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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
1
A dense list of local happenings from Warren includes weather notes, travel, schooling, baseball at On Creation Park, examinations at Warren High, visits, illness, and community events. Readers are invited to picnics, parades, and athletic contests with updates on tours, excursions, and club activities around late August.
Jamestown Journal reports Kiantone post office closing due to daily Jamestown mail delivery. Four rural routes began August 15 with carriers Winchester Berry Hultquist Taylor, each using a single horse except Taylor with two. Expected delivery time six to seven hours as mail volume grows.
Warren Republicans formed two city clubs last week to bolster campaign efforts. The Sixth Ward club lists J. W. Lytle as President with G. O. Cornelius and J. W. Allen as vice presidents, I. M. Gearhart secretary and John Mathis treasurer. The Fifth Ward chapter names Henry Park as Captain, R. H. Winger and J. G. Johnson as lieutenants, J. F. Rounce president, W. L. Wykoff and J. R. Mitchell vice presidents, F. F. Keller secretary, G. E. Muir treasurer. Ackley and Corydon also organizing. countywide buildup planned by Dunkle.
The J. G. Curtis Manufacturing Co. three story brick plant on Union Street will be completed this week to allow removal of machinery from the Hazel tine building at North Warren. Dinsmoor and Smith houses will be moved across the street this fall and fitted for residences, with more houses to be built next year.
John Hanson is building a large frame house on the corner of Jackson and Buchanan streets on the East side. Wm. A. Smith has a new frame house enclosed and under roof on Jackson street nearby. Charles Siggins is nearly finishing cellar for a house on the corner of Jefferson and Washington streets.
Hon J C Sibley visited Bradford en route from the East to Franklin and delivered a short eloquent speech to the Republican County Committee. He received a cordial reception from Bradford residents regardless of politics, with no red fire or ceremony.
In Warren customers are invited to bring watches clocks and eye wear to MaGee and Eichenberg at the Y M C A Building for repair fitting and free examinations using improved methods for quality service.
Real estate transfers list shows Minnie Miller to Victoria McCollister in Corydon for 800 dollars and multiple parcels sold across Warren County. Other transfers include the Treasurers of Warren County to W H Wood for 17.67, East Warren Real Estate Co to Chas Erickson of Warren for 325, Isaac Johnson and wife to Henry C Preston of Farmington for 2000, Helping Hand B A L Ass n to A E Blanchard of Kinzua for 300, Samuel Grandin Estate to John Wilson of Brokenstraw for 500, W S Thompson to Wm Chambers of Limestone for 1, and G W Brecht to Elmer L Wilson of Freehold for 150 and G G Barker to J W Seekings et al for 1000.
Warren County Pomona Grange No 10 holds its next regular meeting with Watson Grange on September 6 and 7 starting at 1 30 PM The program includes Grange choir music welcome address by D B Morris and discussions on farm fertility local legislation and agricultural policy with several Grange members presenting questions and topics The Worthy State Master W F Hill is expected to attend and Watson Grange will provide transportation from Cobham station
Notice to teachers announces exam dates August 25 at Warren High School for Professional Certificates and additional branches. It states uniform county exams cover The District School and High School courses and urges certificates include bookkeeping familiar science physics literature civics algebra. Civics to be added for Provisional Certificates. O J Gunning Supt.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers single fare round trip tickets from its lines to Chicago for the 34th Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Chicago August 27 to 31. Tickets sold August 25 26 27 with return to August 31. extension to September 30 possible by deposit with joint agent before noon September 2 and 50 cent fee.
The article outlines open-season dates for hunting and fishing. Grouse and woodcock run Oct 15 to Dec 15. squirrel and quail Oct 15 to Dec 15. rabbits Nov 1 to Dec 15. deer Nov 1 to Nov 30. wild fowl Sept 1 to May 1. plover July 15 to Jan 1. trout Apr 15 to Jul 15. black bass May 30 to Jan 1. yellow bass Jun 1 to Jan 1. pickerel and pike Jun 1 to Feb 1. Rabbit hunting with ferrets is prohibited.
Shaw's Cash Grocery on Liberty Street invites shoppers to buy fresh groceries and produce at the lowest spot cash prices. Farmers are urged to bring produce for top prices. A call is solicited for customers and suppliers alike.
Multiple wedding notices dated August 1900 list couples including Victor Anderson and Alice Nichols in Warren. Elbert S. Waid and Marabelle Bingham Teese in Jamestown. John L. Allanson and Rosie Emelia Spetz in Jamestown. Harry Freeborough and Pearl Wade in Limestone. Each notice names location and officiant.
Notices announce the deaths of Charles Stricker Sr in Warren on Aug 16 at 78, Martha J Wood in Kinzua on Aug 14, and George Bauer in Pine Grove Tp on Aug 22 at 48. Burial details for Irvington cemetery provided for Wood.
The note enumerates fair dates in August through October for Punxsutawney Cambridge Springs Kittanning Wattsburg Conneautville Clarion Oil City Edinboro Indiana Mercer Clearfield Washington Stoneboro with overlapping event windows across towns.
J. M. Siegfried advertises Banner Salve as a universal remedy for skin diseases cuts sores and hemorrhoids claiming the formula originated in America by the noted skin specialist.
The MAIL office promotes the Mann Wired Envelope as a novelty with low prices for business card printing on the latest envelope. Call and see.
Miss Sill's advertises the largest and best assortment of millinery items, highlighting a wide selection for customers seeking fashionable head coverings and accessories.
Warren shoppers are invited to the Hunters Cash Store for the largest and best selection of fall dress goods with new arrivals opened daily.
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