Warren Mail notices and local happenings April 1888
The issue lists a mix of local notices and happenings: theatre, concerts, sales, and social items. Highlights include Helene Adell and Company at Library Hall, the Shakespeare Club reading Henry IV, the Allegheny College Glee Club concert, and the Allegheny Pirates river cruise mentioned by Bradford Era. It notes weather cues, market ads, and a warning about tampering with iron mail boxes, plus brief town society notes and local governance items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Adell and Company
Library Hall
Keystone Clothing
John Langdale's
Shakespeare Club
A. D. Wood
Local notes and moving updates from Tionesta
Mrs. M Mead convalescent after severe illness. Dr Davinney of Youngsville among town visitors. Dr Bartholomew and Perry Clark embrace bicycle craze. Dr McAlpine and family boarding at Mrs E N Lacy’s near Glade Run. Doc travels by Victor bicycle. Chas A Peterson commissioned Notary Public. swearing in at Beaty block office. Dr A W Ryan to Mt Clemens for funeral of stepfather Jno A Sanders. expects return next Sunday. Church services next Wednesday evening. C M Shawkey and family back from Western trip. Curtis plans to settle in Warren. Kansas deemed unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Mead
Davinney
Youngsville
Bartholomew
Perry Clark
McAlpine
E. N. Lacy
Glade Run
Doc
Chas. A. Peterson
Beaty Block
A. W. Ryan
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Jno. A. Sanders
C. M. Shawkey
Curtis
Warren
Kansas
Keystone
Tionesta
Widow Mrs H L Towle Dies After Fifty Seven Years in Warren
After fifty seven years in Warren Mrs H L Towle aged nearly 79 died April 11 1888. Born May 1809 in Argyle New York she married in 1831. The Towles moved to Warren in 1834 where they lived blameless lives. She suffered rheumatism for years and was housebound five years before death. Mr Towle served as her nurse and is now infirm at 82 with an incurable ankle injury. His daily care is challenged as he awaits the death of his wife’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Towle
Warren
Arguile
N. Y
Mr. Towle
St. Louis
Charley
Harold
School Hats and Accessories at Davis Davis Stores
Listed offerings include 25 dozen trimmed Sailors for children at 15 to 25 cents, 15 dozen Fancy Straw Sailors at 50 cents, 20 dozen Lace Caps priced from 25 cents to 1 dollar, with inquiries for Snow Ball Flour and Pear Phosphates advertised as new elegant drinks. Davis' Deva Stores promote these items and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Deva Stors
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meets in Bradford
The thirteenth annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Erie Presbytery convened at the Methodist Church Bradford Tuesday. President Mrs L D Wetmore led sessions with officers from Warren Franklin Oil City Raymilton Mercer Titusville and Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missions
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of Erie Presbytery
L. D. Wetmore
Warren
Gracefy
S. J. M. Eaton
Franklin
McCulloch
Oil City
N. Raymond
Raymilton
Elliott
Mercer
E. O. Emerson
Titusville
William Grassie
Cambridgeboro
W. Barry Smith
Erie
W. D. Brown
Anna Raymond
J. A. Neill
Barry Smith
H. S. Southard
Bradford
Jessee Bruce
Wetmore
Brewster
Margaret Cowell
Jacateces
Mexico
Toko
Japan
Canton
China
Teheran
Persia
Diefenderfer
Kitchen
Bradford Young Ladies
Miss McBurney
Bradford Busy Workers
Jennie Davidson
Cambridge
Beech
Eric Park
Frank Marks
Edinboro
I. N. Taylor
East Springfield
Susie Cross Society
Gay Robinson
Franklin Young Ladies
Belle Dickey
Lilly Band
Bruce
Girard
Reese
Greenville
Leech
Frank Starbuck
Raymond
Eckbert
