Meadville Area Notes and Local Happenings
Warren notes report centenarians and proximity to old Odd Fellows lodge in Smiths Mills. Chautauqua teachers institute adjourned at Dunkirk after five days. Frederick Archer, famed organist, died in Pittsburgh. A reception honors Fred L and wife at Youngsville. Ripeway banks prosper. new National Bank opened Oct 15 with Curry as president. A 940 pound Chester sow sold near Oil City. Meadville court splits $500 reward for Frank Major capture. Meadville district politics favor Bates’ renomination. Jamestown’s Swedish population and large manufacturing base noted. Jamestown dir lists top surnames and major industries. Obituaries and society items from Youngsville and surrounding towns.
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Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Smith’s Mills
Chautauqua County
N. Y
Chautauqua Teachers’ Institute
Dunkirk
Frederick Archer
Pittsburg
Flora Baldwin
Youngsville
Fred. L
Laporte
Ind
Ripeway
National Bank
John Curry
Wm. Postlethwait
John Heasley
Sage Run
Oil City
Chester
Meadville
Titusville
Frank Major
F. E. Goodwill
P. Haehn
Warren County
Clarion County
Harry R. Wilson
Tidioute
Hickory
H. H. Bradley
Pleasantville
Enterprise
R. N. Whitcomb
Barnes, Clarendon and Glade
C. K. Weaver
J. E. Berkheimer
R. A. Zahniser
Corydon Correspondence Reports Local News and Events
Local notes cover a sermon at M E church by Presiding Elder Hall, teachers attending North Warren Institute, party rules talks with Jesse Morrison, and school support for Principal Strickland. Also fishing tales, a burial, stamp statistics, and reflections on postal education.
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Ida Frantz
L. J. Holmes
Corydon
McMurren
Holmes
Glade
Minnie Griffin
Georgia Woodbeck
Mamie Marsh
Ruth Fitzpatrick
Messrs
Webb Day
Ralph Turney
McKean County Institute
Doughty
Henry
Warren
Mr. Mead
Local Roundup From Youngsville Enlivens Week
C KE Chapel returns after a week of illness. G A Jackson visits Warren. Pan-American visitors include Albert and Mrs. Smith and Mrs Russell. F B Denham of Warren visits. M E church quarterly meeting led by Rev H Hall. Ruth Morgan visits relatives in Sugar Grove. Fletta Siggins leaves for Philadelphia after three months with Eliza Siggins. Chas Rose spends Sunday in town. Vivian Dunham hosts twenty birthday guests. Maud Webb visits relatives in Corry. KE C Swanson buys J G McKee lots to build rentals. Mrs John B Dunlevy visits Pittsburg. Henry and Mrs Brayton visit their daughter in Titusville. Mabel Rust visits sister R A Maxwell in Cambridge Springs. F H Blodgett returns from Buffalo.
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Youngsville
Sugar Grove
Fletta Siggins
Eliza Siggins
Philadelphia
Chas. Rose
Vivian Dunham
Maud Webb
Corry
KE. C. Swanson
Matthew
J. G. McKee
John B. Dunlevy
Pittsburg
Henry Brayton
Titusville
Mabel Rust
Cambridge Springs
R. A. Maxwell
F. H. Blodgett
Buffalo
Local Notes From Town Visitants and Appointments
Oct 22 news notes report Mrs J F Clark returning from Washington visit Alfred Munson moves up to fireman on W N P railway river division Miss Carrie Ault visiting in town Joseph Jordan and wife plus several ladies visited Pan American Chestnuts and hickory nuts plentiful townsfolk Edward Hickman from Media Pa visiting town elected Delaware county treasurer former pastor H G Hall elected district presiding elder crowd on Sunday night Nimrods and town lads bag three large raccoons from two trees during hunting season
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J. F. Clark
Washington, Co
Alfred Munson
Carrie Ault
Buffalo
Nelson Ault
Joseph Jordan
Lewis Walters
Barney Snow
Chas
Lallmang
Edward Hickman
Media
Delaware County
H. G. Hall
Youngsville
Local Society Notes From Bradford Area
Miss Jessie Pettit of Bradford visits grandmother Mrs. Wm. Stright. A surprise party honors Mrs. C. Hokanson with guests including Mrs. B. J. Ayers and others. A. Anderson tours Pan-Am sites in Buffalo and returns. Myrtle Hokanson, James Acocks and other locals travel for work or visits around Jameston Findlay Jersey Shore and Youngsville.
