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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1882
Page
2
The passage reflects on Congresses past, noting their virtues and faults. It credits ten year Chinese immigration policy, anti polygamy actions, Geneva award distribution, and a twenty year extension of the National Banking System. It lauds currency stability and warns against contraction or inflation risks to business.
Tur Prohibitionists questioned all Republican and Democratic candidates and received favorable replies. They then held a convention to repudiate the field and placed an entire new ticket. Even A B Richmond was rejected and hissed by the convention.
The old Harvest Home picnic tradition is seeing a revival with large gatherings in Middle New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois. Lawrence county plans a mammoth picnic on August 22 as a social season highlight.
The notes discuss Canada thistles thriving in towns and countryside despite a state law. Corry’s fish-hatching house can hatch 3,008,000 annually but typically yields about 500,000. Philadelphia plans a 200th anniversary celebration for William Penn's arrival in October. Lancaster agents face policy cancellations unless local authorities curb incendiarism. The Pennsylvania State Fair offers premiums for best drilled National Guard companies, with tests on October 2–3 during the Grand Army of the Republic meeting in Pittsburgh. Pittsburg iron workers’ wage loss exceeds two million since a two-month strike. Nonunion workers are filling coal mines and mill fires. leading strikers face conspiracy arrests.
Mr. Gara’s letter to the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette weighs Erie gossip on fielding an independent against Mr. Brainerd. He notes Democratic hopes to win via disentient Republicans and Greenbackers, possible but uncertain support from Erie county figures, and potential a rally around Downing or Souther. Brainerd is seen as capable of overcoming obstacles. Plummer may be favored to aid the state ticket.
The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias of Pennsylvania met in Harrisburg on Tuesday August 15 where Governor Hoyt welcomed delegates and praised state organizations. Reports show 5 691 post chancellors 29 804 knights 130 esquires with 2 835 new members. Elected grand officers include H O Kline Bedford Grand Chancellor Austin Long Philadelphia Jno H Carr Altoona George Hanks Philadelphia Julius Mountney Philadelphia and Ed V O Neill Philadelphia as Grand Master-at-Arches.
Lady Garfield accepts silk fabric from the Women's Silk-Culture Association made in Patterson New Jersey. She calls it a beautiful specimen of home product and a memorial to Gen Garfield, saying it should be preserved as an heirloom if his life had not been spared. She thanks all contributors for their silk gifts.
List of unclaimed letters at Warren Post Office Warren County Pennsylvania with names including Elias Anderson Chas Andrews Alex Anderson Cora Bohs Mrs Henry Bennett L A Brenneman Thos Barr Anna Cunningham and others. Letters must be claimed within thirty days or sent to the Dead Letter Office. Include advertising date when calling.
The notice lists upcoming gatherings for veterans from the 145th P. V. at Erie on Sept. 12 and the 83d regiment P. V. at Warren on Sept. 5. It notes the Tenth Pennsylvania Reserves’ eleventh reunion in Meadville on Sept. 24 and reports Warren hosts Capt. Stowe Post No. 274 G A R with 36 members.
A long enumerated roster lists individuals by surname given name and their associated towns such as Sugar Grove Warren Warren Conewango Farmington Glade Triumph and Freehold among others. The document appears to be a civil or electoral or property related roll with names tied to locales.
On Tuesday August 15 the Actives and Aerial clubs opened with an 18 to 16 score in an nine inning game at the State Hospital grounds. A rematch was set for Friday August 18 at 2 30 p m with lively play and a final tally listed by innings and players.
Jacob Keller the Tailor reports a large stock of fall suitings overcoatings and pantaloons imported and domestic. He employs only the best workmen and guarantees satisfaction. Location: upstairs on Second Street near Liberty.
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