Rhea at Library Hall Sept 3 and fair week events
The Warren Mail notes a full slate of community happenings. Rhea performs Yvonne at Library Hall on Sept 3 with tickets at Noyes drug store, while the Sugar Grove Fair offers premiums for Sept 14 to 18 and plans for a baby show, dog show, and incubator. Community groups meet about crops, temperance, and church music as Warren prepares for a bustling fair week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea
Library Hall
Mar
Wardwell
Frewsburg
A. Kirberger
Koebly
Union Temperance League of
Farmer’s Club
John Lauffer
S. M. Cogswell
Liberty Street
Walkerman
Church Choral Union
M. E. Church
Personal notices reflect regional social ties and travel
A column lists names and movements across towns: Rhea at Library Hall tomorrow. Miss Popple of Erie Visiting Miss Parmlee. Miss Byrom of Cincinnati visiting Miss Keelor. Mrs Starr home from Chau tauqua. Col Watson in Yellowstone en route to Portland. Hertzel and Ames leaving Warren for Lake Superior. Mrs Nixon and son visiting Cincinnati relatives. E B Marsh of Kinzua dies at State Hospital for the Insane aged 47. It also notes Rev Allen’s return and trip, Rev Ryan’s vacation, a caning incident involving J K Weaver, Judge Richardson’s Warren visit, Wm S Baldwin resigning as Gen Passenger Agent to join new line, and G A R delegates and reunions scheduled for Sept 10 in Franklin and Venango county veterans’ prison camp group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea
Library Hall
Messrs
A. Hertzel
G. H. Ames
Warren
Lake Superior
J. R. Nixon
Don
Cincinnati
Smith
C. Dinsmoor
E. B. Marsh
Kinzua
State Hospital For the Insane
B. F. Sloan, Esq
Erie
Ed Kennett
Kelly
Judge Richardson
Massachusetts
Secretary of the Treasury
Court of Claims
Scofield
Baldwin
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad
James
Capt
Alexander
Franklin
G. A. R. Post
Venango County
Pennsylvania
Broadhead dress goods show at Bell Bros in Warren Co
Bell Bros. is the sole authorized agent for Broadhead dress goods in Warren County. A new shipment arrives featuring a fine line of colors ready for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Bros
Warren Co
Great Slaughter Sale of Clothing and Furnishings
A notice announces a large slaughter sale of clothing and furnishing goods at Geo Ball's store, inviting shoppers to take advantage of deep discounts and limited-time bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ball’s
Campaign opens with new fall garments in Warren stores
O. H. Hunter & Son announce a new fall line including plaid and fancy dress goods. They promise a careful look at eastern cloak manufactories and a future display of a handsome garment line in Warren. Limited bargains remain from previous reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
O. H. Hunter & Son
Fall and Winter Clothing Sales and Dance Notice
Jacob Keller the Tailor advertises an immense stock of imported and domestic cloths ready to be made into suits with a fit guarantee. Geo Ball offers a large stock of clothing hats caps and furnishings at low prices to bring in the latest styles. A harvest dance is set for September 10 1884 at the Fentonville House in Fentonville New York with a Bill of $2. Wendlebee makes window shades to order and a Harrisburg dispatch reports 18000 attendees at a Granger picnic at Williams Grove last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keller
Second Street
Liberty
Geo. Ball
Harrisburg
Granger
Williams’ Grove
Wendlebee
Firegraphs and Fire Company News From Olean and Beyond
Firegraphs reports events from the oil country including Wat son Hose at the State Convention in York and Barse Hose of Olean drawing popularity with local crews. It notes Salamanca parade success with 14 companies and 9 bands, and the New York State convention at Utica with Frank M. Baker elected president and Syracuse chosen for 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olean
C.S. Siegfried
Watson Hose
York
Elsa von Blumen
H.m.johnson
Oil Country
C. H. Gardner
Richburg
New York
Barse Hose
Meadville
Salamanca
Wellsville
N. Y
Almy Hose
Tim Hagerty
The
Struthers Hose
Wm. Williams
Warren
Williams
Clarendon
Hough
Hunter Hose
Union City
Titusville
Citizens Hose
Oil City
Vreeland
Utica
Frank M. Baker
Syracuse
Rufus P. King Appointed Associate Judge for Warren County
Gov Pattison appoints Rufus P King Esq of Warren as Associate Judge to fill the seat of Judge Bates, a Democrat backed choice viewed as appropriate by both parties. His commission issued Monday and he will take his seat at the September Court, until January 1 1886 with successor to be elected in 1885. Saxony Shetland Alliance Spanish and German Knitting in desirable shades for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus P. King
Warren
Gov. Pattison
Warren County
Bates
King
Bargain Shirt and Linen Collars Lead Local Sale
The ad touts the cheapest unlaundried shirt in the country in Wamasutta muslin at 79 cents each or 9 dollars per dozen. It urges saving by buying boots and shoes at Northrop’s, plus a new line of linen collars in latest styles at Beru Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bru Bros
Beru Bros
Warren’s Great Gift Shines at Warren Library Hall
A Sept 1 1854 ceremony in Struthers Library Hall marked transfer of the Warren Library building to the Warren Library Association. Thomas Struthers, Rev Rankin and Judge Brown spoke as donors and trustees praised the gift, detailing construction, costs, and the endowment's aim to provide equal library access.
