Warren PA 1896 Local Notices Teachers Institutes and Events
Home matters report teachers institutes dates in several cities. Warren Republican Club meets in new room on Water street invites voters. North Warren plays Russell at Recreation Park with a $50 purse. East side residents seek a night policeman town council meeting. Republicans open campaign in Pittsfield Whitney’s Hall with speeches by Lindsey and Arird, with more meetings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Republican Club
Maybank & Sailor’s Cigar Shop
Water Street
North Warren
Russell
Recreation Park
Pittsfield
Whitney
W. M. Lindsey
D. A. Arird
Warren
Bridge Towers Examined After Inspection at Warren
The Warren harbor area towers of the suspension bridge over the Allegheny were surveyed by Wm Youtes with Eng Wheelock and Borders and Hill on the Warren side. Towers were in good condition but Pleasant towers require immediate repairs and all towers need cleaning and whitewash inside. Local citizens are invited to council on Monday Sept 7 to discuss a new West Water Front street line and to urge support for Burgess Wiggins in opposing street railroad and bicycle ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Warren
Wm. Youtes
Wheelock
Messrs. Borders and Hill of
Council
West Water
Front Street
Burgess Wiggins
Frrep Jewell
North Warren
Bloomquist Bros
Elim
Central America
Mary Ames
Nice Margaret
George
Philadelphia
Mass meetings report thefts and school notices amid crowds
The Bryan area events featured many pickpockets stealing watches money cigars purses and tickets as crowds mingled. Warren County Democrats endured an unpleasant episode in the enemy’s country. Warren schools opened with 209 new students and a detailed faculty listing across four buildings showing administrators teachers and subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Erie
Celeron
Warren Co
Housecleaning Sale Promises Wide Stock of Wall Paper
N. K. Wendlebee advertises an elegant stock of wall paper and paints ahead of housecleaning time. He urges customers to call, examine goods, and obtain prices, claiming he can please everybody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. K. Wendlebee
B. P. O. Elks
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Conneaut Lake
C. J. Gage
U. B
Bradford Star
Bell
Blair County
Conewango
Garden of Eden
Randolph Register
Fall and Winter Styles From Jacob Keller Tailor
SILVER or paper money will buy the latest fall and winter cloths from Jacob Keller the Tailor on Second street near Liberty. A campaign button is included with every suit or pair of pants. REPUTABLE dealers nationwide stock Hires Rootbeer as a safe healthful temperance drink. Mrs Dr Green will see patients at the Carver House Mondays 11 AM to 5 PM and at Kinzua when not in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keller
Second Street
Liberty
Dr. Green
Carver House
Warren
Kinzua
Riverside Fish and Oyster Co Store Offers Fresh Fish
Riverside Fish and Oyster Co lists fresh shad mackerel bluefish and pike at 428 Water St Warren with clear goods on display. Local shop promotes varied seafood selection for day customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Riverside Fish and Oyster Co
Water St
Warren
Warren Notes Highlight Local Circles and Soldiers Reunion
Local items report D W Beaty family return from Lakewood N Y Mrs F M Brown visiting in Minneapolis Miss Stella Taylor Anna Dunn and Ethel De Forest Grace Little travel to St Paul and Lock Haven for schooling Officials and residents undertake trips to Philadelphia and Buffalo A G A R reunion in Warren drew about 125 veterans with officers re elected and speeches by Gen L A Dodd Col J O Parmlee and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Taylor
Anna Dunn
St. Paul
Warren
Ethel
Laura de Forest
Grace Little
Lock Haven
C. C. Thompson
Myers
Philadelphia
Mary
Kine
Clarendon
Keller
Monroe
211Th Regiment
Penn’n Vols
Reig & Barth
Cornet Band
Messrs
C. A. Waters
Jas. O. Parmlee
James Mair
L. A. Dodd
Baltimore
J. O. Parmlee
J. D. Patty
Harrisburg
J. W. Plannett
Greensburg
Greaves
M. E
