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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1886
Page
3
Local page compiles a rapid set of notices from Warren area: weather hints and Arbor Day tips, prices on brook trout, church music, temperance meetings, and travel boosts from the D A V and P R R. It lists shipments, sales, store openings, social events, and several residents traveling abroad or visiting.
A grocer and clothier advertise quotes from dealers and announce new cloths on display. Co P Henry Grocer notes quotations from other dealers while Grorce Bau clothier offers ready fits and exhibition of garments.
Special meeting on April 19 fixed Borough tax at 414 mills up half a mill for sinking fund and kept Road tax at two mills and Police at one mill. Sewers discussed for Union Chestnut Morrison Streets and Market Street with Market Street sewer costing 3300 dollars, Union 524, Morrison 155. Market Street sewer planned from hill to Second Street to Creek 20 inch. Council favored delaying other sewers unless financing is available.
Special services are observed this week and next Sunday at Trinity Memorial Lutheran and St. Joseph's. The Episcopal Church outlines Holy Communion on April 20 at 10 30 a m and a series of events from April 21 Bishop's Visitation to Confirmation through April 25 Easter with services at 6 30 am 11 00 am and 7 00 pm including The Resurrection and Life after Death.
The 26th of April marks sixty seven years since the I C O F order was begun in the United States. Warren Lodge plans ceremonies next Monday evening with help from Tidioute and Youngsville Lodges. A notable program is arranged and a banquet will honor invited members.
The semi annual meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. I. S. Alden on Tuesday April 27 at 3 o clock p m. All ladies are invited and district Superintendents are especially requested to attend. Mrs. W. D. Brown secretary.
Notice lists Eaton area sellers and products including full blooded Leghorn eggs for sale by S J Martin Warren PA window shades by A A Davis Co meat poultry items from Oneida not in stock are out of season C P Henry grocer promotes best quality goods George Ball opens Spring and Summer suitings at low prices William Spinner hardware offers bargains at No 284 Diamond Block
The Madison Square Theatre company brings The Rajah next Friday April 23, with Si Perkins on April 27 and The Mikado May 7 and 8 for charity. Mrs Modjeska and Company performed As You Like It to a large Warren audience Tuesday.
The Authors Carnival set for the evenings of the 29th and 30th in Library Hall draws big interest. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children, with a Thursday committee meeting at 8 pm and Dickens booth members meeting 30 minutes earlier. George P. Orr and Frank K. Russell lead the advertising effort with banners between the Savings Bank and Hoffman block and two depot signs boosting carnival prospects. Theodore Messner’s offers 500 beautiful presents as part of hardware ads by Wm Spinner at 234 Diamond Block.
After ten days of trial the jury divided evenly on damages for Mrs. Marsh and doctor defendants. Six jurors found no liability while six favored a verdict for plaintiffs between 800 and 1500 dollars plus costs, ending in a mistrial. Judge Brown’s charge urged ordinary medical skill and caution, not guaranteed cure, and noted the case may hinge on whether defendants were negligent.
Our reporter notes a busy town as spring cleanup nears completion. New trees go in, old ones come down, and a wave of home building surges this summer with many houses planned or under construction along Third to Laurel streets.
County items note burglaries at Garland Pittsfield and Youngsville with depots and several businesses entered and a small amount stolen. Wm Younie house at Sugar Grove burned. neighbors saved part of furniture and barn though no insurance. Hiram Clark house at Spring Creek burned. D M Martin above Russell lost his house. forest fire near Wardwell destroyed two rigs and much timber. Good progress on Penn Gas Co line to Corry with about eighteen miles laid. Grand Valley March production estimated at 10 000 barrels split between pipe line and railroad.
The Champion Force Pump is advertised as the best in the world and for sale at Wo. Spinner's located at 234 Diamond Block.
No. 1 Brokenstraw District residents held an Arbor Day event on Thursday April 15 featuring music dialogues essays and recitations by local scholars Mrs W F Mead Jas Page and Supt Arird. Proceeds from a basket sale totaled 10 to fund school room decorations with plans to repair walls build a fence grade grounds and plant trees. Visitors included Supt Arird and wife John Black and wife Hattie Axtell Addie Thatcher and Ged Mead of Youngsville.
The 1878 act which repealed the high fees was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, keeping the 1868 law in force. Northampton county test case involved a $2.10 fee, confirming the old high rates for sheriff, prothonotary, clerk of courts and register and recorder, a welcome restoration for these officials.
Erie county reports 218 marriage licenses issued. Lake Chautauqua sails small steamers. Jamestown Methodists likely dedicate their new church June 15. Titusville apples pressed into cider with no buyers at any price. Forest county pigeon issue persists with hunters outnumbering birds. Tionesta Gas Co. chartered at Harrisburg with 50000 capital to serve four counties. Brookston reports heavy pigeon populations with few caught. Judge Wilson orders excused jurors sick to reenter the wheel. Soldiers monument unveiling date set for June 2 at Smethport to suit G A R officers. Mrs Charles W M Cune and George Bleistein announce engagement. Boarding round persists for Harmonsburg teachers. term pay and repeated boarding seen. Franklin passes Sunday newspaper sale ordinance to protect worship and moral sensibilities. fine up to 5 dollars or 48 hours in jail.
An advertising snippet proclaims I will not be undersold by C P Henry Grocer offering goods from collars to dress suits and directing customers to George Ball for gentlemen's furnishings.
Garment retailer George Batt announces bargains in ready made clothing and all branches of the business. He states a firm resolve not to be undersold and invites customers to compare value and fit.
The community enjoys a well attended benefit while oil drilling advances 500 feet deeper with 250 feet more dug. New businesses open including Lewis’s hardware and tin shop and Parrish mill at Egypt Hollow. Several tradesmen expand or retire, and a future plan promises improvements over the last decade.
April reports little news with farmers tending to crops and sunlit lands. Sheriff levies the goods of David McKee for debt to his brother in law as Stright and Ayers store break in and depot entry noted. McGrew Brothers mill runs full, logs and pine lumber promising. Reverend Davies family left town and Parsonage rents sought at 100 dollars yearly. Remonstrance against licenses in Pittsfield Township grows with June whiskey votes anticipated.
April notes show visitors among Greene County families including the Higgs and Evans households. Easter social planned by M E Church. Harry Kuhn opens a new shoe store. millinery stocks arrive. Ryan Bros and Fritz entertain at the rink. business improves as Rev Oliver resigns from the Presbyterian church.
In Grand Valley on April 19, oil speculation dominates talk as M. M. Boiles enlarges acreage near Star after Reno No. 2 finds oil. Leroy Hunter relocates to Titusville May 1 for radiator work. Mrs A G Jones and Miss F A Wheeler open millinery and dressmaking over Peck drug store. E L Babbitt remains ill after Marsh Stewart juror service. H B Smith, L B Wood and Frank Wood run a large broom handle factory near the old extract works, producing about 6,000 handles daily with a 20 man crew and monthly expenses around 500 dollars.
The state round up notes a $32,000 public library in New Castle to be dedicated April 23 with Moody and Sankey attending and a three day convention. Other items flag postal service struggles in Sharon and 5 000 liquor licenses on file in Philadelphia. Local ads promote hats furniture and groceries.
An upholstery and piano finishing business opens on Water Street opposite the Diamond Block in Warren, offering carpet laying as a specialty. All work guaranteed and completed in first class shape.
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