Warren Mort items and local notices from Warren newspaper
Oil closed Tuesday at 97 cents. S Keller builds a new barn on Market Street. Davis drug store markets patent medicines. Struthers Iron Works to shut Thu-Fri for fair. Snake year noted with a rattler incident near Glade. Library Hall to host two shows this week. W J Phillips & Co. win prizes at Jamestown fair and plan to display hogs. Squirrel season opens Sept 1 with abundant wildlife. Republicans urged to register before Sept 5. E V Coleman Greenhouse accepts fall bulbs and plants. Dave Siggins' horse Harry Arthur second in 2:33 at Meadville. managers blamed. Gazette notes Meadville horse race as dog-fight. Gettysburg trip fare from Warren $9.77. tickets via Comrade R H Smith. Hunter Jarvis dry goods offers large stock of cloaks wraps blankets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Keller
Market St
Davis
Struthers Iron Works
W J. Phillips
Glade
Library Hall
W. J. Phillips & Co
Warren
E. V. Coleman
Liberty Street
Dave Siggins
Harry Arthur
Meadville
Gazette
R. H. Smith
Ford Post G. A. R
Gettysburg
Hunter & Jarvis
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg and
Erie
Chautauqua
Duncan
Eighty-third Pennsylvania Regimental Association
Little Round Top
Jamestown
Warren Co
James Roy
L. M. Rowland
G. H. Dunham
W. J. Phillips
Old Territory
Jonathan Watson
Point Chautauqua
G. A. Carstenson
Operatic Minstrels Bring Military Camp Scene
Warren presents its first minstrel show of the season Friday September 6. The act replaces the old end men with a military encampment tableau featuring uniforms bayonets and officer servants driving fresh humor. The "An Evening Around the Camp Fire" scene mirrors soldier life on the tented field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
al. G. Field & Co
Keep It Dark musical ends September 5 at Library Hall
Three act farcical comic by Geo Hoey features William T. Bryant and Lizzie Richmond. Inventor, ex-magician and masher chase an actress in a trifling plot filled with mirthful gags. Bryant delivers strong comedy withKick-a-poo dance as show opens next Thursday evening September 5 at Library Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Hoey
William T. Bryant
Lizzie Richmond
Bryant
Library Hall
Fourteenth Annual Convention of Warren Co W C T U
The Fourteenth Annual Convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Warren County will meet at Shefield M E Church on September 19 and 20. Each auxiliary should send two delegates and full attendance is desired for active service. President and Secretary Mrs L D Wetmore and Mrs W V Haazeltine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
M. E
L. D. Wetmore
W. V. Haazeltine
Raising Horses Not Butter Making In Warren County
Mr M Kimball a Sugar Grove farmer voices Warren county farmers view that raising horses is easier and more profitable than butter making. The article notes many valuable Warren county stallions and suggests broad support for the shift in farming. Also mentions local businesses and property for sale in Warren Pennsylvania and assorted humorous prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Kimball
Sugar Grove
Warren County
Kimball
Local Social Notes Highlight Residents and Visitors
Miss Flora Collins visited Titusville last Monday. Hon. C. C. Thompson departed for Philadelphia to attend Masonic Grand Lodge. Dr. J. Danforth arrived home and opened his office. Jerome W. Wetmore of Erie visited relatives. Dr. Hill will be at Dr Hazeltine’s Friday Sept 6 for eye and ear practice. Miss Josie Hall of Warren visited Miss Inez Brownell. Miss Aroline Arnett went to Akron to teach languages. Mrs. Russell F. Van Doorn and Baby Blanche in Cleveland. Mr. Clarendon Garrett and Miss Lillian Garrett visiting Henry P. Hunter. Mr. W. Jarvis returned from New York with fall dry goods. John Jones died suddenly Sept 1. Relatives of David Beaty troubled by illness. later reports say improvement. F H Rockwell home from Europe with pleasant voyage. Ellen Clemons left for Madison Wis to teach. Rob Falconer accompanies her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Collins
Titusville
C. C. Thompson
Philadelphia
Masonic Grand Lodge
J. Danforth
Jerome W. Wetmore
Erie
Hill
Hazeltine
Josie Hall
Warren
Inez Brownell
Tionesta Republican
Aroline Arnett
Akron
Russell F. van Doorn
Baby Blanche
Cleveland
Clarendon Garrett
Lillian Garrett
Phila
Henry P. Hunter
W. Jarvis
New York
John Jones
Farmers Club Meeting Debates Potato Care and Youth
At a Warren County Farmers Club session held Saturday at the Court House G F Mead served as temporary president. Discussions covered potato rotting, storage, and timing. speakers urged educating farmer’s sons and sustaining the Warren fair. the group planned an annual picnic on the fair grounds for September’s last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County Farmer’s Club
Court House
G. F. Mead
Evans
Siechrist
Bridenbaker
Mr. Morris
McCoy
Morris
Warren
Warren Co
Mead
Warren Borough Council Proceedings 1889 Water Street Sewer Plan
Warren Pa September 2 1889 Burgess Morck presiding with most councilmen present adopts street occupancy actions on Water street approves collecting due amounts for unlawful encroachments. Committee reports on water sewer gas and bridges plus a new ordinance to connect premises to the public sewer and collect costs by lien. Bills audited and paid including police, sewer, and gas light expenses. Council adjourns to August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Burgess Morck
