Low Price Subscription Offer For The Mart
The Mart will be sent to any new subscriber in Warren county until Jan 1, 1899 for 25 cents. Friends are asked to persuade others to subscribe at this low rate and to sign communications with their names for local paper interest. The Struthers of Warren is praised as a top hotel between Pittsburg and Buffalo under George H. Leonhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Friends of the Mart
Struthers
Warren
George H. Leonhart
Pittsburg
Buffalo
No Nomination Delays Warren County Democratic Judges Conferees
Democratic judicial conferees in Warren met last Tuesday, accepted the resignation of Wm. J. Knupp, and adjourned without a nomination. They expect Judge Lindsey will win easily and endorse the Republican nominee. In Russell, the Union church reopens Sept 4 after $1,800 remodeling with gas lighting and new League room and parlor. Dr. Crawford to lead services. invitations extended to Warren residents for support and attendance. Social notes report drive whist parties and numerous luncheons and receptions this week among Warren residents and school staff events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Wm. J. Knupp
Warren County
Lindsey
Russell
Union
Crawford
Allegheny College
Chautauqua season sets records with rising gates and plans for 1899
The Chautauqua season posted record financial gains with gate receipts of 32 273.34 and college receipts of 18 850.88, totaling 54 475.92 from all sources. Plans for next year include finishing Hall of The Christ and a new Boys' Club building funded by contributions totaling about 2 000.
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Chautauqua
Hall of the Christ
Buffalo Express
Local notes and updates from Warren area town
UIL closed out Wednesday at $1. Tions JupGE Linpsey presides in Tionesta this week. W. D. McLaren and wife visiting in Canada. Miss Gertrude Foster becomes book-keeper for Jarvis & Baker. Walter Davis family back from Thousand Islands fishing trip. Hon. J. B. Agnew dies in Tionesta aged about 58. Various notices include school plans for Corry and theater at Lipraky Hall. The Warren Mirror urges county fair support as war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupge Linpsey
Tionesta
W. D. McLaren
Canada
Kertcher’s
Walter Davis
Thousand Islands
Sam
Wm. M. Lemmon
Warren
James Phillis
East Branch
J. B. Agnew
C. W. Stone
Phil Fehlman
O Crry
Corry
J. C. Wells
Carver
Weaver
Rochester
N. Y. Lipraky Hall
Erickson & Schwartz
Erickson
Justice Meacham
Ben Bailey
Stc’y A
Rogers
The
Keystone
Columbus
Richard B. Orr
W. V. N. Yates
Wm. Schnur
WM. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Scotland
Putnam Reunion and Local Sales Advertisements
The second annual Putnam family reunion was held August 27 at E. E. Thompson’s Farmington township home with about 120 members and guests. Offiers re-elected. next year’s meeting set for the last Saturday in August at Heman Braley’s. Also listed are seed wheat for sale, and local clothing ad from Jacob Keller. Additional notices invite inquiries about a farm near North Warren and a horse for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Putnam
Sydney Putnam
Almira Lyon
Kansas
Columbus
Wattsburg
Spring Creek
Eldred
Warren
Heman Braley
Farmington Township
Thompson
Warren Mail 50th Anniversary Praise
Citizens of Warren County commend the Warren Mail on its fiftieth anniversary. The Warren Mart is praised as an ideal family newspaper, clean and bright, with a strong readership and enduring editorial leadership. The Bradford Era and Youngsville Citizen join in wishing the paper long life and continued service.
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Warren Mart
the Mart
Warren County
Youngsville
Warren Mail
MAIL
Bradford
Oil City Fair Ad Sets Half Fare on Railroads
Excursion rates announce half fare on railroads for the Oil City Fair to be held September 13 to 16. Admission is twenty five cents. a brief invitation to attend.
Tailor Jacob Keller Promises Fine Fitting Garments
The advertisement touts Jacob Keller as an artistic tailor who makes the best and latest clothes. It guarantees a perfect fit and customer satisfaction, noting his renowned skill as a cutter and that patrons have no regrets from his services.
