Warren Daily Home Matters and Prosperity Tales
The Warren Mail notes a Fortnightly Music Club meeting at President George Lott’s home with a plan for a permanent venue. Bank deposits total about 2,440,000, up over 200,000 since July, signaling solid local wealth. A new Warren High School building is planned for Second and Market streets with C. W. Ahdey as superintendent and foundation work starting. Changes at the Warren Democrat include Charles Nesmith’s retirement and Chapin Hall as new editor. A critique of “petting vagrants” urges police and work over charity. The Warren Y M C A announces a grand opening Oct 23 with dedication events through Oct 25 and a series of paid entertainments through January 21 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derthick
George Lott
Warren
Second
Market Streets
C. W. Ahdey
Bill Jones
Warren Democrat
Chas. B. Nesmith
The
Democrat
Chapin Hall
Hall
County Teachers Institute Promises Notable Week of Lectures
The county teachers institute runs the week of December 20 with a strong instructor slate. State official D. T. Carson and Dr. W. W. Black lead sessions at daily lectures and music by W. D. Keeney. Evening programs feature Mozart Symphony Club of New York, Dr. Robarts Harper, and Hon. John Temple Graves. Tickets fund the costly course. piano for rent also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
D. T. Carson
Ohio
W. W. Black
University of Chicago
W. D. Keeney
Black
Mozart Symphony Club of
New York
Robarts Harper
Harper
United States
Boston Star
John Temple Graves
Georgia
Ecene
Wanted domestic girl seeks home in Warren East side
Classified notice from a young woman seeking a domestic position in Warren with evening return to home. Inquiry at 135 Carver Street. Also a call for a trustworthy boy aged 15 to 18 for Great Cash Grocery. No experience needed. Fancy goods offered on Water Street store sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
East Side
Carver Street
Great Cash Grocery
Warren Notes and Local Updates in Brief
Warren area items include visiting relatives in Buffalo, McKean county teachers at Smethport, and J W Crawford taking a month’s work in New York City. Local risks include ill health at Bradford, a grist mill fire at Watt’s Flats, and a big Erie Railroad excursion to Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiona
W. W. Davis
Buffalo
Teachers’ Institute of
McKean County
Smethport
J. W. Crawford
New York City
Struthers Iron Works
J. R. Harrington
Struthers
Gev. W. Peck
Grand Valley
Court House
Henry True
Watt
Kane
Warren Emergency Hospital
Liberty Street
H. B. Cutting
Pennsylvania Avenue
Erie Railroad
Cincinnati
Erie
Katharine Boswell
Meadville
Warren
Parthenia
Bertha Burkle
Real Estate Transfers Week Ending October 13 1897
Transfers show multiple buyers and sellers across Warren Pittsfield and Kinzua with prices from 1 to 809 dollars. Notable entries include G H Strickland to Eva Strickland for 1 dollar. East Warren Real Estate Co. to Oliver Dalrymple for 400. Fannie Hazard to S K Broughton for 520 and 600 to Armita Broughton. Dan S Swart to Harriette Hammond for 1. and Geo A Houghtaling to Ellen Landon for 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Strickland
Eva M. Strickland
Warren
John Rapp
James Tate
Kinzua
Adelbert Eddy
Lillian Lowe
Columbus
Mary Hanson
Robert Miller
Glade
Neils Hansen
East Warren
Edgar Long
Frank Crandall
Pittsfield
Addison Moore
E. F. Crandall
Lenora C. Houghnot
Ida B. Sears
Pine Grove
Dan’l S. Swart
Harriette Hammond
Pleasant
Fannie A. Hazard
K. Broughton
Same
Armita A. Broughton
B. L. Walton
Cornelia More Etal
Ellen I. Landon
Geo. Landon
Geo. A. Houghtaling
Wedding Unites Miss Lettie Somers and Percy D Belknap
In Irvineton at the bride's parents home on October 6 at noon, Miss Lettie Somers wed Percy D. Belknap of Tidioute. Rev. T. J. Hamilton performed the ceremony. The event featured autumn leaf arch decor, bouquets, and a reception with noted guests before the couple departed by train amid rice and old shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvineton
Lettie Somers
Percy D. Belknap
Tidioute
T. J. Hamilton
Clara Somers
Belnap
Clarence
Ray Belnap
Davison
Hamilton
West
Clara
Ray Belknap
Percy
International St Andrew's Brotherhood Convention in Buffalo