the Missionary Society
C. C. Shirk
Eric
Grassie
C. N. Payne
Elliot Mercer
J. S. Thompson
Union
J. M. Eaton
Putnam
Allentown
U. S
L. A. Rogers
H. A. Jamieson
M. Waters
E. A. Parshall
James Kitchen
Lulu Friday
Official Primary Vote and County Republican Convention
The return Judges met at the Court House on April 16. P W Brown was named President of the Board with F A Whaley and Wm Sweetland as Secretaries. Beadles note Fuellhart leads in official count for an unopposed office while Blaine sentiment grows. resolutions praise protective tariff, Gov Beaver, and endorse Gordon Watson Cumings for respective posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
P. W. Brown
Farmington
F. A. Whaley
Grand Valley
Wm. Sweetland
Bear Lake
Watson
Thompson
Fuellhart
Allen
Arirdl
I. G. Gordon
H. H. Cumings
Henry Brace
P. M. Garcelon
Spring Creek
Sterling Green
Kinzua
Warren Academy
F. M. Knapp
C. A. Peterson
Fuellhart and
Blaine
Congress
Stone
Republican Party
Cleveland
Beaver
Warren County
Isaac G. Gordon
Supreme Court
L. F. Watson
Fence Law Questioned by Warren County Ruling
A reader asks about the present fence law and whether cattle should be fenced in or out. An attorney advises keeping fences in good repair and cattle off roads until the Supreme Court decides the 1886 Warren county repeal's constitutionality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Supreme Court
Advice to Correspondents Rules for clear local news
Guidance to correspondents on submitting news for the paper emphasizes writing on one side of the page. It urges clarity in names, brevity, fairness, and community focus on schools and churches as social anchors.
Shop News and Fashion Items
Flower and garden seeds and early vegetables offered by Joan Langdale. Choice fruits available. Spring cloths arriving from Geo Bau The Clothier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis’ Crane Stork
Geo. Baxi
Joan Langdale’s
Geo. Bau
Warren store offers large stock of fashionable menswear
The Carver House area shop run by A Weiss presents an overhauled front with the largest Warren stock of serviceable clothing. It promises savings on overcoats winter underwear and boys' warm clothes. Also notes a joke about Germans and elections in a local wit column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Carver House
A> Weiss
Warren
A. Wutss
Do Not Delay Insure Stock With Union County Mutual
Do not delay insure your horses and cattle at once with the Union County Mutual Live Stock Insurance Co of Mifflinburg Pa. Rates are low and losses are paid promptly. For Warren Erie Forest and McKean counties apply to Davin Spence North Clarendon Warren Co Pa Box 170 Dist. Agent 13m3mos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Mutual Live Stock Insurance Co
Mifklinsburg
Warren
Erie
Forest
McKean
North Clarendon
Warren County
Davin Spence
Notice to buy rags and metals at Johnson's Exchange
Rorr. H. Johnson offers cash for clean rags free of rubbish papers and old rubber shoes and metals for the remainder of the season. Items can be brought to Johnson's Exchange room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson’s Exchange
H, Johnson
Reading value at just 1.75 for Warren Mail and Philo Weekly Press
Advertises the Warren Mail and Philo Weekly Press as the best reading matter for a dollar ninety five and urges readers to subscribe to both newspapers now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Mail
Philo. Weekly Press
Business men urged to use mail office for job printing
The mail office advertises its superior facilities and stock for all kinds of job printing. It guarantees low prices for quality work and invites business men to compare prices before placing orders.
