Local Notices and Personal Paragraphs from Warren
A collage of short items covers visits and moves among Warren residents. Carrie Wetmore in Erie. Thompson as Joshua Whitcomb next Thursday. families from Tidioute, Corry, and Titusville visit town. Brown relocates to Chattanooga for fruit farming. local ads, library events, and upcoming events at Bell Bros and Corset shop. Burglary report, sidewalk repairs, train changes, and community happenings including temperance lecture, oysters, and Y M C A reception. Choral Union rehearsals and Belle McClintock singing noted. local businesses repaint markets. weighty livestock and produce ads. masked-man rumor referenced by Oil City Derrick. Civil officers elected. social events planned and birthday observances celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den. Thompson
Joshua Whitcomb
O. D. Glenn
Tidioute
Thompson
Thos. Walsh
Josh Whit
Bell Bros
Jane Orr
Warren Mills
Gov. Stone
Park
Clarendon
Sheffield
Florida
Salt River
Warren Democracy
Post Office
Library Hall
Warren Relief Association
Ledger
Cleveland
Scott
McKain
Wendelboe
Manville’s
Hickory Street
George
E. G. Wood
Coolihan’s
Second Street
Liberty
Oil City
Warren
Co. I
G. C. Hamilton
G. N. Frazine
J. N. Lacy
J. MM. Siegfried
Jas. O. Parmlee
F. M. Knapp
H. J. Muse
C. F. Spencer
Corp. O. J. Gunning
Immense Stock of Underwear Opened This Week
An immense stock of underwear opened this week offering ladies gents and childrens sizes all prices. Scarlet from $1 and up white from 15c and up. H. Hunter & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hunter & Son
Gilbert
Bell Bros and A A Davis Co Offer Bargains in Warren ad
Geo Ball advertises vast stock of clothing hats and furnishings priced to clear for new styles arriving. A A Davis Co invites inspection of fine stationery and groceries at low prices matching any Warren ad with a boisterous note from Hon Robert Allen. Bell Bros Promotional day with confections fresh twice weekly features embroideries cheap at Bell Bros Saturday November 22 1884.
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Geo. Ball
Warren
Robert Allen
Wendlebee
Bank cashier Albert G Hertzel dies at 30 in Warren
Albert G Hertzel cashier of Citizens National Bank of Warren died November 14 1884 after a October 21 attack and malignant typhoid fever He leaves a wife Isabelle Leonhart and a young daughter Directors appointed F Henry temporary cashier and paid tribute to his fidelity integrity and social virtues Funeral service held at the Lutheran church with extensive attendance and processions to the cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Hertzel
Citizens National Bank of
Warren
A. Hertzel
Dennison
Isabelle Leonhart
Philip Leonhart
F. Henry
Wuerras
Providence
A. G. Hertzel
Hertzel
G. N. ParMtes
Sec’y
Lutheran Church
Doerr
Hammond
Burglars Run Through Warren Businesses Over Four Nights
Five robberies in four nights hit Warren including P and E freight depot Morrow Clawson grocery Johnson Co furniture shop Russell and Tabor saloon and Gisselbrecht blacksmith shop. Safe blow open trade dollars cigars wine and cash valued about 200. Police capture two suspects Monday afternoon. they are jailed for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow & Clawson
Warren
Foster
Clarendon
Wall Fare and Bargains Highlight Fall Trade
Bell Bros highlights neck wear novelties, wallpaper, shades, and floor cloths for fall. A. A. Davis & Co. joins in a great clothing and furnishing goods sale at Geo. Ball's. A Cumberland county case upholds an old act penalizing ministers who marry minors without parental consent, noting a 50 pound penalty and confirming the court’s decision. Also listed: boarding house for sale on Market Street, 250 jerseys opened by O. H. Hunter & Son, and store rugs in varied styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ball
A. A. Davis & Co
Geo. Ball’s
Cumberland County
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Growing Warren Homes Rapidly Hit by Construction Booms
Downtown Warren sees a flurry of new houses as residents including Mrs Burke Mrs Miles Chris Wagner and Jesse James complete builds on High Street Public Way and nearby streets. Uptown and side streets like Fifth Laurel and Hickory show extensive work with several double and single dwellings nearing completion.
