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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1883
Page
3
The piece defines a caricatured "dude" with a weak mustache cigarette vest hat and watch chains. The Warren weather remains cold with fires and overcoats plus local matters include pew rents May 1 and various town developments such as bricklayers, building work, sales, and community events.
Mattie Vickers and troupe are killed for Roscoe Hall next Saturday evening in A Tramps Daughter which shows her peculiar talents. She is supported by Chas. Rogers and a good troupe. See fad.
We extend sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after the deep bereavement. Special thanks to those who showed concern for Bertie during his long illness. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Linpsty.
For sale in Glade City a desirable house with both hard and soft water and a vacant lot. The property will be sold at a bargain. Contact J. J. Nesuitu of Warren, Pennsylvania.
A. A. Davis & Co promotes over thirty baby carriages for sale. Mc Knight's offers fine fitting pants and claims top cutting skill in the state. Wells' Paste advertised by L. G. Noyes, a local druggist.
Local notices report Father Alden in poor health and Mrs. Henry Farley visiting N. K. Wendelboe's in Grade. John M. Siegfried returns as Warren’s leading pharmacist. H. S. Hudson travels to Newark Valley Carriage Co. for business and pleasure. Samuel Winton of Glade dies at 16 from a gun wound, while C. V. Zeitler plans Havre de Grace relocation. Col. Watson garners support for State Treasurer. J. H. King recalls early rafting days. Goucher leaves Butler for Warren law practice.
Army notes report a court martial in the Co 1 N G W armory on Wednesday evening April 24 for fifteen or more members of the company for disobedience of orders last year. Capt Redfield of Franklin will preside as the presiding officer. The item about Saltsburg being chosen as encampment site is declared incorrect. A committee reviews Conneaut Lake as a potential camp ground.
Miss Cole a telegraph operator at the P and FE depot was jostled near the Postoffice by a young man named Sexton who stole her pocketbook containing $2. He was arrested by policeman Utter and brought before Justice Corne linus. In default of $500 bail he was sent to Sheriff Allen's hotel. Part of the money was recovered, but the pocketbook remains missing.
The Jamestown Democrat reports driven well royalties totaling about 10 000 dollars in Cat taraugus County and notes failures to pay in Erie Union City and Corry. It cites Allegheny County court decisions against Green patent owners and a Utica inquiry showing only one Andrews Bro suit tried in decades, suggesting suits were used to pressure payments.
The store promotes new stock including Latins and French Ginghams, White Dress Goods India Lawns Mulls Cords and Irish Point Embroidery. It highlights large summer silk selection with a 50 cent bargain and a finest black silk at 1.0, inviting shoppers to view the varied assortment.
Harper's Bazar patterns offered with full printed descriptions in every envelope. The notice promotes the latest European and American fashions and Harper's Bazar weekly and monthly issues. Jonxson & Sreerreip, agents at Variety Hall, Warren, Pa.
New titles include Peck's Bad Boy and his Pa priced at 50 cents and one dollar Uncle Linh and other Farm Ballads by the Betsey and I are Out author Mrs Isaacs by the Blades of Grass author The Toto a dream of Wealth 50 cents and A Wronged Wife by May Agnes Fleming available at A. A. Davis & Co storefronts.
McNett & Co markets the largest line of chamber and parlor suits at rock bottom prices and has just received a large quantity of first class feathers and pillows made up cheap. Johnson and Siegfried advertise carriages and Yes Tooth Powder is recommended by A A Davis & Co dentists.
Town council proceedings show votes to complete Liberty and Hickory street sewers, set a tax levy of one mill police two road and four borough and poor mills, appoint committees for bonds and contract with a lawyer, and order dog assessment and street permits with bonds.
A lively river party on the Allegheny describes a raft trip on April 15 with A. W. Merck Chas Lusk Herman Geek man and Chas Zeitler. Charles Jamieson commanded the raft and a raftman dinner was served by Merck. After storms at Oil City the crew paddled on ending at Oil City with a note on river towns and a final line about girls seen at President.
An assortment of small advertisements lists framing services at A. A. Davis & Co and a tailor in Warren. Nelson Greenland offers undertaker goods and 24 hour service from the Exchange block opposite the Postoffice. L. G. Noyes, McNett & Co. advertise stationery and toilet goods with chairs priced at $2.75 per set.
After the close of Sheffield Union School room No 3 on April 19 I received an elegant scrap book presented by Byron Horton Anna Dolan Lena Younger Rosa Person Alice Heath Nellie Northrup Hilda Johnson Margie Cushman Martin Kampf Alma Anderson John Anderson Sarah Gorman Vernie Mumford Maude Bouton Frank Hammill for which dear children accept my sincere thanks I shall prize it highly as a token of your friendship Marrise J Hunter Teacher
G I Mead on Hickory Street has received a large lot of imported and domestic cloths in latest styles. He offers a wide line of suiting and imported cloths for pantaloons with no two patterns alike. Visit to examine goods and learn prices. if Rush Bartlett cannot fit you, you will be hard to suit.
Advertises affordable furniture for cash with contact at P Greenland near the Episcopal Church in Warren Pennsylvania. Promotes express wagons velocipedes and imported cigars at L G Noyks drug store with emphasis on value and local shopping options.
