Local Warren notes bustle around church grants and fairs
The Warren Mail reports a busy October sequence with a Republican meeting at the Court House, Buckwheat flour ads, and a Keystone Band dance. It notes the corner stone lay of the Episcopal Church at Youngsville, a Bucktails reunion at Gettysburg, a Baptist ladies festival, and Hotel St. Charles manager changes. Also covered are poultry shows, Shakespeare Club elections, and social visits, with weather, trade notices, and grisly cattle cures.
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Keystone Cornet
Harragah Hall
New Episcopal Church
Youngsville
Ryan
Warren
Poultry Society
Harry Ungerer
E. Orr
Id. Allen
Baptist
A. J. Hazeltine
Fine Plumbing at Diamond Block by Wm Spinner
Wm Spinner, hardware dealer, has hired Harry Mallan of Chicago to handle plumbing for W A Hall’s new residence. Samples of the planned work are on display at Spinner’s store. Call to see first class plumbing. Boots and shoes still at C P Northrop’s.
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Wm. Spinner
Diamond Block
Harry Mallan
Chicago
Warren County
Our ten dollar corkscrew suits equal higher priced rivals
A local retailer asserts that corkscrew suits priced at $10 compare with $15 offerings elsewhere. The claim targets value consciousness, suggesting comparable fabric quality and fit at a discount. No brand names or stores named.
Republican Meeting in Warren at Court House Tuesday Evening
A Republican meeting will be held in Warren at the Court House this Tuesday evening October 19 starting at 7:30. Speakers may include Col A Wilson Norris of Philadelphia Hon John Dalzell of Pittsburgh and Hon S H Miller of Mercer. Let everybody turn out.
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Warren
Court House
A. Wilson Norris
Philadelphia
John Dalzell
Pitttsburgh
H. Miller
Mercer
Will Carleton presents The Chain of Success lecture
A famed speaker, Will Carleton, called the greatest speaker on earth, will deliver The Chain of Success at Library Hall Saturday evening. The talk promises high literary and humorous merit and is affordable at fifty cents. Seats may be reserved at Noyes' drug store.
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Will Carleton
Carleton
Library Hall
Warren
Noyes
Lectures by Dr Bender For Warren County Club
President Lott of the Warren County Farmers Club has arranged a lecture series by Dr Bender of Warren. The first talk will be at the Court House on Saturday Oct 30 at 1 PM on Animals and their diseases. There will be talks on roots and other subjects and a practical root cutter will be on exhibition. The public is invited.
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Lott
Warren County Farmers Club
Dr. Bender
Warren
Court House
Chautauqua Circle meets Friday for geology program
Members and all interested in the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle will meet in the Library room formerly used by the Library restaurant next Friday at 7 30 after postponement for Will Carleton's lecture. Papers cover the Carboniferous period and coal origin, with readings and an evolution of the American continent talk, plus a geology question drawer.
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Chautauqua
Will Carleton
Snyder
Will Messner
Marie Kopf
Miller
Keystone Clothing Co Sells Fall Line Claims New Stock
Keystone Clothing Co announces a full line of fall garments now in stock. Customers are urged to visit and try on pieces, with staff ready to take measurements for proper fit.
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Keystone Clothing Co
Local Theatre Notes at Library Hall and Opera House
Pete Baker and company entertained Friday night with Chris and Lena. McCaull Opera Co to perform The Black Hussar Monday Oct 25. Scanlan praised for Shane-na-Lawn at Library Hall Oct 21. Harrisburg Telegraph lauds Scanlan at Opera House and praises Miss Lillian Lee and Miss Marian Warren. other cast praised by New York World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Baker
Chris
Lena
Black Hussar
McCaull Opera Co
Scanlan
Library Hall
Shane-nn- Lawn
Harrisburg Telegraph
Opera House
Withal
Lillian Lee
Rose Redmond
Rose
Marian Warren
Peggy O’moore
Charles Dade
George Barnum
Gus. Reynolds
New York World
Correspondence on fox bounty law and farm benefits
DINDON defends a state bounty on foxes and wild predators. He argues the program benefits agriculture by reducing losses to sheep and poultry, lowers consumer prices, and supports rural families. He counters critics and predicts bounty payments will diminish over time as extermination progresses.
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Ep. Marz
I&c
Brace
Dindon
County Correspondence Spring Creek Notes and Local Happenings
Oct. 16 reports show house cleaning days, apple picking season, and illness in the town. M A Myers enlarges his store, Mrs M Burnham visits G Tucker family, Prohibitionists seek to defeat Republicans, Scott’s boodle on market, oil leases increasing land use, Hays nears completion on new house, butter 31 cents at the creamery, and a fiftieth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs William MacLay anticipated next Wednesday. Dom Pedro.