The International Convention of St Andrew's Brotherhood meets in Buffalo from Wednesday to next Sunday. The Anglican group promotes God's kingdom and work among young men with talks by leaders including the Bishop of Rochester England Canon Gore and Bishops Baldwin Potter Dudley Walker. Warren delegates include Rector A R Taylor and local society members H P Hunter W W Davis C T Thurston and George Brockway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
St. Andrew’s Brotherhood
St. Paul’s Church
Music Hall
Rochester
England
Canon Gore
Westminster Abbey
Baldwin
Potter
Dudley
Walker
Warren
A. R. Taylor
Trinity Memorial Church
H. P. Hunter
W. W. Davis
C. T. Thurston
George Brockway
Pennsylvania Railroad executives visit Erie in daylight run
President Frank Thomson with top officials arrived in Erie on a special train at 7 30 giving a 456 mile daylight run the first of its kind. Engineers dusted a mile east of Langdons with oil marking the first history making experiment on sprinkling cinder ballast on the P and EK line. The oil was a road bed product to be later applied by sprinkler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Erie
Hill
Dale
Mountain Top
Engineer Corps
Langdons
Carter v Producers Oil Co Limited decision on stock rights
In Pennsylvania the Supreme Court upheld Judge McCollum in dismissing John J. Carter's appeal. The case centers on whether Carter, a transferee holder of 300 shares and buyer of thousands more, could transfer and vote shares to control the Warren county company. The court ruled the firm is a partnership association, not a full corporation, and overruled Carter's claim to book transfer and voting rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
John J. Carter
The
Producers Oil Co. Limited
Common Pleas Court
Warren County
Justice McCollum
National Transit Company
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Trust
Queer World Views On Local Education And Trade
A writer lampoons local habits noting taxpayers send children to outside schools while foreign pupils pay to study here. Parents blame ministers, merchants seek external printers, and locals buy cheaper goods from outsiders yet pedlars thrive.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
The advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It claims a $100 reward for any failure to cure and promotes accompanying Hall's Family Pills. Addressed to F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio with price 75c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F.J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Dangerous bicycle riding endangers Titusville child
The teenage daughter of Charles Giffen was seriously injured last week after being thrown from a bicycle. The editor condemns children riding in front of others and urges bans on carrying youngsters on bicycles and riding with no hands on the handlebars, noting heavy fines in many cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Giffen
Titusville
Klondike Pickings and Gold Craze Echoes
The piece contrasts Klondike gold pursuits with the harsh realities. It cites rival papers noting cold work, slim per capita yields of around $400 for prospectors, and ironic images of wealth amid danger. The overall tone critiques the speculative gold rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s
Chicago Tribune
Klondike
Boston
Baltimore American
Chicago Journal
State Christian Endeavor convention set for Harrisburg
Harrisburg was chosen as the meeting place for the State Convention of the Christian Endeavor in October 98. Officers elected include President Rev. Alan R. Philippott of Philadelphia Secretary George McDonald of Altoona and Treasurer H. J. Raymer of Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Harrisburg
of the Christian Endeavor
Alan R. Philpott
Philadelphia
George McDonald
Altoona
Treas
H. J. Raymer
Erie
Record Water Drinking at Cambridge Springs Patient
A Cambridge Springs patient reportedly broke the daily water intake record by drinking 75 glasses, surpassing the previous high of 65. The anecdote highlights unusual thirst during the hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Springs
Millinery and Fancy Goods Sale at Miss Sills Store
The best and latest in millinery and fancy goods on sale at Miss Sill's store offering fashionable hats and accessories for shoppers seeking fresh styles.
