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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1890
Page
3
Local column compiles social news including visits and travels of residents, property moves, business enlargements, street issues, and community events in Warren. Includes appointments, stays at Chautauqua, and upcoming meetings of the Republican Committee.
Franklin Citizen denounces a class of prominent Republicans in the state who praise or attack candidates based on personal liking rather than principle. The piece cites Congressman Dalzell of Pittsburg who plans to vote for Delamater and criticizes reformist critics who abandon active duty for party causes.
A long list of individuals and families from towns including Tidioute, Sheffield, Warren, Jamestown, Youngsville, Sugar Grove, Parthenia, and Pittsburgh appears in a transfer section. The names include Horton, Clinton, Davidge, Gibson, Parshall, Mabie, Slater, Gray, Sutherland, McCracken, Teasdale, Morris, Sill, Smith, Wright, Babbitt, Davis, Root, Stillson, Shaw, and others, with several households and relations noted.
The notice claims a weak back and hip pain signal kidney disease and promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as the best cure, urging readers to buy from Goodrich & Fehlman's.
Warren School Directors opened bids for a new school at East and Third Street. Winners were Joseph Newberry George Ott and Ed Baker with bids of 12,700 during appraiser revaluation. Three houses at the site sold at auction for 600 235 and 485 dollars respectively totalling 1320 dollars.
Miss Lillian Lewis opened the dramatic season at Library Hall with the new play “Credit Lorraine” on August 25. The Buffalo audiences welcomed the modern tragedy by Lawrence Marston as a strong premiere with Lewis praised for vigor and stage presence.
Labor societies in Warren County announce a Labor Day program in Warren on Monday September 1 with a 1 PM street parade a picnic and clam bake an address by A M Dewey of Washington DC on Organization at Irvine Grove near the fair ground and dancing at the fair ground and rink in the evening with music by Reigs Orchestra.
Col L F Watson died suddenly at the Shoreham Hotel after a brief collapse while leaving his rooms for a House session. The longtime congressman's life blended banking lumber timber and petroleum ventures with public service. He married Elvira McDowell and later Caroline Eldred, with only Anna Bartlett surviving their two unions. His death ends a career noted for loyalty patriotism and legislative effort including a derived inter state commerce reform bill.
A Wednesday funeral procession in the city carried the remains and a large party including Mrs. L. F. Watson Mrs. Ellen McDowell C W Shawkey and a Congressional delegation led by Senator J Donald Cameron and Representatives Culbertson Townsend Kerr Marsh Rife Hall and Manshure with John Chauncey from Washington attending The service at the Episcopal church was led by Dr A W Ryan and the burial followed at Oakland Cemetery with many stores closed and black crape along Front street.
A condensed portrait of Lewis Findlay Watson born 1819 in Crawford county Pennsylvania. It traces his early store work in Titusville and Warren then prothonotary office service, mercantile ventures, lumber and petroleum interests, bank leadership, railroad presidency, land holdings in Cass county and agricultural expansion. It notes 1888 congressional election win by 4212 votes and 1889 resignation from Warren Savings Bank.
Bank directors met last Monday and mourn Col. Lewis F. Watson former bank president. They credit his energy and business acumen with the bank's success and extend heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family. The resolutions will be entered in the bank minutes as a memorial to his ability and genial character.
Local notes report Citizens Corps camp at Lakewood Chautauqua Lake fairs planned for Jamestown Titusville and Conneautville Warren’s fair next week Chautauqua Assembly closes season with cool weather hurting lake resorts. Ada Emery visits relatives then heads to Grand Valley Crawford county fruit crop losses estimated 25000 to 40000 dollars with trade losses up to 60000 Jamestown council reinstates officers despite man slaughter ruling Delamater trophy team tryouts announced at Oil City fair dates Sept 1-4 Edinboro Normal School catalog praises J A Cooper director and school standing across the state
Frustration with party leadership spurred a meeting in Waters hall where 30 to 40 Warren Republicans created the Independent Republican League of Warren borough. They pledged to oppose Delamater for governor and Higgins for judge, seeking candidates with merit over partisan ties and urging similar groups countywide. The organizers vow to resist party bosses and restore the GOP to its Lincoln era standing.