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Spring Creek
Adda Deming
Edin
M. A. Myers
M. Burnham
Hamilton
N. Y
Scott
Mr. Hays
William MacLay
Dom Pedro
A Reply to Republican WakrreEN Pittsfield Letter
Orr Perrir rebuts a Pittsfield Republican who attacked his Mar 5 article about Gus Anderson the Democratic candidate for County Treasurer. Perrir defends his reporting as accurate, accuses the anonymous writer of falsehoods, and challenges the signer to reveal his true name and motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakrreen
Pittsfield
Matt
Anderson
George P. Orr
Mart
Orr Perrir
State News Roundup From Across the State
Reports from Philadelphia note surging demand for small coin with presses running day and night. Greenville hosts crowds at a magnetic spring where water exposure charges nearby objects. Pittsburg rumors claim Standard Oil bought up many independent refineries and pipelines in the city and Cleveland. Wilkesbarre hosts the twelfth annual Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention with 300 delegates and 18,000 members across 47 counties. treasury shows $2,139.83 on hand.
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Philadelphia
Greenville
Mercer County
Pittsburg
Standard Oil Company
Cleveland
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of
Wilkesbarre
Press and Mart offer Warren county family papers at 1.75
The WarrEN Mai and Weekly Press of Philadelphia advertise a Republican eight page weekly digest with markets, farm, women and youth sections, plus a home news Mart. Together they promise complete general reading matter for every family in Warren county sent prepaid for 1.75, postage free.
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Warrren Mai
Weekly Press
Philadelphia
America
Mart
Warren County
Savage opens photo gallery in Glade with groceries below
G W Savage announces a new photography and tintype gallery in a building at the east end of the Glade iron bridge. The second story hosts the studio while the lower floor offers groceries provisions and notions. Prices are advertised as exceptionally low for the area.
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G. W. Savage
East Warren
Glade
Iron Bridge
Boss Grocery Ad Promises Deals and Customer Satisfaction
Boss Grocery runs brisk items including granulated sugar 15 lbs for 1.00 and Tulip or Babbitt's Soap 20 bars for 1.00. The store pledges quick sales, small profits, and customer satisfaction, while references to N K Wendlebee highlight a place for top articles in advertisements. White extra C Sugar 16 lbs also priced at 1.00.
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Boss Grocery
Oneida
Double wedding at Swedish Church noted in Wrightsville
Wrightsville reports a double wedding on the 14th at the Swedish Church for John Johnson and Oscar Ericson with sisters as brides. Rev Rinelle officiated. brides and bridesmaids wore white, grooms in black with white gloves. Local chatter includes visiting relatives and a winter-building spree.
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Wrightsville
Gifford
Westfield
C. Messenger
Clark
Sherman
J. W. Smith
Philora White
Whitestown
Mitchel
Dakota
George Wheelock
Sugar Grove
John Johnson
Oscar Ericson
Frederic Lawson
Rev. Rinelle
Cotton
Jennie Porter
O. C. Messenger
New York
Burns
Wire
Bear Lake
Gas Plant to Elevate Grand Valley to Town Status
Grand Valley announces immediate natural gas service as the equalizer with larger towns. The gaser site lies 1.5 miles southwest, with Wood, L B Wood, Frank Wood, Charles Whaley, and John P. Zane forming the company. Typhoid took two young residents, Elmer Morse and Del Hunter, in rapid deaths. Efforts continue to build a Methodist church and Geo W Peck relocates his druggist shop from Star to Grand Valley.
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Messrs
L. B. Wood
Frank Wood
Charles Whaley
John P. Zane
Elmer Morse
D. C. Hunter
David Morse
del’ Hunter
Gates Hunter
Geo. W. Peck
Star
Dance and Oyster Supper A Success at Local Rink
Knights of Honor lodge hosted a dance and oyster supper at the rink on Tuesday night drawing about £ couples from the best local community. Clarendon orchestra provided music and Mr Sterley of Warren led the culinary efforts, with Zach Weaver managing the rink’s operations. The event followed by a planned formal opening and future blow-out. Mrs John ONeil learned her Millersburg, Pa. father died and left for funeral. Mrs W H Wisner visiting Titusville. Ladies Relief Corps festival concluded successfully boosting the treasury. Henry Hershfield plans a Magee building dry goods store. New school bell arrived. City restaurant on Railroad street changed hands back to Mrs Hazell. Mrs L E McNett returned from western trip. Mrs W H Sandborn visiting relatives in Allegany county. Political outlook favors Republicans over Mr Scott.