Dixson Drug offers pure drugs and household goods
East Side Drug and Variety Store markets guaranteed strictly pure medicines and a full range of paints oils varnishes brushes wallpaper and novelties with special weekly prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixson
East Side Drug and Variety Store
Keller the Tailor Offers Late Styles in Suitings
Local tailor Keller showcases late winter overcoats and suit fabrics inviting customers to prepare for cold weather with updated styles and quality materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
Laxa Tea and Erie Excursion Details
Laxa Tea promotes a blend of ten herbs and claims cures for stomach and liver issues with 10 and 25 cent packages and free samples. The Erie Railroad announces a five dollar excursion to Cincinnati on Oct 18 leaving Jamestown at 12 25 PM with return tickets valid through Oct 20. advance Pullman berth booking through Erie agents or F H Garfield Jamestown NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Erie Railroad
Jamestown
Erie
F. H. Garfield
N. Y
Special Goods Sale at C Smith Son Shoe Store
Advertises cash purchases for clocks silverware and hat racks at C Smith Son's Shoe Store with low prices on special goods. Fehman Bros White Cloud Flour promises oil bread whiter bread and cheaper costs than rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ger
C. Smith & Son
Fehlman Bros
Warren's Corn Cure Ad Promise and Price
Easy to use Warren's Corn Cure advertised as non damaging to fine hose. Mentions sale at druggists for 15 cents a bottle. Ends with instruction to call Keller the Tailor and see late.
Sale of Franklin Typewriter At Low Price
Inquire at the mail office for a Franklin typewriter offered for sale in good condition at a low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Malil
Call on Kellar the Tailor for late enter
A brief item urges readers to contact Kellar the Tailor for late entries. The notice focuses on tailoring services and a responsive call for customers seeking last minute adjustments or fittings.
Warren’s Corn Cure Sold by Druggists at 15 Cents
It proclaims the product’s effectiveness against warped war feet and disfigurement, stating it is sold and guaranteed by all druggists for 15 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Wanted 500 Men For New Tailor Suits
Advertisement seeks 500 men to obtain suits from the Tailor with new cloths recently received. The notice promises fresh garments and urges quick action to secure attire.
Wrightsville News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
The Wrightsville correspondence covers a diphtheria scare, births, travels, and community seesaw. Notables include Rev. Baldwin arriving from Montana, honors at the I. C. O. F., and home improvements by Glen Wright. Local trips to Waterford and Mansfield appear among farm and store updates.
Postal Cards and Witty Sayings on Life and News
A collage of aphorisms and snippets from notices and ads, reflecting light humor and social commentary. Includes lines about a rose to the living, a judge's three lies, editor jokes, a Dr DeTchon Diabetes remedy, and a joke about a fast Empire Express baby, ending with Canonsburg Notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Detchon
Noyes
Warren
Empire Express
Canonsburg
Births Report at Richland and Warren
In Richland Ohio Oct 13 1897 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs J R Bairstow. In Warren Oct 12 1897 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs D Shear.
Payne Neill wedding in Warren and Sheffield nuptials
Wedding notices list Christy Payne of Titusville and Annie Laura Neill of Warren wed at the Presbyterian church on October 7 1897 in Warren with plans to travel for a brief honeymoon. Additional briefs note Haines Richards nuptials in Columbus Ohio with Lillian M Richards and Fulmer Cameron nuptials in Sheffield Pa brief home wedding with limited invitations and future residence in Sheffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Artistic Repair Work at Mrs Casemere's
When you want clothes repaired take them to Mrs Casemere's. Prices are low and work first class. She can sew a rip or patch so the garment looks better than new. Located next hallway to the MAIL office at 305 Second St. Call for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Casemere’s
