Local notes mark town events and commerce in Warren
The May 29 1883 Warren Mail itemizes community happenings and business updates. Highlights include the five barrel well on Market street, upcoming Children’s Day services, a July 4 drama by local talent, the Pleasant gas company charter, creek bridge work delays, a drowning accident at Glade Run, a church social, new milk wagon venture, Dogwood blossoms, the Exchange Hotel reopening, S. Cohn & Co store opening with low prices, a regiment inspection, and a planned hook and ladder truck purchase. Also listed are job ads, fabric and paint offerings, suit tailoring, millinery, and new stock arrivals at local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
M. E
Warren
Pleasant Gas Company
Pleasant Township
Warren County
Creek
Louis Michalson
Allegheny River
Glade Run
Ladies of Trinity Memorial Church
John Sechriest
A. M. Thomas
Exchange Hotel
Geo. I. Leonhart
George
S. Cohn & Co
I” Co. 16Th Reg’t
James P. Sayer
Washington
Rochester
N. Y
Berkstresser
Personal notes from the community update
Private notes report residents at home visits, travels and social events. Mrs F Henry is improving at home while Mrs Dr Hazeltine of Jamestown visits Mr Hunter. Miss Sue Morris visits Clarendon. artist Greaves leaves for Troy PA. George Falkman resumes work at White Co Stoneham. Mr Schofield and others visit H G Ecdy's. Rev Albert W Ryan preaches in Howell. Charles Shirley dies suddenly from heart disease. Mrs Emily Mason wins a cane drawing to fund Rev De La Roque's house painting. Daggett buys Spring Millinery stock in New York and updates on fashion. Policeman Utter becomes a grandfather. birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Will Utter in Cumberland Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Henry
Hazeltine
Jamestown
Hunter’s
J. B. Allen
Greaves
Troy
Sue Morris
Bradford
D. L. Gerould
Clarendon
George Falkman
White & Co
Stoneham
L. B. Schofield
Selma
Ala
I. L. Anderson
Phila
H. G. Ecdy
Albert W. Ryan
Howell
Mich
Episcopal Church
Charles Shirley
H.shirley
Glade
Randall Geer
Big Bend
Emily Mason
St. Joseph’s Church
Father de la Roque
Daggett
New York
Spring
Ice delivering service and local home ordering
Ed Clemons offers ice in varying quantities with orders left at his Liberty Street home opposite Gov. Stone's for prompt supply. Also advertised are Boyingtons folding bed writing desks and Greenland's goods including curtains and underwear, with McNett & Co. touting a large line of chamber and parlor suits at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Clemons
Liberty Street
Gov. Stone
McNett & Co
G I Mead Offers Large Lot of Imported and Domestic Cloths
Hickory street clothier G I Mead announces a wide selection of imported and domestic cloths with unique patterns for suits and pantaloons. He invites customers to inspect goods and prices and notes readiness to provide undertaki ng goods and ready made clothing in the Exchange block opposite the Postoffice. Nelson Greenland. Johnson Siegfried offer Yes Tooth Powder as a preferred sale item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.I. Mead
Hickory Street
Rush Bartlett
Postoffice
Nelson Greenland
Warren Union School Senior Class to Hold Graduation Exercises
The Warren High School Senior class will graduate Thursday evening May 31 at 8 o clock in the school hall with class essays followed by an address by Rev J M Thoburn. W M Lindsey will present diplomas and issue admission certificates to the incoming class. An invitation is extended to friends of education and the High School alumni to attend and contribute to the event. The Annual Exhibition follows Friday June 1 at 730 PM in the same hall with tickets 15 cents. Struthers Library Hall will be ready if the hall is full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Union School
Warren High School
J. M. Thoburn
W. M. Lindsey
Friends of Education
Struthers Library
Concert at Roscoe Hall Directed by Prof. Baker
A June 4 1883 Roscoe Hall concert directed by Prof. Mark C. Baker of Jamestown N Y features Miss Elsie Lincoln of Philadelphia and local talent. The program includes male quartets solos duets and piano pieces with a violin obligato by Prof Launtz and an accompanying trio. Miss Lincoln of Des Moines fame is praised as a rising soprano. Tickets 50 cents with no extra for reserved seats at L G Noyes drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Hall
Mark C. Baker
Jamestown
N. Y
Elsie Lincoln
Philadelphia
Prof. Baker
Thoburn
Hinckley
Donizetti
Seeeeccee
Launtz
Prof
Baker
