Warren Mail notices and local happenings May 31 1887
Local items include a Warren beat Jamestown ball game win for Warren, church events with Rev Spooner at the Presbyterian and M E churches, meetings of the W CT in the Presbyterian lecture room, and various ads for Goodrich & Fehlman groceries and boned turkey. Prices note strawberries at 15 cents per quart and potatoes at 90 cents per bushel.
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Warren
Jamestown
W. CT
Presbyterian Church
Goodrich &Fehlman
Shakespeare Club
A. D. Wood
Personal notices and local movements in Warren area
Miss Nettie King visited relatives in Brockport New York last week. Dr Reverdy B Stewart and family arrived and reside in Allen block. W V Yates suffers a severe rheumatism attack. Mr and Mrs Geo S Davis returned home with Mr S W Davis on High street. Mr S Burgess formerly of Warren died May 20 in Omaha Nebraska. Walter Horton of Sheffield called to Buffalo for his daughter's illness. Rev Spooner of Elmira to preach at the Presbyterian church next Sunday. Mrs Willis Cowan and children, with Miss S O Hudson, visited Watkins New York to see Grandpa and Grandma Davis. Miss Louise Sissa of Virginia City Nevada visiting John Sill. Peleg Cole, near 80, in Pine Grove, published the Warren Monitor around 1846 and is ill. Mrs H L Towle in poor health. Mrs Jerome Carver and sister at Clifton Springs visited Warren friends. A group including W C Watson and others bicycled to James Town Westfield and Erie, returning by train, weathered and weary. Joseph Carver, once Warren prominent businessman, moved to Clifton Springs and died. his widow and son Jerome Carver were later brought back for burial.
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Walter Horton
Sheffield
Buffalo
Scoelkopf
Spooner
Elmira
Presbyterian Church
Willis Cowan
S. O. Hudson
Watkins
N. Y
Grandpa
Grandma Davis
Louise Sissa
Virginia City
Nevada
John Sill
Kate Sill
Peleg Cole
Pine Grove
Monitor
Warren
Mart
H. L. Towle
Jerome Carver
Clifton Springs
W. C. Watson
C. F. L. Kinnear
Will Messner
Geo. Nesmith
Louie Valentine
Jamestown
Westfield
Erie
Joseph Carver
Military affairs note Second Lieut Hutter and First Sergeant Kellogg
Company D Oil City elected W H Hutter to First Lieutenant and W W Kellogg to Second Lieutenant. Col Hulings with Lt Col Parmlee inspected Co I ahead of the Second Brigade inspector Col Patterson on June 7. Encampment of the National Guard set for Aug 6 to 13 at Gretna Park with a division total of 8504 personnel.
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Oil City
W. H. Hutter
W. W. Kellogg
W. J. Hulings
Jas. O. Parmlee
Co. I
Patterson
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Gretna Park
Lebanon County
General Staff
Glade Growth Shines With New Brick Buildings and Stores
A walk over the Conewango through Glade reveals rapid growth four years after improvements. A brick store rises near the bridge with newer stores nearby, while John McWilliams and A Hertze buildings mark residential expansion. Drug and grocery stores, a Briggs campaign home, and other fine dwellings show thriving business and ambition, with locals considering borough organization dormant. Gooprich and Fehlman advertise five cent cigars and Wilson’s Crystal Wafer, alongside Northrop’s fashionable shoes.
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Conewango
John McWilliams
A. Hertze
S. H. Briggs
Register and Recorder
Gross
Glade
Indiana visits State Capital praises Secretary of the Commonwealth
The Indiana (Pa.) Messenger recounts a visit to the State Capital noting the Secretary of the Commonwealth ex-Lieut. Gov. Stone. The piece portrays him as a pleasant, accomplished leader who handles the department’s large workload with ease and authority.
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Indiana
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Stone
Library Receptions Start Series To Benefit Library
The first of four Library receptions by the board of control ladies and their friends will be held next Thursday evening June 2 at 7 o'clock in the Library room. A variety of ices and cake will be served by a committee of young ladies for 25 cents. All who support the library are urged to attend to help make the series a success.
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Tidioute News
United States Supreme Court
Warren
Andrews & Bro
Farmer's Club Discusses Wool Prices and Crop Experiments
The Farmers Club held a small Saturday meeting with an informal talk on prizes for future displays in fruit grain and roots. Mr Kidder shared wool price quotes from Philadelphia and could handle wool orders. President Lott and others discussed wool shearing and planting potatoes with results from experiments. The session was considered interesting and instructive.
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Farmer's Club
Kidder
Philadelphia
Lott
Widow Mrs Cowan of Warren Died After Long Illness
Fanny Camp Cowan formerly of Forestville New York, married to Warren editor Hon E Cowan, died at age 53 after a malignant cancer on her right breast. She moved to Warren as a beloved wife and mother, known for health and devotion, passing last Wednesday amid friends and mourners.
