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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1883
Page
3
Local notes report sidewalk repairs, upcoming Decoration Day, a Warren cigar makers strike for higher wages, raft traffic on the Allegheny, and progress on the new lock-up. Updates cover Struthers library work, new store frames, millinery trips, and a busy photography gallery. A raft accident near Reese's eddy is noted with medical attention and improving condition.
Judge W. D. Brown and wife left for Philadelphia last Monday. Mr. R. K. Russell slowly improving per Dr. Stranahan. “Father Alden” dangerously ill. Mrs. Y. Ramage of Oil City visiting her father M. W. Hall. Parmlee returned from Hot Springs. Mrs. Jane Orr home from Cleveland. F.Henry to stay a few weeks. Walden Park recovering from auger injury. Col. Ball opening new dry goods store May 1 adjoining Geo. Ball’s. A. B. McKain in charge of carpentry on U. B. Seminary at Sugar Grove. Death of David Grindley noted. funeral held. Charles W. Metzgar married Miss May W. Gill April 11 in Washington, D.C. Judge Neal of Kittanning held court. Judge Olmstead of Potter tried a case. F. H. Rockwell and M. Waters families returned from Florida. Mrs. A. J. Davis and daughter Jessie to remain in the Sunny South. Capt. Alexander to Arizona for two months. J. W. Crum to preside in his absence. Lena Martin to wed Samuel D. Robison at St. James Church today. Bishop Whitehead to Oil City convocation. service at Trinity Memorial Warren Thursday 7:30. Dr. A. K. McMullen moving to Grand Rapids lumber business. family to stay with grandfather. Smethport Miner says Lucius Rogers plans to return and settle in borough. Frank A. Weld moved to Stanton Nebraska, praising the town’s growth and work for carpenters.
Judge Neal presided with Associates Bates and Brown. Only two cases were tried. J. P. Conroe vs. D. Mead verdict ordered for the defendant. L. F. Watson vs. Richard son decided in favor of PLY with concessions. Judge Olmstead of McKean ruled on an ejectment case.
A large stock of millinery and fancy goods will be on exhibition early next week at Miss Daggett's in the 11 Keystone block. Over thirty styles of baby carriages are in stock at A A Davis & Co. Nelson Greenland offers undertaker goods and ready made clothing at all hours from Exchange block opposite Postoffice. Noyes McNett & Co. sell chairs at 2.75 per set.
Peck's Bad Boy and his Pa priced at 50 cents and one dollar. Uncle Linb and other Farm Ballads by the author of Betsey and I are Out. Mrs Isaacs by the author of Blades of Grass. The Toto a dream of Wealth at 50 cents. A Wronged Wife by May Agnes Fleming.
The Erie Presbytery met at Greenville with about two thirds of 50 ministers and 60 elders present. Rev Solon Cobb acted as moderator and Rev Eaton’s resignation as clerk was not accepted. Several new members were received and installation plans made for Warren and other churches. Fall session set for Conneautville.
The Scandinavian Lutheran church in Warren seeks funds to build a parsonage. Rev. N G Johnson leads the effort, with $400 to $500 already subscribed. A total of $1,000 is needed to proceed, or the project will be abandoned. Committees Geo P Miller Oro Marker and Peter Homes appeal to American friends for aid.
To Farmers. Beecher and Copeland have received Walter A Wood enclosed gear Mowing Machine W Anson Wood enclosed gear Mower Meadow King Mower and Chas Taylor Co spring tooth Harrow with many other specialties to be published next week Now is the time for bargains.
Col. P L Goddard, Inspector General of the National Guard, will inspect clothing, equipment, ordnance, medical and quartermaster stores with division brigade and company leaders ordered to provide access. April plans set for division inspection, artillery dates TBA, and three state encampments scheduled August 11–18 at Pottstown Saltsburg and Williamsport. The rifle season begins April 16 and Co I reports $130 from a True Blue entertainment.
The Department of the Interior ordered white residents on Allegany lands near Red House Salamanca West Salamanca Great Valley Carrollton and Vandalia to leave within thirty days or pay a 1000 dollar fine. Chiefs appealed saying removal harms Indians and a revision is expected.
List of jurors drawn for the May term of court starting May 7 1883 at Columbus and surrounding towns. Names include Archibald T E Akley Jas F Amann John Doud Wm Dalton Doud James Day E J Gillam A M Gorman C B Gregg Arthur Henderson D R Horn D D Holt P C James J Albert James Kitchen Geo Marsh Chas McAuley W G Noblet F A Stewart Joseph Sliter Mike Silk A W Smith E W Thompson and other local residents from Allen Brokenstraw Conewango Sugar Grove Sheffield Triumph Warren Youngsville Farmington Mead Freehold Elk Pittsfield Deerfield Glade and surrounding areas.
