Fair at Warren Opens With Notables Listed
Warren hosts a community fair from September 8 to 11, 1885. President Geo. P. Orr presides with Secretary Willis Cowan and Treasurer George Ensworth guiding organizers. Directors include Chas. Lott Co. H Wiltsie W B Acccks Philip Seichrist J P Samuelson and other local figures.
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Warren
Geo. P. Orr
Willis Cowan
George Ensworth
Chas. Lott
Co. H
Wiltsie
W. B. Acccks
Philip Seichrist
J. P., Samuelson
Farmers Meet Monthly at Warren Court House
The meeting notice invites all farmers to attend gatherings held on the last Saturday of each month at the Warren Court House. Officers listed include M. President Chas. Lott, Secretary A. S. Dalrymple, and Treasurer WB Acocks.
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Warren
Court House
Chas. Lott
A.S. Dalrymple
WB. Acocks
Regular monthly meeting of association with officers listed
President Rev W A Rankin First Vice President Geo P Orr Second Vice President George Ball Secretary Willis Cowan Treasurer A Hertzel Directors Fred Morck A Mintzer S M Cogswell W Stone A J Davis A Kir berger Jas Nixon P J Bayer T W McNett meets on the second Friday each month at 7 P M in the Council room.
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W. A. Rankin
Geo. P. Orr
George Ball
Willis Cowan
A. Hertzel
Fred Morck
A. Mintzer
S. M. Cogswell
Community gatherings set by church schedule
Temperance meetings occur the first and third Thursdays each month at 3 PM in the Presbyterian Church lecture room. A Bible reading is held the second Thursday at 3 PM in the Baptist Church. A Mother's meeting takes place on the fourth Thursday at 3 PM in the M E Church.
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Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
M. E
W. W. Painter
Methodist
Court House
A. W. Ryan
Episcopal
Baptist
E. D. Hammond
Sunda
Presbyterian
Perry Stor
Ph. Doerr
L. M. Boyer
N. G. Johnson
Father de la Roque
Father Berbigier
Local Officials Listing for Burgess-C Thompson Town
A historic roster enumerates town officers and appointees including Burgess C Thompson, councilmen S M Cogswell and F M Knapp, clerk F A Cogswell, surveyor Geo C Hamilton, school directors Rev W A Rankin and others, assessor G H Ames, justices Geo O Cornelius and R Schuur, constable S E Walker, fire chief C H Smith and assistants, notaries public D J Ball and others.
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Ozro Nesmith
W. D. Hinckley
Beatrice Clauson Fleeing London With Her Maid
Beatrice Clauson vanishes after sending a letter to her uncles declaring she must leave Hazlewood House and keep her location secret. Her maid Mrs Miller insists on drastic steps, including cutting the boy Harry’s hair to avoid pursuit, while Beatrice plans a lengthy stay in London and stashes her son with care. Her uncles scramble to assess the situation and manage social repercussions. Frank arrives unaware of the full mystery and learns Beatrice left yesterday, prompting family intrigue and cautious steps to avert scandal.
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Beatrice Clauson
Miss Clauson
Beatrice
Mr. Stephens
Sarah
Mrs. Miller
Harry
Hervey
England
Blacktown
Three Kingdoms
Atropos
Darling
London
Wwe
Horace
Herbert
Hazlewood House
Talberts
Jane
Frank
Whittaker
Carruthers
Lady Bowker
By Hugh Conway author of Dark Days and Called Back
A promotional line credits Hugh Conway as author of Dark Days and Called Back, indicating a literary connection or forthcoming works.
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Hugh Conway
Punctuality at Dinner Sparks Telegram Mystery
Horace and Herbert Talbert endure delayed luncheon as Beatrice misses the gong and a telegram from Oxford Circus arrives. Whittaker reports their nurse and the child left after breakfast, prompting questions about Beatrice's London errand and the telegram’s nine spare words.
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Horace
Herbert
Talberts
Whittaker
Beatrice
Miss Clauson
Talbert
Oxford Circus
London
Maingay
Bright Idea on Window Sizes and Servant Habits
In a humorous exchange Jim argues front and rear house windows should be identical so servants cleaning windows are forced to rotate access. The Cartoon in The Graphic depicts President Cleveland enjoying a well earned vacation in the Adirondacks, contrasted with a hypothetical Republican ridicule title.
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Jim
Cleveland
Iowa druggists sell liquor as medicine in monthly reports
A Muscatine dealer notes heavy liquor sales labeled as medicine with 152 barrels of beer 89 gallons of whiskey 19 of gin 7 of alcohol and 3 of brandy in a month showing widespread self medication and sanitary conditions noted as favorable.
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Iowa
Muscatine
September Century highlights and Godeys feature
The September Century showcases Gen Grant on The Siege of Vicksburg with a frontispiece portrait and his June 22 communication withdrawing prior remarks on Shiloh. It praises the Buffalo Meet report and cycling pieces while Godeys Lady's Book September offers “My Pets” frontispiece, fashion drawings, and Amelia B. Edwards’ “The Four-Fifteen Express” story. Subscriptions cost two dollars annually.
