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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1885
Page
3
Readable items announce fairs and meetings in Warren including Board of Trade, Warren County Agricultural Association, and the N. Y. Graphic feature. Notices cover electing Captain of I Co N G, fireside preparations, school institutes, religious services, licenses, and local improvements along with social and market news.
A collection of society notices lists Mr. and Mrs. Linn, Miss Keeler, and others visiting or returning home from Cincinnati, New York, Columbus, Richmond, and Quebec. Local officials and lecturers are noted, with updates on health, travel, and social visits across Warren, Tidioute, and Corry.
The district begins the new term Monday morning August 31 at the central school until the West end building is completed. Teachers assignment includes Ellen Glynn to No 5, Mary Kopf to No 2, Bessie Richards to No 3, Mary Conrath to No 2, and Laura Snyder to No 1. Trustees deny Academic Department funds, so non residents pay tuition as before.
The Randolph Courant notes a balloon ascent by Prof. Oscar Hunt on the third day of the Warren Fair with more details to come next week. Struthers Wells & Co. will showcase Warren engine and Rice automatic cut off engine in full running order, and Warren bicycle enthusiasts are invited for September 8 and 9. A surge of attractions promises no other local fair surpasses this season. Firemen from Warren county may compete for an oil painting by Artist Greaves and a silver trumpet, under Chief C. H. Smith, with races scheduled Wednesday and Thursday for hose and ladder companies in square, fair contests.
The article notes organizers will deploy a large police contingent under Marshal D B Bern ard to maintain order at the fair both day and night The law empowers the society to appoint provincial police with constable like authority to arrest for offenses and protect property Violations carry fines from one to twenty five dollars or up to thirty days imprisonment Approved April 26 1883 Rost E Parrison
Sugar Grove Seminary opens today. Warren county farmers warned to keep barbed wire fences from buildings after a Marion accident where lightning followed a fence to a barn, killing several. The 12th Annual Union Agricultural Society Fair in Sugar Grove runs Sept 15–18. entries are open with Secretary Samuel Lord, Sugar Grove, Pa.
In this letter to the editor the writer protests the slow horse and wagon mail from Warren to Steamburg via Corydon and Cornplanter. He urges postal reform to carry mail by rail or daily bag service, citing oil growth and business delays, and mentions congressman action and faster delivery by express.
The Derrick warns Warren rush to export natural gas may backfire as several proposals aim to pipe gas from the Ludlow well to Jamestown, benefiting Jamestown and New York State. It argues Warren could instead expand local industry and cautions about shortages in cold weather.
Dealers urge customers to buy flannels now before a 5 percent price jump. O. H. Hunter & Son purchased stock prior to the rise and will sell in proportion. Decorate and visit Hunter's for materials.
Warren Commandery Knights prepare for a grand parade on Wednesday September 23 with six Commanderies attending from nearby towns and over forty Knights plus state officers. Struthers Cornet Band 22 pieces and Reig's Orchestra 15 pieces will provide music. weekly drills at the Rink continue.
O H Hunter & Son advertise Eyghmie Shirts in laundried and unlaundried forms with pricing per dozen. H J Dreyer wagons and phaetons offered as best quality. H A Jamieson & Co. clear out ginghams and foulards at 9 cents. Norropp's touts Boots and Shoes savings for all buyers.
A list of county fairs and agricultural events with dates running from September 1 through October 2. Cities include Jamestown Warren Sugar Grove Franklin Mercer Sharon Clarion Titusville Fredonia Randolph Erie Cochranton Brookville Parker City Beaver Conneautville Corry Stoneboro and Corry closing up late September into early October.
The article notes Willard White struck a well on the Rollins farm in Kinzua that began flowing over two hundred barrels of oil per day over ten days ago and has shown little decline. It praises Warren county and Kinzua, highlighting the achievement and Willard White’s role.
The corner-stone of the Warren M. E. Church was laid with a large gathering. Rev. John Peate, from Jamestown, recalled 37 years in Warren, spoke on religious progress, and a copper box with church records and literature was sealed. Rev. Painter led prayers and readings, with brick laying by Peate, Ott, and Jones.
