Warren Mail highlights and notices from December 1885
A compact roundup from the Warren Mail includes court activity next week, local events and fairs, upcoming theater and lectures, social club gatherings, church fairs planned for Christmas week, and notes on weather and mud. Mentions include Langdale’s Own Brand cigars, Kerry Gow, Mikado, and Prof. Patton on temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdale
Kerry Gow
Greave
Farmer's Club
Yarragah
Warren E. A. U
Catholic Church
Harragar Hall
John
Variety Hall
Patton
East Warren School
Warren Social Scene and Public Notices
Personal news from Warren area includes Miss Hattie Shattuck in Florida, Judge Brown’s Meadville court, and James Blaine’s letter about progress. Local events cover theatre, cantata, wedding anniversaries, a Christmas opera, church suppers, and relief figures, plus cadetship talk and a bear hunt report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Shattuck
Astatula
Florida
W. D. Brown
Meadville
David Schermerhorn
Topeka
Kan
L. R. Freeman
C. W. Sersall
New York
Sarah Simmons
Katie Platt
A. Wetmore
Augusta
Georgia
Wetmore
Harrison Allen
Fargo
D. T
F. P. Cobham
Philadelphia
J. Page
Dakota
G. W. Brown
Youngsville
Bradford Union
Local Ads Mention Library Restaurant and Fruit Store Deals
A unitary advertisement page lists Miss Anna Connell as proprietress of the Library Restaurant offering a table board for $4.50 weekly. It promotes C. W. Striau’s Fruit Store with seven jelly flavors at 8 cents per pound. The Meadville Steam Laundry, operated by Sam T. Messner, advertises superior service and sells Langdale’s Own Brand cigarettes from Office 334 Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Connell
Reliable Fruit Store
C. W. Striau
Meadville Steam Laundry
Sam T. Messner
Water Street
The Kerry Gow at Library Hall Presented Next Wednesday
Mr J S Murphy will present his popular play next Wednesday December 2 at Library Hall. The story of Ireland's wrongs intertwined with a love tale promises an engaging performance. Fred Marsden's drama The Kerry Gow drew a large audience at the Academy of Music last night according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Murphy
Ireland
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fred Marsden
Academy of Music
Mr. Murphy
Valentine Hay
Pyke's New York Opera Company to Present Dec 3
Pyke's New York Opera Company brings Gilbert and Sullivan's latest to town next Thursday evening December 3. The tour has drawn strong notices nationwide with nearly 100 New York nights and over 50 Philadelphia performances. Tickets 75 50 35 cents, secured at Noyes' drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyke
New York Opera Company
Gilbert & Sullivan
New York City
Philadelphia
Noyes
California
Kinzua
Arthur Rehan
Mail routes falter as mud halts Kinzua service
The writer mocks the U S mail disruption to Kinzua and Corydon noting the carrier quits at low pay, rails lack of urgency from the Postoffice Department, and a joke about a one hoss shay. He urges Congressman Scott to pressure Vilas to restore dependable mail, arguing Kinzua is far from the pole and deserves steady service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. G. Blaine
Bloss
Titusville
James
Kinzua
Scott
Erie
Washington
E. Street
Edward Townsend
Charles H. Strong
Gustavus Scott
District of Columbia
Congress
Gorman
Dick Townsend
Ilinois
U. S
Corydon
Postoffice Department
Hoss Shay
Warren County
Mr. Vilas
North Pole
Market Bears Drive Up Prices as Wells Show Promise
The drop continues with bears aiming to close Monday evening at 88. The Gantz well reported good and Kane well produced 70 barrels before full opening, supporting market demand. Weekly figures show opening 90, highest 95, lowest 93 with volatility and strong references to rubber boots sold at GP Cash Shoe Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gantz
Kane
Norvrhrop
Jelly for sale at 8 cents a pound from Curtice Brothers
Advert reads 500 pounds of pure fruit jelly sold by the pound at eight cents. Curtice Brothers Rochester guarantees first class quality. Also notes tailors Geo Ball and suppliers C W Sersall and Joan Langdale offering oysters fruits vegetables and all wool garments at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtice Brothers
Rochester
C. W. ShersaLu
Geo. Ball
Joan Langdale
Gas fight in Warren ends in talk of cheaper fuel
The article describes competition between the existing Warren Light and Heat Company and a new People's Gas Company formed amid public demand for lower rates. It details costs, potential gas supply, and the desire for arbitration with the Pennsylva nia Gas Company, plus local reactions and the names of key officials.
