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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1888
Page
3
The column lists community events and updates in Warren including library events, church suppers, post office receipts for the year, Prohibition nominating meeting, lodge elections, court cases, new local businesses and renovations, horse to trampler and roof paint dealers, and a household instruction on cellar cleaning and lime whitewash to guard health.
A. B. Fletcher of the Jamestown Democrat visited town last Wednesday. Many Warren figures attend Presbytery in Bradford while others move through church matters and politics. Capt. Cumings seeks Republican National Convention delegation. Dr. Curwen staff keep the Hospital for the Insane running with Parmlee and Boughton praised for steady governance.
The Republican Clubs of the county met with fifteen representatives and formed a County League. Officers include President Henry Brace of Warren, Vice Presidents E. B. Grandin of Tidioute and P. W. Brown of Farmington, Secretaries J. H. Schofield of Warren and C. E. White of Tidioute, Treasurer L. Strong of Kinzua. A subsequent meeting featured speeches and strong party interest, signaling victory in November.
Mrs Charlotte Tift Ford widow of Nathan Ford and mother of Mrs L B Hoffman died Sunday April 8 1888 at age 79. She came with her husband to Warren in 1844 and had been failing all winter. Funeral will be at the house tomorrow Wednesday at 3 30 PM with her daughter and family caring for her in her final years.
The W. R. C. Corps No 45 calls a regular meeting at the G. A. R. hall on Saturday afternoon April 21 at 3:30. Members urged to attend on the 21st. Emma L Lindsey, President.
A brief ad notes Snow Ball Flour for sale at C. R. Henry's, promising satisfaction to customers.
A citizen denounces the rural post office service as backward and underfunded comparing it unfavorably with past scenes and naming Postmaster Alden and Bill Scott. The writer urges voting for Col. Watson to fix the system and improve carrier pay and service.
The Supreme Union of the E A U concluded its annual session in Corry last week. The year saw prosperity with over 23 000 members. Elected for the coming year were Supreme President Dr R N Seaver of Columbus PA Vice President E A Cook of Dayton NY Secretary W Ed Marsh of Corry PA Accountant A P Burkhart of Dansville NY Treasurer Elijah Owen of Wyoming NY Medical Examiner H J Gamble MD of Monongahela City PA Additional directors Rev H C Hall of Sharon PA J M Webster of Cleveland OH and H S Aver of Columbus PA.
An Oil City correspondent recalls the Albion as the first steamboat on the Allegheny, sailing Pittsburg to Kittanning and up the Kiskiminetas under pilot Hulings in early 1827. The 1828 William D. Duncan, Capt. Crooks, travelled to Oil Creek Furnace. Blanchard’s Allegheny reached the mouth of Kinzua Creek in May 1831 and Olean, New York, in June of that year.
Pear Phosphates introduced as a new elegant beverage at Davis Drug Store with fresh butter noted as a staple item in stock.
The Cosmorama fundraiser at Library Hall showcased art exhibitions statuary and pantomimes to support the Public Library. Under manager Geo. B. Bartlett the two night event drew strong public support, with many volunteers from Concord ladies and local gentlemen offering performances and assistance.
A Friday program listing multiple acts and participants from Dreamland through Jeptha's Daughter spans two parts. Performers include Mrs. Shurmer Mrs. Reese Mrs. Goodrich Misses Rockwell Cogs well Edith Hertzel Florence Meacham Daisy Patterson and others with pieces such as Statuary Triumph of Art Spanish Coquette Titian's Daughter and Grandmother at 16. Net receipts reported at 215.75 with a separate 130 raised for the Library fund.
