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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1896
Page
2
A Warren county resident announces candidacy for the Republican nomination to the Assembly under the reform Republican platform adopted at Harrisburg on August 28, 1896. He asks for earnest support and the vote of every Republican voter if nominated and elected to represent Warren county and the State.
We are authorized to announce Z T Weaver of Clarendon borough and Charles H Wilt sie of Ackley Station Pine Grove Twp as candidates for Associate Judge of Warren county, subject to the decision of the Republican primaries.
A slate of Warren County hopefuls is announced for County Commissioner races. J F Rounce W J Mead N W Dupree Maggie I Shortt John A Spietz Frank Hagberg Charles B Sampson A M Bennett S P Sherman and J J Wheeler declare candidacies subject to Republican primaries with pledges of integrity and taxpayer-focused service.
County party authorities announce George M. Pelton of Freehold township W J Martin of Deerfield township and E R Allen of Columbus borough as candidates for County Auditor subject to Republican primaries and nomination decisions.
The notice calls for full voter attendance in every election district and urges Republicans to mobilize support for a strong, representative ticket next fall. It notes two changes this week with W A Clark of Pine Grove entering the Jury Commissioner race and Senator Allen withdrawing from the District Delegate contest. Chairman Parshall will distribute ballots and blanks to GOP volunteers.
The Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette notes the first Republican State Convention met in old City Hall on September 5 1855. It denounced slavery and the imprisonment of anti slavery activists framing Williamson’s arrest as a protest yet he was not elected Canal Commissioner. The piece credits seeds of a great party being sown.
The upcoming general conference in Cleveland will be the largest in U.S. Methodist history with female delegates and heated debates over time limits. The church claims about 4.6 million communicants across 26,000 churches and 6.5 million seats, led by 16,000 ministers and 23,000 church buildings. Ohio tops states in church groups while New York leads in congregations, with significant holdings and a legacy from the Wesleyan movement.
Warren Pa March 11 1896 The Republican Committee urges Glade Township electors to attend primaries on April 11. Voters in First Second and Third districts will cast ballots as before with the presidential vote counted by district. Chairman KE W Parks Haty requests careful attention to avoid mistakes.
Advertisement claims indigestion causes stomach inflammation and ulcers leading to cancer death. It promotes South American Nervine as the world’s most momentous cure for stomach troubles and urges readers to buy at a local drug store.
A. Hazeltine explains that his May Peru marriage was not recognized there. He notes Peruvian law requires Catholic priests to bless marriages, so he and his Protestant wife wed in Washington under U.S. consular rules and DC law. Peru’s refusal to recognize the ceremony means the couple’s status is only locally valid.
The report honors pupils with regular attendance and good behavior for the month ending March 20 1886. Names include Dora Hagle Ethel Forbes Maud Morton Georgia Hines Luella De Jean Ula Woodruff Maud Smith Belva Smith Bertha Wells Pearl Mallory Rue Nichols Bessie Nichols Gerald Way Earl Bates Irvin Briggs Warren Briggs Warren McKee Clifford Wells Norman Slinger Paul Nichols Rolla Baker Martin Zeeb Earl Elderkin Harry Gray Leslie Kafferlin Burt Woodruff. Starred students were not absent. Total in attendance 36. average 32. Mary E K Lit ey, Teacher.
Notice for a convention at the Warren court house on the first Tuesday in May 1896 to select a County Superintendent for three years by viva voce vote. Result to be certified to the State Superintendent in Harrisburg as required by the act. H. M. Putnam, County Superintendent, Warren County, March 23, 1896.
An 1894 affidavit from Charles H. Wetzel of Sunbury Pa states he used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for inflammatory rheumatism, walked with crutches to Melick's drug store, bought three bottles, and was completely cured. The document sworn by Walter Shipman J P notes the sale by Morris oo Warren, P B Canfield, and Cory on at 50 cents per bottle.
Advertises envelopes with a card option for quick return requests within five or ten days. If no request is marked the Postmaster may keep the envelopes for 30 days before returning them. Calls for orders and notes cost is only slightly more with the card.
