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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1897
Page
3
Warren County Commissioners announce a land sale at the Warren court house beginning Friday April 23 at 10 a.m. and continuing until finished with a list of parcels in this issue.
An established firm presents a fresh season's wall paper line at 209 Liberty Street Warren Pa. The shop promises popular prices and a new range of room mouldings to match papers on hand. A large work force of skilled paper-hangers and painters offers prompt, proper service.
New arrivals open April 3 feature all new hat designs and thirty styles of Night Gowns priced from 50c to 4.00. The Ladies Furnishing Store at 341 Third Street promises never to be undersold in China or Glassware and invites customers to inspect prices and stock. Fehman Bros advertises “Beftine Sli”er cines and Glade Drug and Variety Store offering quality products at reasonable prices.
Local Warren notices report Easter vacation for public schools and earlier evening church services at 7 30. Other items include births in North Warren and community updates on trains, river bank improvements, and local incidents such as burglaries and weather effects on fires.
H M Putnam announces 1897 teacher examinations with locations and dates across Corydon Kinzua Russell Elk Chandlers Valley Sugar Grove Lottsville Columbus Sugar Grove Lander Youngsville Pittsfield Spring Creek Enterprise Grand Valley Sheffield North Clarendon Tidioute and a note that those outside the county will have a later date. Exams start at 9 am except Grand Valley at 8:30 am. Applicants must be 17, bring stamped envelopes and foolscap. Directors and patrons invited.
An editorial urges shoppers to buy from home merchants to sustain local businesses. It notes that spending outside town weakens the town economy and delays payments to local traders. The piece also suggests local printers should be favored for in town orders.
Advertises White Cloud Flour to make more ands bread and whiter bread at no higher cost than competing flours. Promises improved texture and color while keeping price steady with other brands.
Oysters and fish operate at Riverside Fish and Oyster Co in the Baltzinger block with George Smith serving as manager.
Call for prices and inspect our large and beautiful full stock of glassware. Explore a wide range of items available for immediate purchase and professional display.
Last week brought good sugar weather with notable activity in the county. A fire destroyed Mr Swanson on Spotz Hill’s house last Saturday. Several residents, including Miss Clara Nelson and Miss Lizzie Erickson, visit relatives, while a funeral was held at the Lutheran church for a child and a family mourns the death of Mr Chas Jones's youngest son aged nearly five.
April 6 notes record L F Deming and Miss Stella Phillips at the Warren Presbyterian Church dedication exercises last week. Several local residents including T W Sparks and Willie J Morgan are noted visiting Jamestown and parents there, with other brief moves and social events among North Warren and Sugar Grove residents.
Judge Savidge of Sunbury interprets the fence law stating each farmer must fence against his own cattle at all hazards. If cattle escape and damage a neighbor’s crops the cattle owner is liable unless the escape was caused by a trespasser, in which case the trespasser is responsible.
Fire surged through Cambridge Springs on April 1 destroying Main Street structures including the hotel post office and newspaper offices. Aid came from Meadville Union City and Corry with total losses about 200000 and 140000 insured. Firemen elected new officers led by Dr. W S Peirce who begins his fourth year.
The Governor approves a bill creating township constable fire wardens who must report all forest fires to the court and aid in extinguishing them. The measure is expected to aid in detecting and arresting fire depredators who have long evaded punishment, harming property owners.
At Odd Fellows hall last Tuesday evening the Oakland Cemetery Association elected new trustees Messrs A Hertzel S H Davis and George Deming. The Auditors report shows over 1500 in the treasury no debts and a good state of affairs. Hon C C Thompson will be retained as Secretary.
All orders for pure spring water ice left at W. U. Telegraph office or corner Hickory and Fourth streets will receive prompt attention.
Penfield Carpet Cleaning operated in the rear of Mansion House with manager E. W. Sealy. They cleaned and laid carpets and guaranteed satisfaction. Orders could be left at Mansion House or various local offices including A. A. Davis & Co. 308 Second Street and Warren Steam Laundry 6-10 Penna. Ave.
A Warren firm touts the largest and most complete wallpaper stock with new cenlgne styles and colors constantly added. Potential buyers are urged to inspect the offerings before purchasing at W C Rowland Lane & Sons Exchange block.
Mrs Casemere offers repairs and alterations to clothing at 305 Second St next to the MAIL office. She sews rips and patches with artistry, promising first class work and low prices.
The Spring line of Ladies' Muslin Underwear is offered at the Ladies' Furnishing Store with twenty styles of the new Umbrella Skirt priced from 80 6c to 3.50 each.
Fresh shad mackerel bluefish bass yellow pike and whitefish on display at 828 Water St Warren. Prices listed for special goods and apocel or prans not found. no trouble showing goods.