Schleiffarth
Mariners
Randegger
Bell and
J. M. Thoburn
Lincoln
Litta
Des Moines Register
L. G. Noyes Drug Store
Indiana Clergymen Pay Tales From The Night Ride
A churchman rode six miles on horseback to wed a couple in Indiana. Upon return the groom first gave an old copper cent as payment but, next morning, admitted the mistake and returned the coin offering a quarter instead. The tale mocks fair pay for midnight service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Grove
Indiana
Mustered In at Eben N. Ford Post 336 G A R
Officers of Eben N. Ford Post No 336 G A R were mustered in last Thursday evening by FE P Jones D D C and Corry comrades. Elected and appointed were Commander G W Kinnear S Y Commander D W C James J W Commander John Rowland Surgeon G W Cogswell Chaplain Theo Bach Quartermaster Fred Baltzinger Officer of the Day C A Waters Officer of the Guard James Dove Quartermaster Sergeant S M Cogswell and W H Taylor Assistant Adjutant C A Still
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben N. Ford Post
FE. P. Jones
Corry
G. W. Kinnear
S. Y
D. W. C. James
J. W
John Rowland
G. W. Cogswell
Theo. Bach
Fred Baltzinger
C. A. Waters
James Dove
S. M. Cogswell
W. H. Taylor
C. A. Still
James
P. Begler
Cobham Park
G. A. Cobham
P. V
Indian Hollow Cemetery
George Smith
Co. E
N.Y. Art
Leroy Snyder
Wm. F. Snyder
C. Brazington
Campbell Conet
Wolf
Rowland
Lyman Martin
John Sweeting
Glade Cemetery
Lorenzo Kastater
P.V
Glade Run
Orrin Hook, Jr
Francis Hook
Sydney Crocker
Lyman Wilson
North Warren
Wm. Gibson
A.M. Rogers
Dunn Cemetery
Jas. Dunn
Co. M
P. C
Jas. Dove
Yankeebush Cemetery
J. T. Blakesley
P. W
J. T. Babcock
Baldwin
Wm. Sturdevant
Bell Bros Silk stock and wall finish offered locally
Bell Bros advertise a fine stock of silks in black and colors at reasonable prices nearby, inviting customers to call and examine goods. L. G. Noyes Druggist promotes the only durable wall finish alabastine for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Bros
New York
L. G. Noyes
Memorial Day Observance in Warren with Veterans Parade
Warren Pa plans a Decoration Day program led by Commander G W Kinnear with a veteran parade from headquarters to Liberty Third Water and Cemetery sites. Details list numerous graveside decorations for Cobham Park Indian Hollow Glade Oakland and St Joseph cemeteries with many names and units. Citizens are urged to close businesses May 30 from noon to 4 pm to join the ceremonies with veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Supreme Court Affirms Tidewater Case Decree
The Supreme Court affirmed Judge Church in the Tidewater case nullifying the election that placed John Satterfield and others in control of the Tidewater Pipe Line Company last winter. No opinion was issued with the decision. Justice Gordon dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Judge Church
Tidewater
John Satterfield
Tidewater Pipe Line Company
Justice Gordon
Jacob Keller Tailor Promotes Spring and Summer Stock
Jacob Keller offers a large stock of imported and domestic cloths in current Spring and Summer styles. He can tailor dress and business suits, Spring overcoats, or well fitting pants. Rooms on the second floor at Second and Liberty streets, Warren, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keller
Second and
Liberty Streets
Warren
Paper and Paper Hanging at Warren Store
N Wendlebee reports the largest and best wall paper stock in Warren to be sold at lowest prices. The Liberty street store employs five experienced hangers and offers prompt paper hanging and painting services in the highest style. Examine goods and compare prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Wendlebee
Warren
Liberty Street
Bell Bros. stocks for fastidious buyers and more
Bell Bros. offers ginghams prints bleached and unbleached muslin linens towels and hosiery plus parasols umbrellas and a wide drugstore line. L G Noyes promotes lime juice soda and teeth care products while T H Nevin Co paints are guaranteed for three years and sold by L G Noyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Bros
Crase
T. H. Nevin & Co
L. G. Noyes
Opium Dens to Go and Towns Rebuild in County Vicinity
City notes report Bradford mayor demands closing opium dens. Ridgway rebuilds burnt district as Jamestown schools reelect Prof Love for three years. Titusville battery members resign signaling possible disbanding. D A V P rail stops at Lily Dale and Cassadaga lake with steam boat connections to Mayville. A drowning near Dunham's mill claims 17 year old Eugene Brownell.