Brokenstraware Quarterly was held here Friday eve and Ww. Cotton arrives from his farm as Adnah Welden moves to his own place this spring. Claude Eastman visits briefly. Mrs. Lake returns home after wintering with her son. D. Boone leaves for Ohio work with Miss Louisa Boone not accompanying. Sliter family rents sugar bushes and Maplewood sweets are made. Milton Skinner returns to Columbus. Mrs. Phillis expected home from Kentucky in April. Mrs. Wright improves under Dr. Davis. Junior Order U A M to host a sugar social. A nickel social at Mrs. Chipman’s for Lady Maccabees. A. Wright travels to Pittsfield for a sick mother. Mrs. Helen McKelvy visits from Sugar Grove. Edna Spoon spends a day in town. R A Fancher in poultry business with new incubator from Wheelock & Sons.
Miss Nettie Teats is sick. Lawrence McGarvey visited his mother in Jamestown. Mrs. Long of Rouseville visits her daughter Mrs. E A Andrews. Miss Sara Pendleton spends Sunday in Cambridge. James Chapman of Dunkirk visits his parents. Mrs. D Marvin of Corry visits sister Mrs. Hildum. Mrs Susan Neill, 65, died March 30 at Garland home. funeral Wednesday. Presbyterian meetings grow. church members joining. time for annual house cleaning. Earl Andrews’ home welcomes a newborn boy. Miss Myrtle Curry visits O D Horn.
March notes include Dr. McKee reporting sickness in town and Mrs. Baker's improving condition. Mrs. Sue Cummings visited Pittsfield, W. E. Jackson and Wesley Mallory drove to Corry. The town gears up for a leap year campaign to oppose whiskey and keep the evil from their community.
On March 19 Jamestown basketball team defeated Bradford 5 to 1. Prof. McKinney reports two upcoming games with Allegheny College Meadville likely end of season. Potter and Philo societies gained new members as events and YWCA YMC A talks accompany campus life. 220 students currently enrolled, expected to reach 300.
In the April North American Review Senator Raines argues the New York liquor bill broadens influence beyond direct producers. He describes a political chain from manufacturers to editors and officeholders tied to liquor interests and says the bill will emancipate and empower those wishing to engage in the trade.
Mr and Mrs Edward Pressig of New York City arrived in Batavia while touring around the world. They left Washington February 20 and are now three days behind schedule. They planned a route to Buffalo then west to the Pacific coast and from San Francisco sail to Sydney and on to Melbourne and Calcutta.
Amsterdam N Y April 1 The case of William H Young the Fort Hunter wife murderer who was to be electrocuted at Dannemora on Monday next has been appealed and an effort will be made to secure a new trial The county clerk of Montgomery county is sent a messenger to notify Warden Thayer that the case has been appealed.
Police found an infant burning in an oven at a North Clinton street residence. Mary Ann McDonald, found ill in her room, admits the child was born dead. The coroner will investigate.
Buying and selling notices list transfers across Warren County with multiple grantees and amounts. Entries include Goss to Catlin for 48.20, Landis to Chas Landis for 1, Ball and Hunter transactions, Triumph payments, and property mentions like Limestone Cemetery Association and Glade, Pine Grove, Sugar Grove areas.
Items of interest report Boston's 496,920 population and various global curiosities. Denmark supplied one third of Britain's butter. foxes menace Australia farms. Stonetown Maine voters include many old soldiers and pensioners.
A diet note lists digestion estimates for many foods and items including beans two and a half hours, oyster soup three to four hours, venison in an hour and a half, mutton three hours, sponge cake two and a half hours, hashed meat two and a half hours, carrots over three hours, green corn three and a half hours, parsnips two and a half hours, and turnips three hours. It also comments on stomach capacity varying by age, and aside notes on fashion fabrics and dress styles of the season.
Notices announce administration of the estates of Warren B Stewart and Robert Tait with claims to be presented for settlement. Also a charter application to the Governor of Pennsylvania for The Sheffield C C F Hall Association to hold lease and sell real estate and erect buildings, filed by Dunkle as solicitor.
Grass Market advertises in stock grass and clover seeds plus farm and garden seeds. It claims to be the largest dealer in Warren county and offers weekly price quotes for Timothy and several clover and grass varieties with several price points this week.
Merchants advertise men’s suits with deep cuts from original values. Displays show a range from $3 down to $9.25 for wool and fine wool options, with regular prices $1.80 to $6 and various year round selections.
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