May jurors listed by occupation and residence including names such as Jessee Ayling laborer Bear Lake Alex Arthur farmer Corydon A D Brand driller Glade H A Brown laborer Tidioute Lewis Brown merchant Freehold Levi Brown farmer Pine Grove Grant Chipman carpenter Youngsville G N Crouch carpenter Sugar Grove John Carr farmer Freehold M Cribbins contractor Warren Elmer Crosby farmer Columbus Hugh Carnahan laborer Triumph C Dalrymple farmer Pittsfield N H Dalrymple farmer Sugar Grove C L Douglass farmer Pine Grove Geo S Davis merchant Warren N H Delaney carpenter Conewango Ben Ellis hotel keeper Sugar Grove Ben Franklin farmer Farmington D M Gross clerk Warren R P Gilson farmer Sheffield J G Howard laborer Sugar Grove L W Hoxsie miller Kinzua Jos Haine farmer Deerfield A Hultberg laborer Sugar Grove C M Jury carpenter Watson Kingsly Frank farmer Farmington Emery Myers rig builder Clarendon J W Miller teamster South West A L Morton farmer Spring Creek H E Norris book keeper Mead Ed Peterson farmer Elk Grant Putnam farmer Farmington Chas Shaw hotel keeper Sheffield Jas Schoelkopf carpenter Limestone Myrom Sanford farmer Eldred J A Shuler farmer Pleasant O G Schutt farmer Pittsfield W A Van Dyke laborer Brokenstraw Chas Walton farmer Columbus C H Wiltsie farmer Pine Grove Philip Went z farmer Conewango
The 83d, 111th and 145th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers selected designs for battlefield monuments at Gettysburg. The 83d will have a seven foot high granite memorial with a bronze Gen. Vincent medallion, cost about 3,000 dollars from Quincy Granite Co. The 111th monument is a six foot square rock carving of an A tent, priced at 1,500 dollars from Ryegate Granite Works Co. The 145th will feature a bronze infantryman statue on a six by eight foot pedestal, about 2,500 dollars, by Ryegate Granite Works Co.
Ed Trantum left Tuesday morning for Washington Territory. Mrs. N O Wilhelm eldest daughter of Harvey Fellows lost her daughter aged one year and six months in New York City. W R Fuller of Blue Eye died Monday morning and was buried today. H Bong is improving in health. Willard Muzzy father of W H Muzzy aged 84 is very sick with little hope of recovery. Cass Walton recovering from measles after a relapse. Goodall Webber aged 70 is now recovering from a serious illness. Hiram Schrambling bought the Fitzgibbon property near the red school house and is moving in. John Walton very sick. Winnie Sutliff son of W B Sutliff is down with measles.
Dire apprehension of calamitous events sleepless nights and nervous disability are allayed by Fire Life and Accident Insurance obtained of the old reliable agency of Joan Shu and Son Exchange Block Warren Pa Room for rent suitable for office on Second street Inquire of H G Eppy gm
The Oil City Blizzard reports Judge Taylor expected to be unanimously renominated by Venango Republicans. Ridgway sees several fires and discusses adopting a public water system. Elk Republican Club formed with 30 members and listed officers. Reports on timber and rafting, Erie tax law cases, Corry editor’s 60th birthday, and Chautauqua season plans. Also recounts Youngsville fundraising and a lightning strike incident on Charles Baker of Kinzua.
Tioga county papers list twenty eight candidates. New Castle has eighteen of Lawrence county licenses. amber necklaces are popular in Pittsburg for throat health. Sons of Temperance expand in Western Pennsylvania with two new grand lodges. Philadelphia restricts saloon licenses, 551 granted where 2 157 previously. Judge M Pherson sentences fifteen tramps to thirteen months each. State Fishery Commission plans stocking streams with rock bass yellow perch and pike plus shad fry. Fashions cycle back as a Philadelphia heiress embraces a thumbs ring aesthetic.
The McKean Miner reports that hemlock forests in McKean County face rapid depletion if current harvesting continues. Lumbermen warn that within five years easily accessible timber could be wiped out, with bark worth at least six dollars a cord and land values rising from twenty five to fifty dollars per acre.