Marshall
Alexander and
Istants
Co. I
D. F. A. Wheelock
Eben N. Ford Post
R. H. Smith
J. W. Smith
Burgess Wiggins
Brown
Col. Parmlee
Jas. C. Parmlee
Co. G
Co.c
St. Petersburg
Plannett
Col. Gardner
W. W. Brown
Bradford
Warren County
Linn Hartranft
Hartranft
Riverside Fish and Oyster Co. advertises Baltic Riverside block
Oyster and fish offerings promoted by Riverside Fish and Oyster Co with George Smith named as manager in the Baltzinger block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Fish and Oyster Co
Baltzinger Block
George Smith
Local notes on fairs sales and political races
Citizens hear of county fair markets with cider prices and a shoe sale at a Liberty street store. Voter registration closes today as Warren Republicans nominate a district candidate. Local clubs plan reunions, parades, and G A R meetings with officers elected at Conneaut Lake and Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Shoe
Liberty St
Tidionte and Youngsville Schools Open This Week
Tidionte public schools begin Monday September 7 with the same teaching staff as last year. M. J. Smutz becomes proprietor of W. C. Huey hardware store and business. Youngsville borough school opens Monday August 31 with Principal P. N. Osborne and teachers Elna L. Skinner Caroline Dodge Mary A. Green Luella H. Harrison and janitor F. E. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tdioute
Tidionte
M. J. Smutz
W. C. Huey
Youngsville
P. N. Osborne
Elna L. Skinner
Sugar Grove
Caroline Dodge
Corning
N. Y
Mary A. Green
Luella H. Harrison
Grove City
F. E. Smith
Third Week of September Jury List Names
A long jury list for the third week of September records residents by name occupation and town. Notable entries include Allen Othello farmer Freehold, Brooks Richard merchant Pittsfield, Damon Adolphus miller Spring Creek, James D W C pension agent Warren, and Walton John S farmer Columbus township among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Othello
Freehold
Alsdorf
E. A
Spring Creek
Brown
Chas
Justice
Columbus
Limestone
Gage
James
Peck
Geo. W
Eldred
Rogers
L. P
Warren
Stuart
Youngsville
St. Clair
Glade
Slater
W. W
Sheffield
Smith
L. L
Pleasant
Trushel
Philip
Tucker
Homer
Abdey
C. W
Vincent
C. M
Triumph
Wadsworth
Earl
Sugar Grove
White
C. A
Pittsfield
Westfall
H. B
Watson
Weatherby
E. E
Pine Grove
Walters
Sam’s
Woodard
J. D
Walton
John S
Children’s Aid Society Work Highlighted by Local Appeal
A local appeal notes the Warren County Children’s Aid Society aids homeless destitute children, placing fourteen in homes since last March. The group seeks more volunteers, with state support of 100 dollars yearly and 50 cent memberships, aided by county officials and public contributions. The seventh annual convention met in Clearfield with fifty delegates, planning next year’s gathering in Ridgway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celeron
Lily Dale
Chautauqua
Children’s Aid Society
Warren County
Warren
The
Clearfield
Ridgway
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
A 19th century advertisement promises one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure and endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsers from Toledo area wholesale druggists attest F J Cheney is trustworthy and capable, claiming the cure works by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Price listed as 75 cents per bottle and testimonials offered free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Weert
Truax
Hio
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ohio
Grand Excursion to Niagara Falls and Toronto
D A V and P R R announce a Sunday excursion to Niagara Falls and Toronto on Sept 6. From Warren the round trip to Niagara Falls is 2.00 with return on the special or next day trains. To Toronto and return is 3.00 valid five days. Epson J Weeks, Gen Agt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Warren
Epson J. Weeks
Agt
Oun Faik Promises at Fair With Speakers Promised