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Broder
Bradford
Ridgway
Langtry
Oil City
Lucky Town
Fredonia
S. G. Love
Sapt
Jamestown
Capt
Emery
Lt. Barber
Titusville
Lily Dale
Cassadaga Lake
Brooks Locomotive Works
Dunkirk
Clarendon
Remele
Main Street
Hill’s
McNeill’s
Chautauqua Steamboat Co
Mayville
Eugene Brownell
Sheriff Run
Dunham’s Mill
Brownell
Forest County
Marion
Cyrus Blood
Ville
Marionville
Marrionville
John D. Hunt
U.S
Franklin Spectator
Pennsylvania Paragraphs of July Electric Plans and Temperance Wins
Sunbury to be lit by electric city in July with works at Caketown. Economites sell Pittsburg and Lake Erie stake to W H Vanderbilt for 2,187,500 across 12,500 shares. Bellefonte Temperance meeting May 24 reports progress. Gen Beaver speaks. Wilkes Barre ends 250 saloons. cigar stores closed by mayor, tempering backlash. Virginia troops visit Niagara Falls with parades and regimental flags presented to the Twenty-eighth New York Volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbury
Caketown
Economites
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Road
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Pennsylvania Temperance Amendment Association
Bellefonte
Centre County
Gen
Beaver
Wilkesbarre
Virginia
Niagara Falls
Fifth Virginia Infantry
New York Volunteers
Niagara
Prospect Park
Spront
Dudley Donnelly
Flagler
Twenty-eight Regiment Association
Stickney
Virginians
Bumgardner
Virginia Regiment
Twenty-eighth
Col
E. F. Brown
Marriages in Warren area 1883 1888 notices
Wedding notices list unions in Warren and nearby towns with brides and grooms including Mabelle Marston W B Crouse from Salamanca and Lydia Gross from Irvington, Elizabeth Cozier, Jennie Wood, M W Hickman, Lizzie Akeley, and others dated 1883 1888 with officiants and locations.
Obituary notices for Samuel Wynon and Asa Smith
In Lottsville on May 23 1883 Samuel Wynon aged 79 or 80. In Sugar Grove on April 22 1883 Asa Smith aged 86 years 20 days. Poem note prays for rest and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynn
Lottsville
Samuel Wynon
Smith
Sugar Grove
Asa Smith
Father
County Notes on G. A. R. Flourish and Local Happenings
The G. A. R. Post reaches fifty eight members with more to join soon. Union services are planned at the M. E. Church on Decoration Day. A postponed dancing school event moves to next Tuesday in the Opera House with Coleman's Titusville band. Dr. Acomb's office will be linked by telephone to New London area. J S Breitenstein plans a large chicken yard and flock. Chas Baldwin visits E A Baldwin in town. Frank Collins visits old friends from Kelly’s Island. Mrs J L Acomb travels to Kelly's Island Akron and other Ohio locales. May 26 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Post
M. E
Opera House
Coleman
Titusville
Union School
Gilmore
Tidicute
Dr. Acomb
New London
J. S. Breitenstein
Chas. Baldwin
Chicago
E. A. Baldwin
Frank Collins
Kelly’s Island
J. L. Acomb
Akron
Ohio
Local News Notes From Our Town
Planting to bat and hoeing on deck. Our merchant C B Lott is doing a rushing business. Mrs O J Gunning is spending the summer with her mother. Our schools flourish under Miss Murry. A E Pelton is building a new house this season. Frank Eastman bought a small farm from Nelson Kemp. Mr Samuel Wynn, old resident, was buried last Thursday. Frank Bartlett spent a few days with his father. Hon Daniel Lott is slowly recovering from his recent trouble. Y J Baker has most of the timbers here for his mill. JUMBO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lott
O. J. Gunning
Murry
A. E. Pelton
Frank Eastman
Nelson Kemp
Samuel Wynn
Frank Bartlett
Daniel Lott
Y. J. Baker