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Jacob Keller
Jake
Great Oil City Fair Promises Large Discounts
White Cloud Flour promises higher quality bread with no price increase. Fehman Bros advertises hosiery and china at cut prices. Also notes a Raspberry Plant sale near Newton Dalle y Warren Pa and Miller lighting claims. Oil City Fair dates listed with promotions and reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fehlman Bros
Porto Rico War Chronicle From Portobello 1898 Return
Observation report from Porto Rico details First Army Corps units including the 16th Pennsylvania Infantry and Co I. I describe enemy losses, prisoner counts, towns El Coto and Juana Diaz operations, and notable gallantry by First Sergeant Thaddeus Risher and Private Windsor Pierce. Mention promotions of Ira Barber and Harry Mason and regimental guard duties during August 1898.
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Warren
Porto Rico
First
Penna
Coamo
Abonita
Ponce
16Th
Co. I
Herbert Lubold
Edward Logan
Lubold
New York City
Logan
Thaddeus
Risher
Windsor Pierce
Gen. Willson
John Daley
Sergt. Risher
Pierce
Private Forbes
Capt. Wheelock
Buck
Sixteenth
Wisconsin
Ira Barber
Harry Mason
Perry Harris
Kodak
G. A. Birteil
Tionesta
Chas. Brown
Chas. Burkett
Chas. Ackerman
Arthur Borden
Chas. Crosby
Axel Wickstrom
Fred Young
Jerome Francis Buck
Perry
Charles Carlson
George Campbell
Charley Chaple
Carl Dunham
Co. C
Pittsburg
el Coto
Guana Diaz
Aibonita
Cos.c and I
Wheelock
San Juan
Juana Diaz
Old Glory
Sergis
Cochran
Mason
Charley Johnson
Fuellhart
Hartman
Coomo
O. K
Col
Hulings
Windsor
Harry Hall
H. Ridgway
Miles
Willson
Spain
Clark
Cook
Dinsmoor
Corps
Peterson
Lytle
Wick
Hodges
Hinton
Daley
Eis
War dispatch notes troop fitness and travel
The report states Lytle and Corps. Covell and Hinton, commissary Ackley, privates ee ee pone ae, Bigler, and Bob Manning are in good shape. C. B. Nesmith left for Ponce, then to St. Thomas, before returning. Gen Miles is saluted with 21 guns as duties hinder official updates.
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Lytle
Covell and Hinton
Ackley
Ee Ee Pone
Bigler
Bob Manning
O. K
C. B. Nesmith
Ponce
St. Thomas
Charley
Gen. Miles
Hien
From Col Hutines Haulings Reports Coamo Skirmish
Col Willis J Haulings writes from Porto Rico to a Pittsburg brother about the Coamo engagement. He notes seven militia wounded, Spanish losses of 11 killed 67 wounded and 179 captured, and describes strong defensive cover and lucky survivals. He praises the country and hints at future business prospects in railroads banking and agriculture.
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Hutines
Willis J. Haulings
Porto Rico
Pittsburg
Coamo
Venango County
Soldier Letter Describes Puerto Rico Life and Natives
John Nelson of Company D, 16th Regiment, writes from Porto Rico about native chatter and monkeys. He notes naked children with swollen stomachs from sugar cane, roofed houses, women on roofs, and locals trading empty cans for cigars pennies and fruit.
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John Nelson
Co. D
Porto Rico
Oil City
Camp Mreap Dispatch On 16th Pa Retention In Service
Middletown Pennsylvania dispatch reports the Third battalion of the 16th Pa. is not mustered out and tent floor lumber indicates retention. Typhoid cases in camp total 15 under Red Cross care, no serious illness. Guards weary of routine send letters to influential people seeking removal from the army as Gov Hastings receives many. Gen Gobin’s division will arrive at one regiment per day, eight days to complete.