Court weighs oleomargarine law and constitutional limits
The United States Court states the ruling does not judge oleomargarine as food but defers to the Legislature. It holds manufacture and sale may be prohibited on constitutional grounds not barred by the Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pittsburg
Davis Drug Store Mineral Waters Available
Davis' Drug Store offers mineral waters and announces new visiting cards printed neatly at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis’ Drug Store
Cost of National Guard Equipment for Pennsylvania troops
The Philadelphia Press notes officers often ask about charges for arms and gear issued to a private in an infantry regiment. Excluding underclothing and shoes, each enlisted man represents 41.16 dollars in value to Pennsylvania. Items listed include rifle and bayonet 15 dollars, greatcoat 9.47, blouse 3.18, trousers 2.66, cap .75, blanket 2.40, haversack 1.02, cartridge-box .75, waist-belt .80, totaling 41.16 dollars. Gen. J A Wiley predicts a strong encampment for the Second Brigade at Conneaut Lake in August with strict discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Guard
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Press
J. A. Wiley
Erie Presbytery Holds Bradford Meeting and Elects Delegates
The Erie Presbytery met in Bradford on Monday April 9 with about 40 ministers and 30 elders. Rev. R. S. Holmes and Hon. W. D. Brown attended for Warren Church. Rev. John McGonigle presided as Moderator. Delegates for the General Synod were chosen and funding for church support was approved for Cambridge Clarendon Belle Valley Fairview and Wattsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
R. S. Holmes
W. D. Brown
Warren
John McGonigle
Presbytery
J.S. M. Eaton
Franklin
Erie Presbytery
General Synod
Philadelphia
General Assembly
John M. McGonigle
Oil City
J. W. Stockton
Mercer
S. J. Hunter
North East
David Wilson
C. B. Wakefield
Greenfield
Cambridge
Clarendon
Belle Valley
Fairview
Wattsburg
Remarkable Revival in Columbus Suburb After Healer Visits
Corry dispatch reports in Columbus, a suburb, Mrs. Riley of Jamestown healing the sick by faith, lifting four year invalid Mrs. Marvin, Mrs. Blair healing, and Mrs. Hopkins closing a eleven week illness. The events occurred quietly with leading local citizens witnessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Corry
D. R. Marvin
Ately
Jamestown
Mercer County
Riley
Marvin
D. C. Blair
Joseph Hopkins
Fresh Butter in Stock at C. R. Henry's
Fresh butter is always in stock at C. R. Henry's. The notice promotes insurance from Joan Sittl & Son, Exchange Block Warren Pa, claiming reliability and security against calamities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Henry’s
Joan Sittl & Son
Exchange Block
Warren
Room for rent as office on Second Street
Advertisement notes a room available for office use on Second Street with inquiries directed to H. G. Eppy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Street
H. G. Eppy
Emigration schemes lure oil region workers to Oregon lands
A Titusville dispatch reports railroad agents and Western land syndicates exploiting oil region shutdowns. Colonies have sailed, with recruits from Titusville Oil City Bradford and Franklin but mainly smaller towns. Tionesta and Forest County townships suffer as boomers hold public meetings and push low fares and cheap Oregon or Washington lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Land Syndicates
Titusville
Oil City
Bradford
Franklin
Tionesta
Forest County
Oregon
Washington Territory
Local notes from County and Vicinity
A collage of snippets includes deaths, fires, accidents, and local events. Obituary for Daniel H. Donaldson. fire destruction at Dexterville grist mill in Jamestown area. fatal accident near Tidioute. transportation and ferried routes with public works. Chautauqua cheese and butter factory output. pension claim cases. police and jail critique. fire department parade plans. Northwestern Pennsylvania trotting circuit announced with multiple towns. Jamestown reception for Gov. Hill. Sugar Grove abolitionist list. missing man John Wallace found. W R C meeting notice. local news items and anecdotes including a humorous St Louis anecdote about a husband’s meddling with baby care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clancy
Jamestown
Pennsylvania
Meadville
Erie
Corry
Edinboro
Stoneboro
Franklin
N. Y
Fenton Guards
Gov. Hill
Plogsted
Band of
Buffalo
Rochester
Sugar Grove News
Sugar Grove
Joseph Langdon
Henry Catlin
Stephen Jagger
George Abbott
Amos Wright
Vetes Pond
John B. Pratt
Jerome Wright
John Sellings
William Browner
Elisha Flint
Horatio Stanford
L. H. Pratt
Seth McDonald
John Wallace
S. H. Evans
H. N. Bown’s
Lehigh region faces strike driven destitution across area