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Smethport
Forestville
N. Y
Fanny Camp
Warren
W. D. Brown
Miss Camp
Local Ads Spot Summer Bargains and Fresh Goods
Rags free of rubbish and old rubber shoes sought for cash at Johnson's Exchange by Rost H. Johnson. NortHRor promises best prices and spring styles. Acorn Chocolate Drops claim to be finest in market. Oneida Market labeled one of the finest.
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Nortcx
Johnson’s Exchange
Rost
H. Johnson
C. P. Northror
Gooprich & Fehlman
Oneida
Chautauqua Dairy Market Report May 27
Sinclairville dairy market reports sold 110 tubs of dairy butter at 16 16 cents per pound, 516 cheese at 93 10 cents, with ruling prices 16 and 10 cents, cheese market firm, eggs at 11 cents per dozen.
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Chautauqua’s
Sinclairville
Buy Old Government Java Coffee Imported From Holland
Advertisement notes coffee sold in one pound cartons imported directly from Dutch Government sales in Holland. It claims reliability and first class quality, with Gooprice & FEHLMAN as the sellers. Also promotes new ladies, men, and children shoe styles from C. P. Northrop and Dr Henry Baxter Mandrake Bitters for costiveness. Quick sales and small profits at the "Oneida."
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C. P.northrop
Holland
C. P. Northrop
Generous five thousand dollar memorial gift to Warren Library
Warren Pennsylvania May 19 1887 A. T Scofield and Miss Lie Scofield offer five thousand dollars in trust as the Mary M Scofield Memorial Fund. Principal invested and annual income used to purchase books. Library Board accepts and notes memorial in Reading Room with inscription on funded books. Attest secretary W E Rice.
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Library Board of Control
Warren
Cowi20l
Warren Lisrary Association
Mary M. Scofield
A. T. Scofield
Exaiz G. Scofield
Board of Control
The
Waren Library Association
W. E. Rice
Sec’y
Warren Library Sociables Begin With June Gathering
The Warren library board and local ladies organize four sociables to benefit the public library. The first event is Thursday evening, June 2, in the library reading room, with monthly follow ups through September. Ice cream and refreshments will be served and all are welcome. Committees from the town are listed for June July August and September sociables.
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Warren Library
W. M. Lindsey
T. F. Parker
C. M. Snyder
J. O. Parmlee
D. V. Stranahan
D. W. Brodhead
E. W. Parshall
Misses Hattie Valentine
Belle Henry
Eva Miller
Gertie King
I. G. Lacy
L. B. Hoffman
W. H. Copeland
W. D
Mary Doerr
Mary Kopf
Mary Beecher
Grace Davis
Jennie Merrill
J. M. Davies
C. A. Waters
H. L. Bartholomew
A. D. Wood
L. F. Watson
W. G. Trunkey
D. I. Ball
O. H. Hunter
Mary O’hern
Alice Irvine
Hattie Borchers
Louise Eichenburg
Public Library Trustees Urged to Aid Struthers Building
The Warren Public Library Board of Control appeals to the Struthers Library Building Trustees for counsel and assistance. It explains that despite a grand setting and revenues from Struthers, finances are precarious and require outside aid beyond the building’s income. The board cites Carnival fundraisers and burdensome efforts, urging support to end a “precarious hand to mouth” existence. It also notes dissatisfaction with the Library Hall management by Wagner & Reis over questionable stage plays and seeks guidance.
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Struthers Library
Board of Control
The
Warren Public Library
Warren Library
Wagner & Reis
Wagner & Reis Management of Library Hall
Library reform proposal to curb objectionable performances
In a memorial dated May 27 1887 Warren Pennsylvania local residents urge restrictions on winter theater shows at the Library Hall. They argue current performances strain town finances and distract from the library’s mission especially for youths. They propose a limited season of carefully chosen distractions under censorship to preserve the library’s purpose.
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A. D. Woon
Prest
Arouine H. Arnett
H. E. Brown
Apert W. Ryan
A. J. Hazeltine
W. D. Hinckley
Lora E. Alden
Warren, Pa
Decoration Day Observance Honors Veterans In Warren
The 15th Memorial Day gathering at Oakland Cemetery in Warren drew a large crowd. A procession led by Marshal Gardner included bands, the G A R post, veterans, and speakers led by Rev Rankin who delivered a patriotic address and prayers. The event recalled Civil War sacrifice and the need to keep memories of the fallen alive.