Pennsylvania State News Roundup of Oddities and Incidents
Pittsburg reports 491 miles of natural gas mains and state fair expenses exceeding receipts by 3000 dollars. Tioga and Lawrence counties boast apples. Greenback party fades after a 3571 vote showing. Grants statue funds surpass 1200 dollars. Local law and order clashes over liquor licenses in Indiana county. A Chester clergyman humorously comments on overcoats during doxology. Gov Pattison orders half mast for Hendricks funeral. Sinnemahoning postmaster ousted for partisan conduct. Chester resident John Sharpless murdered after helping a tramp. a suspect arrested with strong evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tioga
Lawrence
Greenback Party of
Pennsylvania
Quartermaster General of
Chester County
Pattison
State Militia
Hendricks
National Guard
Geo Ball's Mammoth Clothing Store Ad In Warren Pa
Local ad offers savings of five to ten dollars on suits and two to three dollars on pants for customers who leave their measurements at Geo Ball's Mammoth Clothing Store in Warren Pennsylvania. Gro Ball promises latest styles and a large stock of hats caps collars scarves neckties wear and ready made goods with a focus on fair pricing and customer satisfaction. The ad notes location opposite the Suspension Bridge and uses a folksy refrain Live and let live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ball’s
Mammoth Clothing
Warren
Suspension Bridge
Library Restaurant Ad Endorses Parker's Hair Balsam
An old St Louis reader testifies to Parker's Hair Balsam at Library Restaurant table board. She says she has used it five years, it stops hair from falling, restores natural black color and eliminates dandruff, calling it handsome and convenient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Miss Pearl Aneson
St. Louis
Ready made clothing sale and dressmaking move
Suits priced at 18 dollars featured by Geo Ball who offers low figures on ready made clothing. Mrs Lachappell announces removal of dressmaking rooms to the corner of High and Hazel streets attracting friends and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ball
Thanksgiving in Tidioute and nearby towns noted
Nov 27 highlights show residents visiting family in Rochester and Buffalo, trips to New Castle and Oil City, and local events. Revivals at M E Church and Universalist Church, YWCTU oyster supper, skating at the rink, and music by Tidioute Cornet Band. Local moves include Ben Irvine selling his harness shop and HH Belknap tin wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bray
M. E
Prather
Grandin Hose Boys
Girard Hall
J. B. Siggins
Tionesta
Mr. Barnes
Universalist Church
Tidioute
HH. Belknap
Presbyterian Church
Oil boom spurs three rail projects and land sales in Kane
Oil driven activity in Kane includes Horton Crary Co and James Bros rail links from Sheffield Kane and to be built linking P W and B B K lines. Land sales reach 75 to 125 dollars per acre with royalties while owners remain hard to locate. A 50000 dollar Kane National Bank is planned in Foster's building with Warren capitalists backing. local leaders anticipate early opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton, Crary & Co
Sheffield
James Bros
Kane
Welt
Foster
C. W. Stone
Hazeltine
Warren Savings Bank
New Line of Short Wraps Arrives In Stock
Betty Bros announces over 200 Short Wraps in stock plus existing lines in Beavers Berlin twills boucles frizes brocade velvets and more. First come first served this week with many trims including nutra beaver hair trimming. Bon Ton dress cutting system given away with every $10 spent until Dec 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Warner
Bon Ton
Bety Bros
Resolutions of Carroll Lodge on Death of John Fuellhart
Resolutions from Carroll Lodge No 102 A O U W express sympathy to the family of Brother John Fuellhart noting his death. The lodge will drape its charter in mourning for thirty days and have these resolutions placed on the records and sent to the family and local papers for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Lodge