Perfect Fitting Patterns Advertises Harper's Bazar
Promotes Harpers Bazar patterns with envelopes and printed descriptions. Highlights latest European and American fashions and mentions Harper's Bazar weekly monthly. Johnson & Steerrerp and Bell Bros receive Chambray dress goods trimmings and white dress trimmings. Motto: Excelsior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Bazar
Johnson & Steerrerp
Variety Hall
Warren
Bell Bros
Excelsior
Unclaimed Letters at Warren Post Office 1883 List
The Warren Pa post office lists unclaimed letters addressed to Nettie Ackley A P Addleman Miss Mary Brann Lewis Bible Louis Baker Louisa Clark Leverne Coughlan M G Carlsson John Crain N P Dunn Mrs Helen vou vu Davis Mrs Mary E Ritchards Albert Forstenson Aunton Rossiter Wm Farman Minnie Ruddy W P Green Miss Grace Sparks Mrs M L Hultgren A J Straight W E Spesen Marie Lanblad Swan Evans Yac Taylor C D Kearns Mary Winters G M Wood Ida In calling for letters please give date of advertising. Warren Pa May 0 C ALLEN P M 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Warren Co
Ackley
Nettie Addleman
A. P. Best
Mary Brann
Lewis Bible
Louis Baker
Louisa Clark
Leverne Coughlan
M. G. Carlsson
John Crain
N. P. Dunn
Helen Rel
Vou Vu
Davis
Mary E. Ritchards
Albert Forstenson
Aunton Rossiter
Wm. Farman
Minnie Ruddy
W. P. Green
Grace Sparks
M. L. Hultgren
A. J. Straight
W. E. Spesen
Marie Lanblad
Swan Evans
Yac Taylor
C. D. Kearns
Mary Winters
G. M. Wood
Ida
Dr Frazier's Root Bitters and ZoprEsa Offered in Warren
When all remedies fail Dr Frazier's Root Bitters claims to cure general Debility loss of appetite dyspepsia and stomach liver and kidney disorders. Sold by L G Noyes Warren Pa. Headache is removed and permanently cured with ZoprEsa and a 10 cent sample is offered to regulate the stomach and liver.
Tragedy in Wayne Township as Mother Throws Children in Well
Elizabeth McMillen, 28, wife of Robi McMillen, in Wayne Township Ohio, killed her two children aged five and two by throwing them into a fifty foot well and then attempted suicide with belladonna and aconite. She survived but is not expected to recover. husband found her after returning home to a locked front door and then entering by the rear. The tragedy stems from homesickness and despondency since moving from Garland, Warren county. Also included are New York Times crop projections noting wheat likely to exceed ten year average but fall short of last year, corn crop prospects near the 1880 peak, and a Pennsylvania Railroad booklet for seaside travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conneautville Courier
Warren Co
Elizabeth
Robi. McMillen
Wayne Township
Ashtabula County
Ohio
Millen
Aconite
Mr. McMillen
Garland
Warren County
Schell
Meadville
Wayne
N. Y. Times
Continent promises rich May issue with notable novel and features
The Continent weekly magazine previews an illustrated novel by Orpheus C Kerr praised as the author’s best work. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps contributes John True's Decoration day as May 30's main feature. W W Howard of the Philadelphia Times writes Among the Jersey Crabbers with unique river life, illustrated by Charles H Stephens. The national G A R encampment meets in Denver July 24 to 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Tourgee
Continent
Orpheus C. Kerr
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
John True
W. W. Howard
Philadelphia Times
Shrewsbury
A Sure Cure for Skin Diseases
Dr Frazier's Magic Ointment promises to cure pimples black heads grubs blotches eruptions itch salt rheum and other skin conditions. Sold by all druggists and mailed on receipt of 50 cents. L G Noyes Warren Pa listed as seller.
