Warren September 2 1897 Home Matters and Events
Local notices cover court sessions in Tionesta upcoming three weeks of civil and criminal cases. Street Fair reviews predict poor trade, with praise for Thursday crowds and Granger speeches. Warren Fire Department and Co I N G P parade praised. Y M C A announces a winter entertainment series in the new Warren auditorium starting Oct 26 with multiple speakers and concerts. School opens with mostly same staff, changes noted in several rooms. high school bids delayed by slow architect. County Fair preparations urged with new features under consideration and favorable forecast for fair week September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyes
Warren
Tionesta
J. T. Ailman
Hill
Warren Fire Department
Vera
Eaton
East Side
Miss Dillon
Friday
Altenburg
Spring Creek
Miss Love
John Clark
Good Roads
Warren County
Good Roads Address Promotes Stone Roads in Warren
Gen Roy Stone of Washington D C spoke at the Warren court house to a crowd of citizens and county Good Roads Association members on the cost of bad roads versus stone roads. He cited New Jersey and Canandaigua examples and urged building eight foot wide stone roads with rolling, arguing for county road engineers and a Good Roads mass meeting at the county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stone
Washington, D. C
Court House
Warren
County Good Roads Association
United States
Good Roads
New Jersey
Morris County
N. J
Canandaigua
N. Y
Massachusetts
State Hospital
Warren County
L. D. Wetmore
Messrs
Charles Lott
Homer Preston
Thomas Mowers
A. Hertzel
Dalrymple
Cornelius
County Roads Association
Dixson Drug and Variety Store Promotes Savings
When you need anything in the drug line try Dixson at the East Side Drug and Variety Store. Everything is guaranteed and strictly pure with prices down. He carries paints oils varnishes brushes wallpaper and novelties at bottom figures with special prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixson
East Side Drug and Variety Store
Cues Aid Society Seeks Two Boys for Contest
The Cues Aid Society announces a reading or entering contest for two boys aged ten and five, with Brown, president, and Waee Pa organizations involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Cues 'S Aid Society
Seee Brown
Pres. C. S
Waee Pa
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending Seat 1897
Transactions list property transfers in multiple towns with buyer, seller, and price figures. Notable entries include W. D. Todd to Christ Hansen in Glade for 175 dollars and Robt Burch to Sarah A. Middleton in Columbus for 900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Todd
Christ Hansen
Glade
Jacob F. Stahley
Samuel Fowler
Warren
Hawley Davis
Jennie R. Jones
Columbus
Jerome Arnold
Emojene Fellows
Pine Grove
Homer J. Muse
Lester C. Howe
M. E. L Biddle
Lorens Peterson
Pleasant
Peter Jamieson
C. F. Brown
A. J. Palmer
Sugar Grove
Wm. Jones
Kate McLean
Chas. Fretts Et al
Lizzie Lyon
Robt
Burch
Sarah A. Middleton
Velorous J. Pierce
Edgar C. Baker
Archibald Rhind
Erastus Weatherby
Conewangh
Wm. H. Madigan
School Dist
Fairs Schedule for 1897 Across Western Pennsylvania
List of county fairs with dates in 1897. Warren Sept 14 17 Corry Aug 31 Sept 3 Wattsburg Sept 7 10 Butler Sept 7 10 Parker's Landing Sept 15 17 Greenville Sept 14 16 Washington Sept 15 17 Stoneboro Sept 21 23 Cambridge Sept 21 24 Conneautville Sept 7 10 Clarion Sept 21 24 Mercer Sept 28 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Corry
Wattsburg
Butler
Parker’s Landing
Greenville
Washington
Stoneboro
Cambridge
Conneautville
Clarion
Mercer
Todd and Miller Family Reunion Held at Lottsville