John Fuellhart
Warren Main
Warren Ledger
Sunday Mirror
Hostetter’s Almanac 1886 Free From Druggists
The 1886 edition of Hostetter's Almanac medical annual is ready and free of cost through druggists and druggists in the United States Mexico and other civilized regions. It offers practical health advice light reading and calendar calculations with careful accuracy. Hostetter & Co. of Pittsburgh says a two cent stamp will mail a copy to anyone unable to obtain one locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Medical Annual
Hostetter’s Almanac
United States
Mexico
Western Hemisphere
Hostetter
Essts
Hostetter & Co
Pittsburgh
Thanksgiving Day Reflections and Local News Briefs
Thanksgiving day passed quietly with cloudy weather. Residents entertained friends at dinners including Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Pierce and guests from Washington DC and New York. John Quinn was injured in a wagon accident causing a wrist dislocation and facial bruises. Hunters reported bear tracks but no shots. No preaching service last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Pierce
New England
John Quinn
John Cramer
Bradford
Local notes and civic updates from a November issue
November items report a porch project by Einstine Bros and rail extension work toward Spring Creek oil field. Notes cover Barnes race, temperance lectures by Mr. Clark, a new Good Templars lodge, E A U tensions, Granville Noblit’s Florida trip, Mills couple’s East trip return, postoffice readiness, bustling meat markets, mild illness, good hunting, scarce game, John I Sanford’s street return, and a tramp disturbance in the western town night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einstine Bros
Spring Creek
Barnes
Clark
John I. Sanford
Clubbing rates for 1886 for periodicals and magazines
Arrangements set for subscribers paying a year in advance to receive the lowest rates on major papers and magazines with free postage to any post office. List includes New York Tribune Philadelphia Inquirer Pittsburg Dispatch Cleveland Leader Harper's Century and more with prices and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Harper's Magazine
Century Magazine
Peterson’s
Godey’s
Lady’s Book
Demorest’s Magazine
St. Nicholas Magazine
American Agriculturist
Ohio Farmer
Toledo Blade
Eesee
Detroit Free Pre_s
Scientific American
Prices for Wheat and Grain at Mills Market
Grain prices listed for White Wheat Conewango Snow Lake Cyclone Graham Oats Flour in barrels and per sack with varied rates. Above prices note subject to grain markets and per cwt and sack costs appear as 1 85 1 60 1 50 1 40 1 10 1 20 2 per cwt 1 30 13 1% in fragmented OCR style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
En Mills Co
Real Estate Transfers and Local Advertisements
Real estate transfers listed include Nels Poulson to Samuel Peterson in Warren for 2000 dollars and multiple other parcels with values from 50 to 3000 dollars in Freehold Conewango Warren and Cherry Grove. Also notices of church transfer and minor sales. Local advertising promotes Arnica oil liniment and used buggies and phaetons sold cheaply by H A Jamieson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Poulson
Samuel Peterson
Warren
Abram Griffin
Abram Loubon
Freehold
W. L. Nelson
John Sorenson
Tiffany, Ewing & Co
Cherry Grove
G. W. Brockway
H. F. Andrews
Pittsfield
John B. Russell
A. B. Kehr
Drusilla H. Towle Et al
Episcopal Church
Oliver Lesher
Leah Lesher
Conewango
David Lesher
Mary Mack
Martin Tuttle
Shirley E. Brown
H. J. Dreyer
H. A. Jamieson & Co
Marriages in Pittsfield and Honesdale 1885 55
Several wedding notices from late November list the unions of C W Crouch and Anna R Case in Pittsfield. George Kabelin and Naomi I Johns in Honesdale. Henry W Pilling and Edna D Deming in Busti Harmony.
