24 Apr 1888
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1888
Page
1
Spring stock ready for inspection at 346 Water St Warren PA. David Serjeiar's offers a full line of carpets curtains dress goods embroideries ribbons gloves and hosiery with new spring wraps satines ginghams silks and satins. Bargains abound and the staff invites early and frequent visits.
Warren County Agricultural Association meets in Warren at the Court House on the last Saturday of each month at 1 p m. President Chas Lott secretary Willis Cowan treasurer W B Acocks All farmers are cordially invited to attend the meetings.
A fragmented schedule lists train names and times including Erie Acc 7:45 am Shef Ex 7:30 am Warren Exp 9:00 am Ridgway Ex 10:05 am Oil Express 1:45 pm Frie Mail 1:58 pm Erie Mail 5:29 pm Kane ACC. The text lacks full context but preserves a timetable snapshot of arrivals and departures.
A fragmentary timetable lists Express services between Buffalo New York and Philadelphia with notes for West East directions. It mentions departure and arrival times such as 9:20 am 6:49 pm 5:30 pm and 6:20 pm, with references to Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh Rail Road. Dunkirk is also shown.
On and after June 14 1884 the eastern standard timetable lists multiple daily and weekly arrivals and connections for Corry Erie Bradford Dunkirk Kane Titusville Oil City Sugar Grove Lander Kinzua Corydon Onoville Steamburg Salamanca Germany Pa and other stops. It states all pouches close 25 minutes earlier than the listed times and prohibits the postmaster from holding pouch over time. LS Alden P. M.
lists Burgess Rev W A Rankin town council clerk constable surveyor school directors justices of the peace fire department officers and notaries public with names including Geo B Smith John G Brown Fred E Windsor Will C Allan Al Spinner D I Ball H E Brown CG Dinsmoor O F Hoffman Ozro Nesmith W D Hinckley across civic roles.
A historical notice lists public officials for Warren County Pennsylvania including Congressman W L Scott State Senator O C Allen Assembly Henry Brace President Judge W D Brown Associate Judges J T Barker C C Merritt Sherriff Robert A Love Prothonotary D A Arird Register and Recorder S H Briggs Treasurer Geo F Yates County Commissioners Phil N Robinson Joseph Clinton H T Russell Clerk C H Meacham Surveyor D F A Wheelock Coroner Dr F W Whitcomb District Attorney J W Dunkle Auditors O J Gunning A E Pelton Thomas Mooney and T W Arird with minor spellings and locations.
Harry Weston, Chicago police reporter, investigates a death at 211 Dexter Street found by Officer J O'Brien. The elderly man Lazaru Stein lies bound and undressed, room ransacked but no clear motive, a gold locket bearing a woman's image hints at a personal link for the reporter. The case recalls old Rookery era history as Weston senses a familiar face in the tragic scene.
Harry Weston recalls a portrait found in a locket that resembles Estelle Duverne, Stella, as he confesses his love. She explains her mother died when young, father died serving France, and guardian grandfather runs a dirty studio. He plans to use the find as a scoop for the Argus.
A reporter follows a deadly feud between Lazarus Stein and a Alsace-born guardian, Bordello, leading to a fatal confrontation over a locket. The tale traces alleys of Chicago’s Levee and a cursed past, ending with death at the morgue and a Christmas morning church bell toll.
Harry climbs to an attic studio on Clark Street and confronts Bordello, the painter amid old papers, dusty canvases, and antique weapons. The scene hints Bordello’s possible link to the murder of Lazarus Stein as the reporter presses for truth while Bordello feigns surprise.
Deputy Coroner conducts inquest into Lazarus Stein’s death amid police suspicion and old-age verdict. Harry Weston contemplates a sensational expose to protect Stella while detective Dennison reveals robbed valuables and a plan involving a youth named Tony and two accomplices.
The piece reports New York Tribune evidence that crude petroleum preserves pine lath for weather exposure, with long tests showing durable wood after years. It notes kerosene fails long term, advises thorough soaking, and suggests applications for tools and fences using a mix of light and heavy oil.
An excerpt warns of the chloral habit describing how hydrate of chloral is used with bromide of potassium to aid sleep. It notes initial success but warns that repeated use increases dose and can lead to a deadly over sleep, risking inability to wake. The Cincinnati Enquirer commentary emphasizes this danger.
The piece notes George Washington, as a youth, showed marked susceptibility to romance. He wrote verses celebrating love and sent amorous letters to a girl nicknamed Dear Sally. His Lowland Beauty, a constant muse, vanished into history’s mist.
A traveler recalls that repaying a loan in Brazil can be seen as an insult. On Isle de Flores, he borrowed a dollar from a Brazilian passenger to pay port workers. Days later, when returning the loan with thanks, the borrower was refused repayment, straining their friendship.
A county woman credits Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption with curing a seven year battle against disease after three months of persistent coughing. Mrs. Luther Lutz is highlighted as the patient and the ad invites readers to obtain a free trial bottle from Merck Drug Store, with a brief testimonial line about rheumatism.
An advertisement for The Mail Job Office highlights complete printing services including TRS best of Paper, Cards, Envelopes, and legal blanks. It notes skilled printers, first class style, low prices, and asks for brief newsy communications with authors' names.
May issue highlights include striking steel engraving titled Perfect Bliss and full page wood illustration. Fashion plates patterns and designs remain abundant and high quality. Serials and short stories meet expectations with none singled out for special mention.
The May issue of Lippincott's Magazine is a No Name number with question marks after article titles. It features contributions from popular American authors including a complete novel The Old Adam about American life in Rome, noted for dramatic power and insight.
A vintage advertisement urges cough sufferers to try Kemp's Balsam with a positive guarantee to cure. It touts rapid relief after the first dose, lists prices 50 cents and one dollar, and offers a free trial size, by L. G. Noyes, a local druggist.
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