Second St
Obituary notices from Warren and nearby towns dated Oct 1897
Miss Rachel D Gilfillen sister of Mrs Charles W Smith of Warren died in New York City on Friday Oct 8 1897 aged 20. Her remains were brought to Warren for burial with funeral held last Tuesday afternoon. Betsy Still aged about 74 died in Glade Oct 9 1897. Andrew Anderson aged 31 died in Warren Oct 11 1897. John P Johnson of Tiona Pa aged 80 years 11 months 20 days died Oct 9 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Cornen
Bradford
W. A. Mitchell
Buffalo
Edmunds
Warren
M. F. Abbott
Abbott
Miss
Post
Conewango Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Oak Street
Oak and
Lexington
Silver Creek
North East
Fredonia Censor
Kemble
W. G. Sampson
McGraw
Youngsville
W. J. Davis
Robert A. Kinnear
The
Grange
Anne Siggins
Mattie Babcock
Siggins
Wm. Lapsley
Pryor
Hamilton
Clarendon
Erik Lumburg
M. A. Dickinson
Fargo
North Dakota
D. D. G. M. McClintock
Corydon
Ludlow
John Abrams
Brookston
J. W. Aley
Potter Co
W. W. Baynes
Mansfield
R. N. Marlett
Glade
Olaf Benson
Lorenzo Phillips
A. P. Dunning
Pat Murray
Chas. Kingsley
C. E. Raland
Stanton Hill
O. P. Thompson
Mark Ruland
A. O. Briggs
Alvander Putnam
Marshtown
John Stanton
E. E. Thompson
Millie Tucker
Cleveland, CO
Nelson Preston
Lander
J. E. Houghnot
A. J. Sumner
Russell
Olef Benson
R. L. Gardner
Ann Thompson
North Warren
Z. Allen
Still
Betsey Still
Anderson
Andrew Anderson
Johnson
Tiona
John P. Johnson
Cure Your Stomach With South American Nervine
Advertisement touts South American Nervine as a universal cure for weak stomach and nervous conditions. It claims immediate relief and universal success, sold by Hertzel & Saner in Warren, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertzel & Saner, Ruggists
Warren, Pa
W. C. Rowland & Sons Advertise Stock Update
W. C. Rowland & Sons promote a large stock of paper at Warren with constantly updated styles and colors. They urge customers to examine the selection before purchasing, advertising from Exchange Block location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rowland & Sons
Warren
W.C Rowland & Sons
Are You Troubled By Constipation and Headache?
An old advertises Laxa Tea as a harmless cure for constipation and sick headache sold by druggists. Packages priced 10 and 25 cents with a free sample. Also notes Society Cards offering address cards with embossed emblems available at the Matt offer for members of secret societies.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Home Matters
Louis H. Greenland
Pettingill
Damian Company
J.B. de Motte
J. B. Gordon
Temple Quartette Concert Co
Bob” Burdette
A. A. Davis & Co
Best
Water Street
Harriette
Rogers
West Chester Normal School
A. B. McCormick
Presbyterian Church
Smith
North Clarendon
McCormick
Irvington
W. H. MacDonald
W. H. Copeland
Kinzua Rod and Gun Club
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Kin‘gua
Brooks Locomotive Works
Dunkirk
Mexico
Lock Haven
Emery Waters
Grace May Fisher
S. W. Waters
B. J. Waters
Wilson Waters
M. Waters
Producers Oil Company
Kellar
Wrightsville
Nuttall Mail
Will Yates
Coit Wright
Maryland
Lena
Hattie Wright
Hattie Price
Montana
Minnie Neeson
Frances LaQuay
Henry
Jerry
Bear Lake
Glen Wright
Ed. Bush
J. A. McArthur
Waterford
Putnamville
Nixon Waterman
Jaros
Just
Louis Auerbach
Salyer
Hunter
Lot
O.H. Hunter & Son
Penfield Carpet Cleaning Works
Mansion House
E. W. Sealy
Second Street
Warren Steam Laundry
Penna. Ave
Riwa & Stevens
Rogers Block
J. S. Bayer
Riverside Fish and Oyster Co
Corner
Hickory and
Third Streets
George Smith
China
Jos
Foley
A. A. Davis & C
Exchange Block
Warren National Bank
Hon
Wm. D. Brown
Jerry Crary
D. W. Beaty
A. T. Scofield
Nelson P. Wheeler
G. N. Parmlee
Andrew Hertz
Charles Chase
C. Schimmelfeng
Christian Smith
H. A. Jamieson
F. E. Hertzel
Cashier
Starlight
Germantown
Saxony
Water St
Rio
Java
Japan
Waters Block
Posto , W. En, PA
the Warren Savings Bank
A. J. Hazeltine
O. W. Beaty
G. B. Ensworth
H. Jackson
L. B. Wood
James Clark
Charles W. Stone
M. B. Dunham
W. M. Lindsey
L. B. Freeman
C. Sigel
Jacob Stricker
Agt
W. H. Dreuts
Ponteneee
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