Pleasant weather and a large crowd are hoped for at the fair with plans to reduce the big debt. Hon. J C Sibley of Franklin promises to speak on free silver Thursday. A Republican speaker will be arranged for another day. Excursion tickets will be sold by railways from Olean to Oil City, Erie to Ridgway, and Titusville to Falconer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Sibley
Franklin
Olean
Oil City
Erie
Ridgway
Titusville
Falconer
Neighborhood Fairs Schedule Across Several Towns
Towns listed with fair dates include Titusville Wattsburg Parker's Landing Greenville Cambridge Conneattville Edinboro Stoneboro Mercer and Conneautville with fairs in September and early October. Dates range from September 1 to October 1 across multiple communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Warren
Wattsburg
Parker’s Landing
Greenville
Cambridge
Conneattville
Edinboro
Stoneboro
Mercer
Remarkable Cure Promised for Stomach Cancer Threat
Indigestion causes stomach inflammation and ulcers linked to cancer deaths. South American Nervine claimed as the world’s most momentous cure for stomach troubles. It asserts all indigestion cases are curable and cancer cannot affect a sound stomach. Sold at Noyes drug store Warren Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyes Drug
Warren
Political fervor fills Youngsville with McKinley campaign event
SEPT. 2 in Youngsville reports a rousing Pittsfield McKinley meeting at Whitney's Hall with W. M. Lindsey and D. A. as speakers. The crowd included many ladies and a strong Pittsfield Band. Local residents and visitors list health, travel, and social notes, while Mrs. J. Coleman is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Pittsfield
W. M. Lindsey
D. A
Whitney’s
W. J. Mead
Klahr
B. J. Jackson
W. H. Shortt
J.C. Rhoads
Chautauqua Lake
Grace Agrelius
Auburn
N. Y
Dora Jackson
Kane
John Coleman
E. W. Hoag
Poplar Bluff
Missouri
J. W. Black
Rouseville
Maggie Day
P. M
Warren
Warren area social rounds and nearby games noted
Mrs A S Dalrymple of Warren visited sister Mrs Mary J Raynor at the start of the week. The Miller and Todd family reunion occurred at Mr J H Millers in Lander last Thursday. Locals attend a game between de Putnamville and Marshtown Saturday after noon with a return match planned next Saturday. Dr H H Cowles of Lander returned from Buffalo last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guarantee Savings, Loan and Investment Company
Warren
D. Gardner
E. Walker
G. C. Irvine
F. K. Russell
E. H. Boeschlin
B. W. Rogers
John Mathis
John Engstrom
Bucktail
Penna
Emporium
Fred Knapp
B. F. Wright
Smethport
John A. Wolfe
Patton
E. F. Irwin
Curwensville
W. H. Rauch
Philadelphia
Sixteenth Regiment
Mt. Gretna Range
State Fencibles
Sheridan
Gray Invincibles
Northwestern Association
Conneaut Lake
Daniel Fisher
Oil City
H. Watson
Greenville
L. L. Shattuck
Titusville
J. A. Hume
Pleasantville
G.S. Shattuck
Meadville
W. H. Litzenberger
R. E. van Natten
Cooperstown
J. B. Maitland
H. H. Cumings
Tidioute
Chas. Miller
Franklin
J. M. Clapp
J.J. Carter
Robert Slater
W.M. Rounds
Ben Cross
C. H. Jacobs
M. D
L. T. Rowland
Earl Wilcox
Herman Peterson
Sentinel
Charles McCain
Picket
Samuel McFarland
A. S. Dalrymple
Mary J. Raynor
Miller and Todd
J. H. Miller
Lander
Cora Phillips
North Warren
Gertrude P. Clark
Jamestown
L. D. Willson
M. Webster
Albany
James Logan
Peter Peterson
A. H. L. Phillips
Celer
Bryan
de Putnamville
Marshtown
H. H. Cowles
Buffalo
J. I. Barton
Chautauqua
Local travels and visits noted in area columns
Sept 1 reports residents returning from Lily Dale and Chautauqua. Lena Smith and Anna Tran tum plan a Warren wintering trip. Bertha Henry and Iowa visitors stay with Mrs. H Fellows. Chas Fox hosts Jamestown days. Bryan rally draws 29 citizens to Cel er. Osgood guests of J A Wells. W J Minore builds a residence. Cyril Barnes starts a new house. Columbus Band dance Sept 10. Eastman visits Erie. Josephine Shaw from Fairport visits family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Monroe
Lavinia Baker
Rowe
Anna Ayer
Lily Dale
Frank Wilcox
Hattie Tyler
Chautauqua
Lena Smith
Anna Trantum
Warren
Bertha Henry
Iowa
H. Fellows
Chas. Fox
Jamestown
Celer
Bryan
Education and Grange News Highlight Local College Figures