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Burke
High Street
M. Miles
Chris. Wagner
Jesse James
W.’s
Fifth Street
Cheney
Wm. Yagle
Peterson & Poulson
Wood
W. J. Richards
Fifth
Hickory
Hazel Street
John Kropp
J. H. King
Geo. W. King
Timothy Foley
Will Spaulding
Uptown
Sixth
Hausler
Alden
East Street
Creek
J. O. Slater
Lewis Werle
Beck & Allen
Wm. Scott
Erie County News Highlights and Local Notes
Oil City plans a new Opera House opening November 18. Erie County Teacher's Institute meets next week in Erie starting Monday. Meadville hosts ten newspapers including three dailies. Corry suffers a $1,500 fire at P. L. Woodring store near the depot. Normal School Edinboro closes a successful term and reopens December 2. A humorous Congressional campaign anecdote features an old man voting for William L. Scott. Gen Kane wishes burial in Kane church yard. court rules in Kane family favor. body moved from Philadelphia to church yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Erie County Teacher's Institute
Erie
Meadville
Erie County
Normal School
Edinboro
Wm. L. Scott
Scott
Dispatch
Gen. Kane
McKean Co
Little Presbyterian Church
Kane
Williams
Philadelphia
Warren Democracy Night Ends In Mixed Light And Sound
The Warren Democratic event last Wednesday combined a glow from torches and lanterns with a muddy parade. Despite a lively street show and speeches at Roscoe Hall, the crowd celebrated a victory by others, not their own, as Blaine and Scott drew larger GOP support in Pennsylvania and Warren County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Falstaff
Roscoe Hall
T. Neill
C. H. Noyes
John Sill
J. A. Neill
Davis
Sumner Orr
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Blaine
Scott
Court Proceedings Summary of Last Week Dispositions
Civil cases disposed include Brechwoldt vs Pierce verdict for defendant. Toby vs Hall estate verdict for plaintiff for 724.45. Roberts vs Hoffman settled. Richard et al vs Allen verdict. Warren Savings Bank vs Morse case submitted on facts. Holt vs Walker verdict for defendants. Dunham use of vs Mickle verdict for plaintiff 800. Wardwell use of vs Morrison estate judgment confessed. Woodard vs Griffin verdict for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Brechwoldt
Levi Pierce
D. B. Toby
Orris Hall Estate
G. B. Roberts
L. B. Hoffman
J. J. Richard Et al
E. A. Allen
Warren Savings Bank
P. E. Morse
David Holt
S. E. Walker
M. B. Dunham
Mickle
M. Wardwell
R. Morrison
Perry C. Woodard
A. H. Griffin
Winter Rink Crowd Grows as Masque Party Previewed
The piece notes rising beginner numbers and a forthcoming Children’s masquerade. It highlights a Bicycle exhibition by Prof Smith and Mlle Roschelie before a large audience, and promotes a Leap Year Party with music and prize candy sealed in envelopes for guessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Smith
Mlle. Roschelie
Pennsylvania Wheat Boasts Record 23 Million Bushels
The Pennsylvan ia State Board of Agriculture reports a wheat crop of 23 000 000 bushels the largest on record. This yield could feed the state population supply seed for next season and still leave a surplus of about 750 000 bushels for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
State Board of Agriculture
Phila. Times
Glide Cigar Promoted and Hearse Displayed at Buffalo
Promotion for a Glide Cigar claims it is the best Se cigar free of poisonous flavors and sold by all dealers. A new hearse design from N. Greenland shown at the Undertakers Convention in Buffalo is described as the latest style for its practical use. Also noted is an elegant line of Dado Window Shades from A. A. Davis & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Keystone
N. Greenland
Buffalo
A. A. Davis & Co
Madame Wood's Corsets and Corded Waist Agent Wanted
A lady agent is sought in each city and village to travel and solicit orders for Madame Wood's Corsets and Corded Corset Waists. Agents earn twenty to fifty dollars weekly. Send for circulars and price list to B Wood 64 South Salina Street Syracuse NY Bell Bros advertise lace neckwear sale at 50 cents on the dollar to clear stock for holidays
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Madame Wood
B. Wood
South
Salina Street
Syracuse
N. Y
Bell Bros
Sudden death of Dr James A Reed at Dixmont Asylum
The report notes a late season yielding a second crop in Southern Pennsylvania orchards. Dr James A Reed superintendent of Dixmont Insane Asylum Pittsburgh died suddenly of kidney disease on November 6. The lunacy committee of the State Board of Charities prepared a special legislative report detailing fourteen cruelty cases to the insane, describing the treatment as barbarous in nearly all instances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
James A. Reed
Dixmont Insane Asylum
Pittsburg
State Board of Charities
Christmas Letter Mission aids hospitals and prisoners with letters
The Christmas Letter Mission began eleven years ago in Brighton and now distributes 230000 letters in England during Christmas. Letters accompany cards bearing A Christmas Letter for You and are placed with patients at hospitals, on breakfast plates in institutions, or given to individuals. States appoint Secretaries to organize local helpers, while funds cover printing and envelopes.