Vegele Heir Restorer Claim By Smith Kline Co
An advertisement asserts Ti will restore gray hair to its natural color and promote new growth. It claims no health impact and notes sulfur sage lead and silver preparations as prior aids. It promises glossy brown hair in a few days and offers bottles with warranties. Courtesy wholesalers listed include Smith Kline Co Philadelphia and Hall Ruckel New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ef Water. Inc
Smith, Kline & CO
Philadelphia
Hall & Ruckel
New
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The
Warren Mail
Home Matters
G. H. Leonwarr
Warren, Pa
Nunn
Ridelsperger’s
Carver House
Retterer
Miss Daggett’s
Water Street
Boyington
W. Greenland
Black Bell Bros
Yes
Johnson & Siegpreid
Emerson Messrs. Lusk, Menville, Gross, Bell
Issesancte
Repetese Doceroved
Diabelli
Miss Lincoln
Sea Rover
Raene
Warren Cornet
Hdness Co
Liberty
Suspension Bridge
Bach
Oakland Cemetery
C. B. Curtis
Darius Titus
Eben N. Ford
Ind
A. E. Goodrich
H. T. Jones
Roscoe A. Hall
G. W. Clark
J. M. Boyd
C. B. Starrett
Henry Mott
R. A. Inglesby
H. W. Gray
A. H. McLean
E. D. McKinney
Wm. C. Friday
W. F. Weeks
Matthias Leonhart
G. B. Evans
Geo
H. Hosley
Chas. McCoveren
H. Slack
George Brown
Zachariah Eddy
Jos. Hackney
John King
Robert Miles
Stephen Olney
John Owens
ST. Joseph’s Cemetery
Wm. Klyne
Co.i
H. M. Brown
Louis Voltenlogle
Thomas York
Daniel Eggan
Murray
Mary
Johnson & Siegfried
G. Noyes
Pennsylvania
Black—Gross
Lutheran Parsonage
P. Doerr
Franklin Black
Tidioute
Lydia Gross
Irvington
Leisler—Cozier
M. E. Parsonage
C. Rickman Leisler
Elizabeth Cozier
Sutton—Wood
Justice Cornelius
L. P. Sutton
Deerfield
Jennie Wood
Franklin
Akeley
Frewsburg, N. Y
I. Child
A. L
Lizzie Akeley
Russell, Pa
Bier
Borough of
Robert Dennison
Treas
G. ©. James
Hoyt & Co
Poplar
R. K. Russell
Toam
J. H. Eddy
J. B. Carver
Pal
Locku i
Fishler
Stebbins
Tees
Cccce
Burgess and Council
Orsseman
Water Works
G. C. James
Boro
Burgess and Town Council
Geo. P. Orr
Burgess
L. S
H. Davis
H. Leonhart
A. J. Hazeltine
L. T. Borchers
J.H. Eddy
J.C. Sechriest
A. Conarro
J. A. Bell
Warren Borough
S.W. Waters
F. Osborne
P. Northrop
C. Allen
P. M
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Sandy Hook
Cape May
J. R. Wood
Denver
Colorado
Walnut Leaf
M. Brownell
Kinzua Hotel
E. Fogles
Wm. Fogles
Kinzua
Able and Land Line
Wetmore Station
E. R.y
Keelor
C. H. Hunter & Son
T. H. Nevin & Co’s
Pioneer
Readydyt
Bppomrness
P. O
Pittsburgha
Western Av
Allegheny, Pa
Lk. G. Noyes
A. Siegel & Sons
Northwestern
Penn’a
Warren Savings Bank
L. F. Watson
B. Nesmith
A.J. Hazeltine
L. F. Vues Oo
H. Hunter
E. G. Wood
M. B. Dunham B. Nesmith
Jas. Clark
Aon Kirberger
J. H. Mitchell & Co
Via
Hartford
Phoenix
National
Connecticut
Home
German American
Germania
Fisher
Watson & Davis
Second Street
C. P. Northrop, Prop’r
E. C. Burt
Fine Shoes
Gent’s Shoes
Hanon & Son
Burt & Mears
Nettleton & Co
Red Front Cash Boot & Shoe Store
J. P. Northrop
Dreyer & Tunstall, Ors We Warren
Water Warren
L. F. Dreyer
Tunstall
J. Dantes
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