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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1899
Page
3
A short verse urges immediate kindness on life’s rough road. It asks readers to lighten burdens with kind words and cheerful deeds while a person can still feel them. It warns that after death the chance to comfort gifts is gone.
Warren sent four recruits to Camp Meade and California this week as the recruiting office remains at Wyman and Conarro’s. A Richland fire destroyed H. P. Keller’s house with $800 insurance. firemen failed to cross the river in time. A Backus water motor is for sale at $50. Warren Y M C A beat Youngsville 15 to 11 in ten innings. next game faces Russell and Frewsburg. City officials met to adjust the new telephone ordinance and contract talks with the Water Company proceed. street lights and a pers contract await next committee actions.
Brokenstraw Grange held its August meeting and conferred first and second degrees on a candidate. Deputy J J Wheeler conducted the annual inspection. A large gathering is planned for Sept 14 after the Sept 13 Pleasant Grange hall dedication, with National Grange Lecturer and State Grange leaders expected to speak. Lunch baskets are welcome and the grange will provide tea and coffee.
Warren hosts a series of social gatherings as visitors bustle through cheap-rate trips. Mrs W M Baker held a tea for her daughter Camille Monday evening. Mrs G W Sill hosted a luncheon and tea for about sixty Tuesday and plans a whist Friday. Mrs A J Davis and daughter Grace and Mrs F W Whitcomb held a luncheon Wednesday and slated a whist Thursday. A Thursday evening whist for Miss Lucy Yates hosts guests Miss Harrington, Miss Rushworth, and Miss Blair.
The twenty fifth Warren County W C T U convention will be held at N Clarendon on September 19 20 and 21. Miss A L A Murcott of New South Wales Australia will speak at the event and lecture across the country. She is noted for eloquence diction and appeal and is connected to notable figures in London and Canada.
The D A V and P R R offer Labor Day trips on Monday September 4 to Dunkirk Buffalo Niagara Falls and Toronto Great Fair. Regular trains also carry tickets to James Town Chautauqua Lake Lily Dale with two special trains from Falconer toward Titusville and Dunkirk at 11 PM returning with stops at key stations. See agents for details.
Advertises about 300 qorse woolen cloths for sale at cost to make room for fall goods. Targeted to both ladies and gentlemen. Contact Jacob Keller, the tailor, for details.
Local notices describe school openings in Corydon and promising buckwheat crops, a patent granted, and social events including weddings and visits. Citizens include Miss Anne Heywang Titusville and Miss Jarvis on visiting Brooklyn, plus Benton millinery move and a Y M C A room update as fall approaches. Veterans gear up for Philadelphia encampment with special train.
We offer reward for any case of Ch that cannot be cured by Hall's Gaterrh Cure Cure. F J Cheney & Co Props Toledo Ohio. We the undersigned believe him honorable in business. Waser & Truax Wholesale Druggists Toledo endorse the remedy. Hall's Cure acts upon blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75c per bottle. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills are the best.
The Nickel Plate Road advertises reduced rates to Scranton Pennsylvania for attendees of a core convention. Tickets cost 11 8 a use.
Real estate transfers listed for the week ending August 30 1898 include Jonas A. Ulf to John W. Lusher in Tid ioute for 1300 dollars, William C. Ziegler and wife to Eliza Johns in Warren for 310 dollars, and several transfers in Warren County including Louis Hatter to Albert Reynolds in val con, A R Mandaville and wife to Ada M Rhodes in Pittsfield for 1250 dollars. Additional conveyances include D W Beaty and wife to Chas E Hamm in Warren for 300 dollars, L N Newbold to Adeline E Sands in Brokenstraw for 11 dollars, Sands to Knupp in Brokenstraw for 1000 dollars, and conveyances to the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Co. in Mead for 100 dollars and related deeds totaling 75 dollars.
News briefs from Grove, Tidicute, Youngsville, Russell and surrounding areas note health updates for W F Mix and Mrs Seabury, a Geologic Survey duty for Curtis, a new boat house by A J Brown, travel and reunions, births in Dewdrop, and a lightning fire destroying Charley Way’s horse barn with two horses saved.