Keller
Act of Assembly
Water Street
Market St
Seventh St
Water St
Anp Wuereas
Fire Department
Fire Committee
Werle
Wood
Buffington
Warren Water Company
Sewer Committee
Rogers
Fifth Street
Hegerty
Owen Ramsey
High St
Morrison Street
Boro
Sixth Street
Borough of
P. L
Citizens Bankuilding
the Mirror Publishing Co
Printing Committee
J. R. Armagast
S. G. Ward
Warren Gas Light Co
Frank Metzgar
W.S. Leffard
Engineering News Publishing Co
R. A. Love
P. M
M. Cribbins
Lesser & Co
Bayer
J. C. Utter
Dove
A. Morck, Jr
Burgess
Joserh A
Scorrexp
Domestic sewing machines offered for cash or easy terms
Do mestic and Wilson Sewing Machines sold cheap for cash or easy payments. Call at 112 East Water Street Warren, Pa. F. A. Cogswell advertises coats and gents furnishings. A. Weiss runs a clothing store below Carver House with a large stock of men and boys wear and spring suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
East Water Street
Warren
F. A. Cogswell
Warren County
Carver House
A. Weiss
Constables enforce thistle destruction law on farms
Township constables urge landowners to destroy Canada thistles and prevent seeding. The law imposes severe penalties on those allowing thistles to seed, and constables must enforce the destruction ordinance and penalities in their jurisdictions.
Harvest Home Orator Talk Delights Rural Crowd
Franklin News notes that farmers in agricultural precincts enjoy the annual harvest home orator events, a cheerful respite from homestead labor. It critiques the speakers as town imported, mixing playful sarcasm about rural life with a jab at the speaker’s knowledge. The piece also cites Washington baking powder investigations showing U S consumers pay 25 million dollars yearly for the product with two thirds as manufacturer profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin News
Washington
United States
Hartford Friends Say Stowe Health Improves Significantly
The Hartford friends of Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe report her health is much improved and she is more vigorous than in years. Her mind wavers at times, though she shows strong interest in a biography of herself and her husband being prepared by her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Echoes and manners in a crowded street car
Johnny politely offered his seat to a lady on a busy street car and a teacher asks what an echo is. A child explains echoes come from both hills and hollows, with the hill throwing back the holler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Philadelphia Press
Binghamton
Warren County Fair Promises Its Most Successful Year Yet
This report notes a warm, dusty fairground as Warren County Agricultural Association aims for record attendance. It highlights a large horse showing with classes 2 3 and 4 judged Wednesday and 1 5 and 6 Thursday, plus a big cattle display including Jerseys from Evans and Hartley. Dedication from Wright Bros and various bands, with a Baby Show Thursday and a call to visit with family and pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County Agricultural Association
Garfield
Evans
Tidioute
Hartley
Freehold
Indiana
Wright Bro’s
Sugar Grove
Garland
Russell
Real Estate Transfers in Warren County for Week Ending Aug 31 1889
Transfers listed cover multiple parcels in Glade Corydon Mead Warren Deerfield Triumph Tiona and Eldred with values from 40 to 14100 dollars. Names include M J Lacy L A Robertson H H Geer Maria Geer Helen Geer Gust Lawson Wm Lindell Martin Morgan G W Denniston Frazine Tucker Yates Butterfield Curtis Fuellhart Maultby Collins Roper Green Smith and Hulda Burch. Also an advertisement offering a good chance to represent a nursery firm with no capital and weekly pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Lacy
L. A. Robertson
Glade
Jacob Baldensperger
H. H. Geer
Maria M. Geer
Corydon
H. H
M. M. Geer
Helen Geer
Gust Lawson
Wm. Lindell
Elk
Martin Morgan
Wm. E. Henderson
G. W. Denniston
Sheffield
Val
Con
C.D. Mitcham
A. P. Winch
Triumph
G. N. Frazine
A. J. Tucker
Mead
M. W. Hull Et al
Sheriff
John Larsen
Warren
F. Henry
Emma C. Jackson
Flora Main
L. B. Wood
Val. Con
A. M. Butterfield
M. FE
Church
Tiona
John Fuellhart
Chas. Fuellhart
Tidioute
Wm. H. Maultby
Daniel Keefer
Eldred
C. P. Collins
H. W. O’dell
Elsie J. Roper
James S. Green
Kinzua
Oran Smith
Assignee
Et al
Hulda C. Burch
Chautauqua notes and county news from the era
The itemized column reports Krepps’s reelection as Colonel of the Fifteenth Regiment N G P Meadeville dedicates a high school building, and market prices for dairy butter. It covers a Bradford fire parade, burial of Dr. Thomas Eddy, charges against H C Hill, and Prospect Hill’s elevation. It also notes railroad earnings, Chautauqua receipts and costs, the Jamestown Fair, and church-related building plans near Chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Krepps
N.G. P
Meadville
Jamestown Journal
Bradford
Thomas Eddy
Clermont
Kinzua
Sparks and Slivers in Daily Wit and Wisdom
Collection of maxims and witticisms from the Youngstown Telegram urging practical virtue and caution. The author cautions against vanity and credulity, notes on judgment, memory, generosity, and the social mores of love and ambition.