The Sentinel hails M'liss as lively entertaining theater with a strong company. Miss Jennie Calef stars as M'liss a fearless saucy waif, praised for performance from opening scene to closing.
This week Miss Daggett travels to New York City for the fashionable openings of leading wholesale and retail millinery houses. After her return her own millinery store will feature the new goods and latest styles. McNett & Co. offer a broad line of chamber and parlor suits at low prices, with baby carriages from 3.50 to 25 dollars. For affordable cash furniture, visit P Greenland near the Episcopal Church in Warren, Pa. Yes Tooth Powder is recommended by dentists and Johnson & Siegfried sell it.
Bradford G A R members met last week to organize a fitting Memorial Day event and appointed committees. Gen Kane is asked to serve as Chief Marshal and the orator will come from a list of speakers including Gen Ren Butler Col R G Ingersoll Marriott Brosius Rev R Audley Browne Major A M Brown W H Moreland and Col W A Gibson. McNett Co reports bulk feathers and pillows stocked. A Davis Co offers express wagons and velocipedes.
A river steamboat reaches Tionesta. Gowanda looks to oil and gas riches. Chautauqua steamboats will halt liquor sales this season. Erie forms a baseball club while Warren and nearby towns discuss teams. The Forest Republican announces a new assistant editor and Captain Grandin to run five boats. R. A. Watson dies after a stroke with last words about the market. James Walker and John Crowley fight. Crowley shoots. Burglars strike Clarendon. $25 reward for thieves. Salamanca to host a unique embroidery factory project. Warren gains a savings bank purchase by D. L. Gerould. A portable traveling man’s two-wheeled sample case aids baggage handling. Jamestown Journal reports.
The Northern Pacific continues work while Pennsylvania steel rails outpace English. Ridgway to Falls Creek line planned at 25 miles. Sinnemahoning and Sheffield Railway chartered for 65 miles in Warren county. An engineering corps led by Fred P. James will assess the Petroleum Railway from Cambridge to Erie, a 50 mile link.
Visit O H Hunter and Son to see new stock of White Dress Goods India Lawns Mulls Cords and Irish Point Embroidery. Explore a large Summer Silks selection with bargains at 50 cents and the finest Black Silk offered at $1.
Advertisement urges readers to try Harper’s Bazar Patterns noting easy use and regular customer appeal. Envelopes include full printed descriptions and feature the latest European and American fashions. Agents Johnson & Steereip operate at Variety Hall Warren Pa.
The Tionesta Republican details a spring lumber raft run from Forest county after a strong flood. It lists numerous firms and volumes of boards and timber including 1,500,000 boards for O Hall and Miller and 2,500,000 boards for Salmon Creek Lumber Co. with other names and quantities across Tionesta and Hickory areas.
County correspondence reports sugar making as a focus with plans for a sugar party, repairs at Babbitt's mill, and expected lumber output. It notes new clerical assignments, local fires, visits from Warren and Cassadagua residents, a new clothing stock, baseball plans, an underperforming Opera House event, and various local developments including building activity and a Fred Hadley jewelers change.
Plentiful town items reflect building talks for the Randolph area school. Details include architect Canfield, 44 by 30 footprint, 3,000 dollar cost, bids from Crawford and Case, and safety worries over depot crossings near the site. Also note family milestones, a mill fire, and a 75th birthday celebration.
Jacob Keller offers an extensive stock of imported and domestic cloths for spring and summer styles. He can tailor dress suits business suits spring overcoats or tailored pants with low prices and guaranteed fit. Located on the second story corner of Second and Liberty streets with workmanship warrantied.
The Green patent for driven wells is upheld by the Supreme Court and all users must pay a ten dollar royalty per domestic or farm well not exceeding one and a half inches in diameter. Infringers must remit to H. L. Bronson, agent for Warren County, or to John D. Bronson, clerk, or face suit.
Warren newspaper lists five marriages on April 10 14 1883 in Warren Mead Township and Brokenstraw with details of couples and officiants. Couples include Tarvied Mitchell Miller to L I Miller of Tidioute and Samuel Crozer to Emick of Pithole. Other entries name John Nelson to Elizabeth Mack and Charles Metzgar to Mary Gill with witnesses and a lengthy wedding repast description.
In Warren on April 10 1883 David Grindley aged 76 years 16 days died. In Kinzua on April 14 1883 Hon Orren E Stanton aged 79 years died at the residence of Samuel Campbell.
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