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Hospital Pillow
Brighton
England
H. M. Cox
Newtown
Queens Co
New York
Warren County
Rouse Hospital
C. K. Ingles
Philadelphia
W. D. Brown
Maud 8 lowers record at Lexington in 2 09
Nov 11 saw Maud 8 run a mile in 2 09 at Lexington Ky a personal best. Bair led to the stretch then the mare finished strong with watches around 2 09 crowds cheered Kentucky pride. Bonner congratulated Vanderbilt and Maud 8 will winter before next season. Also local merchants advertise dry goods brocades and knit hoods with new window shades from Wendlebee.
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Maud
Lexington
Bair
Bowerman
Bonner
Grant
Vanderbilt
Unclaimed Mail in Warren Post Office 1884
A Warren Pa notice lists unclaimed letters at the Warren Post Office including Anderson Ackerman Campbell Jornerius Moore Dawson McCurry Nelson Erickson Paddock Foster Quiggie Robison Frankelstine Rowand Garett Sima Hendry Sagror Johnson White Kennedy Wilson Kurwin Walker Allen Wood and others. It directs calling for letters within thirty days and notes dates advertising. O C Allen P M Warren Pa Nov 15 1884.
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Warren Post Office
Warren Co
Anderson
Jno
F. Ackerman
P. H. Burkle
Mary E. Campbell
Lizzie
Campbell
Kate Jornerius
Jno. Moore
A. Daily
James M. McRaynolds
Miss AE Dawson
Hira McCurry
Kittie Howard
Levin Snap
L. Hopkins
J. M
Indrella Hendry
A. Sagror
Aggie Hostock
S. Stuehinger
Mama Johnson
Mathilda White
Kennedy
Alice Wilson
M. E. kKurwin
Thos. Walker
Allens
Wood
Local Notes From Youngsville and Nearby Towns
R S Bates and wife visiting Corry. Miss Nettie Davis at A P Garfield's. Steve Green in town. J J Sanford visiting Erie. Writing school led by C J Robertson with samples at the post office. H L Mead Co shipped a car of potatoes. Mrs H Ault visiting L J Kinnear. Mrs C O Greene visiting Sugar Grove. Democrats at Warren celebration. C G Herrick of Fair Point in town. Radish exhibit at Mead store, 21 by 19 inches. Stuart family updates and Kate to board and study. Fanny Brayton teaching music in Pittsfield.
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C. O. Greene
Sugar Grove
Warren
C. G. Herrick
Fair Point
H. L. Mead & Co
C. Stuart
H. L. Mead & Cos
Stuart
Kate
George Johnson
Union
Fanny Brayton
Pittsfield
Church Improves Appearance as Projects Advance
The church shows a nicer look with blinds and partial painting. The ladies sewing society earned praise for their diligent efforts. C. Messenger and Lemuel Pierce left for New York City. Mrs. P. Wright can ride out occasionally. Joseph Green sold his town place and moved back to the farm. N. F. Wright traveled to Vineland to visit his ailing mother. Rev. Brockway began his year of service and stays with Mrs. Turner. Calvin Pier’s remains were sent to Blackville for burial from near Dugway. School session starts on the 17th with Miss Katie Crecroft and Miss Maud Green as teachers. Mrs. Medora Wright visits her sister Mrs. E. R. Wheelock in Sugar Grove.
