mr. Miller was caught by a belt and severely injured, with a broken leg and possible internal injuries, doctors Bouton and McNett aiding. Aunt Shermie tours East, Ovid Horton excited for the New Orleans Exposition, Opera House work advancing with scaffolding down, spring yard work heavy as rubble removal continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Horton
Europe
Miller
Garfield Plank Road
S. Bouton
McNett
Shermie
Ovid Horton
New Orleans Exposition
Crrizen
Mintzer to Open Bargain Grocery Store in Diamond Block
Anthony Mintzer announces a new store in Diamond block below Warren Hotel offering groceries and provisions at prices lower than any local house. He claims cash purchases reduce costs and invites customers to test his goods. Also note Mrs Green sees patients at Carver House each Monday 1 to 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Mintzer
Diamond Block
Warren
Warren Hotel
S. Green
Carver House
Warren Library Catalogue Preview and History
The Warren Library Association plans to distribute the new catalogue to every family in Warren and Glade. It lists titles authors and subjects in alpha order with two lists and a supplement. Earlier catalogues appeared in 1872 with 911 volumes and 1878 with 2500 volumes. the current collection reaches about 3500 bound volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Library Association
Warren and Glade
Warren Public Library
Eben Brewer Joins Erie Herald As Supervising Manager
Eben Brewer formerly editor of the Erie Dispatch becomes connected with the Erie Herald. The Herald reports its business has grown and will appoint Brewer as general supervising manager, with no changes to editorial or business staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben Brewer
Erie Dispatch
Erie Herald
Herald
Arnica and Oil Liniment for Rheumatism for Sale
An advertise for Arnica and Oil Liniment claims quick rheumatism relief. Sold by Johnson and Siegfried in Warren Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson & Siegfried
Warren, Pa
Progressive Youngsville School Show Honors Leader
The Youngsville schools closed with a student entertainment of songs recitations and declamations showing literary culture. Five years under Prof Arird have raised standards and the high school honored him with Shakespeare complete works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsville
Ep. Mai
Arird
Local notes from Enterprise and surrounding towns
May 9 items report Mrs Pettit visiting her son in Warren. H Dunham sold oxen to Mr Bowman and bought Cheney team. Myron Dunham to start a new well on Prof Jones’s lot. Kepler Co well on Carpenter run yields five barrels. another rig to begin. Rk Logan repairs home and improves farm. L W Siggins enters Kinzua hotel business. Seymour Gilson, son of R P Gilson, recovering from leg surgery by Dr McNett. Arbor Day school success fuels talk of big term close. Boys return from rafting trip down the Aan UBLIC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Loading
Knights of Honor
Warren Lodge
Odd Fellows
Harrisburg
Jay Taylor
Grand Lodge
Warren
Hammond
Baptist Church
Eben N. Ford Post
Elyria
Washington
Wallace
Senator Hall
K. Frank Hall
Arizona
E. C. Mayhew
Frank Cadwell
Jamestown
Conewango
Irvine Grove
Pittsburg
Chicago
Joe Emmet
Emmet
N. G. Johnson
Jamiestown
Buffalo Express
Enterprise
L. W. Siggins
Kinzua
Seymour
R. P. Gilson
Marriages in New York and Pennsylvania in May 1885
Notices record five wedding announcements from May 1885. Strickland of Farmington marries Jennie Hough of Falconer, Mudge of West Spring Creek weds Augusta Thompson of Sugar Lake Ba, Leslie of Corydon Pa weds Linnie Headley of Corydon Pa, Hood of Townville Pa weds Mary Whitcomb of West Hickory Pa, all ceremonies conducted by local ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strickland—Hough
Falconer
N. Y
A. A. Strickland
Farmington
Jennie Hough
Mudge—Thompson
Wrightsville
W. J. Brockway
Emory Mudge
West Spring Creek
Augusta Thompson
Sugar Lake
Leslie—Headley
Russell
C. C. Hunt
M. E. Parsonage
James L. Leslie
Linnie A. Headley
Corydon
Hood—Whitcomb
Cochranton
D. Donnan
George H Hood
Townville
Mary Whitcomb
West Hickory
Child Deaths in Tidioute and Sheffield Twice Recorded
In Tidioute on May 8 1885 Raymond M Geary aged 2 years 10 months is noted as the only child of Charles and Ela Geary. In Sheffield Florence Kraeer daughter of Louis and Hepsa Kraeer aged 2 months is listed in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geary
Tidioute
Raymond M
Charles
Ela Geary
Kraeer
Sheffield
Florence
Louis
Hepsa Kraeer
Grain Prices Updated Weekly at Warre Patent Mills
Prices corrected weekly for Warre Per-sacks Patent White Wheat Conewango Snow Flake Low Grade Graham Corn Meal and Chop Feed Bran Flour in barrels 25c above prices subject to change with grain markets extra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Scarce tramp population in Warren amid pounder era
In Warren the tramp presence has dwindled since the pounding stone era began and Erie also shows a lack of tourists. The Mayor proposes advertising to hire pounders to reduce unbroken stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Erie