Obituaries for Townley Archbold Park in 1885
Obituaries note the deaths of Thomas Townley of Warren on November 27 aged 79, Mary Archbold of Irvington on November 17 aged 52, and Miss Mariette Park of Glade on November 6 aged 51 years 10 months. Park’s death is marked by family ties to Milo Park and John Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townley
Warren
Thomas Townley
Archbold
Irvington
Mary Archbold
Thomas Archbold
Park
Glade
Mariette Park
Milo Park
John Winchester
M,c, P
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home Matters
M. EF
Library Hall
Hoffman
Home and
Foreign Missions
A. Weiss
West Point
W. L. Scott
Relief Association
Treasury
Sec
Jefferson
Beck
Conneautville
Geo. Ensworth
R. C. Beecher
Geo. Snyder
Annie Beck
Phil. Fealman
Lote Parmlee
Tilla Carlson
Lamp
Annie Morris
Fvr
Hunter’s
Eben N. Ford Post
W. J. Alexander
W. H. Taytor
Adjt
Almeria
Jamaica
People’s Gas Company
Warren Light and Heat Company
Pat
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Standard Oil Company
Penn’a Gas Co
Corry
M. B. Dunham
W. A. Rankin
H. A. Jamieson
O. C. Allen
V. Davis
A. Hertzel
B. Nesmith
W. Beaty
G. N. Parmlee
P. Johnson
Frank M. Knapp
F. P. Hays
J. P. Jefferson
Francis Henry
W. H. Filler
D. O’day
C. H. Noyes
J.P. Jefferson
M. Murphy
Joseph Seep
W. T. Scheide
Thomas Struthers
M. Waters
Gov. Stone
L. D. Wetmore
Pittsburg
Compa
Ridgway
Fredonia
Peoria
Ill
Jamestown
G. A. R. Soldiers
McKean
New York State Dairymen’s Association
Benjamin Boorman
Findley’s Lake
Lawrence Barrett and Company
Pennsylvania Natural Gas Co
J. C. Hamilton
C. M. Shortt
Mr. Hamilton
Sugar Grove
Illuminating Gas Company
Jamestown Democrat
Clarion County
Belle Emery
Boston Buck
Forest
Henry Gallagher
Mead Township
Howard Farm
Lander
Honesdale
Clarion
Jacksonian
R. B. Brown
Erie Observer
Eugene J. Miller
Ridgway Democrat
Miller
Observer
Sloan, Whitman
Brown
Henry S. Lawson
Tiona
George B. Barclay
Union
Sinnemahoning
Cameron County
Philo. Press
John Sharpless
Chester
Anego
Library
Geo. Balu’s
Dude
I. F. Cousins
Geo. O. Cornelius
Wa. Morris
Com
Stoneham
Cha
General Produce Market
Geo. P. Orr & Co
Y. Hyson
Lohse
Mozart Club
Arno Lohse
Dresden
Germany
F. H. Wyman
Wyman & Davis
J.K. Ronne
Liberty Street
Hickory and
Water Sts
Allan & Rice
Warren County Court Record
Navy
JonHnson
Siegfried
Tarren Commercial College
Warren, PA
Geo. P. Orr & Co’s
G. B. Munn P.O
L. F. Watson
A.J. Hazeltine
Cashier
H. Hunter
A. J. Hazeltine
E. G. Wood
Jas, Clark, Jr
Www
Sersall
Bates, Reed & Cooley
H. Hunter & Son
Tomer
Johnson & Siegfried
Keystone Clothing Co
RicKE_AIN ST
McKain Block
Liberty St
Warren, Penn’a
A. B. McKain & Son, Proprietors
A. A. Davis & CO
Warren, Penn
NEW GoonDs
P. Greenland
Mammoth Furniture
P. Greenlund
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