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C. Messenger
Lemuel Pierce
New York City
Dugway
Blackville
Katie Crecroft
Maud Green
Medora Wright
E. R. Wheelock
Sugar Grove
Fairu
Card of Thanks for Albert G. Hertzel
The parents, widow and relatives of the late Albert G. Hertzel desire to express to the people of Warren their warm appreciation of the sympathy shown in their sad bereavement. This kindness has relieved the sorrow. They also thank friends who aided during Mr. Hertzel's sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Hertzel
Warren
Mr. Hertzel
Last Week at Carver House Before Titusville Call
The article notes a patient flow at Carver House with urgent calls sending the subject to Titusville next week. It records testimonials from Boon Magee praising Mrs. McGlashan's treatment for spinal pain and hair regrowth after one week. Public notices advertise Teaberry for teeth and breath and cash for listed metals and goods at Johnson's Exchange.
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Carver House
Titusville
Boon Magee
Tailor Jacob Keller Offers New Suits and Style
Jacob Keller the Tailor displays a large stock of imported and domestic cloths and promises a perfect fit with skilled workmen and the latest styles. Visit the second street rooms near Liberty for fittings. Also 25¢ Hub Cough Cure quickly relieves coughs. ask Johnson and Siegfried.
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Ask Johnson & Siegfried
Jacob Keller
Second Street
Liberty
Johnson & Siegfried
Local Grain Prices Listed With Small Increments
Prices corrected for flour corn meal and chop feed shown in a grain market listing. Items include white wheat Graham and Baker's Eye flour with small cents adjustments and barrels priced with a 25 cent surcharge.
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Graham
Nasewe Baker's Eye
Prices Paid By Warren Dealers At Adise For 600
A fragment lists prices for various goods from Warren dealers including butter 26 cents per pound beans 200 per bushel pork 9 cents per pound lard 11 cents per pound onions 60 cents per bushel potatoes ce— and other staples such as sugar coffee tea molasses and kerosene. The OCR shows numerous garbled entries but confirms a retail price list format with multiple commodities and units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Higgins
Eureka
Oren Highest in Closing 72 Percent
Data shows closing percentages for dates in November with Oren leading at 72 percent. Entries list multiple values around 69 to 74 percent across November 12 to November 17.
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Oren
Wire Ves Rence
As Wank Ng
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The
Warren Mail
Home Matters
Carrie Wetmore
M. H. Hunt
Court House
M. Goodwin
James McGlaughlin
Mack
Scott Democrat
L. D Wetmore
W. M. Lindsey
Presbyterian Home Missions
Franklin
J. E. Herndon
Davies
John Utter
Z. H. Eddy
Wilhelmina Kirberger
Albert
Augusta Kirberger
August Merck, Jr
Gro. P. Orr & Co
Bell Ros
Market Street
O. H. Hunter & Son
G. B. Fry
Jamestown
Kinzua Bridge
State News
Christmas Letter Mission
A. A. “Davis & Co
O. C. Allen
P. M. Warren
Walton
Frazier Melivcine Co
Prop’s
Ohio
NEW Hoods
O. H. Hunters& Son
Buel
George W Buel
Ontario
Wrightsville
Ladies Sewing Society
Randolph Courant
S.G. Weeks
FE. E. Lynn
Ellis Gamble, Jr
Corydon
West Salamanca
Randolph
VanWormer
Earth
Mrs. McGlashan
Johnson’s Exchange
R. H. Jounson
AVING
G. P. Orr & Co
Illic
Warren, Pa
A.J. Davis
W .Bl
En Mills Co
Bele Brothers
General Produce Market
REN Dealers
Crockery Store
Wee PA
G. L. Friday
Erie City
Waterford Village
Linus Lindslfey
Waterford
Beech Street
A. Siegel & Sons
Jersey
A. Siegel
Stewart
N. K. Wendleboe
Liberty Street
Postoffic Warren
T. S. Messner A» CO
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