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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1885
Page
3
A crowded Library Hall hosts J. T. Raymond in the comedy For Congress with tickets selling fast. Local notes report arrests, church notices, and community events as Warren sees a busy week with performances, meetings, and civic updates.
A call to every householder to start a spring sanitation drive. As winter ends, residents should remove dirt and garbage from streets, lots, yards, and cellars to prevent foul odors and health problems. Begin now without waiting for others.
A plan to unite Meadville Corry Oil City Franklin Warren Bradford Jamestown and Olean clubs into an amateur league is reportedly under quiet discussion with Warren ready to join. Bradford officials deny the rumor and Warren cites lack of support for a rival group seen last year.
A pair of gold-bowed glasses lost in Russell or Warren is to be returned. Finder will receive a suitable reward by leaving them at Asa Carr's in Russell or at Mary office. Wendlebee offers custom window shades.
Builders report extensive construction and renovations across Warren including Hoffman and McKain blocks. New two story houses rise on Fifth street and near Pickett's. improvements span Water Street Laurel Street High Street and Glade with multiple additions and new homes. Some wells and oil exploration are noted, though several gushers are abandoned.
The Erie Presbytery met at Warren Church with 50 plus clergymen and delegates from Erie Crawford Venango Mercer and Warren counties. Rev J C Oliver preached the opening sermon and officers were elected. The New Lebanon church project failed 25 to 26. Dr A T Pierson spoke at a missionary meeting. the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society held its tenth annual meeting with 53 auxiliaries and $26,658.58 raised over ten years.
Last night Burgess Thompson presided as city fathers adjourned after Judge King bid farewell. The seven mill levy for borough and road and police remained, Ames re-elected Collector, Myers re-elected Dog Assessor, and Ball elected borough Attorney. Auditor's report shows $2,060.83 on hand plus $1,700 reserve, with overall good finances.
Mr. Finch, head of the Good Templars, spoke at Library Hall to a largely attended audience on Monday evening. He praised progress in temperance reform and urged continued effort, noting Volunteer women push for stronger measures and that favorable legislation has increased this winter in several States.
The Oil City Derrick's Hand Book of Petroleum is a compact, fact filled guide for producers and dealers. Compiled by F. H. Taylor, praised as the best field man in the business, it has strong sales with a second edition already issued. Direct to the Derrick, Oil City, Pa.
Quarterly meeting at Barnes M E Church is announced with Rev. Borland presiding. Notary commission for Jones Smith of Columbus. Sugar Grove Seminary music program praised with nine pianos in use. Search for Eddie Burkheimer’s body in Tionesta proves fruitless. Wm Black arrested for selling liquor without license and jailed after guilty plea. Captain John Tomlinson dies in Clarendon. burial to Pittsburg. Saw mill frame at Selkirk raised. old mill site to be used. Fire destroyed E B Hydes feed and saw mills at Spring Creek. Cobham Post postpones soldiers monument dedication to June 18 to improve attendance. Stoneham reports James Carr buried. Ernest Smith reports producer on White & Co land. water well planned near tannery. Maple Sugar Festival at Sunday School May 1. Clarendon wells show declining output. Corry dispatch reports Garrett Fardink missing after leaving for French Creek. feared murdered. tracing leads to Buffalo with little progress.
In Brokenstraw township on April 10 the School District No. 1 observed Arbor Day with rain or shine. Rollin Mead and Winford Thorpe hauled hemlock boughs for decor. J. M. Page led, aided by Mrs. Green, Mrs. Black, Walter Arp, and others. The next day despite snow and frozen ground, trees were planted, a dinner held, readings, music, and talks followed the governor's proclamation, and several students planted trees.
Col Geo Woodford will start a series of temperance meetings in Warren under the W C T U auspices on May 24. He is praised as an earnest eloquent speaker by the Council Bluffs Daily Herald and the Nonpareil for his handling of topics like Personal Liberty. A Bradford campaign closed Feb 15 with a large united church audience and strong praise from local papers. A county W C T U convention will be held during his stay and civic cooperation is urged.