The college reported 483 students with 306 teachers and 11 professionals among the enrollees. Music instructors Sherwood and Wheeler taught around 40 and 42 pupils respectively, while Frances Calloway ran a unique letter-writing school. Receipts totaled $55,000, slightly below 1895. Grange reports note nine candidates earning degrees at Mountain No. 1152 and Triumph No. 1140 adding members and a fine banquet. Producers Oil Company officers met in Warren for a routine business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harry Wheeler
Messrs. Sherwood
Wheeler
Frances Calloway
Pennsylvania Tops Massachusetts in L A W Membership
Pennsylvania has become the second largest L A W division with 9,016 members, surpassing Massachusetts at 8,883 members. New York remains first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New York
Wanted homes for boys by Children’s Aid Society
The Children’s Aid Society seeks homes for four boys aged 1 2 9 and 11 years. The two year old has yellow hair dark brown eyes a handsome appearance. The one year old has blue eyes and light hair. Address Mrs E N Smith 414 4th St Warren Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Aid Society
Mas. E. N. Smith
4Th St
Warren, Pa
Falconer Excursion Rate Slash Announced by Railroad
The D A V P R R announces round trip tickets to Falconer for Warren, Ohio area travellers. Sales run August 16 to September 15 with tickets valid only for the day. Specials apply for Warren Fair period September 15–18, 2 cents per mile for Falconer to Titusville routes. Tickets on sale 15th–18th, return by 19th. D C Moon, Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falconer
War
Warren
Titusville
Low-Cost Monthly Cleaning Service Advertised
Mrs L Casemere Scott offers contracts for pressing cleaning and repairing gentlemen's clothing at monthly rates. All work guaranteed and payable by the month. Upstairs at C H Hunter and Son's.
Tan Shoe Deal Sparks Quick Buy Interest
A brief notice announces a five dollar Tan Shoe available soon, inviting readers to purchase quickly. The item appears to be a low cost footwear promotion targeting shoppers seeking affordable attire.
Smith and McCain Wedding in Bradford
In Bradford Pennsylvania on September 1 1896 Moses Smith of Warren and Nancy McCain of Bradford were married by Rev L F Congdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surray McCain
Bradford
L. F. Congdon
Moses Smith
Warren
Nancy McCain
Obituaries From Warren Area Listings
Among notices are Berry B. Fenton of Warren aged about 73 with remains sent to Jamestown for burial. Anna Peterson of North Warren aged 17 years 6 months. J War ren Fletcher founder of the MAIL died at Sugar Grove aged 75. James Parshall of Geneva Ohio native of Tidioute Pa prominent oil operator and lumberman who lost fortune in Titusville. he leaves a wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
Warren
Berry B. Fenton
Jamestown
N. Y
Peterson
North Warren
Anna
Charles J. Peterson
Parshall
Geneva
Ohio
James Parshall
Tidioute
Titusville
What is a Good Road According to Prof John Hamilton
A good road is always dry and shed water to side ditches. Elevate the surface to drain off water, shape it oval, and place ditches at the edges to prevent washes. Use a road machine when possible, costing fifteen to thirty dollars per mile, and ensure no water remains on the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hamilton
Postal Cards and Quotations Through the Sill of Time
A collage of 19th century snippets includes jokes on postal cards and slang, endorsements of patent medicines like Ayer's Pills and Pain Balm, a testimonial by Jesse L. Test, and notices about local schools and college terms. It blends humor, advertisements, and civic notes in a single-page snapshot.
Patent Spring Frou and Farm Supplies Ad
Local ad fragment lists items including electric light Snow Flake feed baled straw oil meal cracked corn wheat and corn. Mentions prices 25c 12c and 6c with dates pre 7 7 and 1 16. Sourced from a period needlework of farm goods and feed listings.