Insure your horses and cattle at once in the Union County Mutual Live Stock Insurance Co of Mifflinsburg Pa. The rates are low and losses are paid promptly. For Warren district Erie Forest and McKean counties apply to David Spence district agent North Clarendon Warren Co Pa Box 170. 13m3mos
Information sought on John Wallace who disappeared from Tidioute last Friday morning while ill and demented. He is about 30, dark complexioned with a dark moustache, thin face, medium height, 150 pounds, wearing overalls, smock frock and rubber boots with no hat. Relatives or The News, Tidioute, are asked to provide any information.
Wilford Case is appointed night yard-master replacing the deceased D L O'Brien and John Perkins is promoted to yard conductorship. The Irvineton Woman's Aid Society held a Friday social at Good Templars Hall, James Culbertson elected School Director to fill E S Hickman’s vacancy. Schools close next Thursday and Prof Bartz leaves for Mercer county after a productive term. Measles outbreak drops to thirty five cases but all recovered. Raftmen left last week with Amos Bebee and Clarence Olney reaching Pittsburg ahead of the high Allegheny. Rumor says Culbertson may lead Allegheny Springs this season. Mr Quan.
April reports maple sugar in limited quantities and hay surplus with low demand. A Grange Hall sugar festival raised about 5.16 dollars for ne Case while an Estey donation benefited Rev. Briggs and mutual aid sparked a whooping cough share. Lottsville school lacks a willing higher-branch teacher. township schools resumed April 2 and Gregg creamery plans an April 17 start pending Mrs. Gregg’s illness. Trunk mystery being solved amid rising drunkenness and town brawls. constable questioned.
Stoneham on April 9 reports the primary department starting today while the higher department waits for teacher Arird to recover from mumps. Mrs John Siefert and Mrs Loren Wade welcomed a fine boy and girl Sunday. Mr Bass has been absent two weeks due to illness in himself and wife. Preaching next Sunday at 3 PM in the hall.
National Guard of Pennsylvania officers plan spring inspections statewide in April and May under three brigade inspectors. They consider a summer encampment for the division and brigades, with camps announced for late July or early August at Mt. Gretna Conneaut Lake and Phoenixville. Dress uniforms to align with regular army, funded from company allowances.
H A Hardenburg retires from the livery business in Warren and holds a public sale at Hickory Street stables on Tuesday and Wednesday April 10 and 11. The sale includes 25 horses led by the bay pacer Billy, 15 buggies, 4 phaetons, assorted wagons and carriages, 15 double and 20 single harness sets, and a large stock of robes bells whips and related gear. Terms: cash under 10, six months 10 to 25, one year 25 or over on approved note. Half the horses go Tuesday, rest Wednesday. H Bean is auctioneer.
We present a carefully chosen stock of dress goods fancy goods prints and domestics with new season colors and designs. Prices are low and the store claims to offer better value than competitors while inviting customers to prove quality and style.
Haphazard list of transfers and mortgages in Warren County ending April 7 1888 with numerous names and dollar amounts. Col A B Allen urges early garden planting in a New Jersey letter to the New York Tribune. Local clothing store notice promotes A Weiss manager and Dr Oldshire Pittsburg address.
In Eldred on April 5 1888 at the bride’s father’s residence Judge C C Merritt officiated by Rev A Meeker the marriage of S S Harrison of Rome Pa and Lorinda A Merritt of South West Pa. In Concord Erie County Pa on April 4 1888 at Mr John Crowell’s home Elder John Case united Frank L Page of Pittsfield Warren County Pa and Emma Crowell of Concord Erie County Pa.
Louise Marsh wife of Leverne Gregg died in Sugar Grove on March 30 1888 at about age twenty.
Peter GreenlUnd, an undertaker and embalmer at 214 Hickory Street, and Nelson GreenlUnd, an undertaker and embalmer at 33 Exchange Block beside Exchange Hotel, both in Warren Pennsylvania, are listed.
The store invites locals to this week’s sale featuring fine India linens with 63 cent Scrims sold out and 2,000 yards advertised, now reduced to 5 cents.
This week customers can buy four all linen handkerchiefs worth 25 cents each. Two White Hemstitched Ladies Handkerchiefs and two Col rd Border Ladies Handkerchiefs are offered as a set.
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