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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1889
Page
3
A Warren column mixes a playful tale about a widow's pursuit of a rich son with local notices. It reports on the town's social scenes, business ads, school classes, and upcoming events, plus brief items on fire safety, police actions, and council reforms.
Local items report Cashier Gerould and family at Chautauqua, Mrs Filler at Chautauqua, Mrs Lord visiting Warren relatives, Will Palmer recovering from illness, Miss Mary Browning visiting A H McKelvey, and Ensworths visiting Bradford. Rev J N Macgonigle ill, John Kerr convalescent, S P Schermerhorn widens to New York after mother’s death, Lane Schofield summering at Chautauqua, many names at state convention, services at Episcopal Church closed in August, Mrs Ryan improving, Wilson Waters injured, Nellie Goldthwaite resigns, Smalley retires from W H Pickett Co, office move noted, bookkeeper Kitchen ill but improving.
The county fair organizers announce poster distribution early next week and unveil Nellie Burke's Racing Combination from Ringgold Georgia as a key attraction. Plans include chariot races four horses per vehicle standing and saddle events with ladies and gentlemen riders, hound and horse races, and other novel contests. An immense display of horses cattle sheep swine and poultry is expected, with prize money for county owned entries. Visitors are urged to attend Warren the first week of September.
The Warren County Children's Aid Society reports sending a barrel of clothing to Johnstown and receiving thanks from Cambria County branch leader Manate Brooks. It notes the next meeting is Tuesday August 13 in the Presbyterian church lecture room, chaired by Mrs. C W Stronez.
A notice lists remaining letters under LADIES and GENTLEMEN categories for the Warren Pennsylvania office. It warns that all letters not called for within two weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter office. Dated Aug 7, 188%.
Do not miss the special sale of dry goods offered by Hunter and Jarvis. Prices are reduced to clear stock for the fall trade with every department including linens dress goods domestics latines hosiery and underwear. The sale continues until further notice.
Warren contest honors go to Our boys of Co. A 16th regiment N G P now home in Corry. Capt. Baker and Jack Austin boosted the team as they rose to lead the field and win the trophy and half the prize money. The Flyer’s growl is rejected as they vow further effort to beat their own record.
Dr. W. B. Roberts died in Titusville on July 30. A prominent figure in oil history, he helped found Roberts Torpedo Company in 1865 with his brother E. A. L. Roberts and built a monopoly in oil well blasting. Born May 15, 1838 in Marion New York he served in the New York Legislature and Senate and was a delegate to the National Republican Convention in Chicago. He leaves an estate of about 3 million dollars.
Judge T A Morrison refuses a rehearing on bottlers and wholesale liquor licenses in McKean county. He condemns creating courts as clerks to grant licenses for delivery to streets and barns for drinkers. He says wholesale licenses should go to those supplying retailers for lawful use. He notes disagreement with modern doctrine expanding license locations.
A bay Mustang came to the farm of L D Wetmore in Wetmore Township Pa on July 14 1889. The owner may recover by proving property and paying charges as stated by D B Bernard.
Rickson Johnson and Briggs of Rus sell and Fentonville advertise threshing services with two steam threshers and guaranteed satisfaction in work and price. Davis Drug Store stocks domestic and imported cigars of fine brands.
A long list of jurors appointed for September Court appears with names and occupations from Warren, Glade, Farmington, Spring Creek, and surrounding towns. Notables include Barton, Brenn, Bartsch, Campbell, Cole, Davis, Dinsmoor, Filer, Graham, Gilson, Hubbard, Koeblin, Lawson, Maybon, Mains, Marker, Martin, Metzgar, Thorpe, Ames, Ayers, Arnett, Akeley, Babcock, Bishop, Briggs, Ball, Clendenning, Connelly, Curtin, Cain, Crooks, Coover, Davis, Deming, Eldred, Erickson, Emerson, Fisk, Franklin, Gardiner, Homer, Hammond, Hale, Howard, Johnson, Lee, Lindell, Lundburg, McNett, McCormick, Marsh, Maynard, McChesney, Merkle, McWilliams, Nichols, Parker, Preston, Porter, Park, Ricker, Shaffer, Smith, Sumner, Thompson, Waters, Van Ness, Wyckoff, Yagle.
The Lackawanna Fertilizer Company moved from Erie to Jackson's Station near Warren to process offal from Erie's fish houses into fertilizer material. Pittsfield burglaries last night included I A Whitney residence with $160 stolen. several homes visited, tramps suspected. Bear Lake Record notes butter at Jamestown 13 cents per lb, down from 16 to 18 cents a year ago. August Fast's house burned near Freehold, loss over $2,000. Warren borough school board hires Dunham and MacIntyre for seven months starting Sept 23, 1889 at $30 monthly.
A Pennsylvanian column notes Seventy fairs in the state over eight weeks, a Coke region strike, the Granger's Picnic at Williams Grove, and an underworld haul of about 500 speakeasies in Pittsburgh. It reports relief funds nearing 1.25 million dollars, plus gifts from Germany, and lists local governance and rail interests, including a new Rolfe & Northern Railroad charter. It covers agricultural losses from oats, a misperceived salary act for election officers, and flood impacts on the Pennsylvania Railroad, with a tally of relief money directed to Governor Beaver. The Sunbury log salvage dispute between Lumberman's Exchange and Algerines is described, with legal action over log salvage rates and injunctions.
City notes from East Hickory and nearby towns report large Sunday attendance at Spiritualist gatherings at Cassadaga Lake. Other items include a death in East Hickory, Erie waterworks sale values, salary debates, and local notices on events, agriculture, and industry across Jamestown and surrounding areas.
