Indian Summer Notes and Local Advertisements
Local column from Warren Pa highlights upcoming events and notices. Campaign items urge vote for Republicans. social events include Camille Urso Concert Co. at Library Hall, Y’s Thanksgiving concert with Erie High School Glee Club, and Miss Sarah Rounds recital at M E Church. Also reports on bank progress, a drowned cow incident, and staff changes at the Warren Shakespeare Club and local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Ensworth
Warren
Library Hall
Camille Urso
Warren Shakespeare Club
Geo. Sill
W. D. Hinckley
J. P. Jefferson
W. G. Trunkey, Esq
Lora E. Alden
Dr. Bartholomew
C. G
Erie High School Glee Club
J. C. Diehl
Yale
Sarah Rounds
Detroit
Mich
M. E
Personal notices from Warren area movers fall 19th century
A compilation of social updates reports illness recoveries travel health and family events around Warren including Mrs Boon Magee 8 H Doty Grace Davis Miss Bertha Sutter and Cyrus Siegfried plus wedding plans and several political Republican meetings with numerous speakers across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boon Magee
H. Doty
Warren
West
Grace Davis
Smethport
Mrs Fish
Jackson
Michigan
W. D. Brown
Hardware store thrives on seasonal demand
The store advertises large stocks of stoves and hardware for Fall and Winter, highlighting a wide range of in stock improvements. It notes the housekeeper will find desirable products to ease chores and claims ahead of competitors with gas furnaces and plumbing services. Dr McAlpine’s new house showcases skilled plumbing work and similar progress in other new homes, while many new improvements appear on the market.
Boston Shoe Store advertises wide stock and low prices
A Warren Pennsylvania ad promotes Boots and Shoes at Boston Shoe Store with a large stock for men women and children. It notes savings by buying from the Wholesale Grocery House and invites a resident salesman for surrounding counties. Diamond Block Water Street Warren PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. S. Boyd & Co
Philadelphia
Boston Shoe Store
Boston
Diamond Block
Water Street
Warren
Swedish Methodist Notices and Local Ads
Church notice lists Pastor C A Anderson preaching schedule Sabbath 11 A M and 7 30 P M with Sabbath School at 10 A M weekly prayer Wednesday 7 30 P M class meeting Friday 7 30 P M. Also local ads for boots shoes slippers from C P Northrop and new stationery line by A A Davis & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Anderson
Titusville Republican Meetings Draw Large Crowds in Titusville
Three rousing Republican meetings were held in Titusville last Thursday evening drawing over 10 000 attendees. A 3000 strong parade led by Warren county volunteers and 62 Warren Veteran Club members grew to nearly 100 old timers voting against Southern rule and for Free Trade. Republican clubs from Clarendon Warren Youngsville Grand Valley and others were well represented with Ed Parshall and Col Gardner of Warren serving as Assistant Marshals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Senator Allen
Knapp
W. E. Nice
W. L. Riley
Youngsville
Wilbur and
Schofield
Republican Club
Dunkle
Devinney
Reverdy B. Stewart
Warren
Tidioute
Opera House
W. H. Spensler
Pittsburg
J. H. Donly
Warren Glee Club
C. W. Stone
W. V.N. Yates
Russell
J. A. Schofield
Mathew’s Run
W. M. Lindsey
W. W. Wilbur
M.S. van Every
Irvington
Mr. Rice
Smith
Enterprise
Messrs
Donly
Yates
Scandia
Elkop
Garland
Sugar Grove
Gen
D. H. Hastings
W. E. Rice
Wm. Schnur
Titusville
Warren County
Warren Veteran Club
Borchers
Clarendon
Grand Valley
Ed Parshall
Col. Gardner
End of the Shut Down in Oil Country
A Titusville dispatch notes that on Thursday Nov 1 all remaining shut down contracts expire and oil production faces no restrictions. Since Sept 8 drilling has been unrestricted, but many large operators delayed, awaiting contract endings. Oil prices rose from around 63 cents to as high as $1 with a typical range of 75 to 95 cents. Pennsylvania wells produced about 62,000 barrels daily at the start, now just over 35,000, while shipments exceed production by 40,000 barrels per day and stockpiles have fallen by 11,000,000 barrels during the shut down year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Pennsylvania
Two Warren Hotels Closed Over Licenses Reopenings Explain
The Warren Pa hotels closed for license refusals remain shut as of this year. The only hotel reopened this year was the Warren, but it had been closed over a year for nonpayment. The piece notes the town still operates and expects business with fewer hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Union City Times
Artistic studio advertises oil to water color paintings