Prohibition Town Drummer Confronts Liquor Trade
A Texas town with local option bans liquor sales. A drummer and landlord discuss corrupt merchants willing to sell for money. The drummer leaves lighter in pocket after meeting the scoundrel, highlighting tensions over enforcement and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Tam
Texas Siftings
Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Deming's 50th wedding date
The Erie Herald reports the Aug 29 gathering at William H Deming's residence at Tenth and Wallace to honor the 50th anniversary of the Demings marriage. Attendees numbered about fifty and gifts included a silver set, a rocking chair, and a crayon portrait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Herald
Wm. H. Deming
Tenth
Wallace Streets
Dinsmoor
Warren
Mr. Deming
Mr. Dinsmoor
Chas. Dinsmoor
Mary Smith
G. D. Cummings
J. O. Deming
A. A. Deming
A. J. Deming
I. S. Donaldson
Ada Deming
D. H. Donaldson
Spring Creek
Elizabeth Wells
Oliver Ky
Elmer Donaldson
Indianapolis
Ind
Phineas Crouch
E. Sturgeon
Gertie
Stearns
Kinnear
Erie
Deacon Carryall and the Bull, B'ar, Jackass Parable
Elder Crossroads jokes about city life as Deacon Carryall returns from speculative losses. The exchange hints at moral lessons and parish life. A boy asks if his father will attend church, noting he misses fishing gear theft and spoiled fun. A closing quip cautions against overindulgence in sherry Cobbler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossroads
Deacon
Deacon Carryall
Wall Street
Henry
Youngsville Notes From County Correspondence
Brunswick Dickhart plans a Buffalo fair journey on foot and will cook along the route. W S McKinney of Tidioute visits with his parents and contends with inflammatory rheumatism. G L Brown prepares to start graduation school days. Roy Phillips trims the boys' facial hair. A recent lecture on agricultural topics drew Sugar Grove attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsville. Ave
Brunswick Dickhart
W.S. McKinney
Tidioute
Arthur McKinney
G. L. Brown
Roy Phillips
Sugar Grove
School and town notices from Stoneham and surrounding areas
Stoneham opens public schools with Mr. Good in charge of the high department and Miss Munn supervising primary. Local changes include W Bostwick building a house on Riddlesperger farm and E R Pierce moving to Warren after twelve years here. Burglars were frightened away from John Keegan's premises by a tannery watchman. Sugar Grove reports Erie A B Conference activities, large attendance and fundraising for Seminary debt. Union School to commence Sept 16 with new teachers listed for area districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoneham
Good
Miss Munn
W. Bostwick
Riddlesperger Farm
E. R. Pierce
Warren
W. J. White
John Keegan
Sugar Grove
Erie
J. Hill
W. M. Cadman
O. J. Gage
Union School
Morehead
Armstrong Co
W. P. Murray
Chautauqua
Dennison
Judge
Clilla Covey
Gray
Agnes Abbott
Swede Hollow
Jennie Ellis
Brown Hill
Hattie Spencer
Rounds Hill
Josie Mather
Patchen
Belle Clark
Fairview
May Watts
Hazeltine
Dell McKelvy
Stillwater
Irene Samuelson
Hostetters Stomach Bitters Widely Praised Worldwide
A historical notice extols Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a meritorious remedy with broad patronage across North and South America Europe Australia the West Indies Guatemala and Mexico. It lists tested benefits for chills fever bilious and remittent fevers dyspepsia liver complaints nervousness debility and kidney and bladder issues. The tonic is pitched as aiding convalescence and preventing ill effects from exposure and exhaustion for sedentary and laboring people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Europe
Australia
West Indies
Guatemala
Mexico
Temperance Column Edited by the W C C T U