Struthers Hall Library Gift Inspires Community Unity
A donor Mr Struthers is lauded by Judge Brown and Warren Library Association as a new library room opens. Trustees named by donor ensure stable management while urging ongoing fundraising and community involvement for books and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Library Association
Struthers
Mr. Struthers
Sunbury and Erie
Oil Creek
Struthers Iron Works
Warren
A. B. Miller
Union School
Struthers’ Hall
The library project sparks local pride and debate
Citizens witness the library and amusement hall taking solid form with donor remarks urging broader youth education and freer effort. Speakers praise the building as a civic instrument while critics warn against overreliance on machinery and graded schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Board of Control
Wormer
Vanderbilt University
Tenn
Chautauqua
C. H. Noyes
Mr. Struthers
Mr. Stone
Masonic Hall
Struthers
Musical and Dramatic News and Personal Notes
Emma Abbott returned from Paris while Minnie Palmer arrives with 150 trunks of new gowns. Margaret Mather opened in Buffalo on Sept 1 at Wahle s. Mary Anderson begins her London Lyceum run Sept 1. Pinafore afloat on a ship near Asbury Park. The Silver King played at the Academy Buffalo last week. Ed Thorne s Black Flag this week. Carner buys Gowanda home. Maud Banks to star in East Lynne Leah Adrienne and Romeo and Juliet next season. Library Hall fill at Mlle Rhea Wednesday Sept 3. Health heed urged for singers to protect voice and career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea
Library Hall
Emma Abbott
Paris
Minnie Palmer
Margaret Mather
Buffalo
Wahle’s
Mary Anderson
London Lyceum
Asbury Park
Academy
Ed Thorne
Maud Banks
Anecdotal Anniversary Surprises at Youngsville Parsonage
Aug 25 surprise visit by 100 neighbors at the M. E. parsonage in Youngsville marked the 10th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Haut. Tokens of friendship and an artistically drawn portrait honored the couple with ice cream and cake. Also Aug 22 marks of a 40th anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Mead with family in Des Moines sending chairs as gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Parsonage
Youngsville
W. J. Davis
J. S. Sanford
H. G. Haut
Wm. A. Mead
Des Moines
Iowa
Pennsylvania Fairs List for Autumn Touring State and County Shows
Secretary Edge of the Pennsylvania State board of agriculture releases a compiled roster of forty six fairs for the coming autumn. The schedule includes the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society in Philadelphia September 8 to 20. Warren county fairs in Warren September 9 to 12. Union Agricultural Association in Warren county Sugar Grove September 16 to 18. and several others in James town Corry Franklin Olean Butler Clarion Stoneboro Mercer Mercer Central with dates from September 2 to October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture
Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society
Philadelphia
Warren County Agricultural Association
Warren
Union Agricultural Association
Warren County
Sugar Grove
Chautauqua County Society
Jamestown
Northwestern Agricultural Society
Corry
Sinclairville
Fredonia Fair
Venango County Agricultural Society
Franklin
Crawford County Agricultural Society
Clarion
Mercer County Agricultural Society
Stoneboro
Mercer Central Agricultural Society
Mercer
Gentle Hint to Grover from Jamestown Fair Inquiry
A letter from Lortsville Pennsylvania dated August 28 1884 asks the Jamestown Fair organizers for a detailed description of a baby shop attraction. The writer teases Grover Cleveland supporters to visit the fair to learn its shape and suggests he supervise that department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lortsville
Marz
Jamestown Fair
Cleveland
Grover
Teachers Institute of Warren County Opens in Tidioute
