Neighborhood notes reflect local events and incidents
Reports from Dunkirk to Bradford cover new institutions, deaths, missing persons, fires, and accidents. Notes include a garbage crematory plan in Meadville, charter revocations in New Castle, a one story Bradford hospital, smallpox in Landerill, a Russell funeral for Lynn D. Putnam, and a fire at Ridgway Sanitarium with losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Warren
New Castle
Wallace
Bradford
James Frizzle
Landerill
Russell
Lynn D. Putnam
Lander
Maccabees
Woodbox Committee
County Correspondence Brims With Local Happenings
Sept 28 notes detail Percy Marsh heading to Buffalo for Pullman Car Co work while Mss Retta Marsh recovers. Tributes follow Gertrude Bergstrom’s death and Rev Peters sermon. Local visits include Dora Akers and Miss Nellie Kinter guests. Teachers and staffing shortages appear as Corydon area seeks educators and salaries spark moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Marsh
Buffalo
Pullman Car Co
Retta Marsh
A. M. Turney
Kinzua
C. H. Clawson
Campbell
N. Y
Loundsdale
Harry Thompson
Urichsville
Ohio
C. C. Flatts
M. D
Pittsburg
Gertrude Bergstrom
Sugar Run
Miss Bergstrom
Edinboro
Rochester Business University
Kane
Warren
Roy
Marjorie
Peters
Dora Akers
Corydon
Ludlow
Kinzun
Nellie Kinter
Erie Co
Fred Ensign
Mabel Servis
Stryker
Servis
Elizabeth
N. J
Rebekah Lodge
R. A. Fredenberg
McKean Co
James Crooks
Boston Mass
Nelson Crooks
John Crooks
Boston
McKean County
Meyers
Corydon Schools
Alice Smith
Warren County
Smith
Mamie Marsh
Port Allegany
McKean
Minnie Griffin
Teaching Should Be a Profession Not a Trade
The Clarion State Normal School offers professional training for teachers and maintains departments in general education music and business to support a well rounded curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion State Normal School
Ready for every season Jacob Keller menswear
Jacob Keller keeps ahead of fashion with the latest plates and a full stock of domestic and imported men’s clothing. He can book and complete fall and winter orders promptly with ample help to speed production. File an order now for a suit and overcoat and have them ready in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keller
Erie Railroad Excursion from Jamestown to Meadville Planned
A special Wednesday excursion runs Oct 11 from all stations Jamestown to Meadville with a Corry departure at 9 50 A M and Pittsburg arrival 2 30 P M Tickets are on sale and valid for return on regular trains through Oct 11 Details also note a Sunday Oct 4 low rate excursion from Olean and Bradford to Warren Oil City and Titusville with Warren departure 9 56 A M and Titusville arrival 12 20 P M Return 7 P M Fare to Warren 1 for adults and half rate for children under 12 An elegant display of seasonable millinery at Kertcher s opens Saturday Oct 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad Company
Jamestown
Oil City
Lily Dale
Chautauqua
Erie Railroad
Chautauqua Traction Company
Hon
A. Gaston
Meadville
Long Point
Chauta
Ed. L. Day
Wm. Patterson
Day
Jones
Putnam
Russell Cemetery
Erif
Corry
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Warren O Oil City
Titusville
Olean
Bradford
Warren
Kertcher’s
Local Notes of Property Trades Amusements and Birthdays
Miss A A Dutton returned from Iowa Falls. Milo Walton bought the W Smith property. James Hassett bought the Powers farm and takes possession next month. Amusements at Lake Columbus park closed for season with many visitors. Creamery dividend shows butter at 191 cents per pound and milk value at 80 cents per 100 pounds. Ladies Aid held chicken pie supper at church with good attendance and funds. Alien Bros building sheds at Hagle Mill for patrons. Mr and Mrs Dewitt Williams of Denver guests of David York. Perry Marble’s 77th birthday celebrated with relatives and friends. Plans to meet again January 5 1904 for Daniel’s 14th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Dutton
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Milo Walton
W. Smith
James Hassett
Powers
Turnpike
Lake Columbus
Alien Bro’s
Hagle Mill
Dewitt Williams
Denver
Colorado
David York
Perry Marble
Daniel
Local Notes From Sept 28 Visitations and School
Sept 28 residents including Mr and Mrs Frank Miles and daughters from Columbus visit A Westren family. Anna and Alma Faust report business in Sugar Grove. Ruth Goodwin Lena Smith visit school. Grace Thompson and Anna Faust lead school progress. Minnie Wright returns from Youngsville visit. Leon Woodin preaches at M E church Bear Lake. Clayton Baccus couple start housekeeping Sears hill. Eli Boardmen clerk for A Wright last week. Mrs Frank Nelson entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miles
Columbus
A. Westren
Anna
Alma Faust
Sugar Grove
Earl Sliter
Ruth Goodwin
Lena Smith
Willett
Mattie Allen
Grace Thompson
Anna Faust
Minnie Wright
Youngsville
Leon Woodin
Bear Lake
M. E
Clayton Baccus
Sears Hill
Eli Boardmen
A. Wright
Frank Nelson
Local Notes and Socials from Sugar Grove and Vicinity
Sept 28 updates list guests and visits from Sugar Grove and nearby towns. Cal Henderson dies of typhoid fever, leaving Florence. Various families report sick lists, visits, and social activity. church Ladies Aid planned Oct 1. several trips and entertainments noted through the community.
