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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1883
Page
3
The Warren area is abuzz with spring activities, religious meetings, construction, and local notices. Readers learn of church sermons, the Literary and Musical Society gathering, raft and mining updates, and upcoming encampments with local officials named.
Personal notices include visits and health updates from Bradford, Warren, and nearby communities. Updates mention Miss Clara McKain visiting Miss Alice Irvine, James Lynch's call from the Bradford Era, Mr. J. K. Palmer’s poor health, and R. R. Russell’s pneumonia recovery. Also noted are residents moving, job changes, and new millinery stock.
A Harrisburg dispatch from April 7 reports discussions on apportionment bills and candidates for State Treasurer and Auditor General. Col. Charles W. Mackey is named for Auditor General while Col. Watson and Assemblyman Hulings are discussed for State Treasurer. the Cameron faction remains without a candidate but backs strong contenders. Mackey and Hulings are noted as anti Cameron.
Manager J B Goodrich proposes organizing an oil region baseball league with headquarters at Bradford. The circuit would include Smethport Olean Richburg Bolivar Allentown Jamestown Warren Oil City Titusville Duke Centre and Eldred. He asks captains or interested locals to write to P O Box 500 with their opinions and Warren should supply a strong team.
The Supreme Court affirms the Green patent ruling that all atmospheric driven or tube wells infringe the patent. In Warren County the agent H. L. Bronson calls on users to pay ten dollars per domestic or farm well not exceeding one and a half inches, or face suit.
The Jesse James combination opened a three night engagement at the Academy, reportedly drawing a large crowd. The act features horses Roan Charger and Bay Raider with skilled tricks, while Fred Lyons as Old Bob delivers notable banjo solos and dances.
Judge W D Brown and associates Brown and Bates presided. Several verdicts and settlements recorded including Daniel T Drew vs W P Nutting verdict for plaintiff. Elias J Pettibone vs C C Babcock verdict for defendant. J M Wardell vs Henry Fogles settled. Wardwell vs Fogles verdict for plaintiff 32 dollars. Willey vs Wardwell verdict plaintiff 449.51. Swan Johnson vs Penna railroad verdict plaintiff 115. Great National Pet Co vs O C Babcock timber verdict plaintiff 48.77 single damages. same vs same timber verdict plaintiff 57 single damages. Co J Johnson vs P T & B R R Co defendant confesses judgment 50. John Cochran vs Penna B R Co verdict plaintiff 150.
The Warren county bar honors Col. Carleton B. Curtis who served thirty three years at the bar and forty nine years in court. The committee praises his clear thinking, focus on main points, integrity, loyalty, and public spirit. They note his ready grasp of cases and sound judgment, lament his death and extend sympathy to his family. Resolutions request filing and publication in the Warren Mart and Erie Dispatch.
Hazen vows to review abolition of Erie signal service station while county undertakers form the Funeral Directors' Association. Meantime ice on Chautauqua lake and Lake Erie provides farmers with usable roadways as postmasters are named in Sheffield and Cherry Grove. Notes on Jamestown clerks’ blue gray attire, two circuses booked for Bradford, Meadville called Northwestern Pennsylvania's intellectual center, and jokes on women’s rights.
The funeral of Miss Ellen Evans occurred Thursday afternoon. Mrs. W. P. Shaw, previously ill with pneumonia, is now out of danger. A horse owned by Mr. Van Epps ran loose on Mars Tuesday afternoon, wrecking a buggy before being stopped on Main Street. April 7, 1885. The town notes Jennie Farnham of Cedar Falls is visiting, E A Culver plans a grocery on Main near Depot, Tidioute Chair Co. reports heavy orders while manager Getchell is ill, John W. Coe visits, the Tidioute band reorganizes, and river rafting crews wait for the water to rise or fall.
In the Darbee residence on April 5, Miss Amelia Young married Mr. E. E. Pinney with Rev. Cushman officiating before about forty relatives. The bride, a Sheffield teacher and former cashier, received many fine gifts and refreshments were served. The Gleaner notes local happenings including church society meeting, property repairs, a new landlord, and recent town brawls due to intoxication.
Pratt and wife return from Union City to announce the birth of a daughter weighing 8 pounds. Mother and child are reported doing well. Mr. Jason Andruss remains bedbound after four weeks of illness, with signs of possible recovery. Turner holds the south part of J Andruss homestead of 160 acres sold at a great sacrifice for 2000. William Johnson sells farm for a high price and plans to move into a North Warren house and lot. Singing schools continue prospering, held at private homes to please the young class.
The note touts Latins and French Ginghams new stock of White Dress Goods India Lawns Mulls Cords and Irish Point Embroidery. Box suits Embroidered Trimming in cotton camel hair and a wide Summer Silk selection including a 50 cent bargain and the finest Black Silk at 1 dollars.
Readers are urged to try Harpers Bazar Patterns with full descriptions in each pattern. Advertises European and American fashions, Harpers Bazar subscriptions, and agents. Also lists nearly new harness, buggy gear, furniture, a corner storefront sale before May first, and various carriages and baby carriages from A A Davis Co and H G Eppy with prices and contact names.
A joyous gathering on April 4 1883 marked the double wedding of John R. Babcock to JH DeEtte Mead and Willis L. Eddy to Mary A. Mead. Rev S L Mead tied the knot and guests enjoyed a lavish repast. The couples departed for Buffalo and Niagara Falls for a few days as well wishers praised the grooms and their brides.
