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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1882
Page
3
Warren High School begins September 4 with full courses and cheaper, shorter programs focused on business. Students must attend a classification session September 2 in the Academic room from 9 to 11 A M. The town reports a camp meeting, local business updates, and numerous personal notes about residents and arrivals.
The Warren County Teachers Institute met in the school hall Monday at 2 30 p m with Supt Arird presiding Miss Emma Clark of Tidioute was elected secretary The instructors included Supt Apgar from New Jersey Prof Langley from Edinboro and Prof Miller from Warren Prof Excell led the singing Welcome remarks by W M Lindsey and a response by Prof Hoge were well received Prof Langley gave an entertaining lecture Judge Wetmore and C Dinsmoor spoke briefly Joxcell sang a closing solo Daily sessions continue through Friday with lectures each evening and public attendance is invited.
The fall term begins Monday September 4 with a staff led by Principal Prof A B Miller Warren. Academic Department includes Miss Alice L Dean Warren and assistant Miss Jessie M Davis Warren. The numbered teachers range from No 1 Miss Nellie E Goldthwait Warren to No 10 Mrs Helen W Breed Phelps with several others based in Warren or nearby Cambridge Mass.
G I Mead advertises a large stock of English and French cloths with fall and winter appeal, urging quick choice as patterns sell fast. Also notes fresh wallpaper at Variety Hall and a full suit of clothes for five dollars at George Ball & Co, plus jewelry at Morcxk Bros and Wells' Tooth Paste from L G Noyros, Druggist.
The week alights on Balltown as Grandin Brothers test a new lot 5286 well amid guarded secrecy. A surge of excitement follows, boosting prices and drawing attention from Garfield Farnsworth and nearby fields. Another surprise comes from Mahoopany well No. 2 in Cherry Grove flowing 1000 barrels daily after deeper drilling. Over forty wells were shot with good results, while Cherry Grove firm Herry Grove Oil Co buys 1200 acres and plans ten wells, signaling a major push in the field.
A brief item notes new hosiery stock at Hunter's and fresh wallpaper arrivals at Variety Hall, inviting shoppers to browse. Both updates reflect local store activity and upcoming inventory.
The article outlines an upcoming building project on Third Street and Liberty with a grand library and concert hall. Architect D K Dean oversees plans while Sunderland supervises construction and Spangler handles on-site details. The 118 foot tower, 67 by 63 foot concert hall, and 1000 spectator capacity highlight a prominent civic facility.
Readjusted postmaster salaries in Washington raise Warren from 2500 to 2700, higher than Corry, Titusville, Franklin, and Oil City. Other towns gaining include Clarion Kendall Creek Duke Centre New Castle Ridgway Pittsburg. reductions hit Barnhart’s Mills Oil City Petrolia Pleasantville Tidioute Titusville.
Oil closes at 56. Hunter's offers underwear. Simp son & Co. on Liberty Street handles plumbing. Morck Bros. features razors knives forks and spoons.
Jacob Keller the Tailor announces a large stock of Fall Suitings and Overcoatings, imported and domestic, with ready to make up in new fall and winter styles. He uses skilled workers and guarantees satisfaction. Located up stairs on Second Street near Liberty.
An ad lists Aneroid Barometers and Mokrck Bro products including Yes Tooth Powder and Johnson & SIEGFREID. It promotes Zo pesa as a new dyspepsia and liver remedy addressing stomach liver and kidneys. Sample bottles are 10 cents and large bottles 75 cents.
The Struthers Independent Hose Co excursion to Gowanda Glen on Saturday August 26 carried about 450 people in six coaches. The trip was financially and socially successful despite morning rain and mud. The Glen developed under Buffalo and Southwestern Railroad lease with work on walks bridges and a dancing platform. Local residents and visitors praised the grounds and the hotel generosity aided transport. Notable locals mentioned include Dr G W Barr his son C W Barr Henry Hi of minstrel fame and J H Horton publisher of Gowanda Enterprise.
Warren hosts the Thirteenth Annual Re union of the Eighty third Pennsylvanian Volunteers on Tuesday Sept 5 1882. Visiting veterans arrive by train at 10 10 am and are escorted to Roscoe Hall for a business meeting with Northwestern Meadville Band providing music. Dinner will be served at Irvine Grove and a welcome address by Hon G W Scofield with Col D C McCoy replying.
Dr. G. W. Lefler at his Livery Warren Hotel provides veterinary surgery for all cases with experienced care and reasonable terms. Orders by telephone for horses and carriages are welcome.
Col Hall lauds Pennsylvania Militia as superior to any state force and praises the National Guard efficiency. The United States marksmen selected for the upcoming match against British militia include captains Atkinson and Shakespeare from Pennsylvania. Com G Smith offers to subscribe 10,000 to buy land for a permanent encampment and drilling ground plus a rails for permanent barracks. The Oil City veterans reunion drew about 3,000 despite morning rain.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces P R R vice president P R Cassatt will resign October 1 to join Vanderbilt. Edmund Smith named first vice president. Frank Thomson becomes second vice president and takes Cassatt’s duties. July earnings for east lines rise with strong travel and freight.
Sugar Grove Fair dates announced. Robert Slater named postmaster of Slater. Chautauqua county soldiers reunion at Point Chautauqua on Sept 5 and 6. Warren County Sunday-school Institute set for Sept 22 at Tidio ute. New law firm in Clarendon is Orr and Dunkle. P H Hoyt sells Jamestown store to Hevenor Brothers with possession Sept 25. Erie crop rot threatens potato crop. hoop iron imports from London cited. McIntosh Davis Co. opens drug and variety store in Garfield. Edinboro State Normal School fall session opens Aug 15 with over 450 attending. renovations worth 3000. Warren teachers course to offer leading facilities. lower board and tuition. address S F Hoge Tidio ute Pa.
Voters are told election day is Tuesday November 7 1882 polls open 7 p m to 7 p m voters must be assessed and registered by September 7 and tax payments due by October 7 final assessment days September 6 and 7 assessor at polling places 10 a m to 3 p m and 6 p m to 9 p m list open for examination and correction court may compel corrections naturalized citizens must present certificates and may register by Oct 7 list to be exposed at polling place from August 7 for elector review
Items available include glass panes and various sizes from Grindley Bro’s Planing Mill on Fifth Street. Quantity and dimensions vary. inquire in person for current stock and pricing.
In Titusville Herald August 25 report the Mahoopany No 2 on lot 590 yields 850 barrels in last 24 hours with five feet of sand suggesting prolific territory nearby. Persistent debate over extent and planning compares to the famed 646 drill while wipeout fears proved unfounded. The find could restore production to blocks 585 586 584 and portions of 618 611.
The Union Agricultural Society of Warren County hosts its ninth annual fair September 12 to 14 at Sugar Grove. President W A Younie, Secretary D W Buel, and Treasurer J E Marsh lead a strong team with capable department superintendents to showcase stock cereals farming implements carriages and decorative goods. Also included are unclaimed letters in the Warren Post Office with a thirty dayDeadline before transfer to the Dead Letter Office.
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