A collage of product notices and store promotions appears from Burr Oak and Glade. Dr Wilbur’s Cough and Consumption Cure is advertised with 25c and 50c prices, plus a portable boiler for sale at ASL office and Trushel & Co offering groceries and dairy items at Clarkson & Parker's in Warren County.
A brief notice states that the Maru office can handle all kinds of job printing neatly. It emphasizes versatility and accuracy in delivering printed materials for various tasks and suggests reliability in service.
The group of 54 youngsters who stayed with local hosts in Pittsfield and nearby areas enjoyed a pleasant stay. Many preferred staying with their hosts rather than returning home, with one girl remaining. hosts listed include Rev Breckenridge, Mrs Wade, Mrs John Ford, Mrs I A Whitney, Mr L Lopez, Mrs B Ayers, Mrs Sheldon, Mrs D Craiker, Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs Annie Wilson, Mrs C Brown, Mrs Storum, Mrs Vanavery, Mr J Dalrymple, Mrs Sarah Wilson, Mr Lemuel Babcock, Mrs 8 Connelly, Mrs Katie Mead, Mrs De Ette Babcock, Mrs G P Mead, Mrs G F Mead, Mrs Frank Babcock, Mr W Hibbard, Mr M Little, Mrs Chase, Mrs Twombly.
Report shows 425 members present and L. T. Bishop of Warren elected Grand Chancellor with M. S. Van Every as District Deputy Grand Chancellor. Yearly statistics note 424 present members, 2,422 net membership gain, 46,194 aggregate, funds on hand 761,519.84, widows and orphans fund 4,549.24, burials 48,831.02, relief to widowed families 742.22, Johnstown relief 145.35, total Johnstown relief 32,389.34.
An advertisement urges avoiding kidney neglect warning of Brights disease and diabetes dangers. It promotes Hepstetter's Stomach Bitters as a diuretic that stimulates renal organs without irritation, claiming to aid kidneys, bladder, nerves, and digestion, with extra benefits for fever, biliousness, constipation, and rheumatism.
Ave. 25 reports J A McArthur changed business to the former A Wright building. Multiple arrivals and visits noted including Mrs N F Wright home from Chau tauqua and Mrs Henry Green and Mat tie Green from Washington State. Emma Hattie Wright dies at six months. Rev Cadman conducts funeral. Various residents attend church and visit, with Rev Mills delivering sermons before conference.
The list records transfers from M Clyne to Wm F OBrien and others in Warren and surrounding towns with prices from 100 to 12500 dollars. Notable entries include J A Jackson to S E Beaty for 12500 and G N Parmlee to David Shear for 13000. Other deeds involve Warren Deerfield Pittsfield Columbus Mead Kinzua Pleasant and Glade.
Emilie Amann announces tax payment deadlines with penalties and discounts for 1890 Warren Pa. readers while A Weiss promotes a refurbished Warren county clothing store below the Carver House offering summer suits and boys clothes with savings, urging bearers to remember.
Mrs. Fanny Axtell nee White born August 30 1827 near Youngstown Ohio died August 3 1890 in Youngsville Pa. She married Dr. A C Axtell July 19 1853 and raised five children including Willie Hattie Mary Shutt Emma Arird and Charlie. She joined the New Lebanon Methodist Church in 1860 and remained devoted despite feeble health. The family mourns a loyal member and loving wife and mother.
In Warren Pa on August 20 1890 Peter Linder wed Catherine Huber at Lutheran parsonage officiated by Rev P Doerr both of Glade Run Pa In Hamlet N Y August 6 1890 Frenton Wincut by Rev D M Carpenter Rev Will H Fenton and Miss Mate M Wright both of Wrightsville Pa In Jamestown N Y August 18 1890 Amos A Taylor of Sheffield Pa wed Anna Douglass of Tidioute Pa by J P C W Creal
Peter Greenlund, undertaker and embalmer at 214 Hickory Street, Warren. Nelson Greenlund, undertaker and embalmer at 331 Exchange Block beside the Exchange Hotel, Warren, Pennsylvania.
The writer travels from Buenos Aires to Mendoza by modern Pullman, noting quick travel and desert vistas, interwoven with Mendoza's earthquake history of 1861, its irrigation and waterworks, and the anticipated Andes railroad linking Argentina with Chile. He highlights accurate topographic details, local politics, and the formidable gauge and tunnel challenges ahead.
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