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Middletown
16Th
Red Cross
Hastings
Gobin
Courage of Our Boys At Coomo Battle Praised
In a letter Lieut E C Cook lauds the courage of our men at Coomo, saying they acted like veterans. Drum corps members Chas Johnson and Emmet Hegerty discarded instruments for rifles and fought with their company, pumping balls into the Dons as they advanced. A Spanish prisoner told the lieutenant the 16th fought differently, while our troops pressed fire and advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Cook
Coomo
Chas. Johnson
Emmet Hegerty
Warren Democrat
Captain Hall to Present Captured Spanish Ensign to McKinley
Captain Harry A. Hall of Co H Ridgway 16th Regiment arrived in Philadelphia from Porto Rico to deliver the royal ensign of Spain captured by U S troops at Coamo on August 9. After presenting it to President McKinley he will return to Porto Rico. The flag is the only standard captured in Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Sweeting
Co. I
16Th Regiment
Porto Rico
New York
Harry A. Hall
H. Ridgway
Philadelphia
Washington
McKinley
Spain
U.S
Coamo
Porto Rico charms many 16th Regiment men says Major Johnston
Major Johnston writing from Porto Rico notes many young men of the 16th regiment will remain on the island. He praises the beauty of the country and predicts a bright commercial future where an energetic man can make money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Johnston
Porto Rico
Regi
Bradford
Secretaries Urged to Stamp War Tax on Treasury Payments
SteamMP notes that secretaries and treasurers of coal firms and beneficiary societies may not know that every money payment from their treasury must bear a two cent war tax stamp to comply with the WW era taxes.
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Steammp
Edinboro Normal School Promises Quality Teacher Training
At Edinboro prospective teachers enter one of the state’s oldest normal schools founded in 1861. The institution offers a library of 8000 volumes, 1200 alumni, and a high grade Music and Elocution program, with practical business training and college prep. The fourteen week term starts September 12 with 460 students enrolled last year. Address J R Flickinger, Principal, for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinboro
Newland Conservatory
Llege
J. R. Flickinger
Carpet Cleaning Works at Mansion House
E. W. Sealy, manager, offers carpet cleaning and laying, chenille curtain cleaning, and feather renovation with guaranteed satisfaction. Works located at rear of Mansion House. orders to be left there.
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E. W. Sealy
Oil City Fair and Local Sales Notice
Are You Going Of corse rt are Tomes Oil City Fair September 13 14 15 and Don t Caerce Oil City s great Fair September 13 14 15 and THE most attractive shapes in dinner ware as well as the most artistic decoratif a4 TODS BY WE will not booze in China or Glassware Call and get prices and examine our large and stock Military Belts Shirt waist Velvat Belts and Pompadour Combs latest tyes For SaLE An 8room Cottage at Chautauqua good location and in good condition newly ie etc also my residence in Warren A ply soon WAA GREAVES WE will not be undersold in China or amine our large and stock Cana and decorated were at very low prices FEHLMAN Bros
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Jacob Keller
Corse Rt
Tomes
Don’t Caerce
Oil City
China
Fehlman Bros
Chautauqua
Warren
Greaves
Spring Creek Notes and Local Reunion Tidbits
Local items from Spring Creek and Ave. 30 West include W C T U convention dates at East Branch August 31 to September 2, funeral notices and illnesses, lightning strike on Chas Beamis home, and visits by Henry Measer and others. Social events feature Brown reunion at Tucker's grave, St. Luke's Church picnic in Marsh's grove, Seaman family reunion in Green's grave, and various visits and school assignments.
