Weather, events fill Warren notes from Sept meeting
A Warren column covers festivals, school notices, weather, and local visits. It mentions an upcoming e circ us, school activities, sermons at the Lutheran church, bridge work, a new flagpole at the Hoff building, and a large Saint Lawrence river picnic to Cornplanter with Seneca church dedication highlights and a $23 collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Cornplanter
Allegheny River
Johnny Cake
Mr. Rankin
Philadelphia
Allen
Judge Johnson
W. D. Brown
Stone
I. B. Gara
Erie
Silverheels
Salamanca
Tripp
Alfred Halstown
Sugar Grove Fair Impresses with Fine Fruit and Cattle
The Sugar Grove Fair featured a strong fruit display from Frank Miller H Abbott and others with excellent vegetables and solid dairy. Poultry and livestock were fair, fond memories included a 19th century blanket embroidery a bed spread from 1826 and a Bible from 1756.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Dairy Hall
Frank Miller
H. Abbott
A. M. Kent
Dr. Sager
Glade
Mechanic’s Hall
Floral Hall
Warren County Agricultural Association Meeting and Picnic
The Warren County Agricultural Association plans its next monthly meeting at the Fairground on Saturday September 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A basket picnic invites all Warren county farmers and families with a half fare bridge to gain ground admission free. Good speakers will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight Templar
C. L
Walsh
Hazel Street
M. E
John Langdale
Sersall
Bert’s
Second Street
Jordan & Dunkle
Bernard
Wm. Messner
Market Street
Warren County Agricultural Association
Warren County
Ginghams and Foulards at 9 Cents Left
Local sale advertises remaining stock of ginghams and foulards priced at 9 cents per yard and urges shoppers to hurry before depletion. The note emphasizes limited quantity and a fleeting opportunity.
Marksmen Badge Tryouts and Creedmore Contest Recap
Capt. J M Siegfried calls Co I N G P to rifle range on Thursday the 24th inst or January 29 at one o clock for marksman badge qualification. Lt Knapp and Sergt Gunning posted strong scores for Warren Creedmore inter regiment contest with Knapp achieving top 200 yard marks and Gunning leading the regimental 600 yard totals. The 16th regiment claimed second place in the regimental standings. inter state results show Pennsylvania ahead of New York and Massachusetts with a solid 11 point lead at 200 yards and 53 points at 500 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Siegfried
Knapp
Sergt
Gunning
Warren
Creedmore
F.M. Knapp
Sergt. Gunning
Pennsy
Vanial
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
N. Y
Mass
Fiftieth Sharon Conference closes. Jamestown district listed
The fiftieth session of the M. E. Conference at Sharon Pennsylvania closed last week. Brookville will host the meeting next year. The Sharon Herald published the Jamestown district appointments led by Presiding Elder R. Borland with pastors including J F Stocker in Ashville and J A Parsons in Kane. Rev W W Painter praised for life of Jos. Leslie and for church work. Painter return welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Sharon
Brookville
Jamestown
Borland
Presiding Elder
Ashville
J. F. Stocker
Busti
Farmington
H. M. Burns
Cattaraugus
W. K. Crosby
Cherry Creek
J. G. Ginader
Clarendon
A. B. Phillips
Clymer
D. N. Carpenter
Columbus
N. Corry
G. H. Humason Corry
R. N. Stubbs
Dayton
A. Bashline
East Randolph
D. R. Palmer
Ellery
W. H. Hover
Ellington
J. M. Barker
Frewsburg
H. D. Todd
Garland
Thos
Berry Hamlet
Jeremiah Garnett
New York
Jno
Peate
Kane
J. A. Parsons
Kinzua
Sampson Dimmick
Leon
W. W. Cushman
Little Valley
C. O. Mead
Onoville
John Akers
Wrightsville
J. P. Burns
Youngsville
H. G. Hall
S. H. Prather
Tidioute
R. M. Warren