A note urges sending the mat to distant relatives and friends to save time and effort in letter writing. The appeal emphasizes convenience and connection through shared items.
A farmer lamented hard times make finding good farm help difficult. In nearby town Miss Maggie Weiderhold finished a seven month term of school at Thompsons and photographer Mr. Clark will move to Buffalo creating an opening for a new photographer. A Borough Council vote on extending Depot street south to the railroad tracks was approved to prepare for county purchase of the river bridge to make it a free bridge.
Transactions show multiple parcels moved among individuals and churches across towns like Sugar Grove Warren Conewango Corydon Pittsfield Farmington and Youngsville with totals ranging from 1 to 1300 dollars. Notable transfers include Thomas Farnsworth to M E Church and Lizzie Beals to Trustees of Christian Church Columbus for 100 dollars and 400 dollars respectively.
The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive cure for catarrh, claiming constitutional treatment and blood the mucous surfaces. Proponents offer 100 dollars to any failure, with testimonials available. It notes Toledo based F J Cheney Co and mentions Hall's Family Pills sold by druggists for 75 cents.
The dedication event will feature a military parade with thousands of veterans, U S regulars and state militiamen. The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell round trip tickets April 26 27 from all points to New York at one and one third fare with return by April 29. Military units of fifty or more on one ticket travel at single fare per capita.
The piece notes cheap Violets and gauze ribbons with velvet edgings as spring favorites. It forecasts a short velvet or cloth jacket as the top outdoor garment, mentions troublesome messenger boys, March winds bringing freckles, and sidewalk obstructions like baby coaches, skipping ropes, and tops signaling spring. It also covers hats pins and pricey hat pins up to $100 and new silk petticoat trims with accordion plaits and ribbon bows.
A collection of short allegorical quips and dialogic vignettes. Figures like Habit, Mercury, and a young poet discuss life, death, inflation of pride, and the unseen value of virtue in witty exchanges.
The South Carolina assembly defeats a measure to allow Sunday trains carrying perishable freight. Antelope roam Garden City Kansas as sportsmen note jack rabbits are less active. California lawmakers debate voter photograph rules to deter fraud. A Snow Hill Maryland wager ends with a kiss and a small nose dent. Macon Georgia appoints Dr. C McCarthy to vaccinate willing Black residents at no cost.
An advertisement touts South American Nervine as a universal remedy promising to cure all stomach weakness and nerves with instant results. It claims no failures and immediate relief, urging purchase at Eyes Drug Store in Warren Pennsylvania.
In Salamanes N Y on March 28 1897 Thomas E King and Arletta Kelsey both of Kinzua Pa wed by Rev M L Dalton. At Jamestown N Y on March 31 1897 George Harrison Bailey and Eben May Sanborn both of Russell Pa wed by Rev Dr E B Patterson. In Jamestown N Y on April 3 1897 Willard T Brown of Sugar Grove Pa wed Maggie R Finland of Brokenstraw Pa by D D Woodford J P.
Obituaries and death notices from Springfield Massachusetts to Bear Lake Pennsylvania list Henry B. Cutting 43 Warren oil trader died of pleurisy with wife and four children, funeral today. Also J G Brown 40 Warren brother of deceased, killed in Butler. William Blossome 66, father of Mrs Goodrich and others, buried in Tidioute. Albert R. Griffith 53, former Warren resident, mother in Oil City. H F Higgins 41 of Stoneham, funeral Friday. Ellen Avis Williams 74, Garland. Wesley Stevens Corry, May Morton Wells Spring Creek 20. Russell Phillips 64, Abigail Brown 62, John Jones 65, Lewis 63, diverse obituaries across towns.
A fragmented compilation features quips about mince pies, bank anxieties, and a Mt. Jewett judge praising Chamberlain’s remedies. Advertisements list Morris and Mullen in Warren and Canfield in Corydon selling cures. The letters note public ballot traditions and social slyness, ending with a riddle about actors and neighborhoods.
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans an April 9 special excursion from Erie to Washington for vacationers and visitors to the capital. Round trip tickets are sold at reduced rates with return by April 19. Special sleeping cars leave Erie at 3.25 P M. Side trips include Virginia Beach $6, Richmond $4, Old Point Comfort $6, Mt Vernon 50 cents. Further details via handbills or E S Harrar Williamsport Division Ticket Agent.
Have your card printed on your envelopes requesting a return within five or ten days. If no request on them the Postmaster can keep them for 30 days before returning them. Envelopes cost little more with the card and save the business man much annoyance. The MAIL office has envelopes and the type and workmen. Give us a call and leave an order.
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