A report notes extreme hardship throughout the Lehigh region due to strikes and calls for aid. The item mentions a $150000 Masonic temple planned for Pittsburgh, a six story structure on the current site, and other statewide topics including political representation for Potter county, memorials examined by the Pennsylvania Monument Commission, liquor license disputes in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, a Greensburg church anniversary event, and educational reforms urged by the State Convention of School Superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Potter County
W K. Jones
Pennylvania
Gettysburg
Philadelphia
Greensburg
Presbyterian Church
Pennsylvania
New York
Washington
New Orleans
Harrisburg
Beaver
Supt
Higbee
Omaha World Story Quips About Servant Johnson
A brief Omaha World item notes a woman and girl joking about a servant named Johnson who tends the door. The exchange hints at social roles and domestic service in a light, colloquial passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Dame
Johnson
Omaha World
Startling novelty dubbed overworked congressman adage
A Newark Journal item notes a dry goods advertisement calling an overworked congressman a startling novelty, reflecting the era’s political satire in retail copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark Journal
County Correspondence Reports Snow and School Notes
A light snow at sunrise. public school remained closed though staff resumed duties. Rev. P Doerr preached last Sunday. Rev. Mr Crosby from Clarendon to preach next Sunday at 3. Swedes held services with growing attendance. Eight year old Hawley Wheeler celebrated his birthday. Mrs E Schimmelteng and Mrs T H Strickland in poor health. Miss Jennie Hertzel visiting C Schimmelteng. Ed Schimmelteng built a fence on the hill. Bass Station Agent back on duty though ill. C Schimmelteng and H E Norris in Philadelphia. James Kelily of Kane in town. Mead township backed Watson and Fuellhart at primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arird
Hawley Wheeler
E. Schimmelteng
T. H. Strickland
Jennie Hertzel
Warren
C. Schimmelteng
Ed. Schimmelteng
Mr. Bass
H. E. Norris
Philadelphia
James Kelily
Kane
Mead Township
Watson
Fuellhart
April 14 services and local notices from town
Rev Westphall ends church labors next Sabbath and travels to Toledo Ohio. Mrs William McLay is ill with pneumonia amid town illnesses. Schools start Monday as roads improve. Willow Dale Creamery opens in May. Oil drilling resumes next week. Sheriff candidates' supporters stir local interest. Aunt Polly Marsh of Kinzu flats turns 95 with vivid memory and near centenarian prospects. many relatives visit as birthday marks celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westphall
Toledo
William McLay
Monay
G. D. Cummings
Pittsfield
Willow Dale
Avin
Local notices and deaths in Corry Telegraph week
Mrs. Henry Fox of Columbus moves into the Colegrove house. Charles Fox to Wm B. Howard's near Major Colegrove. Mrs. D A Dewey of Columbus dies aged about 70 after a year of illness. funeral Wednesday at 2 PM. Henry L Rowe of Columbus ill with Brights disease and delirious. Willard Muzzy not improving. Old papers for sale cheap at Maw office. Rupture cure advertised by Dr Mayer 881 Arch St Philadelphia. Housing numbers accurately listed by W C Rowland. Poem fragment about a woman admiring rouge from the Chicago Mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Henry Fox
Columbus
Colegrove
Charles Fox
Wm B. Howard
D. A. Dewey
Henry L. Rowe
Bright
Willard Muzzy
Seasonal Styles in Dry Goods Bargains
Our complete stock features Fashionable Dress Goods Notions Novelties and Domestics with new colors and designs. Prices are low and better values are hard to beat with quality and style fully present. Try us prove us and you will be glad.
Resolutions for Brother Donaldson of Spring Creek Lodge
At a April 7 1883 meeting of Spring Creek Lodge No 540 K of H the members mourn the death of brother D H Donaldson who died after a brief illness The lodge extends sympathy to his family and vows to drape their charter in mourning for 30 days A copy of the resolutions will be sent to the family and published in county papers
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Daniel H. Donaldson
Spring Creek
G. A. R. Hall
Emma L. Lindsey
Spring Creek Lodge
K. of H
D. H. Donaldson
Kemp's Balsam offer for throat and lungs trial bottle
The homeliest man in Warren and the handsomest, among others, are invited to call on L. G. Noyes to receive a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs. The remedy is sold on its merits and guaranteed to cure or relieve chronic and acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis, and consumption, priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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L. G. Noyes
Mead-Arlie Mead-Toburn Nuptials in Pittsfield
In Pittsfield Pennsylvania April 11 1888 at the bride’s parents residence Rev S L Mead officiated uniting Miss Arlie C Mead and Mr David L Thoburn both Allegheny College graduates Meadville Ohio with the groom from Bellaire Ohio.