The Todd and Miller families held their third reunion on August 26 at J. I. Wynn’s home in Lottsville Pennsylvania. About 54 members attended with President W. Pierce presiding. Officers elected included William Miller as President E. M. Hodges as Secretary and Rachel Wynn and Jane Cramer as Historians. The next meeting will be at George H. Cramer’s home in Lander. After a noon lawn dinner the group enjoyed a short program of singing and recitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
William Miller
E. M. Hodges
Rachel Wynn
Jane Cramer
George H. Cramer
Lander
Conclave of Knights Templar to Parade in Jamestown
Jamestown All. reports State Grand Commandery Knights Templar will hold a Jamestown conclave September 13 to 15. Twenty four lodges with about 100 members each will bring bands, plus guests from Erie Warren Titusville Franklin Oil City Corry Meadville and Bradford. Uniformed visitors are estimated at 4000 to 5000 for a grand parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Jamestown
Jamestown Commandery
Erie
Warren
Titusville
Franklin
Oil City
Corry
Meadville
Bradford
Northwestern G A R elects officers at Buffalo reunion
The Northwestern Pennsylvania G A R Association met in Buffalo last week and elected D. Fisher Oil City as Commander Harry Watson Senior Vice and L L Shattuck Titusville as Junior Vice Commander George S Shattuck Meadville as Quartermaster Rev J A Hume as Chaplain R A Vannatun Surgeon H J Hopkins Officer of the Day Thomas H Cole Guard J B Maitland H H Cumings Tidioute and Charles es Franklin as Council of Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
G. A. R. Association
Buffalo
D. Fisher
Oil City
Harry Watson
L. L. Shattuck
Titusville
George S. Shattuck
Meadville
J. A. Hume
R. A. Vannatum
H. J. Hopkins
Thomas H. Cole
J. B. Maitland
H. H. Cumings
Tidioute
Charleses Franklin
Council of Administraion
Sixteenth Regiment Shooters Pick State Team at Bradford
The top five shooters from Bradford last week earned spots on the Sixteenth regiment state contest team. Named are Gunning Corry Conneely Burnett Slone from Companies A C H at Mt Gretna this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth Regiment
Bradford
Gunning
Corry
Conneely
Burnett
Pensions Commissioner Seeks Direct Mail to Pensioners
The commissioner of pensions issues a notice to pension agents stating mail cannot be delivered to parties in care of others. Agents must ensure all mail from their offices to pensioners is addressed directly to the pensioner, not via another person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Pensions
Pennsylvania Game Season Dates Shift to Oct 15 Open
The new law delays hunting to Oct 15 for partridge woodcock and squirrel. Rabbit season starts Nov 1 and ends Dec 15, ending the year’s legal game shooting restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
An advertisement claims catarrh is constitutional and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as the only constitutional treatment. It states internal dosing, blood and mucous surface action, a $100 cure offer, and selling details with Hall's Family Pills also recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Warren's Corn Cure Sold by Druggists at 15 Cents
It claims the product never fails to cure corns and disfigured feet and markets the remedy as disgraceful to deny it. The advertisement states it is sold and guaranteed by all druggists for fifteen cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Erie Railroad Excursion Tickets to Nashville Advertised
The Erie R R offers low rate excursion tickets from May 1 to October 31 to Nashville. Inquire at Erie ticket agents for details. Target tickets with cash purchases for clocks, silverware and hat racks at C Smith and Son's Shoe Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Smith & Son
FEHLMAN Bros. Underselling in China and Glassware
Fehman Bros advertises unbeatable prices on china and glassware. Call to compare prices and inspect their large stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Fehlman Bros
Fresh County News Highlights Local Chautauqua Visit and School Opening