D. R. Mathews, Kane Pa police chief, chased L. M. Depew of JoJo McKean Co. for horse theft from Wm. Hazlett. The horse tracked to Kinzua and toward the state line, Depew captured in NY about fourteen miles from Corydon after 37 hours. Mathews says he can work in York State as well as Pennsylvania and admitted uncertainty about the border.
Former Senator William A. Wallace says he is not active in politics but remains interested in both parties. He praises Middle Pennsylvania highlighting the Susquehanna west branch from Williamsport to the source as rapidly developing into rich farming land and argues Pennsylvania’s vast agricultural wealth is often overlooked in favor of mineral resources.
A Franklin special to the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette reports two men formed a scheme to profit by arresting violators of plugging abandoned oil wells. Several operators have already been arrested and fined, prompting active efforts by owners to ensure proper plugging across the industry.
The article warns idleness damages the kidneys leading to Bright’s disease and diabetes. It cites bladder issues from paralysis, promotes Hostetler’s Stomach Bitters as a tonic to revive renal activity, aid blood purification, and relieve nervousness fever age constipation and dyspepsia.
A long-haired passenger boasts he has never spent a dollar on liquor in his life and asks a curious young man how he achieves that. The exchange unfolds aboard a train as the young man turns to listen with interest.
The distention of the stomach after eating is often due to improper chewing but usually signals weakness of the digestive organs. The recommended remedy is Ayer's Pills taken after dinner.
Cash or easy payments offered by F. A. Conswic at 112 East Water Street Warren Pa. Machines available at low prices for customers seeking a bargain before buying elsewhere. Contact Warren Pa. wl for details.
The Lancaster Era urges farmers to keep precise farm records ahead of the next government census. It stresses accurate counting of crops, stock, wages, and prices to ensure reliable data and reduce later confusion. Each farmer should carry a notebook to record full details of their operations.
Proprietors Morris and Mullen offer Dr Henry Baxters Mandrake Bitters at 25 cents a large bottle with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back in the ad from N C Allen.
An advertisement touts Arnica and Oil Liniment as very healing and soothing for old sores, recommended by Morris & Mullen and N.C. Allen.
S Burt of 400 Hickory Street advertises a steady stock of fresh and salt water fish ready for pickup or delivery. Call him to check availability and place orders.
For the week ending Aug 3 1889 transactions include Gust Young and wife to J Warhurst Sugar Grove 1711.50 and many property transfers from Oil Creek and Caldwell to various parties. Arrivals at Allegheny Springs list guests from Warren Titusville Eric North Clarendon and other towns including J D Sterrett Titusville S J Franklin and H W Clark among others plus a long guest roster with names and towns.
The Warren Union schedules a Thursday 4 P M gathering in the Presbyterian church lecture room with an annual meeting two weeks later. A speech by Hon A B Ricamono condemns alcohol as a cause of crime, disease, and death and urges total abstinence, calling current laws a blot on civilization.
The duplicate of taxes of Warren borough has been delivered for collection. Taxes paid before Sept 1 89 receive 5 percent off. Unpaid taxes after Aug 31 89 must be paid at par. Unpaid after Dec 31 89 incur 5 percent addition. Collector Emil Amany will be at Leonhart & Son's harness store on select Saturdays Aug 22 23 24 29 30 31 2 to 6 PM to receive taxes. Warren Pa July 10 1889. Also ads for Dawns Elixir and local drug store services.
A. Weiss presides over the finest Warren clothing shop recently overhauled and refitted below the Carver House. The store features a large stock of fashionable serviceable clothing for spring, including boys' clothing, with a promise to save customers money.
The largest assortment of millinery goods ever brought to Warren delivers an expansive range of hats bonnets and styles for the season. Local shoppers explore fabrics trims and fashions showcased by regional retailers in a single extensive display effort.
Lem Cable found on his father James Cable’s farm a turtle freed in another state eight years earlier after inscribing Kemp's Balsam on it. The marked creature traveled well over 200 miles before being released again. A Georgia local note records the curious voyage. The item also mentions a sales ad offering work and a Rochester nursery, and a Rochester drug store ad.
The record notes two weddings in Warren and Waterford. Fred R. Carson of Waterford, Pa, wed Bessie Masters of Sherburne, N.Y., at the Rectory on July 30, 1889, by Dr. A. Ryan. David A. Beatty of Washington County, Pa, married Minnie Roudebush of Warren, at the bride’s parents home on August 1, 1889, by Rev. Will C. King.
Obituaries list: Cartow in Warren for William Cartow Sr aged about 76. Barber in Warren at 11 years. Richards Inn Ridgway for J Stewart Richards aged 35. Titus in North Clarendon Pa for Raymond son of Mr and Mrs Smith Titus aged 11 months. Simpson in North Clarendon Pa for James Francis infant son aged 3 months 10 days. Bartron in Freehold Tp for Delia wife of Augustus Barton aged 55.
Peter Greenlund an Undertaker and Embalmer of 214 Hickory Street Warren and Nelson Greenlund an Undertaker and Embalmer of 331 Exchange Block near Exchange Hotel Warren Pa are named in this notice.
A compact call invites every Republican to take the Mail and Philadelphia Weekly Press for a price of 1.75 dollars, promoting political reading access through a single weekly purchase.
Valued items list prices and charges at Warren dealers including apples per bushel and evaporated apples per barrel several staple goods such as butter beans eggs hams lard onions potatoes shoulders sugar coffee tea flour molasses syrup rice salt kerosene and other commodities with unit prices and weights shown in the era’s bar code style details notations indicate broad market pricing lists from a Warren outlet page.
Warren directory pages list B F Morris as president and Willis Cowan as secretary with dates September 3 4 5 6 1889. The item records a civic or organizational listing for local governance or event scheduling.
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