The county Teachers Institute met in Tidioute from August 25 to Friday closing with resolutions thanking organizers and helpers. Speakers included Supt. Arird Profs Langley Hoge Little Jones Copeland Miller and others. Deaths of Mary Dennison Julia Hill noted with resolves honoring their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidioute
Laird
Supt
Aaird
Langley
Hoge
L. L. Evans
McClintock
Capt. Cumings
Col. Copeland
Little
Eac
Opera House
Bell McClintock
Jones
Erie
Graham
W. C.T.U
White
Arird
Grandin
Waerens
Teachers Institute
Warren County
C. D. Arird
Belle McClintock
Miller
Miss White
Lizzin M. Jackson
Cora Brooks
Lucy Myers
C.J. Firra
Mary Dennison
Sugar Grove
Divine Providence
Julia S. Hill
Renomination of W. W. Brown in Mc Kean district
Hon W W Brown of Bradford renominated for Congress in the Mc Kean district comprising Mc Kean Tioga Potter Lycoming Sullivan and Cameron counties. His nomination was conceded without a contest after his acceptable service, and the district sends him back as a faithful and able representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
McKean
Tioga
Potter
Lycoming
Sullivan
Cameron
Brown
Prohibition Party Exec Committee to Meet in Irvine
A notice states the Executive Committee of the Prohibition party will meet at the Good Templars ball in Irvine on September 8 at 9 a.m. The chairman W. H. Clark and secretary H. G. Ifa invite any prohibition workers to attend as important business will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Party
Good Templars
Irvine
Prohibition
W. H. Clark
H. G. Ifa
Marriages in Glade Sheffield and Ashville
In Glade on August 27 1884 Alfred Shade and Laura Hoop were wed by John Rowland Esq both residents of Glade In Sheffield on August 28 1884 William Smith and Ida Lodagreen were married by G R Wood Esq both of Brookston In Ashville N Y on August 28 1884 Edward Whitford of Panama married Lois Neil of Ashville at the residence of A Neil with Rev L F Merritt officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade—Hoop
Glade
John Rowland
Alfred Shade
Laura Hoop
Smith—Lodagreen
Sheffield
G. R. Wood
Wm. Smith
Ida Lodagreen
Brookston
Whitford—Neil
Ashville
N.Y
A. Neil
L. F. Merritt
Edward Whitford
Panama
Lois Neil
Death notice of Mrs Emma A. Irish in Frankfort Kansas
Mrs Emma A. Irish aged 26 years and 5 months died in Frankfort Kansas in May 1854 of consumption. She was a daughter of H Barton formerly of Pittsfield Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish
Frankfort
Kansas
Emma A. Irish
H. Barton
Pittsfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Home Matters
George Arnold
Niagara Falls
Tionesta
Falls
Fairground
Russell & Cogswell
Ben Keeler
Struthers Hose Band
Fentonville
W.F. Moory
Judge King
Saxony
Shetland
Alliance
Betu Bros
Warren Library Association
Thomas Struthers
Struthers Library Hall
Reig
C. W. Stone
W. A. Rankin
Lapres
Allegheny Range
Delaware
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Robert Donaldson
Solomon
Court of Common Pleas
Wm. D. Brown
John Sunderland
Philadelpers
North Warren
Wm. Spangler
Same Place
James McCollum
Pine Grove
C. W. Ahdey
C. W. Beck
P. H. Melvin
Ranschard Bros
W. J. Fetters
Cooks Bros
N. K. Wendelboe
Lieut. J. P. Jefferson
West Point
Jefferson
Judge Brown
Board of Trustees
J. P. Jefferson
Ss. P. Johnson
L. D. Wetmore
M. Beecher
Charles H. Noyes
R. Brown
Warren Library
Emporium
Conneaut Lake
Fredonia Watch Company
Brainerd
Clayton O. Dewey
North East
West Point Military Academy
F. T. Russell
Cobham
C. W. Mackey
Venango
Butler Counties
Butler County
Will J. McConnell
Wrightsville
Farmington
Blaine and
Logan
W. M. Lindsey
Carner
Gowanda
Bell Brothers
Broadhead M’fg Co
Jamestown, N.Y
Warren, Pa
Stewart
W. W. Brown
Plarvied
Boiersersceses
Warren Union School
Science, Mathematics and Literature
YALE
Wellesley
AVING
G. P. Orr & Co
A.J. Davis
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