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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1874
Page
3
Town items describe street noise from balls and a new fashion, the P and FE railroad moving oil and grain east, and the Ovalala Billiard Parlor of H Owens as a social spot. Spring cleanup, new bank room, and folk preparing homes fill a busy scene with church and social events.
Mr W A Greaves pauses in Franklin and is in good health at a keg. Mr B S Brown now landlords Ludlow House, replacing B W Brown per earlier notice. Judge L D Wetmore names the 37th Judicial District. Vincent becomes President Judge of Erie County district until 1876 election. Derrick lists Warren native W S McMullen, Oil City figure, as a Republican State Senate candidate.
Twenty one phantoms appeared at R. Brown's home last Thursday, dressed as white specters, then transformed into stylish women who danced with elegant gentlemen. The Warren Orchestra provided music for a late evening, raising 34 dollars in proceeds for the Library Reading Room. Hazeltine Orr & Co advertise Pirie’s stationery. Heavy rains delayed work on the Insane Hospital grounds, but improvements will resume when possible.
A meditation on echoes of great minds from Homer to Agassiz within a historic chamber. The piece praises living scholars and poets who keep inquiries of nature, truth, and beauty alive, linking past voices to present learning and urging continued pursuit. References to Chicago fires, Needlegun at Tidioute, and Hazeltine inks frame the modern retail aside.
Mr Henry Brace has produced over eighteen hundred thousand shingles since January 1 and eight hundred thousand in the last six weeks while running the Pump Manufactory employing 13 men. A new front fence at the Union School and another at Mrs Hamblin’s residence improve the area. Sunday April 26 marked the fifty fifth anniversary of the Odd Fellows in the United States.
A lengthy 19th century citizen’s lament notes Main Street’s fine shops and pavement but derides tobacco spitting by men. It calls for curbside etiquette, sidewalk cleanup by clerks, and new ordinances, plus a crusade to improve street cleanliness and decorum.
The writer notes Secretary Quey met many newspaper men during the past month as the Legislature empowers him to tighten press coverage for the new Constitution. Gail of the Corry Republican, in his first Capitol visit, observes and records the atmosphere, people, and happenings on the Hill.
East Warren known as Glade City shows a busy spring with new houses additions shade trees walks and other improvements. John Lesser has foundation for a frame dwelling on the hill road from the brewery James Cook carpenter work John Rowland near finish of two story house by the river road above the covered bridge J R Stafford nearly finished a two story residence near Rowland and J H Wickster has built a substantial house beyond.
The First Congregational Church of Farmington and the Wesleyan Church plan Sabbath School services on Sunday May 3 at 9 30 A M with full attendance urged.
The Rev A J Merchant of Warren will lecture at the M E Church Sugar Grove on Tuesday evening April 28 on The Doctrine of a Future Life All are invited A heavy wind damaged fences out buildings and unroofed two barns in Sugar Grove April 20 The river remains suitable for rafts but none are running One raft remains loaded with lath and shrubbery Loosely noted local notices advertise wallpaper furniture undertakings repairs rentals and a claim of despondent feelings urging Simmons Liver Regulator sale by Hazeltine Orr Co Warren Pa
A letter column argues with the Ledger over temperance records and arrests. It challenges figures on drunkenness and license violations, calls for enforcement of the law, and warns of a likely post storm political fight. Also notes the Tenth Regiment reunion in Mercer on May 19 1874 and a confirmation service at Trinity Memorial Church on April 29.
Mrs S Storum provides a machine for heading combings that renews hair roots and restores lustre. Switches curls or braids from hair treated to resemble new hair, with curls lasting a reasonable time. Hair work done well, orders promptly attended. buy hair goods to $3 get free oats arranged. rooms over Messner Trushel Store No 3 Union Black.
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