Neighborhood notes from Jamestown and surrounding areas
Census shows Jamestown has over five thousand school children. Forest county has ninety nine teachers with most attending a regional institute. Chautauqua Lake Good Roads Association formed to seek a bridge at the narrows. Gen Anthony Wayne monument to be erected in Erie Central Park. Sixteenth Regiment Band returned from Mt Carmel. Bradford Old Settler's Club formed with P L Webster president. Charles Russell discharged for lack of evidence. Union City church attendance noted. missionary work urged. Grape crop report negative quality and yield. Old engineer Henry W Weddige killed near LeBoeuf. Crawford County debt reduced and tax levy cut. New Bell telephone signaling device hailed as a fast, efficient operator helper.
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Crawford County
Bell) Telephone Co
October Oil Field Activity Falls Short of September
The Oil City Derrick reports October crude market strength and strong demand for Pennsylvania oil yet overall field work lagged September. October completed 17 fewer wells, produced 776 fewer barrels, and saw 16 fewer rigs and seven drilling wells in operation.
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Pennsylvania
Oil City
Accidents Mar Football Game Leave Several Injuries
A newspaper lists six football accidents including fatalities at Jamestown and Staunton Illinois, plus injuries to Axtel Byles of Titusville, a Princeton student in Philadelphia, and crushes in Falconer New York Salamanca North Tonawanda.
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Geo. McClurg
Jamestown
Staunton
Iil
Axtel Byles
Titusville
Princeton
Philadelphia
Falconer
N. Y
Salamanca
North Tonawanda
Tidioute News
Morck and Kirberger Jewelry Ad Promises Reliable Rings
An advertisement touts lucky wedding rings and reliable husbands formed by purchasing from Morck and Kirberger. It highlights a large diamond stock of best quality stones, mounted and unmounted, at low prices, plus new cut glass designs suitable for wedding gifts.
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Morck & Kirberger
New Trimmed Dress Hats Supply at Kertcher’s Warren
At Kertcher's 424 Water Street a fine display opens with an exquisite and exclusive line of Trimmed Dress Hats in Warren. The millinery range is described as endless in colors, styles, and shapes with new ideas daily produced in the workrooms by J. F. Kertcher.
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Warren
J. F. Kertcher
Water St
Kertcher's Millinery Leads With New Winter Styles
Mil linery shop Kertcher's features fine displays of the latest styles for fall and winter. Eller’s S ons offers Gent s Gloves and mits, with prices kept low.
Wrightsville County Notes Capture Town Life Portrait
County correspondence from Wrightsville reports Mrs. Phillis returning from Corry and planning a stay with a feeble mother, visits by Charles Sweeney of Osage and sister from Northwood, and various locals like the Irvines, Sweetland, Yates, Near, and Willet families. Halloween observations mix with social visits, house work, and a newborn son for Elroy Near.
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Phillis
Corry
Charles Sweeney
Osage
Iowa
Northwood
Irvines
T. B. Fuller
Sweetland’s
George Yates
Lizzie
Georgia Yates
Elroy Near
Josiah Sweetland
Samuel Bull
Frank Phillips
Cattaraugus County
Minnie Neeson
Francis Patchen
Gertie Messenger Maguire
Pittsfield
Maud Yates
H. Wright
Brooklyn
N. Y
Connie Higgins
Newsday hopes for honesty as Novembers vote arrives
The town watches November 4 as residents discuss possible election fraud and the fate of Ed C. Smith of Philadelphia after a near fatal self harm attempt. Halloween dances by the basketball team drew praise while local visits and a 25th wedding anniversary tied a week of social events.
Local visitors and Y P C U officers named
Nov 5 reports visits by Bunce of Troy Centre and Warren guests at Petersons. Akins from Spencerville visits T. Akins. Y P C U officers elected: Back, Patchen, Darling, Wilson, Delamater. Died near Chandler's Valley Nov 3 1902 Nils Anderson aged 92, survived by wife and five children.
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Minnesota
Alfred Hultquist
Exquisite Engagement and Wedding Rings Offered
Rich and handsome engagement rings showcase high artistic designs with diamonds rubies pearls emeralds and sapphires. Wedding rings feature the latest 18k gold settings and a stock replete with gems from Morck and Kirbergfr.
Dalrymple Farm Goes On Market Near Sugar Grove Pa
Executors advertise the Reuben Dalrymple Farm estate of about 103 acres on Dalrymple Hill two and a half miles from Sugar Grove Pa. Described as having good water and first class buildings. For information and terms address Clark C Dalrymple Kelso North Dakota.