Bradford reports 13 drunkenness arrests on a recent Sunday. Meadville notes tramps, a Wilcox union of 40 members, and oil region mushroom towns near Clarion. Erie hosts regimental reunions September 9 to 11. Orrin Sperry’s county bond default settles for 35,000 cash with remaining taxes. Death by lightning in Titusville. Dar Wentworth takes Jamestown National Hotel. Harvest Home at Conneaut Lake features ex Lieut. Gov. Stone. Beech nuts promise large crops aiding pigeon season. Erie location for indigent soldiers home chosen. Jamestown rail tie-up effort seeks 20,000 total. 15,380 subscribed so far.
The Allegheny Base Ball Club season cost runs to 51640, higher than the average 40000, with predicted clear profit around 9000. Ellis & Les sig of Pottstown raise mill wages by up to twenty percent. Pennsylvania offers bounties for wildlife, and vigilance urged against Texas cattle fever. Truby children die in three days, Allegheny market up, and 13365 Sons of America in Pennsylvania camps. Berks county treasurer reports 36000.
The Parker and Hale well pumps about thirty barrels, Fogel about twenty, and Phillips and Parker about thirty daily. Phillips No 1 has rods in and pumps around fifteen, No 2 about ten. Smith Bright and Co No 1 flows twenty. No 2 is being drilled. Porter and Connery have two rigs on English and Swift farms. Brown and Co start a rig on English farm. Fogel and Co up a rig on Harris farm near the river. Collins Morse and Co with four rigs on Marsh farm. their No 1 drilled into sand Saturday shows oil, with salt water. Nesmith and Hertzel well on island due this week. Anchor Oil Co drilling Morrison estate. Whitewell No 2 flowing about two hundred barrels daily. No 3 in process.
The Knights of Pythias Pennsylvania grand lodge met in Reading with over 300 delegates and reports from about 400 lodges. Funds on hand and invested totaled 584 326 dollars, with 6568.89 dollars in the widows and orphans fund. Last year relief to brethren reached 113 778.30 dollars, burial costs 30 013.25 dollars, and widowed families relief 1 074.44 dollars.
Mrs Roter completes an addition to the Revere House offering a lunch counter open at all hours. The popular hotel continues under her supervision with neat quarters first class table and reasonable charges. She also runs the Library Restaurant in similar fine order.
R. Bender 21 Veterinary Surgeon Warren Pa announces he will perform a limited number of surgical operations on animals at the Warren County Fair free of charge. Interested parties should contact at least one week before the fair.
Reliable piano tuner Lorenz Marr offers first class tuning with all work guaranteed. Orders may be left at Messrs. Y Smith & Son's shoe store or Mr. C. P. Northrop's shoe store. Lorenz Marr, Dealer in Pianos.
Bell Bros offers about forty all wool white blankets consigned from a bankrupt stock at deep discounts. Lot details include 10-4 and 12-4 sizes with borders priced from 3.65 to 5.75, promising savings of at least 40 percent versus higher values. Also advertised are dress goods white goods Oriental laces and new fall carpet patterns with a no undersell motto.
Local items from Russell and Youngsville detail marriages and social events, business moves, school board praise for Dr. Arind, and community plans. Notable mentions include A. R. Young in town, Bert and J. E. Hough in Dayton, and J. E. Hough's Dayton nuptials with Ella Sumner.
Obituaries and fraternal resolutions honor O C Babcock who died August 9 1855 at age 57 58 plus Sister Minerva Norton mourned by Russelburg Union No 186 with charter draped for 30 days and notices sent to EK AU Herald Warren Papers and local editors.
A series of transfers records parcels in Kinzu a Pittsfield Spring Creek Glade Kinzua Columbus Mead Triumph Watson Pine Grove Conewango and others with payments ranging from 5 to 5 000 dollars. Names include Parker English Falconer Bachop Kelly Miles Trisket Patrie Everett King Whitford Hayne Seymour Mitcham Smith Akely Bauer Eklund and Stoneburg.
Iosssscace shows daily readings with August dates from Aug 18 to Aug 24 including high and low values and closing figures. Percent changes appear irregular with several typos but indicate spot price movement over the week.
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