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Spring Creek
East Branch
Sutton
16Th Regt
Henry Measer
Chas. Beamis
Sugar Run
Ave
W. C. Imel
Charlie
Tidioute
Wm. Akeley
Mattie
Russell
J. H. Fry
St. Luke’s Church
Kinzua
Marsh’s Grove
A. R. Taylor
Walter Seaman
Baltimore
Seaman
United States
Wedding Invitation For Amy Belle Shortt And Prof Earl Stilson
County clippings note invitations issued by Hon and Mrs C M Shortt for the wedding of their daughter Amy Belle Shortt to Prof Earl Stilson on August 31. Other items mention a Free Methodist grove meeting with attendees from Warren Pittsfield Tidioute Irvington Sugar Grove and more. Reverend Marks to lead Presbyterian service next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Decker
Iva Alcorn
Shelmadine Springs
F. A. Langworthy
Samuel White
Florence Gleason
Grant
N. Y
East Branch
Andre
Tidioute
Tubbs
Caroline White
Almon Hallock
Garland
Mina White
Cobb’s Corner
G. W. Klinger
Meadville
Cochranton
Pittsfield
Ed. Lacy
L. K. White’s
Hollister
Kinzua
Matie Holmes
Myra
Emma Shultz
J. Lobdell
Mr. Baker
Sugar Grove
C. M. Shortt
Amy Belle
Earl Stilson
Youngsville
Free Methodist Grove
Warren
Irvington
Hall's Catarrh and Pills Promise Constitutional Cure
There is more catarrh in this region than all other diseases combined. For years doctors called it local and prescribed local remedies. Science shows catarrh is constitutional and Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is the only systemic treatment. A dose from 10 drops to a teaspoon costs 75 cents and Hall's Pills are recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Exhibition entries invited at Oil City Fair for all farmers
Farmers invited to bring products for exhibition at the Oil City Fair with entry price of three. prizes awarded. Mullaky Belts, Shirt waist Seta, Vel DU 10D INCONTINENCE of water noted. Dr. Sans Cures and Hertzel & Saner druggists of Warren Pa offer related items. Wedding invitations and calling cards advertised at the Matz office with neat work and a line of ladies hosiery claimed as the best in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sans
Hertzel & Saner
Warren
Matz
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending August 31 1898
Transactions show numerous deeds in Warren and surrounding towns with names like Beaty Shaw Berry Hodges Roy rowe and Lesser. Amounts range from 1 to 1500 dollars including a 1412.50 transfer to Wilburine Oil Works and a 6.06 transfer from Warren County treasurer to Pine Grove.
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Warren
Henry White
Phila
Kinzua
H. F. Andrews
K. M. Andrews
Eldred
Treas
Warren Co
C. Schimmelfeng
Ohman and Person Wed in Jamestown Ceremony
John Ohman of Russell Pennsylvania and Hanna Person of Warren Pennsylvania married at Jamestown New York on August 20 1898 conducted by Rev N J Bjork in a straightforward wedding notice with names and date.
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Eaton—Sersall
Warren, Pa
C. W. Sersall
J. M. Thoburn
Detroit, Mich
Herbert G. Eaton
Frances F. Sersall
Warren
Ohman
Jamestown, N. Y
N. J. Bjork
John Ohman
Russell, Pa
Hanna
Frank
Cynthia Root Frank
Homer
County Fairs Dates Listed for Several Cities
WarrenSept 27 30 Conneautville Sept 6 9 Butler Sept 6 9 Edinboro Sept 13 16 Greenville Sept 14 16 Corry Sept 13 16 Oil City Sept 13 16 Cambridge Springs Sept 20 23 Stoneboro Sept 20 22 Clarion Sept 20 22 Meadville Sept 27 30
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Warren
Conneautville
Butler
Edinboro
Greenville
Corry
Oil City
Cambridge Springs
Stoneboro
Clarion
Meadville
Wall Paper Stock From W C Rowland & Sons in Warren
W C Rowland and Sons advertise the largest and most complete wallpaper stock in Warren. New designs are constantly added with latest styles and colors. Before purchasing, customers are urged to examine the stock at Exchange Block location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rowland & Sons
Warren
W.C Rowland & Sons
Exchange
Methodist Camp Meeting Excursion Tickets Offered
The Semele R. R. Co will sell excursion tickets at reduced rates from Erie Kane and intermediate stations to Pittsfield from August 24 to September 6 1898 in connection with the Wesleyan Methodist Church camp meeting held August 24 to September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semele R. R. Co
Erie, Kane
Pittsfield
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Distressing Stomach Disease Cured by South American Nervine Tonic
A nerve tonic boasts a permanent cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. It claims universal effectiveness, rapid relief, and safe use, with Hertzel and Saner druggists in Warren, Pennsylvania selling the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertzel & Saner
Warren
Switch Business College Opens in Warren with New Faculty
The Switch Business College in Warren Pa will open in September with two new instructors joining the faculty. Prospective students are invited to write for the new catalogue outlining courses and admission details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switch Business College
Warren Pa
Oere
Hay Fever Cure Ad by Humphreys 77
Dr. Humphreys' Specific "77" promises hay fever and autumn catarrh relief. Available from all druggists for 25 cents or directly from Humphreys' Medicine Company in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys
Humphreys’ Medicine Company
New York
Wedding Announces Invitations and Programs at Office
A wedding notice lists announcements calling invitations and programs at the office. The brief notes plans for guest seating and ceremony details, indicating coordination for invitations and wedding programs.
