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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1884
Page
3
Readable items describe Christmas preparations at Warren libraries and churches with concerts and suppers. Social updates include Thanksgiving acts, fundraisers, school schedules, and local tradesmen promotions. Prominent names include Mrs Hinckley, Miss Belle McClintock, Rev Painter, Rev Hammond, and Patience Harmon.
A full house enjoyed Muggs Landing with Frances Bishop as Muggs Alf McDowell as Asa Beck and B W Wallace as Soser Judson delivering strong acting singing and dancing. Next Friday the company presents 720 8 or Casting the Boomerang a Daly hit praised by the New York Telegram. Seats available Wednesday morning and after.
Since Sarah Ann learned to skate the rink is lively with nightly skating. Last Saturday afternoon children won prizes for top costumes: Alice Clapp Charlie Keeler Eddie Allen Eddie Beck and Abe Morris. The rink draws large crowds Thursday and Friday with lanterns flags and Struthers Hose Band. The season’s first masquerade will be next Thursday 7:30 open unmask at 9 with prizes for costumes.
The Warren County Agricultural Association held a well attended session at the Court House led by President Lott. 8 T Allen and Messrs Samuelson and Irvine spoke on farming topics and plans to consolidate the Farmers Club with the Fair Association were approved with a meeting set for December 27 to elect officers and draft by laws.
Z. E. and H. G. Eddy advertise a good young horse for sale cheap along with buggy wagons cutters and bobsleds. NortHROP's promotes boots and shoes with a money saving message. A. A. Davis & Co. showcases photograph albums and fine stationery with a new knit hood line at Bellros.
The article recalls a Warren Thanksgiving observed with church services and a union sermon by Rev. W. A. Rankin. It links the era of prosperity and the current crisis, urging leniency in debt, prudent expansion, trust in God, and widespread beneficence to aid the unemployed and hungry during hard times.
County items note Meadville burglaries and rail earnings in October showing Philadelphia and Erie railroad net income at 205 2.37 figures. Torpedo Union formed in Warren county with 56 charter members. Temperance lectures pass through Farnsworth Tiona Clarendon. Tionesta Valley Railway reaches Augustville. Dunkirk reports hard times. Brooks Locomotive Works cuts staff and may close. Ridgway Democrat sells. Ford Lacy case settled for 75000 dollars.
A postal card from Ena London dated November 13 1884 describes visits to Liverpool Chester and Wales including the Duke of Westminster estate and St Johns Church with remarks on travel by rail and local life. It mentions Canvassers employment and advertisements for various products and a clothing sale at Geo Ball's.
Ira C. Miller of Caledonia Dakota marries Anna E. Curtis of North Warren in a ceremony at her father N P Curtis home. A large gathering loaded the table with presents and the couple depart for a wedding tour by north bound train. They plan to return for winter then move to Dakota. Other notices include Anderson Trask Rowland Britton Shutt Chase Patterson Graves with similar details.
The readable items include numbers and dates such as Nov and percentages but lack coherent events or names. Key entities like teams or people are absent, leaving only fragmented figures and month indicators.
A cigarette advertisement extols the Glide Cigar as the best five cent cigar free from poisonous flavors and invites readers to call for it. It notes availability from all dealers.
Jacob Keller the Tailor offers an immense stock of imported and domestic cloths ready to be made into suits. He guarantees a good fit with skilled workmen and the latest styles. Call and visit. Rooms on Second Street near Liberty, second story.
Local store announces deep discounts on dress goods cashmeres flannels cloaks shawls and novelties. Markdowns reflect large new purchases from jobbing houses with formerly high prices now slashed. Deals include cashmeres flannels and a broad range of textiles and accessories.
The Relief Association thanks the Ministerial Association for the Thanksgiving collection at the Baptist church totaling 4430 dollars. Funds go to G P Orr and Co for fifty loaves of bread while W C T U and A O U W provide provisions from their sociables. The Council room opens Monday 1 to 5 for reports and donations. those needing plain sewing washing or housework should report. Mrs J M Davies, Secy.
The article honors anonymous helpers who aid the needy in Warren on Thanksgiving Day, noting acts of charity by unseen ministers in plain dress. It also promotes A. A. Davis & Co. as having the best wall paper and ceiling decorations in Warren.
Pocket savings at Coolihan's offer select oysters and crackers, pickles, pigs feet, apples, oranges, lemons, bananas, grapes, and more. Sweet cider priced to please. Furnishings by Geo Ball. Dado window shades by A A Davis & Co on Second near Liberty.
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