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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1886
Page
3
April 27 1886 issue reports Easter bonnets and social events, goods and prices at Warren stores, improvements around town, and community notices. Highlights include court already in session, fire safety prep, library carnival soon, Trinity Memorial Church activities, Bishop Whitehead’s visit and confirmations, and local residents’ journeys and purchases.
In a period advertisement, A. Strecet & Sons tout summer underwear and early buyers securing fine selections at appealing prices. The note mentions Stetson hats now available at George Ball's, and C. P. Henry, Grocer, urging savings on groceries.
At a sparsely attended Warren County Agricultural Association session last Saturday discussion centered on tile drainage and Scotland farming. Samuelson reported on seeds bought from Sibley and Co as Lott announced plans for an upcoming essay on drainage with other members to speak. A letter from the American Agricultural Association president and petitions backing W L Scott’s butter imitation tax were read, with Sanborn remarks on the philosophy of plant growth.
A plan gains traction among young men to form a branch of the White Cross Society, now about one year in the United States with 600 members in the New York Lodge. Originating in England in 1883, it aims to promote respect for women, clean speech, gender equal purity, and broader acts to guide peers and younger brothers.
In Glade the temperance movement grows with a push for license remonstrances and a plea for a Conewango bridge. P J Trushel spoke at a recent weekly meeting aiding community cohesion while the town’s rapid growth hints at annexation to Warren or becoming its own borough. A. A. Davis & Co. notes spring stock of baby carriages.
John B. Dorris presents the Great Inter Ocean Circus at Warren on May 4 with fifty acts including riding tumbling and aerial feats. The parade starts daily at 10 a.m. and railroads offer cheap excursion rates. The show features stars such as James Robinson Sallie Marks Ella Stokes Katomorpa and Riffin Bey plus trained elephants and horses.
They hurry customers to act fast as dozens of heavy winter trousers remain. The ad touts them as ideal for solid work and available at a selling price. A Sircet & Sons.
The article notes unusually warm April days with sultry air, claiming farmers near completion of plowing and sowing. Grass is advancing, fruit trees bloom, and a Frost visit would cause disastrous results, a thought that shivers readers.
A lady’s hand bag containing silver change and a gold watch was lost on the main road between Warren and Pittsfield on Saturday night. A suitable reward is offered for its return to this office.
Groceries at low prices at C. P. Henry's Grocer. Amber flour sold at 1.25 a sack at Wo. SpinneR's 234 Diamond Block. Oneida promises quick sales and small profits. Greenland near the Episcopal Church invites customers to inspect freshly papered and furnished stock, with the cheapest prices.
Two horse lumber wagon offered cheap and in good condition. May trade for a driving horse. Apply at the shop near the Conewango bridge. P. Schermerhorn Warren Pa April 26 1886.
A local ad promotes George Ball’s as the destination for any man’s clothing needs from collar buttons to dress suits.
Frank Howard named Postmaster at Columbus replacing O A Smith who was removed. Forest fires burn across areas destroying bark and timber worth thousands. Spring Creek men.Geo Henser Henry Holden and Alton Mead travel to Washington Territory to buy land for a future home. County line work by Wheelock Platt and county commissioners to locate property. Culver prepares a cheese factory and milk from 200 cows needed. George W Armstrong a former Enterprise resident dies in Kansas City with his roommate H H Smith suspected insane. J S Forbush of Enterprise plans to run Spencer House. oil belt expansion eyed from Grand Valley. local prospects see revival of old oil days.
The Titusville Citizen urges D. A. V. and P. R. R. Supt Thayer to add a morning train from Nypano Junction or Warren to Grand Valley and back, arguing it would benefit merchants and oil town traffic while serving the majority of patrons. The letter notes current noon departures limit Warren travelers and that existing services already support some business activity.
A speaker recalls burying a dry root in dark soil and doubts its virtue. Faith counters with a pledge that spring will reward patience. The Easter lily emerges, its silver robe and golden heart unfolding, filling the air with a sacred fragrance. Immortal beauty grows from dust as the等待 rests in trust.