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Knights of Honor Lodge
Clarendon Orchestra
Sterley
Warren
Rink
Zach Weaver
Weaver
John O’niel
Millersburg
O’ Neil
W. H. Wisner
Titusville
Wisner
Ladies Relief Corps
Henry Hershfield
Magee
Railroad Street
Mullin
Hazell
L. E. McNett
W. H. Sandborn
Sandborn
Allegany County
I. 1 S
Scott
Keystone Clothing Co Promotes Boys Overcoats in Fall Palette
A short item notes Keystone Clothing Co offers boys overcoats in light and dark alpaca styles for the fall season, highlighting durable fabric and practical warmth for chilly days.
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Keystone Clothing Co
Laundry and Dye Works by J L Pierce
J L Pierce proprietor Warren Steam Dyeing Scouring and Laundry 221 Second St announces readiness to handle all work in first class shape with skilled staff and guarantee. Goods sent by mail or express receive careful prompt attention. Pierce pays carrying charges on packages over five dollars. Corres solicited. 5641 My store freshly decorated furniture stock, lowest prices and open invitation to all. Peter Greenland next to Episcopal Church. There are numerous Masonic lodges in France composed exclusively of women.
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J. L. Pierce
Warren
Second St
P. S
Pierce
Peter Greenland
Episcopal Church
France
Death of Mrs. Mary A. Allen Fills E A U Union Minutes
At a regular E A U meeting in Lander Union on September 14 a committee drafted resolutions on the death of sister Mrs Mary A Allen. The group expressed sympathy to her family, noted the loss as their own grief, draped the charter and hall in mourning for thirty days, and ordered the resolutions published in the Warren Mail and entered in union minutes. Committee: Mrs Annie McKirrick Bert Wilcox Harris L Brown.
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Lander Union
Mary A. Allen
Wuereas
Warren
Attendance Report for Smedley School Month Ending October 5
Enrolment 33. average attendance 27. Pupils present every day: Carrie Cronval, Ohn Hinkley, Eddie Hinkley, Robert Place. Absent one day: Tommy Farnsworth, Katie Farnsworth, Etta White, Alice Anaple, Lorinda Place, Eugene Hildum, Melchi Snapp, Flora M Key, Teacher.
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Smedley School
Carrie Cronval
Ohn Hinkley
Eddie Hinkley
Robert Place
Tommy Farnsworth
Katie Farnsworth
Etta White
Alice Anaple
Lorinda Place
Eugene Hildum
Melchi Snapp
Flora M. Key
Erie County Campaign Dull Yet Navy Brides Rise in Erie
In Erie county the political campaign is quiet with focus on the Congressional race and Mackey’s support in Warren and Venango counties. News notes many Erie marriages aided by an advance proclamation law, several Navy officers among brides, and a prominent Powell wedding near Conneautville. The Soldiers and Sailors’ Home in Erie shows renovations, better facilities, and growing inmate numbers, while local ads promote floor oil cloth, rock bottom furniture prices, and city market meats.
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Erie
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Warren
Venango
Mackey
Warren County
Navy
U. S. Navy
Watkins G. Powell
Powell Brothers
Shadeland
Conneautville
Watkins
Presque Isle Bay
Marriages in 1886 Farmington Freehold Jamestown and Nearby
Wedding notices list five unions with dates in October 1886. Eric C. Jenkins wed Cora E. Mix in Farmington. John Johnson wed Mary C. Johnston in Freehold. Oscar Erickson and Anna C. Johnston both of Pittsfield. John H. Dunn wed Agnes B. Baldwin in Jamestown. C. W. Negus married Mary L. Coleman in Busti. Fred Crist married Lizzie Jones in Tidioute.
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Jenkins—Mix
Farmington
Bride
H. N. Cornish
Eric C. Jenkins
Cora E. Mix
Johnson — Johnston
Erickson— Johnston
Freehold
Swedish Lutheran Church
J. A. Rinell
John Johnson
Wrightsville
Mary C. Johnston
Pittsfield
Oscar Erickson
Anna C. Johnston
Dunn—Baldwin
Jamestown
N. Y
John Peate
John H. Dunn
Agnes B. Baldwin
Tidioute
Crist—Jones
Tionesta
F. M. Smal
Fred Crist
Lizzie Jones
Fagundus
Talk that Wins Best Sugar-cured Hams
A local classified promotes sugar cured hams at 13 1 2 cents per pound claiming top flavor and selling points. The small ad invites quick orders as the price is highlighted to attract customers during a holiday period.