An advertisement for art work in oil crayon charcoal pastel and watercolor plus fabric painting invites orders for pictorial and decorative pieces for holiday gifts. It lists a studio on Water Street near Warren hotel and mentions related suppliers and products from local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Block
Water Street
Warren Hotel
M. Rf
Death of Dr. Bartholomew at Warren
Dr H L Bartholomew of Warren died at home on Saturday October 27 1888 after a year of failing health. Born September 21 1841 in Mendon Illinois he trained at Dartmouth and served as US Army assistant surgeon in Vicksburg and later in the Navy. He practiced in Westfield New York before moving to Warren in 1867 where he was long respected for conservative surgery kindness and charity. Funeral from the Episcopal church Monday afternoon with Masonic and post militia honors at Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew
H. L. Bartholomew
Warren
Dr. Bartholomew
Mendon
Dartmouth College
N. H
Deer Island Hospital
Boston
Mass
U. S. Army
Vicksburg
North
Navy
East Gulf
U.S
Westfield
N. Y
Episcopal Church
A. W. Ryan
North Star Masonic Lodge
Eben N. Ford
Westfield notes grape land expansion and local events
Neighborhood notes report 25 000 acres along lake shore under grape cultivation with a forecast of large future crops. Other items include a fire loss at Hevenor Bros store, a funeral in Oakland cemetery, a wedding invitation, and a memorial minute for Dr Bartholomew.
Beaver County Girl Dies From Chestnut Excess
A Beaver county girl died last week after eating too many chestnuts. Governor Beaver reappoints Gen John F Hartranft as Major General of the Pennsylvania National Guard and Gen George R Snowden as commander of the First Brigade. State Supreme Court declares the 1885 fence law unconstitutional requiring fences around land. Pennsylvania public schools gain 10 000 pupils and 280 new schools last year. A Pittsburgh Times note on railroads preferring coal over oil and high oil prices. Allegheny County Court Judge White halts natural gas rate increases and orders no shutoff pending Supreme Court review.
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Beaver County
Govv
Beaver
John F. Hartranft
National Guard of Pennsylvania
George R. Snowden
State Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Times
Temperance leaders call for organized mother heart leadership
Frances E. Willard, president of the National W C T U, urges organized motherly power to heal society. She cites the rise of women’s groups from Civil War relief to temperance unions, praises Susan B. Anthony, and notes the Warren Union meets Thursday at 3 PM in the Presbyterian Chapel. An insurance ad closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E. Willard
Parliament of Man
Federation of the Word
Women
Woman’s Temperance Crusade
Women’s Christian Temperance Unions
Woman
Evaston
Susan B. Anthony
Anthony
Warren Union
Presbyterian Chapel
C. C. Beacsa
Mrs Arnold Dies at 54 in Waterloo Interment Planned
Mrs Elizabeth Arnold wife of H B Arnold died Tuesday morning Oct 23 at age 54 Her remains were taken to Waterloo Seneca county New York for interment In Warren Geo N Frazine is son of Mrs N Frazine and a lawyer Hon W H Shortt attends Sugar Grove Savings Bank while Chas Shortt hunts in Michigan Union School to be regraded under new board plan James W Wiggins of Warren and his wife visited town last Saturday despite rough weather and hunting trips by James and Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Morck
Pittsburg
J. J. Taylor
Jennie
Frazine
Sugar Grove
Warren
C. C. Hill
Hazeltine
C. W. Stone
New Jersey
B. F. Morris
Cyrus Siegfried
Europe
R. S. Holmes
Warren Presbyterian Church
H. P. Hunter
Clifton Springs
Sugar Grove Savings Bank
Union School
James W. Wiggins, Esq
James
Palmer
Local notices and updates from Wrightsville July fall season
Oct 29 update notes wet weather indoor decorating and school start. Mrs Josie Phillis Taft and three children return to Kentucky after visit, others plan permanent homes after farm sale. Various locals attend family visits, new premises, and summer vacations. Florist Offerlee promotes plants, floral work, and wholesale retail stock at Glade Green House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Phillis Taft
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Joseph Green
Milspaw
Miss Morrison
Tidioute
Chloe Comstock
Mertie Messenger
Hillside
J. Higgins
Mark D. Messenger
Westfield
Charlie Wynn
Solon Wilcox
Sugar Grove
Fred Wheelock
Postmaster Wilcox
Denny Johnson
Wayne
J. Sliter
S. Fara
D. Offerlee
Glade Green House
Impartial Testimony on Local Political Clash
S D Galligan now in Baku writes from the News office letter urging Protection over Free Trade. He compares Scott and Rankin, notes local candidates Fuellhart and Thompson, praises Fuellhart as sheriff candidate, argues Watson and Scott differ on producer interests, and predicts an overwhelming Scott win.