Real Estate Transfers Ending Sept 2 1896
Week Ek and wife to Myron W. Leen Pillateld 1233 dollars. Eliotisconce and wife to Lucy W R Biston et al to Pontes A Newton Clarendon 15 dollars. Perry C Woodard to E M Low Free hold 135 dollars. John C Weiler and wife to Theodosia W Kafferlein Spring Creek 1 dollar. Goss and wife to J C Goal Mead Lawrence to Chris Ostergood Warren. W C Averill et al to Luna E Averill et al Eldred 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Ostergood
Warren
W.C. Averill
Luna E. Averill
Eldred
Warren Mail reaches forty eighth volume amid praise
The Warren Mail completes its forty eighth year and begins the forty ninth volume. It is hailed as a bright, well edited Republican journal by Franklin Citizen Ridgway Advocate and Franklin Spectator, praising the Cowan brothers as top editors and the paper as a credit to Warren county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Mail
Franklin Citizen
Mail
Franklin Spectator
Warren County
Messrs
Cowan
Pennsylvania
Warren
Ridgway Advocate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home Matters
Clarion
Warren School
Teachers’ Institute
Central
East Street
W. L. MacGowan
W. G. Haupt
H. W. Bieber
Orren B. Ensworth
E.grace Petheram
Katherine Woodford
Sara H. Evans
Adelaide V. Watkins
D. L. Gerould
Macie I. Flower
Lena M. Smith
Harriette Barclay
Carrie E. Olsen
Anna L. Conrath
Jessie R. Love
Cora M. Bartholomew
Blanche M. Hawkins
Jessie E. Morrison
Mary Brann
Anne M. Farnsworth
Harriet A. Friday
Elizabeth A. Bright
Edna C. Mead
Ellen T. Glenn
West Water Street
Hattie L. Slayton
Blanche M
Mat
D. W. Beaty
Lakewood
N.Y
F. M. Brown
Minneapolis, Minn
William Morris
W. W. Wilbur, Esq
N. P. Curtis
Warren Post
A. R. Tayylok
Trinity Memorial Church
Lizzie Lesser
Europe
Paris
N. Greenland
A. B. Kear
Kehr
B. F. Morris
August Merck
McKinley Club
Busy Reader
Oil City Baseball Club
Baltzinger
Baker
Web
Abbott
Freehold Tp
Warren B. Hooker
Fredonia
24Th
City
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Putnamville
Producers Oil Company
J. W. Lee
Pittsburg
R. J. Straight
W. L. Curtis
Ren OV
Ano. H. Daniels, G. P. A
D. C. Moon
Allen Shoe Store
Poe
Milstone
Philstone
Ayer
Mrs. Quiverful
Mamma
Scott
Jesse L. Test
Chamberlain
H. Alexander Stoke
Reynoldsville
Morris & Mullen, Warren
P. B. Canfield
Corydon
Miss Blunt
Mark Minser
Deckers Point
Edinboro State Normal School
Ph Bes
J. R. Flickinger
Warren Mills
Aise
Ray
D. H. Hunter
Second St
WW. Jarvis
Warren National Bank
Capital
G. N. Parmlee
H. A. Jamieson
F. E. Hertzel
Direerons
Wm. Dzree
A. Hertzel
G. N. Parmiee
Jerry Crary
N Y Wheeler
D. W Smith
Ry Carlos Siahanellene
A.T. Beard
Charles Chase
First National Bank
F. H. Rockwell
Penn’a
Thi
Cates
Ireland
Aed
Liverpool
National Line of Town
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bene Parti
Pickett
Claus
Nea
Rochester
Elk, Co
Allen’s Shoe Store
Postoffice
T. O. Slater & CO
Morgan
the Warren Savings Bank
A. J. A. J. Venetians
C. W. Beaty
Cashier
Hs Jouety
Eb. Woot
James Clark
Charles W. Stone
M.ore Buaiet
O.W. Hay
We J Hawtin
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