Mrs M W Irvine Ethel Alfa Hallam and Anna Hallam attended the Sherman Chautauqua convention while Alfa Hallam Edith Irvine teach at the new school opening September 6. Rev A S M Hopkins preached the closing sermon and five baptisms were performed. Burial services were held for the Brant daughter with cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Irvine
Ethel
Chautauqua
Sherman
Alfa
Lulu
Anna Hallam
Albert
Carrier Sliter
Buffalo
Nuttal
New Hall
Alfa Hallam
Edith Irvine
G. E. Beal
A. S. M. Hopkins
Washington Brant
Charlie Wright
Petersons Take Jamestown Trip and Local Happenings
Aug 30 Mr and Mrs Peter Peterson visited Jamestown Saturday. Several locals remain ill including Miss Clara Ludwick Mrs A V R Stanton and G K . Miss Bertha Willson and Amy Irvine of North Clarendon joined Hill trip last week. Miller Todd reunion at Lottsville drew many from Lander. Wm Curtis of Lander visited Warren Friday. Mrs Samuel Day of Oil City left Tuesday for Warren. Geary Thompson sick with scarlet fever. Mr and Mrs S Clark hosted Sugar Grove friends Sunday. Ann Thompson returned from Cable Hollow. Sidney Putnam of Kansas visiting locally. Mary L Clark began teaching at Scranton Hollow today. P Murray and Mrs Peterson each acquired a new organ from Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Peterson
Jamestown
Clara Ludwick
A. V. R. Stanton
G. K
Bertha Willson
Amy Irvine
North Clarendon
Miller-Todd
Lottsville
Lander
Wm. Curtis
Warren
Samuel Day
Oil City
Geary Thompson
S .Clark
Sugar Grove
Ann Thompson
Cable Hollow
Sidney Putnam
Kansas
Mary L. Clark
Scranton Hollow
P. Murray
August 30 Social Notes From Davis Mill Area
August 30 report lists visits and travels among local families. Miss Addie Goodwill returns from Sanford. F. E. Knapp of Joejoe visits A. Lubold family. Lubold and son Chas attend Warren street fair. Davis mill residents also attend. Oats harvest progressing.
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Addie Goodwill
Sanford
F. E. Knapp
Joejoe
A. Lubold
Lubold
Chas
Warren
Davis’ Mill
C. F. Westling
A. Gillis
Daisy
Della Lubold
Margaret Wilkins
J. W. Wilkins
Daisy Lubold
Garfield
Herbert Lubold
York State
Frank Dunn
Earl Wilcox
Goodwill
Postcard-style Snippets and Advertisements
A collage of quotes, vendor notices, and light ads appears, including a Dr Detchons Diuretic medical line, a joke about postage stamps and cantaloupes, and a desert island tale. The pieces mix humor with brief product pitches and obscure references.
Largest wallpaper stock in Warren at W C Rowland & Sons
W C Rowland and Sons offer the largest and most complete wallpaper stock in Warren with new ions constantly added in latest styles colors and designs. Before purchasing, customers are urged to examine the stock at Exchange Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rowland & Sons
Warren
W.C Rowland & Sons
Exchange
Warren Fair Excursion Tickets Announced for 1897 Event
The Warren County Fair runs September 14 through 17, 1897. The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from Erie Ridgway and intermediate stations to Warren and return, valid through September 18, 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Co
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Warren
Erie
Ridgway
Corry Fair Excursion Tickets From Erie Aug 31
The Northwestern Agricultural Society Fair at Corry runs August 31 through September 3. Pennsylvania Railroad Co will sell excursion tickets from Erie Sheffield and intermediate stations to Corry August 31 to September 3, with return valid until September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Northwestern Agricultural Society
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Erie
Sheffield
Are You Troubled Laxa Tea Advertsed Copy
Advertisement copy promotes Laxa Tea as a harmless remedy for constipation and headaches. Claims thorough action and guarantees. Prices listed as 10 and 25 cents per package with a free sample offered.