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S. D. Galligan
Baku
Russia
Warren
A. Dunn
Tidioute
Free Traders
Scott
Rankin
S Ony
Watson
Fuellhart
Thompson
Galligan
Brady
Baker
Mabie
Warren County
Henry Fuellhart
Congress
Scott -Wm. L. Scott & Co
Morris Mull en take over Morck Drug Store firm name Morris and Mull en
Announcement states J B Mullen leaves prescription department to join with Morris in the business, new firm name Morris and Mullen. Praises Mullen as thorough and reliable, predicts retained and increased customer base in oil region. Also notices about houses numbered, shop over Ketterer’s, floor oil cloths and stove rugs, and Davis’ drug store offerings.
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J. B. Mauilen
Morck
Morris & Mullen
Mullen
J. B. Mullen
W. C. Rowanp
Ketterer
Workmen’s wages tied to lumber tariffs spark vote
Cameron county laborers back protection against free lumber, arguing Canada’s cheap labor would depress wages and threaten local jobs. The Warren Wooden Ware Works lists pine and beech lumber needs and a supply of rye straw in bundles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Cameron Press
Canada
Cleveland
Congress
Warren Wooden Ware
Wise Remarks From Youngstown Telegram Note
A reflective column lists cautions about behavior and social conduct with varied aphorisms. It advises avoiding troublesome conflicts, quitting bad habits, and steering clear of oysters as cautions. The overall tone critiques vice and promotes prudent living.
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Youngstown Telegram
Warren County clothing store reopens under A Weiss
The finest Warren County shop below Carver House reopens after overhaul. A Weiss, longtime manager, offers a large stock of men and boys clothing and Spring suits. The store boasts the only complete line of school books and supplies in the county. Downs Elixir, tied to New England history for fifty years, is advertised as a remedy for coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Carver House
A. Weiss
Warren
New England
Morris & Mullen
Real Estate Transfers Reported For MAIL
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds with owners and values including J W Coe to L D Patterson Deerfield 75 dollars and Aliie McKinney to John Slater Youngsville 4000 dollars. Slater to Hannah McKinney Youngsville 1600 dollars. Hyde to Smith Spring Creek 306 93. Smith to Falconer Sheffield value unknown.
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J. W. Coe
L. D. Patterson
Deerfield
A. B. Shultz
C. J. Thayer
Spring Creek
M. J. Banks
John Knapp
Mead
Aliie McKinney
John Slater
Youngsville
Hannah McKinney
E. B. Hyde
E. R. Smith
H. W. Smith
W.T. Falconer
Sheffield
Val. Con
Death of Charles MaGill of Gillman Ills In 1888
Charles MaGill died after a short illness at his Gillman home on Oct 21 1888. His body was taken to Tidioute for funeral services led by Revs G F Reeser and D S Steadman with his wife and two children Jane and Oscar present. He was born June 6 1806 in Venango Co Pa lived in Warren Co for 50 years and worked as a farmer and lumberman. He piloted lumber to market along the Allegheny and Ohio rivers and was widely respected. He married Sarah Courson in Feb 1831 who survives him with six married children. A longtime M E Church member, he left a peaceful Christian legacy and his widow faces years with support from her children.
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Charles MaGill
Gillman
Tidioute
Jane
Oscar
H. Evans
G. F. Reeser
D.S. Steadman
Mr. McGill
Venango Co
Warren Co
Kinzua
Allegheny
Ohio
Yarns and Worsted Offerings At Patterson’s Store
A Patterson’s listing showcases a wide range of yarns and wools including Columbia Germantown Midnight Germantown Starlight Knitting Worsted German Knitting Worsted Saxony Shetland Wool Flora Fairy Zephyr Sonora Yarn Ice or Mohair Wool Reliance Yarn Pompadour Wool Cashmere Yarns Spanish Yarn Eiderdown Wool and Zephyr varieties. Pear Phosphates is introduced as a new elegant drink at Davis’ Drug Store.