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Jessie Pettit
Bradford
Wm. Stright
N. Y
Myrtle Hokanson
W. C. A. Hospital
Jameston
A. P. Nelson
Jersey Shore
John Peterson
Ida Phelps
Youngsville Town
James Acocks
Uncle Sam's Big Family Census Counts by Sex and Nativity
The final census reports 76 303 383 people in the United States with more males than females by 1 815 097. Foreign-born total 10 460 085 or 13.7 percent. Black population 8 840 789. Indians 266 760. Chinese 119 050. Japanese 85 986. Immigration largely drives male excess.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Stop-Over Privilege Offered for Lake Shore Travel
Stop over privileges extend ten days for tickets east of Buffalo on Lake Shore & Michigan Southern routes. Holders reaching Buffalo by October 31 may deposit their ticket with the joint agent at No 50 Exchange street for a $1 fee. For travel details contact A J Smith in Cleveland. Davis Drug Store offers all night service and prompt messenger calls.
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Buffalo
Lake Shore & Michigan
No. 50
Exchange Street
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
A. J. Smith
G. P
T. A
Cleveland
Fine Pan American Souvenir Coffee Spoon for Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry
Fine four inch souvenir spoon made to order for Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry by the Oneida Community at Niagara Falls New York. Described as first grade and guaranteed extra quality with Buffalo head Niagara Falls on the handle and an Exposition building image on the back with year date. Send twenty cents to Oneida Community Niagara Falls NY with full address for delivery.
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Lake Shore
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Notice to Old Friends by Robert Johnson on Watson Avenue
I will pay cash for old rubber boots and shoes and related items free of cloth and dirt. Also brass, lead, zinc, copper boiler bottoms free of iron or wire. Items to be found at Watson Avenue near Boss Wagon Shop between 2nd and 3rd streets. Evenings at Seeley’s boarding house on Poplar Street. I will be glad to see any old friends.
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Watson Avenue
Second
Seeley’s
Poplar Street
Low Rate Excursion Fares To West And Northwest
Erie Railroad offers very low rate excursion tickets from its principal stations to Denver Colorado Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Hot Springs South Dakota Duluth and St Paul with extended return limits through October 31. Tickets on sale June 18 to September 10. details and maps available from ticket agents or F H Garfield Jamestown NY.
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Erie Railroad
Denver
Colorado Springs
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Duluth
Staul
F. H. Garfield
Jamestown
N. Y
Wise selection for Pan-American travel on Lake Shore line
Travelers who buy tickets over the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern to the Pan American exposition will be satisfied at home that they chose the best travel accommodations and route. The line offers prompt comfortable and complete service to Buffalo and an interesting route. For information or Pan American Book contact A J Smith G P and T A Cleveland Ohio.
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Lake Shore
Michigan
Buffalo
A. J. Smith
G. P
T. A
Cleveland
Jacob Keller the Tailor Promises Honest Prices
The store of Jacob Keller offers bargains on men's and boys' wear for fall and winter. Customers are invited to place orders for overcoats or suits made with Warren by union workmen and guaranteed to fit, with a note that no sweat shop goods are sold.
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Jacob Keller
Warren
Are You Posted MaIL Subscriber Ad Promotes Paper
A promotional notice targets readers to subscribe to MaIL, promising weekly public affairs coverage and market quotations. It pitches 52 dividends a year on the dollar invested and urges keeping up with court actions, social life, public improvements, and outside events.
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March of Politics
Millinery Display at Miss Sill’s Store on Water Street
The latest and best millinery offerings are showcased at Miss Sill’s Water Street shop inviting customers to view new hats and accessories.
Underwear and Hosiery Sale At Extraordinary Values
Express sale promotes underwear and hosiery with bold claims of extraordinary values. Readable fragments mention discounted items and tout a prospect of savings, but exact products and prices are unclear.
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Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Neighborhood Notes
Arthur L. Bates
Johnsons
Andersons
Petersons
Carlsons
Swansons
Nelsons
Jones
Smiths
Lawsons
Olsons
J. Daniel Reinard
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem
Zahnizer
Arthur McKinney
Stone
Rouseville
Gray
Lodge
Warren Odd Fellows
George Ward
Matthew’s Run
Nellie Patton
E. R. Grandin
Washington, D. C
W. C. Fuellhart
Thomas King
Wellington
Olive Jones
Simmons, Holdridge & Co., Ltd
Tidioute Furniture Manufacturing Co., Ltd
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Earth
New York
San Francisco
Edward Everett Hale
Lippincott’s Monthly
Irvington
Pittsfield
Davis Drug Store
Robert Johnson
HOGAN
Tote
Australia
Veenee
Eve Neers
Weare Headquarters
Kopf & Henry
Warren, PA
MAY Bank & CO
N. Greenland & Son Telephone
Wakren, Pa
Allen’s Cash Shoe Store
Liberty Street
Hammond Iron Works
Struthers Station
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