D A V and P R R Best Route to East or West
The D A V and P R R advertises as the best route with reliable connections and top accommodations. Direct service at Buffalo via the Empire State Express links to Rochester Syracuse and New York. Tickets available through D A V and P R R agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Empire State Express
New York — New
Rochester
Syracuse
New York
Easy to Use Warren's Corn Cure Promoted
An ad proclaims Warren's Corn Cure is easy to use and will not soil fine hose. Sold at all druggists for 15 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Glassware and houseware sale at Riverside Fish and Oyster Co
Riverside Fish and Oyster Co in the Baltzinger block offers a large stock of lamps, china and glassware at low prices. George Smith is manager and customers are invited to call for prices. A Franklin writer is also for sale at a low price with inquiries at the Marz office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Fish and Oyster Co
Baltzinger Block
George Smith
Franklin
Marz
Newborn Sons Reported in Warren Notices
In Warren on August 29, 1897, a son was born to Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Kanaga. On August 31, 1897, a son arrived to Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Michell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanaca
Warren
J. B. Kanaga
Local Weddings in Warren and Surrounding Areas 1897
A series of society notices records weddings in Warren Frewsburg Bear Lake and Goshen during late August and early September 1897. Gene Waid and Anna Lemmon wed at the Lemmon home with a quiet reception before returning to Fifth Street. Fred H Leiter wed Nellie Edmonds in Frewsburg. Minnie LaQuay and Dr F T Neeson wed in Bear Lake. Charles R Barnes and Imogene Squires united in Goshen. Karl H Hill and Anna M Schott married in Pleasantville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Fifth Street
Doolittle and Canfield Obituaries From Corydon Area
Doolittle died at Allegheny Springs near Irvington Pennsylvania on August 28 1897 and burial took place in Pleasantville. Canfield Porter B aged 72 died August 17 1897 in Corydon Pennsylvania from paralysis of the brain and was buried in Corydon cemetery under Odd Fellows care. He moved from Randolph New York in 1883 and left a wife two daughters and a son and was regarded as a genial upright neighbor and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doolittle
Allegheny Springs
Irvington
Nee Doolittle
Pleasantville
Warren Mail Celebrates Fiftieth Volume
The Warren Mail enters its fiftieth volume with praise from Carry Telegraph Fredonia Censor and Ambrose News noting the long time publisher Hon Ephraim Cowan and the Cowan brothers maintaining high standards in the newspaper business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Mail
Ephraim Cowan
Fredonia Censor
Cowan
Mall
Ambridge News
Excursion Trains Announced to Buffalo Niagara Falls and Toronto
The D A V and P R R offer a two day trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls and a five day trip to Toronto. A special train leaves Warren at 8 25 A M. Round trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls costs 2 dollars. to Toronto and return 3 dollars. Tickets from Buffalo Niagara Falls return by 6 50 P M or on regular trains next day. Toronto ticket valid five days. Inquiries via ticket agents or H Parry Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Warren
H. Parry
Gen. Agt
N. Y
Cure Your Stomach With South American Nervine
Promote quick relief for weak stomach and nerves with South American Nervine sold by Hertzel & Saner druggists in Warren Pennsylvania. Claim of universal cure and immediate assistance offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertzel & Saner
Warren, Pa
Mrs Casemere's repairs stand out for quality and price
When you want clothes repaired take them to Mrs Casemere's. Her work is first class and prices are low. She sews rips and places patches so garments look better than when purchased. Located next hallway to the Main Office at 305 Second St. Call for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
Java
Japan
Penfield Carpet Cleaning and local notices page