Special eight day tour to Trans Miss Exposition Omaha
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers an eight day tour to the Trans Mississipp i and International Exposition at Omaha from October 1 with four days at the Fair. Round trip from New York $100, Philadelphia $96, Washington and Baltimore $95, Williamsport and Harrisburg $91, Pittsburg $80, with other points pro rata. Includes Pullman berth meals dining car hotel and admission to the Fair and a Chicago excursion. Tickets valid return until Nov 15 with $15 reduction. Apply at 1196 Broadway New York or Geo W Boyd Philadelphia.
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Omaha
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Rionally
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Broadway
Geo. W. Boyd
Gettysburg Washington Tours From Buffalo and Points
Gettysburg Washington has arranged two five day tours from Buffalo Erie Pittsburg and intermediate points to Gettysburg and Washington on October 17 and November 7. Round trip price 25 dollars with Pullman berth hotel and battlefield drive included. Rates from Susqueh tion Bridge Buffalo Rochester Syracuse and intermediate stations 24 from Elmira 25 from Erie and Corry 21.50 from Williamsport 23 from Altoona and other points proportionate. Tickets valid on regular trains to October 27 and November 17 without Pullman. Descriptive itineraries available from ticket agents in Buffalo Williamsport Pittsburg and Philadelphia.
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Gettysburg
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Buffalo
Erie
Pittsburg
Battle Field
Suspension Bridge
Rochester
Syracuse
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Elmira
Erie and Corry
Williamsport
Ee Oo Altoona
B. P. Fraser
Buffalo District
N. Y
Reduced Rates to Pittsburg for Republican State League Meet
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets at a single fare round trip for travel to Pittsburg Pa for the Republican State League convention September 7 to 9. Tickets issued September 5 6 and 7 from all Pennsylvania stations valid for return until September 16 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Republican State League
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cer
Pennsylvania
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Home Matters
William Muir
Carrie
Second Street
East Street
UIL
Gertrude Foster
Miss Sersall
Jarvis & Baker
Geo. C. Priestley
Goodwill Hil
Shawkey-Campbell
Penna. Ave
George
Warren Mirror
F. W. Hyde
Jamestown
Fred
Toe Kane Summit Hospital
Evan O'Neill
Smith
Franklin News
H. Evans
Warren Mills Co
Saale
North Warren
Sugar Grove Road
EK. Thomas
Arren
Jos Printing
Mai
Ovk
Tha Haat
Fehlman Bro’s
Vnuepe
Newton Dalley
Hummer
State Normal
TODS
Tyes
Morck & Kirberger
Mickle Hill
Tiptoute News
Taylor
M. E. Church
Marks
L. L. Hunter
Kirberger & Morck
George Ball
GEO, Ball Clothing Company
Kertcher's
Fish of R'verside
George Smith
Warren Savings Bank
T J. Foley
Ams
A. A. Davis & Co
Exchange Block
O.h.hunter & Son
W. Jarvis
Water St
Cresco
T. O. Slater & CO
Water Street
Citizens Nat’l Bank
Myron Watess
KE. T.eeeee
C. Vavio L. Gerould
Cashier
L. W
M. Waters
M. A. Myers
E. T. Hazeltine
O. F. Hoffman
J. M. Siegfried
L. W. Dennison
W. Parshall
Jas. C. Parmlee
D. L. Gerould
Warren National Bank
Wm. D. Brown
Jerry Crary
D. W. Beaty
A. T. Scofield
Nelson P. Wheeler
G. N. Parmlee
Andrew Hertzel
Charles Chase
Christian Smith
H. A. Jamieson
F. E. Hertzel
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