Oil City
A. J. Merchant
Meadville
W. W. Painter
Jos. Leslie
Knight Templars Parade Arrangements Noted for Warren
Warren Commandery Knight Templars fast-tracks reception and parade of visiting commanderies tomorrow. Flags will be distributed along the march route by Burgess Thompson. Seven commanderies are expected, with bands from Struthers Hose Warren Emery Jr. Bradford Saegertown Clarence Coleman's Oil City Titusville Erie Meadville Dunkirk and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight Templars
Warren Commandery
Burgess Thompson
Warren
Struthers Hose
Warren Warren
L. Emery Jr
Bradford
Trinity
Bradford Saegertown
Clarence
Corry Coleman
Talbot
Oil City
Rose Croix
Titusville
Knoll
Erie
Mt. Olivet
Eric Boynton
Meadville
Northwestern
Dunkirk
Golden wedding surprise in Busti joins Hastings family
Mrs. Jane Orr of Warren attended her sister Mrs Solomon Hastings of Busti as they marked the golden wedding anniversary Tuesday evening. About fifty guests, including relatives from Warren and Pa, gathered at the Hastings home. Rev E C Hall officiated as Miss Susan Hastings wed Mr Van Wert in a spontaneous ceremony after a pleasant social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Orr
Warren
E. C. Hall
Mr. Hall
Susan Hastings
Mr. van Wert
Hastings
Miss Hastings
D. Munger
P. L. Wright
Chicago
Brockway
Richard Taft
O. C. Messenger
Parker’s Landing
Faith
Association Finances Show Small Profit Despite Last Year Debt
Financially the association reports receipts cover expenses but carry a nearly $1000 debt from last year's fair. Weather affected results, and the secretary and treasurer are instructed to pay bills promptly and to settle this year's premiums, though they may be contributed if not claimed.
Eyghmie Shirts Offered By O H Hunter & Son
No need to order shirts yet as O H Hunter and Son stock a full line of Eyghmie Shirts. Unlaundered cost is 1.00 each or 12.00 a dozen. Laundered is 1.95 each or 15.00 a dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Hunter & Son
Chautauqua Lake Area Activities Reported
County notes push on Chautauqua Lake Railroad projects and seasonal business. Belmont fre alarm, Jamestown drowning of eight year old FarI Davis at the Outlet, and a Bradford tragedy are noted alongside a Titusville wedding. North Clarendon M E Church dedication finishes debt free with funds for furniture. All hotels on Chautauqua Lake shut for 1885 except Bemus Point and Mayville houses, with expansions planned for 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canfield
Bradford
Chautauqua
Farl Davis
Jamestown
Titusville
Julien E. Hequembourg
Chicago
Charles E
Fred Hequembourg
Elizabeth Fletcher
M. E
North Clarendon
Erie Bank Wreckers Face Two Year Penitentiary Term
The Erie Savings banks including the Erie County Humboldt and German were wrecked by officer malfeasance. Brabender and his cashier siphoned nearly half a million, using their own notes with endorsements to fund oil and grain speculations. Judge Galbraith sentenced Brabender to two years hard labor, lamenting the harm to depositors and noting remorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Savings Banks
Erie County
Humboldt
Cleveland Leader
Brabender
Galbraith
Bell Brothers Offers Blanket Sale and Home Goods Promotion
Bell Brothers announces a blanket sale starting September 19 offering one thousand pairs of woolen blankets at 50 cents on the dollar. The notice touts other promotions including carpets rugs drapery and lace curtains, with Wiltons Brussels and ingrain rugs, plus a Warren Fair week recap by Bert Bros. Brother Wenk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Brothers
Wiltons
Brussels
Bert Bros
Westward plans and local notices mark a busy week