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Alton R. Dalrymple
Reuben Dalrymple
Dalrymple Hill
Sugar Grove
Clark C. Dalrymple
Kelso, N. D
100 Tons Wanted by Robert Johnson on Watson Avenue
Advertises cash payment for old rubber boots and wringer rollers plus brass lead zinc copper and boiler bottoms free of iron or wire. Items to be brought to Watson Avenue near the Boss Wagon Shop between Second and Third streets. evenings at the Mansion House. Johnson invites old friends to visit.
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Watson Avenue
Boss Wagon
Mansion House
New Styles In Fall and Winter Cloths At Jacob Keller’s
Jacob Keller the tailor announces new fall and winter clothing lines at his shop. Merck and Kirberger advertise wedding presents with competitive prices at their established shop in town.
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Jacob Keller
Merck & Kirberger
Mrs E Dawson Dies in Ripley After Long Illness
Mrs. E. Dawson mother of W. R. Dawson died at her Ripley New York home Wednesday morning after a long illness. Mr. Dawson was with her, and she left Thursday to attend the funeral. Interment will be in Ripley. A pedro club organized in Sheffield will meet weekly during winter. Morlock bought the Mead property on Crary avenue and will move from Lock Haven soon. Measles disrupt frame school attendance. Ellen Siggins visited home from Union City. M. Crocker visited Spring Creek and Columbus on Grange business. About fifteen Youngsville ladies shopped in Warren. brick walk laid on West Main. Enterprising minds urged building rental houses in Youngsville. A newspaper borrower quip noted. Jamestown granted a fifty year franchise to Warren and Jamestown electric railway with city earnings share and transfers, to maintain tracks and two feet outside.
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Ed C. Smith
Philadelphia
Columbus
Casey
Lyle Sutliffe
Oil City
Nora Fox
Sarah Howard
Carl Way
Orren Schramling
Eunice Soggs
Binghampton
N. Y
Lulu Yates
Warren
Ed Covey
Bear Lake
Lakewood
Tidioute
E. Dawson
W. R. Dawson
Ripley
Sheffield
Pedro
Bryner
G. L. Morlock
Crary Avenue
Lock Haven
Youngsville
Ellen Siggins
Union City
M. Crocker
Spring Creek
Grange
Grange Hall
West Main Street
Jamestown
Mail Office Offers Monogram Stationery and Engraved Cards
The Mail Office displays latest stationery styles with good stock and low prices and takes samples and orders. Farmers are informed the Struthers Hotel Barn is managed by John Stinger for horse care and transient trade with no livery. Carl at Kertcher's leads Mil engraved cards and wedding invitations at The Mail Office.
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Struthers Hotel
John Stinger
Carl
Kertcher’s
Metzger & Hogan Offerings Cover Coats and Linens
Regional ads list Genuine Martin Clusters and Fox Boas coats at discounted prices plus near-seal and Persian Lamb options. Also presented are Monte Carlo coats, various linens, silks, waistings, fleece-lined undergarments, wool undergarments, hose, towels, and blankets with substantial discounts and multiple case quantities.
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Fox Boas
Isabelle Fox Boas
Warren
Glastonbury
Case
Holiday Goods Sale Opens as Christmas Rush Near
Christmas season shoppers are urged to take advantage of a temporary sale offering early arrivals of holiday goods. The event runs for a few days to clear space for new stock.
Lace Curtains and Embroideries Sale at Cost
A trade notice announces lace curtains offered at actual cost and embroideries discounted by fifteen percent. It cites standard golf gloves priced at forty five euros, reduced from fifty euros, as part of the sale.
Salyer and Randall Offer Wide Overcoat Line in Warren
The shop promotes a large selection of overcoats with prices from $5 to $25. They claim top value for money, featuring black Oxford blend, all wool versions, and Stein-Bloch and Stein Rove coats, including hand-made and Milton branded styles.
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Warren
Stein-Bloch Co
Stein Rove Co
Milton
Also Mentioned on This Page
He Maren Mail
Neighborhood Notes
Jamestown, N. Y
Forest County
Tionesta
Chautauqua Lake Good Roads Association
Bemus Point
Erie
Gen
Anthony Wayne
Presque Isle
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Central Park
Mt. Carmel
A. H. Hegrich
Westfield
Bradford
Old Settler’s Club
P. L. Webster
Charles Russell
United States Court
Pittsburg
the Times
Chautauqua
Henry W. Weddige
LeBoeuf
Eller
Wrightsville
Chandler’s Valley
Lovers
Morck & Kirbergfr
Robert Johnson
Metzger & Hogan
HOGAN
Maybank & CO
the Clarion State Normal School
Or Ad
Samuel Weir
Clarion, PA
Kopf & Henry
Warren, PA
Second Street
Penna Avenue
T J. Foley
A. A.davis
B. Warren Tel. Co
Allen
Liberty Street
Salyer
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