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Oakland Cemetery
Warren
Marshal Gardner
Third Street
Clarendon Cornet Band
Co.i
Siegfried
Keystone
Frank H. Wyman
Eben N. Ford Post
D. W. C. James
A. Conarro
W. A. Rankin
Ph. Doerr
Lutheran Church of
Andersonville
Richmond
Jamestown Bonding for Gas Plant Passes Legislature
A bill allowing Jamestown New York to bond for fuel gas infrastructure cleared the Legislature. Local notes mention Erie Conference M E Church to meet in Jamestown September 21 with Bishop Ninde presiding. Also cited: bark peeling on Allegheny headwaters and a steamship line sale to bondholders with reorganization.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Titusville Herald
An Irishman's Bull and a Caution on Liver Health
The piece mocks Irish superstition while warning of liver disease. It urges readers to take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to destroy seeds of disease and prevent a harvest of suffering and death.
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Pat
Grace Greenwood Johnson Marries Nelson J Safford at Farmington Centre
Grace Greenwood Johnson wed Nelson J Safford of Corry Pennsylvania at the bride’s parents home in Farmington Centre. Rev H M Burns officiated as guests offered best wishes and gifts to the couple beginning their married life.
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Elihu Johnson
Farmington Centre
Grace Greenwood Johnson
Nelson J. Safford
Corry
Erie Railway announces Chautauqua Lake line expansion
The Lake Shore plans a line to Chautauqua Lake and will connect with Chautauqua Lake Railway at Westfield. Erie closes contracts for two iron steamboats costing 120000 dollars to link with Lakewood and carry passengers to the Chautauqua Assembly grounds.
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Erie Railway
Lake Shore
Chautauqua Lake
Chautauqua Lake Railway
Westfield
Erie Road
Lakewood
Chautauqua
Insurance advertisement and agents reach out to patrons
A pro insurance pitch extols the value of life fire and accident policies to protect families from misfortune. John Sill and E. Sill announce offerings from established companies with capital over one hundred million dollars and an office in Exchange Block over the telegraph office. Arnica and Oil Liniment ad by A W Morx guarantees healing properties for man and beast.
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Exchange
John Sill
E. Sill
Henry & Johnson
A. W. Morcx
Bell Bros This Week We Speak Specifically Of Our
This fragment suggests a weekly Bell Brothers feature focusing on particular topics. It hints at promotional content or a company update. No clear event, date, or person beyond the firm name is present.
Bargains in White Goods Auction Stock
Domestic Department notes limited time bargains across Cottons Shirtings Dress Gingham Seersuckers and Prints. Highlights include Fine Chambray Ginghams 10 cents Crown Latinos 15 cents Unbleached Muslin 7 cents 86 inch Colored Dress Goods 10 cents Scotch Novelty Ginghams 16 25 cents and a claim of ten percent savings versus competitors.
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Warren Mail
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Greaves
North Warren
Goodrich & Fehlman’s. Call
Episcopal Church
Piso
White & Cos
Trucks
Bradford
Young Vosburg
A. W. Spooner
Second Presbyterian Church
M. E
Mr. Spooner
Union School
Hickory Street
Joan Laurier
Pacific Mutual Accident Insurance Company
C. H. Meacham, & Co
Nettie King
Brockport N. Y
Reverdy B. Stewart
Allen Block
W. V. N. Yates
Geo. S. Davis
S. W. Davis
High Street
8. Burgess
Omaha
Neb
Gooprich & Frhlman’s
Wilson
Gooprice & Fehlman
Henry Baxter
A. W. Morcxk
Fort Sumter
Charleston Harbor
Lincoln
Union of States
Calhoun
Arnold
Davis
America
Union
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Boys In
Mobile Advertiser
Confederacy
Sumter
Russia
Europe
England
Jeti Davis
Hell
Mount McGregor
Riverside Park
Hancock
Rankin
S. H. Davis
W. J. Alexander
R. H. Smith
Oakland
St. Joseph’s
S. T. Allen
A. E. Goodrich
W. A. Hackney
Sergt
Muse
Washington
Henry J. Ramsdell
Register of Wills
District of Columbia
Bright
Mr. Ramsdell
Chautauqua County
New York
Ramsdell
Franklin
Tidioute
E. Morse
Clarendon
Erie Conference
M E. Church
Ninde
Allegheny River
J. D. Brooder
Kane
New York State
Olean
Allegheny
Wagner
Riverside Penitentiary
Forest County
Tionesta
Miranda Garcelon
P. M. Garcelon
Spring Creek
S. Rowland
T. E. Grandin
Red Stack
Willard White
Safford—Johnson
Bell Bros
Ularly
Mar
Charmied
James T. Brennan
J. P
George H. Parker
Lucy Brown
Warren County
Burgess
Seneca Burgess
Coover
Brokenstraw
Sarah Coover
Garcelon
Sec
O.H. Hunter & Son
White & Company
Beecher & Cope
White & CO
Jacob Keller
N. K. Wendleboe
Liberty Street
New Postoffice
Peter Greenlund
Undertaker
Hickory St
Nelson Greenlund
Exchange Block
Exchange Hotel
Warren, P
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