Neighborhood notes report Erie will host an expensive professional baseball club this year while Corry and Oil City schedule Arbor Day celebrations. Also noted are Bishop Mullen’s Rome trip with $3,000 given by friends, the Erie Daily Observer’s suspension of publication, and the Weekly’s continuation with a Saturday edition.
The House Appropriation Committee visited Warren Insane Hospital with Rep Brace as chaperone. They toured the facility, stayed at Carver House, and attended a hospital theater program. Oil company representatives discussed the Bates anti oil bill and related issues during the trip back to Harrisburg.
The article cites the 1854 act to curb supplying alcohol to intemperate individuals minors or insane persons. It states that furnishing drinks by sale or gift is a misdemeanor with penalties from ten to fifty dollars fine and ten to sixty days imprisonment.
The Buffalo Express office was burned to the ground in the composing room Thursday evening as a lamp was lit. The loss falls heavily on owner Mr. Mathews though partial insurance exists. He works with renewed energy to publish the paper again soon and readers are urged to subscribe.
No. 20 corner East and Third streets. Teacher of drawing painting in oil or water colors on canvas or china. Orders for portraits in crayon solicited. Wanted everybody to know they can save money by buying Boots and Shoes. C. L. Van Dusen Nursery Co Geneva NY ad noted. Their nurseries are favorably known.
A brief notice notes that job printing is a specialty service offered at the MarL office. The item highlights focus on printing needs for local customers and small orders.
J M Thoburn writes from Calcutta March 10 1885 describing the city climate and life. He notes English presence and diverse merchants in Calcutta and contrasts Indian and American customs. He praises missionary work and declares the gospel paying, ending with a Salaam to the recipient.
Pennsylvania tobacco growers face a shrinking market due to cheap foreign tobacco. Mill properties depreciate as roller mills cut demand for stone-ground grinding. Recovery of Raven Run mine disaster bodies delayed for weeks. Pittsburg nails shift to steel production. High license bill stalls in legislature. Bismarck honored by Spring City Library Society. Reading mayor appoints a colored policeman. Blair County forces tramps to work on roads.
Oil selling around 78 to 80 cents weekly with little change. Thorn Creek outputs 11 000 to 12 000 barrels daily as new wells expand in good territory. Kin zua draws growing attention amid conflicting news in new territory. Parker number 2 yields about 100 barrels daily, while Parker number 1 underperforms after Monday. Parker White and Nelson hold extensive territory here and plan development soon.
A major landslide on the B N Y and P R R line at Big Bend blocked trains from last Thursday night through Saturday. Doctors recommend Dr Harding's Catarrh Cure, available at Stewart's Drug Store.
In the Spring the poem lists lingering snows cold weather woe and price relief. Morek Bros Jewelers and Opticians Warren Pa offers silver and fine gold watches as a bright note amid the seasonal chill.
G C Hamilton chief engineer R G Wright and M D Tennant surveyed the old plank road route with deviations as needed. Gauge noted about 100 feet to the mile instead of 70. Officials prepare a proposition for the committee while citizens are urged to support the scheme. Adjourned meeting held April 14 at H B Loomis office with M E Peck presiding and A B Hawkins chosen secretary. A five member committee was elected to pursue right of way and funding.
Store reports delayed shipments arriving and a near record stock. It advertises dresses fabrics parasols laces ribbons cloaks shawls embroideries hosiery gloves and lace curtains with deep discounts and limited 15 yard prints. It touts 5000 yards chambray gingham 63 cents 10000 yards unbleached muslin 6 cents and 250 pairs hose at 25 cents with silk hose 1 50 to 2 50 per pair for the new spring line.
Anthony Mintzer announces plans to sell groceries and provisions at his Diamond block store below Warren Hotel in Waccen at prices lower than competitors. He claims cash purchases reduce expenses and invites customers to test his goods, offering a full stock from provisions to crockery and paying high cash prices to farmers.
Jacob Keller the Tailor offers a vast stock of imported and domestic cloths ready to be made into suits. He guarantees a good fit with skilled workmen and the latest styles. Rooms on Second street near Liberty, second story.
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