Prices and goods listed by Warren dealers in wholesome trade
Corrected weekly prices by Geo. P. Orr & Co show Warren dealers buying and selling a range of foods and supplies. Apples per bushel, eggs per dozen, butter and cheese prices, potatoes and onions per bushel, lard and hams per pound. Also sugar, coffee, molasses, syrup, rice, seeds, salt, kerosene, and tea prices.
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Geo. P. Orr & Co
Warren
Japan
Rio
Java
Y. Hyson
Upholstering offered at 218 Hickory Street
M. C. Holmes announces upholstery services at 218 Hickory Street opposite Carver House. Parlor furniture and lounges can be repaired or made to order with first class workmanship at a modest cost. Latest samples in drapery and furniture coverings are available.
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Hickory Street
Carver House
M. C. Holmes
Bargain Boots and Meacham Gibbs At Boss Grocery
C H Meacham Co represents old insurers in US and England. atf We are offering boots and shoes bargains. The time to buy. C P Norrhrop Sugar Cured Shoulders and Breakfast Bacon 10c per pound at Boss Grocery.
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C. H. Meacham & Co
United States
England
C. P. NorrHrop
Boss Grocery
Dry Goods Bonanza at Bell Bros Grand Opening
Bell Bros announces a grand opening promotion with a large range of dry goods. The ad highlights dress goods, 44 inch all wool serges at 95 cents, 42 inch Sebastopol cords at 1 dollar, 38 inch all wool tricots at 50 cents, 36 inch cashmere at 30 cents, and various fabrics including camel hair and serges. Black and mourning goods are emphasized as well.
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Jamestown
Bell Bros Silks and Velvets offer vast stock at low prices
Bell Bros promotes Black Silks including Royal Standards and Givernands with guaranteed quality and unmatched prices. They advertise stripes Velvets and brocades from $1 to $3, a large cloak room with jackets and wraps, Beaver Cloaks from $1.50, plus numerous wraps, blankets, flannels, carpets, oil cloths, and imports, stating the 1886 7 season will be booming.
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New York
Philadelphia
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Warren Mail
Home Matters
Jack Frost
Dame Nature
C. P. Henry
Mozart Society
Prof. Brierley
L. A. Rogers
Warren Shakespeare Club
A. D. Wood
Warren Baptist Church
W. J. Coulston
149Th
Gettysburg
Raftsmen
Bender
Wm. Highhouse
Pleasant
John Wilson
Frank Clayton
James Brown
Irvington
Wm. Schnur
Fsg
Buffalo
Dunkirk
Music
Texas
Dr. Ryan
A. A. Davis & Co
Warren, Pa
Nelson Greenland’s
Warren Co
N. K. Wendlebee
Martin Schaeffer
John Hull
Sheffield
L. D. Crandall
Bradford
W. C. Russell
Mate” Cogswell
Henry Mitchell
New York City
J.W. Moore
Fredonia
Canning Factory
Pat Hare
Ludlow House
St. Charles’ Hotel
Corry
8. A. Wetzell
East Street
O. H. Hunter & Son
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of Erie Presbytery
Central Church of Erie
Missionary Society of
Warren Presbyterian Church
S. T. Neill
I. G. Lacy
L. D. Wetmore
F. Henry
O.H. Hunter
M. Waters
L. B. Hoffman
S. P. Johnson
W. M. Lindsey
Fred
Albert Morck
Washington, D. C
Bertha Keferstein
Mr. Morck
Turopore Messiner’s
Boots and Shoes
C. P. Northrop
Keystone Clothing
Grocer
Greenland’s
Farmers Club
K. C. Darine
C. H. Noyes
N. K. Wendlope’s
Meadville
Irvineton
Crawford County
Watkin G. Powell
Minnie E. Thomas
H. R. Delong
Walker
Buffalo Natural Gas Fuel Company
Salamanca
Scranton Oil Co
N. K. Wendlebee’s
Grand Valley
Clarendon
Pearl Mills
Theodore Messner’s
Annie McKirrick
Bert Wilcox
Harris L. Brown
Neelson
Greenland
Warsaw
Joan Laurier
N. K. Wendleboe
Negus—Coleman
Busti, N. Y
C. W. Negus
Spartansburg
Mary L. Coleman
Leonhart
Robert House
Carrie Leonhart
Balming CO
T. W. McNett
Satan
Acme Soap
C.P. Henry’s
The
People’s Grocery
Prop
Ills Co
Per. Bus
General Produce Market
Bell Bros
California
H. Ackley
Johnson & Siegfried’s
Variety Hall
A. A. Davis & Co., Warren, Penny A
A. Siegel & Sons
the Times
P. Greenland
Mammoth Furniture Store
P. Greenlund
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