Meadville Fire Department schedules its annual parade for June 23. Report notes Meadville recently burned natural gas for the first time on a Wednesday.
The Pennsylvania State Teachers' Association will assemble in Allentown on July 6 7 and 8. The era of temperance chatter surfaces in remarks about licenses and marriage rules from a Buffalo visitor in Pittsburgh. The Coudersport Enterprise mocks the local standard drink as a gallon of alcohol with water and sugar. Ex Gov Curtin gears up to publish war era papers for a later historical release.
O H Hunter and Son advertise a wide range of novelties in dress goods silks velvets laces hosiery gloves shawls and curtains at rock bottom prices. They claim to have secured a superior selection rivaling metropolitan stores and offer savings of 20 to 30 percent to shoppers from larger cities.
A McKean Miner reader recalls how Tidioute earned its name from a 1743 white settler who named the place after his daughter's whispered question about a hooting owl. The tale ends with the name evolving from the daughter's words.
Physicians endorse Compound Oxygen as a near perfect remedy and lab facility offers trials. A lab for Oxygen administration operates in Exchange Block Room 331. The notice lists illnesses including consumption neuralgia bronchitis rheumatism asthma and more offering a free treatment to test its efficacy.
Northside ad offers limited sets of full blooded Leghorn eggs at reasonable rates. Contact 8 J. Martin Warren Pa or address. C P Henry Grocer guarantees not being undersold.
The advert notes C H Meacham and Co representing some of the oldest insurance companies in the United States and England. It also highlights stock from 13atf wall paper and decorations for spring trade and mentions A A Davis & Co.
Bargains on silks begin Monday April 26 with large yardage at low prices. Remnants and dress goods, radomires, gros grains, and white goods offered at substantial discounts. Local retailers Beta Bros, Peter Greenland, A SreceL & Sons, and George Ball promote fabric sales and related services.
April reports show Warren County rapidly becoming a leading oil hub with trains, hotels, shops, and new buildings swelling the scene. Landholders, scouts, and drill rigs reshape the landscape as residents organize vigilance against rough elements while infrastructure expands and local commerce prospers.
A local column warns of a disease called horse trading or equine interchange sapping respected citizens. It notes residents inoculated by closing confinement, mentions P F Lewis returning from Frewsburg with a new creamery, and reports on town improvements, premiums, and church activities.
The April 24 issue notes idle chatter about Ed Coleman for State Senate and urges him to ignore anonymous supporters. Sheriff sells out David McKee last week. Charles Briggs is praised as a top trader and chicken man who would trade his shotgun for a watch unseen. Rev Case plans to leave for a new field, to be replaced by a new pastor. A fall wedding is hinted, with a respected young lady as bride. Jack Foster considers a Westward health trip. John Martin eyes a California vacation.
Ward Alger moves into his West Main dwelling and H L Mead returns from the West hale. Opposition to license grows strong. A new band will form soon. Youngsville Reporting Co dissolves partnership amid fear of a strike. Laura Brian returns home from school on Yankeebush. Allegheny Sulphur Spring season starts about May 1. Basil Gaston warns editors to verify facts before publishing.
APRIL 26 Stoneham reports small Easter services led by Rev H Webster with a quartet and news of Easter music. It notes beer sightings, nearby forest fires, a Jamestown visit by Harry Norris and E G Pierce, Willard White from Boston, and Lena Ridelsperger improving. A P Trushel consents to run for County Treasurer. post office changes hinted as Democracy hands it to John Smallman. APRIL 24 eggs rise to 12 cents. J W Smith moves to hill house. WCTU set meeting April 30. Dugway gains a post office. many candidates noted. At Faith April 24 corrections and local notes on families, buildings, and deaths.
William A. Farran of Shamburg Pennsylvania and Miss Addie M. Hunter of Enterprise Pennsylvania were married in Jamestown New York on April 12 1886 by Justice of the Peace George W Norton.
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