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Gen. Grant
Vicksburg
Lew Wallace
McCook
Shiloh
Buffalo
League of American Wheelmen
Charles Richards Dodge
National Association of
Cyclers
Jay Howe Adams
Philadelphia
R. B. Burchard
St. Lawrence
Godey
Amelia B. Edwards
Godey’s
Postal Cards and Letters From a Gilded Age
A mosaic of anecdotes and notices spans literature and politics. Col Fred Grant recalls 5 000 letters to his ill father while Edouard Remenyi tours China. a taxi of quips on punishment, marriage, and newspapers follows. The piece notes child labor debates in Pennsylvania and Kentucky vagrant laws, mixed with social humor and regional vignettes.
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Col
Fred Grant
Anonymous submissions sought for county and state notices
Readers are reminded that communications should be brief and newsy and may be published only if signed. The writer’s name must be supplied with the item, though publication is not guaranteed.
Bed Bugs and a Fat Drummer’s Peoria Tale
A New York drummer recalls bed bug tricks at hotels and the legendary venture of Peoria bugs. He describes bugs following guests to depots, choosing the fattest travelers, and claims personal notoriety as one of the road’s plumpest riders.
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Beersheba
Dan— Wav
New York
Peoria
Dust Circles Wide As Housekeeper Trades
A practical note explains how closed doors and dry broom push dust from carpet to furniture then back to carpet, with open doors finally leaving the parlor clean. Mme Nilsson will tour Norway and Sweden soon.
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Mme. Nilsson
Norway
Sweden
Newspaper Etiquette for Office Visitors
Visitors to newspapers offices often offend without intent. Do not handle type, read proofs, or touch manuscripts. Ask editors before viewing material and avoid taking samples. spit only on exchanges. don’t demand old issues. If a stranger, request a post office box key politely and expect courtesy in return.
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Texas Siftings
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
E. Cowan & CO
E. Cowan
Warren County
Ces
Business Nour
W E. Rice
Attorney At Law
Beaty Block
Warren, Pa
Evere
B. Roter
E & Wiggins
Warren Savings Bank
Geo. N. Frazine
James Wiggins
Reverdy
Stewart
Third Street
Liberty
Market
Enry Cobham
Rae. Walsh
P.O
Cc. McAlpine
Berkstresser & McAlpine
Merck’s
Carver House
Llen & Higgins
Attorneys At Law
Solicitors of Patents
Second
Liberty Streets
D. C. Allen
Geo. H. Higgins
J . Nells
Exchange Block
Crawford
Forest
Venango
Richard B. Stewart
Corner Second
Liberty Sts
Yarver
Co. W. King
Geo. H. Leonhart
Propr
Water Street
G. Trunkey
Osmer, Dale & Freeman
Scofield
Warren Pa
Etmore, Noyes & Hinckley
Second Street
C. H. Noyes
L. D. Wetmore
W.D. Hinckley
Ortrait
W. A. Greaves -Ortrait
BAG & Thompson
D. I. Ball
Notary Public
Front Street
Postoffice
W. W. Wilbur
Win & Schnur
WM. Schnur
Tseea & Stone
First National Bank
H. E. Brown
R. Brown, Co
W. Stone
Jones Lindsey & Parmlee
Johnson’s Exchange
Story
P. Johnson
W. M. Lindsey
J. D. Parmlee
Insmoor & Cable, Attorneys At Law
Dinsmoor
JAS. Cable
J. M. Davies
Liberty Street
Miissf
Christian Smith
Beech Street
R. R
James Nixon
Ain Aain
Wiead
Hallett Book Co
Portland
Local Directory
Warren CO. Fair Association
Warren CO. Agricultural Association
Board OF Trade
W. L. Scott
Erie
J. W. Lee
Franklin
Henry Brace
W. D. Brown
P. W Brown
Farmington Pa
R. P. King
Sherif
K. A. Allen
Jos
A. Weible
Register and Recorder
W. J. Alexander
C. H. McAuley
M. Crecker
Youngsville
T. L. Putnam
Russell
Joseph Clinton
Sheffield
F. A. Cogswell
D.F.A. Wheelock
Lottsville
J. L. Burroughs
Sugar Grove
G. H. Higgins
Warren, Co
N. P. Curtis
Conewango
Railroad Guide
Philadelphia & Erie
Sheffeld
Oil Express
Erie Mail
Ae Oil Express
Kane
Shef
New York & Philadelphia A
Eastern Standard
Cere
Allegheny Val. & Pittsb
R. R. Dunkirk
North
Sunaay
P. O
Corry and Erie
Bradford
Dunkirk
Titusville
Oil City
Lander
Kinzua
Corydon
Onoville
Steamburg
Germany
Alden
Eben N
Ev- Laban Lodge
H. H. Hall
North Star Lodge
Hapter
Occidental H. R. A. Ocular Communications
Warren Lodge
Allen Block
Kossuth
Emory Lopes
H. Hall
Conewango Lodge
1.C
A. Pinney & CO
Steber Block
Siggins
H. Siggins
the Mail
Farmer Nathan
Mary C. L. Pollock
Moses
Gideon
Joshua
Jericho
Hell
Jonah
Nathan
Messrs
Furlong
Stephens
Seymour
Blacktown Old Bank
Literary
Edouard Remenyi
China
Hayes
Japan
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Shenandoah
Wilkesbarre
Keystone
Bufalo Express
Rebecca Morse
Salem
Mass
Kentucky
Grant
Mt. McGregor
Maryland
Neptune
Bridget
Pridget
Chicago
Pontiac
Denver
Warren P. C
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