Prices Charged by Warren Dealers War Time List
Commodity prices listed by Warren dealers show per bushel and per barrel rates for items including apples, butter, beans, pork, cheese, dried apples, eggs, hams, lard, onions, potatoes, shoulders, and other staples. Also included are grains, tea, coffee, molasses, syrup, lime, Timothy and Clover seeds, salt, sugar, rice, cement, and kerosene oil with unit measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Y. Hyson
Rio
Java
N. O
Japan
Wagon makers advertise at old Water street shop
Local craftspeople announce ready stock of heavy lumber wagons of their own make for sale at low prices with a guarantee. They claim first class workmanship and quality materials. Repairs to carriages and wagons offered on short notice. Call to inspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
Warren Hotel
Brick and drain tile sale in Corry Pennsylvania
W. K. Kidder offers brick and drain tile for sale in Corry PA. Brick priced from $6 to $8 per thousand f o b tile at $14 per thousand. Samples available at the MarL office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Kidder
Corry
Cash Paid for Rags and Scrap at Johnson's Exchange
R H Jonxson offers cash for rags free from papers or rubbish and for brass copper lead zinc rubber shoes and similar items. Deliver to room 8 Johnson's Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson’s Exchange
R. H. Jonxson
Ice water and window shades offered locally
Ed Clemons now fills all orders for pure spring water ice in any amount. Orders may be given by telephone or left at his wagon. Wendlebee produces window shades to order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Clemons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tye Warren Meil
Home Matters
People IN Print
M. F. Butts
Temperance
O. 1
Hunter & Son’s
Warren County Agricultural Association
The
Fifth Street
Fred Cagewell
P. Witz
John Heible
Warren Canoe Club
Fred Morck
Sheriff Allen
Weatherby
Ackley
Mr. Best
Justice Schnur
Frank Horrigan
National Trotting Association
Hazel
Poplar
J. Walsh
Schellhammer & Lesser
Thomas Bell
Board of Control and Citizens
H. A. Jamieson
C. W. Stone
Ask Jefferson
C. W. Sersall
W. E. Rice
J. H. Kelly
F. Henry
L. B. Hoffman
T. Neill
F. H. Rockwell
R P. King
C. C. Thompson
W.C. Allen
Oakland
Warren County Sunday-school Association
E. Payson Porter
Keystone
Chautauqua
Mattie Weeks
J. H. van Wormer
Randolph Courant
H. J. Muse
Allen
Niagara Hose Co
Northrop’s
J. P. Atkins
Sugar Grove
Kane
Point Chautauqua
Fair Point
Hunt
Willard McKinstry
Fredonia
McKinstry
Emerson
Moses
Presbyterian Church
Lackawana County
Lancaster
State
Wool Growers’ Association
Allegheny County
Allegheny River
Brown
Clearfield County
Grand Army of the Republic
Gettysburg
Plymouth
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Stoneboro
Pittsburgh
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Conneautville Courier
Our
Bell Bro’s
Brooklyn
Norristown Herald
the Library Catalogue
Warre Per
Lills Co
Per Sack
Boro
Borough of
Burgess
F. A. Cogswelil
Clerk
Hee Bemis
Charles E. Chappel
Robert and
W. J. Slater
John Slater
Oscar F. Lawson
John P. Lawson
R. H. Wiggins
Sylvester Howa
John Chase
Charles Grub
D. W. Buel
Edith M. Crouch
Orena Smith
Eliza Mathewson
Robert McIntyre
Arthur McKinney
J. T. Currie
John McKinney
C. A. McKinney
Byron McKinney
W.J. Alexander
Register, Register’s Office
Court of Quarter Sessions
J. Mahoney
Carl Pudenz
James M. Magee
Hugh Monro
James O. Allen
Columbus
H. L. Gordon
Cherry Grove
Dennis McNamara
Eldred
John N. Gerow
J.C. Davidson
Dennis J. Sullivan
Geo. B. Williams
L. Dreyer
M. Mead
C. H. Gregory
J. A. Weible
S. H. Brians
Irvineton
George Kolfrat
Glade Township
Tania
Glade
W. R.sweeting
Clarissa Whipple
CG. L. Chadwick
Admr
Bear Lake
Elgin, Erie Co
A. L. Moffert
First National Bank
Ui. “Co D
Warren CO
U. S
England
Scotland
National Line
Liverpool
Ueenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Ore
Paris
Gothenburg
Christinia
Copenhagen
New York
M. Beecher
General Produce Market
Geo, P. Orr & Co
New Lot
D. Shear
Kins
David Shear
M. Shear & Bro
Corner
Second & Liberty Lts
BAYER
A. B. McKain & Son
Liberty and
Water Streets
Eprc
Boards OF Health
Jewett
Beecher & Copeland
H. A. Jamieson & CO
John C. Jewett & Sons
Buffalo, N. Y
Ackley & Winchester
E. Bartsch
Wendlebee
Orden
Citizens National Bank
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
Capital
M. Waters
P. Johnson
S. V. Davis
W.D. Brown
A. Hertzel
Geo. N. Parmlee
Toronty Lears
Congress
James G. Blaine
Wise
Mr. Blaine
Sersall
Poatoffice
Knapp & Cable
J. H. Mitchell & Co
OLD Reliable Companies
Etna
Hartford
Phenix
Home
Howard
N.Y
Niagara
Tar
London & Globe
Queen
Royal
Imperial
London Assurance
Commercial
Sun Fire
Lancashire
American
Union
Reliance
Mutual Benefit Life
New Jersey
National Life
Vermont
Mutual Life
Traveler’s Life & Accident
Harford
Beaty Block
D. G. Fannin
Ed. Henderson
E. Morris
Jas. Davis
P. Egan
Robert E. Pattison
State of
J.C. Fuller
Willard White
Said River
Said County
Kinzua Village
Brown & Stone
Rowland & Greenland
Hickory St
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