Bell Brothers Dry Goods Carpets Opening Sale
The Bell Brothers invite shoppers to a week long sale after a grand opening last Saturday. They promote scarce 63 cent serims and remaining stock of nearly 2000 yards of fine India linen at five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Brothers
Handkerchiefs offered at bargain price this week
The notice promotes four linen handkerchiefs two ladies white hemstitched and two ladies colored border all linen, each valued at 25 cents, with the four together offered for a single low price.
Warren Retail Market Price List Fragment
A fragmented OCR priced list titled Warren Retail Market shows various commodities with unit labels but many entries are garbled. Entries include apples, butter, beans, pork, cheese, evaporated products, eggs, hams, lard, onions, potatoes, shoulders, sugar, coffee, tea, flour, molasses, syrup, rice, seeds, salt, kerosene, and oil, with unclear amounts and inconsistent spellings. The piece resembles a historical market sheet with pervasive OCR errors and incomplete data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Hyson
Japan
Rio
Graham
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The
Home Matters
Emma
Dowd
Nicholas
Doc. Jenkin
Knapp
Warren County Fair Association
T Trinity Memorial Church
M. Beecher
Wim. Schnur
A. Fuller
Sec’y
W. J. Alexander
Treas
H. L. Bartholomew
F. H. Rockwell
O. W. Beaty
E. N. Smith
Rob’t Henderson
D. Corwen
Mr. Clark
Conenango
North Warren
Davis Drug Store
W. A. Kinnear
Baltimore College of Pharmacy
Bradford Era
Allegheny Pirates
Olean
P. A. Young
Frank Taylor
Smethport
Ed Sutherland
Warrenites
Patterson's
Gordon
Assembly
Ahird
Con- Asm Sherif
Pro
Eresly
Youngsville Oa
Columbus Bar
Tidioute
Brokenstraw
Conewango
Corydon
Tereereeses Tee
Eldred Ae
Freehold
Pine Grove Gi
Pleasant
Triumph
Germany
Strange
Buffalo Express
Odd Fellows
Dexterville
David Agnew
Rafimen
Bullis
Eva
Chautauqua County
Sherman and Vicinity
Clarence L. Chadwick
Wm. H. Devinney
John Schurman
Clymer
Westfield Republican
Oldshoe
Grant Street
Pittsburgh
Papas
Lehigh Region
Maine
Stoneham
Sugar
Polly Marsh
Kinzua Flats
Providence
R. I
Susquehanna Valley
Allegheny River
Marsh
Polly
Pr. J. B. Mayer
Arch St
Phila
W.C. Rowlanp
Retterer
Chicago Mail
Hunter & Jarvis
Geo. P. Kepler
Emerson
South West
Geo. N. Frazine
Albert H. Brasington
Glade
Hannah Stevenson
Wm. H. Stevenson
Francis Stevenson
Henry Malm
J. P. Johnson
Sterling Holcomb
Mary Hutchinson
O. H. Kingsley Etal
Flora E. Hodges
E. Rice
Olof Hornstrom
Pine Grove
N. Means
John Means
Fred Morck
P. G. Holt
Elk
E. B. Hyde
C. W. Nichols
Brown
Jennie Stearns
P. Miller
James L. Engel
W.rren
Morton
F. R. Donaldson
W. B. Hosford
Drharvied
Colored Faille Francaise
Haskell’s
Black Silks
Warren, PA
Spinnees
Peckham’s
C. WM
Water St
Diamond Block
Fred P. Hue
Scofield
Water Street
Warren Retail Market
Goodrich & Fehlman
Teeeenes
Baeeeeneeenen
Ieee
H. S. Thomas
Wood & Thomas
Third Street
Liberty
Warren, la
Fisher
Pascoune
Wiscowne
Sincnic Sicactente
Loscaksen
Eenes
Seeeereere
Perthousand
Ccceesee
Sponte
Sanaee
Perth
Gaz
Warren Gaslight CO
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