The Warren Mail enters its fifty second year as a strong weekly paper noted by the Conneautville Courier for clean contents and typography and valued for over half a century of prosperity.
Advertisement claims immediate relief from soreness and pain starting with the first dose. It asserts no opiates are used and guarantees cures for kidney liver and bladder diseases, palpitation of the heart, nervous debility, and female weakness. Priced at $1 per bottle or six for $5.
The report notes corn at 93 percent, oats 98 percent, buckwheat 102 percent, potatoes 96 percent, and hay 98 percent. Oats and buckwheat exceed past ten year averages, while corn and potatoes run near normal and hay stays below average. Overall farmers face less hardship than critics claim.
Cook's at Exchange Block advertises Niagara County Crawford peaches and plums 30 cents per basket, pears for canning at low price, grapes five pound baskets nine cents, apples and sweet potatoes, eggs sixteen cents per dozen, lemons fifteen and twenty cents per dozen, bananas fifteen cents per dozen, fresh crock butter. S J Cook promotes fruit and produce as headquarters.
Ed E. Hertzel operates from the old grist mill building in Warren offering complete bicycle repairs. He guarantees satisfaction and provides cups cones and shafts along with a wide stock of sundries for fast neat and cheap service.
Promoting Thompson's Barosma as a vegetable remedy, the ad claims remarkable cures for kidney liver bladder stomach and blood diseases along with heart palpitations and nervousness. It is marketed to druggists at one dollar per bottle with six bottles.
Ad claims Dr. E Detchon s Anti Diuretic helps children with bedwetting by stopping the issue at once. Sold for $1 by Hertzel and Saner druggists in Warren, Pennsylvania, appealing to both old and young.
Advertisement notes a 50x150 foot building lot in Warren borough near the street car line available for from $100 to $350 on contract with terms of $5 per month no interest. Also mentions a Struthers Singer and a woolen cloth sale by FEHLMAN Bros with offers to customers.
Reports note land oil and gas leases as the main activity with Corry preparing to sue the Erie Railroad over the Center street crossing accident that killed Daniel McLaughlin. Other items include the first state prison board formation at Washington Pa and a funeral with military honors for Col A L Hawkins.
East Mechanic street lumber warehouse now lies by the Little Broken Straw river as J A McArthur converts it into a cider and jelly factory. Glen Wright repaints shopfronts. DeForest Weld block on Main Street is being shortened by 29 feet to await finishing. Various locals and visitors including Sweneys from Osage and Mrs Phillis relatives attend events. school opens September 4 with James Pelton and Miss Duprey as teachers.
Advertises a patent remedy claiming pale and sickly children grow strong after using Sweet Worm Powder. Promises rapid improvement in health and vigor through a simple dosage, with emphasis on youthful recovery.
The National Export Exposition in Philadelphia runs Sept 14 to Nov 30 featuring Marine Band Sousa's Band and other orchestras. A Midway Plaisance with a Chinese Village Theatre and other shows offers diverse amusements plus mandolin guitar and banjo concerts. Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets for one fare and a third plus admission. valid for return until Nov 30.
Nickel Plate road announces special low fares to Denver from Sept 9 to 13 for the annual meeting of Con sole Beot.4,0 and 6, with return options to Sept 30. Tickets valid on any one of three Co trains. Inquire agents.
August 29 updates include J W Hughes and wife visiting daughter Josie in Harrisburg, Hannah Hinman from Butler County visiting Wm A Vandyke, Mabel Walters visiting relatives in Chautauqua County, Carrie B McKinney visiting aunt Mrs T J Bartlett. Lieutenant Commander Sidney E Stanton of the U S flagship New York arrives, road obstructions removed near Brokenstraw River, camp meeting at Pittsfield, Exodus from Allegheny Springs begins, Florida cottage prepared for year round use, and the village schools reopen September 4 with Mr Bailey as principal and Misses Minnie Anderson and Bettie Christie as assistants.