The installment reports steady oil prospects with a new derrick ready to drill and a well flowing about one barrel daily. Local trips include Jnc A Jackson locating 320 acres in Nebraska and Kansas, and Warren Futz heading for Kansas. Community updates cover births, visits, a silver wedding, a cancer death, and church events across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnc
A. Jackson
West
Nebraska
Kansas
Warren Futz
Northwestern
Jno
J. Sanford
Erie
Erie Fair
Sugar Grove Fair
Claire Siggins
W. F. Siggins
Anna Brace
Tidioute
Chas
Stuart
Wrightsville
J. F. Kinnear
Warren
Beecher & Copeland
Wilbur Mead
Stephen Mead
Free Methodist Church Completed and In Use in Farnsworth
The Free Methodist Church in Farnsworth is completed and was used last Sunday with Rev. Hawkins officiating. During timber scoring, Mr. Mandaville injured his foot, losing two toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Hawkins
Mandaville
Van Amburgh Shows Return to Old Traveling Circus Tactics
The Van Amburgh Shows revive classic traveling circus style with a single ring and a trick mule offer. Highlights include new trapeze and horizontal bar acts by Rice brothers, Chas and Mme. Belmont, and Japanese tumblers. The performance ends with an impressive 600 pound display by Mme. Belmont. Admission is 25 cents in Warren on Monday September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Amburgh
Barnum
Rice Brothers
Chas
Mme
Belmont
Mme. Belmont
Worcester
Mass
Warren
A Little Tramp at Library Hall Impresses Reading Audience
Miss Annie Lewis stars in A Little Tramp at Library Hall next Thursday. She performs six roles with songs and dances, aided by Fritz, keeping the audience roaring from start to finish. The Reading News calls the company strong and praises Miss Lewis as fitting the title “A Little Trump.” An immense stock of cloaks by O. H. Hunter & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lewis
Library Hall
Reading News
Miss Lewis
Fritz
Marriages Reported in Several Cities September 1885
In Warren on September 19 1885 John W Phillips of Glade wed Jennie Haas of Meadville. In Columbus Pa on September 13 1885 Charles Rowe wed Kittie Tyler both of Columbus. In Jamestown N Y on September 15 1885 Charles G McIntosh of Sugar Grove wed Mary E Jamieson of Freehold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips—Haas
Warren
Justice Schnur
John W. Phillips
Glade
Jennie Haas
Meadville
Rowe—Taylor
Columbus
H.S. Ayers
Charles Rowe
Kittie Tyler
McIntosh—Jamieson
Jamestown
N. Y
W. D. Henry
Charles G. McIntosh
Sugar Grove
Mary E. Jamieson
Freehold
Livestock Awards Across Breeds and Classes
Division I horses and later cattle and sheep divisions list premium winners by stallions mares and geldings, with premiums awarded to owners such as W. D. Ford J. B. Ross Hartley and G. Hagg and various contestants across Durhams Devons Ayrshires Herefords Holsteins Jerseys Anglo breeds and sheep divisions naming multiple individuals and entities. The long roster covers class 1 through 9, with champions in fat cattle swine and sheep sections including bidders and farm names.
Obituary notices from Warren and Vineland in 1885
Deaths recorded for SHUIT in Warren aged 3 days, EAGAN aged 40 from consumption, SHIRLEY aged 88 in Tidioute, and OLIVE WRIGHT aged about 66 in Vineland. Olive, wife of Quartus Wright, left a large family. N F Wright learned of her passing after returning home. Funeral Sunday led by Rev. John Hill. tribute from E. P. W. T. Wrightsville PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shuit
Warren
Adam
Mary Shutt
Eagan
John Eagan
Shirley
Tidioute
Robt
Morris
Martha Shirley
Wright
Vineland
N. J
Olive
Quartus Wright
N. F. Wright
Pittsfield
John Hill
Wrightsville
Property transfers and a vehicle sale notice in Mead Conewango and nearby towns