Navigation on Lake Erie remains open while island wrecks dot the Allegheny waterways. Brookston gains a new postmaster replacing M. M. Seybolt. Decoration day speaker Col. McClure will lecture in Bradford. A Russellburg church supper raises funds for the pastor. Ostrich farming forms a new Franklin venture. Depositors in Union City bank may recover full deposits though stockholders lose. A. B. Richmond to publish Court and Prison and a Hawk in an Eagle's Nest revised edition. Wentworth Post 327 GAR organized in Garland with 16 charter members. Mortgage sale of Gibbs Sterrett assets set for Meadville June 6. Mercer court quashes 1883 jury panel. new panels to be formed. Mortality high among elderly after harsh winter noted in Conneautville. Old Conewango bridge collapse near Frewsburg causes injuries and losses. Farmington Centre hosts social fundraisers via sidewalk society. Wrightsville school reports strong student marks. progress and attendance noted.
The N Y P and O lease to the Erie takes effect May 1 with offices likely moving from Cleveland to New York. May also brings a new baggage law limiting checked baggage to 250 pounds per piece and consigning heavier items to freight. The Scientific American notes U S railways operate over 17 000 locomotives with annual running costs around 90 million dollars.
Notice invites Prohibition reform party supporters to a mass convention at the School Hall Youngsville Pa on May 30 1873 at 230 p m for nominating candidates on the party platform H D Topp President Ros t Parrisn Secretary Garland Pa April 20 1883
A dated Gazette notice from Joseph L. Davis of North Warren on April 20 1883 derides local gossip as fools and invites single women to a double up arrangement while hinting the male side seeks music and dislikes disappointment.
An advertiser testifies lasting health gains from Dr Day’s Liver Pills. The notice includes a customer name G W Starrs TaLi and location Guy’s Mill Pennsylvania with a brief dose claim.
A notice from Warren Pa mails lists unclaimed letters at the Warren Post Office names A C Beeson P C Fredrik Edward Bowers Jack Larkins Buktel Martin S S Bigley Samuel Prentiss W A Carlburg Amanda Schroeder Chris Cribbs Charley Svansson Albert Cave Katie Toersson O F Williams and Julia In calling for letters give date of advertising. Those not called for within thirty days will go to the Dead Letter Office. April 21 1883.
The noted Greeley farm in Chap paqua has been advertised for rent and will soon be sold under the terms of Mr Greeley's will as announced.
A reflective verse compares the fate of shoes and men, noting shared life cycles, wear, repair, and moral implications. The author urges readers to avoid choosing between being a man or his shoes, and instead to buy shoes from Smith & Son's.
The Tidioute column notes the senior class trip on a raft to President and back by afternoon train. Mrs. Will Clark returns to Dakota, Mrs. D. M. McCall reinterred in Meadville, and IH. C. Lott returns from a western journey. A roof fire at James Whitehead’s Clapp farm is minor. Raftsmen incur a free fight on a train, with damage and injuries. Four Indians caused excitement. Death of Mrs. Nancy Bates in Seaver Union church services. April 21, 1883.
Farmers keep busy as Miss Katy Crecroft returns home from Garland where she teaches. J Stuart cuts locust trees for shade. Charlie Stuart opens a meat market on Mechanic Street. C Messenger returns from St Petersburg. Sheriff Allen visits. The funeral of Kinsley Wright is held at the church after a year of ill health, Ralph Wright accompanying him from near Cincinnati. Mrs Wright and Harry plan to travel east. Maguire Waterhouse and Stright of Pittsfield assist at services. April 20, 1883.
The Balltown roads are in bad condition. An operator says they are the worst he ever saw. For the 24 hours ending April 14, forty-three wells on the Cooper tract and surrounds produced 4 224 barrels. For the same period ending Thursday with one added well, output was 3 309 barrels, totaling just under 8 200 according to Mr. Tupper's gauge.
N Wendlebee advertises the largest selection of fine wallpaper in Warren with special low prices on Liberty Street. Five experienced hangers ready to do painting and paper hanging. also offers Sare-Buggy and harness and a side-bar buggy with first-class harness. Contact Mrs S B Roter at LaPierre Restaurant for details. Also promotes Kiss Me Berry teeth and breath product at 20 and 50 cents.
Jacob Keller the Tailor offers an immense stock of imported and domestic cloths in spring and summer styles. He can tailor dress and business suits, spring overcoats, or well fitting pants with low prices and warrantied fit. His rooms are on the second floor at the corner of Second and Liberty streets.
The article explains dynamite resembles moist brown sugar. Nitroglycerine is the active component formed from glycerine by nitric acid at low temperature. It is absorbed into a silica earth to stabilize handling, enabling mixing with safety using leaden vessels and wooden spoons. Ignition by fuse or shock causes a powerful detonation, about six times gunpowder.
Rev Charles F Steck leaves pulpit for stage in Pittsburg. Pottsville coal mine depth reaches 1976 feet. State Medical Society meets in Norristown on May 9. Glass shingles produced in Pittsburg aiding mothers. Bogardus loses to Brewer in Philadelphia. James Marshall & Co Pittsburg assigns liabilities 1.5 million with assets 0.25 million. Washington county reports 461120 sheep and 2461865 pounds wool in census year 1880, leading state totals.
O L Stanton born December 3 1808 in Shaftsburg Vermont pursued pioneer life in Warren Illinois McKean county served as school teacher postmaster at Sheffield 1833 justice of the peace 1850s associate judge sheriff and county auditor later postmaster at Oakwood Michigan returned near Kinzua Warren County died April 14 1883 wife Betsy Gardner died 1876 left six of eleven children and was a devout church member and longtime Sunday school superintendent. D M C McNett Co advertises upholstering services.
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