Ellen V Evans aged 42 died in Tidioute April 3 after long illness and strong faith. She joined Cochranton M J Church at eleven and lived a Christian life despite years of suffering. She spoke of reuniting with her mother father and brother Walter in heaven. funeral held yesterday, burial beside parents.
A Tidewater company gathering in Titusville on April 7 elected D. B. Benson F. B. Gowen J. R. Keene A. N. Perrin and R. E. Hopkins as managers. W. B. Benedict chaired the session with Sam Brown and A A Sumner as tellers. Hopkins named secretary and treasurer. No opposition votes were cast. Jacob Keller the Tailor advertises a large stock of cloths with affordable prices and assured fit at his Second and Liberty streets location.
Unclaimed mail listed for Warren Pa letters to Adams Ella Anderson Jospina Anderson Frans Archibald Anta Arzsser Tobias Parker Frank Burman Lina Baker Edward Bump Charlie Blaisdedh David Beresville Mike Bluhm Johanna Cook Smith Cody Mrs Chase Callagan Sophia DeCoursee Michael Dillon Agnes Davis P Ss Fleming Frank Frantz Louisa Goal Miss Lizzie Gardner Hettie Hermon Margaret Herman Rosa Bb Heenan John Haskin S J Herman Maggie Karvey Geo In calling for re advertising Hindmarp 8 Erick Jonsson Samuel King Adam J Lovell Abraham J Larkin Grogan Lauffenburg Albert Lungvist Augusta Lindqvist G and F Mathys Peter Michel Moll Pat Nilsson J Martin Nilson Mary K Olson Hanna Petterson Karolina Peterson Mr Mrs Rogger Charley Ryast Mrs Vania Rosamer J Sadler Harriett Showacre W S Tuttle Miss Cora Titus P L Weiss Mary Wilkinson Richard Wills James Henry Wilson Clara Williams John Yaum Christian s date of C C ALLEN P M Warren Pa April 7 1583.
Wendlebee advertises the largest and best wallpaper stock in Warren on Liberty street with five experienced hangers ready to perform all hangings and paintings. Also notes undertaking goods and ready made clothing in the Exchange block opposite the Postoffice. Nelson Greenland. Phila Tone clipping on church membership in Pennsylvania.
A dated advertisement urges consumers to inspect stock and prices before buying wallpaper and promotes Yes Teeth Powder by Johnson and Siegfried for dental and breath health. It claims Zopesa relieves dyspepsia and biliousness and promises removal of these issues.
J v Manchester of Auburn New York claims Za-PESA replaces many old medicines and cures liver ailments by improving bile flow digestion and nerves. He says it quickly rest and sleep while keeping the liver healthy prevents fevers and ague bilious fevers and yields happy mortals. The note ends with readers in distant towns enjoying hometown items in the newspaper.
It claims to be a clear hair restorer that frees the head from dandruff and regrows hair without harming health. It promises to restore gray hair to natural color and darken light or faded hair to glossy brown in days. Sold by Smith, Kline & Co. and Hall & Ruckel with warranties.
In December 1882 exports of petroleum and products reached 30 201 639 gallons valued at 2 952 914 dollars. The year total was 503 492 642 gallons valued at 44 625 074 dollars. The Hulings test oil well near Kinzua Warren county has opened for paying operations a large tract of hitherto worthless oil territory. The Franklin oil exchanges vote to consolidate but keep separate rooms. Shorter sessions proposed for 11 AM to 3 PM. Extension of the Clarendon field south to the Tiona district attracts producers and active operations.
The P and E road spans 287 miles with February net earnings of 96718 versus 63677 in February 1882. In the United States there are 130 narrow gauge railroads totaling about 8500 miles of track, about 8 percent of the nation’s system. Eight miles of grading on the Olean and Salamanca division of the B N Y P road completed. track laying to begin in one week. Fourteen miles of light grading remain.
Marriages dated April 1 to April 8 1883 reported from Pittsfield Brokenstraw Sheffield Chandler's Valley and Eldred list grooms Fillmore Proper Ame lia Young Burt Thomas and brides Emma Chandler Maggie Murray Mary A Davies Hattie Rockwell with officiants Rev E I Davies Rev A J White Rev W W Cushman and J P William Ray all residents from Crawford County and nearby towns.
Several parcels offered including a 120 acre Choige Farm in Warren County at 60 per acre and four Pittsfield County farms named Peterson Barton Decker and Miles with 9 6 50 and 31 acres two thirds cleared and an orchard on each. Also 725 acres land with Hemlock and Bark and a water saw mill 214 miles from river and rail. Details at Warren Hotel Warren N Y Alexander Wallace.
A notice seeks property and equipment, offering 50 to 75 acre farms with Hemlock and hardwood lands in lots from 100 to 5,000 acres, plus second hand circular saw mill engines and boilers. Respond at Warren Hotel Senter Pa to Alexander Wallace.
On November 6 1882 the Warren borough council enacted extending Fifth street from Beech to Chestnut and Chestnut to Public Way. The extension is to be laid out and declared a public highway. The Street Commissioner is authorized to open and prepare the street for public use under the Street Committee. Attested by Burgess H A Jamieson and Clerk R P Kina.
G I Mead announces a large new stock of imported and domestic cloths in current styles. A broad range of suiting and pantaloons fabrics is offered with unique patterns. Visit to examine goods and prices. if Rush Bartlett can’t fit you, you’ll be hard to suit.
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