A list records multiple real estate transfers in Deerfield Elk Warren Conewango Glade Freehold Mead Spring Creek and Kinzua with prices from 50 to 7 625 dollars including land trades among individuals and couples. A sale notice advertises a batch of buggies and phaetons by H J Dreyer with a 25 percent discount terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conewango
Chas. B. Willey
Hannah E. Allen
Glade
Thos. Mack
Randall
Geo. Hertzel
Etal
Philip Hertzel
Isaac Hazeltine
Hattie Bowen
Spring Creek
Wm. L. Marsh
T. G. Phillips
Kinzua
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Lomelius
Crch
Jesus Christ
Alexander
Russell van Dorn
Baker
Perry Forker
Hoffman
Dutchman Run
Emlenton
Congress
Randolph Courant
Evangelical Church
L. M. Boyer
Rev. Boyer
Standard Oil Company
Warren Light and Heat Company
Hays
Geo. Sexton
London
Presbyterian Church
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Jno. Curwen
Warren State Hospital
Weatherby
Alaska
New Mexico
John A. Jackson
Chas. E. Giffin
Charlie
Capt. Dingley
A. Dingley
F. Henry
Henry
Wm. A. Irvine
Bartholomew
Haas
Weisenberger
Buffalo
W. B. Kinsky
W. M. Noel
Merrill
Warren Savings Bank
W. Stone
Ben Nesmith
Mr. McKevitt
F. M. Abbott
Mississippi
C. H. Smith
Charlie Henry
Cincinnati
Jennie Davis
York State
J. Lauffer
Ed Bell
Bell Bros
Col. Watson
Dakota
Nelson Cheney
H. Allen
M. E. Conference
Our Fair
Chautauqua Lake
Erie Bank Wreckers
Wenk
Tionesta Republican
Sheffield
Walter Horton
Brookston Tannery
Opera House Library Association
Wirs
Farnsworth
Warren County Fair Association
W. D. Ford
J. B. Ross
M. J. Tucker
N. H
Kidder
G. D. Manville
W. C. Arthur
E. Thomas
E. Wiess
J. W. Kortright
C. W. Clark
M. J. Jenner
G. Hagg
Hagg
W. C
Witham
J. C. Weiler
Geo Mead
A. O. Briggs
H. H. Branch
J. A. Abbott
J. Dunlap
Sam’s Park
P. Seichrist
Jay White
M. Baeshlin
J. Grunder
H. E. Muzzy
Peter Smith
C. M. Johnson
E. Vanman
W. C. Averill
C. F. Breitenbaker
Fellers
J. N
Schnur
Sam Garfield
Jacob Knupp
E. Wetherby
Jac. Knupp
Jos. Garfield
David Beaty
A. P. Garfield
M. Phillips
A. Samuelson
J. P. Darling
Perry C. Ames
Jos
Garfield
Hambletonian
T. Cowing
Dr. D. V. Stranahan
Durhams
Herd
L. M. Rowland
Best Beebe & Olds
B. F. Mead
Beebe & Olds
A.M. Kent
Akins
Mar
Jenner
Devons
Dwight A. Allen
Henry Wright
Ayrshires
Herefords
Thompson Loomis
F. A
C. W. Stone
C. W Stone
F. A. Pond
S. Hartley
R.S. Hartley
A. Day
W. Ennis
Hartley
Clas&s
Angus
Lott & Wetmore
J. Danforth
M.L. Dalrymple
E. M. Clap & Co
Jas Roy
M. L. Dalrymple
S. A. Samuelson
Bull
Co. W. Clark
P. Thompson
A. Brown
Mot Schuler
Ira Burgett
P. C. Annis
Walkerman & Lauffer
D. Wright
C. H. Wiltsie
South Downs
John Sager
Aln Carr
Ewes
W. M. Kerr
Ewes Lambs
Shropshire
A. N. Carr
A. N
Cotswolds
Hampshire Downs
H. D. Mead
Berkshire
Chester White
W. A. Hughes
Same
L.O. Akeley
L. O. Akeley
L. O. Akel
Uffole
J.sag
Poland
York Shire
D. B
D. B. Marble
Fletcher & Whiting
Harris & Putnam
Samuel Garfield
Albert L. Wetmore
W. P. Meade
Sam’ Garfield
Thos. S. Wetmore
Harris & Put
Fletcher
Dominique
Nam
H. M. Brasing
W. P
Aicks
Frank Wilcox
Best Houdans
Ralph
Harris & F Tnam
Wyandottes
Zoicher
Whiting
Albert Wetmore
J. M. Davies
Ing
Harris
Aylesbury
H. D. Meade
N. H. Kidder
B. F. Slater
Jas. A. Wood
S. J. Darts
Allan & Rice
H. J. Dreyer
A. Jamieson
Wanxtep
Ter
Northrop’s
C. H. Hunter & Son
Calico
Vhan
Jacob Keller
Sol. Cohn
Corner
Second & Liberty Lts
Warren, PA
Mich
Strelitz
Keystone Clothing CO
Rush D. Bartlett
Keystone Clothing Company
BAYER
A. B. McKain & Son
Liberty and
Water Streets
Warren Undertaking and Embalming Co
Hickory Street
T. W. McNert
E. G. Wood
J.K. Ronne
Liberty Street
L. Noel
Morck Brothers
Morck
Sage, Kelly & Welch
J. E. Sage
J.W. Kelly
A.M. Welch
M. Martin
J. E
McKain Block
H. J. Danforth
C. P. Henry & CO
Glade, PA
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