Local Notes From Geneseo and Nearby Areas
Sept 29 residents and visitors are listed including Mr. C Smith and family from Geneseo staying with Mr. and Mrs. Somers, Mrs. Anna Anderson leasing her home, Mrs. Olney visiting Sheffield and guests Leroy’s family, and Mrs. Somers traveling to Erie with daughter and family. Rail movement notes report two engines and 89 cars westbound. Farm news mentions corn harvest and potato rotting concerns. Delegates Love and Parshall elected to WC T U meeting in Tidioute this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Smith
Geneseo, Iil
Geo. H. Somers
Anna Anderson
Freeman
Sugar Grove
C. D. Olney
Sheffield
Leroy
Percy Belknape
Erie
Penn
Alice Sturdivant
John H. Jackson
Warren
Chas. Love
Mrs. Parshall
Tidioute
Local Notes and Travels From Sugar Grove Area
Sept 28 entries list A E Rice's business trip to Indiana Harry Pierce's short home visit D S Pierce on sick list Prof Oakes attends lecture by Dr Byron W King at Sugar Grove Ladies Aid meeting time changed to Thursdays Next meeting with Mrs Deforest Carr Oct 8 Mrs C E Pierce and Miss Ethel Pierce attend Bible Reading at Sugar Grove with Dr Byron W King John Norris and John Findley work on trolley line Lakewood to Chautauqua Mr and Mrs D G Lowe visit Youngsville Gertrude Kemp heads to Buffalo for milliner work J K Norris of Sugar Grove visits area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Rice
Indiana
Harry Pierce
D. S. Pierce
Prof. Oakes
Sugar Stove
Byron W. King
Ladies’ Aid Society
Deforest Carr
C. E. Pierce
Ethel Pierce
Sugar Grove
John Norris
John Findley
Lakewood
Chautauqua
D. G. Lowe
Youngsville
Gertrude Kemp
Buffalo
J. K. Norris
Local Visitors and Tragic Death in Community
Mrs Myrtle Carlson and children of McKean County visit her parents Mr and Mrs L J Johnson. Miss Maude Ellis of Chautauqua visits Miss Ruby Samuelson. S E Samuelson and wife of Lander spent Sunday on the hill. Johnny Sullivan died at his parents home Sunday evening Sept 27 of appendicitis. He was an only child and his parents have community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Carlson
McKean Co
L. J. Johnson
Maude Ellis
Chautauqua
Ruby Samuelson
S. E. Samuelson
Lander
Johnny Sullivan
J. H. Sullivan
Postal Cards Wit and Warnings in a Satirical Note
A collection of quips on gender roles self restraint and social behavior. Thucydidas quotes a sly aphorism about managing a husband while a family friend quips about an unlucky nephew closed out by the sheriff and possible liabilities, hinting at humorous misfortunes and comic misunderstandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thucydidas
Uncle Silas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dunkirk
Ridgway Sanitarium
Hydetown
Aaron Spencer
Chautauqua Lake
Ing
Mr. Gregg
Brookston
C. Brooks
Thos. Yates
Verne Allen
Uniontown
J. A. McArthur
Wrightsville
Freehold
Richard Kingsley
K. Kingsley
Calvin Brundage
Edinboro Normal School
Cal Henderson
Pittsfield
Florence
Will Sheldon
Lynn Holcomb
Wilcox
Stilson Hill
Jane Bull
Ladies Aid Society
U. B. Church
C. Broughton
Spring Hill
Oscar Wilson
Derrick Nelson
East Branch
S. L
Albert Frank
Geo. Cale
Frank Robbins
Barber
Rushford
Nellie Robbins
Iva Jones
Ida Young
Morgan Clark
Chicago
George Anderson
Ruth Fancher
Lizzie Yates
Henry Ford
Georgia Yates
Auger
Miles Run
Irvington
Louisville
Brown Hill
Metzger & Hogan
Metageher & Hogan the Big Store
Hos
Warren, Penn‘’A
M. Knapp
MO. M. Siegfried
Chas. E. Cobb, Casnar
H. M. Preston
GEO
E. Colvin
Allen
Liberty Street
Warren, PA
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Stanley K. Pierson
Central Pharmacy
THE
Davis Drug CO
T. O. Slater & CO
Penn’a Avenue West
Citizens National Bank
Levi Smith
Jas. O. Parmlee
David L. Gerould
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