Aug 26 saw the third annual Putnam gathering at H A Braley home with about 100 attendees. F L Putnam presided, a welcome address given, a brief program performed, and a group photo taken. Next reunion planned for Aug 25, 1900 at E C Rickerson’s home.
Spring Creek reports showers helping crops. Mrs. Will Jackson of Frewsburg visits relatives. George Eldred, born in Spring Creek, died in Spartansburg on Aug 21 after living here previously. Eldred family and local residents attended the Spartansburg funeral. J. W. Baker Post and W.R.C. met at G. R. Stearns home. A Sabbath-school picnic is planned for Aug 31 in the K. O. T. M. grove.
Aug 29 reports visitors and guests in Cornplanter and nearby towns. J M Green hosted Tionesta visitors while Ada Cook of Warren and Lottie Anna St Clair of Hemlock visited Miss Florence Morrison. Clair Burch of Spartansburg stayed with friends. Mrs J W Green and Maudie with Earl Knox and Earl Smearbaugh, all from Tionesta, joined the Greens. Mrs H G Arthur of Ackley visited Mrs Helen Arthur. Dad Baker’s tent show drew a good crowd. The necktie social for Mrs Mary Crouse and family was postponed till Friday. Matilda Stark returned from Bradford. Co Mponc spent Sunday in Warren.
Sugar Grove notes report Mrs J B Langdon and Miss Nettie visiting Mrs Newel Cheney at Poland Center. Clayton Mix leaves for New York to start business with J R Davis. Chas B Allen and wife from Kalamazoo visit Agnes Abbott. Mrs Lyman Root injured by a bicycle at Celeron and improving. President Seneff returns from Findleys Lake to prepare for school opening. Mrs Terry visits son William Reeves and fractures shoulder blade. Mrs Henry Nichols and daughter Winnie go to Ocean Grove New Jersey. Rev Mr Mitchell leaves summer pulpit to return to Princeton and finish course. Miss Alice Hazeltine of Warren visits N H Dalrymple. Miss Wheeling of Oil City visits Miss Gerda Dennison.
A basket party at J. M. Young's last Friday benefited Mr. Baker. E. L. Decker and family of Ormsby Pa have returned home after visits nearby. Thursday prayer meeting met at G. E. Gleason's. Ermina White has returned home after work away. School resumed Monday with Miss Clarisa Whaley of East Branch as teacher.
Cynthia S Weaver dies at 73 in North Clarendon Pa. Survived by four children including Judge Z T Weaver. Funeral Thursday with remains to Harrisburg for burial. Wellington Bostwick dies at 66 in Stoneham Pa. Lavina Jane Head Carnahan dies at 41 in Tidioute Pa.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a remedy called New Great South American Kidney Cure. The claim notes swift relief of bladder and kidney pain and backache, with nearly immediate relief from water retention. Available at druggists in Wekte.
Erie Railroad runs September excursion from Jamestown to New York and return for 14 dollars. Tickets valid on regular trains September 1 2 3 and 4 and may be used until September 30 with return up to and including September 30 per ticket agent.
Fragmentary OCR text describes an event at Puiledel ph s with a 43404 code and references low rates. Details are unclear. no clear names, dates, or outcomes emerge from the readable portion.
The Pennsylvania Railroad and Nickel Plate Road announce special trains to Philadelphia for the Grand Army of the Republic Encampment September 4 to 9. One round trip fare applies with dinner excursion options and deposits by September 9. Conneaut departure at 4 40 am Monday September 4 with Niagara Falls stopover offered.
New York market report shows money on call at 2 to 3 percent, prime mercantile paper at 4. -5 percent, sterling bank bills trading in the 4.86 to 4.83 range. Posted rates list 4.84 to 4.87 for bankers bills, with commercial bills at 4.82. Silver certificates quoted at 60% to 61, bar silver at 59.4 cents, and Mexican dollars at 47% percent.
Early purchases offer 75 to 98 cent ladies house wrappers and 1.38 dollar calicoes and percales. Fur collar ett es, not last year's goods, are sold well below the winter price as rapid sellers.
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