Local services advertise Penfield Carpet Cleaning at Mansion House with A A Davis & Co and Warren Steam Laundry drop points for orders. Riverside Fish and Oyster Co. offers fresh shad to whitefish at 828 Water St. Poem excerpts and quotes from Longfellow to Burns fill the latter portion of the page, reflecting a literary interlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield
Mansion House
E. W. Sealy
A. A. Davis & Co
Second Street
Warren Steam Laundry
Penna. Ave
Riwa & Stevens
Rogers Block
J. S. Bayer
Water Street
Riverside Fish and Oyster Co
Water St
Warren
Christmas Gift Platter of Books and Stories
A catalog style list offers "Two for twenty five cts" sale notes amid a long inventory of novels fairy tales travel and children's books. Titles include Abbe Constantin Alice in Wonderland Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Robinson Crusoe Gulliver's Travels and Little Women among many others. The page suggests mail order and price per item with a 5 cent postage line for mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbe Constantin
Ponghlagen
Alice
Allan Allan
Anderson
Arkansaw
Diana
Averil
Barbara
Barnaby Ki
Espeare
Beecher
Henry Ward
Jeezie Langton
Lammermoor
Brown
Bryant
Buds
Camille Car
Bartlett
Charlotte Temple
Chiffon
England
Chris Christmas Stocking
Clemenceau Case
Cook
Crawford Creasy
Daniel Boone
Deemster
Derrick Vaughan
Michael Strogoff
John Nicholson
Caudle
Paul
Virginia Peg Woffington
Pilgrim’s Progress
Ralph F . Rassel
Redeto
Robinson Crusoe
Rob Roy
Santa Claus
Sheridan
P. H
Kies
Africa
Thaddeus
Warsaw
Tom Brown
Vicar of Wakefield
Virginia Housewife
Whittier
Widow Bedott
Oregon
Woodleigh Grange
Young Folk
Young Man
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Home Matters
Clara Parshall
Mars
Puil Fihlman
Jerome Fisher, JR
Leonard Cobb
East
Willis G. Mitchell
Annapolis Naval Academy
Harry Pickett
New York City
C. W. Sersall
Jas. C. Parmlee
T. B. Clawson
James Cable
Laona
Forest County Veteran’s Association
Hickory
J. A. Kummer
Fredonia
Eugene Ward
Con. J. J. Carver
Antietam
Job Dean
Columbus Borough
Mabel Cogswell
Bertha Weimer
Geneseo, Ill
East Water Street
Jacob Keller
Cooney
Warren Post Office
New York State
AL Kratzer
Lexington
KE. R. Cash
Mason City
Iowa
C. C. Thompson
S. B. Glenn
Front Street
Helena Lissner
Cobham
W. M. Robertson
Radle
E. N. Smith
Northwest
A. W. Ryan
Gilbert
W. C. King
Baptist Church
Ludlow
Kane Republican
J. G. Curtis
McKean County
High Street
Hazel
Warren Episcopal Church
A. Taylor
F. E. Windsor
Leroy Cornelius
M. E
Bishop Fowler
E. F. Edmonds
J. T. Thoburn
Carver House
James Edwards
Kelley
King
Freeman House
Market and
Sixth Streets
Rachel R. Benn
North
H. N. Hall
Grand Valley
Jacob Eysineerr
Second
Lulu May
William John Pauling
Plains
Presbyterian Church
J. W.smith
A. J. Hazeltine
Warren Savings Bank
the Mart
Annaaia
Tennessee
Erie R. R
Nashville
Putnamville
Philo. Record
Atchison Globe
Philo
E. Detchon
Miss Renfrew
Garrick
Chicago Tribune
Warren Fair
Shakespeare
Milton
Homer
Dante
Longfellow
Nah More
Lowell
Bob Burns
Will T. Hale
Heaven
Matthew
A. A. Davis
Yioth
Cove
Uuiuth
Tver
Goldsmith
Gracie Goodwin
Gulliver’s Travels
Guy Mannering
Heir of Lime
Handy Andy Her
Highways of Literature
House of the Seven Gables
Hypatia
Ivanhoe
Jane Eyre
Allen’s Shoe Store
Liberty St
P.O
Auditors’ Report
Warren Borough
Building Fund
Resources
Heck Amann Library Association
Borough of
D. I. Ball
Lucie C. Richards
W. S. Leffard
C. H. Smith
G. A. Langley
Great Cash Grocery
G. H. Strickland
Waters Block
Posten, PA
the Warren Savings Bank
C. W. Beaty
B. Ensworth
H. Jackson
Otai E. B. Wood
James Chart
Charles W. Stone
M. B. Dunham
W. M. Lindsey
L. Freeman
C. Sigel
First National Bank
F. H. Rockwell
F. K. Russell
Penn’a
IGHT
Ireland
Seoan
Europe
National Line of Tron
Liverpool
Queene, Town
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Wre
Eich Healirond
Warren National Bank
Wm. D. Browberry Crary
D. W. Beaty
A. T. Scofield
Nelson P. Wheeler
G. N. Parmndrew Hertzel
Charles Chase
C. Schimmelfeng
Christian Smith
A A Jamieson
G. N. Parmlee
H. A. Jamieson
F. E. Hertzel
Cashier
Hunter’s
O.H. Hunter & Son
Second St
Jacob Stricker
Agt
W. H. Dauza
U. S
Dearborn
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