Our W C C T U will have headquarters on the fair grounds at the Scandinavian Hall meals lunches and temperance drinks served at all times. A mothers meeting was held by the West Warren Union at Mrs Col Gardner's residence. Rev Tos. Lauriz D D urges faithful church voting to oppose the saloon citing its harm. Senator Ingall's Prohibition piece in August Forum praised. War ren Library carries it. Also notes on liquor limits and women in wine rooms and a testimonial for Ayer's Cherry Pectoral cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
West Warren
Tos. Lauriz
D. D
Pennsylvania
Senator Ingall
Warren
Meals for 4000 at Adelphi Kitchen during Fair
Mr Williams arranges meals for four thousand people at Adelphi Kitchen during the fair on September 3 to 6. Daily capacities are 500, 1000, 2000, and 500 meals with a first class substantial meal at 25 cents. Oysters fish and game available to order from Star1 Burt at 400 Hickory Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Adelphi
Kemp's Balsam Promises Quick Throat Lung Relief
The rush on druggists continues as many seek Kemp's Balsam for coughs colds bronchitis asthma and consumption. The standard family remedy is sold with a satisfaction guarantee. Prices 50c and 1. Trial size free.
Castoria and Wolfe's Acme Blacking Ad Features
An old ad segment praises Castoria for children and mothers with multiple era mentions. It also markets Wolfe's Acme Blacking for shoes by C. P. Northrop alongside Davis' Drug Store cigar brands and a Dawns' Elixir testimonial, attributed to Morris & Mullen, N.C. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Northrop
Wolfe
Morris & Mullen
N.C. Allen
Public Notice Letters Unclaimed as Two Weeks Pass
In Binghamton dated Sept 4 1889 a list of names appears for unclaimed mail with instruction that all letters not called for within two weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter office. The note quotes a moral about wealth and labor contrasting rich and poor and remarks the lot of the rich man is hard despite high value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Love
P. M. Warren
Binghamton Republican
Local ads and quips from old papers
The note offers to buy rags free of rubbish and old rubber shoes and metals for the season from Johnson's Exchange and Rost. H. Johnson. It cites Baxter's Mandrake Bitters with a warranty and mentions tobacco jokes about cigars being shortened. A quip about tooth extraction and nerve ends the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson’s Exchange
H. Johnson
Time to Buy Dry Goods for Fall and Winter
Vacuum offers urge readers to purchase dry goods now as new stock arrives. Headlines emphasize fresh styles and warnings that many best items will close out before the season starts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home Matters
Woman's Christian Temperance Unions
Baltimore
Brown- Sequard
Joan Sitl & Son
Saus
Pleasant Township
David Beaty
Homewood
F. H. Rockwell
Paris
Ellen Clemons
Madison
Wis
Rob Falconer
N. A. Falconer
the Farmer's Club
Town Council Proceedings
Police
Pr Ct
Ereeseere
Amt
Warren County Fair
Reuben Luetchford & Co
Rochester, N. Y
H. C. Hill
Panama
Prospect Hill
Smethport
Blue Ridge Range
Howard Hill
Mt. Jewett
Kane
Terpsichore
Newfoundland
Youngstown
Wrightsville
Hattie E. Price
Glenn Wright
Trippe
Providence
R. L
David Chase
Pittsfield
Minnie Wright
Illinois
Southern
Ill
Hhe Oil Company
Charley Wynn
FaIty
Homer
Ww. Cc. T. U
Warren Union
Harrison
Brooklyn
Philo. Press
Ayer
Agna A. Lewis
Richard
N. Y
S. Burt
Hickory Street
Castoria
Davis’ Drug Store
Gezo.s. Davis’ Drue Store
Baxter’s Mandrake
Jones
Brown
Peter Greenlund
Undertaker
Flickery St
Nelson Greenlund
Exchange Block
Exchange Hotel
Warren, Pa
Citizens National Bank
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
David L. Gerould
Cashier
M. Waters
P. Johnson
H. A. Jamieson
V. Davis
W.D. Brown
A. Hertszel
Geo. N. Parmlee
Scofield
Ate
U.S
Suical
Variety Hall
Warren, Paanforth
the Diamond Furniture Co., Diamond Block
the Diamond Furniture CO
Mason Emery
Diamond
Woodard & Lesser
Noyes’ Drug Store
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