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Patterson’s
Columbia Germantown
Midnight Germantown
Starlight
Saxony
Marriages of Eddylie Stafford and Carrie Orcutt
In Jamestown New York on October 17 1888 by DD Woodford J P Eddylie L Stafford of Warren Pennsylvania wed Carrie L Orcutt of Jamestown. In Tidioute October 24 1888 at the bride's parents home Warren Travis of Hudson New York married Tillie M Sterrett of Tidioute.
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Stratrorp — Orcutt
Jamestown, N. Y
DD. Woodford
J. P
Eddylie L. Stafford
Warren Pa
Carrie L. Orcutt
Jamestown
Travis—Sterrett
Tidioute
Bride
S. F. Prawns
Warren Travis
Hudson, N. Y
Tillie M. Sterrett
Obituary Notices: Mrs Lucy J Morris and Ada P Weaver
In Lyndon Cattaraugus County New York October 25 1888 Mrs Lucy Jackson Morris aged 93 years 3 months mother of B F Morris Warren migrated from Connecticut in 1828 lived in one place 50 years her husband Arlea Morris died about ten years ago aged 83 In Pine Grove Township October 24 1888 Ada P Weaver wife of J S Weaver aged 53 years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Grove
Ada P. Weaver
J. S. Weaver
Prices and goods listed in Warren market dairy and farming items
The notice lists wholesale prices for items including apples pears beans pork cheese eggs lard onions potatoes and other staples. It cites sugar coffee flour corn meal molasses syrup rice timothy seed clover seed salt kerosene and related per unit charges, reflecting a wartime or local market pricing sheet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cccr
Reesseerseeseee
Warren Sugar
Markets Report From Pittsburgh Cattle and Hogs Steady
Cattle inactive. hog market steady with Philadelphia prices 5.70 to 6.50 for mixed and 5.75 to 5.80 for pigs. Yorkers around 85.00, common to fair 75.00, sheep steady from yesterday.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
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Warren Mean
Home Matters
O, Herford
Farmers’ Club
John Langdale’s
Davis’ Drug Stars
Iunter & Jarvis
S. E. Walker
Albert Kirberger
Creek Street
F. A. Cogswell
A. A. Davis & Co
Warren, Pa
Merck Drug Store
C. P. Northrop
Burt
Langdale’s
Tully
Alt Boy
Hunter & Jarvis
First National Bank
Wendlebee
L. R. Freeman
John C. Cornwall
Forest County
Supreme Court
State Hospital For
Citizens Bank
W. W. Thompson
Mar
Bertha Sutter
L. G. Noyes
G. C. James
Fantine Rogers
Pickett & Co
Key West
A. A. Davis & Go
Davis’ Drug Store
Northrop
Honter & Jarvis
Neighborhood Notes
Normal School
Edinboro
Salamanca
Hevenor Bro
Patonia Council
Royal Arcanum
Lowrey Walters
Brown Hose Co
Oakland Cemetery
Westfield Republican
Edward H. Morrison
Margaret M
D. ©. Jamison
D. C. Blair
Hiram Monroe
Columbus Pond
Corry Telegraph
John Eckles
Erie M. E
Reno
Lake Shore Road
Meadville
John J. Upchurch
Ontario
United States and Territories
Corry
Fred Stanford
Harrison
Morton
Protection
Sherman House
A. M. Sherman
John J. Murphy
J. B. Wade
Sherman
Waterford
Boston Suez
Allegheny County
Temperance Department
The
Joan Sit & Son
Exchange Block
Sugar Grove News
Wrightsville
Reynolds and Eddy
E P. Dodge’s
Rumsey Bros
Winch Bros
Boston Star Store
Morck Drug Store
Davis
Storz
Luis
Lbubiniu
MAIL
Drua Story
Pharxvied
Peter Greenlund
Undertaker
Hickory St
Nelson Greenlund
Exchange Hotel
Goodrich & Fehlman
Ae Annes
Graham Pea
New York
Minnesota
C. OatTs
C. Burrer—Western Creamery
Western
Toledo
Buffalo
York
Lee
Water St
Johnson & Siegfried
the People’s Co-Operative Store, Limited
Johnsons Exchange
N. K. Wendleboe
Liberty Street
Tress JR & CO
Jacob Keller
W.V. N. Yates
Fred P. Hue
Savings Bank
Noyes’ Drug Store
Ifin
Waltham Wa
Agen
RMAN
Geo
W. Clagin
Duane St
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